Me & My Money

Read more articles from the Me & My Money series exploring people's relationship with money

Hugh Wallace: ‘I lost a lot of money during the financial crisis. Once you get badly burned, the fear never leaves you’

Hugh Wallace: ‘I lost a lot of money during the financial crisis. Once you get badly burned, the fear never leaves you’

Me & My Money: Hugh Wallace, architect, founding director Douglas Wallace, and television presenter

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Apr 22 2024 - 06:00

‘In my 20s, I saw a credit card limit as a target to be reached’

‘In my 20s, I saw a credit card limit as a target to be reached’

Me & My Money: Flo McSweeney, singer and voiceover artist

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Apr 15 2024 - 06:00

Amanda Torrens: ‘I bought a racehorse and in her first race I got the price back in a bet’

Amanda Torrens: ‘I bought a racehorse and in her first race I got the price back in a bet’

Me & My Money: Amanda Torrens, CEO Barberstown Castle Hotel

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Apr 08 2024 - 06:00

‘I wouldn’t like to start out on the property ladder again’

‘I wouldn’t like to start out on the property ladder again’

Me & My Money: I put my energy now into running a successful business but also into my well-being’, says travel executive Mary McKenna

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Apr 01 2024 - 06:00

Annalise Murphy: ‘I need money to live, but I know it will never buy me happiness’

Annalise Murphy: ‘I need money to live, but I know it will never buy me happiness’

‘After so many years in sport, I know nothing is a given,’ says the Olympic medallist

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Mar 25 2024 - 06:00

My best value for money purchase? A good mattress

My best value for money purchase? A good mattress

Me & My Money: Grainne O’Keefe, chef

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Mar 18 2024 - 06:00

Emma Doran: ‘I was a single parent at 18, so I started saving for a house’

Emma Doran: ‘I was a single parent at 18, so I started saving for a house’

Me & My Money: Emma Doran speaks about her most extravagant purchase and how she’s saved from a young age

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Mar 11 2024 - 06:00

Terry Prone: ‘If I bought shares, my socialist father would turn in his grave’

Terry Prone: ‘If I bought shares, my socialist father would turn in his grave’

Me & My Money: Terry Prone, chairwoman of The Communications Clinic

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Mar 04 2024 - 06:00

‘I have lost money on all my albums. I would be a chief financial officer’s worst nightmare, if I had one’

‘I have lost money on all my albums. I would be a chief financial officer’s worst nightmare, if I had one’

Me & My Money: Mike Hanrahan of Stockton’s Wing

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Feb 26 2024 - 06:00

‘After Eircom I decided I should stay away from things I know nothing about’

‘After Eircom I decided I should stay away from things I know nothing about’

Me & My Money: Rachael English, broadcaster and author.

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Feb 19 2024 - 06:00

‘A coffee in the sun by the sea with a friend will always be my top purchase’

‘A coffee in the sun by the sea with a friend will always be my top purchase’

Me & My Money: Cherie White, costume designer and maker

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Feb 12 2024 - 06:00

Sonya Lennon: After I hit 50, I began to appraise how I spent my time, energy, and money

Sonya Lennon: After I hit 50, I began to appraise how I spent my time, energy, and money

Me & My Money: The businesswoman says: ‘Any entrepreneur who hasn’t lost money isn’t doing it properly’

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Feb 05 2024 - 05:45

‘We have come to our senses, and we just buy eggs [now]’

‘We have come to our senses, and we just buy eggs [now]’

Me & My Money: Fergus Sheil, artistic director of the Irish National Opera

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Jan 29 2024 - 06:00

‘I don’t necessarily believe that a cheaper price equates to savings’

‘I don’t necessarily believe that a cheaper price equates to savings’

Me & My Money: Siobhán Finn, CEO, Community Enterprise Association Ireland

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Jan 22 2024 - 06:00

‘I‘ve always been fascinated by money and how to make it work for you’

‘I‘ve always been fascinated by money and how to make it work for you’

Me & My Money: Simon Moore, co-owner of Brickyard Gastropub, Dundrum

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Jan 15 2024 - 06:00

‘A bargain is only a bargain when you need the purchase . . . and can afford it’

‘A bargain is only a bargain when you need the purchase . . . and can afford it’

Me & My Money: Rachel Doyle, founder of Arboretum Home & Garden Centres, arboretum.ie

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Jan 08 2024 - 06:00

‘Something about having a physical connection to your money is invaluable’

‘Something about having a physical connection to your money is invaluable’

Me & My Money: Santis O’Garro, money mentor, author and ambassador for Get Ireland Active

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Dec 18 2023 - 06:00

‘Kids have a way of making wallets disappear’

‘Kids have a way of making wallets disappear’

Me & My Money - Hazel Rock, head of insurance services at Brokers Ireland

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Dec 11 2023 - 06:00

‘When Covid lockdowns were announced, all my upcoming contracts were cancelled. It was a hard pill to swallow’

‘When Covid lockdowns were announced, all my upcoming contracts were cancelled. It was a hard pill to swallow’

Me & My Money: Tara Erraught, mezzo-soprano

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Dec 04 2023 - 06:00

‘Graduating in the recession, being financially stable and secure is very important to me’

‘Graduating in the recession, being financially stable and secure is very important to me’

Me & My Money: Suzy Cody, Irish Hendrick’s Gin brand ambassador

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Nov 27 2023 - 05:15

‘I’m from a working-class background so I don’t feel that I need endless amounts of money to be happy’

‘I’m from a working-class background so I don’t feel that I need endless amounts of money to be happy’

Me & My Money: Jenny Johnston, chief executive of Azure Communications

Mon Nov 20 2023 - 05:00

‘I spend my life talking about sport, so I don’t need the added layer of betting on it’

‘I spend my life talking about sport, so I don’t need the added layer of betting on it’

Me & My Money: Jacqui Hurley, RTÉ sports presenter

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Nov 13 2023 - 05:30

‘Google says my net worth is €22.5m but I’m not quite sure which bank account that’s in’

‘Google says my net worth is €22.5m but I’m not quite sure which bank account that’s in’

Me & My Money: Leah Barniville, singer/performer

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Nov 06 2023 - 06:00

‘Anyone who says money isn’t important to them is telling a porky pie!’

‘Anyone who says money isn’t important to them is telling a porky pie!’

Me & My Money, Rebecca Storm, singer

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Oct 30 2023 - 06:00

‘The trick with money is not to let it become too important’

‘The trick with money is not to let it become too important’

Me & My Money: Steve Denehan, poet

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Oct 23 2023 - 06:00

‘The whole hospitality sector has gone absolutely crazy’

‘The whole hospitality sector has gone absolutely crazy’

Me & My Money: Gearoid Farrelly, comedian

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Oct 16 2023 - 05:00

‘Banks get enough of our money; I don’t use my card unless I have to’

‘Banks get enough of our money; I don’t use my card unless I have to’

Me & My Money: Eavanna Breen, founder of Eavanna Breen Beauty and Laser Clinic

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Oct 09 2023 - 05:00

‘My mom always had to ask my dad for money and I remember thinking I never wanted to have to rely on anyone else for money’

‘My mom always had to ask my dad for money and I remember thinking I never wanted to have to rely on anyone else for money’

Me & My Money: Yvonne Tchrakian, corporate lawyer with US-based Prothena Biosciences

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Oct 02 2023 - 05:00

‘I’m allergic to online shopping - before, during and since the pandemic’

‘I’m allergic to online shopping - before, during and since the pandemic’

Me& My Money: Eoghan O’Mara Walsh, chief executive, Irish Tourism Industry Confederation

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Sept 25 2023 - 06:00

‘There’s a toxic attitude out there that hardship makes for better art’

‘There’s a toxic attitude out there that hardship makes for better art’

Me and My Money: screenwriter Susan E Connolly

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Sept 18 2023 - 06:00

Oran O’Kelly: ‘I try to convince my girlfriend that every bike is an investment’

Oran O’Kelly: ‘I try to convince my girlfriend that every bike is an investment’

Me & My Money: Motorcyclist Oran O’Kelly talks spending habits, big purchases and haggling over prices

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Sept 11 2023 - 06:00

‘Being a musician, saving was never much of an option’

‘Being a musician, saving was never much of an option’

Me & My Money: John Finucane, artistic director of Music in Monkstown 2023

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Sept 04 2023 - 06:00

‘I remember thinking of investing in Facebook in its early days but I didn’t’

‘I remember thinking of investing in Facebook in its early days but I didn’t’

Me & My Money: Karl Spain, comedian

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Aug 28 2023 - 06:00

‘I was always a cash in hand guy, but Covid totally changed that’

‘I was always a cash in hand guy, but Covid totally changed that’

Me & My Money – Ray Blackwell, cofounder of the Clonakilty International Guitar Festival

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Aug 21 2023 - 06:00

‘When I lived in London and was buying a flat, I had to sell my car so I could afford to buy a parking space’

‘When I lived in London and was buying a flat, I had to sell my car so I could afford to buy a parking space’

Me & My Money: Ralph Benson, head of financial advice at Moneycube.ie

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Aug 14 2023 - 06:00

‘I’ve yet to find anyone better at haggling than my granny’

‘I’ve yet to find anyone better at haggling than my granny’

Me & My Money: Mikey Pender, Irish international showjumper

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Aug 07 2023 - 06:00

‘I don’t think anybody can say money is not important to them’

‘I don’t think anybody can say money is not important to them’

Me & My Money: Luke Saunders, co-founder and CEO of Studyclix.ie

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Jul 31 2023 - 05:00

‘Understanding your relationship with money is really important for your overall wellbeing’

‘Understanding your relationship with money is really important for your overall wellbeing’

Me & My Money: Derval O’Rourke, three-time Irish Olympian and World Champion, and coach on RTÉ's Ireland’s Fittest Family

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Jul 24 2023 - 05:00

‘There’s always a great buzz in getting a really good bargain on something’

‘There’s always a great buzz in getting a really good bargain on something’

Me and My Money: John O Connell, executive director, Waterford Walls Festival

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Jul 17 2023 - 06:00

‘Money might not buy happiness but definitely provides a sense of security’

‘Money might not buy happiness but definitely provides a sense of security’

Me & My Money: Andrea Gilligan, broadcaster

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Jul 10 2023 - 06:00

‘When my job went part-time during Covid, I was forced to learn how to tighten my budget’

‘When my job went part-time during Covid, I was forced to learn how to tighten my budget’

Me & My Money: Mary-Therese Byrne, tourism and marketing manager at Dublinia

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Jul 03 2023 - 06:00

‘You can lose money and get it back again, but you’ll never get back time’

‘You can lose money and get it back again, but you’ll never get back time’

Me & My Money: Linda Waters, head of business development, Learnovate Centre

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Jun 26 2023 - 06:00

‘I have always been good at making money but accruing wealth is not the goal’

‘I have always been good at making money but accruing wealth is not the goal’

Professional golfer Jeff Hopkins, co-founder of activewear brand New Dimensions Active

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Jun 12 2023 - 06:00

‘It is rare that I would use a card or cash. I use my phone’

‘It is rare that I would use a card or cash. I use my phone’

Me & My Money: Liz Dolan, cofounder/creative director of Mortar & More

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon Jun 05 2023 - 06:00

‘Only gamble I ever made was launching my business during a recession’

‘Only gamble I ever made was launching my business during a recession’

Me & My Money: Olivia Buckley, Founder/MD, Olivia Buckley International

By Tony Clayton-LeaMon May 29 2023 - 05:00

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