[ad_1] An Irish inventor has revealed how he was inspired to start his own business and create a range of dog toys after his pet Labrador ate his wedding album. Howth’s ames McIlvenna set out to invent his range of interactive dog toys after spotting a gap in the market. McIlvenna, who developed the K9 … Read more
[ad_1] One of the scientists behind the first Covid-19 vaccine to approve interim clinical trials has said that the impact of the jab will begin next summer and that normality should return next winter. Professor Ugur Sahin, CEO of BioNTech, said it was “absolutely essential” to have a high vaccination rate before the fall of … Read more
[ad_1] Calls have been made to reopen the country’s pubs to avoid more shocking scenes of crowds of people drinking in the street. Images surfaced this morning of hundreds of people showing little regard for social distancing while filling drink cans and take-out pints from South William Street. Dozens of people gathered in front of … Read more
[ad_1] Video footage of hundreds of people gathering on Dublin’s South William St on Saturday night has left a well-known local business owner angry that it has been forced to stay closed for eight months. The images, which circulated widely on social media, show large crowds drinking on the downtown street and surrounding streets in … Read more
[ad_1] For many companies, the recent imposition of a new round of strict measures to control the spread of the coronavirus was seen as a step too far. Some companies, predominantly in the hotel and retail sector, warned that they would probably never reopen their doors. However, so far, in the course of the pandemic, … Read more
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[ad_1] Ireland’s pubs will be closed for Christmas if they were to close again in the New Year, industry heads warned on Saturday. The head of the Vintners Federation, Padraig Cribben, said it wouldn’t be worth it for bar owners to be open for just a few days during the holiday season. He said: “There … Read more
[ad_1] The director of the Public Ministry has said that there has been an 87% increase so far this year in the number of files submitted to her office related to domestic violence or non-compliance with a court order. Speaking at the Annual Conference of National Attorneys, Claire Loftus said she welcomed the priority the … Read more
[ad_1] Cork airport has had no flights entering or leaving today, as it marks a dark day for the covid pandemic. The airport is having its quietest day yet as, although it is open for business, it is not scheduled to have inbound or outbound commercial flights until Sunday. As flyers currently tend to be … Read more
[ad_1] A case of bird flu has been detected in a swan in Co Derry. The H5N8 strain of the virus was confirmed after testing on the dead bird found at Lough Beg. Northern Ireland’s chief veterinarian, Robert Huey, said the discovery was not a surprise, given recent cases in the Republic and Britain. He … Read more