Charlie Weston
@charlieweston.bsky.social
Irish Independent personal finance editor. Regular on TodayFM’s ‘The Last Word'. Campaigning journalist of the year for breaking tracker mortgage scandal story.
Troy Parrott is an emotional wreck in his after-match interview, and has every right to be.
Hero.
Hero.
November 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Troy Parrott is an emotional wreck in his after-match interview, and has every right to be.
Hero.
Hero.
Fair play to ‘The Mail on Sunday’ for the kind mention ahead of tomorrow night’s first episode of ‘Trackers: The People v The Banks’. #Trackers
November 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Fair play to ‘The Mail on Sunday’ for the kind mention ahead of tomorrow night’s first episode of ‘Trackers: The People v The Banks’. #Trackers
I have been shortlisted for a Newsbrands Business Journalist of the Year award for articles on food prices.
October 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I have been shortlisted for a Newsbrands Business Journalist of the Year award for articles on food prices.
Have you got solar panels? A tax exemption that allows those with panels to sell excess electricity back to the grid is due to end in December. And why did the two big banks pay just €39m in corporation tax last year on combined profits of €5bn? Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’ later.
August 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Have you got solar panels? A tax exemption that allows those with panels to sell excess electricity back to the grid is due to end in December. And why did the two big banks pay just €39m in corporation tax last year on combined profits of €5bn? Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’ later.
Have you been stung hiring a car on holidays? And the risk that petrol and diesel prices will rise further if the conflict in the Middle East intensifies. Discussing with Will O’Callaghan on ‘The Last Word’ later.
June 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Have you been stung hiring a car on holidays? And the risk that petrol and diesel prices will rise further if the conflict in the Middle East intensifies. Discussing with Will O’Callaghan on ‘The Last Word’ later.
Is €50,000 too much to spend on a wedding? And why families are cutting back on what they buy in the supermarket due to surging grocery inflation. Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’ on TodayFM in a bit.
June 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Is €50,000 too much to spend on a wedding? And why families are cutting back on what they buy in the supermarket due to surging grocery inflation. Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’ on TodayFM in a bit.
Planted up a few cherry tomatoes grown from seed.
May 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Planted up a few cherry tomatoes grown from seed.
It might take a village to raise a child, but what does it cost a family? And will we get another European Central Bank cut next month? Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’ later.
May 14, 2025 at 2:21 PM
It might take a village to raise a child, but what does it cost a family? And will we get another European Central Bank cut next month? Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’ later.
Taxes on home energy and motor fuels have topped €4bn for the first time. Is the Government taking too much? And why health insurers have been accused of shrinkflation – charging more but reducing benefits. Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’ later.
April 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Taxes on home energy and motor fuels have topped €4bn for the first time. Is the Government taking too much? And why health insurers have been accused of shrinkflation – charging more but reducing benefits. Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’ later.
There is another European Central Bank rate cut on the way. But how many more after that? And why are Easter eggs getting dearer, but smaller? Discussing with @mattcooperlastword.bsky.social on ‘The Last Word’ in a bit.
April 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
There is another European Central Bank rate cut on the way. But how many more after that? And why are Easter eggs getting dearer, but smaller? Discussing with @mattcooperlastword.bsky.social on ‘The Last Word’ in a bit.
How will Trump’s tariffs hit your pocket? And, can credit unions challenge the dominance of the banks in the mortgage market? Discussing with @mattcooperlastword.bsky.social on ‘The Last Word’ on TodayFM later.
April 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
How will Trump’s tariffs hit your pocket? And, can credit unions challenge the dominance of the banks in the mortgage market? Discussing with @mattcooperlastword.bsky.social on ‘The Last Word’ on TodayFM later.
Finally got these bad boys into the ground. Premiere First Early potatoes. Usually go with Maris Piper, so we will see how these guys turn out.
April 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Finally got these bad boys into the ground. Premiere First Early potatoes. Usually go with Maris Piper, so we will see how these guys turn out.
Next Tuesday is set to be the start of “price-hike April” with a string of increases in the cost of health insurance, electricity and telecoms. And why the Central Bank has been accused of doing nothing much for mortgage holders. Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’.
March 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Next Tuesday is set to be the start of “price-hike April” with a string of increases in the cost of health insurance, electricity and telecoms. And why the Central Bank has been accused of doing nothing much for mortgage holders. Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’.
The man on the bus said he didn’t know what a tracker mortgage is. Well, that certainly changed. But are tracker mortgages on the way back? And why fuel price hikes are prompting drivers to put the brakes on driving. Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’ later.
March 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The man on the bus said he didn’t know what a tracker mortgage is. Well, that certainly changed. But are tracker mortgages on the way back? And why fuel price hikes are prompting drivers to put the brakes on driving. Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’ later.
A new option may offer an escape route for mortgage prisoners trapped with vulture funds, and why Ticketmaster has generated hundreds of consumer complaints. And how health insurance hikes may be higher than those announced by the providers. Discussing with Ian Guider on ‘The Last Word’.
March 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A new option may offer an escape route for mortgage prisoners trapped with vulture funds, and why Ticketmaster has generated hundreds of consumer complaints. And how health insurance hikes may be higher than those announced by the providers. Discussing with Ian Guider on ‘The Last Word’.
Good news: The European Central Bank is again cutting interest rates tomorrow, Virgin Media is freezing prices for mobile and broadband customers, and there’s still time to sign up to a UK pension bonanza if you worked in that country. Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’ later.
March 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Good news: The European Central Bank is again cutting interest rates tomorrow, Virgin Media is freezing prices for mobile and broadband customers, and there’s still time to sign up to a UK pension bonanza if you worked in that country. Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’ later.
We are in favour of a green energy future, but are fed up paying more to get there. And why PRSI is set to rise, and what use is home insurance if experts say don’t bother making a claim unless your home is really badly damaged? Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’ on TodayFM later.
February 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
We are in favour of a green energy future, but are fed up paying more to get there. And why PRSI is set to rise, and what use is home insurance if experts say don’t bother making a claim unless your home is really badly damaged? Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’ on TodayFM later.
Single people pay more than couples for the same lifestyle. This is despite the fact that one in five households has just one occupant. And why is the price of petrol and diesel up for the fourth month in a row? Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’ later.
February 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Single people pay more than couples for the same lifestyle. This is despite the fact that one in five households has just one occupant. And why is the price of petrol and diesel up for the fourth month in a row? Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’ later.
‘Love don’t cost a thing,’ Jennifer Lopez sang. But ahead of Valentine’s Day is that true? And just how much do people spend on engagement rings? Will be dispassionately discussing the cost of loving with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’ later.
February 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
‘Love don’t cost a thing,’ Jennifer Lopez sang. But ahead of Valentine’s Day is that true? And just how much do people spend on engagement rings? Will be dispassionately discussing the cost of loving with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’ later.
Price rises are relentless at the moment, with broadband, TV services and mobile phone bills next to go up. In better news, Revenue has revealed that people who claimed a tax refund last year got an average of €900. Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’.
February 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Price rises are relentless at the moment, with broadband, TV services and mobile phone bills next to go up. In better news, Revenue has revealed that people who claimed a tax refund last year got an average of €900. Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’.
There are fears that first-time buyers who take up the State’s shared equity scheme will end up sitting on a debt timebomb. And why are bin collection charges rising? Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’ on TodayFM later.
January 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
There are fears that first-time buyers who take up the State’s shared equity scheme will end up sitting on a debt timebomb. And why are bin collection charges rising? Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’ on TodayFM later.
Is your money going up in smoke? I will be outlining ways to save cash, with an emphasis on getting cheaper motor insurance, when I talk to Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’ later. And why we are in line for another ECB rate cut next week.
January 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Is your money going up in smoke? I will be outlining ways to save cash, with an emphasis on getting cheaper motor insurance, when I talk to Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’ later. And why we are in line for another ECB rate cut next week.
Why there is an ‘Eircode lottery’ when it comes to the cost of your home insurance. And details on a raft of products and services that are going up in price this year. Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’.
January 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Why there is an ‘Eircode lottery’ when it comes to the cost of your home insurance. And details on a raft of products and services that are going up in price this year. Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’.
Fancy a new year financial boost? If you do, then claim tax back that you are due. And what to watch out for if you are one of the thousands renewing your health insurance this month. Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’ later.
January 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Fancy a new year financial boost? If you do, then claim tax back that you are due. And what to watch out for if you are one of the thousands renewing your health insurance this month. Discussing with Matt Cooper on ‘The Last Word’ later.