It was a pleasure to keep you up to date with all the action across the day, be it Golf, Cycling, or Athletics. As the sun starts to set on the 2024 Paris Games, what a mixed bag of fortunes it was for Team Ireland on Day 14 in the French capital. Daniel Wiffen managed 18th-place for 10km Swim in the River Seine, but the double medallist at Paris 2024 promises to party this evening regardless. Kate O’Connor finished in a respectable 14th-place in the Women’s Heptathlon which came to its conclusion tonight, while Rhasidat Adeleke came within an agonising second from securing bronze in her Women’s 400m final. Tony Considine’s article provides you with all the key times and events to keep an eye out for:

Brazil's Guilherme Costa, left, Ireland's Daniel Wiffen, centre, and Ivan Puskovitch, of the United States, right, compete during the marathon swimming men's 10km competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)Sophie Becker of Team Ireland before the women's 4 x 400m relay heats at the Stade de France during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. Photo by Sam Barnes/SportsfileTeam Ireland relay team, from left, Phil Healy, Kelly McGrory, Sophie Becker, and Sharlene Mawdsley celebrate after qualifiying for the final in the women's 4 x 400m relay at the Stade de France during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. Photo by Sam Barnes/SportsfileRhasidat Adeleke at the women's 400m final at the Stade de France during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. All eyes switched to Rhasidat Adeleke, who took part in the women’s 400m final, the Tallaght star agonisingly finishing fourth.

She also said that from today “officers may have additional powers to stop and search or require the removal of face coverings”. PSNI officers man road blocks in Belfast following an anti-Islamic protest outside Belfast City Hall (PA)“We will have a significant visible policing operation in place across Northern Ireland to ensure that everyone is kept safe,” she told media at a press conference at PSNI headquarters in east Belfast. Ms Jones said it was the fifth night of disorder that officers have dealt with. “From today our officers may have additional powers to stop and search or require the removal of face coverings. On Thursday, the Northern Ireland Assembly was recalled and MLAs backed a motion condemning the recent disorder and rejecting “all forms of racism”.

Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin said:"Rather perplexingly, the Daily Mail made similar, inaccurate comments about Wetherspoon almost exactly a year ago, as our press release of 4 August 2023, in appendix 1 below, illustrates. APPENDIX 14 August 2023Correction regarding Daily Mail article of 1 August 2023A Daily Mail article of 1 August 2023 was headlined: "Wetherspoons closes more pubs with dozens of boozers across Britain earmarked for closure…". The statement by the Daily Mail that "dozens of boozers across the UK (are) earmarked for closure" also creates a misleading and exaggerated impression. It said that the majority of the Wetherspoon pubs in question "had another [Wetherspoon] pub nearby". That is certainly not the impression the Daily Mail article gave."

Brazil's Guilherme Costa, left, Ireland's Daniel Wiffen, centre, and Ivan Puskovitch, of the United States, right, compete during the marathon swimming men's 10km competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)Sophie Becker of Team Ireland before the women's 4 x 400m relay heats at the Stade de France during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. Photo by Sam Barnes/SportsfileTeam Ireland relay team, from left, Phil Healy, Kelly McGrory, Sophie Becker, and Sharlene Mawdsley celebrate after qualifiying for the final in the women's 4 x 400m relay at the Stade de France during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. The focus has turned to the track where the Women’s 4x400m relay team had a great run to make their final but Mark English fell short in his 800m semi-final. Then all eyes will be on Rhasidat Adeleke, who takes part in the women’s 400m final at around 7pm.

UHL remains most overcrowded hospital despite reductions in scheduled careUniversity Hospital Limerick (UHL) was the most overcrowded hospital in Ireland on Friday despite a move by the HSE to cancel scheduled care in the facility for an indefinite period. Limerick was also the most overcrowded hospital according to the HSE's own figures, with 46 patients waiting for a free bed. The emergency department and services at University Maternity Hospital Limerick are continuing as normal. The Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) argued it will have severe knock-on consequences for patient health outcomes and expressed concern about the busier winter months. An initial report found that overcrowding in the hospital’s emergency department was “endemic” and doctor and nurse staffing levels are “insufficient”.

Olympics round-up: Kate O'Connor moves up rankings in heptathlonHeptathlonKate O’Connor has moved up one place to 18th after three events of the heptathlon. Her first throw of 13.79m proved to be her best in the shot put. Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem has already set a new Olympic record best of 92.97 in the men’s javelin final. GolfStephanie Meadow and Leona Maguire are both way off contention at the halfway point of the Women’s Golf. Meadow is 8-over par following a 74 today, while Maguire is 13-over after shooting a 79.

The largely unchecked power of social media platforms and oligarchic owners like Elon Musk, himself responsible for amplifying much of the hateful, divisive, and downright lying content he should be moderating, has become a critical issue. The social media platforms failed to act on 89% of these reports, including many using hashtags such as #deathtoislam, #islamiscancer and #raghead. Particularly disgracefully, they found that social media companies were continuing to allow content glorifying the 2019 Christchurch massacre, in which a white supremacist gunman attacked two Mosques and murdered 51 people in Christchurch, New Zealand. The German Network Enforcement Act offers a precedent, requiring social media companies to remove "clearly illegal" content within 24 hours of notification or face fines of up to €50 million. Social media companies should be required to publish regular reports detailing their content moderation practices and compliance with legal standards.

Warm air will move up from Europe on Saturday and through Sunday and Monday, before temperatures dip again on Tuesday to average levels for this time of year, the Met Office said. England and Wales are expected to see temperatures hit the high 20s and low 30s, with high teens and low 20s forecast for Scotland and Northern Ireland. A spell of hot and humid weather will build across England and Wales during the weekend and early next week. The high temperatures will see a rise in pollen count throughout the country, along with high UV levels. The Met Office recommends covering up during midday hours and wearing sunscreen.

Everything you need to know about the Peaky Blinders film – from the cast to the plot and expected release dateCillian Murphy returns as Tommy Shelby in the cinematic continuation of the period crime drama, but who else in involved and when will we finally get to see it? Chris Wasser finds outCillian Murphy reprises his role as Tommy Shelby in the Peaky Blinders movie. Photo: BBCChris Wasser Today at 03:30It’s all starting to come together. The Peaky Blinders film, long considered a pipe dream by many, is officially under way. The Academy Award-winning Cillian Murphy will lead the charge, as expected, but who else is involved, what is the film about, why has it taken so long to emerge and when will it hit our screens?

Liz O'Kane, of the Virgin Media One TV series, 'Help Me Buy A Home'. Local house hunters sought for new 'Help Me Buy A Home' TV seriesThe production company behind the TV show Help Me Buy A Home on Virgin Media One is looking for house hunters to take part in its upcoming second series. "Whether you are mortgage approved and ready to buy or still navigating the paperwork maze, (host) Liz O'Kane will help them explore new possibilities, from alternative locations, to considering fixer-uppers or new builds." The Help Me Buy a Home series aims to "put the power into the hands of house hunters" by offering "frank assessments of the difficulties within the Irish housing market and practical solutions to overcome these challenges". Anyone who may be interested in being featured on the new series of Help Me Buy A Home is asked to email: Home@animotv.ie

A civic reception for Team Ireland after the Olympics will take place on Monday, August 12th, in front of the GPO, beginning at 12.30pm. The homecoming celebration, organised by Dublin City Council in conjunction with the Olympic Federation of Ireland, is the first time an Irish Olympic team is to receive a civic reception on their return. Block Rockin’ Beats DJ Dec Pierce will provide entertainment for the crowd before the Irish team takes to the stage. Luas Green Line services will be suspended between Dominic and St Stephen’s Green Luas Stops from 09.30am until 10pm to facilitate the event. Luas Green Line services will run between Broombridge and Dominic Luas stops, and from St Stephen’s Green to Brides Glen Luas stops only during this time.

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Olympics Pommel Horse Star Stephen Nedoroscik Is a Shirtless Video Game StreamerOlympian Stephen Nedoroscik's skills extend past the pommel horse - he's also a top player of a popular video game. Nedoroscik, 25, ranks in the top 1.7 percent on the video game Rocket League, which he plays under the username Gymnaststeve. In the men's pommel horse final on Saturday, August 3, he finished behind Ireland's Rhys McClenaghan and Kazakhstan's Nariman Kurbanov. "I totally thought that the pressure was going to be so much more intense," Nedoroscik told Teen Vogue on Tuesday. "But somehow when I went up to that pommel horse [on Saturday], I literally just enjoyed the moment and performed."

I hope you enjoyed keeping up to date with all the action on yet another Independent.ie live blog for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Unfortunately, the woes continued for Team Ireland’s female golfers at the Le Golf National course. The Women’s Heptathlon got underway in the Stade de France, with Kate O’Connor of Team Ireland completing the 100m Hurdles in a time of 14.08 seconds. Day 14 promises to widen Irish eyes once again, as Daniel Wiffen the first member of Team Ireland to compete when he takes on the 10k marathon swim in the Seine at 6.30am. Tony Considine provides all the critical information needed to keep up to speed with the coming and goings in the French capital: