Frank McNally: Ulysses updated, with apologies to James Joyce
On Bloomsday, how would Joyce rewrite his masterpiece for a Dublin of Deliveroo, Instagram, Lidl and Tinder?
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Fingal County Council rejects Dublin 15 Manna drone hub
Company had applied for retention of hub, which flies groceries, medicines and takeaways
‘He won’t be able to walk again’: Parents warned to avoid buying e-scooters for Christmas
Accidents involving e-scooters are biggest cause of traumatic brain injuries treated at acute national children’s hospital at Temple Street in Dublin
Tesco Ireland boss Geoff Byrne: ‘We need houses, and houses need shops. I’m very positive’
Tesco Ireland boss has plans to spend €100m a year building new stores here
Wingstop lands in Ireland with first restaurant in Liffey Valley
Chicken franchise has ‘ambitious plans’ for expansion with 20 stores planned over seven years
Green Party to table Bill to regulate commercial drone deliveries amid rising concerns
Roderic O’Gorman said clarity for commercial drone operators and local authorities was badly needed
Irish cities face ‘dystopian future’ due to drone deliveries, TD warns, as clip of noise is played in Dáil
Call for drone restriction zone in Glasnevin, designated Ireland’s first autism friendly village
Will DoorDash takeover of Deliveroo mean better pay and conditions for gig economy workers?
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DoorDash agrees to buy Deliveroo in $3.9bn deal
Move will see US food delivery giant expand into 40 countries
Deliveroo pushes back margin goal as consumers struggle
Shares slump despite posting first annual profit
Dublin food delivery riders on thefts and attacks: ‘They do it just for fun, it’s horrible’
Delivery riders are struggling with low pay and insufficient working hours, while the risk of attack means they avoid certain areas of the capital altogether
Gig economy is coming to a shop near you
Apps that let retailers hire freelance staff by the shift are increasing in popularity
Gardaí recover stolen car used to ram Deliveroo driver (23) in alleged road rage incident
The car was found burnt out in a field north of Cork city
‘I won’t be able to run any more’: Delivery rider left with badly broken leg after attack in Dublin
Marathon runner Alan Jose de Lima (35) was assaulted and robbed in north Dublin while working in food delivery job
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