Katie Mythen-Lynch

No need to skimp on the rice on curry night

The majority of PAYE workers in Ireland are oblivious to a tax relief that could save them hundreds of euros every year. It appears a whopping two thirds of us do not know about Flat Rate Expenses, a type of tax relief available to people working in certain trades and professions. Unusually, thanks to a rather […]

Make your eight-a-day more interesting

A place to relax and feed, play and giggle and dream, a well-equipped nursery can quickly become the hub of the home when baby arrives. But filling it with furniture and accessories can be an expensive business, especially when you’re preparing to welcome a new member of the family. Imagine if it were possible to […]

No shell, no waiting.

As most Irish festival goers will agree, the success of a festival does not hinge on the musical line-up alone. The factors that go into the creation of an epic Irish festival weekend are many and varied. Here are eight elements that will help to guarantee The Craic. Choose your crew carefully: A good festival […]

“A common mistake people make with regards to tax is that they don’t reclaim what they’re owed.” says Barry Flanagan, qualified Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Consultant at Taxback.com. The majority of PAYE employees simply put their P60s in a drawer and forget about them. But you may be able to use it to claim tax […]

You eat healthily. You exercise regularly. You avoid too much booze and wave away the dessert trolley. Why then, is your waistline refusing to be whittled by your efforts? If belly fat is your arch enemy, you’ll know that it can be a tricky customer to eradicate. In fact, fat in this area can stick […]

Dog owners throughout Ireland and the United Kingdom have been warned to be extra vigilant after it was revealed that a deadly canine disease is spreading. Alabama Rot, or idiopathic cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV), results in painful lesions on the dog’s skin and eventually develops into kidney and liver failure. The disease, which […]

It’s hot! Oh no wait; it’s chilly again. But it’s getting warmer. And there’s a gale force wind coming. Welcome to Ireland. The erratic weather here makes it practically impossible to remain both stylish and comfortable at the same time during transitional months. Our advice? Forget about it until mid-June. This is not going to […]

The majority of travellers admit to planning their itinerary based on Instagram opportunities, but it seems we’re beginning to tire of the same old shots. In fact, 47 percent of people now say said they’re bored of seeing unimaginative landmark photographs in their feed and 52 percent are more likely to ‘like’ an image of […]

If you’re a beauty addict, a stroll through the hallowed aisles of an American pharmacy will produce more than a few treasures, but one cheap and cheerful product is top of the want list this year. A $1 shampoo tipped by style maven Rachel Zoe as a bargain that really delivers is the hottest beauty […]