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Don’t lose your bonus….protect it!!

You have spent a long time – maybe even years trying to earn up it up. It’s valuable to you and helps save you money. So you really don’t want to lose it.
Whether you know it as your No Claims Bonus (NCB) or No Claims Discount (NCD), the discount you get on your car insurance [...]

Windscreen water may cause Legionnaires’ disease

As many as 20 percent of cases of Legionnaires’ Disease in England and Wales may be caused by windscreen wiper water, according to a new report by the UK Health Protection Agency.
Stagnant, warm water is a breeding ground for the bacteria connected to Legionnaires’ disease. It is possible to contract the disease by inhaling small [...]

The World Cup is coming – see the bigger picture

Even though Ireland isn’t in South Africa for the FIFA World Cup, many football lovers are still eagerly anticipating the first match between South Africa and Mexico this Friday 11th June at 3pm (Irish time)
So, us Irish footie fans will just have to dig back into the archives to relive the glory of Italia ‘90, USA [...]

Backlog of 62,000 passports – I’m an Irishman, Get me outta here!!

Heading off to distant lands in search of sun, sand and a tan has become a summer ritual for many Irish.
 
But although the allure of a trip abroad can’t be denied – after all, when else would Irish dads get the chance to inflict horrifying embarrassment on their children by decking themselves out in their [...]

Ferry numbers up due to volcanic eruption

Many air passengers have been left grounded following the recent Icelandic volcano eruption. And due to the ash cloud lingering over parts of Ireland, this looks set to continue over the coming days. Thousands of air passengers are clambering to ferry ports to try to leave the country as the majority of flights were grounded [...]

First time house buyers – can you afford NOT to buy?

A study commissioned by EBS Building Society suggests that two thirds of prospective first time house buyers consider the time is right to leave the nest and buy their own home. This is despite the fact that over half of these respondents were concerned about their own job security.
House prices have fallen about 30pc since [...]

Pothole causes Gerry Ryan to fail NCT – the poor auld crater!!

On 26th February Gerry Ryan spoke at length on his radio show about how a pothole on Dublin’s southside literally drove him round the bend. Just a couple of days before his NCT the angered 2FM radio presenter proclaimed his failed NCT was caused when he “drove into a flipping hole in the middle of [...]

Rents rise for first time in two years

Rents have risen for the first time in two years according to a recent survey by property website, Daft.ie. The national average rent now stands at €765, although this is still some 25% below peak levels seen in early 2008. Additionally, from August 2009 to February 2010, the number of properties available for rent has [...]