By Tiernan Cannon The television licence fee has been in the news quite a bit recently, with outrage in certain quarters following the revelation that RTÉ Director-General Dee Forbes believes that the licence fee would be good value for money if it were doubled. Following the recent n

As the year draws to a close, you might be tempted to book a little break away over the Christmas holidays, before you have to return to work and the madness begins again. With money tight for many people during the festive season, you probably won’t be jetting off to Barbados for a w

Planning a fun day out for your family this August? It can be hard to find activities that don’t cost the earth, but Ireland’s cities offer plenty to do and see for free. Dublin City Foot patrol One of the best ways to explore Dublin is on foot. Free tours of the city are

BBQ bargain Cooking outdoors this summer? Argos has got an oil drum charcoal BBQ for half price – reduced from €153.49 to €67.49, with offers on charcoal and an accessory set when you purchase. Use CheckArgos.com to find stock in your local store. Discounted flicks Fancy a cheaper tri

Football fever is well and truly in the air – Euro 2016 kicks off in Paris tomorrow when France take on Romania, with Ireland’s first outing against Sweden taking place at the Stade de France next Monday. Whether you have got your tickets and accommodation sorted or you’re

Did you know that this month is National Dog Chipping month? It’s a public awareness campaign designed to encourage dog owners to have their dogs microchipped, registered and certified before the process becomes compulsory from March 31st 2016 (it’s already a legal require

A Google employee hit the headlines recently when he was revealed to be living in a truck parked outside his office in San Francisco, as a result of sky-high rent rates in the city. While that might seem like an uncomfortable lifestyle, there was a major benefit – he saved 90% of his

uber X is a taxi app that connects riders and drivers quickly, conveniently and, best of all, cheaply. uber Black launched in Dublin early last year, offering a luxury service at a luxury price. But the taxi app isn’t all about pricey cars; uber X offers good quality taxis, vett