“This is the fifth time that pubs have been kicked in the teeth, it tears out the hearts of communities”
Restaurant owners and publicans are in shock at the government’s decision to delay the return of indoor restaurants and “wet” pubs. ay and Margaret O’Connor spent their savings to start their business, Stone House Restaurant in Ballinlough, County Roscommon, and even invested € 20,000 in two air purification machines. So despite the announcement, Ray and …
Provident will cancel loans for all Irish customers upon withdrawal
The state’s biggest money lender is to write off the debts of all of its borrowers in an unprecedented move. rovident is closing its doors here and has decided that anyone who owes him money will have their debts wiped out. It is believed to be the first time that there has been a massive …
GET THE BOAT: Insightful New Book Explores Themes of Irish Migration and Identity
In Irish Post columnist Joe Horgan’s new book, he explores themes of migration and identity. The following is an excerpt from People That Don’t Exist Are Citizens of A Made Up Country… I am sitting in a car in County Cork facing the Atlantic. I look at the Atlantic like so many others have done …
Irish Open tee times: Rory McIlroy teamed up with Tommy Fleetwood as he begins preparations for Royal St George’s
Rory McIlroy is hopeful that a forced change of plans “worked for the better” as he seeks to end his major drought with a second Open Championship win. cIlroy will take part in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open in Mount Juliet this week and has been teamed up with Englishman Tommy Fleetwood and American …
PPE from Munster nursing homes donated to India to fight Covid-19
Almost 50 tonnes of PPE donated mainly by retirement homes in Munster are sent to India with the Hope Foundation charity in Cork to be used in the fight against Covid-19. The nursing home community rallied when the manager of a Co Tipperary home called for help, just as Irish homes were helped at the …
Gardaí reveals massive international fraud with ‘significant footprint’ in Ireland
GARDAÍ DISCOVERED international organized crime gangs using Ireland as a base for multi-million dollar frauds. From Kerry to Korea, from Midleton to Moscow, crooks have settled here in a criminal network that spans the four corners of the world. Detective Chief Superintendent Pat Lordan and Detective Superintendent Michael Cryan of the Garda National Economic Crime …
Irish debt will hit nearly a quarter trillion by year end, warns Donohoe
Industry Correspondent Ireland’s public debt will amount to nearly a quarter of a trillion euros by the end of the year, said Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe. Addressing the National Economic Dialogue – which involves senior government officials, employers, labor unions and social campaign groups – he said the government must end its expansionary fiscal policy …
Almost two-fifths of Irish employees have not received clarity on post-Covid working conditions
Almost two-fifths of employees in Ireland say they are awaiting news from their employers on future working practices as the country reopens. aoiseach Leo Varadkar said workers could return to the office in August before students return to school in September. Despite this, a Independent Irish The survey found that employers are sticking to plans …
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Coronavirus news – live: Javid says ‘don’t go back’ on lifting lockdown as he prepares to do July 19 update
Health chief urges Javid to be a ‘voice of caution’ New Health Secretary Sajid Javid said there was “no turning back” on the lifting of England’s remaining Covid restrictions. Mr Javid spoke to reporters this morning during a visit to St Thomas’ Hospital in London and before a statement to Parliament later. The former chancellor …
Retailers must adapt to a different style of shopping as the world reopens
As communities around the world emerge from their pandemic-induced cocoons, a number of trends are starting to emerge that will shape the retail landscape in the months and years to come. he pace of change in the industry is unrelenting and progressive Irish retailers are continually realigning their business models to meet evolving consumer demands …