IN the 1970s, pubs accounted for roughly 90% of beer sales in Britain and Northern Ireland; that has steadily given way to supermarket beer, especially since the pandemic when supermarkets briefly sold 100%. Why would a supermarket chain want to reverse that trend? Lidl has just broken ground on its very first pub in Northern Ireland at a site beside its store in Dundonald. But … [Read more...] about Lidl to open its first pub in Northern Ireland
Taoiseach holds ‘positive and constructive’ meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten
TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has met with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten in The Hague. Mr Martin is in the Netherlands this week to discuss preparations for Ireland’s taking over the presidency of the EU Council this summer. He described his meeting with Mr Jetten, who was sworn in as the Netherlands’ prime minister in February, as “positive and constructive”. Taoiseach Micheál … [Read more...] about Taoiseach holds ‘positive and constructive’ meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten
Army called in as fuel protests across Ireland cause ‘significant disruption’
FUEL protests across Ireland are causing “significant disruption” to the public, Gardaí said in a statement issued today. Slow-moving tractors, buses and heavy goods vehicles have been impacting traffic in cities across the country since Tuesday. The protests, against rising fuel prices in Ireland, have been peaceful but are obstructing some people as they attempt to go about … [Read more...] about Army called in as fuel protests across Ireland cause ‘significant disruption’
Government confirms €4.4m spend to protect landmark buildings across Ireland
FUNDING of £4.4m has been allocated to protect heritage buildings across Ireland. Forty projects will benefit from the investment from the Historic Structures Fund, it was confirmed today by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne and Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan. The money will be used to repair and … [Read more...] about Government confirms €4.4m spend to protect landmark buildings across Ireland
Ireland pledges support for Moldova gaining EU membership
IRELAND has confirmed its support for Moldova in its bid to gain EU membership. The Moldovan President Maia Sandu was in Dublin yesterday, where she met with President Catherine Connolly and held a meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris. During the meeting, the Tánaiste and President Sandu discussed the “deepening bilateral relationship between Ireland … [Read more...] about Ireland pledges support for Moldova gaining EU membership