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Sunday 14 August 2022
“Ooh, I wonder how much that scarf is? €495. Right.”
What should be in the basket and what should stay on the shelf?
It’s a paradise, and it’s a war zone.
Dinah Loughlin has since repaid the money.
Tesco remains in second place.
The pound is at its lowest point for thirty years, meaning shopping is now cheaper north of the border.
From The Daily Edge
When shopping just isn’t as fun as it’s supposed to be.
To try it on at home, or in the shop? This may help you decide.
A new study by the ESRI has examined the phenomenon.
Women are charged a so-called “pink tax” because they pay more than men for equivalent products, writes Julien Mercille.
It’s way more expensive to buy prosecco in Ireland compared to Scotland.
It went on sale this morning.
We don’t care what you say, LIDDLE.
Pointy has been quietly growing in recent months, and wants to get all Irish retailers on board.
The collection was originally part of a loan portfolio that was sold by Nama in 2013.
Local businesses have reported open drug use, violence and sometimes sexual activity in the lane.
The dream of the 90s is alive in H&M.
His choices aren’t to everyone’s taste.
Or are you sidetracked by good deals in large supermarkets?
Relationship status: it’s complicated.
The true faces of boredom.
The scourge of the substituted item.
Two raiders wearing balaclavas and boiler-suits threatened staff and made off with the cash.
And now it’s everywhere on Facebook.
Footfall is down, but spending is up.
Waiting, interminable waiting.
WITH THE HOT WEATHER here for another couple of days, at least, there have been calls for water safety training to be made compulsory in our schools.
Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway says it is time to introduce a compulsory water safety module into our education curriculum as young people need to have knowledge on swimming safely.
He says students should be taught about the risks associated with open water, the dangers of currents, rip currents, undertows, high tides and rip tides.
As Ireland is an island nation and many people live near the sea, there needs to be a greater understanding of the tide cycle and respect among young people for the water in general, he said.
So, what do you think?
Should a comprehensive water safety training programme be a compulsory part of the curriculum in schools?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Brendan McNamara says we cannot turn a blind eye while minorities are persecuted for their faith.
This week, our reader is busy working and trying to save to start a family.
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