Halloween Inspiration Finding ways to keep the kids busy over Halloween and the mid-term break can undoubtedly be quite challenging. If you’re in the West of Ireland this weekend, the Museum of Country Life at Turlough Park in Castlebar is running a free exhibition on how Irish

August is upon us, and that means the school term is just around the corner. Unfortunately, this can be quite an expensive time for parents who must fork out on school uniforms, books, equipment and other items for the year ahead. According to the Irish League of Credit Unions, one in

For those of you who are unaware, this week is LinkedIn’s Week of Learning, running from October 24th to 30th – all courses are free during this period. There’s a host of useful topics on offer across business, creative and technology, ranging from Excel training and SEO e

Research recently conducted by Irish Life has revealed the financial advice that people in Ireland would give to their younger selves, including saving more (64%), and investing either generally or in property (12%) – more than one quarter of adults in Ireland would recommend, in the

Third level finances If you’ve got a child heading for third level, now is the time to start saving for the inevitable and hefty bills. According to the Irish Independent‘s Louise McBride, parents with children going to college in five years should start saving €700 per mo

Despite the Internet being home to forced memes and horrible YouTube comments, it’s also a fantastic resource the likes of which no other generation has experienced. From Amazon to Wikipedia, we can get our hands on information instantaneously, and often for free. So, whether yo

The internet is a wonderful resource, allowing you to video chat with someone on the other side of the world, view a live-stream of oceanographers at work in the Marina trench, or access an ocean of information through Wikipedia [citation needed]. The best part is that so much of what

Art and science aren’t usually grouped together, however a series of free workshops organised by the outreach team from NUI Galway’s Department of Chemistry will show teenagers how the lines between the two are often blurred. Hosted over three days in April and May for sec

Although we tend to focus on free and discounted courses from online provider Udemy, there are loads of great alternatives out there if you’re looking to learn and invest in your skills. Khan Academy A non-profit educational organisation, Khan Academy is a great resource for tho