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Inner workings of Ireland’s state subsidy scheme can throw up a few unexpected surprises that could cost you dear with residential care

Budgeting for your festive spend can help Irish consumers to avoid a nasty financial hangover in the new year

Personal savings account schemes have made a giant leap into the mainstream in Ireland with unlimited funding limits

Spectre of higher insurance premiums will spook many Irish families this year, so it pays to shop around to avoid a financial shock

Whether it’s paying off your credit card bill or moving your mortgage, here are a few ways to put more euros back into your pocket in 2024

It can pay dividends to move your money away from a current or easy-access savings account, but plan your escape carefully

Replacing an old gas or oil-fired boiler with an energy-efficient device could leave you in the pink when it comes to your energy bill payments

Keeping retirement cash in one place can make it easier to manage for Irish workers, but some defined benefit schemes could be better off left where they are

An eagle-eyed solicitor saved one Irish couple from having to let a former owner stay in their new Spanish home whenever he liked

Moving lender to take advantage of lower rates could save you more than €10,000 over four years