The Irish Pharmacy Union is warning that some pharmacy services will have to be curtailed due to increased financial pressures
The warning comes as it's been revealed that one in ten pharmacies are loss making which has led to a reduction in services such as the ending of late night services, Sunday closures and earlier closing times on a Saturday
The IPU says community pharmacies have had a pay freeze for the last 15 years and this is having an impact on the viability of some pharmacies with more closing than opening
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There's a call on Government to know what level of profits supermarkets are making in Ireland.
The Consumers' Association is reacting to Tesco Ireland's plans to cut prices by around 10 per cent, on food, household and beauty products.
Aldi and Lidl say they won't be being getting into any price war with Tesco.
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Leaving Cert students will be sitting down to their Geography exams this morning.
They'll be opening the paper at Higher and Ordinary level from 9.30am.
That will be followed by Maths Paper 1 at Higher and Ordinary level from 2pm, along with the Foundation exam.
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Donald Trump says he's been charged with mishandling classified documents.
Mr Trump is the first former president in American history to face criminal charges, and this is the second time he's been indicted.
The former US President claims he's been asked to appear at a Federal courthouse in Miami next Tuesday.
