Weekly Digest: McDonald’s to add 1,000 jobs in Ireland with €40m investment, and how to get match fit for the Black Friday sales
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Catch up on the business news you may have missed this week, kicking off with our top stories this morning:
?? McDonald’s to add 1,000 jobs in Ireland with €40m investment
Fast-food chain McDonald’s plans to create 1,000 jobs in Ireland over the next four years as part of a €40m expansion plan. A report published by the fast-food chain says it contributed over €414m in gross value to Irish economy last year.
?? Social media platforms ‘should have to verify ads’, says banking federation
There should be a requirement on social media platforms to verify ads for financial products before posting them online, as a way of combatting fraud, according to Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI).
? Aer Lingus workers being asked to take unpaid leave in shake-up of Dublin Airport ground operations
The document does not refer to job cuts but unpaid leave was currently being offered to the airline’s workers at Dublin Airport for the period between January and March due to what a source described as “a temporary surplus of ground-handling staff during that period”.
My Money: ‘I was raised in Drimnagh with nothing – now I have a motorbike I don’t need and a house in Spain’
Peter Smith is an actor, singer and musician who first found fame as a member of boy band Phixx , which scored four top-20 hits in the UK between 2003 and 2005.
'I have a motorbike that I don’t need. But as a rocker at heart, I simply must have it.'
?? Sarah Jessica Parker endorsement helped boost demand for luxury clothing brand Magee
A global endorsement by Hollywood star and frequent Co Donegal visitor Sarah Jessica Parker helped the family-owned luxury Magee clothing brand to “strong sales demand in its retail sector” in 2023.
?? Donnybrook Fair and UK retailer Hotel Chocolat both to close stores in Dublin
Hotel Chocolat will shut its two Irish outlets , while Donnybrook Fair will close its Baggot Street shop.
?? Fake ‘Irish’ social media shops: How to spot a scam store before you order
Maud Kildare, Murray Dublin or Ciara Cork? Beware too-good-to be-true ads for deals from ‘Irish’ retailers shipping from Asia – and other cautionary tales
?? How to get match fit for the Black Friday sales – put in the hard yards if you want to grab a bargain
If you plan on buying in shops or online to get the often very good discounts that apply, how will you know unless you start comparing prices right now?
?? Ask Adrian: What’s the best option for a sim card when I’m travelling to the US?
'I’m heading to the US for two weeks and looking to stay in touch on my open phone. I’m currently on a pay-as-you-go sim card and don’t want bill pay. What’s the best option?'
There are a few choices for those not on current bill pay plans. If you have a smartphone bought in the past three years, it probably supports ‘e-sim’ connectivity, meaning another network service on top of the your primary Irish one.
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