LIDL first opened in Germany in 1973. Back then, it employed just three people, stocking 500 product lines. The first Irish store, located just off Molesworth Street in Dublin, was opened in 1999.

Local councillor Mick Duff told the Irish Independent last year: "Planning permission granted by South Dublin County Council [in 2019] provided for Lidl to build a pub replacing the old Belgard ...

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Dame Prue Leith, 84, Birds of a Feather sitcom star Lesley Joseph, 79, and broadcaster Gloria Hunniford, 84, joined Janet Street-Porter, 78, on the Loose Women panel for a This is 70+ special.

Lidl Ireland has opened its 2025 Kickstart Supplier Development Programme for applications to local food and drink producers in County Wicklow. Last year, more than 100 artisan products from over ...

The tribunal was set up in 1997 to examine financial payments made to former Irish premier Charlie Haughey and Lowry. Its final report was published in 2011 and contained details of its ...

A chaotic row in the Irish parliament has been labelled as a "subversion of the Irish Constitution" by would-be Irish premier Micheal Martin. The Fianna Fail leader, who was poised to become the ...

L'Occitane's Shea Butter Hand Cream was first introduced to the beauty world over 30 years ago, but has stood the test of time and is now so iconic it can be identified by its luxurious silver tube.