Shannon Power is a Greek-Australian reporter, but now calls London home. They have worked as across three continents in print, newspapers and broadcast, specializing in entertainment, politics ...

For a young person buying their own policy, the picture is even grimmer: The average cost of a standalone full-coverage policy for an 18-year-old is $6,687 a year. (Staying on their parents ...

Photo: PA New year, new departures boards. Among the new destinations available from Irish airports this year are flights from Shannon to Madeira, Dublin to Nashville and Cork to Bilbao.