What are Irish people doing with their savings of €163 billion? The challenge of making savings work harder for Irish households will persist unless consumer habits shift or new policies emerge Your Money • 31 Jul 25
What are Irish people doing with their savings of €163 billion? The challenge of making savings work harder for Irish households will persist unless consumer habits shift or new policies emerge Your Money • 31 Jul 25
Could more time off when young compensate for later retirement? None of us knows how long we will live or how healthy we will be in the future so it makes sense not to leave our free time until it may be too late Work and careers • 30 Jul 25
Could more time off when young compensate for later retirement? None of us knows how long we will live or how healthy we will be in the future so it makes sense not to leave our free time until it may be too late Work and careers • 30 Jul 25
The pros and cons of the local property tax With many house owners facing higher property tax bills, a look at the advantages and disadvantages of the tax introduced in 2013 Local Property Tax • 28 Jul 25
The pros and cons of the local property tax With many house owners facing higher property tax bills, a look at the advantages and disadvantages of the tax introduced in 2013 Local Property Tax • 28 Jul 25
How global politics are affecting your grocery bill Geopolitics, populism and perception are quietly reshaping supply chains and what Irish consumers are paying for their groceries Cost of Living • 24 Jul 25
How global politics are affecting your grocery bill Geopolitics, populism and perception are quietly reshaping supply chains and what Irish consumers are paying for their groceries Cost of Living • 24 Jul 25
What's the story with this PRSI tax thing on my payslip? All you need to know about one of the very taxes where what you pay is directly linked to your future entitlements Your Money • 16 Jul 25
What's the story with this PRSI tax thing on my payslip? All you need to know about one of the very taxes where what you pay is directly linked to your future entitlements Your Money • 16 Jul 25
Here are 50 things you're paying more for now than a year ago Even though inflation is 1.8% on average, some items are a lot more expensive now than they were this time last year Cost of Living • 10 Jul 25
Here are 50 things you're paying more for now than a year ago Even though inflation is 1.8% on average, some items are a lot more expensive now than they were this time last year Cost of Living • 10 Jul 25
Do you feel more 'pain' if you pay by cash, card or mobile? Mobile payments used to be regarded as less 'painful' than using cash, but that might be changing money • 13 Jun 25
Do you feel more 'pain' if you pay by cash, card or mobile? Mobile payments used to be regarded as less 'painful' than using cash, but that might be changing money • 13 Jun 25
Will the price of my weekly grocery shop ever fall? There are complex reasons for the 36% increase in grocery prices in the last four years and that's unlikely to change any time soon Cost of Living • 06 Jun 25
Will the price of my weekly grocery shop ever fall? There are complex reasons for the 36% increase in grocery prices in the last four years and that's unlikely to change any time soon Cost of Living • 06 Jun 25
Who really controls your household money? Why it matters which partner decides where the money goes when it comes to investing your household's savings Household Spending • 28 May 25
Who really controls your household money? Why it matters which partner decides where the money goes when it comes to investing your household's savings Household Spending • 28 May 25
Inside the financial lives of Ireland's 25 year olds Here's what CSO data tells us about how Ireland's 25-year-olds are dealing with money issues around wages, savings and the cost of living Cost of Living • 28 May 25
Inside the financial lives of Ireland's 25 year olds Here's what CSO data tells us about how Ireland's 25-year-olds are dealing with money issues around wages, savings and the cost of living Cost of Living • 28 May 25
How you could be hit by the Sim-swap fraud used to attack M&S The hackers behind the M&S cyberattacks used a little-known but dangerous technique – and anyone could be vulnerable technology • 15 May 25
How you could be hit by the Sim-swap fraud used to attack M&S The hackers behind the M&S cyberattacks used a little-known but dangerous technique – and anyone could be vulnerable technology • 15 May 25
How storms, cyberattacks and wars show cash is still king Recent events have highlighted the vulnerability of electronic transactions, leaving cash as the only reliable method of payment Cash • 15 Apr 25
How storms, cyberattacks and wars show cash is still king Recent events have highlighted the vulnerability of electronic transactions, leaving cash as the only reliable method of payment Cash • 15 Apr 25
Why are my bills going up (and up) mid-contract? Mid-contract price hikes may be legal, but the practice has been criticised as being unfair to consumers during a cost of living crisis Cost of Living • 11 Apr 25
Why are my bills going up (and up) mid-contract? Mid-contract price hikes may be legal, but the practice has been criticised as being unfair to consumers during a cost of living crisis Cost of Living • 11 Apr 25
A short history of the old age pension in Ireland The state pension is now a mere part of a wider financialised portfolio, made up of other investments and private pension plans Pensions • 19 Mar 25
A short history of the old age pension in Ireland The state pension is now a mere part of a wider financialised portfolio, made up of other investments and private pension plans Pensions • 19 Mar 25
Why your pension fund might soon include cryptocurrency Cryptocurrencies are known for their volatility, but are growing in popularity as pension fund investments Cryptocurrency • 10 Mar 25
Why your pension fund might soon include cryptocurrency Cryptocurrencies are known for their volatility, but are growing in popularity as pension fund investments Cryptocurrency • 10 Mar 25
What decides if a bank says yes or no to my mortgage application? Applying for a mortgage may appear daunting so what do you need to know about what the bank want to know? Your Money • 14 Apr 25
What decides if a bank says yes or no to my mortgage application? Applying for a mortgage may appear daunting so what do you need to know about what the bank want to know? Your Money • 14 Apr 25
Do the substantial costs of Christmas outweigh the benefits? The pressure to spend money at this time of year is enormous and there are many reasons why our spending decisions are not rational Christmas • 19 Dec 24
Do the substantial costs of Christmas outweigh the benefits? The pressure to spend money at this time of year is enormous and there are many reasons why our spending decisions are not rational Christmas • 19 Dec 24
Will Irish gas prices see a sharp increase this winter? Natural gas is an important fuel for Irish electricity generation and heating, but the price we pay is decided by international events Cost of Living • 13 Nov 24
Will Irish gas prices see a sharp increase this winter? Natural gas is an important fuel for Irish electricity generation and heating, but the price we pay is decided by international events Cost of Living • 13 Nov 24
How online banking creates obstacles for older adults Despite its many benefits, online banking presents significant accessibility challenges for older adults and those with disabilities Banking • 06 Nov 24
How online banking creates obstacles for older adults Despite its many benefits, online banking presents significant accessibility challenges for older adults and those with disabilities Banking • 06 Nov 24
Why a cashless society may never emerge in Ireland Despite the 'cashless creep' in many sectors, there have been policy moves to ensure businesses must still accept cash payments money • 19 Sep 24
Why a cashless society may never emerge in Ireland Despite the 'cashless creep' in many sectors, there have been policy moves to ensure businesses must still accept cash payments money • 19 Sep 24
How to save cash on your energy bills Reducing energy use is the most immediate measure we can do to reduce our exposure to high energy bills Energy • 29 Aug 24
How to save cash on your energy bills Reducing energy use is the most immediate measure we can do to reduce our exposure to high energy bills Energy • 29 Aug 24
Would you really pay €500 for an Oasis ticket? We don't always rationally and objectively evaluate our willingness to pay a high price for a ticket in advance of doing so Oasis • 03 Sep 24
Would you really pay €500 for an Oasis ticket? We don't always rationally and objectively evaluate our willingness to pay a high price for a ticket in advance of doing so Oasis • 03 Sep 24
Where are we at with Ireland's new property taxes? An explainer on Ireland's new property taxes: who is liable, what rate will they pay, how are rates assessed and when are payments due? Housing • 08 Jul 24
Where are we at with Ireland's new property taxes? An explainer on Ireland's new property taxes: who is liable, what rate will they pay, how are rates assessed and when are payments due? Housing • 08 Jul 24
How to talk to your partner about money Whether you are a few weeks or decades into your relationship, it's never too early or too late to start to talk about money Your Money • 28 May 25
How to talk to your partner about money Whether you are a few weeks or decades into your relationship, it's never too early or too late to start to talk about money Your Money • 28 May 25
5 issues around cash and ATMs which new legislation will address Maintaining choice in how Irish consumers can pay for goods and services is fundamental to an inclusive society Cash • 07 Mar 24
5 issues around cash and ATMs which new legislation will address Maintaining choice in how Irish consumers can pay for goods and services is fundamental to an inclusive society Cash • 07 Mar 24
