Last week we focused on saving money for Christmas so, logically speaking, it’s time to take a look at Halloween savings. The cost of the celebration can quickly add up, particularly if you’ve got young kids, including costumes, decorations, sweets and entertainment. Parents are forki

Savings options If you’ve got some cash to spare, there are quite a few options that offer a better return compared to a bog standard savings account. Writing in The Irish Times this week, Fiona Reddan offers nine alternatives for savers seeking higher returns or better outcomes

Ryanair baggage warning Many of us have been there when flying – your carry-on is perhaps a little over the limit but you chance it anyway, particularly as checked baggage can be expensive. Generally, there isn’t an issue. However, as the Irish Examiner reports this week, Ryanai

If you’re heading off to third-level, it can be difficult to find suitable accommodation at decent prices. On-campus options tend to fill up quite quickly, and then you’re generally at the mercy of the open market, with rising prices and longer commutes. But what if you co

By Tiernan Cannon March is a fine time to be Irish. St Patrick’s Day is fast approaching, meaning it’s time to prepare for the big day by getting the decorations ready, organising the day’s entertainment, and readying a few pints of the black stuff. If you’re o

Prescription costs Minister for Health Simon Harris has announced that medical card holders over the age of 70 (including their dependents) will see prescription charges reduced from €2.50 to €2. The new charges have taken effect from today (March 1st), with a maximum monthly limit of

Following a successful pilot scheme in 2016, home energy saving kits will be available to borrow free-of-charge from all Dublin City Public Libraries for a period of up to two weeks, beginning Tuesday March 7th. The kits, which were developed by Dublin’s energy agency Codema, co

Rent prices have soared to some disturbingly high levels in recent years, particularly in the cities around the country. Buying a house is more difficult than ever, so it’s just the icing on the cake that rent has become such a terrifically difficult expense to manage. If you

It’s not easy to be a first-time buyer in this day and age. Stricter lending regulations mean that lenders now look for first-time buyers to be in better financial shape than ever before dishing out a mortgage. The process can be overwhelming for those unused to it, but with pat