How Gen Z is taking a different approach to money - and what others can learn from it
Gen Z and younger Millennials no longer consider life’s traditional milestones as appropriate for their lives
The environmental cost of that debs dress
Some schools are taking a stand against the cost and the waste of the debs treadmill
Is it sensible to buy a house together in Ireland if you’re not married?
Sharing a home is a significant way to commit to someone, but mixing property and finances when you’re not married can get tricky
How to save water: The average Irish person uses 133 litres a day
Water isn’t an unlimited resource, and getting clean, safe water to our taps has its costs
Death Cafes: ‘It’s a privilege to talk about death and dying with people, because you learn a lot about living’
A network of Death Cafes have sprung up around the country, offering people a place to talk about life and death over tea and cake
Ten first-time buyer tips: From mortgage interest savings of €35,000 to funds for a doer-upper
Getting the wrong mortgage can be costly for first-time buyers. Here’s how to avoid the common pitfalls
The recycling scheme hitting the right note: how hundreds of instruments are being rehomed
About 370 instruments have been put back into tune under a council initiative
How to buy your home from your landlord
With new rules for landlords coming next year, tenants interested in buying should get their ducks in a row
Calling all ladybird spotters: help fill in the picture on these charismatic little bugs
Data on the species in the Republic is spotty, but that’s about to change
Does it make financial sense to buy a holiday home?
Staycationing is not cheap, especially in high season, but there are also significant costs to investing in a holiday hideout of your own
Music festivals and children: ‘The kids were still going strong at 11pm. I’m on anti-inflammatories’
Is it ever a good idea to go camping at a music festival with your children?
How to move to a remote Irish island, to live a ‘better way of life’
There are tens of thousands of euro in grants available to renovate an island home, but life there might not suit everyone
Ticks in Ireland: Lyme disease-carrying insects are coming for us and they’re likely to hang around longer too
Global heating has extended the peak season for ticks in Ireland, increasing the risk of Lyme disease and other health problems
What can your boss do to make your working life easier when you have children?
‘When leaders share how they manage children and work, this brings an environment where family commitments are respected’
Is it right to buy deodorants in single-use containers forever?
Refillable, plastic-free deodorants with natural ingredients are gaining fans