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Argos
DHL ordered to pay redundancy over transfer requiring five-hour work commute
Warehouseman gets €18,000 after WRC finds that relocation offer after logistics group closed a Dublin site was ‘not reasonable’
Argos takes €43m financial hit from closure of Irish stores, including €23m in redundancy costs
British retailer closed its 34 stores in the Republic in June
Argos to close 30 remaining stores as it exits Irish market
‘I’ll miss it dreadfully. It was my favourite way to shop,’ says one loyal customer in Dublin
We are starting to see the shape of the post-Covid city centre
Hybrid working has led to much quieter office districts and the suburbs are exerting a greater pull
Argos: How Ireland fell out of love with the catalogue retailer
Analysis: Argos once had the Irish market to itself, and played the field well, until it had to compete with Ikea, Amazon and the internet
Argos to close all of its Irish stores, with 580 set to lose jobs
Mandate expresses disappointment and says it will seek to secure best terms possible for staff
Losses at Irish Argos unit widen amid store closures
Retailer has earmarked four more stores for closure, including Stephen’s Green Centre, as losses increase fourfold
Argos to close store at Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre
Retailer serves notice on lease and begins consultation process with employees in advance of planned closure
How to avoid having a nightmare before Christmas
Pricewatch: It’s not Halloween yet, but to prevent a festive fright, best be prepared
Is Gucci cashing in on Paul Mescal’s tighty-whities?
Gucci’s €550 nylon shorts look suspiciously like the Normal People star’s Maynooth kit
Gambia protesters charged with treason after calling for president’s resignation
Former security guard Adama Barrow first pledged to leave power after three year term
Slump in toys and gaming sales spoils Sainsbury’s Christmas
Group cautioned that British shoppers likely to hold back until Brexit is clear
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices