Taoiseach Warns Of ‘Significant Difficulties’ Remaining In Brexit Trade Talks
December 18, 2020 No Responses

Taoiseach Warns Of ‘Significant Difficulties’ Remaining In Brexit Trade Talks

The Taoiseach has said “very significant difficulties” remain in the Brexit trade deal talks between the EU and UK, particularly in relation to fisheries. Micheál Martin’s analysis came as leaders north and south of the Irish border voiced support for...
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Coronavirus Impacting Economy More Than Global Financial Crisis
December 17, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Impacting Economy More Than Global Financial Crisis

The impact of the Covid-19 crisis has been much “more severe” on the Irish economy than that of the global financial crisis, a new report has found. The research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) discovered significant disparity...
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European Court Rules Against VW In Diesel Emissions Case
December 17, 2020 No Responses

European Court Rules Against VW In Diesel Emissions Case

Volkswagen breached the law by installing a so-called defeat device on its cars to cheat on emission tests and cannot argue it was merely protecting car engines, a European court has ruled. The scandal, known as Dieselgate, erupted five years...
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Tourism Ireland Chief Executive Says Tourism Can Rebound In 2021
December 16, 2020 No Responses

Tourism Ireland Chief Executive Says Tourism Can Rebound In 2021

A tourism chief has vowed the sector can recover in 2021 from the devastating effects of Covid-19. Tourism Ireland chief executive Niall Gibbons said after a devastating 2020, with the pandemic causing havoc for the travel and tourism industry across...
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Number Of Redundancies In The North Double In Last Year
December 15, 2020 No Responses

Number Of Redundancies In The North Double In Last Year

The number of redundancies proposed in the North has doubled in a year, according to official statistics. There were 10,720 collective redundancies proposed to the end of November. Of these, 10,000 were since March when the coronavirus pandemic took a...
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Foster: North Will Be Attractive For US Firms Seeking Access To EU and UK Markets
December 14, 2020 No Responses

Foster: North Will Be Attractive For US Firms Seeking Access To EU and UK Markets

Northern Ireland will be an attractive location for US firms seeking access to EU and UK markets after Brexit, the North’s First Minister has said. Businesses there will have unfettered access to the rest of the UK and frictionless trade...
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Relief Funding Available For Restaurant Workers In The Bronx And Queens
December 11, 2020 No Responses

Relief Funding Available For Restaurant Workers In The Bronx And Queens

Siobhan Dennehy of the Emerald Isle Immigration Center has let us know that there is a relief fund opportunity for restaurant workers by ROAR (Relief Opportunities for All Restaurants) and the Robin Hood Foundation. It is a one-time grant of...
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Irish Haulers Using Irish Sea And UK To Reach Europe Face Congestion And Paperwork
December 10, 2020 No Responses

Irish Haulers Using Irish Sea And UK To Reach Europe Face Congestion And Paperwork

Irish haulers connecting the island to Europe via the UK will grapple with 13 different pieces of paperwork if there is no trade deal, the industry has warned. They face possible congestion approaching ports like Dover or a longer and...
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IFA President Warns Of Higher Prices For Food After Brexit
December 8, 2020 No Responses

IFA President Warns Of Higher Prices For Food After Brexit

Everyone in Ireland will suffer following Brexit as the European Union adjusts to the UK’s departure, an Irish parliamentary committee has heard. Irish Farmers’ Association president Tim Cullinan said Ireland is a small nation on the periphery of Europe th...
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‘Guinness Gives Back’ Pack Funds Community Relief Efforts Throughout The States
December 3, 2020 No Responses

‘Guinness Gives Back’ Pack Funds Community Relief Efforts Throughout The States

While the holiday season may look different this year, the spirit of giving and goodness will never be stronger as we lift each other up. That’s why Guinness is giving back to communities who have long made its classic stout...
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