[ad_1] Two things happened this week that should prompt consumers to think more about how we spend. Electric Ireland announced a price increase for electricity customers and Eir confirmed that it would not pass on the VAT reduction, introduced by the Government, to consumers. The government has cut the standard VAT rate from 23% to … Read more
[ad_1] WITH a € 449 million superyacht, a € 258 million chateau and ambitious plans to build a € 449 billion megacity, there are few bigger spenders than Mohammed bin Salman. Known as MBS, the Crown Prince is the driving force behind Saudi Arabia’s attempts at modernization and is seen as the real power of … Read more
[ad_1] Foreign Minister Simon Coveney withdrew his name from consideration in the race to succeed Phil Hogan as European Commissioner, but was silent last night on his reasons for doing so. Acting MEP Mairead McGuinness and Andrew McDowell, economic advisor to former Taoiseach Enda Kenny, were appointed by the Government as Irish candidates for Ireland’s … Read more
[ad_1] Having completed a £ 39 million deal for Donny van de Beek this week, even the most passionate hater of Ed Woodward’s transfer deals would agree that the move is a solid United business. At just 23 years old, the Dutch midfielder will most likely improve his game at Old Trafford and even if … Read more
[ad_1] An employee of a McDonald’s restaurant in Drogheda tested positive for Covid-19, although the fast food chain has expressed confidence that the health measures it has implemented will allow it to continue operating normally. The Irish Times understands that the part-time employee tested positive for the virus after attending an event outside of business … Read more
[ad_1] Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has admitted that no one will enforce his new law on food receipts in restaurants after critics called it “crazy.” The rule requires restaurants and bars serving food to keep track of meals ordered by punters for 28 days. It unleashed a tsunami of outrage and ridicule from fed up … Read more
[ad_1] Leinster head coach Leo Cullen offered a withering assessment of what he perceived as Munster’s one-dimensional tactics as his team beat bitter rivals in the Pro14 semi-final for the third year in a row. Ullen’s team pulled off a valiant 13-3 victory, and while he acknowledged that the game itself was not pretty to … Read more
[ad_1] Conor Hourihane may be one of the most technically skilled players on the Republic of Ireland squad, but the Cork man had no qualms about citing the merits of winning ugly when interviewed today. Hourihane spoke after Ireland’s 1-1 draw against Bulgaria in the UEFA Nations League last night, which kicked off Stephen Kenny’s … Read more
[ad_1] The Superior Court has appointed an interim examiner for the Cara pharmacy group, which employs more than 160 people. The group’s directors are former RTÉ Dragons’ investor Den Ramona Nicholas and her husband Canice Nicholas. They had opposed the application for the appointment of the interim examiner, submitted by Elm Corporate Credit DAC, the … Read more
[ad_1] What are the new rules for restaurants and pubs? This week another rule was added to the ever-growing list of regulations for pubs and restaurants during the Covid-19 pandemic. They must now keep records of the food they serve customers for 28 days and make them available to gardaí when requested. Under Statutory Instrument … Read more