[ad_1] John Lewis has launched his Christmas ad, with this year’s campaign inspired by the kindness of the British public during the coronavirus pandemic. The retailer says it considered dropping its traditional holiday TV ad over concerns that it might not be appropriate, but charity partners persuaded them to go ahead. This year, the video … Read more
[ad_1] Alliance Party leader Naomi Long has said that never in her 20 years in politics has she felt “more depressed and disheartened” about the situation in Northern Ireland than this week. Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Ms Long was highly critical of the Democratic Unionist Party for its refusal to agree to a two-week … Read more
[ad_1] Dominic Cummings, one of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s most powerful advisers, will leave his post in the heart of Downing Street when Brexit ends at the end of the year, after an internal battle over who should be Johnson’s chief of staff. Cummings, who planned the 2016 Brexit referendum vote and Johnson’s landslide … Read more
[ad_1] After confirming that the country will move to Level 3 after December 1, reports have emerged today giving hope for a Level 2 Christmas. Ireland is expected to emerge from the Level 5 lockdown early next month with the Government focusing on our next steps. Taoiseach Micheal Martin told the Dail that the goal … Read more
[ad_1] The first Covid-19 test centers at Ireland’s airport opened today in Cork and Shannon, raising some hope of traveling before Christmas. Here’s how they work, how much they cost, and what to expect next. Where can I get the new airport tests done? Covid-19 testing facilities are already operational at Cork and Shannon airports. … Read more
[ad_1] ‘Shop local’ is the message from Douglas Village merchants today as the ignored mall reopens a year and three months after a fire ripped through the building’s parking lot, rendering the structure unstable and leaving merchants without access to their stores. Due to Covid-19 level five restrictions, not all downtown stores are able to … Read more
[ad_1] Meet the boy who stole the hearts of the nation in Supervalu’s now-viral Christmas ad. When eight-year-old Cian Kearney went to school on Wednesday morning, he was like all the other children ready to start the day. But when Supervalu released its new ad for the holiday season, starring Cork-born Cian in a role … Read more
[ad_1] Updated 2 hours ago TALK ABOUT A post-Brexit trade deal that looks set to go to the end, as Taoiseach Micheál Martin warned that failure to reach a deal would be “ruinous” for the UK. Negotiations are expected to continue next week, but the European Union believes that an agreement must be concluded in … Read more
[ad_1] POLITICIANS OF OPPOSITION have called it “truly outrageous” that a former lobbyist for the National Association of General Practitioners (NAGP) is being nominated for a position on the Standards Commission in Public Office (Sipo). Geraldine Feeney is a former Fianna Fáil senator who is being nominated by the government for one of two vacant … Read more
[ad_1] Untreated wastewater that poses an “unacceptable risk” flows into the environment from 35 cities and towns every day, according to a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA’s 2019 Urban Wastewater Treatment Report highlights that delays in upgrading treatment systems across the country are prolonging risks to the environment and public … Read more