Ashling Murphy: Vigils to be held across Ireland for teacher killed running | Ireland
Vigils are to be held in Ireland after the ‘senseless’ murder of a 23-year-old teacher, with echoes of the national judgment that was sparked in the UK last year by the murder of Sarah Everard. Ashling Murphy was killed on Wednesday afternoon as he ran along the banks of the Grand Canal at Tullamore in …
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. …
Overpayment Errors by NI Housing Benefit Managers Doubled in 2019
Housing benefit overpayments due to errors made by officials have more than doubled since 2019, Northern Ireland’s spending watchdog has found. Comptroller and Auditor General Kieran Donnelly found that levels of fraud and error in the system totaled £4.2 million in the 2020/21 financial year, representing 12, 1% of total expenditure on housing assistance. This …
Most cryptocurrency owners are between 20 and 30 years old
MOST cryptocurrency owners in this country are under 34, according to a survey. losing half a million people in the state now own bitcoin or some other form of cryptocurrency, according to a survey by Australian price comparison site Finder.com. The research comes after bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, recently lost more than 30% of …
Egyptian President urges Sudanese to speak out as he denies supporting coup
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has urged rival factions in Sudan to engage in talks to advance their transition to democracy after a coup toppled the civilian-led government. The October 25 military takeover upended Sudan’s plans to move to democracy after three decades of international repression and sanctions under the autocrat Omar al-Bashir. A popular …
BTYSTE attendees address climate issues and Ireland’s threatened biodiversity
An environmentally friendly and inexpensive brown algae electrolyte that can be used in a battery to generate green electricity was developed by two students from Carrigtwohill, Co Cork. The algae acts as an electrolyte and is composed of “abundant, thermostable and biodegradable materials”, allowing the production of renewable electricity in a capacitor which stores energy, …
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 …
Bartender’s advice leads to arrest in Key West buoy fire
Always remember to tip your waiter, if you know what is good for you. A tourist made a big impression at a Key West bar by ordering drinks three times on New Years Eve without leaving a tip. This made it easy for staff to locate him after police released a webcam video showing vandals …
The Irishman who fought with Mandela for freedom
A voluminous file in the National Archives of the United Kingdom contains details of three refugees from South Africa who fled to Botswana, then Bechuanaland, in early 1963. In a memorandum written in July 1963, a British official reported wrote that all three were “said to be Southern African Citizens and Listed Communists” while one …
American criticized as a hole ** for saying she was “Irish” despite no connection to the country
An American has been called a “hole **” for introducing herself with her friend as Irish – although she could not prove any connection to the island. We’ve all seen this happen at some point. If you are ever in America and someone hears your Irish accent then you will have a story about how …
Minimum price can’t change heavy drinkers’ habits, report says
A report by British academics indicates that the minimum unit price (MUP) on alcohol cannot change the habits of heavy drinkers in Ireland. Debate is intensifying over the controversial measure, which entered into force in Ireland last week and has seen prices double for many cheaper products. However, it is also claimed in British Columbia …
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 …
HSE orders 15 million antigen tests amid relentless demand
The HSE has ordered an additional 15 million antigen tests in an effort to ensure a sufficient supply to meet the huge demand expected in the coming weeks. Ore of 400,000 tests were sent to close contacts and symptomatic under-40s in the past week alone, while retailers admit they have to work “exceptionally hard” to …
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Earn a secondary income? Know this new tax rule
A new rule from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) changes the way third-party network transactions are reported on Form 1099-K for self-employment income earned in 2022 and beyond. Form 1099-K is used to report payments that you receive from payment settlement entities (ESPs) that process payment card transactions or over a third-party network. Payment cards …
New chapter of hope: Independent bookstores defy odds of UK nine-year high | Books
Michelle Jay ran an event business, but when the pandemic ended the gatherings, she decided to fulfill a long-held dream of opening her own bookstore. The reading tree started in May 2020 online only, but in April 2021, when lockdown restrictions eased, Jay opened up to the public. “The response from the local community has …
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. …
Sony reveals plans to enter automotive industry with new autonomous electric vehicle
Sony has unveiled plans for a self-driving electric car loaded with sensors and entertainment displays. At the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the Japanese tech company said it was “well positioned” to enter the automotive industry. “This spring, we are creating a new company, Sony Mobility, to accelerate these efforts,” said Kenichiro …
Irish government urged to oppose EU plan to classify nuclear and natural gas as green energy
The Irish government has been asked to oppose the European Commission’s plan to classify nuclear and natural gas power plants as green energy. EU taxonomic rules Brussels consulted with EU Member States on the move as part of the EU Taxonomy which aims to rank activities that contribute to a green transition so that private …
Installed Graham Rowntree happy to engage his future in Munster
Graham Rowntree said it’s important that there is a good mix of personalities in a management team, but you don’t have to have multiple nationalities involved for this to be successful. The four Irish provinces have a mix of foreign and Irish coaches on board and strikers coach Rowntree, the only current senior manager to …
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 …
Finding Zero Payday Loan Confirmation of Family Savings?
Finding Zero Payday Loan Confirmation of Family Savings? The main points have yet to be resolved, but Southern Bancorp is anticipating and proposing a statement in the first quarter of 2010, CEO Joe Ricotta told you. “Both men and women (payday lenders) wouldn’t have succeeded if there wasn’t perhaps a desire for the majority product. …
Scarcity of rentals will support investor appetite for Irish apartments in 2022
After one of the best years on record for real estate investment transactions, agents are adopting a positive outlook for 2022, with some believing it could approach the record high of € 5 billion in transactions seen in 2021. These factors will be the availability of properties for sale as well as keeping interest rates …
England’s education minister said classes could be merged to allow schools to remain open
Updated 46 minutes ago ADDITIONAL CORONAVIRUS MEASURES in schools across England will not be in place “for a day longer than we need,” his education secretary pledged, as concerns were expressed over ” possible staff shortages in the sector. Nadhim Zahawi has called on principals to consider merging classes or sending groups of children home …
“When it’s bright outside, I can see. When it’s dark I always ask for help ‘
Kamil Tomko was 16 when his parents told him his family was moving to Ireland. He was not surprised by their decision to leave Slovakia – the family had parents in Ireland and had regularly talked about moving abroad to build a better life. He tried to mentally prepare for the change, but was deeply …
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 …
IPO Wise: applicants for pre-IPO allocation
IPO Wise, Research and Information Specialists. IPO Wise is a revolutionary platform that informs retail investors about stock awards in high-growth startups before they go public. IPO Wise, presentations for the wise! “ – David Jefferies DUBILN, DUBLIN, IRELAND, January 2, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ – Co. Dublin, Ireland, December 22, 2021, In 2021, global IPO volumes …
Gigable Adds Living Wage Feature to Its ‘Fair’ Take-Out Platform
Gigable, which aims to be a fair platform for delivery people and restaurants, has launched a new feature on its app to encourage better wages and terms. The effective hourly wage indicator on the Gigable application will allow businesses to see how much they are paying in relation to the living wage and allow them …
The centenary of the civil war is a dark year of commemoration
IRELAND’S DECADE OF COMMEMORATIONS enters its most difficult period as the country celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Civil War. The War of Independence was interrupted by a truce in July 1921 and ended with the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty five months later. The treaty established the Irish Free State (which came into being …
Bus driver honored for 40 years of service to Manchester community
A The New Year’s Honors bus driver for over 40 years of service to his local community said the award “won’t change it.” Cornel Grant, currently based at Sharston Depot in Manchester, received a British Empire Medal (BEM) for his fundraising work and efforts in organizing local events. The 68-year-old served in the Royal Fusiliers …
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 …
Tribal Lending Positions Online Obstacle To Effective Payday Rules
Tribal Lending Positions Online Obstacle To Effective Payday Rules Take legal action and you will condition the government to speak candidly about your tribal paycheck finance business product. 1 Tribal Financial Institutions are companies that offer low value (payday) loan options over the Internet from computers installed in the Indian country, which generally allows them …
Fleet software company CameraMatics plans to raise more capital
Ireland’s CameraMatics vehicle safety platform is set to become the country’s next unicorn. he London-listed company, with offices in Ireland, UK and US, has successfully raised an additional € 3.9 million from existing investors – Sure Valley Ventures, Puma Private Equity and Enterprise Ireland – after having more than doubled its valuation this year. The …
First anniversary of George Nkencho’s murder marked by candlelight vigil
More than 100 protesters kept vigil outside Blanchardstown Garda station on Thursday to mark the anniversary of the murder of George Nkencho, who was shot dead in a confrontation with Gardaí. Members of the Nkencho family carried a banner calling for a public inquiry into the murder, while protesters held candles. Mr Nkencho (27) was …
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 …
UK house prices are rising at the fastest pace since 2006
UK house prices rose at the fastest rate in 15 years in 2021, reaching an all-time high as low interest rates and a pandemic-induced race for more space boosted demand and housing stocks remained low. Prices rose at an annual rate of 10.4% in December, making the performance of the strongest calendar year since 2006, …
St Pat’s lines up ambitious move for Bolton forward Eoin Doyle
St Patrick’s Athletic is preparing an ambitious move in January for Bolton Wanderers forward Eoin Doyle. Oyle (33) is the first-choice striker for the League One squad and still has 18 months left on the contract, but he has always expressed his desire to come home with his family and end his career in the …
Scotland Reports Record Number of Cases as Omicron Moves in | Scotland
Scotland has detected a record 15,900 new cases of Covid, with around 80% of those believed to be the highly infectious variant of Omicron, Nicola Sturgeon told MSPs. In an emergency update to the Scottish Parliament, the Prime Minister said positive cases accounted for 29% of all tests carried out on Tuesday. The previous Scottish …
Delighted to see Randalstown chosen to represent Northern Ireland in Britain in bloom
Randalstown is expected to represent Northern Ireland in the Small Towns category in the upcoming Britain in Bloom 2022 competition, subject to Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) approval. he city of Co Antrim was shortlisted last year, 2020, before the event was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. They then put the UK’s largest community gardening …
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 Ballycalla 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. …
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Enrollment in fee-paying schools is increasing
Fee-paying schools have seen a growth in the number of students this year, in a context of still strong demand for places. almost half of the schools have increased their fees for the current year as a result of the competition. Although the fee increases have been modest, they reflect a buoyant market for private …
Iran nuclear program talks resume in Vienna
Iranian negotiators and five world powers resumed negotiations to reinstate Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal in 2015, with Iran insisting that the United States and its allies pledge to allow it to export its crude oil. The latest round of talks in Vienna, the eighth, opened 10 days after the adjournment of negotiations for the Iranian …
Demand for Covid-19 PCR tests ‘extremely high’ as number of cases hits record highs
The demand for Covid-19 PCR testing after Christmas has been described as “extremely high” with limited availability for appointments through the HSE booking portal on Saint-Etienne’s Day. As stated in Irish weather, the health ministry urged people with symptoms to self-isolate and book a PCR test when available. The department also reminded people of the …
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 …
End the year in style
This article is an on-site version of our The Week Ahead newsletter. Sign up here to receive the newsletter straight to your inbox every Sunday Hello and welcome to the last working week of the year, One of the few things that seems to unite the world is the shared belief in spending the last …
Major clean-up underway after the Christmas Day floods in Wexford
A major clean-up was underway in parts of Wexford today after heavy rains which caused flooding yesterday. The Rivery Slaney in Enniscorthy broke out last night, flooding the streets of the center of town, and a number of people had to be rescued from their cars after being trapped in the floodwaters of the Bridgetown …
Ireland’s only wildlife hospital needs ‘serious funding’ as it searches for a new home | World news
Ireland’s first and only wildlife hospital is appealing for financial help in an attempt to find a new location. The Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland (WRI) facility in Co Meath has helped around 2,500 wildlife since it opened in February, but the lease for its current premises is about to expire. Picture: Milo is one of the …
Christmas meal initiatives for people in need
Volunteers worked throughout Christmas Day to bring festive joy to those most in need. number of initiatives aimed at providing a Christmas lunch as well as helping parents give gifts to their children. Hundreds of toys were distributed by volunteers. At the People’s Kitchen in Belfast, prep work had been going on since Christmas Eve …
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. …
Ralf Rangnick suggests removing Carabao Cup to help reduce aircraft congestion
Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick has suggested scrapping the Carabao Cup to ease match congestion in English football. he national schedule is under enormous pressure, with the impact of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus sweeping locker rooms and forcing postponements across the country. United, themselves, have not played since December 11 due to their …
GSIS loan collection via Bayad centers reaches P65-M
Bayad Center (File photo) MANILA – The State Pension Fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) raised over PHP 65 million in loan repayments made through Bayad Centers following the accreditation of more branches of the collection partner. GSIS’s partnership with Bayad, which began in April this year, offers members a safe and convenient alternative to …
Government braces for impact of Omicron strain over Christmas season
The government is bracing for the impact of the Omicron variant resulting in high levels of transmission and a record number of cases over the Christmas period. The health ministry reported 7,411 new cases last night, and officials warned that the daily count is expected to rise significantly over the next week. But high-level sources …
“Reduced” palliative care services for new patients in the North East
Palliative care services have been “cut back” for new patients in four counties in the northeast of the country, to cope with a large backlog of referrals accumulated due to the absence of Covid-19 staff. The Health Service Executive (HSE) said the decision would affect services in Louth, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan. Health officials have …
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 …
Student contribution fees could be reduced under new policies – The University Times
The government is considering a reduction in student contributions as part of a new higher education funding program, the Irish time reported. The income thresholds for scholarships may also be lowered, allowing more students to benefit from financial aid. According to Irish time, the proposals are part of a set of policies to be published …
Irish Water provides update on € 20m Mallow wastewater treatment project
WORK is progressing rapidly on updating the obsolete and overloaded Mallow sewer system, an Irish Water project that will protect the water quality of the Blackwater River and provide a platform for growth and development future of the city. The entire project includes the construction of 5.5 km of new sewer lines bringing the system …
GAA does not expect more government curveballs
The GAA don’t expect to be surprised by a sudden government suspension from their games, as they were earlier this year. Ten days after releasing the 2021 main fixture list last year, the government withdrew the exemption for senior inter-county matches to be played without notifying Croke Park. The GAA discovered in February that it …
Ireland, Yazidis fight for justice after homeland ravaged by IS
Faced with desperate living conditions in camps in Kurdistan, several Yazidi families were among thousands of migrants who traveled to the extremely cold Polish border last month. The Belarusian government gave them hope for an easy crossing to Europe, which used them mercilessly to pressure EU states to remove sanctions imposed on Belarus, after hijacking …
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 …
Eight people face drug trafficking charges after garda operation in Wicklow
Eight people have been charged with drug trafficking following a massive custody operation to sell and supply drugs to Bray, Wicklow, Arklow and Greystones. The investigation was carried out by Gardaí attached to the Wicklow Divisional Anti-Drug Unit as part of Operation Tara alongside the National Guard’s Drugs and Organized Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) as part …
If more restrictions are needed, then the government will act
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said the government does not plan to introduce more restrictions until the end of the year. But if they were needed, they would take action. “If we have to, we will act to protect lives and to protect health services,” he said. Mr Varadkar added that he thought Ireland could “temper” the …
Ireland imposes curfew, Israel puts US on no-fly list, London considers more restrictions – deadline
Countries around the world are responding to rising Covid-19 numbers as the Omicron variant quickly becomes the dominant strain. This was the case in Ireland, where 52% of cases came from Omicron, where the government has now put in place a curfew. The Health Protection Surveillance Center reported on Sunday: 5,124 confirmed cases of Covid-19, …
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 …
UK Brexit Minister Lord Frost leaves UK cabinet
Brexit Minister Lord David Frost has resigned from the UK government, citing concerns over the government’s “direction of movement” in the latest blow to Boris Johnson’s authority. Frost resigned “with immediate effect” after voicing concerns to Johnson over the Prime Minister’s sweeping new coronavirus restrictions to tackle the rapid spread of the Omicron variant. In …
Strictly Come Dancing 2021 final: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice crowned champions
Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice were crowned champions of this year’s edition of Strictly Come Dancing. or their last dance of the series, the duo performed a dance inspired by Romeo and Juliet on The Rose by Bette Middler. Shirley Ballas said: “She melted my heart, the love you have for dancing and for each …
A Cultural History 1850-1916 – A fascinating lost world
Book Title: Irish London: A Cultural History, 1850-1916 ISBN-13:978-1350133181 Author:Richard kirkland Editor:Bloomsbury Academic Indicative price:£ 85.00 It sounds like a simple question, but what is the most Irish place outside of Ireland? Boston, New York or Sydney? Or maybe in London. Since the archives have existed, there has been an Irish presence in this city, …
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 …
What consumers need to know about high cost loans
It is an expensive time of year for many of us. Between gifts, trees and decorations, food and other expenses, the costs of the holiday season can push budgets to the limit. For some Tennesséens, it may seem that the only option to cover this shortfall is to take out an emergency cash loan. But …
Close bars and restaurants at 5 p.m. to fight an increase in the Omicron variant of Covid-19, Nphet told the government
NPHET has recommended that bars and restaurants close at 5 p.m. to combat an increase in the Omicron variant of Covid-19. In a letter from Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly last night, Nphet also recommended that attendance at outdoor events be limited to 50pc or 5,000 attendees. The public health …
UK changes course on Northern Ireland protocol pushing for ‘interim’ deal | Brexit
The UK will change course in the negotiations on the Brexit protocol in Northern Ireland and will push for a “provisional” deal to avoid any further deterioration of political stability in the region. Brexit Minister David Frost is expected to come up with a new approach based on a “step-by-step solution” with an agreement on …
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 …
Letter: Blaming Homeowners for Lack of Affordable Housing
Jude Webber’s article (“Housing Policy Helps Sinn Féin Leave Most of Its Problems Behind,” Global Insight, December 14) addresses important issues far beyond Ireland. Much of the English-speaking world is struggling with unaffordable housing with causes similar to those in Ireland. Much of Ireland’s town planning scheme dates back to the 1960s and borrowed heavily …
EU to set up program to encourage removal of CO2 from the atmosphere
European Union policymakers said on Wednesday they would create a system to certify carbon removals next year, as a step towards establishing a regulated European market to trade them and provide a financial incentive to store them. CO2. Direct air capture and other technologies suck the air in and use chemical reactions to extract carbon …
UK Supreme Court to rule on Hooded Men case
The UK’s highest court is to decide whether there should be a police investigation into an allegation that the UK government authorized and used torture in the ‘hooded men’ case 50 years ago. This was a group of 12 people selected for extreme interrogation techniques while interned in Northern Ireland in 1971. Ahead of the …
NI GPs receive support to identify and refer victims of domestic violence
General practitioners in Northern Ireland are supported to help identify and refer victims of domestic and sexual abuse to specialist services. The Identification and Referral to Improve Safety (IRIS) program is a collaboration between primary care and a number of specialist third sector organizations, including Women’s Aid, Men’s Advisory Project, Nexus NI and Victim Support …
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 …
Ways to improve credit score during the post-pandemic period
New Delhi, Delhi, India: Given the economic distress caused by the pandemic, it may not be surprising that one needs a personal loan to weather a currency crisis. But before you apply for a loan, check the credit score as this will affect the chances of getting the loan. At this stage, we can have …
Councilors agree to apply for a building permit for a cycle path through the cemetery
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council will apply for a building permit to build a section of a controversial cycle path through Deansgrange cemetery. councilors accepted a report on the Active School Travel initiative presented by council director Robert Burns at the monthly council meeting this evening and agreed that council will now file a Part 8 …
UK government ‘willfully ignores’ victims’ voices – Michelle O’Neill
The UK government has been accused of “willfully ignoring” the voices of victims in its proposals to deal with Northern Ireland’s troubled past. Deputy Prime Minister Michelle O’Neill has expressed concern over universal opposition to the plans across political divide in the region. In July, the government issued a command document outlining its intention to …
Assembly first: Minister’s Question Time should be signed in English and Irish
First and Deputy Prime Ministers Question Time will be signed for the deaf and hard of hearing in English and Irish Stormont for the first time on Monday. Assembly speaker Alex Maskey MLA confirmed that a pilot project to provide a live signature of Question Time to the executive office will begin at 2 p.m. …
National body warns organizations of serious cybersecurity threat
The National Cyber Security 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 …
Fund my adult son while he returns to college
My 25 year old son is doing a one year masters degree at an Irish university. As he was unemployed a year and a half before starting this course, he had very little money. I pay his university fees of € 10,000 and also finance his accommodation, etc. Can I claim tax relief on the …
Brendan O’Connor’s Mid-Life Crisis: “Another scary thing Spotify knows about me that I never really knew about myself is what they call my ‘musical aura’. .. “
There is something sinister about the way Spotify, my music streaming service of choice, sends me a recap of my listening for the year. It’s not just the tone that seems to aim to flatter me for doing a good job listening to music, as if listening to music is something to be proud of. …
Memorial service marks 50th anniversary of bombing of Balmoral furniture company
A memorial service was held for the bomb victims of the Balmoral furniture company on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the atrocity. our people, including two infants, were killed in the blast that occurred without warning on the Shankill Road on December 11, 1971. Among those in attendance were Jackie and Ann Nichol, …
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 …
COA’s questions on PhilHealth relate to both the living and the dead
PhilHealth Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) may have lost at least 22.72 million pesos last year because that amount was spent on paying premiums for 4,544 elderly members who had already died, according to a recent report by the Commission on the audit (COA) on the state health insurer. The COA discovered that 8,156 deceased …
Mick follows in his father’s footsteps with national award
Mick Abidoye faced a lot of adversity in his young life, faced setbacks that would have derailed many. In 2019, his father passed away at the age of 46, and then Mick’s promising football career and an American college scholarship was cut short by a career-ending injury. And yet, last week, the 21-year-old Enniscorthy was …
Travelers to Ireland from Britain Must Pass Covid Tests for Five Days | Ireland
People traveling to Ireland from Britain will have to undergo daily lateral flow tests for five consecutive days after arrival, the Irish government said Thursday evening. The tests will add to the recently announced requirement that travelers to the republic must undergo a PCR test or negative lateral flow test before boarding a ferry or …
Holiday home – Gentle ascent and landing of the Sainte Maison de Lorette
In some Christian calendars, today is the anniversary of a miraculous event which, at the height of its glory, according to one commentator, drew “the ridicule of one half of the world and the devotion of the other” . Despite a childhood during which I must have been surrounded by many members of this latter …
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 …
Government announces extension of wage subsidy program
The government has abandoned a planned reduction in the Wage Subsidy for Employment (EWSS) program in an attempt to help businesses affected by the new Covid-19 restrictions. At a press conference, the finance minister said that an earlier proposal to use the Covid Restriction Support Scheme to help businesses had proven to be “very complex …
Gardaí joins Colombian police in war on cocaine smuggling
Gardaí has stepped up its crackdown on drug gangs, including the Kinahan cartel, by stepping up intelligence sharing with police in South America. The Cabinet this week approved a request from the Commissioner of the Guard to initiate an official exchange of information with the Colombian National Police. The South American country remains the world’s …
UK excluded from Horizon research program because EU does not trust UK government
The European Union is blocking the UK from its flagship research program because it does not ‘trust’ the UK government after threats to tear up the Northern Ireland protocol. Third countries Georgia, Israel, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia were all admitted as associate members of Horizon Europe on Tuesday. The UK’s …
394 Afghan refugees have arrived in Ireland since August
Since August, the Irish government has granted 510 Afghan citizens a visa or visa waiver to travel to Ireland under the Irish Refugee Protection Program. In total, it issued five visas and 505 visa waivers. 394 people have arrived as part of the device, more than 30 of whom have landed in recent days. It …
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The ministry spent an additional € 500,000 on utility bills in 2020
Electricity and heating expenses for a key ministry increased by just under € 500,000 in 2020, despite the majority of civil servants working from home during the pandemic. The Ministry of Social Protection, the body responsible for key social assistance in the event of an unemployment pandemic, spent € 4m on utility costs for its …
Co Fermanagh community “shaken” by several stab wounds
A community in Co Fermanagh was “shaken” after three people were stabbed on Monday. Two 18-year-old men and another 20-year-old man were taken to hospital for treatment for stab wounds after reports of an attack on Lettergreen Road in the Donagh area of County D ‘North Ireland. The attack took place around 6 a.m. on …
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 …
A “dazzling” wage inflation “not enough to attract workers to fill roles”
“If you saw some of the numbers being paid right now, your eyes would pop out of your head,” says Michael Nolan, audit partner in Grant Thornton’s office in Cork. Wing inflation is triggered by a bidding war for new hires in recent months, he said. Grant Thornton is recruiting for positions in technology and …
Virologist says more tests needed to control spread
Five times as many Covid-19 tests are needed every day in Ireland to try to control the spread of the virus, according to a UCD virologist. Assistant professor of virology Gerald Barry said he was concerned the Omicron variant could increase the number of cases and called the preliminary data from South Africa “troubling.” He …