[ad_1] Viewers of the Late Late Show have praised ‘brave’ Dublin footballer Shane Carthy after he opened up about his battle with depression tonight. The GAA star spoke about her mental health journey in recent years and how she got through her darkest days. In describing her recovery, Carthy hopes she can use her platform … Read more
[ad_1] The European Medicines Agency approved AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine for use in everyone over 18 years of age on Friday. It means that doses can now be rolled out in Ireland as soon as deliveries are available from the British-Swedish pharmaceutical company. The decision is a boost for vaccine programs, after Germany’s public health agency … Read more
[ad_1] A Cork-based seafood company was aware of impending regulations that would seek negative Covid evidence from Irish truckers traveling to France a week before the government did. Adrian Walsh, owner of Ballycotton Seafood, told the Irish Examiner He was informed last week through unofficial channels that France would soon require a negative Covid-19 test … Read more
[ad_1] The Mandate union says 490 retail workers formerly employed at Arcadia Group’s Irish outlets, including Topshop, will be permanently laid off. The news was released to workers at a meeting earlier today between Mandate officials and liquidators Ken Fennell and James Anderson of Deloitte Ireland. The Arcadia Group’s Irish operation, whose other brands include … Read more
[ad_1] Carriers warn of significant new disruptions at Irish Sea and English Channel ports likely to lead to further delays to and from Ireland of food and parcels after the French government imposed mandatory Covid-19 tests for truckers Irish traveling to the country for the first time. Aidan Flynn, general manager of the Freight Transport … Read more
[ad_1] Tributes have been paid following the death of one of Ireland’s most celebrated sopranos, Cara O’Sullivan, after a brief illness. One of the greatest voices of her generation, Ms. O’Sullivan was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of dementia with early onset in 2018. She died today at Marymount Hospice in Cork. He … Read more
[ad_1] An office worker had no choice but to quit her job during the first Covid-19 shutdown after her employer rejected her request to work remotely from home, according to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). ). WRC adjudicating officer Kevin Baneham has ordered the employer to pay the operations coordinator compensation of 3,712 euros for … Read more
[ad_1] Dunnes Stores has removed all references to a clothing and household goods “hold and pick up” service from its website after it was asked to explain how the new service was different from “click and drop” operations. collect “prohibited for non-essential retail sale in Level 5 lockdown regulations. Featured prominently on their site through … Read more
[ad_1] The current Level 5 restrictions will be extended until March 5 by the Cabinet this morning due to the high number of patients in hospitals and intensive care with Covid-19. The move was one of those agreed by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the senior ministers of the Covid Cabinet subcommittee, which will be discussed … Read more
[ad_1] From his office overlooking the Cherbourg docks, CEO Yannick Millet points out the Irish-bound trailers owned by Amazon and FedEx, new customers, and a sign of a potential big shift in post-Brexit trade. Faced with red tape and delays after Britain’s disorderly exit from the European Union, Irish merchants are shipping goods directly to … Read more