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Can I gift my daughter cash for her house deposit without being taxed? - Kilkenny Live

Q: I’m considering giving my daughter and son-in-law €30k towards their new house purchase. They have saved a 10% deposit, so I want them to use this money towards reducing their borrowing thus saving on mortgage repayments. If I gift them this ...

03 Jan 2023 at 12:50

Kilkenny City

WATCH: Kilkenny was not immune from ATM frenzy!

Customers have criticised Bank of Ireland after its online services crashed on Tuesday, leading to people in Kilkenny and across the country withdrawing or transferring more money than they had in their accounts. Reports have emerged of people ...

18 Aug 2023 at 14:24

Sponsored Content

Revealed: Over €2.7 billion to be saved nationwide by switching mortgage

Over 180,000 households nationwide stand to save over €15,000 each by switching their mortgage. New analysis by moneysherpa.ie, the Irish personal finance website, has broken down how much could be saved county by county. Savings have reached ...

02 Jun 2022 at 11:25

Views & Opinion

Are you eligible for the working family payment? Personal finance expert Liam Croke lets you know

The Working Family Payment works by giving a tax-free payment each week, to people on low incomes who have at least one child who normally lives with them and is financially dependent on them. The payment is linked to the number of children ...

23 Sept 2019 at 17:35

National News

BEWARE: How gift and inheritance tax changes could affect you

Ifac, Ireland’s eighth-largest professional services firm and specialist for the farming, food and agribusiness sectors, is warning beneficiaries of gifts and inheritances of new tax implications. Ifac Head of Tax, Declan McEvoy said: “A ...

29 Oct 2021 at 13:59

National News

POLL: Irish families willing to spend surprising amount on communions and confirmations

With the cost of living at forefront of everyone's minds, communions and confirmations can present a challenge for some families. As the communion and confirmation season is in full swing across the country, we asked people just how ...

14 Apr 2025 at 10:56

National News

Am I getting two extra sick days? Government makes unexpected U-turn on sick leave

In what has been slammed as a "mistake and short-sighted" decision by The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU), the Government announced on Wednesday that paid statutory sick leave will remain unchanged at five days per year, ...

09 Apr 2025 at 12:35

Business

Christmas shopping in Ireland: How to avoid scams and get the best bargains during Black Friday 2023

Black Friday (November 24) is fast approaching, and with budgets squeezed by living costs, shoppers will be feeling the pressure to find a bargain. While there will be deals to be had, scammers will also be getting ready to ...

10 Nov 2023 at 11:34

National News

POLL: How much will you spend on your child's Communion or Confirmation this year?

First Holy Communion and Confirmation season is in full swing by now and each year we all wonder just how much people are willing to spend when it comes to the occasion. A cynical question perhaps, but one we all are ...

10 Apr 2025 at 12:35

National News

OPINION: Huge EuroMillions win shines light on Irish people stressing over bills

One lucky person in Ireland is a whopping €250m richer this week after the historic EuroMillions win that sent the country into overdrive. It turned us all into a gang of sleuths, hoping to figure out where the ...

19 Jun 2025 at 17:15

National News

Irish customers warned as Penneys set to introduce a new fee at checkout

Penneys has announced they will be rolling out a major change from next week as they aim to "cut down on single use waste" across their 38 stores in Ireland. The major retailer has said they will introduce a ...

06 May 2025 at 14:59

National News

Irish people eligible for €285 social welfare boost even in full-time employment

As the cost-of-living still looms large in our everyday lives, we all try to cut our cloth to our measure with budgeting and cut-backs. That's not always doable sometimes however, especially with a young ...

12 Jun 2025 at 12:30

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