Central Bank officials have warned that there could be a knock-on effect to the Irish economy in the event of a stock market shock, as valuations of US technology stocks show signs of being “stretched”. Joe Brennan has the details.

In her weekly Your Money feature, Fiona Reddan looks at how you can earn six figures and still qualify for affordable housing . If you’d like to read more about the issues that affect your finances, try signing up to On the Money, the weekly newsletter from our personal finance team, which will be issued every Friday to Irish Times subscribers.

In Q&A, a reader wonders about the tax implications of retiring to Ireland from Australia, bringing with them a €300,000 pension fund accumulated down under. Dominic Coyle offers a view.