The most successful Irish team to ever compete at an Olympic games will return home to a warm welcome today. Team Ireland - and their haul of 7 medals - are due at Dublin airport this morning, and will then be whisked into the city centre for a civic reception on O'Connell St.
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Budget 2025 will be judged by the entire hospitality industry solely on the Government's decision to reinstate the 9% VAT rate. Food-led business owners say trading conditions this summer have been extremely tough with many just hanging on by a thread
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There's a warning the teacher recruitment and retention crisis will restrict subject options for secondary students. The Teachers' Union of Ireland says there over 330 vacant teaching posts at second level and it's ‘completely unacceptable’ it's trying to ‘ride out’ the crisis.
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and finally disagreements over directions are the main cause of arguments on holidays. A new survey has found the next most contentious issues between couples are packing too much and spending too much while away.
