Money Talks podcast: Lorraine Keane on buying a house in Foxrock at 20: ‘I doubled what I'd paid for it'
Hosted by Indo Money editor Katie Byrne, Money Talks asks household names to lift the lid on their personal finances and share their money story.
Each week, Ms Byrne will chat to a mix of entertainers, artists and entrepreneurs about how they spend, save and invest their money.
In the first episode, available to listen to now, broadcaster Lorraine Keane shares how she got into the property market at the age of 20 and why she worries her daughters won't have the same opportunities.
Money Talks: Lorraine Keane on buying a house in Foxrock at 20: 'I doubled what I'd paid for it'
Upcoming guests include comedian Colm O'Regan, jewellery entrepreneur Chupi Sweetman, podcaster Jenny Claffey and fitness influencer Rob Lipsett.
Money Talks is the latest addition to the growing portfolio of award-winning shows from the Irish Independent. These include The Indo Daily, Indo Sport with Joe Molloy, Real Health with Karl Henry and The Big Tech Show with Adrian Weckler.
Mediahuis Ireland – the publisher of the Irish Independent – is also the home of the phenomenally successful Crime World, hosted by Nicola Tallant.
Mediahuis Ireland editor-in-chief Cormac Bourke said: 'We want to continue to improve our service to our readers. Launching the Indo Money hub was designed to do just that. Building on its success, the Money Talks podcast is another important step to give our audience the journalism it wants in the right format and at the right time.'
Group head of audio Mary Carroll said: 'Money Talks is a non-conventional personal finance podcast that is less about dispensing advice and more about people's personal experiences with money and how it has shaped who they are. It's a fresh approach and an exciting addition to our podcast portfolio.'
Indo Money editor and Money Talks host Katie Byrne said: 'We want to break the taboo around talking about money by asking the questions people are often too afraid to ask. Our guests share openly about their financial experiences, in turn revealing another side to their personality.'
Subscribe to Money Talks on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
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