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A friendly watchdog with sharp teeth?
How the Financial Services Ombudsman helps consumers deal with errant finance firms. The Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman is a...
Bill Tyson
Mar 318 min read


Tune in to better TV deals to save €737 as Trump’s trade war erupts
As Donald Trump declares a trade war on us, it makes sense to batten down the financial hatches and get your household bills in order....
Bill Tyson
Mar 315 min read


Ticketmaster, Eir and Ryanair top consumer helpline list
The Small Claims Courts limits could be soon raised says c Ireland's biggest consumer watchdog - the Competition and Consumer Protection...
Bill Tyson
Mar 313 min read


From €20 for a kitchen porter to €2476 for an RTE musician...Welcome to the crazy, unfair world of Flat Rate Expenses
Doctors and consultants are allowed to claim €695 in 'flat rate expenses' Flat Rate Expenses are a lucrative tax break – if you’re in...
Bill Tyson
Mar 303 min read


Tax breaks for ordinary people worth billions going abegging.'
Hundreds of millions in backdated tax breaks appear to be ‘going abegging’ because only a tiny portion of people are claiming all of what...
Bill Tyson
Mar 305 min read


Is Trump's crypto promotion just more grifting?
Donald Trump once decried crytpocurrency investment as a "a scam'. Now he's using it as a new strategic reserve to back the dollar....
Bill Tyson
Mar 304 min read


The Elixir of Love - a tonic for opera fans!
Ireland has produced a surprising number of internationally renowned opera singers. One rising star is Knocklyon-born Claudia Boyle, who...
Bill Tyson
Mar 303 min read


Living the artistic dream isn't easy - but it's worth it!
Dominika Piekarska is inspired by the dramatic coastline of Kerry for her work as an artist. Here she tells us how she manages to live...
Bill Tyson
Mar 303 min read


How do "ethical" Irish employees feel about AI?
Irish employees are amongst the most ethical in the world, apparently. But how do they feel about taking sick days, inappropriate...
Bill Tyson
Jan 143 min read


(Dodgy) Toy Story: "80%" of toys bought online may be dangerous
Carefully check that toys are safe before giving them to children on Christmas Day. That was the stark warning after surveys across...
Bill Tyson
Jan 45 min read


Quiz of the Year: How much do you know about money?
This year your weekly Money pages provided tips aplenty to steer you through the cost of living crisis. If you follow even some of them,...
Bill Tyson
Jan 46 min read


Ireland is incredibly rich - so why aren't we feeling it?
Germany may be in economic trouble, Britain has had a painful Budget depriving pensioners of winter fuel, while Macron’s French...
Bill Tyson
Dec 9, 20243 min read


Christmas TV deals are still worth grabbing
Get your festive viewing sorted and save a packet by grabbing a new TV deal. Have you got your TV viewing options lined up for Christmas?...
Bill Tyson
Dec 9, 20246 min read


From Quakers to cheese-makers: Cashel Blue matures nicely
Cashel Blue helped revive the Irish artisan cheese industry. The company behind Ireland’s only blue cheese has just secured major export...
Bill Tyson
Dec 2, 20244 min read


How much are food prices up since the last election?
The Irish economy may be racing ahead - but so too are food prices. And this may have tempered any enthusiasm for the success in other...
Bill Tyson
Dec 2, 20244 min read


Promises, promises...how Govt. pledges from 2020 panned out?
And don’t get me started on FG’s past plans to abolish USC!
Bill Tyson
Dec 2, 20244 min read


The 2024 election that decides our future may not be the Irish one!
All eyes are on the election results this weekend… But some economists don’t think much of what any of the main parties intend to do here...
Bill Tyson
Dec 2, 20247 min read


Nee Nah, Nee Nah...Level Health gives CPR to health cover
A new health insurer has slashed premium costs by up to thousands of euros and will likely trigger a price war with a range of simple and...
Bill Tyson
Dec 2, 20244 min read


Batten down the hatches to survive 'Storm Donald'!
What can we expect from a Trump presidency? This is the man who, after all, the last time around, wanted to buy Greenland, bomb Mexico...
Bill Tyson
Dec 2, 20248 min read


Shop around for TV, broadband and energy deals and save €€€€s
An hour spent switching your energy, TV, phone or mortgage provider can save many thousands of euros. But how many people actually do it?...
Bill Tyson
Nov 3, 20243 min read


Retail chief Richard aims to revitalise Dublin city
Richard Guiney comes from one of Ireland’s most famous extended retail families, which once owned landmark department store Clerys and...
Bill Tyson
Nov 1, 20243 min read


Back to basics: 7 grocery heroes that will save money, your health - and the planet
Keep it simple. That’s the message if you want to save money, and care for your health - and the planet. Basic unprocessed items are the...
Bill Tyson
Oct 28, 20245 min read


Personal touch wins top award for Credit Unions 10 years in a row
Credit Unions celebrated their tenth year in a row at the top of the 2024 Customer Experience Ireland (CXi) survey. This consolidated...
Bill Tyson
Oct 24, 20245 min read


Interest rate cuts are a double-edged sword
Here's what savers and borrowers need to do as interest rates enter a new era Savers and borrowers face contrasting fortunes as the...
Bill Tyson
Oct 21, 20244 min read
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