Phone boxes Could Soon Be A Thing Of The Past
The telecom's regulator ComReg has told Eir it'll no longer be obligated to provide public payphones from 2021 due to their low usage.
The Irish Examiner reports there are currently 456 of the phones around the country, down from 1,300 in 2014.
There's 65 in Cork, 188 in Dublin while the likes of Leitrim, Roscommon, Donegal, Mayo, Westmeath and Meath no longer have any.
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Lord Mayor Of City Felt Privileged To Represent Cork During Such A Difficult Time As He Faces Into Last Month In Office
Councillor Joe Kavanagh will be handing over the mayoral chains outside of City Hall for the first time ever on June 18th due to the pandemic
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Expert calls for people to reduce meat intake
Eating too much meat can increase the risk of serious illnesses by as much as 30%.
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International Care Day Is Being Celebrated At The Bessborough Centre In Blackrock Today
The event highlights the positive impact of the experience of young people in care
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UPDATE: Teenage Girl Killed And Three Teenage Boys Injured In Knocknaheeny Crash
It's understood the teenage driver of the car fled the scene on foot
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Angry Farmers To Stage Protest Outside Aldi in Mitchelstown Later
They're appealing to retailers to come to the talks table
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UPDATE: Toddler Who Was Injured At Her Home On The Boreenmanna Road Has Died
The two year-old was rushed to hospital with traumatic head injuries