FairPrice guides
Paying a fair price, step by step
Plain guides to the big and the everyday costs in Ireland: what to check, what to ask, and where the official rules are. Each one links to the FairPrice page that compares the prices for you.
Electronics
Buying refurbished electronics safely in Ireland
What refurbished grades mean, how to check battery health and warranty, your consumer rights, and how to avoid scams when buying refurbished tech.
5 min read
Broadband
Choosing broadband in Ireland: fibre, 5G, satellite and what speed you need
Check what reaches your Eircode, understand fibre, fixed wireless, 5G and satellite, and pick a speed and contract that suit your home.
6 min read
Cars
How to check a used car before you buy in Ireland
A step-by-step guide to checking a used car in Ireland: history checks, NCT and tax, the viewing, the test drive, your rights and paying safely.
6 min read
Electricity and gas
How to cut your electricity bill in Ireland
Read your bill, check whether a smart tariff pays, download your usage from ESB Networks and switch supplier. A practical guide for Irish homes.
6 min read
Groceries
How to do the weekly shop for less in Ireland
Own brands, unit prices, real and fake discounts, planning a list and using frozen and seasonal food. Practical ways to cut your grocery bill.
6 min read
Electronics
How to move your data to a new phone
Move photos, contacts, WhatsApp, authenticator and banking apps and your eSIM to a new phone, then wipe, sell or recycle the old one safely.
6 min read
House prices
How to read the Property Price Register
What the Property Price Register records and what it leaves out, how to search it, and how to compare sold prices with asking prices fairly.
6 min read
Cars
New car or nearly new: which is better value in Ireland
How depreciation, warranties, VRT, PCP and EV grants compare when you are choosing between a new car and one that is a year or two old in Ireland.
6 min read
Rent
Renting in Ireland: deposits, the RTB and what is a fair rent
Find and check a listing, avoid rental scams, understand deposits, RTB registration and rent pressure zones, and see if a rent is fair for the area.
6 min read
SIM-only and prepay
SIM-only, bill pay or prepay: which suits you
How to choose between SIM-only, bill pay and prepay in Ireland: data use, minimum terms, exit fees, keeping your number, coverage and roaming.
5 min read
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