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BUSINESSES IN DUBLIN have urged members of the public to start their Christmas shopping soon in a bid to prevent large queues in December.
DublinTown, a group of 2,500 businesses in Dublin city centre, said shops are gearing up for Christmas and “increased on-street and in-store space management will be required to meet physical distancing needs”.
The group noted that 2020 has been “an extremely difficult year for Dublin city centre businesses”. It is urgeing people to buy from local retailers, either in-store or online, where possible.
“Post-Covid, we all want to see a vibrant capital city and to make that a reality we need to make sure we support city businesses, and if purchasing online the public are encouraged to buy from sites that support Irish jobs,” a spokesperson said.
DublinTown will be unable to provide new Christmas lights on some streets as planned, they added, but will erect lights on 26 city centre streets including on Grafton and Henry Street.
The ‘Nollaig Shona Duit’ sign previously on Wicklow Street will be transferred to Grafton Street.
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Great news, wish you well young man
Crazy to think he is 26. Hopefully he hits the ground running.
I know he was going through a tough patch form-wise prior to the injuries, but a fit and firing Stockdale could be a hell of weapon to add to the Irish team.
Hopefully he puts together a run of games and puts himself in contention for the autumn internationals.
@Johnny 5: he has the strength to break tackles of Lowe but is a step up then speed wise. Like Lowe his biggest work on a year or so ago would have been defensive decision making and positioning. No reason he can’t make very good progress now in that department.
One things for sure Stockdale is as dangerous a winger as they come when he’s at his best
Hope he’s stays fit. That Ulster backline will be a force this year.
@Shane Obrien: They’ll be up against the ever impressive Leinster backline in Gibson-Park, Sexton, Henshaw, Ringrose, Ngatai, Lowe, Larmour, Keenan, O’Brien, Osborne, Frawley, O’Brien, O’Reilly, Russell, Harry & Eoss Byrne, Kearney, Turner. Some serious prospects coming through in both clubs.
@Harry O’Callaghan: 18 players in your backline. Sounds impressive.
@Trevor Johnston: should be able to create a few overlaps then ?
@Trevor Johnston: I know that’s why I named them haha ;)
Just in time to tour SA.
Never forget the tries he scored in our grand slam year, what a play, the one against England forever part of Irish top moments ever
@Thomas Byrne: And against New Zealand, which was even better!
The GOAT of Irish rugby is back!
@Scott Campbell: the GOAT? So O Driscoll doesn’t get a look in then?
Best of luck lad
Best of luck to him. Hopefully has a injury free season and a return of form.
It would be amazing to get this guy back fully fit and in the Ireland squad! What an amazing attacking option! Bit sus on “D” but unreal attacking threat!
@Michael Dowd: A bit?
Really hope he can put this injury behind him and rediscover the form that made him one of the first names on the team sheet for Ireland. Ankle injuries have ended the careers of a lot of rugby professionals. Probably something to do with carrying that bulk and all of the twisting and turning. But players of his size and ability don’t come along often for us in the backs. Hopefully he’ll recover 100%.
Great to this lad back and hopefully he gets back to full potential as soon as possible. Great with ball in hand and a real threat but – and no harm to the lad – I really don’t think he’s a full back. Great wing though
Ted: Eoin! Don’t eat the jam from the jar! Eoin: Leave me alone, I can have you killed.
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