A Clare retailer is hopeful consumers across the county will reap the benefits of a new recycling initiative being launched today. Under the Deposit Return Scheme, an extra charge of 15c to 25c will be placed on cans and plastic bottles, that can later be recouped for store credit or a cash refund. To do this, […]
A Clare Newsagent claims the new Deposit Return Scheme is failing the protect the best interests of small businesses. The new consumer led recycling initiative has been officially launched today, with over 60 participating outlets in this county alone. At present over 60% of discarded plastic bottles and cans in Ireland are collected through green […]
Conor Dolan, jailed for life yesterday for luring his pal to a country lane where he "riddled" him with bullets in an "execution-style killing", was a ‘cardboard gangster’ who once boasted he’d beat the murder rap.
Talented performers from around west Wicklow and beyond are busy practising their lines and honing their routines ahead of the upcoming Blessington production of West Side Story, which one of the lead actors feels is showing signs of “being a really special set of performances”.