budget

AGENDA

Budget 2025: The real impact on home-grown Irish businesses

Impressive headline figures and some incentive wins offer a light disguise to a budget that has left many…

By Sarah Kiely Lavelle

budget 2025

AGENDA

Six pre-Budget 2025 moves to strengthen your finances for the year ahead

Whether it’s tax adjustments, social welfare increases or energy credits, Budget 2025 presents opportunities for households and individuals…

By Nick Charalambous

Christmas budget

AGENDA

What I Spend on Christmas: The 26-year-old recruiter earning €42,000 who’s spending €1000 over the festive season

The average Irish family spends €2,700 over the festive season, but what about the savers and splurgers? In…

By IMAGE

AGENDA

2024 Budget: How will women be impacted by the cuts and credits?

Budget 2024 was revealed this afternoon with government officials signing off on a number of measures including cuts…

By Sarah Finnan

Christmas budget

AGENDA

What I Spend on Christmas: The civil servant earning €50,000 who’s spending €700 on her daughter’s presents

The average Irish family spends €2,700 over the festive season, but what about the savers and splurgers? As…

By IMAGE

government contraception
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AGENDA

The Budget contraception scheme still holds women in Ireland responsible for safe sex

Excluding girls under 17 and women over 25, the new government contraception proposal perpetuates the age-old female stereotypes…

By Kate Demolder

AGENDA

You probably owe a big a tax bill: Here’s why (and what you can do about it)

With news emerging this week that around 400,000 PAYE workers will face a tax bill in relation to…

By Jennifer McShane

FASHION

4 of the best jewellery brands to shop for under €200

Looking for a good jewellery brand that won't break the bank? Here are four brands to shop now…

By Edaein OConnell

celebrity shampoos

BEAUTY

Celebrity shampoos: Home-care products the rich and famous swear by

Celebrity shampoos aren't always mega-expensive, but you can be sure if a celeb is going on about it,…

By Aisling Keenan

starting college

EDITORIAL

Starting college soon? Here are 9 things to snatch up for your space

As the academic year approaches, feel a little less stressed out about starting college with our list of…

By Penny Warnock

Aldi's latest interiors collection

EDITORIAL

Aldi’s autumn drop is a texture lovers’ dream

Sick to death of brash colours and intrusive patterns? We know exactly how you feel. Aldi's latest interiors…

By Penny Warnock

budget abroad

EDITORIAL

How to bronze abroad on a budget

It's July in Ireland and we are still searching for summer. We've had some warmth, but it's that…

By Ciara O'Loughlin