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France off to winning start as Max Wober own goal proves enough against AustriaBy PA Sport StaffFrance got off to a winning start at Euro 2024 with a narrow 1-0 victory over stubborn Austria after Max Wober scored a first-half own goal in Dusseldorf. Austria were inches from taking the lead in the first period through Christoph Baumgartner before Kylian Mbappe’s cross was headed into his own net by Leeds defender Wober to give the two-time champions a half-time lead. Austria should have had a corner from Maignan’s save but France went down the other end and took the lead less than two minutes later. Mbappe switched to the right and instantly made an impact as he bamboozled Phillipp Mwene from a standing start and sent a ball into the box which Wober nodded into his own net. With time ticking down, France missed another chance to double their lead when Marcus Thuram aimed straight at Pentz from inside the box which left the door open for Austria with 10 minutes to go.

Processions: then and nowBy Jean FarrellRecently Saints Peter and Paul’s Parish held a Corpus Christi Procession. I said that God would be leaving the church and coming with us through the streets of our town. The Altar boys, in their cassocks and surplices, lead the procession, followed by the girls who were strewing rose petals, wearing their Communion dresses. It was very different from the small procession I walked in last week. However, I have great admiration for the good priests who must struggle on, trying to keep the show on the road.

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By Jonathan McCambridge, PAIrish consumers recycled a record-breaking 41,730 tonnes of electronic and electrical waste in 2023 – the equivalent of almost 200 40-foot containers more than the previous year, new figures reveal. The annual Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) report shows that approximately 18.1 million appliances were collected for recycling in Ireland. WEEE Ireland’s chief executive has said the need to recycle more critical raw materials will rise as the population grows. Old and broken appliances can be taken for free recycling to local authority civic amenity centres or participating electrical retailers. Information about recycling e-waste and upcoming free public recycling days can be found at www.weeeireland.ie.

The minimum age of criminal responsibility is also 10 in England and Wales but is 12 in Scotland. Stormont Justice Minister Naomi Long said her officials are preparing an options paper following a public consultation in 2022. Justice Minister Naomi Long wants to raise the age of criminal responsibility (Liam McBurney/PA)Speaking during questions for her department in the Assembly on Monday, Ms Long said she has been clear about her commitment to raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility in Northern Ireland. “At 10 years of age our current minimum age of criminal responsibility is the lowest in Europe,” she said. “As any increase in the minimum age of criminal responsibility requires legislative change.

Irish authorities have set up a high-level implementation group to join a European ports network tasked with tackling the booming sea trade in international drug trafficking. The European Ports Alliance brings together the State and the private sector to boost intelligence gathering and cooperation between police, customs, and privately-run ports. There are no Irish ports on the list. “Ireland is supportive of the European Ports Alliance Public Private Partnership, which is a welcome step in the fight against organised crime,” it said. Speaking at the launch of the European Drug Report 2024 by the monitoring centre last week, the EU’s home affairs commissioner Ylva Johansson said: “The European drug market is fast moving and volatile, fuelling violence and corruption.

Naomi Long criticised for going on funfair ride after pulling out of Ireland's Future eventBy Rebecca Black, PAAlliance Party leader Naomi Long has said she spent just 30 seconds on a fun fair ride in Portrush during a busy day of election campaigning. Ms Long received criticism from some when a picture emerged on social media of her on a ghost train after she pulled out of the Ireland’s Future event citing diary clashes following the calling of the Westminster election. North Belfast election candidate Nuala McAllister took part in the event in Belfast on Saturday instead of her party leader. Ms Long responded saying she doesn’t believe the General Election is a matter that falls to the Department of Justice. She said she cannot use her resources in the department to promote her election campaign, adding she didn’t think other parties “should be using this chamber to promote theirs”.

Murder probe launched after body found at property in ArmaghJonathan McCambridge, PADetectives have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in his 70s in Co Armagh. One man has been arrested after the victim was found with serious head injuries at a property in Crossmaglen. “On arrival, officers located the body of a man with serious head injuries in the bathroom. “Our inquiries are under way to establish the circumstances surrounding his death and officers remain at the scene. “A 67-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in police custody.

Brian Crum at the local election count centre last week. Crum happy with move from FF to Independent IrelandPrior to the election, candidate Brian Crum made the decision to leave Fianna Fáil and to run with the new party, Independent Ireland – and, he vows, he is with the party for the long haul, confident that it is going to provide a new voice for rural Ireland. “Independent Ireland approached me to see if I would run with them in the Kinnegad area,” said Brian at the count centre in Moate on Sunday. The reason I opted for Independent Ireland is that Michael Fitzmaurice approached me and Michael, a sitting TD, is also ‘a bogman’: he cuts turf. The same issue presented itself for this present election: “I am right on the dividing line between both LEAs,” he said.

Manchester City not lowering price for João CanceloBy PA Sport StaffManchester City will not drop the asking price for João Cancelo any lower than £25million (€29 million), according to The Sun. Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite (PA) Photo by Peter ByrneManchester United will not match Everton’s £70million asking price for England defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 21. The Mirror reports United are threatening to end any talks after having an offer up to £43million rejected. The 18-year-old has been linked with a move to Liverpool and Manchester United, but prefers a transfer to Real Madrid according to the Express. Xavi Simons: Paris St-Germain’s 21-year-old Dutch forward is attracting the attention of Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City and Bayern Munich, according to French outlet L’Equipe.

The Central Bank of Ireland will publish its second quarterly bulletin of the year on Tuesday. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) will publish an update on goods exports and imports for April on Monday. On Wednesday, the CSO is set to share an update on the residential property price index for last month. The CSO will share an update on wholesale electricity prices for May. Wholesale electricity prices fell by almost 30pc in the 12 months to April 2024 and are down 77.2pc from the peak in August 2022.

Online news has become more popular than television news in Ireland for the first time, according to a new report. This was especially true for 18–24-year-olds, where an increase of seven percentage points was recorded compared to last year. The Irish section of the report – compiled by DCU's Institute for Future Media, Democracy and Society – found that 33 per cent of people surveyed said online outlets, excluding social media, are now their main source of news. This compares with television (31 per cent), social media (21 per cent), radio (12 per cent) and newspapers (3 per cent). Trust in news was down slightly overall in the study, but selected outlets saw a rise in their percentage points.

Bangladesh grabbed the final spot in the Super Eight phase of the Twenty20 World Cup with a 21-run victory over Nepal on Sunday. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and his team joined India, Australia and Afghanistan in Group 1 of the Super Eight after their victory in Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. “After bad first two games this win is very healthy for us,” said Sri Lanka captain Wanindu Hasaranga. Pakistan finished third in the five-team group with four points after losing to India and the US, who progressed to the Super Eight stage. Ireland finished bottom with one point, ending their campaign without a win.