Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Fast food firm Nando’s is looking to expand here on the back of increased revenues at its Irish operation last year.

STARBUCKS and Nando’s are coming to Cork City’s Emmet Place — and, now, an investment property linked to long-time developer/investor, Robin Power, and which is let to two food operators, is for sale there, priced at €1.2m.

The founding premises of homewares specialist store, Meadows & Byrne, in Cork City’s Academy Street will only be vacated and leased to restaurant chain, Nando’s, if planning is secured for change-of-use.

Potential changes to Northern Ireland’s corporate tax regime will not damage a government-backed initiative to bring jobs into the Republic, the head of Connect Ireland has said.

Nando’s,

Model Abbey Clancy says she has managed to put on weight despite her intense training schedule for Strictly Come Dancing.

A LAW graduate is shot dead by her new boyfriend, whom she has been dating a couple of months.

Nando’s profits increased last year as the peri-peri chicken restaurant avoided the impact of the economic downturn.

The South African restaurant chain Nando's is looking for 110 staff to fill vacancies in Dublin.

Peri-Peri Chicken chain Nando’s has announced the creation of 100 jobs with the opening of two restaurants in Blanchardstown and Liffey Valley in Dublin, as part of anaggressive expansion plan that will see the firm double in size in five years.

Tulisa Contostavlos wants a dinner date with 50 Cent.

Rihanna ordered so much food from a Portuguese restaurant that they had to close it.

They are better known for scoring tries than tossing fries, but five of Munster’s finest last night cooked up a storm in aid of a Cork charity.

Munster’s rugby stars are ready for a ribbing today as they turn their talents to serving chicken at a well known Cork eatery.

Sixty new jobs are on the way with the opening of a new Nando's restaurant in Dublin.

FROM an organic chef and an opera house steward to a university student, a surprising picture has emerged of some of the alleged troublemakers behind Britain’s worst riots for decades.

More than 500 new jobs have been announced at 24 home-grown businesses and a restaurant chain.

A total of 65 jobs are being created in Dublin, it was announced today.

NANDO’S restaurant, which specialises in peri peri flamed grilled chicken, will open its first outlet in Cork today creating 28 jobs.

NANDO’S, the popular South African restaurant chain which specialises in peri-peri chicken, is to open its first outlet outside Dublin at Mahon Point shopping centre.

Taylor Lautner has been called a "rare breed" for taking it upon himself to bulk up for 'New Moon'.

The FTSE 100 Index sunk to its fourth successive loss today as investors found little reason to put money into the London market.

Investors shied away from the London market today as lacklustre trading left the benchmark FTSE 100 Index only marginally in positive territory.