18/08/2019
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18/08/2019
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We nearly choked on our caviar: Fee-paying schools are being subsidised up to €90 million a year with taxpayer money
Billionaire Warren Buffett attributes his wealth to luck and compound interest
Tour operators are obliged to give you a refund if the standard isn't up to what was advertised
How many good jobs in the bank could Patricia have landed if it weren't for her hair style. She feels sympathy with Bojo on this one
The most punctual airport last year was Cork, where 81% of flights arrived or departed on time
Designer Michael Kors' meat and potatoes rule: '70% of your wardrobe should be clothes you would wear most days'
Been there, walked that: Croagh Patrick is on the bucket list of pilgrimages
Ulster Bank cut their monthly maintenance fee in half, reducing it to €2, but they introduced a number of other fees, which were going to be applied on day to day transactions
One piece of advice is to set up a rainy day fund, because it is going to rain
The old half crown (2s 6d) was worth 1/8 of a pound
Watch out for interest charges on credit cards, especially if you're just clearing the minimum payment each month
Circa 50% of Irish employees admitted that elements of their work make them feel anxious and stressed
Go electric they say: But where exactly can I charge it ponders Patricia
Debt is the enemy of wealth creation - remember that when you're eyeing the fancy car on a PSP
‘A dry spring and a wet May, fills the haggard with corn and hay'
Don't freak out: The Leaving Cert is just over a week away
Phone addiction - there should be an app for that
Beware short term gains you might make by having a shorter term and lower repayment
Lip service to the culchies: A lot of people want to talk about the decline in rural Ireland but no one is offering any real solutions
Investor Chris Sacca lost everything before he bounced back and reached his financial goal
The sinking fund account would be designed solely for the purpose of meeting once off expenses that occur throughout the year
Not just a problem at the post office: A number of Eircodes say Limerick, when the house is actually in Clare or Tipperary
If you want that shiny new Volvo - as one of Liam's clients was adamant about - then you had better be able to afford it now without damaging your long-term financial health
When did First Communions turn into an episode of Say Yes to the Dress?
'The rich ratio' is particularly useful when looking at the amount of money you will have in the future, in relation to the amount of money you’ll need
Gorey, in Wexford, has become one the first towns in Ireland to designate a number of parking spaces as ‘age-friendly’ parking
Voter apathy: An Amárach poll, that only 22 per cent of Irish people trust their politicians, national or local shouldn't surprise anyone
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The late David Weldrick
Homesavers opened last Thursday in Newcastle West
Barrister Brian McInerney
Sgt Ber Leetch, Henry Street garda station
Fr Ger Fitzgerald, of Castleconnell
Action from tonight's meeting between Kilmallock and Patrickswell at the Gaelic Grounds
Cllr Tom Ruddle
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