“As the Covid-19 pandemic develops, we continue to work on a number of other initiatives to support and protect all of our customers and colleagues.” Tesco Ireland has announced the introduction of priority shopping for healthcare workers during the Covid-19 coronavirus emergency. In a statement issued on Friday (27 March), the supermarket giant noted that […]
“We will take appropriate action to protect consumers.” The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has officially issued a warning to the public in relation to the website WhataDeal.ie, which currently lists a range of hand sanitisers for sale on its home page. The CCPC has voiced “concerns” regarding the information being provided to customers […]
Warning: This is a difficult watch but one that could help save lives. The world is in the grip of the Covid-19 coronavirus emergency. In Ireland, 191 new cases were confirmed on Thursday evening by the Department of Health. A third death associated with the virus was announced in tandem. At the time of writing […]
Speaking on RTÉ Prime Time, Dr Catherine Motherway painted a tough but important picture of what we’re all facing. 191 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus were officially confirmed by the Department of Health on Thursday evening, 19 March. A third death associated with the virus was also announced. This represents a 52% rise in […]
“The people in this country were very good to the banks. We were really good to the banks in difficult times.” Minister for Health Simon Harris has called on Ireland’s banks to play their part in easing financial stress as the spread of Covid-19 increases. Speaking on Claire Byrne Live on RTÉ One on Monday […]
A great move. Lidl Ireland is set to introduce dedicated priority shopping hours for older and vulnerable customers from Tuesday, 17 March. The move comes in response to a wave of public feedback calling for such a designation following scenes of panic-buying that met Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s closure of schools, colleges and public facilities last week. […]
“Public health professionals will contact schools if there is any action to be taken. Schools should not take unilateral action.” Irish schools are set to remain open as the coronavirus outbreak continues to intensify as a matter of public concern. On Monday, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed that all planned St. Patrick’s Day parades have been […]
The decision was taken following a special Covid-19 cabinet meeting on Monday. All planned parades to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day have been officially called off following an emergency cabinet meeting on Monday afternoon. Prior to the meeting, parades around the country, including Sligo, Cork and Dublin, announced cancellations due to concerns and continued uncertainty over the […]
Oh, and the “ultimate Irish sausages” if you’re into that sort of thing… If you love the following: Breakfast Brunch Sausages Rankings Then you’re in luck, for the very best breakfast venues, the best places for brunch and the “ultimate” Irish sausages for 2020 have all been revealed. That’s right, the winners of the 2020 […]
Grab the brolly. You’re going to need it. With a nationwide weather advisory set to kick in from 3am on Saturday (15 February) until 12pm on Monday, Storm Dennis is set to make an impact. Before that, we have a new status yellow rainfall warning to contend with. Issued by Met Éireann on Friday morning, […]
You make a billion, you get a sequel. That’s how it works in Hollywood, kids. Guy Ritchie may have seemed somewhat of an unlikely choice to helm a live-action remake of Aladdin, but it’s safe to say it worked out quite handsomely, with the Disney update raking in over a billion dollars at the worldwide box […]
75 cases of romance fraud were reported in 2019, resulting in losses suffered in excess of €1 million. Valentine’s Day is traditionally a time for marketing companies and couples who swear they don’t take the thing seriously but actually do to shine. There’s a less wholesome aspect to this joyous day of life, though, as […]