Longford is the most affordable county in Ireland to buy a first home, and even here the bar is high. Our research found a single first-time buyer needs to earn €48,375 to buy a typical home in the county, more than the national median wage. Read more 👇

In Dublin, Wicklow and Kildare, a single first-time buyer on the median local income would need to more than double their salary to qualify for a mortgage on a typical home. Our research looks at the gap in every county. Read more 👇

€92,000. That's the salary a single first-time buyer now needs to buy a median priced home in Cork, the highest of any county in Munster and the fifth-highest in the country. Read more of our research in the Echo👇

€108,000 in Dublin. €101,250 in Wicklow. €100,238 in Kildare. That's what a single first-time buyer now needs to earn to buy a home in three of Ireland's counties, according to our latest research. Read more 👇

Some standouts from our new Chill Car Insurance Pricing Index, via Kilkenny Live: 🥇 Kilkenny cheapest at €584 📉 Under-19 premiums almost halved YoY (€3,944 → €2,212) 🚙 Cheapest model: Hyundai Tucson (€569) Full research from Chill 👇

Booked the holiday? That's your cue to sort travel insurance too. As Conor Pope points out in the Irish Times, cover doesn't get cheaper closer to the date - and plenty of claims happen before you fly. Consider annual multi-trip if you're a regular flyer. 🧳

🏰 We ranked Ireland's most popular castles, and Kilkenny Castle made the top 5. Did you know? After nearly 600 years with the same family, the Butlers sold it for just £50 in 1967 before it was handed over to the State. 4th place overall in our research. 👇

We ranked Ireland's most popular castles. Here's the top 6 🏰 🥇 Dublin Castle 🥈 Malahide Castle 🥉 Blarney Castle 4️⃣ Kilkenny Castle 5️⃣ Rock of Cashel 6️⃣ Ashford Castle Ashford tops the West. Full story below 👇

Ireland's most popular cars, ranked by insurance cost: Hyundai Tucson: €569 Nissan Qashqai: €584 Skoda Octavia: €585 Toyota Corolla: €602 Toyota Yaris: €608 More in our Car Insurance Pricing Index: chill.ie/blog/car-insurance-…

Thinking about going electric? The Kia Niro EV is currently the cheapest EV to insure in Ireland, averaging €447. Nissan Leaf and Hyundai Ioniq 5 aren't far behind. Read more: chill.ie/blog/car-insurance-…

Did you know your job title can affect your car insurance premium? Legal Secretaries pay the least on average at €521, with Headteachers and Principals close behind. More trends in our full Pricing Index: chill.ie/blog/car-insurance-…

Good news if you're insuring a car in Leitrim, it's the 7th cheapest county in the country at an average of €628. Thanks to Shannonside FM News for covering our Car Insurance Pricing Index, see how your county compares.

Our new Pricing Index shows Kildare drivers now pay €643 on average for car insurance, down 3 places to 12th nationally. Paying more than that? Quick wins: 🚗 Add an experienced named driver 📉 Watch your annual mileage ✅ Compare — never auto-renew

Kilkenny has overtaken Wicklow as Ireland's cheapest county for car insurance 🏆 Top 10 for 2026: Kilkenny €584 Waterford €587 Wicklow €592 Cork €596 Mayo €616 Kerry €616 Wexford €620 Leitrim €628 Sligo €636 Galway €637 Check out our results in RSVP Magazine

Having trouble getting car or van insurance online this weekend? Chill can help you get a quote and get covered in minutes. Visit chill.ie and see how much you can save.

EV or petrol. It’s rarely as straightforward as it seems. This piece does a good job of breaking down the real costs across fuel, charging, depreciation and more. Chill also shared some insurance insights as part of the analysis 👇

Heading to the US from Ireland? 🇮🇪✈️🇺🇸 Make sure your ESTA is sorted (and you’re not overpaying on dodgy websites 👀). Our guide covers: ✔️ ESTA vs Visa ✔️ Official cost ($40) ✔️ Common mistakes to avoid Read before you fly 👇 chill.ie/blog/your-esta-and-…

Thinking of changing your car in 2026? 🚗 New vs used isn’t just about price... depreciation, insurance, finance and running costs all matter. Here’s what Irish buyers should consider before deciding: chill.ie/blog/new-vs-used-ca…

Remember 112 - this is the number to call if you are ever travelling across Europe and need to contact the emergency services. ⁣ 🚑🚨 #112Day

We all love a good neighbour… until the noise, parking or bins come into it. Our latest survey looks at what really causes neighbourly tension in Waterford (and beyond).