:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/PKIA3TQAIRECTIWQUL5NIUL3VE.jpg)
Woman’s 30-year ‘vendetta’ against brother over farm is ‘worst example of weaponisation’ of courts
A High Court judge has described a woman’s 30-year pursuit of a “vendetta” against her brother in a dispute over a small family farm in Co Sligo as the “worst example of the weaponisation of the courts” he has seen. In 1961, he said, there were 400 per cent more District Courts than High Courts in the State. There are now 51 High Court judges in the State, five times more per head than in England and Wales. Mr Justice Twomey said it was the Oireachtas, not judges or lawyers, which determines the rules for calculating legal costs that have set High Court costs at millionaire levels. Any reduction in legal costs would make the system better for the litigant but “might not be regarded as being in the interests of the legal profession”.
Source:The Irish Times
May 15, 2024 19:14 UTC
Golden Virginia owner Imperial Brands bolstered by higher tobacco prices
Higher tobacco prices helped Imperial Brands achieve its best organic sales growth in more than a decade. The Golden Virginia and Rizla brand owner revealed net revenues from tobacco and next-generation products rose by 2.8 per cent in the six months ending March. It anticipates net revenues growing by low-single-digits at constant currency levels and adjusted operating profits being 'close to the middle' of its mid-single digit range. Bomhard is spearheading a five-year strategy at Imperial focused on growing market share in its core markets and developing non-tobacco products. Imperial Brands shares were 2.9 per cent higher at 1,878.5p on Wednesday morning, making them one of the FTSE 100 Index's top risers.
Source:Daily Mail
May 15, 2024 14:22 UTC
Travel Junk Fees Are a Virus With No Easy Fix
Getting upset at junk fees is like getting upset at the flu. Junk fees exist because they work, and they won’t go away until they stop working. Recent federal interventionIn April, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) rolled out new consumer protections for air passengers, including rules aimed at stymying junk fees. Herd junk fee immunityHalting the junk fee pandemic could also require another change: fed-up consumers. The article Travel Junk Fees Are a Virus With No Easy Fix originally appeared on NerdWallet.
Source:Irish Independent
May 15, 2024 14:21 UTC
Owners of period homes spend TWICE as much on maintenance, says Zoopla
The property portal revealed that period homeowners are spending more than twice as much in upkeep costs compared to non-period households. Over a fifth of British homeowners live in period homes, according to Zoopla, which it defines as properties built before 1919. Zoopla says the drain from the continuous repair bills has caught many period homeowners out. Zoopla found that the owner of the average period household has spent £12,865 on this since the start of 2022. Zoopla's Daniel Copley thinks that homebuyers should seriously consider alternatives to period homes, however.
Source:Daily Mail
May 15, 2024 11:15 UTC
:quality(70):focal(924x1299:934x1309)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/BI4XAQO7MJHLRIIC3XMWB3L7OY.jpg)
Dublin pizza restaurant ranked 15th in top 20 European pizzerias
Little Pyg was the only Irish eatery named in the Top 50, featuring among other renowned pizzerias across the continent. It was also named as Ireland’s best pizza restaurant for the second year in a row. 50 Top Pizza is known as the biggest pizza organisation in the world, with more than 2,000 inspectors. Next, however, the team will be heading to Naples in September, having received a “golden ticket” to the Pizza World Championship on foot of ranking in the top 20 at the Pizza Europa Awards. Little Pyg is a sister restaurant of Dublin’s well-known Pygmalion and serves cocktails alongside its food menu.
Source:The Irish Times
May 15, 2024 09:05 UTC
400 new jobs announced for Meath
Primeline announces 400 new jobs for MeathPrimeline Distribution in Co Meath has announced the addition of 400 new jobs for the county. The roles are part of a €50 million investment in a new hub in Ashbourne. The jobs will be across a range of areas and will bring Primeline's total workforce to over 1,500. Primeline Group’s fleet of vehicles makes over 25,000 deliveries to more than 7,500 outlets around Ireland each week. “Bringing this new addition online will no doubt be a major asset to its growth in Ashbourne and the wider region.
Source:Irish Independent
May 15, 2024 07:32 UTC
‘Portal’ connecting New York and Ireland by livestream is temporarily shut down
Help Our CommunityPlease help local businesses by taking an online survey to help us navigate through these unprecedented times. None of the responses will be shared or used for any other purpose except to better serve our community. The survey is at: www.pulsepoll.com $1,000 is being awarded. Everyone completing the survey will be able to enter a contest to Win as our way of saying, "Thank You" for your time. Take The Survey
Source:The Herald
May 15, 2024 03:06 UTC
Measles alert for passengers who were on flight to Dublin from Turkey
An alert has been issued to passengers who were travelling on a flight to Dublin after a person on board was subsequently found to have measles. The warning is for people who were on flight TK1977 from Istanbul to Dublin on May 6, the Monday of the May bank holiday. The risk is posed to passengers who have not had measles or received the measles vaccine. Passengers need to be alert for symptoms that may arise until the end of the monitoring period on Tuesday, May 28. It comes as figures show that 26 cases of measles have been confirmed so far this year.
Source:Irish Independent
May 15, 2024 03:04 UTC
Herald: WB native held for stealing gold worth Rs 25 lakh
15 May 2024| 06:46am ISTWB native held for stealing gold worth Rs 25 lakhPANJIM: The Calangute Police arrested a person from West Bengal for allegedly stealing four gold biscuits from the house of a 62-year-old woman from Saipem, Candolim. The Calangute Police registered a case under Section 381 and began investigations. During the course of investigations, it was revealed that the accused person is in West Bengal. A team of Calangute Police proceeded to West Bengal and traced the accused person at Panitara village in Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal, and recovered part of stolen property i.e. three gold biscuits weighing 300 gms worth Rs 25 lakh.
Source:The Herald
May 14, 2024 22:51 UTC
Local councillor calls for new Industrial Park in Tullamore
Cllr Sean O'Brien. Local councillor calls for new Industrial Park in TullamoreIndependent Councillor, Sean O' Brien, has called for the development of a new Industrial Park in Tullamore. He stated: "Our Industrial Park in Sragh is now almost full and we urgently need to plan to develop a new one. We need to attract foreign direct investment and in order to do so we need to have a high quality Industrial Park to accommodate those Industries. Tullamore has a very good industrial history and now is the time to prepare for the next phase of quality enterprises and provide high class employment for people locally," concluded the Independent councillor.
Source:Irish Independent
May 14, 2024 21:31 UTC
Local DPD hub awarded 'Great Place to Work' title
Local DPD hub awarded 'Great Place to Work' titleDPD Ireland, a leading provider of parcel delivery services, proudly announced its recognition as a "Great Place to Work" in its Athlone depot recently after meeting challenging criteria to receive the award certification. The "Great Place to Work" award reflects DPD Ireland's dedication to prioritising employee well-being, career development, and a supportive workplace culture. The "Great Place to Work" award underscores DPD Ireland’s ongoing efforts in Athlone to invest in its workforce, promote diversity and inclusion, and provide opportunities for professional growth and development. With a strong presence in communities nationwide, DPD Ireland continues to deliver excellence in both service and workplace satisfaction. For more information about DPD Ireland and career opportunities, visit www.dpdireland.ie.
Source:Irish Independent
May 14, 2024 21:27 UTC
Athlone photographer captures Heavenly scene at Clonmacnoise
This stunning photo of the Northern Lights at Clonmacnoise was captured by Athlone photographer Liam Kidney (www.liamkidney.com)Athlone photographer captures Heavenly scene at ClonmacnoiseWhen the Aurora Borealis reached Ireland last weekend, Athlone photographer Liam Kidney took his camera and headed for Clonmacnoise. At the ancient monastic site, Liam captured these stunning images of the beautiful lighting, which he kindly shared with us this week:The Northern Lights in Clonmacnoise last weekend. Photo by Liam Kidney (www.liamkidney.com)The Northern Lights in Clonmacnoise last weekend. Photo by Liam Kidney (www.liamkidney.com)
Source:Irish Independent
May 14, 2024 19:05 UTC
Michelle O’Neill ‘accepts’ she should have kept WhatsApp data for Covid inquiry
Michelle O’Neill ‘accepts’ she should have kept WhatsApp data for Covid inquiryBy Rebecca Black, PAStormont First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said she accepts she should have kept WhatsApp exchanges for the UK Covid-19 Inquiry rather than wiping her phone. Appearing at the inquiry on Tuesday, Ms O’Neill was questioned about this action and the guidance she had received on retaining records for the inquiry. She asked Ms O’Neill: “These are certainly not just administrative matters are they, or fixing dates for meetings?”Ms O’Neill said: “No, you’re right there. Ms O’Neill said: “I accept that I should have kept my additional exchanges, in particular with Arlene, and anything else that was relevant. Ms Dobbin said Ms O’Neill “might be satisfied, but this inquiry doesn’t have the chance to be satisfied about what’s contained on your device”.
Source:Irish Independent
May 14, 2024 18:01 UTC
Confidence in Executive shaken when schools in Ireland closed in 2020 – O’Neill
Stormont followed advice from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) which changed to recommend the closure of schools later in March. Giving evidence to the inquiry sitting in Belfast on Tuesday, Ms O’Neill said she was baffled that their advice around schools could be so different on either sides of the border. “We live in a small island, two jurisdictions back to back, and particularly in relation to the issue of schools closure. “In 24 hours, a lot had changed … we had lost the wider public, they were taking the children out of schools. “In that 24 hours we were actually committing to remove the children from schools, schools were shutting down, even education authorities like CCMS (Council for Catholic Maintained Schools) were telling schools to close.”
Source:The Herald
May 14, 2024 16:23 UTC
AJ Bell launches 'ready-made pension' to help savers find and merge old pots
AJ Bell has created a new 'ready-made pension' to help people find and merge their old pots into a single plan. Savers often stack up a lot of retirement pots during their working lives. It is sometimes, but not always, beneficial to merge them with your current workplace pension scheme, or move them to a private pension provider. After pots are moved to the firm's ready-made pension, customers can access the account through the AJ Bell investing platform* on a browser or mobile app. Should you combine your pension pots?
Source:Daily Mail
May 14, 2024 15:40 UTC