[ad_1] An Irish subsidiary of Microsoft made a profit of $ 315bn (£ 222bn) last year, but did not pay corporate tax as it is “resident” for tax purposes in Bermuda. The profit generated by the company, Microsoft Round Island One, is equivalent to almost three-quarters of Ireland’s total gross domestic product (GDP), even though … Read more
[ad_1] A Dublin barge restaurant has issued an “emotional update” after it was finally allowed to reopen. La Peneche, which is located on the Grand Canal at Mespil Road, initially tried to reopen last Thursday. But they were closed by gardai because the business license issued by Waterways Ireland, which runs the canal, specifies that … Read more
[ad_1] A Facebook page promoting tourism in Doolin, Co Clare, apologized after posting an April Fools joke, which downplayed the suicide deaths at the nearby Cliffs of Moher. In the post, which has since been removed, the Doolin – Visit Doolin page implied that the cliffs themselves would be lowered 200 meters for “health and … Read more
[ad_1] The operator of a Dublin canal boat restaurant ordered to stop selling take-out pizza received no explanation for an apparent U-turn in the ban, he said. Shiful Islam, who runs La Peniche on the Grand Canal, said he was forced to dump 3,000 euros worth of fresh food when Gardaí told him to close … Read more
[ad_1] Boat restaurants on Dublin’s canals will now be able to do take out service after Waterways Ireland reversed its decision. The state agency ordered the closure of businesses on the canal, as it said a planning permit would be required to serve food from a stationary boat, despite the planning requirements for restaurants offering … Read more
[ad_1] Top French clubs may look unsettling, but Exeter is unwilling to meekly give up their European title. Even without a noisy home crowd, there are no soft playoff assignments in Devon and Leinster will find their hosts smelling more blood as they travel across the Irish Sea for next weekend’s tasty-looking quarterfinals. Not that … Read more
[ad_1] Former Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said the 12-week suspension of Dublin’s senior soccer director Dessie Farrell has “no big impact.” The Dublin coach received a 12-week suspension from the Dublin GAA County Board on Thursday after a group of Dublin footballers were caught training in violation of Covid-19 Level 5 regulations. Kenny said he … Read more
[ad_1] Starting today, employees will have enhanced rights to disconnect from work outside of normal working hours, under a new Code of Practice published by the Government. According to the code launched by Tánaiste and the Minister of Enterprise, Commerce and Employment Leo Varadkar, employees will have the right not to have to carry out … Read more
[ad_1] ORgrinding and wailing there was much in the Republic of Ireland. That is mandatory after a home loss to Luxembourg, while magnanimously acknowledging the progress made in recent years by the team from that exalted business park. If you wanted to punish the Irish for their weak performance on Saturday, you may have ordered … Read more
[ad_1] The reduction of the 5km limit, outdoor sports and the possibility of larger groups meeting outdoors should be considered this week by the government. The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) will meet today to discuss what recommendations it will make to the government. The cabinet subcommittee on Covid is meeting tonight to discuss … Read more