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As Refillz shops emerge, cost and plastic reduction remain uncertain
By Iqra Siddiqui Plastic is embedded in everyday life, shaping how people shop, consume, and dispose. But refill shops are emerging as an alternative, offering a way to cut down on single-use packaging. But higher costs and convenience barriers continue to influence consumer behaviour. Experts suggest it could help reduce plastic waste. However, the question…
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Ireland rarely do things the easy way. Monday’s win in Cardiff was one of the most impressive away victories in the country’s history, probably the most impressive when you factor in that the game was win or bust. But it should never have come to that. Before Monday’s game, the campaign had threatened to become…
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Host Leo McGuinn is joined by his regular guests to discuss Ireland’s 2-0 win against Moldova, all the other football news, the Super-8s, and the latest from the NFL.
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Bus Éireann services connecting East Meath towns to Dublin are still facing major disruptions causing headaches for commuters in the area. Bus routes 103, 111 and 109, which cater to those in Ratoath, Athboy, Dunshaughlin and Navan, are scheduled to run every twenty minutes. However, this hasn’t been the case for almost a month now…
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Pat Gilroy has been named as the new manager of the Dublin Senior hurling panel. The St. Vincent’s man will succeed Ger Cunningham following his appointment by the Dublin county board on Tuesday. Gilroy will take the reins at the capital on a three-year deal. He will become the first Dublin native to occupy the…
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Being an All-Ireland winning manager is something to brag about but Mick Bohan is not the type of man to do that. The Dublin ladies football manager described the week to ten days after winning the Brendan Martin cup as full of celebrations and a “massive sense of relief for the players”. Bohan is on…
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The 2018 budget has reduced taxes for earners right across the board as Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Finance, has delivered the first Fine Gael budget under the regime of Leo Varadkar. Budget 2018 sees the two Universal Social Charge (USC) rates decrease. The 2.5% rate of USC will decrease to 2%, with the ceiling for…
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