Money Guide Ireland

Many people may have been hit by large mobile phone bills after being abroad during the summer. Mobile phone roaming charges have become cheaper in recent years – but just how much extra does it actually cost to use your mobile phone when overseas?

On Pay as You Go and Bill Pay plans – there are standard charges for making and receiving calls and texts when you are in the EU . All the Irish mobile networks charge the same rates within the EU :

Roaming Charges within EU Countries:
Charges for  O2, Vodafone, Three, Meteor and Tesco  Prepay and Bill  Pay are the same.

Cost of making a call to Ireland  or other EU country – 47c per minute
Cost of receiving a call (from anywhere) – 18c per minute
Cost of sending text message – 13c (Free to receive)

Roaming Charges for Other European Countries are not regulated and differ slightly between network providers and country.
( Countries include – Albania, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia , Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia,  Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine)

Sample Roaming Charges for   CROATIA

Cost of making a call to Ireland
- €1.09 per minute with O2
- €1.69  per minute with Meteor and Tesco
- €1.75 per minute with Three
- €1.99 per minute with Vodafone

Cost of receiving a call  from Ireland
- €1.09 O2
- €1.59 per minute  Meteor and Tesco
- €1.75 with Three
- €1.99  Vodafone

Cost of sending a text message
29c Vodafone
30c Meteor
35c Three
39c  Tesco
39c  O2

Be aware that in countries outside Europe – in Africa and South America  there are  roaming charges as high as €2.75 per minute when making calls back to Ireland.

Figures Correct as at 15th August 2010

The National Consumer Agency carries out two price comparison surveys in Ireland every year – which are fairly detailed but are probably out of date as soon as they are done. The most recent NCA Grocery price comparison was carried out in July 2010 – we had a look at some of the results……….

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Tesco Ireland used to do regular discount vouchers in 2009 for €5 off online shopping – but those vouchers seem to have stopped .   We are always on the look out for discount codes and vouchers – take a look at the Latest Discount Vouchers Here

Tesco Ireland are doing online grocery shopping deliveries for just 1 cent from Wednesday 21st October 2009 to Friday 23rd October 2009 .
So stock up now for the Bank Holiday weekend.
Tesco grocery delivery charges normally range from €5.50 to €7.50

Offer Expired
Visit Tesco Ireland for the latest Discounts and Special Offers

Save €30 on your Tesco online shopping during  October 2009.
Tesco Ireland have three  €10 euro  discount coupons – (total €30) available.
These Vouchers are only valid on online shopping  and a minimum spend of  €100 is required.  Only one voucher per delivery. Valid on all deliveries until Oct 31st 2009  .EXPIRED

See Current Tesco Special Offers Here

We have dug out another discount voucher for you – worth €5 off your online shopping at Tesco Ireland.Expired
Just print off this Tesco €5 Discount Voucher and hand it to the delivery driver. The voucher is valid until the end of September 2009 and no minimum spend is required.

Tesco Online Shopping Discounts

Tesco Ireland are still rolling out their new lower prices all over Ireland – but you can take advantage of the reductions wherever you live by shopping online at Tesco. You can also get up to €30 discount with these vouchers. There are three vouchers worth €10 euro each. They can only be used one at a time but are all valid until Oct 31st 2009. (Minimum spend €100)  EXPIRED.

See the current Tesco Special Offers and Discounts – Visit Tesco Ireland Here

Another Tesco money off coupon for use up until 3oth September  2009. Get €5 Euro discount on your Tesco online shopping delivered on or before 30/09/09   -Expired

Latest Tesco Offers Here