Irish Imports From Britain Fall 65% In January After Brexit

Irish Imports From Britain Fall 65% In January After Brexit

Goods imports from Britain fell by 65 per cent in January compared to the same period last year as traders grappled with new customs requirements, Covid-19 restrictions and pre-Brexit stockpiling, according to the Central Statistics Office. The value of imports...
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Chelsea Ease Past Atlético Madrid At Stamford Bridge

Chelsea Ease Past Atlético Madrid At Stamford Bridge

Hakim Ziyech’s sublime counter-attack finish helped steer Chelsea past Atlético Madrid 2-0 at Stamford Bridge and into a first Champions League quarter-final in seven years. Timo Werner and Kai Havertz combined to create Ziyech’s goal of graft and guile a...
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Biden And Martin Reaffirm Undying Friendship Between Ireland And US

Biden And Martin Reaffirm Undying Friendship Between Ireland And US

US President Joe Biden and Taoiseach Micheál Martin have reaffirmed the deep, historic partnership between their two nations. The leaders met virtually on St Patrick’s Day in lieu of the traditional shamrock ceremony in the White House due to the...
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy I’d like to wish a Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to all our sponsors, subscribers and friends. We thank you all for your support and hope you have a joyful time as I know it is so hard...
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In “Rose Plays Julie,” An Adoptee Discovers The Dark Side to Her Birth Circumstances

In “Rose Plays Julie,” An Adoptee Discovers The Dark Side to Her Birth Circumstances

Review by Brad Balfour Rose Plays Julie directors: Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor cast: Ann Skelly, Orla Brady, Aidan Gillen Talk about making a film that offers a fresh take on the matter of sexual assault and its consequences. In...
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Celebrate This Pandemic St. Patrick’s Day With These Virtual Events

Celebrate This Pandemic St. Patrick’s Day With These Virtual Events

What an odd St. Patrick’s Day to be in this on-going state of pandemic. Though we still can’t celebrate in person, at a bar, marching in the parade or even a large family gathering, there are ways to enjoy the...
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A Virtual Irish Poetry Slam For a Very Real St. Patrick’s Day

A Virtual Irish Poetry Slam For a Very Real St. Patrick’s Day

The Gingold Theatrical Group Irish Poetry Slam live streamed on the GTG Faceook page from 6 pm Various Artists Now celebrating its 16th year, Gingold Theatrical Group‘s Project Shaw made history in December 2009 as the first company ever to...
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Pandemic Exposes Need For Action On Climate Change Says Lord Mayor Of Dublin

Pandemic Exposes Need For Action On Climate Change Says Lord Mayor Of Dublin

The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the inequalities in society and highlighted the need for climate change action, the Lord Mayor of Dublin has said. Hazel Chu said the inequalities need to be addressed and that if any positive can come...
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CJ Stander To Retire From Rugby At End Of This Season

CJ Stander To Retire From Rugby At End Of This Season

Ireland and Munster back-row CJ Stander has announced he will retire from all forms of rugby at the end of the season. The South Africa-born 30-year-old won his 50th Test cap for his adopted country during Sunday’s 27-24 Guinness Six...
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Postmasters Union Warns That Up To 200 Post Offices Are At Risk Without Financial Support

Postmasters Union Warns That Up To 200 Post Offices Are At Risk Without Financial Support

Up to 200 post offices are at risk of closing in the next 12 months unless the Government puts financial support in place, an Oireachtas committee has heard. The Irish Postmasters Union (IPU) laid bare the impact if the Government...
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