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Wednesday 28 October 2020
Contingency money and a recovery fund of over €5bn has been put aside for next year.
Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys said the money will have to be paid back.
The average card transaction in pubs has increased by 50% since last year.
Financial planner Eoin McGee has some advice on how to approach your finances as we emerge from lockdown.
This week, our reader finds she’s enjoying slowing down while staying at home during the shutdown, and is spending less.
This week, our reader details the week she spent in early March as Covid-19 became a public health issue in Ireland.
The money will be spent securing personal protective equipment for healthcare workers.
The government says the temporary wage subsidy scheme is not being taxed at the time at which you receive it.
Figures from the BPFI show €12m was scammed through card fraud alone last year.
The use of fraudulent currency when making purchases is an offence.
This week, our reader shows how he manages to keep his spending down because he gets his meals at work.
This week, our reader details her spending while on social welfare benefits after taking a year out to travel.
Amid debts of around €62 million, the FAI recently asked government for a bailout of €18 million.
There was concern when these shops first opened in Ireland that they were being used by burglars to offload stolen jewellery.
We take a look at the issues it has been having with its finances, and what it is planning to do about this.
All will be revealed on Tuesday.
The man left the money to Sinn Féin in his will.
The Connacht side face Tipperary at Kilkenny’s Nowlan Park on Saturday.
The Summer Economic Statement tells us what money we have to spend in October’s Budget.
Facebook and some two dozen partners released a prototype of Libra as an open source code for developers interested in weaving it into apps, services or businesses/
The winning ticket was sold in the north east of the country.
People will be invited to put money into the pig – and the money can be spent however the community agrees to spend it.
In 2018, gross sales reached €574 million and pushed the total value of the fund up to €3.4 billion.
A man, woman and teenage girl were arrested today.
News of the bid comes on the eve of a crucial World Rugby meeting about the proposed Nations Championship.
Amigo uses a model whereby a friend or family member acts as a guarantor for the borrower in case they can’t pay the money back.
That was among the sentiments expressed at an Oireachtas committee meeting today during which the current issues with the Abbey Theatre were discussed.
They were due back before the courts two months ago.
It could mean they can offer small loans to people who otherwise mightn’t get credit.
The short answer is, we don’t know yet. But here’s what might happen.
The average rent in Dublin is now €1,620 per month.
The format or rules for his meeting with Tenshin Nasukawa have not yet been specified.
The €1 billion underwater electricity cable linking Ireland and France is expected be finished by 2025/2026.
Leo Varadkar said the government would ‘grasp the nettle’ and increase carbon tax. Today, it failed to deliver.
Another €500m is to be added to the fund annually from 2019.
CAB and gardaí carried out the search.
The US star earned an estimated $220 million from the previous fight.
Journalist Joe O’Shea delved into the world of Ireland’s rich list for a two-part programme due to air this week.
Speaking during his summer briefing with the media, Leo Varadkar outlined a number of measures being worked on for October’s Budget.
The money was found when a UK national in her thirties was searched.
LIKE ALMOST EVERYTHING this year, Halloween in 2020 will be a bit different from usual.
Large scale fancy-dress parties shouldn’t be happening under Level 5.
One thing we can still do, however, is watch some horror films.
There’s plenty to choose from ranging between the child-friendly to the very scary ones available on streaming platforms and set to be shown on TV in the coming days.
So, this morning we’re asking you: Do you plan to watch some horror films this Halloween?
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