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Bon Iver: Sable, Fable review – From carefree Supermac’s fan to angsty melancholy and, now, romantic yearning

Advance press described Sable, Fable as Bon Iver’s “sexiest” album yet, which is misleading. There’s a lot of romantic yearning, however, as Justin Vernon traces the arc of a relationship from infatuation to connection to contentment, a journey that he explores via blissed-out yacht rock (Everything Is Peaceful Love) and fuzzy Radiohead-style dirge rock (If Only Could Wait, a duet with Danielle Haim)

Challenge can proceed against planning permission for Ennis service station, judge rules

Judge prepared to grant Co Clare-based engineer leave to seek to overturn the 2022 decision to grant permission for the development

Supermac’s boss faces new challenge to Ennis motorway plaza plan

Objector claims there is an ‘environmental issue’ in how the Pat McDonagh application plans to deal with waste water at plaza site

Fast-food restaurant operators allege Supermac’s founder is trying to destroy their business

Owners of The Hungry Lyons allege ‘a concerted attempt’ by Pat McDonagh to ‘destroy’ their operation

Prem Group ‘actively looking’ for properties to house staff

Housing crisis is forcing operators to weigh up their options, hospitality businesses say

Supermac’s owner chips in to house workers

Seen & Heard: Offshore wind auction, drop in foreign workers, new PTSB jobs and Michael McGrath’s rainy day fund

Laois jobs fair offers broad range of openings amid employment market shifts

Forty-plus companies and organisations offer midlands-based jobs in areas ranging from accounting to engineering and from retail to recycling

High Court refuses request for summary judgment against Supermac’s for alleged unpaid rents

Supermac's has done enough to merit the matter proceeding to a full hearing, says Ms Justice Marguerite Bolger

Supermac’s gets green light for €10m motorway plaza near Ennis

Director Pat McDonagh says he hopes the facility will be open for the 2023 Christmas period

Workers are being urged to show pay restraint but, in all fairness, why should they?

Less of the wage-price spiral doom-mongering. Employers can't hold off on pay rises with inflation above 8% and, as the IMF says, they could always accept lower profits

Emer McLysaght: Ireland’s best pitstop – we’re spoilt for choice

How I love the motorway service stations of Ireland. Let me count the ways

‘I am so proud to be in Ireland where my family and I are part of the community’

New to the Parish: Sana Muhammad arrived from Pakistan in 2013

Supermac’s boss says PUP caused ‘people to get a little lazy’

Group is recruiting workers from overseas due to domestic shortage

Supermac’s sees 25% drop in revenue amid ‘hammering’ in city centres

Fast-food firm having ‘decent year’ in 2021, ‘will come through pandemic well’, chief says

Public liability insurance premiums keep rising despite drop in value of awards

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) report found awards have fallen by an average of 40 per cent

Coronavirus: Ban on all non-essential travel, commercial, social activity mooted

Cabinet to discuss ban on commercial, social activity and on all non-essential travel

Winners and losers in a year of extremes in the business world

Green Reit and CRH among winners as Boeing, Denis O’Brien and RTÉ join losers

Give it a lash: 100 questions to test your Irishness

Win a €250 Kenny’s hamper, delivered anywhere in the world. Ah, go on, go on, go on ....

Supermac’s wins trademark battle with McDonald’s

EU decision to revoke ‘big mac’ trademark a victory for small businesses, says Supermac’s MD

‘Trump’s Pumps’ plans spark flurry of ‘forged’ letters

Clare council is sent fake views over planned motorway service area near Doonbeg

Coffee levy considered in bid to reduce disposable cup waste

‘Latte Levy’ would see each takeaway beverage costing additional 10-15 cents

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