Michael Healy-Rae had shareholding in Skellig Hotel Experience

[ad_1] Additional reporting by Anne Lucey Kerry TD Michael Healy Rae had a shareholding in the company that sold the lease in the hotel in Cahirciveen to the businessman now running it as a Direct Provision (DP) center. The center in the south Kerry town has been mired in controversy since an outbreak of Covid-19 … Read more

Covid-19 unemployment payment will end before wage subsidies, says Varadkar

[ad_1] The € 350 weekly Covid-19 unemployment payment will come to an end before the Government scheme which helps companies pay the wages of their workers, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. Mr Varadkar said the intention would also be to withdraw the € 350 unemployment payment if someone refused to go back to work if … Read more

The childcare scheme for front-line workers is canceled

[ad_1] The plan to provide temporary child care to health workers in their homes has been canceled due to low acceptance. It was launched last Thursday with a call to child care services to volunteer to provide child care at home for front-line employees. Minister of Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone said the plan … Read more

Popular pub co-owned by rugby stars takes High Court action against FBD

[ad_1] A popular Dublin pub has issued High Court proceedings against FBD Insurance plc. managing director of Lemon & Duke, Noel Anderson, confirmed papers were lodged on May 12. Close Noel Anderson, managing director of ‘Lemon & Duke’ in Dublin Pic: Steve Humphreys Noel Anderson, managing director of ‘Lemon & Duke’ in Dublin Pic: Steve … Read more

Irish woman stranded abroad due to Covid-19 has to watch husband’s funeral on mobile

[ad_1] A grieving widow, currently grounded in Gran Canaria by the coronavirus travel ban, could only watch the funeral of her husband, former Royal Tara golf professional Adam Whiston, on her cell phone yesterday. Mona Whiston, who was married to Adam for 52 years, spoke today of her heartbreak from the Puerto Rico holiday apartment … Read more

Creating PL All-Stars side would make season ‘more interesting’ …

[ad_1] Keep your mails coming to [email protected]… Premier League All-StarsBuenos dias, At the end of each season different teams of the year seem to be picked by different media outlets and the PFA, but what if a definitive Premier League All Stars Teams was picked at the end of each season, by an assigned Premier … Read more

Taoiseach says the possibility of air travel is months instead of weeks

[ad_1] Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that the possibility of air travel from Ireland is months away. Everyone who comes to the state to stay, whether Irish or foreign, is asked to isolate themselves for 14 days to ensure that anyone with Covid-19 does not infect others. It comes amid calls for stricter laws to … Read more

Hundreds of Irish pubs will serve pints again in June.

[ad_1] Hundreds of pubs are planning to open their doors on June 29, six weeks ahead of schedule. Many drunkards with restaurant licenses hope to return to business on the previous date, sources from the bar trade told CorkBeo. Yesterday, Dublin’s chief publican, Charlie Chawke, stated that he would open his bars the day before … Read more

Council to seek compensation for Covid-19 response

[ad_1] The Dublin City Council executive director said the local authority will seek government compensation for lost revenue and additional emergency expenses. Owen Keegan said the council’s finances are “under considerable pressure” as business fees represent a third of its revenue. Speaking on RTÉ’s Today with Sarah McInerney, Mr. Keegan said that the exemption from … Read more