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“You Either Quit or You Don’t”
11.06.2026Hypnotherapist Alex Ivanov on Smoking, the Subconscious Mind and Readiness for Chang Our Newspaper: Alex, you specialise in helping people overcome addictions. What problems do people most often come to you with? Alex Ivanov: My main speciality is addiction therapy. People come to me for help with smoking, alcohol, drugs, gambling and other compulsive behaviours. […]
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Bringing nature indoors: how plants and planters can transform your home and mind
05.06.2026There is something quietly powerful about placing a living plant in a room. It shifts the atmosphere, softens hard surfaces, and introduces a rhythm that is entirely natural. As we spend more time indoors, especially during the long Irish summers when we want to make the most of both inside and outside spaces, the way […]
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VRT in Ireland: How Vehicle Registration Tax Works in 2026
05.06.2026VRT is a percentage-of-value tax driven by emissions: OMSP × CO₂ rate, plus NOx levy, with EV relief and residence-transfer exemptions. The biggest mistakes are assuming your purchase price sets the tax and ignoring emissions. Estimate before you commit, factor in customs and VAT on non-EU imports, and confirm the final figure with Revenue’s calculator before registering.
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Nurse received MBE for wartime role on sinking hospital ship
07.05.2026Eileen Hourigan, who has died aged 93, was a nurse whose life-long vocation included an episode during the second World War during which she displayed great bravery and devotion to the welfare of others. Serving on a hospital ship that was torpedoed, Hourigan stayed on board saving patients as the vessel sank. As it upended […]
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Easter flower
10.04.2026Today we will find ourselves in a wondrous land where not only flowers can talk but also Easter cakes, Easter eggs, and Curds easter. Far, far away on the outskirts of this land, there was a vast flower meadow where all known and unknown species of flowers grew. Once a year, during Bright Week, a […]
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Flowers for Easter
09.04.2026Easter was approaching in a wonderful country. Many miracles happen there – people never quarrel, and flowers and animals talk. Easter falls at a different time each year. Because of this, the flowers that bloom for Easter can be different. However, in this wonderful country, even flowers that don’t bloom at Easter can bloom for […]
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EMIN TEAMS UP WITH ANDREA CORR FOR NEW SINGLE “WHEN YOU WERE SWEET SIXTEEN”
18.03.2026International recording artist EMIN today releases his new single “When You Were Sweet Sixteen”, a stirring reimaging of the beloved Irish standard, recorded as a special duet with Andrea Corr and arriving just in time for St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Listen HERE. The release offers the first full glimpse into EMIN’s forthcoming album Maybe Tomorrow, […]
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Obligation to Maintain and File Beneficial Ownership Information
28.02.2026The European Union (Anti-Money Laundering: Beneficial Ownership of Corporate Entities) Regulations 2019 (SI 110 of 2019) (“the Regulations”) were signed into law in March 2019. Under the Regulations, the company is obliged: to obtain and hold details of its beneficial owners in an internal register (this legal requirement was introduced in November 2016 by SI […]
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Road Deaths Increase in 2025
03.01.2026An Garda Síochána has recorded 179 fatal collisions in 2025, which have resulted in 190 fatalities on Irish public roads and in public places. A report published by the RSA today analyses fatalities that occurred on public roads*. This report shows that a total of 185 people lost their lives in 174 fatal collisions on public […]
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How to Choose the Right Canopy in Ireland: Comparison of Supports and Roofing Materials
22.11.2025Choosing a canopy type for the Irish climate is, first and foremost, about practicality! Ireland has frequent rain even in summer, creating year‑round humidity (80–85% throughout the year). Winds of 100–130 km/h are completely normal, especially in coastal areas, and the sun has very intense UV radiation. All these factors can quickly damage a structure that […]
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