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Earning Examples

Illustrative side hustle scenarios grounded in realistic Irish market ranges — no gimmicks.

These are illustrative example profiles built from realistic Irish earning ranges for each hustle — not verified individual testimonials.
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Ciara M. (example, age 27)

Dublin 8 · Etsy Digital Products

€840
per month
3 weeks
to first £
"I was burning out in a marketing job I hated. Started selling Canva social media templates on Etsy in January — made my first sale in week 3. By month 3 I had 40 regular customers and replaced my Saturday job entirely. The Irish VAT MOSS stuff was confusing but the guide sorted it."
Startup: €0Challenge: €0→€500 in 30 DaysHit €500 in 24 days
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Darragh K. (example, age 34)

Cork City · Freelance Copywriting

€1,200
per month
11 days
to first £
"Six months ago I had never been paid to write. Now I earn €1,200 a month alongside my full-time job in logistics. The pitch email template in Pro got me my first two clients in the same week. Revenue.ie knows about it — I file it properly."
Startup: €0Challenge: Freelance €5k MonthHalfway there at €2,800/mo
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Aoife R. (example, age 29)

Galway City · Dog Walking + Pet Sitting

€620
per month
6 days
to first £
"Eight regular clients in my first month. I used the exact first-message script from the Pro guide and posted in three local Facebook groups. Cleared a €2,100 credit card by August. The tracker spreadsheet kept me sane — I knew exactly what I was earning per hour."
Startup: €0Challenge: Side Hustle WeekendEarned €480 in first weekend
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Seán F. (example, age 41)

Limerick · Handyman / TaskRabbit

€950
per month
2 days
to first £
"I'm an electrician by trade and started doing general odd jobs at weekends. €950 a month extra is nearly a car payment. Set my own hours, cash in hand reported properly to Revenue. Wish I'd started this ten years ago."
Startup: €120 (tools)Challenge: €100→€1,000 in 90 DaysHit target in 61 days
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Niamh B. (example, age 23)

Dublin (Remote) · Social Media Management

€700
per month
18 days
to first £
"Final year student managing Instagram and TikTok for two local cafés and a physio clinic. €700 a month, all done from my laptop between lectures. The client contract template in Pro saved me from a nightmare situation with one client who tried to ghost me."
Startup: €0
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Pádraig O. (example, age 38)

Waterford · Dividend Stock Portfolio

€180
per month
4 months
to first £
"Not life-changing money yet but it's genuinely passive. €180 a month in dividends from a €3k initial investment in Irish-eligible ETFs. The Irish exit tax guidance in Pro stopped me making an expensive mistake with deemed disposal rules."
Startup: €3,000Challenge: Passive Income Portfolio€180/mo in 4 months

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