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How I Spend My Money: A 37-year-old who just signed on the dole before the Covid-19 crisis hit
This week, our reader comes to terms with life in isolation on a small budget.
'That phonecall gave me strength': How the Irish Cancer Society supports people like Caitríona
The organisation is operating a support line seven days a week, for anyone worried or affected by cancer.
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Sunday 29 March, 2020
How I Spend My Money: A 35-year-old manager from Dublin earning €55,000 living and working in Sweden
This week’s reader lives on the west coast of Sweden and owns an apartment with his girlfriend.
Sunday 22 March, 2020
How I Spend My Money: A 28-year-old doctor commuting from Dublin to the midlands on €63,000
This week, our reader is a junior doctor saving to buy a house with her boyfriend.
Sunday 15 March, 2020
How I Spend my Money: A law student working part time as a waiter in Cork on €20,400
This week, a student in UCC details a busy week studying, travelling and socialising.
Sunday 8 March, 2020
How I Spend My Money: A 55-year-old woman in Dublin who cares for her elderly mother and works part-time in a shop
This week, our reader explains how she and her husband bought their house in 2003 for over 500K, which caused them some hardship, but now they live a happy life of careful spending.
Saturday 29 February, 2020
How I Spend my Money: A 32-year-old factory worker with young children, in remission from cancer and getting help from social welfare
This week, our diary-keeper is a factory worker who was diagnosed with cancer. To supplement his reduced working hours, he receives social welfare payments.
Sunday 23 February, 2020
How I Spend my Money: A 30-year-old primary teacher on €37,000 living in a mobile home
This week, our reader is a primary teacher living in a mobile home with her new husband, in the hope of saving for a house.
Sunday 16 February, 2020
How I Spend my Money: A 26-year-old chef in Maynooth who is studying while working
This week, our reader shows how he manages to keep his spending down because he gets his meals at work.
Saturday 8 February, 2020
How I Spend My Money: A 33-year-old corporate solicitor on €112,000 with a young family, living in Dublin
This week, our reader details her spending while juggling work and a young family.
Sunday 2 February, 2020
How I Spend My Money: A 30-year-old back living at home and on the dole after over a year travelling
This week, our reader details her spending while on social welfare benefits after taking a year out to travel.
Sunday 26 January, 2020
How I Spend My Money: A 23-year-old clerical officer on €23,000 who lives in Louth
This week, our reader details her spending in the week before Christmas and realised just how expensive that holiday is.
Sunday 19 January, 2020
How I Spend My Money: A 29-year-old data analyst from Waterford, living and working in Brussels on €39,000
The bank worker is paying back a loan and trying to curb spending.
Sunday 5 January, 2020
How I Spend My Money: A 32-year-old talent acquisition manager on €70,000 who commutes to Dublin
The Kildare native is hoping to save for a new car and house renovations.
Wednesday 1 January, 2020
How I Spend My Money: A 21-year-old business student on an internship earning €20,000
The 21-year-old business student is hoping to go on a J1 next summer.
Sunday 29 December, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 26-year-old data analyst on €55k commuting from Kildare to Dublin to save for a mortgage
The 26-year-old is hoping to get a mortgage next summer.
Sunday 22 December, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 29-year-old engineer on €42,000 getting ready for Christmas
The Dublin engineer is trying to curb spending at Christmas as she saves for a mortgage.
Wednesday 18 December, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 23-year-old engineer in Limerick on €37,000 balancing work and a masters
The young engineer plays rugby in his spare time.
Sunday 15 December, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 22-year-old psychiatric nurse on €30,000 working 13-hour shifts and overtime
The young nurse is hoping to work extra shifts next year in order to start saving
Wednesday 11 December, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 27-year-old software engineer on €92,000 who does charity work in his spare time
The software engineer is trying to quit smoking
Sunday 8 December, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 26-year-old recruiter on €40,000 living in Dublin
The 26-year-old is adjusting after moving out of her family home
Wednesday 4 December, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 33-year-old HR manager in Cork on €50,000 putting in a lot of hours at work
The Cork native is hoping to buy her own home next year
Sunday 1 December, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 25-year-old civil servant on €38,000 struggling to save while commuting to Dublin
The 25-year-old moved from Dublin to Kildare to cut down on expenses
Wednesday 27 November, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A masters student on €12,000 trying to balance her work, college and social life
The masters student is hoping to help people better understand science.
Sunday 24 November, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 32-year-old HR manager in Sligo on €45,000 who moved out of Dublin two years ago
The Sligo native is trying to curb spending in order to save for Christmas
Wednesday 20 November, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 28-year-old video editor on €39,000 who works freelance in Dublin
The Donegal native works on documentaries and hopes to travel
Sunday 17 November, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 30-year-old software developer on €77,000 who invests €2,000 a month
The young software developer moved from Dublin to Berlin earlier this year
Wednesday 13 November, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 26-year-old banker on €35,000 who owns two properties in rural Ireland
The young banker worked two jobs in order to purchase his first property
Sunday 10 November, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 24-year-old software developer in Limerick on €35,000
The 24-year-old is adjusting to life in Limerick after completing his masters in Dublin.
Wednesday 6 November, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 43-year-old Wexford solicitor on €22k whose rescue dogs changed her life
The solicitor works three days a week and volunteers at a free legal advice clinic in her spare time
Sunday 3 November, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 23-year-old engineer on €33,600 who works as a GAA referee at weekends
The Offaly man works in Limerick but travels home at the weekend.
Wednesday 30 October, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 33-year-old technical writer in Dublin on €65,000 looking to move house
The tech writer is trying to cut back on socialising in order to save for a mortgage
Sunday 27 October, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 27-year-old compliance officer on €46,000 who keeps busy in his spare time
The Dublin man gets extra income by making 3D props for movies
Thursday 24 October, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 32-year-old in Melbourne on €62,000 who loves the outdoors and plans to move home
The HR manager is hoping to move home to Ireland to start a family
Sunday 20 October, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A Kilkenny farmer on €32,000 with six adult children who likes a quiet life
The mother-of-six is keeping a tight budget in order to put her children through college.
Wednesday 16 October, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A doctor in Galway on €62,000 who lives at home to save money
The young doctor is living at home in Galway in order to save money to buy a house
Sunday 13 October, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 28-year-old engineer on €40,000 trying to save money while renting in Dublin
The young engineer is trying to balance saving while enjoying an active social life
Wednesday 9 October, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A Kerry woman in Toronto saving €700 a month to build her dream Irish home
The TV programmer is hoping to return to Ireland and build a home on her family’s land
Sunday 6 October, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A student on €12,000 trying to balance work and college life
His parents are helping him pay for his rent and monthly expenses.
Wednesday 2 October, 2019
How I Spend My Money: Engineer in Perth on €75,000 wonders if it's cheaper to live in Ireland
The Dublin-born engineer is preparing for the arrival of twins.
Sunday 29 September, 2019
How I Spend My Money: Sales manager on €67,000 in Kildare saving for unpaid maternity leave
The mother-of-one is trying to save in order to take extra unpaid maternity leave in January
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Poll: Did the FAI make the right call replacing Mick McCarthy with Stephen Kenny?
THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION of Ireland yesterday announced that Stephen Kenny will take over as manager of the Irish football team immediately.
Kenny was due to take over from Mick McCarthy in August following the Euro 2020 campaign but the postponement of the tournament has hastened that move, with the former Dundalk manager taking over immediately.
Kenny paid tribute to McCarthy’s contribution to Irish football. McCarthy also gave Kenny his blessing and wished him well in his career as manager of the team.
So today we’re asking you: Did the FAI make the right call replacing Mick McCarthy with Stephen Kenny?
Poll Results:
Yes (5377)
No (3357)
I'm not sure (1162)
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Wood Quay veteran, hero of the Liberties: John Gallagher's death has deprived Dublin of one of its champions
By Donal Fallon
Gallagher, who passed away recently, kept Dublin and the Liberties in his heart.
Opinion: Should the EU's role in the Covid-19 crisis merely be as Best Supporting Actor?
By Noelle O Connell
How I Spend My Money: A 37-year-old who just signed on the dole before the Covid-19 crisis hit
By TheJournal.ie reader
This week, our reader comes to terms with life in isolation on a small budget.
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