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Is it really a budget for the kids, and our pockets - or is it business as usual for the people who really need help with the cost of living?

Consumer columnist writes in her last weekly column that while she's leaving to become national consumer reporter for USA Today, this isn't goodbye.

According to those in the know paying a bit extra on your mortgage each month could in fact save you thousands of euro over the long term and is a great way to use any spare cash you may have.

The road to work post-retirement can be complex and you need to make sure you have your facts in place before jumping in.

"For the most part and according to the experts (those who have gone before) the advice is to tone down your gift giving for an occasion like this. The person celebrating will often be just happy to stand in for pictures and the host will have everything sorted."

"We all love a barbecue on a sunny evening but barbecue fires are something to be mindful of over the summer months, particularly in relation to underinsurance."

“Take control and be open about your needs because no one is going to do it for you.”

Rather than trying to guess what to get your child’s teacher this year to say thank you, we decided to ask teachers what they really want - go straight to the source and you can’t go wrong.

Center Parcs operates six locations across the UK and Ireland. The company’s one resort in Ireland is located in Longford Forest

"Some of the cheapest mortgages out there are green mortgages, particularly if fixing your mortgage."