In 2023 we offered tips and advice on everyday items and expenses to help you save money.

As the cost-of-living crisis continued to bite across the country, Cut-the-Cost highlighted the best ways to save on your bills.

We found potential ways to save on everything from your energy bills, phone, broadband and even bin collection services.

As the year draws to a close, we take a look back on some of the best tips 2023 had to offer.

Pink Tax

Can you save depending on which bathroom and beauty items you buy? We looked at price differences between products marketed at men and women.

Phone

How much do you pay for your smartphone, and could you be getting more for less? We took a deep dive into some of the best phone plans on offer.

Energy

We took an electrifying look at Ireland's electricity market to see where are the best deals were. Bonkers.ie spokesman Daragh Cassidy also gave his tips on where savings could be made.

Broadband

We looked at the best broadband deals on offer around Ireland, with saving of up to €600 a year by switching providers.

Bins

A lot of waste goes into our bins - but checking how much you could save certainly isn't a waste of time, as we found out in October.

Shopping

We compared a number of own-brand supermarket prices with other leading brands on everyday products to see where you could save.