Shoppers who refuse to wear coverings will face fines of up to €2,500 in the Republic, or a fixed penalty notice of £60 in the North. File photo…Shoppers who refuse to wear coverings will face fines of up to €2,500 in the Republic, or a fixed penalty notice of £60 in the North. File photoWW…

Extra timePen.Advertisement04/10/2023 | 07:09 AMBy Gráinne Ní Aodha, PAIrish gross domestic product (GDP) is forecast to contract for the first time in 10 years as multinational activity slows, a think tank has warned.The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) said it expects Ireland’s GDP to contract this year by 1.6 per cent, but the domestic economy will continue to grow this year and into next year.AdvertisementThe ESRI said this is the first time there has been negative GDP growth since 2012 and comes after Ireland experienced two quarters in a row with falling GDP – the...…Extra timePen.Advertisement04/10/2023 | 07:09 AMBy Gráinne Ní Aodha, PAIrish gross domestic product (GDP) is forecast to contract for the first time in 10 years as multinational activity slows, a think tank has warned.The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) said it expects Ireland’s GDP to contract this year by 1.6 per cent, but the domestic economy will continue to grow this year and into next year.AdvertisementThe ESRI said this is the first time there has been negative GDP growth since 2012 and comes after Ireland experienced two quarters in a row with falling GDP – the...WW…

Extra timePen.Advertisement04/10/2023 | 08:59 AMBy Naomi Clarke, PA Entertainment ReporterVictoria Beckham has opened up about the “hardest period” of her marriage to former football star David in a new Netflix documentary series.In the four-part series, titled Beckham, the Spice Girl-turned-designer addressed the speculation that David allegedly had an affair while he was playing for Real Madrid in 2003, according to The Sun.AdvertisementThe couple, who married in 1999 and share four children together, have always denied claims of an affair.In extracts of the documentary shared with The...…Extra timePen.Advertisement04/10/2023 | 08:59 AMBy Naomi Clarke, PA Entertainment ReporterVictoria Beckham has opened up about the “hardest period” of her marriage to former football star David in a new Netflix documentary series.In the four-part series, titled Beckham, the Spice Girl-turned-designer addressed the speculation that David allegedly had an affair while he was playing for Real Madrid in 2003, according to The Sun.AdvertisementThe couple, who married in 1999 and share four children together, have always denied claims of an affair.In extracts of the documentary shared with The...WW…

Extra timePen.Advertisement04/10/2023 | 08:16 AMBy Rachel Lang, PAWednesday's front pages focus on a range of stories, from the ESRI warning about slower economic growth to the Minister for Finance saying a shortfall in tax revenue will limit the budget.The Irish Times reports the Government has received two fresh warnings ahead of next week’s budget, with the ESRI forecasting on Wednesday that growth will slow sharply, while the latest exchequer figures, published by the Department of Finance on Tuesday, show further weakness in corporation tax.AdvertisementThe Irish Examiner lead with...…Extra timePen.Advertisement04/10/2023 | 08:16 AMBy Rachel Lang, PAWednesday's front pages focus on a range of stories, from the ESRI warning about slower economic growth to the Minister for Finance saying a shortfall in tax revenue will limit the budget.The Irish Times reports the Government has received two fresh warnings ahead of next week’s budget, with the ESRI forecasting on Wednesday that growth will slow sharply, while the latest exchequer figures, published by the Department of Finance on Tuesday, show further weakness in corporation tax.AdvertisementThe Irish Examiner lead with...WW…

Extra timePen.Advertisement04/10/2023 | 09:26 AMBy Prudence Wade, PAWriter and activist Sinéad Burke has made a name with her powerful campaigning around accessibility.Dublin-born Burke, 33, set up Tilting The Lens in 2020, a consultancy company aimed at making the world more accessible for disabled people.AdvertisementShe released her first book, Break The Mould, in the same year, winning the Specsavers Children’s Books of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards.Burke has also become known as a fashion darling over the years. She first appeared on the cover of British Vogue in 2019,...…Extra timePen.Advertisement04/10/2023 | 09:26 AMBy Prudence Wade, PAWriter and activist Sinéad Burke has made a name with her powerful campaigning around accessibility.Dublin-born Burke, 33, set up Tilting The Lens in 2020, a consultancy company aimed at making the world more accessible for disabled people.AdvertisementShe released her first book, Break The Mould, in the same year, winning the Specsavers Children’s Books of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards.Burke has also become known as a fashion darling over the years. She first appeared on the cover of British Vogue in 2019,...WW…

Extra timePen.Advertisement03/10/2023 | 19:30 PMKatie Wright, PA Fashion and Beauty EditorSeán McGirr has been announced as the new creative director of iconic fashion house Alexander McQueen.The Irish designer takes over from Sarah Burton, who held the position for 13 years and staged her final catwalk show last week in Paris.AdvertisementDublin-born McGirr was previously head of ready-to-wear at JW Anderson, the eponymous brand of Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson.A graduate of London’s prestigious Central Saint Martins fashion school, he began his career as an assistant at...…Extra timePen.Advertisement03/10/2023 | 19:30 PMKatie Wright, PA Fashion and Beauty EditorSeán McGirr has been announced as the new creative director of iconic fashion house Alexander McQueen.The Irish designer takes over from Sarah Burton, who held the position for 13 years and staged her final catwalk show last week in Paris.AdvertisementDublin-born McGirr was previously head of ready-to-wear at JW Anderson, the eponymous brand of Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson.A graduate of London’s prestigious Central Saint Martins fashion school, he began his career as an assistant at...WW…

Sign upMy ProfileLoginLogoutNewsOctober 06, 2023 9:58 AMThe record for the warmest day in October may be broken this weekend.A warm spell will see highs of up to 23 or 24 degrees on Saturday and Sunday – 10 degrees above the usual autumn temperatures.The warmest ever October day was recorded 115 years ago in Clongowes Wood, Co Kildare, when temperatures reached 25 degrees.Met Éireann said Saturday will be warm but slightly overcast across the country. Sunday is also forecast to be warm and generally dry with a good deal of cloud, though hazy sunshine will develop at times.September 2023...…Sign upMy ProfileLoginLogoutNewsOctober 06, 2023 9:58 AMThe record for the warmest day in October may be broken this weekend.A warm spell will see highs of up to 23 or 24 degrees on Saturday and Sunday – 10 degrees above the usual autumn temperatures.The warmest ever October day was recorded 115 years ago in Clongowes Wood, Co Kildare, when temperatures reached 25 degrees.Met Éireann said Saturday will be warm but slightly overcast across the country. Sunday is also forecast to be warm and generally dry with a good deal of cloud, though hazy sunshine will develop at times.September 2023...WW…

Advertisement31/05/2021 | 19:16 PM Thomson Reuters French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that wiretapping allies was not acceptable after reports that the US National Security Agency (NSA) had spied on European allies.Mr Macron said France and Germany were seeking full clarity on what happened."This is not acceptable amongst allies", he told a news conference after a virtual Franco-German meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.It follows calls from other politicians for Denmark to explain why its foreign secret service allegedly helped the US spy on European leaders,...…Advertisement31/05/2021 | 19:16 PM Thomson Reuters French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that wiretapping allies was not acceptable after reports that the US National Security Agency (NSA) had spied on European allies.Mr Macron said France and Germany were seeking full clarity on what happened."This is not acceptable amongst allies", he told a news conference after a virtual Franco-German meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.It follows calls from other politicians for Denmark to explain why its foreign secret service allegedly helped the US spy on European leaders,...WW…