Mortgage relief Bad news for Ryanair customers this week, but good news for those struggling with hefty and unsustainable mortgage arrears. In a story broke by the Irish Independent, a deal has been struck between not-for-profit iCare Housing and AIB that will see some families write

Holidaymakers and travellers are understandably annoyed with Ryanair this week – the budget airline is cancelling up to 50 flights per day across Europe, stretching across the next six weeks. According to the Irish Independent, Ryanair is blaming a number of factors for the decision,

Island retreat Enjoy life on an Irish island this autumn, with a two-night stay for two at Lusty Beg Island, Co Fermanagh, on offer via LivingSocial for €115 (reduced from €264.49). That includes a full Irish breakfast each morning, while 40 minutes of a relaxing Voya sea salt bath tr

Fancy a cheap trip to New York this November? SecretFlying.com is highlighting flights from Shannon to New York (via Newark Airport) starting from a cool €279 roundtrip. Flying with United Airlines, flight dates are available throughout the month of November. Once you’ve stepped

New model for healthcare According to the Irish Independent, public healthcare patients without health insurance may be able to access a form of pay as you go healthcare in the near future. Letsbuyhealthcare launched its services on September 10th, aiming to provide faster and more af

It’s the middle of September and there’s a bit of a chill in the air. Autumn (and winter) is on the way. If you struggle to heat your home during the colder months of the year, and you’re in receipt of long-term welfare payments or cannot provide for your own heating

Are you returning to third-level education or heading off to college for the first time? It’s an enjoyable time with greater freedoms (for better or for worse), with the chance to take more control of your life’s direction. It can also be a tricky time for your finances, w

Most of us have come across a mispriced item while shopping online or in-store – sometimes the shop will honour it, other times they won’t. But what is your legal standing as a consumer when you try and buy something that has been incorrectly labelled? Unfortunately, retailers a

Fuel costs Irish householders are being warned to top up their oil tanks before winter comes, with prices for fuel and electricity set to rise. That’s according to the Irish Independent’s Charlie Weston, who notes that “A move to hike prices will reverse almost two y