There aren't enough taxi's in the country - with two thirds of people living in rural areas claiming they couldn't get one in December last year. New research from the Competitions and Consumer Protection Commission reveals one in four people experienced problems while trying to hail a cab, and gave up.
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Twenty Cork children have been waiting more than four months for their first scoliosis appointment. Children’s Health Ireland says it cannot say how many are waiting for surgery, citing patient confidentiality, despite releasing such figures in the past.
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Salary growth has slowed sharply across the country. Irish firms are continuing to hire - but they're keeping tight control on headcount and the cost of wages.
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A variety of music and movie memorabilia is up for auction, including Ringo Starr’s drum kit, handwritten lyrics by Paul McCartney, and Kurt Cobain’s guitar from the Nevermind album. The Beatles' drums are valued at €1.8m while the lyrics for 'Hey Jude' are expected to sell for around €830,000.
