[ad_1] A heroic pharmacist helped save a woman’s life with quick Epipen intervention to stop a potentially fatal allergic reaction. Clodagh Victory was hailed by her employer Remedi Pharmacy at the Dublin IFSC after a woman broke into the store on Wednesday with swollen lips, a swollen throat and difficulty breathing. Calm Clodagh, who was … Read more
[ad_1] Boris Johnson’s Brexit proposals have “damaged confidence” and delayed talks on a trade deal with the EU, an Irish minister told Sky News. Reaction to Prime Minister’s Internal Market Bill Continues, With Former Prime Ministers Sir John Major and Tony Blair joining the chorus of critics. The government has admitted the Brexi bill, which … Read more
[ad_1] It ain’t gone, you know. It just faded into the background for a while, displaced by the Covid-19 pandemic. But this week’s events in London and Brussels have brought the stark reality of Brexit back into the spotlight. The extraordinary strategy adopted by the Boris Johnson government has, at best, scared and at worst … Read more
[ad_1] A FINE Gael councilor in Waterford faces a legal battle in Superior Court with his own local authority over alleged violations of waste management laws. Eclan Doocey, a Lismore Councilor and former Mayor of Waterford, runs an agricultural plastic waste collection service in and around Waterford County. Waterford City Council and County allege violations … Read more
[ad_1] The strict rules on family home gatherings will remain in effect for the next seven months, regardless of how low the rate of Covid-19 infection is reduced. The government is set to announce its five-tier plan to live with the virus next week. It is expected to remain in place until the end of … Read more
[ad_1] When Mark Twain was thought to be on his deathbed in London in 1897, a New York Journal correspondent was sent to inquire about his health. Twain’s response (often misquoted) was that “the report of my death was an exaggeration.” The same could be argued about the discussions about the future role of the … Read more
[ad_1] Five days after his fateful decision to have a pint at McGinn’s, John Joe Quinn is taking his newfound international fame in stride. The moving image of John Joe enjoying a Guinness with an alarm clock by his side went viral and even became The New York Times. The photo, taken at McGinn’s Hop … Read more
[ad_1] Boris Johnson has told Conservative MPs that legislation that will violate international law by rewriting parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement is necessary “to prevent a foreign power from dividing our country.” Addressing his parliamentary party in a video call, the prime minister urged MPs to support the UK internal market bill that the … Read more
[ad_1] The Minister of State for Employment Affairs and Retail Trade, Damien English, has promised that the government will give “serious and detailed consideration” to union proposals for a tax on employers. This would finance higher severance pay in certain circumstances. In presenting their plan, Mandate and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions cited agreements … Read more
[ad_1] It’s the news that CAO applicants have been preparing: Despite a 12 percent increase in the total number of third-level spots available this year, CAO points have risen significantly. But the points have not increased in all courses or, in some cases, not as much as expected. In other cases, however, the higher points … Read more