Looking to speak with first-time buyers across Ireland, whether you’ve bought, are buying, or are hoping to buy your first home. From mortgage exemptions & Help to Buy to self-builds or unique journeys, please email me [email protected] #journorequest RT's appreciated.

Looking to speak with first-time buyers across Ireland, whether you’ve bought, are buying, or are hoping to buy your first home. From mortgage exemptions & Help to Buy to self-builds or unique journeys, please email me [email protected] #journorequest RT's appreciated.

SSIA 2.0 - In today’s @independent.ie I look at what a new SSIA-like savings scheme might look like and how would it work? #IrishEconomy #PersonalFinance #SSIA www.independent.ie/business/mon...

Are you 65 or older and still working? I’m writing a feature on why more people are choosing (or needing) to work past the traditional retirement age, exploring both the challenges and the rewards. If you are interested in contributing 📩 please DM me here or email [email protected]

I am writing a feature exploring the profiles and experiences of first-time buyers who secure mortgage exemptions above the standard salary limits. If you’d like to contribute, please DM or email [email protected] RT's appreciated #journorequests

I am writing a feature exploring the profiles and experiences of first-time buyers who secure mortgage exemptions above the standard salary limits. If you’d like to contribute, please DM or email [email protected] RT's appreciated #journorequests

Driving the new Kia EV4 this week - pricing starts from €39,940 for the Earth 2 trim with the 58.3-kWh standard range battery, and €43,275 for the long-range 81.4-kWh battery, range of up to 625 kilometres. #kia #EV4 #KiaEV4

Are you 65 or older and still working? I’m writing a feature on why more people are choosing (or needing) to work past the traditional retirement age, exploring both the challenges and the rewards. If you are interested in contributing 📩 please DM me here or email [email protected]

I spoke to Claire Byrne today about a new report showing that plug-in hybrids can pollute almost as much as petrol cars. #PlugInHybrid #EV #Sustainability #ClimateAction #CleanTransport #CarbonEmissions www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Brilliantly up-front piece by Geraldine Herbert on the culture-war driven U-turn on road safety by Micheál Martin's new government with the "Rural Independents". Bottom line: "The original vision of a consistent, national approach has been replaced by a fragmented and much slower process."

Attic conversions promise space but also surprises. Costs have jumped up to 30% in recent years, and regulations can make or break your project. Still, when done right, they can add serious market value. My piece in today's @independent.ie #HomeRenovation www.independent.ie/business/mon...

Attic conversions promise space but also surprises. Costs have jumped up to 30% in recent years, and regulations can make or break your project. Still, when done right, they can add serious market value. My piece in today's @independent.ie #HomeRenovation www.independent.ie/business/mon...

📊 Ireland New Car Market – September 2025 Snapshot 🚗 New Cars: 5,629 (+9.8%) | Year to date 121,693 (+3.7%) 🚐 LCVs: 2,169 (+7.5%) | Year to date 29,747 (+3.1%) 🚛 HGVs: 170 (+3.7%) | Year to date 2,403 (-8.3%) 🚙 Used Imports: 7,000 (+36.8%) | Year to date 53,662 (+12.4%)

Have you converted your attic in the last 5 years? 🏠 I’m writing a feature and want to hear your experiences, costs, compliance, wins & headaches. Reply, DM, or email 📩 [email protected] RTs welcome! 🙏 #irishproperty #atticconversion #housing #ruralireland #JournoRequest

A big moment ahead. Independent Ireland TDs spotted ahead of their crunch meeting with Maria Steen this evening. If they back her, she’d be closing in on the 20 Oireachtas members needed to contest the election… but it remains a tall order ahead of Wednesday’s deadline. #Aras25

“We were happy to prioritise time over money.” What does it really take to make a four-day week work, financially and personally? My piece in today's @independent.ie #FourDayWeek #FutureOfWork #WorkLifeBalance #FlexibleWork #IrishBusiness

One in three fatal crashes is linked to speeding. Yet speed limit reforms have been shelved. 🚦 Road safety is not urban vs rural, or green vs anti-green. It’s a public good. My latest @independent.ie opinion column 👇 #RoadSafety www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...

The EU-US trade deal averted a tariff war but at a cost. For the first time, Brussels will recognise weaker US car safety standards, risking a regulatory race to the bottom. My piece in today’s @independent.ie #Trade #EUpolitics #RoadSafety #Leadership www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...

🚗💥 New Car Sales Jan–Aug 2025: Registrations up 3.4% YTD (116,099 vs 112,229 in 2024). EVs up 37%! 📊 Full breakdown below ⬇️ #NewCarSales #Simi

Back-to-school means busy mornings & busier roads. Here are 6 essential road safety tips for parents, from smarter drop-offs to safe cycling routes & car seat checks to keep the school run stress-free and safe #BackToSchool #RoadSafety

Still looking for people who have reduced their working week, even if it meant a smaller salary? 👉 How did you manage trade-offs? 👉 What did you cut back? 👉 Was time worth the money? Drop me a DM or email geraldine.herbert(at)independent.ie #journorequest #4DayWeek

Paris proves congestion isn’t inevitable; targeted car restrictions could offer Dublin a smarter way forward. @independent.ie #Transport #UrbanPlanning #Dublin www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...

Autonomous cars are reshaping transport in the US & China but can they ever navigate Ireland’s narrow city streets? In today’s @independent.ie I look at the promise, the policy gaps, and the MetroLink debate. #AutonomousVehicles #FutureOfTransport #Mobility www.independent.ie/irish-news/w...?

DIY legal is booming in Ireland as families are priced out of professional help. For some, it’s empowering; for many, it’s traumatic, revealing a broken system. My piece in @independent.ie #CostOfLiving #AccessToJustice #Ireland www.independent.ie/business/mon...

Looking forward to reading this @thinkorswim.bsky.social

Paris proves congestion isn’t inevitable; targeted car restrictions could offer Dublin a smarter way forward. @independent.ie #Transport #UrbanPlanning #Dublin www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...

Autonomous cars are reshaping transport in the US & China but can they ever navigate Ireland’s narrow city streets? In today’s @independent.ie I look at the promise, the policy gaps, and the MetroLink debate. #AutonomousVehicles #FutureOfTransport #Mobility www.independent.ie/irish-news/w...?

"Inconsistent policing leaves the law-abiding motorist feeling unprotected and the dangerous one feeling untouchable." My piece on @independent.ie about the Crowe Report #CroweReport #Roadsafety www.independent.ie/irish-news/g...

Could you feed a family of five for €125 a week? Caz Mooney does. I spoke to the budgeting influencer about shopping once, cooking smart, and beating the supermarket at its own game. @independent.ie #Budgeting #CostOfLivingCrisis #MealPlanning #FamilyBudget www.independent.ie/business/mon...

⚡️Electric car numbers in Ireland have now surpassed the 2025 target of 175,000 (BEVs & PHEVs combined), according to new figures from SIMI. #EVs #ClimateAction #SIMI #SustainableTransport

So very sad to hear of the passing of Sean Rocks. I spoke briefly with Oliver Callan this morning to reminisce about the Sean I remember — actor, occasional teacher, and always fun, smart, and wonderful company. #SeanRocks www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

What should you really do when a salary offer is lower than expected? Walk away, push back, or look beyond the number? I spoke to career coach Angela Burke and Josh Peacock about why salary expectations often clash with market reality. @independent.ie www.independent.ie/business/mon...

Have you moved to a four-day week? Looking to speak to people who’ve made the shift: 💬 How did you adjust your spending? 💬 Do you actually spend less? 💬 Was it worth it? Email me: [email protected] #FourDayWeek #FlexibleWorking #CostOfLiving #FutureOfWork

‘I started looking when I was three months’ pregnant and was told there’s a two-year waiting list’ – counting the true cost of childcare For parents like Aoife Whelan, a mother-of-two living in Sallins, Co Kildare, Ireland’s childcare crisis begins before their child is even born. “I had to...

Weight tax for SUVs now on the table for Budget 2026 as strategy papers offer a glimpse at potential measures www.independent.ie/irish-news/w...

“I started looking at 12 weeks pregnant — the waitlist was two years.” Childcare in Ireland is unaffordable, unavailable, and unsustainable. My piece on the real cost of childcare in Ireland @independent.ie #ChildcareCrisis #WorkingParents #EarlyYears www.independent.ie/business/mon...?

Should e-scooter riders display licence plates, pass a test, and have insurance? I joined Enda Brady, International TV News Anchor at TRT World, to discuss this with Pat Kenny on Newstalk this morning. #EScooters #RoadSafety @newstalkfm.bsky.social www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...

Looking to speak with parents about the real cost of sending someone to college in Ireland — rent, food, fees, and more. If you're currently managing it or planning ahead please get in touch: [email protected] Reposts appreciated #JournoRequest #CollegeCosts #AccommodationCrisis

Looking to speak with parents about the real cost of sending someone to college in Ireland — rent, food, fees, and more. If you're currently managing it or planning ahead please get in touch: [email protected] Reposts appreciated #JournoRequest #CollegeCosts #AccommodationCrisis

Reducing the speed limit on National Secondary Roads from 100 km/h to 80 km/h was to reduce head-on collisions, which account for up to 45% of deaths on single-carriageway roads. At 80 km/h or more, head-on collisions are likely to be fatal, no matter what car you're driving. #roadsafety

Tesla remains popular in Ireland despite Elon Musk’s controversies and safety flaws revealed in new book - my piece in today's @independent.ie #tesla #evs www.independent.ie/life/motorin...

DIY Legal Have you ever taken a legal matter into your own hands, like writing your own will or managing a divorce? I’m working on a feature about the growing trend of low-cost, DIY legal services in Ireland. If you’re open to sharing your experience, email me at [email protected] #DIYLegal

With cars becoming giant iPads on wheels, are touchscreens a sleek innovation or a safety hazard? I spoke to @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social on whether it’s time to bring back good old-fashioned buttons. ✨🔘 #CarTech #RoadSafety #TouchscreenFatigue #DrivingDistractions www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...

DIY Legal Have you ever taken a legal matter into your own hands, like writing your own will or managing a divorce? I’m working on a feature about the growing trend of low-cost, DIY legal services in Ireland. If you’re open to sharing your experience, email me at [email protected] #DIYLegal

In the first piece of my new series on pay in Ireland, I look at the hidden crisis in nursing — burnout, agency reliance, emigration and a system at breaking point. #IrishNurses #IrishHealthcare #WagesInIreland @independent.ie www.independent.ie/business/mon...

When you go shopping for essentials and accidentally adopt a cat, Gina makes her Sunday Indo debut ... #costoflivingcrisis #costofliving @independent.ie www.independent.ie/service/cost...

I spoke to Justin McCarthy on RTE's News at One about the rise in EV sales @rteradio1.bsky.social #EVsales #ElectricVehicles www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

With the first six months of the year now behind us, new car registrations in June were up 63.5% (2,441) vs. June 2024 (1,493). Year-to-date registrations are up 3.5%, hitting 81,750 compared to 78,979 in the same period last year. #SIMI #NewCarSales

Still looking for parents juggling childcare costs — from babies to school-age kids if you're currently navigating the cost of childcare please get in touch #journorequest #childcare #parenting #IrishParents #moneymatters #costofliving #familylife

🧸 Parents Are childcare costs forcing career changes, reduced hours, or financial stress? I’m writing a feature on the true cost of childcare & looking for Rural, urban, single-parent, dual-income etc 📩 gerherbert6(at)gmail(dot)com #journorequest #childcarecrisis Reposts please