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BERLIN: Germany bans sales of Oppo and OnePlus smartphones over patent dispute. The reason behind the ban is a patent dispute between Finnish technology company Nokia and the Chinese smartphone makers. Nokia has further lawsuits against…

DUBLIN: The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has recalled various food products such as ice cream, eggs and crisps from the market following the detection of banned chemicals. Officials informed that food products found to…

DUBLIN: Many doubted whether the government's first home scheme was scrapped, but the housing department clarified that the scheme is still in place. Applications for the scheme have been accepted since July. What is the scheme? The…

GALWAY: Who doesn't want to own a home in the countryside of lush green serene Ireland? Even expats who own a home in the city want to have a ‘second home’ where their children can run and play, a quiet place where they can grow…

DUBLIN: As the vaccination programme in Ireland progresses, the government has made a crucial decision to halt further deliveries of AstraZeneca and Janssen vaccines to the country. This is due to the increased availability of mRNA…

GALWAY: If you want to taste the best pizza in Ireland and Europe, just leave for Galway. The Dough Bros restaurant in Galway City has been named the best pizza takeaway in Europe. It was also named Ireland's best pizzeria and…

DUBLIN: The Central Statistics Office reveals that residential property prices in Ireland have increased by 95.4% in eight years. The jump was recorded from the lowest point in 2013. The report shows that house prices have risen,…

WICKLOW: A seven-month-old Suffolk ram (a British breed of domestic sheep) sold for a record €44,000 in Wicklow. The record-breaking ram came from a farm in Ballybofey, Co Donegal. Farmer Richard Thompson described it as a "dream come…

DUBLIN: Vodafone Ireland has launched a ‘Super WiFi' service aimed at Irish families. Super WiFi is an extension system that can be used without any connectivity issues, allowing broadband users to have WiFi coverage in every corner of…

CORK: Two Filipino nurses will open a new cafe in Cork tomorrow that serves sushi and traditional Filipino desserts. Spillane's corner shop, which has been closed for five years, is set to reopen on Sunday by two nurse families with the…