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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Sophie Collins

Irish hospitality worker says some staff being pushed to 'breaking point' with 70-hour weeks

The Covid-19 pandemic has left many industries picking up the pieces after months of being temporarily shut down due to the spreading of the virus in the community.

Airlines, restaurants, bars, and retailers across the country are continuing to hire more and more staff to fill the void - however, the latest wave of Covid is throwing yet another spanner in the works.

With the recent rise in cases, comes a jump in the number of staff at home isolating with positive antigen tests - leaving businesses with a shortage of available employees amid the busy summer season.

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