By the time I’ve taken the obligatory photo of said coffee, that paper straw is but a distant memory. Look, I love sea turtles as much as the next girl, but don’t lie to me by saying that a paper straw will work just like a plastic one. And yes, we might also drink oat milk in our coffee, ‘because it produces fewer greenhouse gases that regular milk’. But I think drinking oat milk is a bit like training for a marathon; no one would do it if you couldn’t tell people about it. I can be a big girl, drink something with a paper straw.

For nearly two hours in Marie Jones’ engaging Irish comedy “A Night in November,” James Evans demonstrates how an actor keeps an audience glued to their every word. He is married and in a routine job handling welfare and jobless claims for people he barely acknowledges as human. The violent nature of the shouts and posturing of the fans leads Kenneth to question what he has always known. He plays one of Kenneth's office clients who doesn’t understand that Dublin is in a different country. Through March 15, Florida Studio Theatre Stage III, Bowne’s Lab Theatre, 1265 First St., Sarasota.

Snow on the first day of spring has led to difficult travel conditions and disruption in some parts of Ireland. Met Éireann admitted it was taken by surprise when many woke to heavy snowfall on Friday morning. Ice on untreated surfaces will lead to hazardous travelling conditions, Met Éireann said. Check out all the latest warnings ⤵️https://t.co/lvQFgW8DsS pic.twitter.com/tHX981vGvn — Met Éireann (@MetEireann) March 1, 2024Dublin Bus said its 44B route from Glencullen was curtailed due to the weather. The UK Met Office had initiated a snow warning for Armagh, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry overnight, expiring at 10am on Friday.

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Fianna Fáil to run three candidates in this European constituencyOffaly's Barry Cowen will have two other Fianna Fáil candidates on the ticket with him for the forthcoming European Midlands North West constituency. The party's National Constituencies Committee has today confirmed the additions of Senators Niall Blaney and Lisa Chambers to the ticket for the European Midlands North West ConstituencyThe expanded five-seat constituency has an extra seat at this election. Fianna Fáil currently has no sitting MEP in the region. "This is also a very geographically well-balanced ticket, with the candidates strategically spread across a vast geographic constituency. "I look forward to working with them as we bring our message of how much Europe matters to the people and communities of Midlands North West."

Musician Tilly Cripwell who busks in Dublin has started the 'Leave Molly mAlone' campaign against the groping of the Molly Malone statue’s breasts.

01 Mar 2024| 06:17am ISTBan on use of cell phones in Colvale jail premisesTeam HeraldPANJIM: The Colvale Central Jail administration on Thursday imposed a complete ban on the use of cell phones in the jail premises. An order issued by Superintendent of Central Jail, Colvale, S B Gaonkar, said, "In order to curb the misuse of cell phones inside the jail premises, undersigned imposes complete ban on use of cell phones in jail premises i.e. beyond Gate B." "Any officer or official of Prison, IRBn, Escort and Visitors who carry his or her cell phone up to Gate B shall deposit his or her cell phone with security incharge at Gate B before entering in Gate C. No cell phones or prohibited articles shall be allowed beyond Gate C,'' the order said. The order will come into force with immediate effect.

The wood burning oven is put to good use at The Legal Eagle in Dublin 1. At the Legal Eagle, a large wood-burning oven dominates the open kitchen and shapes the menu, which is structured around snacks, small plates and larger sharing options. Photograph: Ruth Calder-PottsAt the Legal Eagle, the menu is structured around snacks, small plates and larger sharing options. Photograph: Ruth Calder-PottsAt the Legal Eagle, the menu is structured around snacks, small plates and larger sharing options. Photograph: Ruth Calder-PottsAt the Legal Eagle, the menu is structured around snacks, small plates and larger sharing options.

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Musician Tilly Cripwell who busks in Dublin has started the 'Leave Molly mAlone' campaign against the groping of the Molly Malone statue’s breasts.

The late Jeremy Goode. Warm tributes paid to Clara accident victimA Clara man who died following a road accident in the town this week is being fondly remembered as a “proud family man” and an “absolute gentleman” with a “superb sense of wit”. Warm tributes have been paid to the late Jeremy Goode, since the news filtered out and he was named locally as the latest fatal road accident victim in the county. From Railway View in the town, the late Jeremy Goode is remembered in many condolences posted on rip.ie for his kindness and good humour. After reposing at his residence on Wednesday, his remains were removed to St Brigid's Church, Clara the following day for Funeral Mass.

The Romans used Barbary lions in the Colosseum to battle with gladiators. Male Barbary lion, Qays, at Belfast Zoo's Kingdom of the Barbary Lion. Barbary lions were once native to North Africa, including the Atlas Mountains but are now extinct in the wild. The last recorded Barbary lion was shot in Morocco in 1942. However, the Barbary lion, the most sought-after species, survived the persecution.

Sonas Nursing Home raises money for local animal charitySonas Nursing Home in Athlone recently presented a cheque for €900 to Animal Haven Ireland, the local animal adoption charity. The money was raised following a fundraiser at the nursing home, located at Cloghanboy, Athlone. Nina Dalton and Billy Gallagher, Chairperson of Animal Haven Ireland, were on hand last week to receive the cheque from staff at Sonas Nursing Home, accompanied by dogs April and Bradley. Animal Haven Ireland expressed grateful thanks to the Athlone nursing home for their kind gesture towards the care of animals. The Dysart-based charity rescues and rehomes animals in the wider Athlone and Roscommon areas.

Scam video calls to hit Ireland in six months, cybersecurity experts warnJames CoxDeepfake video hacking attempts are expected in Ireland within six months, according to cybersecurity experts. Scam video calls represent one of the newest threats to organisations’ data and the issue came to prominence after a high profile case in Hong Kong earlier this month. Tens of millions of video calls are happening around the world every day, encompassing a combination of private and business discussions. Mr Sheehan explained why scam video calls could occur in Ireland in the coming months: “The emergence of new threats is one thing that never changes in the world of cybersecurity, and we expect 2024 to be a major period of innovation among cybercriminals. However, the good news is many of the golden rules around cybersecurity still apply in this scenario."

The recently formed new rural party, Independent Ireland has announced another recruit to run on behalf of the party in the local elections this year. Geraghty, the cathaoirleach of the Ballinasloe Municipal District, has been chosen to stand for election in the Ballinasloe Local Electoral Area (LEA) for the upcoming local elections on behalf of Independent Ireland. Galway local electionsHusband and father, Declan Geraghty, initially took office following the 2019 Local Elections, marking the start of his contribution to public service. According to Independent Ireland, Geraghty is “equally committed to ensuring access to social and affordable housing, aiming to secure a home for every resident in need within his community”. Shane P O’Reilly would run on behalf of Independent Ireland in the Co. Cavan local elections.