Charlie Weston

How much money can you legally make without paying income tax? – more than you might think From next year, it will be possible for a couple to take home almost €80,000 a year without paying any income tax. Sounds great on paper, but what about in practice... See more

The number of mortgages being drawn down by first-time buyers has hit a high last seen during the Celtic Tiger. There has also been a clamour by existing homeowners to switch mortgage providers in a bid to lock in low lending rates ahead of an expectation... See more

Mortgage lender PTSB has announced an increase in its fixed rate home-loan rates, raising fears of similar rises by its rivals. The bank is pushing up new fixed rates by 0.30 of a percentage point from today following two recent rises in European Central ... See more

People who take up the new government-initiated investment accounts will have the option to invest the full amount permitted per year when they are launched next summer. This is despite the fact that the Irish Investment Accounts are not due to be availab... See more

Extra: Jeffrey Donaldson given 15 years - but will be out in seven Jeffrey Donaldson received a 15 year sentence in prison for his crimes. He was given 11 years for rape against Victim B and four years for all offences against Victim A, to be served conse... See more