# Savings

This year

2023

# Washington DC

'The banks can't have it both ways': Varadkar says interest rates on savings should increase

The ECB increased its interest rates by 0.5% today.

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Mar 16th 2023, 6:17 PM

Last year

2022

# Christmas Spending

One in four people intend to use some form of borrowing to fund Christmas spending

The average consumer expects to spend €1,200 on Christmas, a 20% increase on last year.

8.6k

Dec 5th 2022, 10:34 AM

# Banking

Mortgage customers 'frustrated' over wait times to switch lenders amid interest rate hikes

There has been a significant increase in applications over the last 12 months, brokers have said.

One customer started his application in July and still has not received a loan offer from the lender he wants to switch his mortgage to, Michelle Hennessy reports.

Brokers have said the exit of Ulster Bank and KBC from the market has left other lenders struggling to keep up with rising demand.

22.5k

Oct 9th 2022, 12:05 AM

All time

# household savings

Households saved more than €31 billion in 2020, CSO figures show

Savings made during the pandemic have brought the financial net worth of households to an all-time high of €312.8 billion, the CSO said.

15.3k

Nov 2nd 2021, 1:27 PM

Voices

Money Diaries: A public sector manager on €96K grateful for remote working and time with family

This week, our reader is grateful for the ability to work from home and spend more quality time with family.

92.9k

Jul 4th 2021, 8:00 PM

Voices

Money Diaries: A project manager on €67K living in Wexford in a house she and partner just bought

This week, our reader is busy working from home while renovating a new house with her partner.

64.8k

Jun 20th 2021, 8:00 PM

Voices

Money Diaries: A warehouse worker on €22K living and working in Dublin

This week, our reader is working late shifts and managing health and wellbeing.

66.3k

Jun 13th 2021, 8:00 PM

# Banking

'No need to panic': How will the Ulster Bank wind down affect customers?

The bank will be wound down gradually over the next few years.

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Feb 19th 2021, 10:49 AM

# Rainy Day

Finance Minister 'looking at ways' to keep money saved by people during pandemic in this country

Paschal Donohoe also stressed the vaccine roll-out as ‘biggest driver’ of Ireland’s economy this year and next.

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Feb 16th 2021, 6:01 PM

# policy and economy

Big retailers like Halfords and B&Q fear Brexit will end share schemes for their Irish workers

Industry players say the end of passporting could see Ireland’s save-as-you-earn market ‘wiped out’.

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Jan 13th 2019, 4:00 PM

# Tax

PAYE workers could lose out on benefit of tax cuts as Revenue reviews expense flat rate

A number of categories like shop assistants, actors and journalists will have their flat-rate expenses withdrawn from 1 January.

29.9k

Nov 19th 2018, 1:59 PM

# Savings

Here's what Budget 2019 means for someone earning around €100,000

Changes to the Universal Social Charge and entry point levels mean savings of nearly €300.

33.0k

Oct 9th 2018, 4:59 PM

# Savings

Here's what Budget 2018 means for someone earning around €100,000

Changes to the USC and the entry point level mean savings of at least €328 for these workers next year.

37.9k

Oct 10th 2017, 6:00 PM

# beauty bargains

7 fancy foundation dupes you can get in Boots for under €20

Save those pennies.

17.5k

Jul 3rd 2017, 7:15 PM

# Limerick

Man accused of abducting, and stealing savings from, his own elderly father granted bail

Accused James O’Connor is charged with abduction and is also alleged to have stolen over €8,000 of his father’s pension and credit union savings.

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Jun 13th 2017, 8:34 PM

# sponsored by electric ireland

QUIZ: Are You A Saver Or A Spender?

There are two kinds of people in the world.

17.6k

Sep 16th 2016, 11:08 AM

# sponsored by electric ireland

Want to be happier? Try saving more money

Spending helps too (but you’ll need to save first).

11.8k

Sep 16th 2016, 11:05 AM

# premiums

Motorists paying an extra €250 per year over spiralling insurance costs

Insurance premiums are wiping out any savings motorists are making from low fuel prices.

15.1k

Sep 5th 2016, 7:39 AM

# big spenders

Parents splash out €836 on their child's First Communion, while kids rake in over €500

Some children are making more than €800.

15.3k

Jun 20th 2016, 8:15 AM

# sponsored by Consumer Help

Is your money going up in smoke? Here’s how you could save on your mortgage

It’s worth taking a look…

33.9k

Feb 5th 2016, 12:55 PM

# sponsored by bonkers.ie

QUIZ: Are You A Saver Or A Splurger?

All about the money, money, money…

22.4k

Jan 22nd 2016, 5:47 PM

# sponsored by Rabo

Open thread: What are your goals for 2016?

We took to the streets of Dublin city to find out if people have good intentions for 2016 – and if they’ve been sticking to them so far.

29.7k

Jan 22nd 2016, 4:34 PM

# sponsored by rabodirect

QUIZ: How Financially Fit Are You?

It’s time to take the Financial Bleep Test.

47.1k

Jan 7th 2016, 11:22 AM

# sponsored by kbc

7 tips to get the best deals this Black Friday

Are you prepared?

30.7k

Nov 26th 2015, 4:15 PM

Voices

Do you know how you're going to afford to send your kids to college? You could sacrifice your daily coffee

How do you plan to pay for the education costs for your little ones? It’s time to start planning now, writes Eamon Dwyer.

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Nov 5th 2015, 8:00 AM

# Money Money Money

A look inside Mondo, a bank that's just an app

Would you be willing to use it?

11.4k

Aug 22nd 2015, 11:15 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Are you saving for your pension?

A majority of people don’t understand their pension, according to new research.

25.6k

Jul 27th 2015, 8:30 PM

# Savings

GAA to save Mayo €200k a year as they take over MacHale Park redevelopment

The move could save the county board millions.

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Feb 25th 2015, 9:56 AM

# Look after the pennies

This startup wants to help you find the cheapest phone deal possible

After working on it as a hobby for a year and a half, the team behind KillBiller made the jump into full-time and have some ambitious plans for 2015.

25.4k

Feb 9th 2015, 7:15 PM

# running away money

Some Irish people still have secret bank accounts their partners don't know about

A few people admitted to having a secret bank account.

16.1k

Feb 3rd 2015, 10:15 AM

# Expenses

Here's where Government saved almost €2 million last year

… but millions were still spent.

10.2k

Jan 20th 2015, 6:15 AM

# Going Down

Oil prices tumbled AGAIN today – to the lowest level in six years

Are you seeing the benefit at the petrol stations?

17.6k

Jan 12th 2015, 1:00 PM

# Savings

How much were fraudulent Child Benefit claims costing the country?

Around €130 million in the last two years.

16.2k

Dec 14th 2014, 7:30 AM

# Bang it in the Credit Union

The Central Bank wants to limit how much you can save in a credit union

If you have over €50,000 in savings, that is.

24.6k

Nov 30th 2014, 8:00 AM

# less debt

Household debts going down, savings up (slightly)

Irish families now owe a combined €94.5 billion… and falling.

7.2k

Sep 8th 2014, 4:06 PM

# budget 2015

Let's bring in tax cuts worth €400 million, says business group

The ‘fear factor’ that that has long gripped consumers is now easing, says IBEC. The business group says the time is right to bring in a raft of tax cuts.

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Sep 8th 2014, 7:40 AM