Meet The Irish Man Delivering Treats To New Mammies In Hospital
Listen to this episode You ve basically created a hospital version of Parcel Motel
Anyone who has been to a maternity hospital knows the importance of the shop. Whether it s to buy a balloon for the newborn or a bar of chocolate for the mammy. The importance of the shop can not be underestimated.
Noel Dunne who runs the shop in the
Rotunda Hospital in Dublin joined
Dermot and Dave to tell them all about the new ways in which he is running his business since the pandemic affected the normal day to day running of the hospital.
It’s only been little over a week since the transition period ended but Irish shoppers are now really beginning to feel the effects of Brexit.
There are empty shelves in Marks & Spencer, courier companies are pausing deliveries from the United Kingdom and online customers are facing VAT and customs charges.
More than half of Irish consumers buy from UK websites so here is a guide to everything you need to know – including important terms to look out for, which retailers at which you won’t face added charges and how long you might be waiting for that dress you ordered this week.
Top tips for improving your relationship with technology in 2021 Break your social media habits, reduce your screen time, stop oversharing and be kind
Thu, Jan 7, 2021, 05:20 Updated: Thu, Jan 7, 2021, 11:39
New year, new you – or so it goes every year. This year, why not make some tech resolutions worth sticking to for 2021?
Declutter
If you have old technology lying around, gather it up. Functional technology can find a new home but even your broken items have value. Old mobile phones, tablets, laptops and cables can be recycled, with the various components split apart and put through the recycling process. In fact, a report published earlier this year showed our tendency to hoard old tech gadgets could lead to a shortage in the raw materials needed for batteries.
Dublin s Q102 By Dan Pitcher
Consumers are being warned additional taxes and charges now apply when buying online from the UK.
Parcel Motel and Parcel Wizard have already scrapped their virtual address services due to Brexit.
There s a 3.50 customs charge for An Post customers who use the AddressPal service.
They re being asked to register an address with their account to pay it.