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Derry’s ‘Factory Girls’ to be commemorated with mural in heart of city

Artist, Chris Wilson, is set to undertake the production of a new artwork commission for Harbour Square, in the heart of the city, dedicated to Derry's 'Factory Girls.' The Communities Minister and Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council ...

30 Jun 2022 at 13:33

Local News

Tánaiste turns sod on €200 million continental cheese facility in South Kilkenny

A strategically important national project that will support the incomes of over 4,500 family farms, 80 jobs and 400 construction jobs in South Kilkenny has officially been launched this morning. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar joined representatives from ...

22 Jun 2022 at 13:33

Local News

Factories short-changing farmers by up to €6m per week says IFA

Speaking at the IFA Beef meeting in Portlaoise this week attended by over 300 people, IFA President Tim Cullinan said that the farmers were being short-changed by €6m a week based on the Bord Bia beef price tracker. “The Bord Bia tracker has ...

23 Nov 2022 at 22:33

City

The Original Factory Shop enjoys profits surge amid high street recovery

Discount retailer The Original Factory Shop has seen its profits shoot up by more than 250% as consumers benefitted from cut-price brands and local shopping enjoyed a post-pandemic resurgence. The group – which has about 180 stores across ...

05 Sept 2022 at 12:17

Tesco faces lawsuit over conditions for migrant workers making F&F jeans

Tesco is facing a landmark lawsuit over allegations that migrant workers were forced to work 99-hour weeks on illegally low pay, making jeans for the supermarket giant’s F&F fashion brand. A group of 130 former employees at VK Garment ...

19 Dec 2022 at 10:57

News

Danny Boyle’s Matrix-inspired production to open cultural venue in Manchester

Filmmaker Danny Boyle will direct an immersive experience based on The Matrix films to open a new cultural venue in Manchester. Factory International will commission and present work from leading artists from across the world when it ...

29 Sept 2022 at 15:04

Scotland

Spacecraft test at Shetland spaceport fails due to ‘anomaly’

A spacecraft company has said it will return to regular operations “as soon as possible” after one of its vessels failed during a test. On Monday at 9.42pm, Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) announced one of its spacecraft had been ...

19 Aug 2024 at 23:18

City

Shein admits factory working hour breaches and pledges £12m to overhaul sites

Chinese fashion retailer Shein has vowed to invest 15 million US dollars (£12.2 million) in improving standards at its supplier factories as it admitted working hours at two sites breached local regulations. The online brand ...

05 Dec 2022 at 11:53

City

Card Factory profits hit by soaring cost of staff wages

Retailer Card Factory has revealed tumbling profits after seeing costs soar due to higher staff wages after this year’s National Living Wage hike. The chain, which has more than 1,070 stores across the UK and Ireland, ...

24 Sept 2024 at 10:24

Local News

Halloween night fire at Donegal Town premises earmarked for major development

Fire crews battled to bring a blaze under control at the former Picture Mouldings factory in Donegal Town on Halloween night. A spokesperson for Donegal County Council said: “At about 8.40pm on October 31, Donegal ...

03 Nov 2023 at 12:33

Home

Strong opposition to Harbour Square tree felling

Environmental activists from Zero Waste North West have protested a Council decision to cut down several mature trees to facilitate a public realm art installation. The protest took place on Saturday afternoon, ...

05 Apr 2024 at 11:33

Ireland

Derry Girls’ Saoirse-Monica Jackson seen in The Doll Factory for first time

Derry Girls star Saoirse-Monica Jackson has been pictured in upcoming Paramount+ series The Doll Factory for the first time. Set in London in 1851, the series follows Iris, played by Esme Creed-Miles, who ...

18 Sept 2023 at 15:36

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