Planning permission has been granted for an extension to the Clarence Hotel in Dublin which will almost double the number of rooms at the four-star hotel associated with U2.

Most diners have experienced an awkward moment when it comes to paying the bill at the end of the night.

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A €400m purchase of the Wagamama chain by British firm Restaurant Group will have no impact on the Irish franchise owned by Paddy McKillen Jr’s Press Up Entertainment Group.