Survey after survey put us at the top of the price charts. Accusations of price gouging abound. What is it that makes Ireland such an expensive country? High taxes; a lack of competition; our island… [+4643 chars]
Here is a sentence you do not see in every job advertisement: Applicants with criminal histories are welcome to apply. Those words appeared in US adverts last week for everything from a forklift dri… [+3940 chars]
Ryanair chiefs have said strikes in Spain will have little effect on flights for Irish passengers. Spanish cabin crew for the airline have warned they plan to strike for a further 12 days this month… [+3163 chars]
Lets try a little thought experiment to begin. Imagine Paddy Power was in the news for being hit with a record fine. The offence in this imaginary scenario is a build-up of thousands of breaches of c… [+6395 chars]
Roughly two million people in the UK are suffering from long COVID, according to estimates by the Office for National Statistics. Could it be behind the rise in "economically inactive" workers baffli… [+458 chars]
In 2001, I sold a property and I had a CGT tax liability of IR£10,000. This was calculated by an accountant and I got a bank draft made payable to the Revenue Commissioners. My solicitor requested th… [+6488 chars]
A parent has expressed unhappiness at the decision from a primary school in the Munster area to introduce a new uniform for September that will cost 70. The parent, who wished to remain anonymous, t… [+3924 chars]
Lets try a little thought experiment to begin. Imagine Paddy Power was in the news for being hit with a record fine. The offence in this imaginary scenario is a build-up of thousands of breaches of c… [+6395 chars]
Pensioners and social welfare recipients are reportedly being considered for a special one-off payment this autumn to help with the cost of living. The Irish Independent reports that the government … [+1889 chars]
Randy Santel, a famous YouTuber known for taking on ginormous eating challenges, has become the first person to devour this absolutely gargantuan breakfast roll at Pip's Cafe in Crumlin. The huge sa… [+1598 chars]
More Aer Lingus flights have been cancelled this weekend over staff absences due to Covid-19 - bringing the total number of affected flights to 16.As many as 4,000 people are expected to be affected … [+2431 chars]
Four Chinese airlines have placed a mega-order for 292 single-aisle A320 family aircraft from airbus. The deal, for Air China, China Eastern, China Southern and Shenzhen Airlines, total nearly $37 … [+3499 chars]
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