Interested in writing short stories? Here s your chance to have your work featured on RTÉ
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The RTÉ Short Story Competition 2021 in honour of Francis MacManus is now open for entries, the broadcaster announced today.
Writers have until Friday, May 7 to submit their short story to the competition, which will be judged by writers Lisa McInerney, Declan Hughes and Lucy Caldwell.
Since its inception 35 years ago, the RTÉ Short Story Competition has been a critically important launchpad for new and emerging writers in Ireland.
Set up in 1986 to honour writer and broadcaster Francis MacManus, the competition recognises and rewards the best new Irish fiction writing for radio. Ten stories will be shortlisted and broadcast with a top prize of €3,000 on offer.
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Consumers warned re cost of online UK shopping
Online shopping has been fundamentally changed as a result of Brexit.
The Department of Enterprise is warning that additional charges on products bought online from UK sites are the new reality .
Consumers have faced customs and VAT charges when ordering online from UK based companies.
Declan Hughes from the Department of Enterprise says consumer habits could end up costing them more if they buy from the UK. There has been a further 371 new Covid-19 cases and 24 deaths reported from the virus this evening. 151 of the new cases are in Dublin, 31 in Offaly, 27 in Donegal, 25 in Galway and 21 in Meath. Less than 5 new cases have been reported in both Mayo and…
Toilet and shower facilities are being provided for lorry drivers experiencing lengthy delays at Dublin Port due to Brexit red tape.
New customs rules introduced as a result of the UK’s departure from the EU have created backlogs, as businesses and freight companies grapple with the added documentation.
Some drivers have experienced delays of up to 36 hours, according to Revenue officials, with additional supports now being provided.
Tom Talbot, head of Revenue’s customs operations at Dublin Port, said: “There are a number of drivers who potentially are in the port for a number of hours.
Tom Talbot, head of customs operations at Dublin Port (Julien Behal/PA)
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A senior Government official has said there is no reason to expect there will be any significant shortages in goods because of ongoing post-Brexit supply chain challenges.
Declan Hughes, an Assistant Secretary in the Indigenous Enterprise Unit in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, said there may have been - and may be in future - some isolated incidents with certain products.
But there had been no shortages of significance at this stage, he added.
Mr Hughes was speaking at a multi-agency Brexit briefing at Dublin Port, alongside officials from Revenue, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Transport and An Garda Siochana.
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