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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 9

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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.

08.03.2026 10

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

01.03.2026 10

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

22.02.2026 20

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

15.02.2026 10

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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 10

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

09.02.2026 10

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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 20

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

19.01.2026 10

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

12.01.2026 10

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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 10

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

28.12.2025 10

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

21.12.2025 10

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

14.12.2025 10

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

08.12.2025 20

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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 10

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