Buy and sell shares

Traditional i.e. Merrion, Davys, Goodbodys etc

Online Discount Brokers, i.e. E-trade,

Sharewatch, ODL Securities

Advisory vs Execution Only

What are the costs of buying and selling shares?

Are these flat fees or commissions?

Is there a charge to set up the account?

Are there account maintenance fees?

How can I monitor my positions, trading history etc?

If I open an online trading account, what software is

available and what are the costs involved?

What rate of foreign exchange will I be subject to if I

would like to trade another currency?

Is there a minimum required to set up an account?

Do I have to trade a minimum per transaction?

How do I fund my account (is there a charge for

that?)

Does my money earn interest in my account and if

so, how much?

What markets can I trade through?