Music festival tents: can you save money while saving the planet?
A discarded tent typically uses the same amount of plastic as nearly 9,000 plastic straws, 200 plastic bottles or 22 Coldplay LPs
Is retrofitting your home worth the money?
Do the savings, grants and growing list of discounts unlocked by a higher BER justify the the costs of retrofitting your home?
Are you and your partner financially compatible? Here’s how to protect yourself, and stay in love
Being comfortable with each other’s approach to money before things get serious can save heartache, experts say
If you’ve got a dirty car, drive it with pride
Polluted run-off from car washes can end up in rivers, streams, the sea and in groundwater
Birr Castle’s head gardener: ‘We see leaves coming out in December. That is totally not normal’
What I Do: Shane Hollywood is head gardener at Birr Castle
The cost of owning a dog: Purchase, licence, dog-sitting, insurance, vets and cremation
The cost of pet food, visits to the vet, a dog licence, and the price of insurance all need to be totted up before you consider getting a dog
The pros and cons of buying a Celtic Tiger-era apartment
With landlords exiting and new landlords turned off by rent caps, buyers for second-hand apartments are facing less competition
‘There is a great sense of satisfaction’: How to save money on clothes
Save money, save the planet: The endless cycle of clothes shopping is causing water pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and landfill
Freezing your eggs is expensive, not without risk and comes with no guarantees: here’s how to navigate the market
If you’re thinking of having a baby and want to get your eggs frozen, study the market carefully and bear in mind that success is not guaranteed
Do plastic chopping boards shed microplastics into food?
Save money, save the planet: Microplastics are tiny plastic pieces, less than 5mm in diameter, that have been found in the air, water, soil and sand
Thinking about moving jobs? Here’s how to get the salary you deserve
Interrogating why you want to leave your current job will help you recognise a good offer
The best and safest ways to deal with unused paint
Save money, save the planet: Acrylic paints contribute to the large amount of microplastics in waterways and have been found in human bloodstreams and breastmilk
Pay off your credit card, invest in your pension - here’s what you can do with your monthly mortage savings
Paying off credit card debt, topping up your pension or saving for a rainy day are among the options for mortgage holders who find they now more money in their pockets following the recent ECB rate cut
Stop using fabric softener – your clothes will be just as clean, if not even cleaner
Clothes not smelling like ‘morning silkwood’ or any other AI-named ‘fragrances’ is something we can live without
‘My mother said: I would be proud to be buried in a coffin that you made’
What I Do: Martin Boyle makes green coffins out of willow in Co Donegal