How To Claim Tax Refunds in Ireland

Each year, people living and working in Ireland are due tax rebates but don’t claim them – leaving millions of euros in the pockets of Revenue. We sat down with Gerry Scully, senior accountant at Irish Tax Rebates to discuss the current tax climate and get the inside scoop on how tax rebate companies can help the average person. Gerry Scully is a senior accountant at Irish Tax Rebates and has been working in the field for over 10 years. Q: Irish Tax Rebates has been an established tax service for over 20 years. Tell us a bit about its beginnings and why it was set up in the first […]

A Guide to Buying Your First Home

STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO BUYING A NEW HOME AND STAYING SANE This Blog has been written and provided by An Post Insurance – #ad. For those of us already on the property ladder, remember how hard it was to get everything right when buying your first home? The gazillion forms you have to fill out, the nail biting wait for the bank to give the green light, only to request more and more of the same forms to get the deal across the line, and that’s just to get the mortgage! With the right advice and right contacts, buying your first home shouldn’t leave you on your last nerve. […]

How To Reduce The Risk of Burglaries

There is no doubt that having your home burgled is a very distressing experience. That is why FBD Insurance have prepared a few simple steps that can help protect your home and reduce the risk of burglaries. In the interest of disclosure and transparency, the syndication of this article has been provided and sponsored by FBD Insurance. Light up Keep your home well lit – nearly half of burglaries (46%) occur between 5pm and 11pm (source: garda.ie) Shine a light – garden lights and motion-detecting floodlights can make approaching your home too conspicuous for a burglar. Lock up Remember to lock all doors -1 in 5 burglars will enter a home […]

Great YouTube Channels for Aspiring Chef’s

A passion for cooking can always be useful. It’s no surprise that your friends will always be asking you to whip them up something special. If you are on your way to culinary school soon or just looking to become better at home this list of YouTube channels will be perfect for you. Use the techniques, recipes and tips and tricks to become the best chef you can be right from your own home. Cooking with Dog This channel is great for those of you who are interesting in cooking all types of international cuisine as it features many different recipes from all over the world. However, it does lean […]

10 Books Everyone Should Read in their Life

Books have gained some competition in recent years with the technological world advancing so much. However, books can be the perfect way to get lost in a world, learn life lessons or educate yourself on a problem. Books can even teach you more than then the internet might at times which is why they are so important.  We’ve all heard of famous writers like T.S Eliot or Shakespeare but don’t worry I’m not just going to lay down the classics. I will include a wide range of books from all corners of the world. Also, it is important to note that there are millions of books out there that are […]

What’s Your Pleasure? Galway Opens Pioneering Record, Coffee & Club Spot

A change of pace and style on Abbeygate Street in Galway city with the opening of Pleasure. It’s a time of change, for clubs, for retail and the vinyl industry — as competition with cafes, pubs, online and festivals is tougher than it ever has been. There is now a need for a new kind of space… like Pleasure. After a decade making clubs and nightlife spaces in Galway, and seeing the ways in which people experience music and club culture change, John Gillen wanted to do something to make sense of the old and the new. The installation type space — based off mobile soundsystems and incorporating elements of […]

Dear Men, It’s Totally Ok To Wear Makeup And This Is Why!

Men have stepped into the light and are proudly claiming their right to enhance their attractiveness publically. High-end cosmetic companies are grabbing their share of this global, billion dollar industry. Chanel, Sephora, Tom Ford, Fenty X, and many others are reaching out to their newest customer base by encouraging men to wear makeup if they choose to. Men are selective and are shopping for the best men’s makeup products. Photo credit: James Reyes Science of Why We Wear Makeup In order to honestly answer the question of why men wear makeup, we should understand why women wear makeup. Research suggests that the use of cosmetics has far less to do […]

7 Great Dublin Restaurants To Try On Deliveroo

As most Irish people know, Deliveroo is a site whereby you can order any type of take-away and get it delivered to your house, but what people don’t know is that it was founded in the United Kingdom and actually operates across 200 cities. Deliveroo basically makes its money by charging restaurants that are signed up a fee and the person who is ordering a booking fee. You can order many different things as all types of cuisines and restaurants are listed on the app and website, but to save you some time on deciding what to order, I will be listing different types of food and places you should […]

Is Tinder Now A Normal Part Of Dating?

Not much is said nowadays about Tinder. It’s kind of fallen by the wayside, rarely mentioned but at the same time acknowledged. But don’t get me wrong, I think it’s still very much in use. Millennials make up 79% of users worldwide. We thought Tinder is used just for your casual hook-ups, nothing really serious. Of course, there are the exceptions to the rule where people go on the dating app in search of someone they could see a future with – but trust me, these people are far and few between. Although, 80% of users say they are looking for long-term relationships. To answer the above question, I think […]

Irish Wellbeing Events for 2019 – Part 2

Following on from our part 1 piece on Wellbeing Events in 2019, we at The Sharpe have decided to give you an early insight into some of the events coming up later in the summer and thereafter (which might be worthwhile looking into now as some events can be pricey!). We all need to take time out from the stresses of life and to put social media and digital devices on pause for a while. Your mind will thank you for it in the long run and one of the select events that we have handpicked could be the perfect gift for you or someone else down the line. Yoga, […]

How To Claim Tax Refunds in Ireland

Each year, people living and working in Ireland are due tax rebates but don’t claim them – leaving millions of euros in the pockets of Revenue. We sat down with Gerry Scully, senior accountant at Irish Tax Rebates to discuss the current tax climate and get the inside scoop on how tax rebate companies can help the average person. Gerry Scully is a senior accountant at Irish Tax Rebates and has been working in the field for over 10 years. Q: Irish Tax Rebates has been an established tax service for over 20 years. Tell us a bit about its beginnings and why it was set up in the first […]

A Guide to Buying Your First Home

STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO BUYING A NEW HOME AND STAYING SANE This Blog has been written and provided by An Post Insurance – #ad. For those of us already on the property ladder, remember how hard it was to get everything right when buying your first home? The gazillion forms you have to fill out, the nail biting wait for the bank to give the green light, only to request more and more of the same forms to get the deal across the line, and that’s just to get the mortgage! With the right advice and right contacts, buying your first home shouldn’t leave you on your last nerve. […]

How To Reduce The Risk of Burglaries

There is no doubt that having your home burgled is a very distressing experience. That is why FBD Insurance have prepared a few simple steps that can help protect your home and reduce the risk of burglaries. In the interest of disclosure and transparency, the syndication of this article has been provided and sponsored by FBD Insurance. Light up Keep your home well lit – nearly half of burglaries (46%) occur between 5pm and 11pm (source: garda.ie) Shine a light – garden lights and motion-detecting floodlights can make approaching your home too conspicuous for a burglar. Lock up Remember to lock all doors -1 in 5 burglars will enter a home […]

Great YouTube Channels for Aspiring Chef’s

A passion for cooking can always be useful. It’s no surprise that your friends will always be asking you to whip them up something special. If you are on your way to culinary school soon or just looking to become better at home this list of YouTube channels will be perfect for you. Use the techniques, recipes and tips and tricks to become the best chef you can be right from your own home. Cooking with Dog This channel is great for those of you who are interesting in cooking all types of international cuisine as it features many different recipes from all over the world. However, it does lean […]

10 Books Everyone Should Read in their Life

Books have gained some competition in recent years with the technological world advancing so much. However, books can be the perfect way to get lost in a world, learn life lessons or educate yourself on a problem. Books can even teach you more than then the internet might at times which is why they are so important.  We’ve all heard of famous writers like T.S Eliot or Shakespeare but don’t worry I’m not just going to lay down the classics. I will include a wide range of books from all corners of the world. Also, it is important to note that there are millions of books out there that are […]

What’s Your Pleasure? Galway Opens Pioneering Record, Coffee & Club Spot

A change of pace and style on Abbeygate Street in Galway city with the opening of Pleasure. It’s a time of change, for clubs, for retail and the vinyl industry — as competition with cafes, pubs, online and festivals is tougher than it ever has been. There is now a need for a new kind of space… like Pleasure. After a decade making clubs and nightlife spaces in Galway, and seeing the ways in which people experience music and club culture change, John Gillen wanted to do something to make sense of the old and the new. The installation type space — based off mobile soundsystems and incorporating elements of […]

Dear Men, It’s Totally Ok To Wear Makeup And This Is Why!

Men have stepped into the light and are proudly claiming their right to enhance their attractiveness publically. High-end cosmetic companies are grabbing their share of this global, billion dollar industry. Chanel, Sephora, Tom Ford, Fenty X, and many others are reaching out to their newest customer base by encouraging men to wear makeup if they choose to. Men are selective and are shopping for the best men’s makeup products. Photo credit: James Reyes Science of Why We Wear Makeup In order to honestly answer the question of why men wear makeup, we should understand why women wear makeup. Research suggests that the use of cosmetics has far less to do […]

7 Great Dublin Restaurants To Try On Deliveroo

As most Irish people know, Deliveroo is a site whereby you can order any type of take-away and get it delivered to your house, but what people don’t know is that it was founded in the United Kingdom and actually operates across 200 cities. Deliveroo basically makes its money by charging restaurants that are signed up a fee and the person who is ordering a booking fee. You can order many different things as all types of cuisines and restaurants are listed on the app and website, but to save you some time on deciding what to order, I will be listing different types of food and places you should […]

Is Tinder Now A Normal Part Of Dating?

Not much is said nowadays about Tinder. It’s kind of fallen by the wayside, rarely mentioned but at the same time acknowledged. But don’t get me wrong, I think it’s still very much in use. Millennials make up 79% of users worldwide. We thought Tinder is used just for your casual hook-ups, nothing really serious. Of course, there are the exceptions to the rule where people go on the dating app in search of someone they could see a future with – but trust me, these people are far and few between. Although, 80% of users say they are looking for long-term relationships. To answer the above question, I think […]

Irish Wellbeing Events for 2019 – Part 2

Following on from our part 1 piece on Wellbeing Events in 2019, we at The Sharpe have decided to give you an early insight into some of the events coming up later in the summer and thereafter (which might be worthwhile looking into now as some events can be pricey!). We all need to take time out from the stresses of life and to put social media and digital devices on pause for a while. Your mind will thank you for it in the long run and one of the select events that we have handpicked could be the perfect gift for you or someone else down the line. Yoga, […]