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Money Talks

Money Talks

By: Irish Independent
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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. Economics
Episodes
  • Nine life-changing financial decisions hiding in plain sight
    Jun 10 2026

    We make financial decisions day in, day out. The items we buy, the money we save, the goals we set...


    It can be easy to forget, however, that some of the biggest life-changing money decisions might be hiding in plain sight. But what are they? And how do you make clear-eyed choices while listening to your head and your heart?


    Kel Galavan joins host Katie Byrne to unpack all this and more.


    Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Kel Galavan (Author and expert)


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

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    31 mins
  • Financial abuse - how to spot the red flags
    Jun 3 2026

    Over the last few years, awareness of financial abuse has grown, particularly when it concerns a romantic partner. But are you aware of the red flags that might indicate you or someone you know are being abused? And do you know who to speak to if things go awry?

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    Katie Byrne is joined by expert Melissa Boyle for a discussion about the various forms financial abuse can take – and the sometimes subtle signs to look out for.

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    Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: Melissa Boyle

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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

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    We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism

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    24 mins
  • How the Puglia Paddys swapped a €3000 a month mortgage for an €86k home in Italy
    May 27 2026

    With every summer holiday, there’s an almost inevitable routine of boarding a plane to a sun-drenched destination and then wondering: could I just stay? This week’s Money Talks guest has done just that. As one-half of the Puglia Paddys, John Nolan and his partner have swapped life in Nurney, Co Kildare, for Osteria in Italy.

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    Host: Katie Byrne | Guest: John Nolan (Puglia Paddys)

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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

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    26 mins
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