Welcome to the debut episode of Money Talks, a new lifestyle show from the Irish Independent where our relationship with money goes under the spotlight. First up, broadcaster and entrepreneur Lorraine Keane joins host Katie Byrne to talk about buying her first home in Foxrock at 20 and why she’s happy to be a spender rather than a saver.
  
Host: Katie Byrne  Guest: Lorraine Keane

This is Money Talks  - a podcast from the Irish Independent hosted by Katie Byrne, focused on our relationship with money - from the first time we discovered it right up to how we spend it today. 

Each week, you’ll hear anecdotes, advice, and eyebrow-raising admissions from Katie's guests as they delve into their finances and how it impacts their lives – the good, the bad, and the ugly.

So, if that sounds like a show worth investing in, you can follow Money Talks  wherever you get your podcasts... new episodes land on Wednesdays.

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My daughter is 22, I can’t see her buying in Ireland anytime soon: Lorraine Keane on buying a house at 20

Have you been noticing price hikes at the petrol pump? Or perhaps you’re second guessing your travel plans? No matter what your lifestyle is, it seems likely that the ongoing conflict in Iran will impact your household budget.

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In this episode of Money Talks, Katie Byrne chats with Saoirse Hanley about the many ways – some obvious, others surprising – that events in the Middle East will have a financial ripple effect across the world.

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Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Saoirse Hanley, Money writer and columnist at the Irish Independent




The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation of any investment product

Have you been noticing price hikes at the petrol pump? Or perhaps you’re second guessing your travel plans? No matter what your lifestyle is, it seems likely that the ongoing conflict in Iran will impact your household budget.
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In this episode of Money Talks, Katie Byrne chats with Saoirse Hanley about the many ways – some obvious, others surprising – that events in the Middle East will have a financial ripple effect across the world.
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Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Saoirse Hanley, Money writer and columnist at the Irish Independent
 
The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation of any investment product

Mortgage rate spikes, airfare increases and soaring fuel prices – how the Iran war could hit your pocket

A lot of people dream of packing in their corporate job and starting an off-the-grid business adventure, but Rosanna Irwin actually did it, trading in an ultra-demanding tech gig for Samsú, a cabin-based digital detox space in the heart of Irish nature. On this episode of Money Talks, Ms Irwin explains how burnout led to her carving out her own path, how she managed to bootstrap the project, and what she misses from her previous day-to-day job.  
Host: Katie Byrne
Guest: Rosanna Irwin 
The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation of any investment product    

Escaping burnout: ‘I threw up on my way to work out of sheer stress and panic’ 

When Andrew Lynch moved back to Ireland after a number of years living abroad, coming home and buying a home should have been relatively straightforward.

Instead, he found himself among those whose personal circumstances mean they have little hope of buying a home in Ireland today. So began Homely, a company geared towards people who find themselves locked out of buying.

Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Andrew Lynch

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The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation of any investment product

When Andrew Lynch moved back to Ireland after a number of years living abroad, coming home and buying a home should have been relatively straightforward.
Instead, he found himself among those whose personal circumstances mean they have little hope of buying a home in Ireland today. So began Homely, a company geared towards people who find themselves locked out of buying.
Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Andrew Lynch
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The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation of any investment product

My daughter is 22, I can’t see her buying in Ireland anytime soon: Lorraine Keane on buying a house at 20

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