Film: KneecapIn cinemas August 4Based on the origin story of the Irish-language rap trio Kneecap, their members Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap, and DJ Próvaí make their acting debuts alongside Oscar nominee Michael Fassbender. Kneecap brought their kitted out RUC Land Rover to the Galway Film Fleadh last month. Picture: Andrew Downes/xposureSet in West Belfast in 2019, it chronicles how fate brings the trio together and how they then go on to “change the sound of Irish music forever”. Jack Walsh: Writer and star of Welcome to Ireland - Meltdown of an Irish Tour guide. It draws on the inquests that concluded earlier this year and cites new evidence in the pursuit of justice.

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Pan smashed his own 100m freestyle world record, shaving 0.40 seconds off the previous mark he set at the World Championships in Doha in February, to humble a slew of champion rivals in Paris. In a separate TV interview on Wednesday, Pan described how frequently the Chinese swimmers are drug tested in Paris. “I’m upset right now because you don’t win 100 freestyle by a body length on that field. “That’s not real, you don’t beat that field. Kyle Chalmers, David Popovici, Jack Alexy, you don’t beat those guys by one full body length in 100 freestyle.

The weather service said scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms will also be possible across the area. A heat index number of 108 is a "feels like" figure that means it's harder for the body to stay cool. What is the 'heat index'? The National Weather Service says the heat index, also known as the apparent temperature, "is what the temperature feels like to the human body" when humidity is combined with the air temperature, or the "feels-like” temperature. "In other words, the human body feels warmer in humid conditions.

From myself, Ultán Corcoran, and Niall McIntyre earlier in the day, it was a joy to bring all the Team Ireland updates to your screens. It was a mixed bag as some of our athletes' Olympics came to an end, but Daire Lynch and Philip Doyle provided the crucial spark. Sean Waddilove and Robert Dickson's Skiff medal race was postponed earlier today alongside Eve McMahon's Dingy Race 2. That means the Skiff sailing duo are expected to resume action in their medal race at 12.13pm tomorrow. Athletics also features for the first time this Olympics, where the 4x400m Mixed Relay team minus Rhasidat Adeleke go in their heats at 6.22pm among many other Team Ireland track and field stars.

That will be a very hard result to swallow for Daina Moorehouse. A 4-1 split decision in the end. There will be no quarter-final meeting for Daina Moorehouse! It went down to split decision and the French 28-year-old has controversially come out on top. In the most impartial way possible, it seems like the completely wrong decision as Daina Moorehouse clearly landed the more influential shots.

WINNER of Best Hat Eva Hayes Morrissey pictured with its creator Caithriona King from Corofin. Photo: Ray RyanCorofin milliner creates Best Hat at Galway RacesColour and style among final 15COROFIN milliner Caithriona King has created the Best Hat at the Galway Races for the second time in her career. The striking red and gold, side-disc creation was worn by Co Limerick fashionista and secondary school teacher Eva Hayes Morrisey, who scooped the prize of €3,000 at the Ballybrit course this afternoon. Winner of the coveted Best Dressed Lady was a Laois woman, wearing a chic black ensemble. Davinia Knight from Portarlington took away the cash prize of €10,000 after her “exquisite” look won the hearts of the judges, headed up by Galway’s Mandy Maher and make-artist and social media influencer Michelle Regazzoli-Stone.

Urban households spent 6.5pc more than rural households at €1,030 per week compared with €968. Households owned with a mortgage spent the most on housing at €321 a week. Households owned with a mortgage spent an average of €215 per week on mortgage payments for their primary dwelling. CSO statistician Claire Burke said: “Spending on housing and fuel and light accounted for almost one-quarter (24.6pc) of total household expenditure. “We can also see that urban households spent 6.5pc more than rural households at €1,030.26 per week compared with €967.52.”

Philip Doyle, left, and Daire Lynch celebrate after winning bronze in the men's double sculls A final at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/SportsfilePhilip Doyle, right, and Daire Lynch of Team Ireland celebrate with their bronze medals after the men's double sculls A final at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. In golf, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry teed off at Le Golf National this morning in the Men’s Individual competition. Sallynoggin heavyweight (92kg) Jack Marley, who made such an impressive Olympic debut last Sunday, is within one win of a guaranteed medal. He faces Davlat Boltaev of Tajikistan tonight in the 92kg quarter-finals at 9.08pm; a 6’1” Asian Games champion whom he has never met before.

More frequent trains, new services in the northwest and the electrification of the intercity network among the recommendations in new rail proposal.

Last month, we sent our Marketing Officer Sami Abdul-Razzak to attend Europa Cinemas’ Audience Development and Innovation Lab in Bologna, which took place alongside this year’s Il Cinema Ritrovato festival. Europa Cinemas’ Bologna Lab takes place every year at the end of June, and this iteration of the programme welcomed 39 participants from 20 countries. If you’d like to read a comprehensive rundown of everything that was covered, then Europa Cinemas has published a series of blogs that do that. Working with creatives in your communityLater that day we heard from Verena Stackelberg, Founder and Managing Director of Wolf Kino in Berlin. What stuck with me most were the original film posters Wolf has been producing on a monthly basis since 2018.

Emily Hegarty, Eimear Lambe, Natalie Long and Imogen Magner got Ireland off to a winning start in the 'B' final of the coxless four. In golf, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry teed off at Le Golf National this morning in the Men’s Individual competition. Action continues this afternoon when the men’s hockey team take on Argentina at 12.15pm Irish time. In sailing the Irish pairing of Robert Dickson and Seán Waddilove start today’s medal race in second overall. Action gets underway at 1.43pm.

In a statement, Mr Crosby’s family said the 46-year-old will be deeply missed by his wife Jillian, two sons and wider family circle, friends and work colleagues. “We also have a special thought for Niall’s co-pilot and his family at this tragic time,” they added. — AAIU IRELAND (@aaiu_ireland) July 31, 2024The Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) is investigating the crash. In a post on the social media platform X, they issued an appeal for any footage from the incident. “The AAIU would be grateful for the assistance of members of the public who may have photos or video of the helicopter flying in the vicinity of Killucan on the afternoon of Tuesday 30th June.

Senator Pippa Hackett. Hackett to unveil 'The Reason of Towns' exhibition in BirrOffaly Senator Pippa Hackett is set to unveil Irish Architecture Foundation’s touring exhibition 'The Reason of Towns' tomorrow (Thursday). 'The Reason of Towns' - an engaging and provocative new exhibition with architect Valerie Mulvin, on the tradition and future of the Irish town - will open on Thursday, August 1 in John’s Hall, Birr. Curated, commissioned and produced by the Irish Architecture Foundation and hosted in partnership with local arts and cultural organisations and venues, the exhibition features a series of immersive display ‘characters’. Participating in the photocall will be: Senator Pippa Hackett, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Irish Architecture Foundation Director Emmett Scanlon; and architect Valerie Mulvin.

‘Vast majority’ of future infrastructure spending will go on public transportBy Cate McCurry and David Young, PAThe “vast majority” of future spending on transport infrastructure will have to go on public transport, the Minister for Environment has said. Eamon Ryan said that while the Government will continue to invest in the country’s road network, the future will be public transport. However, Mr Ryan denied that the spending increase will see the Government moving to a four-to-one spending ratio on public transport to roads. “The vast majority of future funding and transport is going to have to go to public transport and active travel, for decarbonisation, for better housing and planning and better economic development. Do you intend to invest in public transport?