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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
Wednesday 25 September, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A 31-year-old doctor on €68,000 working long hours to pay off Dublin mortgage
The young doctor recently bought a house in Dublin
Sunday 22 September, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A tech consultant on €40k trying to save in order to emigrate
The young professional is trying to balance his social life and savings.
Thursday 19 September, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A mum on maternity leave weighing up a permanent move from Dublin
She is earning €72,000 in Dublin but wants a more family-orientated life.
Monday 16 September, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A student on €9,840 aims to cut down on food spending at college
A grant and a college scholarship help with her monthly expenses
Wednesday 11 September, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A property surveyor on €45,000 who regularly dips into his savings
He wonders if he’ll ever be able to contribute to a pension or health insurance.
Sunday 8 September, 2019
How I Spend My Money: Construction manager on €38,000 spending less since birth of first child
He used to spend more money on trips and recreational activities.
Wednesday 4 September, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A public policy worker on €91,000 who saves €1,000 a month
She is saving in order to buy household items after recently purchasing a home in Dublin.
Sunday 24 February, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A bank branch worker on €23,500 who made the move to Dublin to find a long-term career
He is studying in his spare time so he can start to move up the ladder at work.
Wednesday 20 February, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A chartered surveyor on €50,000 splitting her week between Dublin and her partner's home out west
She is studying part-time in the capital and long-term wants to move closer to home.
Sunday 17 February, 2019
How I Spend My Money: A secondary school teacher in Meath on €41,000 who saved up to buy her mother an apartment back home
She balances her saving plans with a healthy social life.
Wednesday 13 February, 2019
How I Spend My Money: An Irishman in Paris on €85,000 finding it easier to save while living abroad
But his stint in the French capital has dragged on longer than he expected.
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Poll: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
TAOISEACH LEO VARADKAR and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin went head-to-head in the first live televised election debate last night where a range of issues from healthcare to housing were discussed.
One moment that set people talking was towards the end of the debate when presenter Pat Kenny asked each of the candidates if they have ever used illegal drugs.
While Martin instantly replied that he has never taken illegal drugs, Varadkar said he already answered this question in an interview several years ago. After he was pressed for an answer from Kenny and Martin, Varadkar admitted he had used illegal drugs but said it was “obviously a long time ago.”
Speaking on the Tonight Show after the debate, Fr Peter McVerry dismissed it as a pointless question, adding that only people buying drugs regularly should have to account for their moral decision.
It is clear that a wider debate is to be had around personal drug use and how much of this should be shared by those running for elected office.
So today we’re asking you: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
Poll Results:
Yes (7378)
No (5129)
I'm not sure (586)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Lise Hand: Will they? Won't they? Shades of Love Island as big parties can't avoid recoupling talk
By Lise Hand - @liseinthecity
Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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