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Money Diaries: A man receiving invalidity pension living in the west of the country

This week, our reader is living with a chronic illness that brings pain, slow movement and financial challenges, but he somehow makes it work.

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Money Diaries: A self-employed illustrator living in the west of the country

This week, our reader is self-employed and managing money as much as possible, but finding dental costs are sky-high.

12.04.2026 10

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Money Diaries: A quality and compliance officer on €42K saving for a mortgage

This week, our reader is busy with work, helping out at home and saving for the future.

05.04.2026 8

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From the archives: Compare our first ever Money Diaries in 2018 to your current spending

This reader worked as a customer advisor in a bank and was saving for a deposit for a mortgage at the time.

29.03.2026 10

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How are you dealing with the cost of living? Would you like to keep a Money Diary for us?

The government has announced a package of measures aimed at tackling soaring fuel prices, but the opposition said they don’t go far enough.

24.03.2026 20

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Money Diaries: A psychologist on €140K living in the east of the country

This week, our reader makes time in a very busy working week to have lunch with friends and take her children to the cinema.

22.03.2026 20

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Money Diaries: A part-time administrator who is a carer for her son, who has a disability

This week, our reader is juggling all that life brings as a carer of a child with a disability.

15.03.2026 20

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Money Diaries: A 38-year-old accountant on $185K living in Melbourne

This week, our reader is living a busy life in Melbourne, managing work, childcare and socialising, while also trying to buy a decent car.

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Money Diaries: A software engineering manager on €140K living in the east of the country

01.03.2026 20

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Money Diaries: A marketing freelancer on €20K living in Co Wicklow

22.02.2026 30

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Money Diaries: An executive assistant adjusting to being back at work after a serious illness

15.02.2026 20

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Money Diaries: How is your spending and saving going? Would you like to keep a diary for us?

10.02.2026 20

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Money Diaries: A medical administrator working part-time and living in Co Kildare

09.02.2026 20

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Money Diaries: A civil technician on €60K living in the east of the country

01.02.2026 10

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Money Diaries: A 28-year-old advertising account manager who has just moved to Australia

26.01.2026 30

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Money Diaries: A part-time writer in Cork, living alone on a pension

19.01.2026 30

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Money Diaries: An accounting manager on €60K living in Dublin

12.01.2026 20

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Money Diaries: Have you made any financial New Year's resolutions? Would you like to keep a diary for us?

04.01.2026 20

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Money Diaries: A family support worker on €26K living in Dublin

28.12.2025 20

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Money Diaries: An assistant lecturer on €46K living in the Midwest of the country

21.12.2025 20

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Money Diaries: A factory worker on €38K living in the west of the country

14.12.2025 20

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Money Diaries: A payroll specialist on €55K living in Leinster

08.12.2025 30

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Christmas is going to be expensive this year - would you like to keep a Money Diary for us?

04.12.2025 20

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