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Money Diaries: A stay-at-home mother in the South East who has left work after maternity leave

Money Diaries: A stay-at-home mother in the South East who has left work after maternity leave
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Money Diaries: A 27-year-old advertising account manager planning a move to Australia

Money Diaries: A 27-year-old advertising account manager planning a move to Australia
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Money Diaries: A production manager on €78K living and working in Co Meath

Money Diaries: A production manager on €78K living and working in Co Meath
26.01.2025 8

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

20.01.2025 9

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Money Diaries: A public relations manager on €42K living in Dublin

12.01.2025 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?

We’re on the hunt for fresh contributions to this segment – are you in need of a check of your finances? Keep a diary…

29.12.2024 4

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Money Diaries: An architectural graduate on €35K living in Dublin

This week, our reader is busy in a job they enjoy and tries to make sure the budget stretches through the week.

22.12.2024 2

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Money Diaries: An Irish executive assistant living in Argentina for a few months

This week, our reader is enjoying a temporary change of scene, learning Spanish and soaking up the sights in Buenos Aires.

15.12.2024 4

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Money Diaries: How is your budget looking this Christmas? Would you like to keep a diary for us?

This week, we’re looking for fresh contributions to this segment – are you looking at your budget for Christmas and panicking? Keep a diary…

08.12.2024 3

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Money Diaries: Financial services manager on £43K living in the UK

This week, our reader is juggling her own work and running her business too, while preparing to welcome a new member to the family.

01.12.2024 3

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Money Diaries: An administrative worker on €46K living in the Midlands

This week, our reader is busy juggling work and motherhood while trying to get back into routine.

24.11.2024 3

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Money Diaries: A PhD researcher on a €22K stipend living in Dublin

This week, our reader is carefully managing to live on a small stipend while studying in Dublin.

17.11.2024 3

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Money Diaries: A tax accountant on €100K living in Wicklow

This week, our reader is juggling work and family life and ejoying coffees in the local village.

10.11.2024 4

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Money Diaries: Is it time for you to start keeping a diary of your spending and saving?

This week, we’re looking for fresh contributions to this segment – are you in need of a financial declutter? Keep a diary…

03.11.2024 2

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Money Diaries: A financial services employee on €109K living in Dublin

This week, our reader is organised and disciplined during the week and it pays off.

27.10.2024 1

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Money Diaries: A teacher on €48K living in Cork

This week, our reader is battling a winter cold and trying to stay hydrated, while watching the spending.

20.10.2024 2

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Money Diaries: A chief operating officer on €245K living in Dublin

This week, our reader is juggling a busy work schedule and work trips to the UK.

13.10.2024 2

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Money Diaries: An Irish primary school teacher living and working in Vietnam

This week, our reader is busy living life in Vietnam and realising just how expensive Ireland is in comparison.

06.10.2024 2

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Money Diaries: How did Budget 2025 impact you? Would you like to keep a diary for us?

We are asking readers to keep a Money Diary to let us know how your spending and savings are changing.

01.10.2024 1

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Money Diaries: A social care worker on €30K living in the Midlands

This week, our reader is trying to balance saving with having fun.

29.09.2024 2

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Money Diaries: A public servant on €44K living in Dublin

This week, our reader is good at distributing money to keep it working for him and cooking in batches to keep those costs down.

22.09.2024 4

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Money Diaries: A software developer on €70K living in Munster

This week, our reader is spending a bit on food and noticing the price hikes all round.

15.09.2024 2

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Money Diaries: A digital marketing manager on €74K living in Dublin

This week, our reader is adjusting the financial and health aspects of their life after a separation.

08.09.2024 2

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Money Diaries: A senior fund administrator on €67K living and working in Luxembourg

This week, our reader says he is enjoying a better quality of life and saving more money now than he would be back in Ireland.

01.09.2024 1

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Money Diaries: A financial services manager on €105K living in Dublin

This week, our reader is very good with money, budgeting and saving.

25.08.2024 2

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

This week, we’re on the hunt for fresh contributions to this segment – are you in need of a check of your finances? Keep a diary…

11.08.2024 1

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Money Diaries: An office manager on €45K living in Dublin

This week, our reader isn’t expecting to save money this month as the back to school date draws nearer.

04.08.2024 3

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Money Diaries: A sales team leader on €60K living in Dublin

This week, our reader is busy juggling maternity but also trying to catch a rat in the garden.

28.07.2024 2

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