Find yourself downloading something new from the Google Play store on a regular basis? Google Opinion Rewards is a free app available on Android devices only – in return for filling out Google Consumer surveys you can earn Google Play credit. Irish Opinions offers a similar scheme – a

The free GP visits for children under the age of six scheme is officially in effect since July 1st. The scheme does exactly what it says on the tin – any children aged can avail of free GP visits to their local GP. The scheme should ease the pressure on many parents with sick children

Interested in learning Javascript programming? This project-based course from Udemy will take you through the basic skills, and equip you with the knowledge necessary to create a mobile game. Or, if you’re looking to beef up your design CV, this course on Photoshop takes you thr

While we always like to look on the bright side of life and assume that the best will happen, smart people do their best to plan for the bad times. That’s the idea behind a rainy day fund – having savings stashed somewhere so that when the unexpected happens, like your car blowi

According to a recent survey carried out by Matrix Recruitment Group, money isn’t everything, at least for Generation Y. The results show that when asked to rate what makes people happy at work, salary comes behind good co-workers, a healthy work/life balance, a good working env

In an age when jobs are still quite difficult to come by, increasing your skill set and beefing up your CV is an important aspect in ensuring you have an edge over the competition. That’s where Codecademy comes in. It provides an environment in which you can learn to code, inter

Job market to increase In a report published this past week by Copenhagen Economics (CE), examinations of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) showed that nearly 10,000 jobs could be created in Ireland if an agreement regarding tariff and non-tariff barricades is

Figures released from the Direct Selling Association of Ireland (DSAI) have shown that the industry is thriving, particularly for working women. According to the association, 75% of the industry’s 20,000 direct sellers are female, while 30% of these are stay-at-home mums. Lynda

Income increase Looking to make some extra cash? According to the Irish Times, there are a number of ways to bulk up your income, like renting out a room or your house via Airbnb, taking in students or direct sales. The popularity of Airbnb has soared in recent years, attracting young