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'I want to go home' - life in a Lebanese shelter
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Since October, around 100,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in southern Lebanon. RTÉ Deputy Foreign Editor Edmund Heaphy visited a government-run shelter in the Lebanese city of Tyre.

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US appeals court prevents California gun ban in public places

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A federal appeals court has allowed a judge's ruling that barred California from enforcing a new law that bans the carrying of guns in most public places on the grounds that it was unconstitutional to take effect.

The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals dissolved an order by a different 9th Circuit panel from a week earlier that suspended an injunction issued by a judge who concluded the Democratic-led state's law violated the right of citizens to keep and bear arms under the US Constitution's Second Amendment.

Last week's order had temporarily stayed the injunction and allowed the law to take effect on 1 January.

Gun rights groups then asked the 9th Circuit to reconsider, and yesterday a different panel of judges dissolved the order suspending the injunction.

"So the politicians' ploy to get around the Second Amendment has been stopped for now," CD Michel, a lawyer for the gun rights groups, said in a statement.

California's appeal of the injunction will now be heard in April. The state's attorney general in court papers had argued "tens of millions of Californians will face a heightened risk of gun violence" if the law was blocked.

"This dangerous decision puts the lives of Californians on the line," said Daniel Villaseñor, a spokesperson for Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, who signed the measure into law in September.

The law was enacted after a landmark ruling in June 2022 by the conservative-majority US Supreme Court that expanded gun rights nationwide.

The Supreme Court in that case struck down New York's strict gun permit regime and declared for the first time that the right to keep and bear arms under the Second Amendment protects a person's right to carry a handgun in public for self-defense.

The ruling, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v Bruen, also set out a new test to assess the constitutionality of gun laws by holding they must be "consistent with the nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation."

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A 32 year old man was shot in the arm while playing a soccer match in Co. Tipperary on Saturday night. The man was treated at the scene by the emergency services and was then taken to University Hospital Limerick by ambulance. The man was discharged from hospital yesterday morning. The scene is being examined by forensics and Gardaí are looking for witnesses trying to find the person responsible for the accident. ~Mia

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A man playing in a football match was shot and wounded in the arm following an incident at a sports venue in Co Tipperary last night.

The incident happened shortly after 9pm in Rearcross during the second half of a match between Ballymackey Football Club and Rearcross Football Club.

Gardaí said the 32-year-old man had been participating in the soccer game being played under floodlights when the incident occurred.

Players and spectators reported hearing the player letting out a cry of pain before falling to the ground. They discovered to their shock that he had been shot in the arm.

The emergency services were alerted while club officials tended to the injured player and the league game was abandoned.

The injured man was treated at the scene by emergency services personnel and was then taken by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick for further assessment.

In a statement, Rearcross Football Club said: "All at Rearcross FC are totally shocked at the turn of events last night when our Junior B team were playing a Division 2 league game under lights and a very serious incident occurred.

"We are glad to say that our player is well and was discharged from hospital earlier this morning. We wish him a speedy recovery," said the statement.

Ballymackey FC Club Chairman George Haverty said it was a terrible shock for everyone but they hoped that the player would make a good recovery.

Mr Haverty said the North Tipperary and District League has offered players and club officials counselling.

He said the Rearcross facility is a great venue and busy every weekend with games under lights.

"We are very saddened to hear about the incident. We wish the player a speedy recovery and hope that gardaí find out who is responsible - and what happened - as soon as possible as there are games here under lights every weekend."

The scene has been preserved for forensic and technical examination and gardaí are appealing for witnesses.

They are particularly appealing to anyone who may have been hunting in the area at the time to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Nenagh Garda Station on 067-50450 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

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Cyberattacks top concern for businesses in ireland

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Cyberattacks and data breaches are the top risks for Irish business, according to a new study.

Aon's Global Risk Management Survey gathered insights from 2,842 respondents across 61 countries, including Ireland, to identify their most-pressing business challenges.

The study found that 94% of firms in Ireland have a formal plan or are reviewing processes to mitigate against cyber risk.

Amid the current tight labour market, failure to attract or retain top talent has risen eight places from the last survey in 2021 to number five in the top risks identified by businesses in Ireland.

The risk posed by climate change has also risen significantly for Irish firms, up 21 places to tenth in the top current risks.

Supply chain or distribution failure has risen to number three in the current risks facing companies in Ireland.

"The world is more volatile with profound changes in trade, technology, weather and workforce issues impacting companies across Ireland," said Rachael Ingle, CEO of Aon Ireland.

"From cyberattacks and geopolitical instability to low growth and a tight labour market, leaders in Ireland face an increasingly complex risk landscape.

"The Global Risk Management Survey published by Aon provides an important insight into the top risks facing firms in Ireland and the actions they’re taking to mitigate against their potential impact," Ms Ingle said.

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Maldives suspends three ministers for ‘unacceptable’ remarks against India’s PM -Zoe

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Maldives suspended three of its deputy ministers for posting derogatory comments about Indian prime minister.

The remarks triggered a diplomatic row and tourism boycott by its powerful South Asian neighbour.

The three ministers called Mr Modi a "clown", "terrorist" and "puppet of Israel" in posts on X/Twitter after Mr Modi shared videos and pictures of himself visiting the Indian island of Lakshadweep to promote local tourism.

Without mentioning India by its name, foreign minister Moosa Zameer called the remarks “unacceptable” and said the government is committed to forging positive dialogue with neighbours.

The ministers were suspended on Sunday.

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Maldives suspends three ministers for ‘unacceptable’ remarks against India’s PM Modi - India summons Maldivian envoy over ‘clown’, ‘terrorist’ and ‘puppet of Israel’ remarks by three ministers

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-The UK government has challenged Ireland to set out its own record on tackling legacy issues, as it formally registered its regret at Dublin's decision to take legal action against its Troubles legislation.

-The British Ambassador to Ireland Paul Johnston issued the letter yesterday evening.

-The UK government's laws are opposed by many victims groups in Northern Ireland and all the main Stormont parties.

-Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said the Government was left with "no option" but to legally challenge the UK government over the Legacy Act.

-He said the "strong" legal advice was that the UK Legacy Act breached the UN Convention on Human Rights.

-Mr Martin said they were taking the case reluctantly after having spent time trying to change the UK government's mind.

The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) confirmed to the PA news agency that a letter had been issued formally registering "profound regret" at the interstate case.

"The Secretary of State, in his letter, repeats his call for the Irish Government to clarify the number of criminal prosecutions brought in Ireland since 1998 relating to Troubles-related cases, and presses the Irish Government more widely to answer questions regarding its own record on tackling legacy issues in its own jurisdiction," the NIO said in a statement.

The letter criticises the timing of the Irish decision, describing it as a "delicate time" in Northern Ireland amid the efforts to restore powersharing at Stormont.

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The UK government has challenged Ireland to set out its own record on tackling legacy issues, as it formally registered its regret at Dublin's decision to take legal action against its Troubles legislation.

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has written to Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, questioning the move by Ireland's Government to challenge the UK's contentious legacy laws in the European Court of Human Rights.

The British Ambassador to Ireland Paul Johnston issued the letter this evening.

In it, Mr Heaton Harris again challenges Mr Martin to list the number of prosecutions mounted in the Irish state since 1998 related to Troubles incidents.

Aspects of the recently passed UK laws include a limited form of immunity from prosecution for Troubles-related offences for those who co-operate with the new Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR).

The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 will also halt future civil cases and legacy inquests.

The UK government's laws are opposed by many victims groups in Northern Ireland and all the main Stormont parties.

Announcing the interstate case in December, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said his administration was left with "no option" but to legally challenge the UK government over the Legacy Act.

He said the "strong" legal advice was that the UK Legacy Act breached the UN Convention on Human Rights.

Mr Martin said they were taking the case reluctantly after having spent time trying to change the UK government's mind.

The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) confirmed to the PA news agency that a letter had been issued formally registering "profound regret" at the interstate case.

"The Secretary of State, in his letter, repeats his call for the Irish Government to clarify the number of criminal prosecutions brought in Ireland since 1998 relating to Troubles-related cases, and presses the Irish Government more widely to answer questions regarding its own record on tackling legacy issues in its own jurisdiction," the NIO said in a statement.

The letter criticises the timing of the Irish decision, describing it as a "delicate time" in Northern Ireland amid the efforts to restore powersharing at Stormont.

The NIO added: "The decision also comes before the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery, led by Sir Declan Morgan as chief commissioner, is fully established and able to demonstrate its ability to discharge the UK's international obligations.

"The UK Government reasserts its particular disappointment that the Irish Government has taken this course of action without, to date, any engagement with the ICRIR to understand better how it intends to implement the legislation and deliver for victims and survivors."

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Her release date: the start of 2024

-Gypsy Rose Blanchard, the child abuse victim who was convicted of killing her mother, has been released from prison, starting 2024 as a free woman.

-ever since gypsy was born her mother forced her or tricked her into thinking she was very, very sick. Her mother was making her ill and forcing her to undergo unnecessary surgeries and take unnecessary medicine. Gypsy rose spent her childhood in hospitals.

-On the stand, Gypsy Rose Blanchard described how her mother took her to doctors throughout her life to treat her for various conditions, including leukaemia and muscular dystrophy, that she never actually had.

Gypsy Rose detailed how her mother forced her to use both a wheelchair and an oxygen tank although she required neither,

-she was a victim of Munchausen by proxy.

-gypsy rose killed her mother in 2015 and was sentenced 10 years in jail however was grated early release. Gypsy rose spoke out about how she thought that the only way out was to kill her mom.

-“The choice that I made to commit murder was never the right choice,” she told People. “So my mission now is to take what I’ve done and what (my mom) did and make it worth something. So I think it’s really important for me to get out as much awareness about Munchausen by proxy as I can and really try to focus in on mental health.” Gypsy rose said in an interview.

-What Did Gypsy Rose Blanchard Do And Where Is She Now? (today.com)

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Study Warns 88% of African Raptors Facing Rapid Population Declines

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Study Warns 88% of African Raptors Facing Rapid Population Declines

o A new study has revealed that 37 out of 42 African raptor species analysed have experienced significant population declines of around 88% in the past 40 years

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Out of these, 29 species constituting 69% have seen drops over 3 generation lengths that qualify them as globally threatened under IUCN criteria of endangerment.

o The analysis found 6 raptor species endemic or near-endemic to Africa already overshot the minimum threshold of loss of habitat and numbers that signals heightened extinction risk.

o  There is pressing need to reassess the status of over 10 declining yet currently least-concern species which might be more endangered than categorized.

o Habitat destruction, loss of nesting sites and prey base along with poisoning and hunting have accelerator declines, especially in West Africa’s high poverty, corruption and misgovernance contexts.

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Golden Globes 2024: Cillian Murphy wins best actor as Oppenheimer takes home five awards.

Irish-produced film Poor Things wins best comedy as Succession dominates TV awards.

Cillian Murphey has won the Golden Globe for best actor in a drama at an amusing ceremony in Beverly Hills, California, that saw Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, featuring the Cork actor in the lead role, with its famous rival Barbie.

Oppenheimer won the Globes battle comfortably, topping the charts with five awards. Barbie won just two Globes, the same as Poor Things. Lanthimos appeared most happy about meeting a musical idol. “I just wanted to speak to Bruce Springsteen all night,” he said. “We have the same birthday.”

The so-called Barbenheimer phenomenon that, last summer, pitched the biopic of the father of the atomic bomb against Greta Gerwig’s variation on the fashion doll reverberated throughout the show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.”

In an upset, Yorgos Lanthimos’s Poor Things, a wild feminist fantasy produced by Dublin’s Element Pictures, beat Barbie to best comedy or musical film. Andrew Lowe and Ed Guiney, members of the Irish film industry, are among the winning producers. Poor Things also won top prize at the Venice Film Festival in September.

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Diners need less food on plates to cut waste,says minister.

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Ireland generated about 770316 Tonnes of food waste in 2020 with 23 percent of it coming from restaurants and food services.

It's much better not to overload somebody's plate but allow them to come back for seconds and there will be a lot less putting food in the bin.

He says that every bussiness should look at the amount of waste they have

He also said customers should not be able to ask for a box or bag so that they can take the food home from a restaurant.

The government has committed to reducing waste by 50 percent by 2030in line with the United Nations sustainable development goals.

Ireland remains one of the biggest wasters in the eu when it comes to food.

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Restaurants and food outlets need to cut down on the amount of food they put on consumers' plates to reduce waste, the Agriculture Minister has said.

Charlie McConalogue said there was a lot of waste within food service and urged every business to look to address the issue further.

Latest data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) show Ireland generated about 770,316 tonnes of food waste in 2020.

About 31% of the total comes from households, 29% comes from the processing and manufacturing sector, with the remainder coming from restaurants and food service (23%), primary production (9%), and retail and other distribution of food (8%).

Food waste costs the average Irish household about €60 a month or €700 a year, or an annual national cost of €1.29bn, the EPA has also said.

Mr McConalogue said: "There's an imperative on us to actually address this. It's something that really grates with me and really annoys me, because, you know, I've seen it at all different levels.

"It's much better not to overload somebody's plate but allow somebody to come back for seconds and there'll be a lot less putting [food] into the bin as a result of that approach," he said.

In an interview with the , the Donegal TD said he believed it was less of a problem if people were not given enough food at a restaurant and said people can "always ask for seconds" and pay for it.

Charlie McConalogue also said customers should not be in a position whereby they request a box or bag to take home food from a restaurant. Picture: Leah Farrell/© RollingNews.ie

He said he had been strongly advocating on food waste at every opportunity and engaging with the food and agri-food sector too.

"I think every business should look at this and businesses are looking at this, but we need to do more and every business needs to look at the amount of waste they have."

He also said customers should not be in a position whereby they request a box or bag to take home food from a restaurant.

"I think we need to be avoiding the situation when people have to be reaching for a doggy bag because you're dealing with the problem rather than the cause so it shouldn't be the case that plates are overloaded, that's what I believe where we need to try and reach behavioural change.

"Especially from a purely consumption point of view and from a balanced diet point of view," he added.

The Government has committed to reducing food waste by 50% by 2030 - in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

The agriculture minister said consumers also need to accept a practice change that will facilitate food waste being reduced.

"The work and effort that goes into producing food and also you know at a farming level and the cost in [food production] involved.

"And also then the energy and that resource that goes into it and for almost a third of that to end up in a bin isn't acceptable, and there's waste right throughout the chain.

"I think it is a clear win on so many fronts, and a clear win as well on the emissions and climate front," he added.

Ireland remains one of the biggest wasters in the EU when it comes to food, with households the predominant culprit across the bloc according to the latest figures from the European Commission's data analysis wing, Eurostat.

In 2021, the second year of the covid-19 pandemic, about 131kg of food waste per person was generated in the EU. Households generated 54% of food waste, accounting for 70kg per person.

But in Ireland, households contributed nearly 221,000 tonnes of food waste, or about 29%, compared to more than 215,500 tonnes of food waste generated by processing and manufacturing.

Mr McConalogue added households have a responsibility to value food and it should not matter if vegetables do not look perfect.

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Daventry food bank reports referrals up by a third.

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Daventry Food Bank reports referrals up by a third

·       Daventry Food Bank in Northamptonshire managed 1,704 cases in 2023 - up from 1,321 the previous year.

·       Its volunteers handed out a total of 60,900 meals, worth about £75,500.

·       In a converted school caretaker's house, volunteers have been sorting through hundreds of tins, packets, and bottles of food to supply to increasing numbers of families struggling to put food on the table.

·       Ms Gee said: "Because of the cost-of-living crisis, we are seeing more and more things that are hitting everyday households in ways that they never expected."

·       The number of children involved in family referrals has broken the 2,000 barrier - up from 1,543 in 2022, a figure which Ms Gee described as "horrific".

·       I chose this article because it relates to the last chapter, since its about family’s seeking help from the food bank because they cannot afford to put food on the table. I see this as a current affair, even though the numbers mentioned are from the past year, because the number of clients is continuously growing.

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Construction of South Dublin flood scheme promised 13 years ago to start soon.

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Construction of South Dublin flood scheme promised 13 years ago to start soon.

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After severe flooding in south Dublin in October 2011, in which a nurse unfortunately drowned, flood defenses were promised and are finally happening this year.

Flood risk assessments were ordered for the river Poddle, which flows from Cookstown west of Tallaght into the Liffey in Dublin city center, following the 2011 floods during which the river broke its banks after almost 90mm of rain fell in six hours. More than 1,250 were damaged from the flooding.

The 2011 flood was the most severe in terms of loss of life and damage to property, with €127 million in estimated damages citywide and €30-€40 million of it attributed to Poddle flooding. ~ by Charley

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South Dublin flood defences, promised following severe flooding in October 2011, in which a nurse was drowned in her basement flat, are finally to get under way this year.

Flood risk assessments were ordered for the river Poddle, which flows from Cookstown west of Tallaght into the Liffey in Dublin city centre, following the 2011 floods during which the river broke its banks after almost 90mm of rain fell in six hours. More than 1,250 properties were flooded, many along the Dodder, including the home of hospice nurse Celia Ferrer de Jesus, who died when she became trapped in the basement of a house on Parnell Road, Harold's Cross.

The Poddle, which flows above ground through Tallaght, Templeogue and Kimmage but is largely covered from Harold's Cross to the city centre where it meets the Liffey near Temple Bar, had seen an increase in flooding since the 1980s. During Hurricane Charlie in 1986 overflows from the river flooded several houses in Harold's Cross, with subsequent floods in 1993, 2000 and 2008 also causing significant property damage with garden walls falling into the river at a number of locations.

The 2011 flood was the most severe in terms of loss of life and damage to property, with €127 million in estimated damages citywide and €30-€40 million of it attributed to Poddle flooding.

In 2013 a draft Poddle flood risk management options report was published. The report, finalised the following year, recommended two options which it said should be subject to further study. One involved flood walls, sealing manholes, and upstream storage at Tymon Park in Tallaght, while the other also included flood walls and sealing manholes with a diversion of the Poddle into the river Dodder.

Following further studies and public consultation, the second option was discounted due to concerns it would increase flooding along the Dodder.

In response to questions in the Dáil in July 2015 Simon Harris, then Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, said subject to successful completion of the planning process "and the continued availability of funding, it is hoped to be in a position to commence construction of the main scheme works in 2017″.

In its capital programme report for 2016-2018 South Dublin County Council said the Office of Public Works (OPW) had approved the draft design brief for the flood alleviation scheme. "In the interest of expediency and as this project straddles both Dublin City and South Dublin, Dublin City Council is currently completing the tender documents to go to tender for a consultant for this scheme," the report said.

In 2018 consultant engineers Nicholas O'Dwyer Ltd were appointed to design the scheme. In 2019 the OPW said an application for the scheme would be made to An Bord Pleanála in the fourth quarter of 2019 with "construction to commence early 2020″.

An application was finally submitted to An Bord Pleanála in February 2020, and after more than three years, permission for the flood relief scheme was granted in June of last year.

Gerry O'Connell, senior engineer with Dublin City Council's flood division, said the Bord Pleanála stage had taken considerably longer than expected, but he said there were "a lot of challenges with the scheme" with more than 20 statutory agencies involved and "a lot of local representations".

Construction of the €10 million project is expected to start in Tymon Park in late January or early February, with the full works due for completion by the end of 2026.

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Dancing with the stars 2024!!!!

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/review/2024/01/07/dancing-with-the-stars-the-show-returns-to-kick-off-the-new-year-in-whizz-bang-fashion/

As RTÉ has lurched from crisis to crisis, one rare glimmer of light has been the continued popularity of Dancing With The Stars (RTÉ One, Sunday, 6.30pm). Despite fears its chunky budget might condemn it to the chopping block, the show has survived to twirl into 2024, and an enjoyable season opener is full of the traditional sweat and spice.

There’s an early front-runner, too, in Belfast drag queen Blu Hydrangea. To the strains of Icona Pop and Ultra Naté ‘s You’re Free, Hydrangea and pro partner Simone Arena deliver a knock-out cha cha cha that has the judges going wow, wow wow. “Textbook,” swooned Loraine Barry. “Fantastic, loving the hair. Work the hips a bit more – get out of here!” says an exultant Brian Redmond.

Eliminations don’t begin until week three, explain presenters Jennifer Zamparelli and Doireann Garrihy. Opening night is all about celebs and viewers finding their feet. Mercifully brief clips of the 11 contestants meeting their pro partners and pretending to be delighted are followed by that terrifying first dance.

Not all celebrities are created equally; some come to the show with more star power than others. Viewers will have recognised Rosanna Davison, who won Miss World in 2003 and, in her own words, “has been knocking around for the past 20 years”.

There is also a headline performance by retired RTÉ newsreader Eileen Dunne, who dons an emerald dress and shows that sometimes it is easy being green as she performs a waltz that the judges deem full of potential.

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Logged forests and rising heat driving birds to higher elevations:

Insect eating tropical bird data collected over ten years shows logging is pushing small birds to cooler climates. Larger birds declined in logged forests as they are unsuited to colder locations with less food. Logged forests have fewer insects for birds and with high temperatures and low humidity, habitats turn unusable for birds. Larger birds need more energy and cannot adapt to other forests that do not meet their needs, unlike smaller birds.

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Cash or Card: Are we tapping our way to a cashless society? Lauren

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Cash or Card: Are we tapping our way to a cashless society? Lauren

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IN October last year, 510 million was spent using phones at points of sale, while the figure rocketed to 1 billion in the same month this year. Currently, businesses can legally refuse to accept cash once customers are made aware of the policy. According to a European Back survey of 2,000 people in Ireland, 54% of transactions last year were paid for with cash, 37% with card, 6% using a mobile phone and the remaining 3% with other methods. But Irelands cash use is declining, it's down 14% on 2019 figures and below Eurozone average. It's estimated that around 5% of Irish adults don't have a bank account and that there are older people who also need to be accommodated with cash.

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