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Second-hand fashion platform Vinted reports 38% jump in revenue
7+ hour, 39+ min ago (413+ words) Try from "0. 25 / day The total value of products sold on Vinted last year - gross merchandise value - hit "10. 8bn Second-hand fashion platform Vinted said it made "1. 1bn in revenue in 2025, a 38% increase on the previous year, as it expanded into categories like electronics…...
'If people can save "40 to "60 on a week's shop, that's the name of the game"
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (109+ words) Try from "0. 25 / day Bulk Buy in Ballincollig. The discount warehouse store opened in Cork six months ago and now plans to roll out the concept thanks to its booming success. Kieran Cuddihy opened Bulk Buy, a discount store in Ballincollig…...
Caitr'ona Redmond: Simple supermarket swaps to save money
1+ week, 3+ day ago (163+ words) Irish Examiner Caitr'ona Redmond: Simple supermarket swaps to save money There are some ways to save money by converting to a private label without noticing the difference in your kitchen at all, says Caitr'ona Have you considered swapping out premium…...
Caitr'ona Redmond: Fancy eating well for less? There's an app for that
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1000+ words) Some of these apps have voucher codes and deals for takeaway and grocery services. Picture: i Stock A few weeks ago, I wrote about the consequences of the rising cost of living since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. With the current…...
More than 40% of Irish households have no plans to retrofit
4+ week, 2+ day ago (448+ words) Ireland remains "significantly" behind its 2030 targets for the retrofitting and energy-optimisation of households, with more than 40% of owners showing no interest in changing their homes. New figures from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) show that just 11. 5% of the…...
Caitr'ona Redmond: Taking steps to reduce energy costs in an uncertain time
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (707+ words) 'Rather than heating the whole house, I use spot heating to stay warm. That means using a plug-in electric blanket or plugging in a small oil-filled radiator if I'm feeling cold instead of switching on the heating.' Just a few…...
Revealed: Electrical buys that will transform your home this season
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (804+ words) The handsome blocky lines of the Stanley Nua contain an all-electric radiant oven cooker with a hot plate/induction hob and three roomy ovens. Think twice before vouching for fossil fuel ranges. From "9, 995, from Waterford Stanley suppliers. Some companies regularly…...
Raisin Bank: Helping Irish savers find better deposit interest
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (477+ words) Raisin is offering Irish savers access to top EU interest rates and greater control of their financial futures. The good news is that Ireland continues to be a nation of savers, with deposits last year reaching over "170 billion." The bad…...
Caitr'ona Redmond: On the hunt for a tumble dryer to save me money
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (106+ words) irishexaminer. com Try from "1. 50 / week Caitr'ona Redmond: On the hunt for a tumble dryer to save me money After a year of keeping my tumble dryer limping along with running repairs and deep cleaning, it finally gave up the ghost…...
'My gut feeling is we will see a death': Disability groups warn of severe cost of electricity
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (76+ words) The cost of electricity is now so severe for people with disabilities that one advocate has warned someone could suffer serious harm or even die from the crisis. Disability groups have renewed their call for "immediate" emergency winter payments of…...