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UK and EU to keep talking after ‘constructive’ Brexit meeting in Northern Ireland – Reuters
LONDON – The EU and the UK will continue to discuss how to ease the burden of post-Brexit trade rules on Northern Ireland, with both sides stressing their desire to keep the relationship “positive”. European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič and British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss held their second meeting in Brussels on Monday to discuss …

Irish score 15 3-point shots, beat Louisville 82-70 | national
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Blake Wesley scored 22 points and Notre Dame sank 15 3-pointers in an 82-70 victory over Louisville on Saturday. Wesley was one of four Notre Dame players with three 3-pointers and the Fighting Irish had a total of 15 of 23 attempts for 65%. They shot 67% overall against the best …

Ashling Murphy murder sparks surge in demand for bystander intervention program
The expert behind the UCC intervention program says she has been “inundated with requests” from schools across the country wanting to enroll in a pilot program following the murder of Ashling Murphy. Professor Louise Crowley of UCC Law School said the pilot scheme would be rolled out to participating schools after Easter, after funding was …

“Looks like the Omicron wave has peaked,” says Professor
A professor of immunology at Maynooth University said it appears the Omicron wave has peaked, but it’s “difficult to be completely sure”. Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Prof Paul Moynagh said testing has recently been “really overcrowded” and the positivity rate has been very high, but looking at the numbers over the past few days …
#21/18 North Carolina – Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Official Athletics Site
Game 16: vs. #21/18 North Carolina (14-1, 4-1) When: Sunday January 16 | 1 p.m. ET Or: South Bend, IN | Purcell Pavilion Look: NSR | Marquee Network locally Listen: 99.9WQLQ-FM | ND radio network Remarks Notes N/A | UNC Ratings Social: @NDWBB NOTRE DAME, Ind. –The Purcell Pavilion will be a feast for the …

Over 900 arrested for drunk driving and drugs over Christmas
More than 900 people have been arrested for drunk driving on Irish roads over the Christmas period. Between November 26 and January 4, gardaí ran its Christmas and New Year road safety campaign which saw 5,681 checkpoints carried out across the country. The campaign focused primarily on testing for drink-driving and 914 people were arrested. …

Spain becomes latest country to remove Genrui COVID antigen testing after spike in false positives
Spain has become the latest European country to withdraw COVID-19 antigen tests produced by Chinese pharmaceutical company Genrui Biotech following a spike in false positive results. The Spanish Medicines and Health Products Agency (AEMPS), which is currently investigating the product, has ordered the testing to be withdrawn “due to a possible increase in false positive …

a fascinating social history of country houses and their survival
There is no page in this book, from the preface by Mary Heffernan of the OPW to the personal file of archivist Lucy Whiteside, that does not offer entertainment, pleasure or, at the very least, information. And that includes the index. It seems important to make this point because at first glance the Brilliant Volume …

National Gender Service is in crisis as Ireland fails to meet WHO obligations • GCN
According to the endocrinologist and clinical manager of the National Gender Service (NGS), Dr Karl Neff, the NGS “faces multiple complex challenges and is coping with them with insufficient resources”. Writing for the Irish Times, Dr Neff described the diabolical state of trans healthcare in Ireland and highlighted a number of issues facing the NGS. …

Camilla to edit Country Life for her 75th birthday
The Duchess of Cornwall will join Country Life magazine as the third Royal Guest Editor for the launch of an issue commemorating her 125th birthday. Camilla will edit the special edition of the magazine, which will be released on July 13, just days before her 75th birthday on July 17, with the royal edition focusing …
Sudanese PM resigns, two dead in pro-democracy protests
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok announced on Sunday that he was resigning, six weeks after returning to his post under a deal with military coup plotters which he said could save a transition to democracy. Hamdok, who had not appointed a government as protests continued against the military takeover in October, said a roundtable was …
The chance to make NI an economically prosperous country has been offered to us on a plateau … why would the majority vote for a united Ireland?
The NI Protocol is leading to business investment in Northern Ireland of a kind not seen in decades, an economist said. nrew Webb, chief economist at Grant Thornton, said the trade deal to keep Northern Ireland in a single market for goods provided the kind of boost to the economy long promised by a cut …

Real estate prices rose almost 8% in 2021
Real estate prices rose nearly 8% in 2021, and there was an urban-rural divide according to new data released by real estate website Daft.ie. The national average home price was ⬠290,998, and prices for the last three months of this year were 7.7% higher than the same time period in 2020, according to the …

Clare’s Inishmacnaghton brings tranquility and tragedy
Aside from the constant boom in transatlantic jets passing over Shannon Airport, which is just up the road, the rural area of ââBallycalla in County Clare is a place as peaceful as anywhere in this country. The occasional tractor rolls, cows bask in the fields, and the Fergus River passes to merge with the Shannon. …
Ireland to step up ‘carbon farming’ with key role for farmers in capturing emissions
The government will step up efforts to bring carbon cultivation to Ireland, a key part of which is capturing greenhouse gases in soils. Carbon cultivation is the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide and storing it in soils, crop roots, wood and leaves to help reduce climate change. The role of the National …

Child resuscitated by Cork firefighters
A little boy was brought back to life tonight. Cork City Firefighters and the National Ambulance Service were called to work and arrived at around 7pm at the same time. They were greeted by the sight of the boy’s mother running from the house near Beaumont, south of downtown, carrying her boy in her arms. …

20,000 cases of Covid daily in the worst case
Health Services CEO Paul Reid said there has been an acceleration in Covid-19 cases and positivity rates over the past 48 to 72 hours and it would appear that when Ireland comes out of a Delta wave, it enters an Omicron wave. In the worst-case scenario, he said, the country could face 20,000 potential cases …

Country facing a January “challenge” – Taoiseach
The Taoiseach said Ireland was facing a very difficult January, but the situation needs to be seen with some perspective, and if it had been the same situation around the same time last year, there would be a total locking. Micheál Martin said the Covid-19 vaccines have helped prevent serious illness and hospitalizations, while the …
Irish 4x200m relay team break national record again and finish sixth in final
The Irish men’s 4x200m freestyle relay team shattered seven minutes for the first time on Sunday afternoon placing sixth in the final at the FINA World Short Course Swimming Championships. Taking place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, the championships are the 2021 World Swimming Final and the highlight of the short course (25m …

IRISH SETTER “WINDY” WINS AKC ROYAL CANIN NATIONAL ALL-BREED PUPPY AND JUNIOR AWARDS
AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior issues is available in replay on AKC.tv. The winners: Group winners After winning the Best of Breed competitions, the following best dogs have won in their respective groups and compete for the Puppy / Junior of the Year: Jock: Ashwood She’s like the wind, a Irish setter …

It’s time to support the forgotten frontline
It can be difficult to see how the seemingly distant jobs of government affect our daily lives. A word like “legislation”, for example, evokes an image of something distant, formal and legalistic, but its significance is felt in the very grain of our daily experience. We have seen it, time and time again, as the …

100 votes #AllAgainstRacism: Ronan Hynes – “It is very rich of us as Irish to judge those who have come to the country when, historically, we have emigrated all over the place”
Ronan Hynes shares his thoughts and experiences as part of 100 Voices: #AllAgainstRacism. Ronan Hynes,NOAH It is very rich of us, as Irish, to judge those who have come to the country when, historically, we have emigrated all over the place. We don’t like it when Australians or Americans talk about us. So it is …
National body warns organizations of serious cybersecurity threat
The National Cyber ââSecurity Center (NCSC) warns organizations of a new vulnerability in Java code, which poses a “serious risk to the security and integrity of data.” A vulnerability has been identified in Apache Log4j (CVE-2021-44228). It is an open source Java logging library used by many applications and web services. The vulnerability allows a …
Irish women looking for big home wins
Fionnuala McCormack’s unmistakable service and unwavering commitment and consistency when it comes to European cross country are such that it seems almost unreasonable and unfair to ask for more at this time. Even with the natural excitement of the home event which is Sunday in Abbotstown. Just last Sunday in Valencia, four months after running …
Ireland leads world record attempt for most countries singing together at once
Updated 49 minutes ago Source: TheJournal.fr/Youtube IRELAND LED A world record attempt to blackmail as many countries as possible at Expo 2020 Dubai tonight. The Irish organizers of the Expo World Choir set out to break the existing world record of 105 countries singing together and had more than 1,000 people from 148 countries registered …
Irish Grand National winner Rachael Blackmore takes on Max Verstappen on BBC World Sports Star finalists list
Grand National winner Irish jockey Rachael Blackmore is shortlisted for the BBC’s World Sports Star award. he became the first woman to win the race in April, having also been the first woman to win the Cheltenham Champion Hurdle the previous month. Formula 1 title contender Max Verstappen is also on the World Sports Star …

UK toughens testing rules for inbound passengers
The UK will require all incoming travelers to take a Covid-19 test before departure, and arrivals from Nigeria will need to self-quarantine in hotels to slow the spread of the Omicron variant, the UK secretary said today. to Health, Sajid Javid. It is not yet clear whether the new rule on pre-departure testing will apply …

Ireland’s Climate Action Plan Boosts Clean Tech Jobs Growth Globally
Copyright 2021 PR Newswire. All rights reserved2021-12-03 NEW YORK, Dec 3 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / – ireland The new climate law places it as one of the most ambitious countries in the world in the fight against climate change. This new law and new climate action plan go beyond previous climate action goals to further …

Developing countries need vaccines before boosters are given to everyone in Ireland, says WHO chief Covid
A senior member of the World Health Organization (WHO) said it was more important to vaccinate people in developing countries now than to provide boosters for everyone in Ireland. ‘WHO Special Envoy for Covid-19 Dr David Nabarro has said that vaccinating people in developing countries will save more lives in the long term, as it …
“When I was fired during confinement, I had the chance to spend more time with my wife and my son”
John Fulham has competed at the Paralympic Games four times. In 2003, he won the European Paralympic 100m and 200m sprint championships – and he broke the European 100m sprint record at the time. Originally from Castletroy in County Limerick, he now lives in Donabate in Dublin with his wife Mary and their five year …

Munster players test negative for Covid as RCU matches postponed
Latest: Munster’s game against the Bulls in Pretoria this Saturday has been officially postponed due to the spread of the new variant of Covid-19 in South Africa. URC organizers are now working with the four visiting clubs – Munster, Cardiff, Scarlets and Zebre – to facilitate their return home as soon as possible. “Due to …

‘I just wanna go home’
“I cried when I found out I could go home,” said Tracey Malee, a New Zealand mother of two who has lived in Bohola, County Mayo since 2008. His joy follows confirmation today that vaccinated New Zealanders living in Europe can return to their home countries from February 13. âWhile I’m not happy that I …
Party On, Garth – But why are so many Irish going crazy for the country star?
Ireland’s love for Garth Brooks is truly a curious phenomenon. With his huge Stetson hats, double-jean look and American “love-dovey” manners – he’s everything modern Ireland pretends not to like. his country is known to behave coolly with celebrities, but that reservation seems to go right out the window for the country star. Yesterday at …

EU calls on Brexit minister to stop ‘political attitudes’ on NI protocol | Brexit
The EU has urged David Frost to end his “political stance” on the Northern Ireland Protocol negotiations and to accept that he cannot reverse Brexit. European Commission Vice-President MaroÅ¡ Å efÄoviÄ commented after Lord Frost, Britain’s Brexit Minister, called for an injection of “more urgency” into talks to resolve the dispute over checks and checks on …
Coveney “gravely concerned” over killings in Sudan
Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said he was “gravely concerned” by reports that 14 people have been killed and over 100 injured in Sudan, as pro-democracy activists continue to protest a recent military coup. Attacks by Sudanese security forces in response to anti-coup protesters included “credible reports of attacks on medical personnel and facilities, and on …

Demetrius Andrade v Jason Quigley: Irish fighter wants to shake up world title chances
Quigley took his professional record to 19-1 by beating Shane Mosley Jr in May After 18 frustrating months of crumbling fights and big names slipping by the wayside, Jason Quigley finally has his chance at world honors. In the early hours of Saturday, the Irish boxing star is expected to step into the ring to …

World Cup qualifiers: Ireland 0-0 Portugal LIVE – Latest updates: Cristiano Ronaldo goes down
Portugal currently sit second in Group A in the UEFA qualifying campaign for the World Cup 2022 with five wins and a draw in their first six games, so they’ll be eager to beat Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Thursday evening (19:45 GMT) and usurped the group leaders, Serbia, who played one more game. …

EirGrid Unveils Billion Euro Plan to ‘Radically Transform’ Ireland’s Electricity Grid
The Irish transmission system operator has unveiled plans for the country to have at least 70% renewable energy on the electricity grid by 2030, in what it says is a “radical transformation” of electricity. Coinciding with the United Nations Cop26 Climate Change Summit in Glasgow, EirGrid and Environment Minister Eamon Ryan unveiled the Shaping Our …
Convergint celebrates continued momentum in Ireland and shares expansion plans
In the wake of his 20e anniversary, the company is looking to recruit more than fifty new colleagues to meet continued customer demand DUBLIN, November 08, 2021– (COMMERCIAL THREAD) –converge, a global leader in electronic security systems integration, today announced plans to expand its recruiting efforts to all parts of Ireland to help meet increasing …

3 reasons why the Irish will win in 2021 week 10
October 30, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, United States; Notre Dame Football wide receiver Avery Davis (3) celebrates with wide receiver Kevin Austin Jr. (4) after Austin caught a second quarter touchdown pass against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports The Notre Dame football team will face …
Spectacular display of the Northern Lights on maps across Ireland this evening
A spectacular celestial spectacle is expected tonight as an Aurora Borealis storm is forecast for the skies over Ireland, according to Astronomy Ireland. The astonishing phenomenon, also known as the Northern Lights, was observed by astronomers across Ireland on Wednesday evening with a number of sightings from Northern Ireland to Sligo and the Tipperary / …

Ireland A nation of Christmas traditionalists
A new survey found Ireland to be a nation of traditionalists on December 25, as the public is eager to reunite with loved ones and cook up a storm with retro Christmas dinner recipes. Ahead of the holiday season, Tesco Ireland has announced its Christmas 2021 research which examines the habits and behaviors of Irish …

More than 100 countries pledge to protect forests by 2030
More than 100 world leaders will sign a landmark agreement to protect and restore Earth’s forests, the UK government has said. On the second day of the Cop26 climate change summit in Glasgow on Tuesday, leaders covering 85% of the world’s forests will pledge to stop and reverse deforestation and land degradation by 2030. Downing …

Contents of Kildare’s country mansion to go under hammer in two-day auction
The entire collection of a magnificent country mansion is up for grabs in a two-day auction. The 19th century Barrettstown House in Newbridge, Co Kildare was put on the market during the summer for 3 million euros. Now nearly 900 items from the nine-bedroom house on 25 acres of land are due for sale Tuesday …
Two protesters shot dead by soldiers in Sudan, doctors say
Two protesters in Sudan were shot dead by soldiers on Saturday, the country’s Central Medical Committee said. The reported deaths occurred in Khartoum’s twin city, Omdurman, as hundreds of thousands marched through Khartoum to protest this week’s military coup, calling for a restoration of civilian rule, said Reuters witnesses. The report came after the United …
“I’m sick of seeing the heroine getting sorted at the table”
Railroad workers now witness open drug taking, drug trafficking, fighting and intimidating behavior virtually every day on train services across the country. And it must stop, they warn – otherwise, the National Bus and Railways Union says services could stop before Christmas, once workers have had a chance to vote on a possible action of …

Coveney welcomes the departure of 12 Irish people from Afghanistan
Another 12 Irish residents left Afghanistan on a specially organized flight and were met in Doha by Irish officials. The Foreign Office on Wednesday evening announced the successful departure of Irish residents and said the group consisted of three family groups of four adults and eight children. This brings the total number of Irish residents …
Neale Richmond: Why Ireland’s future as a small nation in Europe is so bright
FOR many reasons, the EU finds itself collectively looking to the future of the world’s largest economic bloc and reflecting on how the EU can better serve its citizens. This is not a new phenomenon and such exercises have already resulted in the creation of new treaties, the expansion of competences and the continuation of …
9 to 9: Monday TheJournal.ie
HELLO. Here’s all the news you need to know to start your day. Northern Ireland Protocol 1. This morning, Gráinne Nà Aodha examines the impact of the Northern Ireland Protocol. âSince the EU released proposals to change the current protocol last week, young British Minister David Frost and European Commission Vice-President MaroÅ¡ Å efÄoviÄ have been …
Nation braces for Covid wave as fights and mistakes come to light
“Now is the time to keep our cool,” a senior government said over the weekend as the country braces for Covid-19 infection rates to reach levels not seen since the crisis. life or death last January. As concern grows that Covid rates rise again, threatening the healthcare system this winter, a book to be released …

England v Northern Ireland: Wembley hosts dress rehearsal ahead of bigger euros
England’s Ellen White (left) scored in her side’s last game at Wembley, while Rachel Furness (right) scored in the play-off win over Ukraine which sealed Ireland’s qualification North for Euro 2022. When England and Northern Ireland face off in a World Cup qualifier at Wembley on Saturday, it will be a big opportunity for both …

Covid rate in “certain pockets of countries concerning”
Health Services CEO Paul Reid said given the trends there will most likely be more than 2,000 new cases of Covid-19 reported today. Speaking at an HSE briefing, he said positivity is increasing with “quite worrying levels across the country and especially in some pockets of the country.” âMore people test positive and more people …

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Calculators to be put in place so that tourists can measure the carbon footprint of Irish holidays
Tourists will be able to calculate the carbon cost of their vacation in Ireland under a new government report. arbon calculators are expected to be in place by the end of March next year, which would allow tourists to calculate the impact of their vacation’s carbon footprint on the environment. The Cabinet will today consider …
Waste in Irish cities is worsening to levels “not seen in 10 years”
Waste in Irish cities has worsened to levels “not seen in 10 years”, a new survey has revealed. The first post-containment investigation by Irish Business Against Litter has shown that while the majority of Irish towns have been cleaned up in the past 12 months, waste in major towns has worsened. North Dublin city center …

Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara explore the grounds of Blarney Castle on the Cork Weekend Adventure
Hollywood couple Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara continue their Cork adventure with a tour of the Blarney Castle estate. The couple have been in Ireland for a few days, checking in at Shanahan’s restaurant in Dublin and sharing photos of Galway on their whirlwind tour of the country. This afternoon, Sofia shared on her Instagram …

Asylum seeker living in Cork to protest outside Leinster House for leave to stay
An asylum seeker prepares to protest outside Leinster House today and has pledged to go on a hunger strike as he seeks leave to remain in Ireland. Nadim Hussain, who currently lives at Direct Provision in Cork, is requesting permission to stay in Ireland. Mr Hussain has lived in Cork for three years. Last month, …

Notre Dame target JJ Starling reveals his college choice
Six weeks ago on Friday, JJ Starling High School climbed into the passenger seat of a Ferrari while Notre Dame coach Mike Brey sat behind the wheel. Starling’s official visit to the nearby LaPorte LaLumiere School campus had started in a most unique – but now seemingly appropriate – way. In the previous four seasons …

Republic of Ireland vs Qatar: international friendly preview, team news, TV channel, stats, kick-off time | Football news
Team news ahead of the friendly between Republic of Ireland and Qatar on Tuesday; kick off at 7.45 p.m. Chiedozie Ogbene thanked Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny for believing in him after marking his rise to the international stage with a first senior goal for his country. The 24-year-old Rotherham winger came off the …

Boris Johnson news – live: Latest updates as Kwarteng “certain” on winter gas supply as UK pays France “nothing” for migrants
Business and Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said he was as “certain” as possible that the gas supply would remain this winter. Speaking on television this morning, he also ruled out accepting requests from energy suppliers to lift the cap on energy prices in the spring. Mr Kwarteng said there would be no prospect of imposing …

“We need a benevolent budget to heal this country”
As the country emerges from the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Irish people are hopeful that the 2022 budget will provide some relief. From tackling the housing crisis to funding the country’s mental health services, we’ve talked to people about what they want to see included in the outcome document. But with Taoiseach’s warning …

Landlords Demand Full Payment for Ruined Homes Scandal in Ireland | Ireland
Irish homeowners hit by a devastating building defect that is “crumbling walls like Weetabix” are set to reject a government compensation package unless it offers to cover 100% of their costs. Campaigners say the prospect of dream homes being demolished will lead people to commit suicide and families to separate, and thousands could be left …
how does it compare with other countries?
Is Ireland a highly indebted country? This is one of the questions the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) tries to answer in its latest quarterly report. You might be tempted to conclude that with a national debt rapidly approaching 240 billion euros, the answer is overwhelmingly yes. But it depends on the size of …

Inside the Irish “Hell Caves” where Halloween was born
Rooted in tradition Spread over 2.5 square miles of rich farmland, Rathcroghan has 240 archaeological sites. They range from burial mounds to ring forts, standing stones, linear earthworks, an Iron Age ritual shrine and Oweynagat, the so-called ‘Hell’s Gate’. Over 2000 years ago, when paganism was the dominant practice among the Celtic majority in Ireland, …

Callum Robinson: Republic of Ireland international speaks out on decision not to be vaccinated against Covid-19 | Football news
Ireland international Callum Robinson has admitted that he chose not to be vaccinated against Covid-19 despite being twice shot by the virus. The 26-year-old West Brom forward, who had previously missed games for his country as a close contact, first tested positive in November last year and then again in August, which means that ‘he …

The first “rural chaplain” appointed by the Presbyterian Church of Ireland
Pictured at the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ireland, taking place in Belfast, are (left to right) the Chairman of the Council for the Mission to Ireland, The Right Reverend Frank Sellar, the Secretary Acting Council Reverend Jim Stothers and PCI Chaplain Secretary Reverend Robert Bell with new PCI Rural Chaplain Reverend Kenny …
# 13 / # 14 Irish Travel for Road Clash With Virginia Tech – Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Official Athletics Website
Notes on the games of Notre-Dame (PDF) GAME DAY INFORMATION Dated Saturday, October 9, 2021 Time 7:30 p.m. ET To place: Lane Stadium | Blacksburg, Virginia TV: TV: ACC Network (national)Dave O’Brien (play-by-play)Tim Hasselback (analyst)Kelsey Riggs (sideline) Radio: Notre-Dame Radio Network THE COACHES The Head Coach At school Globally against opponent our Lady Brian kelly …
“This winter and the following winters are going to be difficult”: the week in quotes
Source: PA I don’t know how someone can be cruel enough to take my daughter’s life. What I do know is that Sarah will never be forgotten and that she is remembered with infinite love. I hold onto Sarah’s memories, hold them tight to keep them safe. The other night I dreamed that Sarah was …

Premiers unite to demand Prime Minister reverse universal credit cut
Calls to maintain a ‘rescue’ increase of £ 20 per week. Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon joined with the Prime Minister of Wales and the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of Northern Ireland in calling on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ‘do the right thing’ by overturning the decision to withdraw the increase of £ …
Global Covid death toll hits five million as US sees 700,000 die from virus
Global deaths linked to Covid-19 topped 5 million on Friday, according to Reuters, with unvaccinated people particularly at risk of the highly transmissible variant Delta. Ireland’s official death toll from Covid-19 stands at 5,249, with most deaths occurring in mid-2020 and January 2021. End of April 2020 saw the highest average death toll in Ireland …

Gasoline prices up 25% in one year
He opened an investigation after chaotic scenes in Britain due to gasoline shortages. The automotive group has been addressing rising petrol and diesel prices in Ireland amid global concerns over rising fuel prices. While Ireland is unlikely to face the same fuel pump shortages that led to dramatic panic buying across the UK, prices are …

OLD IRELAND: Stunning new book brings nation’s history to life through vivid photographs
A NEWLY published book presents Ireland’s rich history to the masses through a series of fascinating images featuring scenes from across the island. Air Hero Captain John ‘Jack’ Alcock holding a model airplane and his navigator, Lieutenant Arthur ‘Teddie’ Whitten Brown, at the Automobile Club in Dawson Street, Dubli. They had just made the first …

Fall Covid outbreak risk in countries without vaccination coverage – ECDC
There is a high risk of an increase in Covid-19 cases and deaths this fall in countries with insufficient vaccine coverage, the European Center for Disease Control (ECDC) has warned. Vulnerable and fully vaccinated people are still at risk of contracting an infection with serious consequences, he said in his latest rapid risk assessment. Only …
Truck driver shortage “looming national emergency” in Ireland
Kay Collins traded in a desk and her family’s transportation company books for a truck and the open road for a few days each week. It is not by choice but by necessity. The 32-year-old accountant has had to replace a truck driver at Collins Transport – a fourth-generation family business in north County Cork …

Don’t give teachers a Covid bonus, instead spend the money on support
I wake up and, as is my bad habit, check Twitter. I face an unusual level of denigration of teachers – even by Irish standards. âThe majority of teachers did nothing. “Catch, catch, catch.” So goes my Twitter thread. Shortly after, I find the source of the problem. All three teachers’ unions have reportedly said …

A corporate tax rate of 12.5% ”is not the only selling point of Ireland”, says Michéal Martin
Ireland’s lucrative 12.5% ââcorporate tax rate is “not a one-size-fits-all selling point” for multinational companies, and never has been, the Taoiseach said. Micheál Martin told Dáil that negotiations which would see corporate tax set at a minimum of 15% are “not finished at all” and Ireland is asking for further clarification on the matter. However, …
Ireland ready to participate in corporation tax deal “if it is in our best interests”
Ireland needs assurances that a global minimum corporate tax rate will not be changed and will be implemented by all countries that join it, said tánaist Leo Varadkar. The Minister of Enterprise and Trade made the remarks as he addressed an audience – including representatives of US companies – at the Center for Strategic and …
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Bank of Ireland blames Irish salary cap as CFO announces departure
General view of a branch of Bank of Ireland in Dublin, Ireland on March 1, 2021. REUTERS / Clodagh Kilcoyne / File Photo / File Photo DUBLIN, Sept.27 (Reuters) – The Bank of Ireland (BIRG.I) blamed state restrictions on bankers’ salaries and bonuses for the announcement on Monday that CFO Myles O’Grady would be leaving …

Abortion rights protesters attend rally in Dublin
Hundreds of abortion rights protesters attended a rally outside Leinster House this afternoon, ahead of an upcoming review of current abortion law. The protest was organized by the Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) and speakers called for the full decriminalization of abortion and greater availability of services. ARC spokeswoman JoAnne Neary said that despite the repeal …

Why this is Scotland’s biggest game as Ireland waits
Scotland The women take on Ireland. In 2019, women’s football in Scotland really gained in popularity when the national team reached their own World Cup and their rugby counterparts looked to participate in their own flagship event for the first time since 2010. Ahead of the final round of qualifying matches in Parma, Italy – …

Northern Ireland joins England in scrapping travel tests ahead of departure from October
The Northern Ireland executive announced that the country would remove the requirement for a pre-departure Covid test or “test to fly” from October 4. In a statement, a spokesperson for the executive said: âOn international travel, we have decided to remove the requirement for pre-departure testing for fully vaccinated arrivals from countries not on the …

COVID-19: Around 100 military doctors will be sent to Northern Ireland to support hospital staff treating coronavirus patients | UK News
The Department of Defense (MoD) has granted a request to send around 100 military medics to Northern Ireland to help hospitals in need of help with the number of coronavirus patients, Sky has learned News. Service personnel are expected to be deployed in the coming days. They should support Belfast City Hospital and Ulster Hospital …

Technology Ireland calls for more support in the budget
Technology Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the tech sector, said today that the 2022 budget must recognize and support the tech sector as the main driver of the country’s recovery. He also said the budget should aim to develop Ireland’s foreign direct investment growth model to attract and retain multinational tech companies, support entrepreneurship …
Ireland to push UN on link between climate change and global conflict
The threat posed to global security by climate change would be a permanent item on the agendas of major world powers if an Irish proposal for a United Nations Security Council resolution were accepted. Taoiseach Micheál Martin will use the Irish Presidency of the Council on Thursday to urge those at the international diplomacy table …

Lotto fever sets in with € 17m jackpot, second highest in Irish history
As lotto fever continues to plague the country, Wednesday’s jackpot is heading to ⬠17 million, the second-highest total since the game began in 1988. Any winner could become the second biggest Irish jackpot winner in gaming history and become the country’s newest multimillionaire. This year has already seen five Lotto jackpot wins, with players …

“Constructive” corporate tax reform talks set to continue, Taoiseach says
The Taoiseach said Ireland would continue to engage in discussions on global tax reform in a “constructive” manner. Speaking in New York after a meeting with New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, Micheál Martin told reporters Ireland will continue to discuss the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development agreement (OECD) on reforming global tax rules. …

The number of teens who smoke increases for the first time in 25 years
Teenage smoking rates have increased for the first time in 25 years, according to a new study from Ireland. The study, from the TobaccoFree Research Institute, also shows that teen vaping rates have increased over the past four years and that teens who use e-cigarettes are more likely to smoke. It was published in Open …
U.S. multinationals step up pressure on Ireland to agree to global tax deal
Major US companies have told Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe that Ireland would be unwise to stay out of a global tax deal if a deal is ultimately reached on taxing corporate profits around the world. US Chamber of Commerce intervention in Ireland comes as Minister faces international pressure to accept OECD proposals for a global …

Funeral details announced for Irish country music star Ronnie Kennedy
Irish country music star Ronnie Kennedy will be laid to rest on Wednesday. onnie, who played accordion and keyboards with Daniel O’Donnell’s band for decades, died after a long battle with cancer on Friday. He is survived by his wife Fran and their children Alan, Karen, Gary, Derek and Laura. Mr. Kennedy’s funeral will be …
Life after the bandwagon leaves town – Irish women’s rugby battles for their credibility after nightmarish week
The national women’s rugby team are in a tough spot today, and not just because they face a must-see match against Italy to stay alive in next year’s World Cup qualifiers. hey are also on the back foot more generally because the team’s profile has fallen off a cliff since the glory days of 2013-15. …
Irish Water to audit all water treatment plants following unsafe water incidents
Irish Water will audit water treatment plants across the country, following two serious incidents where unsafe water has entered public drinking water supplies in recent weeks. A failure of a treatment plant serving Gorey, County Wexford resulted in unsanitary water being released from the plant over a period of five days, resulting in 52 confirmed …

Skype, Wise and Bolt thrive in the absence of tech giants
Bolt CEO Markus Villig speaks on stage at the Web Summit 2019 technology conference in Lisbon, Portugal. Horacio Villalobos | Corbis via Getty Images Estonian tech companies have been able to thrive in the absence of large multinationals like Facebook and Microsoft, the country’s president told CNBC. Home to just over a million people, the …

COVID-19: ‘No capacity’ – Northern Ireland advocates for armed forces to help ‘exhausted’ hospital staff with patients | UK News
Northern Ireland has pleaded for the military to help hospital services, saying they are “under pressure like never before” in the COVID crisis. Health Minister Robin Swann said staff were “exhausted” and were “determined to activate any measures that could alleviate the situation in any way”. Previously, he had called on the Department of Defense …