Dublin s Q102 By Kevin O Mahony
Ex-workers were informed that removal trucks had arrived to take stock away from the site.
They had begun a sit-down demonstration when members of law enforcement came on the scene.
Gardai deployed around 4am to break up picket at Blanchardstown #Debenhams & allow 4 trucks remove stock in a level 5 lockdown. Women/ men, including myself, were carried off by about 25 gardai. Opted not to use injunction but to physically haul us off & assist strike breaking. pic.twitter.com/oFnSixLgZj Ruth Coppinger (@RuthCoppingerSP) April 1, 2021
Shop Steward Jane Crowe says the Guards physically removed the protesters to let the removal trucks pass:
Dublin s Q102 By Ellen Smith (via Getty/Facebook-Peter Egan) Downton Abbey star Peter Egan has revealed that his heart is broken, following the tragic death of his wife of 49 years, Myra.
Actress Myra Egan, who was famed for playing Lady Adrasta in Doctor Who, tragically lost her battle with cancer on Tuesday.
Taking to social media with an emotional post, Peter, who played Marquess of Flintshire in Downton Abbey, described Myra as his friend and soulmate.
He writes This is the saddest post I will ever have to make. My wonderful wife Myra, my friend & soulmate lost her battle with cancer at 1.30am on Tuesday. This message is for all her followers on her FB & Twitter @EganMyra. She was the most amazing human being. My heart is broken.
Dublin s Q102 By Kelly O Sullivan
Viewers were delighted to hear that there will be a new series of
Reeling In The Years which will be looking back at the years from 2010 to 2019.
The new series will be starting on 11 April and RTE have given us a taster of what to expect during our trip down memory lane by releasing a trailer for the show.
fidget spinners to the
Garth Brooks to
Hozier as well as Presidential and Royal visits, the new series will showcase the biggest entertainment, current affair and sports stories and set to the biggest hits of the time.
Dublin s Q102 By Alison O Reilly
The Tanaiste has signed a new code of conduct, which is a boost to employees.
Workers will be able to take their employer to the Workplace Relations Commission for frequently contacting them outside of working hours.
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has signed a new code giving people the right to disconnect.
He s also started a consultation on proposed new laws giving people a right to request to work from home.
Leo Varadkar says as of today people have new rights:
From today, all employees have the right to disconnect from work, meaning they no longer have to routinely answer work calls, texts, emails outside working hours. This is part of Govt s plans for more modern, flexible, family friendly work places pic.twitter.com/dvYMTsifWV Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) April 1, 2021
Dublin s Q102 By Alison O Reilly File pic Taoiseach Micheál Martin has met with the US Vice President Kamala Harris as part of a series of St Patrick s Day virtual events.
The Taoiseach has also spoken with Leader of the House Nancy Pelosi, stressing the importance of America s support for the Good Friday Agreement.
Around now Micheál Martin is virtually exchanging a bowl of shamrock with President Joe Biden.
At the annual Friends of Ireland lunch the President said he wants to build strong relations between the two countries:
Delighted to meet @VP@KamalaHarris. Good discussion on the issues facing our interconnected world and the need to work together - Covid 19, economic recovery, climate change and democracy. Ireland and the U.S. - partners as well as friends. pic.twitter.com/vLZWZMgm7w Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) March 17, 2021