Banking with Bunq
In this episode of the bonkers.ie podcast, Daragh had an online chat with Bianca Zwart, the Chief Strategy Officer at Bunq, who joined from...
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Life Insurance with Irish Life
In this episode of the bonkers.ie podcast, Daragh sat down with Kate Connor from Irish Life to discuss all things life insurance. Life insur...
Smarter Savings: Inside Raisin's Game-Changing Platform
In the latest episode of the bonkers.ie podcast we chat with Eoghan O'Hara from Raisin. We discuss how Raisin’s service works, its benefits,...
40. A look at Ireland’s new Green Mortgage rates
News of AIB, EBS, Haven and Bank of Ireland’s newest green mortgage rates dominated the Irish mortgage news this month. In this episode, Cao...
39. What is the Deposit Return Scheme?
Do you want to learn about Ireland's latest recycling initiative? From the 1st of February, the Deposit Return Scheme will come into effect....
38. Lifetime Loan FAQ with Spry Finance
Caoimhe sat down with David Brady, the Director of Spry Finance to address common myths and misconceptions surrounding lifetime loans. If yo...
37. A budget-friendly Christmas with the Irish Budgeting Mammy
Caoimhe talks to budgeting advisor and author, Ann-Marie Gaynor about how you can have a budget-friendly Christmas this year. Ann-Marie, als...
36. 2024 Budget Breakdown
The Budget 2024 has been announced, and with it plenty of major talking points. In episode 36, Caoimhe speaks to Daragh Cassidy, Head of Com...
35. Money Management with Santis O’Garro
In this month's podcast, Caoimhe speaks to money mentor, author, and podcast host, Santis O'Garro, about financial wellness and how you can...
34. Retrofitting your home in Ireland
Retrofitting is becoming an ever more popular option for homeowners looking to increase the efficiency of their homes. In episode 34, Caoimh...
33. 7 ways to lower your car insurance costs
Car insurance is a fact of life for anyone owning a vehicle. But how can you lower the cost of this unavoidable bill? In episode 33, Caoimhe...
32. Solar panels & micro-generation in Ireland
Installing solar panels on your roof promises to cut the cost of your electricity bills, make you money, and lower your carbon footprint, bu...
31. Home insurance & underinsurance explained
Home insurance is designed to protect your most important assets; your home and your possessions. However, more and more policyholders are f...
30. First time buyers: Preparing for your mortgage application
From saving for a mortgage deposit to getting all of your documents organised, getting ready to apply for a mortgage can be a daunting task...
29. Electric vehicles: Charging points and grants
As public and private electric vehicle (EV) charging points spring up across the country, motorists have become more incentivised to switch...
28. How to have a cheaper and greener Christmas
On the latest episode of the bonkers.ie podcast, Daragh and Caoimhe sit down to discuss their top tips and tricks for saving money and makin...
27. Fact or fiction: Energy saving myths debunked
On the latest episode of the bonkers.ie podcast, Daragh and Caoimhe dispel some of the most common energy savings myths, so that you can sep...
26. What is the First Home Scheme?
On the latest episode of the podcast, Daragh and Caoimhe discuss the launch of the Government’s First Home Scheme. The new initiative is aim...
25. How Refurbed.ie can save you money, and how to avoid foreign exchange fees
On this month’s show we're joined by Pádraig Power, Marketing Manager for Refurbed.ie in Ireland, an online marketplace for refurbished elec...
24. Which bank has the best mobile app?
When it comes to choosing a new bank, its fees and charges, its customer service and the size of its branch network used to be the main cons...