Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend but lab-grown choice makes for tricky two-track market
If travelling to buy diamonds, jewel valuer Carol Clarke warns buyers to be wary as fraud can be common and mistakes costly
What went wrong with the reits that allowed people invest in property?
At a time when Ireland is still hunting for international investment, real-estate investment trusts have fallen from favour
A look inside Ireland’s only death museum: ‘We’ve had some slight wobbles from people’
At the Irish Wake Museum in Waterford you’ll see death masks, mourning jewellery and dentures made from real teeth. Just watch out for Auntie Nora upstairs!
Local Property Tax: Some bills will double, others will go down. Find out what you’ll pay
Some homeowners will see their bills more than double, but others will pay less next year
Should you still buy gold? The ‘insane’ rush may have some way to go
The price of gold has surged by more than 60% this year alone to a succession of record highs as investors and central banks pile in
How house-buyers can borrow more than four times their income
Borrowing power can be boosted in various ways, including pitching for an exception and using Child Benefit
Families worse off, pensioners get a boost: All the winners and losers of Budget 2026
Pensioners are biggest winners while highest earners lose up to €10
Getting into debt over a takeaway: The risks and benefits of buy-now, pay-later
Klarna, which went public last month, said about 13.6% of its revenue comes from late payment, or so-called ‘snooze fees’
After a decade of budgets are we all better off?
Governments have consistently sought to lower the income tax burden but some groups are doing better than others
‘Perfect storm’: New-home buyers locked out of Government schemes as prices soar
Home buyers are struggling to pay deposits and find a house that qualifies for Government incentives. But could change be on the way?
Should medical card holders still get a break on tax?
When USC was introduced, temporary relief was put in place for most medical card holders; 14 years later it is still in place
How Irish restaurants are changing to stay afloat: ‘Less people are going out. Thursday is the new Friday’
Rising food costs, challenging wages, and expensive leases – restaurants are facing a perfect storm. Can they thrive or simply survive
Your local credit union needs you! How to become a volunteer
New Central Bank rules will see many credit union stalwarts forced to stand down next year, and volunteers will be needed to replace them
Budget 2026: What can we expect?
With a VAT cut for the hospitality sector on the cards, the question is how much will be available to help the cost of living
Want to retire early in Ireland? These are five habits of people who do
Planning ahead is critical as is taking a realistic approach to your likely income and expenses if you are going to quit working early