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The Irish Sun
20 hours ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Popular Dublin restaurant announces shock closure after just one year as fans ‘absolutely gutted'
A POPULAR restaurant in the capital has announced its shock closure after just one year in business, leaving fans "gutted". Karen's Gone Wild on 2 Karen's Gone Wild is closing this weekend They wrote on Instagram: "After a wild ride, we've decided it's time to shut our doors. "Karen's will officially close after Sunday, August 3rd - so if you've ever wanted to experience the madness (or come back for round two), now's your last chance. "Like many independent spots, we've felt the pressure - VAT at 13.5%, rising costs, tight margins, and so much more. "A huge thank you to everyone who supported us, shouted at us, laughed with us, and made this place what it was. MOST READ IN MONEY "It's been unreal. Once again thank you for being part of it - we hope to see you one last time before we turn off the lights." And a number of customers rushed to the comments to share their thoughts. One said: "Absolutely gutted." Another added: "Oh no, I am so sorry to hear this." Most read in Money A third wrote: "Makes me sad!" I'm gutted Karen's Diner is closing down - the food was delicious and yes, they swore at my kids but I don't care Karen's Diner first began trading in O'Connell Street in early 2024. It was later rebranded to Karen's Gone Wild after becoming an independent Irish business later that year. 'CAN'T WAIT' Meanwhile, a major US flagship clothing store is set to Urban Outfitters is officially opening a new shop on Patrick Street in The trendy American fashion and lifestyle chain is moving into 101 Patrick Street, the former home of Dorothy Perkins. This will be Urban Outfitters' second store in Ireland, following its long-running location in Dublin's Temple Bar. The new Cork shop comes after a full high-end refurbishment of the four-storey building since it was closed in 2019 - making the move hugely anticipated. Only two of the floors will be open to customers, with retail space expected on the ground and first levels. Earlier this year, planning permission for shop front changes and internal upgrades was submitted to Cork City Council ahead of the new store announcement. Drawings show plans for new signage, fitting rooms, stair balustrades and merchandising units. Now operating over 177 stores in the US and 33 in the UK, it first launched in 1970 and originally targeted students with a mix of clothing, music and homeware. Its first Irish store opened in Dublin in 2000, and Cork will mark its return to retail expansion in Ireland. Cork's new location will sell a mix of men's and women's And shoppers can expect to find brands like Nike, Fila, Adidas and Champion sitting alongside their own-label designs. Urban Outfitters joins a wave of new arrivals on Patrick Street in the past two years - including Mango, Flannels, Dune, Sea Salt Cornwall and The North Face. 2 Dublin City has lost another restaurant Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Major US flagship clothing store to open in Irish city in just weeks as fans say ‘can't wait'
A MAJOR US flagship clothing store is set to open in an Irish city in just weeks - and fans say they "can't wait." Urban Outfitters is officially opening a new shop on Patrick Street in 2 It will be located among a range of other retailers on Patrick Street Credit: Savills 2 Urban outfitters is coming to Cork City Credit: Getty Images The trendy American fashion and lifestyle chain is moving into 101 Patrick Street, the former home of Dorothy Perkins. This will be Urban Outfitters' second store in Ireland, following its long-running location in Dublin's Temple Bar. The new Cork shop comes after a full high-end refurbishment of the four-storey building since it was closed in 2019 - making the move hugely anticipated. Only two of the floors will be open to customers, with retail space expected on the ground and first levels. READ MORE IN MONEY Earlier this year, planning permission for shop front changes and internal upgrades was submitted to Cork City Council ahead of the new store announcement. Drawings show plans for new signage, fitting rooms, stair balustrades and merchandising units. Now operating over 177 stores in the US and 33 in the UK, it first launched in 1970 and originally targeted students with a mix of clothing, music and homeware. MOST READ IN MONEY Its first Irish store opened in Dublin in 2000, and Cork will mark its return to retail expansion in Ireland. Cork's new location will sell a mix of men's and women's Wendy's hilarious dig And shoppers can expect to find brands like Nike, Fila, Adidas and Champion sitting alongside their own-label designs. Urban Outfitters joins a wave of new arrivals on Patrick Street in the past two years - including Mango, Flannels, Dune, Sea Salt Cornwall and The North Face. And the retailer has already started hiring staff for the Cork branch - which you can apply to here. People have taken to One person wrote: 'That is wonderful news. It's great to see the city centre coming back to life after it was badly hit by Covid.' Another said: 'Can't wait, we're gonna have to queue.' FAST FOOD CHAIN Meanwhile, American fast food chain Taco Bell is a hugely popular Mexican style fast-food chain, featuring items like tacos, burritos and the Crunchwrap Supreme. This launch is part of a new partnership between Applegreen and Taco Bell, marking a major move in the chains expansion in Applegreen's Managing Director for the Republic of Ireland, Seamus Stapleton, said the company is delighted to introduce Taco Bell to Irish consumers. He said: 'We are really excited to announce this partnership to launch the iconic Taco Bell brand in Ireland. "This partnership underscores our commitment to bringing world-class roadside hospitality to our customers, offering them greater choice and quality while they travel. "We are constantly investing in our locations, and I'm sure Irish consumers will be very excited at the arrival of Taco Bell.'
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Boredom wasn't a crisis in the ‘90s—this dad's joke is making moms nostalgic
In a TikTok that's striking a nerve with exhausted parents everywhere, comedian and dad @mrjackskipper sums it up perfectly: 'Nowadays, you gotta do what your kids wanna do. You gotta keep them entertained. But when I was growing up, you just did what your parents wanted to do. You just had to sort of follow them around… and make your own entertainment.' Related: The gentle parenting trick one mom used to teach self love His take is funny because it's true. No curated scavenger hunts, no Pinterest-inspired playdates—just aimlessly wandering through Dorothy Perkins, hoping your mom's hairdresser's kid had a dusty box of toys in the corner. 'Trying to help mom look for a size 14 dress… that was the closest I came to a scavenger hunt,' he jokes. The comments? A full-on millennial flashback. 'I was dragged around carpet shops.' — @britnspacecowgirl73 'Currys, the tip, Sainsbury's.' — @harrietbolt 'Pop to B&Q with ya dad ' — @mr_s 'Following parents around the Garden Centre…' — @steviedaleafc 'Falling asleep on a pub bench with jackets on you.' — @traNce But once the laughter fades, something deeper settles in: a collective realization of how drastically parenting has changed—and what may have been lost in the process. 'In our house, 'bored' was a banned word. If you said you were bored, you got given housework to do… needless to say, I learned to occupy myself.' — @hollymurray 'We were pawns in our parents' lives, and now we have to champion our kids' needs (which is right)—but our needs have been completely skipped!' — @thenobscoachandtherapist 'My mum only took us to shopping centres on the weekend and I used to find it boring, she never did anything fun like farms, days out etc! It was always a town to mooch around, with my daughter I don't want her to have those memories' — @Jessica | Motherhood That TikTok hit me on a personal level—because just last week, I found myself staring down the exact same tension. Related: 'Is that standard?': What one viral TikTok haircut revealed about parenting in 2025 My 7-year-old has been on summer break for four days. In that time, we've attended his baseball coach's team party, splashed at a neighbor's pool, celebrated a trophy ceremony with post-game ice cream, marked Grandma's birthday, attended a tae kwon do birthday party, and had an all-day pool fest at the grandparents'—complete with a crocodile water slide they lovingly set up for the kids. Exhausted is an understatement. So when my sun-kissed, happily worn-out children got home and flopped on the couch, I thought: Surely, this is rest time. A movie, maybe. Quiet play. Blissful nothingness. Instead, within five minutes, one of them started to say the dreaded words: 'We're bore—…' I didn't even let them finish. 'Oh really? Because I could use help putting dishes away, organizing the closet, maybe tracking down those overdue library books…' They glanced at each other, then settled in. 'Actually… we're happy to relax on the couch.' That moment stayed with me. When did boredom become such a problem to fix? Growing up, my summer days blurred together in the best possible way. There were fun outings, yes—but also endless unstructured hours. I was expected to entertain myself. And in those long stretches of 'nothing to do,' I learned to get creative (sometimes to my parents' dismay, like the time I rigged up booby traps around the house for fun). I tore through chapter books. Made up games with my cousins. Invented, imagined, got weird. And I loved it. We didn't have themed crafts or color-coded calendars. But we had freedom. And sometimes, freedom looked like boredom. I'll admit—I'm guilty of it too. Of trying to squeeze in as much fun, enrichment, and time with friends and family as possible. Especially when school's out and the weather is warm, I feel that invisible pressure to make it all count. To fill the calendar with playdates, pool days, birthday parties, family outings—because these are the years, right? But sometimes, in my well-meaning efforts to make every day feel full, I forget that full doesn't always mean meaningful. That slowing down is its own kind of gift. And that boredom—that thing we all try so hard to avoid—might actually be the gateway to something even better: creativity, independence, and a little bit of breathing room for us all. Maybe this summer, we all need a little more blank space.A little more 'Come with me—I've got errands to run.' And a little less pressure to turn every weekend into a memory-making marathon. Could this be the summer we stop scheduling and start letting go?
Daily Mirror
21-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mirror
Winter coats with up to 90% off savings to buy now and stash in your wardrobe
Get autumn and winter coats from £7 as brands like Boden, White Stuff and Regatta drop huge off-season discounts While most of us are thinking about swimsuits and SPF, some savvy shoppers know summer is actually prime time to basket a serious bargain on winter fashion. Coats and jackets, once the priciest part of your cold-weather wardrobe, are quietly slipping into sale sections with huge discounts, and some up to 90% off. With retailers clearing out last season's stock, it's the perfect moment to pick up a luxe layer for a fraction of the price and stash it away until the chill sets in again. We've scouted the best deals from high-street favourites including Debenhams, Regatta, Boden and ASOS, where everything from quilted puffers to tailored wool coats are going for 50 to 90 per cent less than usual. Whether you're after practical, polished or both, these off-season steals are worth scooping up now. We promise you'll thank yourself come November! Debenhams Debenhams is delivering some of the biggest outerwear savings of the season, with winter jackets and coats marked down by as much as nearly 90%. The sale spans a broad mix of styles to suit every wardrobe, from faux fur-trimmed aviators and belted puffers to sleek wool-look overcoats and cocoon silhouettes. Whether you're after something structured for smart layering or an oversized option, there's no shortage of choice. With many pieces dipping well below the £30 mark, it's definitely a sale that rewards a bit of forward planning. Our head of fashion's picks NastyGal Duffle Front Bonded Fur Aviator, now £29 (was £99) Dorothy Perkins Short Luxe Quilted Padded Puffer Belted Coat, now £25 (was £85) Boohoo Tall Double Breasted Coat, now £7 (was £50) Regatta Regatta's summer sale is a goldmine for practical outerwear at seriously reduced prices, with hefty discounts on winter jackets, waterproofs and cosy fleece layers. The brand's signature mix of performance and everyday wearability is on offer, with padded parkas, 3-in-1 waterproof shells and insulated raincoats all going for up to 70% off. Fleece zip-ups and softshell jackets make ideal transitional pieces, and many are now under £45. Our head of fashion's picks Women's Mottere Quilted Jacket, now £45 (was £180) Women's Ezdale Waterproof Insulated Jacket, now £28 (was £140) White Stuff This season, you can win yourself up to 60% off outerwear at White Stuff. From quilted coats in on-trend earthy tones to smartly tailored wool-blend jackets, your winter wardrobe is in for a real treat. Signature pieces like teddy-lined parkas, soft boucle bombers and cable-knit fleece zip-ups are all up for grabs, with many now priced well under £50. Our head of fashion's picks Lorena Quilted Coat, now £55 (was £110) Sabine Wool Blend Coat, now £45 (was £150) Boden Boden's winterwear sale is delivering well-made, practical pieces at up to 50% off, making it a solid time to invest in cold-weather staples. The range includes smart wool-blend coats in classic cuts, casual parkas with practical details and quilted jackets ideal for layering. Our head of fashion's pick Faux Sherling Jacket, now £83.25 (was £185) ASOS ASOS has quietly rolled out some hefty discounts on winter coats, with loads of styles sitting at 50–70% off– ideal if you're thinking ahead. The range is as varied as you'd expect, from oversized puffers and longline parkas to tailored wrap coats and smart wool-blend numbers. Most of it's in easy-to-wear shades like black, beige and khaki, so you won't have trouble working it into your everyday wardrobe. Our head of fashion's picks
Scotsman
13-06-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Susan Morrison: It's time to celebrate my new pension riches – at Leith Gala Day
This week I shall be 66 years old. The state pension hoarding trolls will be forced to release their grasp. Funds beyond the wildest dreams of avarice will avalanche into my account. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... What madness shall I get up to? A run to the casinos of Monaco, charter a private jet to San Tropez or order up that luxury yacht? Nah. For one thing, all that seems a tad tiring. Second, let's get real here. We're looking at afternoon tea in Aberlady money here, not fine dining at the Ritz. Way, way back I remember getting my first pay slip. My dad said, never look at the top line, hen, just keep your eyes on the bottom. That's yours. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Being young and very stupid, I did look and did kick off most royally about what I thought were the harsh deductions from my money. Why, I argued, think of the good I could do with that cash. I'd be a one-woman retail boom in Top Shop, Boots and Miss Selfridge. I believe I used the term 'protection racket.' Ah, he said, one day, you'll be glad of those deductions. He was right. Had I been given the choice back then, I'd have taken all my money and galloped into the open doors of sellers of tat, fashion and short-term fun. Not a penny paid away for the day when I didn't get a payslip. It was a kind of protection racket. I needed protection from myself. When you're young and can still fit into that pricey outfit in a Dorothy Perkins window, old age and the need instead for comfy slippers and the money to afford them are very far away. So now I've lived long enough to get that money back. Well, some of it at least. Seems to me I paid a lot in over a long time, and I did have to wait a tad longer, but here it is. Now I can be that one-woman retail boom. I'll start at Leith Gala Day on the Links tomorrow. Stall holders, get ready for the high roller! Get your best soap, fudge and knick-knacks on display.
