The Irish Medical Council has updated its ethical guidelines for doctors. But the question must be asked: Why has the Irish Medical Council removed such an explicit and clear instruction from its ethical guidance and while the parliamentary deliberations are still in progress? There are other noticeable changes in this first updating of the Irish Medical Council’s conduct and ethics guide since 2016. According to the Iona Institute, Ireland’s Minister for Health “oversees appointments” to the Irish Medical Council, while “GPs were not consulted” ahead of the removal of Article 46.9 and the prohibition against the deliberate killing of a patient. It is hard not to conclude that there has been a fundamental shift in how medical ethics are to be carried out in Ireland.

Thousands to take part in young scientist exhibitionBy Jonathan McCambridge, PAThousands of pupils and students will this week take part in the 60th BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition and Primary Science Fair at the RDS in Dublin. A judging panel of 85 experts will have the task of choosing more than 200 prize winners, including the overall BT Young Scientist and Technologist of the Year, who is awarded €7,500. BT Ireland estimates that in the last 60 years some 150,000 young people have taken part, putting forward more than 100,000 project ideas, and over the past 35 years, 17 of the overall exhibition winners have won first place at the EUCYS. The 2024 Primary Science Fair will also take place alongside the exhibition on Thursday and Friday, giving 55 primary schools the chance to display their research and innovation to judges and visitors. Mr Higgins said: “As we reflect on this year’s exhibits, and on their connection with the issues and challenges we face together on our shared vulnerable planet, may I suggest that there has never been a better time in which to be a young scientist.

10 Jan 2024| 06:46am ISTCash-strapped Mormugao civic body plans to implement ‘Pay Parking’Team HeraldVASCO: The cash-strapped Mormugao Municipal Council is contemplating to implement ‘Pay Parking’ system in the port town to generate revenue. Mormugao chairperson Girish Borker along with officials of PWD, RTO and Mormugao Traffic PI Shailesh Narvekar on Tuesday carried out a joint inspection of major roads in order to implement the ‘Pay Parking’. The municipal council has now decided to make all these things straight and start ‘Pay Parking’ system. “If pay parking can be successful in Margao and Panjim, why not in Mormugao?” he asked. The Pay parking system may be started by the end of this month, he hinted.

10 Jan 2024| 05:20am ISTGoa win opener in football in both categoriesTeam HeraldPANJIM: Goa won both their matches in the men's and women's five-a-side unified football tournament that kicked off on Tuesday, at the new GSUDA ground, Campal, in the Purple Sports segment. Comprising three ‘Special’ players and two partners in the playing team, Goa men's team blanked Bihar 4-0. In the women's unified football event, Goa defeated Kerala 3-0. Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Dessai and NRI Commissioner Adv Narendra Sawaikar graced the inaugural of the unified football event. The National tennis event for blind kicked off at Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias at Miramar.

The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's newspapers...DAILY RECORDCeltic have been floated as a potential destination for Jordan Henderson as he looks to escape the Saudi Pro League. Serie A side Lecce are exploring the possibility of landing Celtic defender Gustaf Lagerbielke on loan - according to a report from Italy. A new report suggests that Jose Mourinho is considering his future as Roma manager, with his current deal set to expire in the summer. DAILY MIRRORAn Arsenal transfer has been leaked as a deleted photo shows a USA star set to complete a deal. The Italian side have been monitoring the son of former Celtic defender Rudi.

Exposure to the brutality of war can generate a multitude of long-term mental health issues, particularly in an environment or community that tends to have a stigmatised view of mental health. British veteran suicide statistics and trendsSuicide rateThrough online searches, AOAV’s own research has found 80 veteran suicides as reported by British local and national media in the last 21 years[7]. British veteran suicide and the COVID-19 pandemicResearch has shown that the pandemic led to an exacerbation of risk factors for suicide. These include isolation, disruption to mental health support, loss of social interaction, bereavement, and trauma, inter alia. This can ensure that the data regarding veteran suicides is accurate and that hotspots for veteran suicides or military friends of the deceased can be monitored.

These extraordinary temperatures are believed to be a result of a combination of human-induced climate change and the effects of El Nino. 2023 mean temperatures compared to average (Image: The Met Office)Threave in Dumfries and Galloway reached 30.7C on June 12, the highest temperature of 2023 in Scotland. As the Met Office put it: “Scotland bore the brunt of Atlantic frontal systems and associated rainfall. El Nino is still with us, and the Met Office outlook suggests that global temperatures this year will exceed those of 2023. READ MORE: Scotland weather: From Hottest June to Storm BabetMore marine heatwaves are also expected in coming years.

Bayern Munich to light up Allianz Arena in honour of Franz BeckenbauerBy PA Sport StaffBayern Munich are to light up their Allianz Arena home in honour of Franz Beckenbauer. “Thank you for everything, Franz Beckenbauer,” Bayern said in a new statement on the club website on Tuesday. “Sad news of Franz Beckenbauer yesterday,” Hurst wrote on X, formerly Twitter. He was appointed West Germany manager in 1984, guiding them to the 1986 World Cup final in Mexico before winning the trophy four years later. As a player at Bayern, Beckenbauer won four league titles and captained their European Cup wins in 1974, 1975 and 1976.

Spanning across all sectors in Ireland, both private and public which included 200 C-suite leaders, 46 per cent of respondents had experienced one or more cybersecurity attacks in the past three years. Here are some of the topics and challenges that will prove prominent in cybersecurity in 2024, which Mr Jenkins has shared with BreakingNews.ie. However, phishing attacks, weak passwords and social engineering are just a small part of the wider issue facing the cybersecurity of businesses. One thing that makes it more of a threat to the cybersecurity sector is the ability for natural language and closeness to match human ability. State Sponsored Cyber AttacksAs nations continue to advance their cybersecurity capabilities, defending against state-sponsored attacks is becoming a critical aspect of cybersecurity strategies.

Daily Mail published this video item, entitled “Israeli forces target Hamas terrorists in Gaza with missile launchers and heavy machine gun fire” – below is their description. Intense first-person footage shows Israeli forces in Gaza targeting Hamas terrorists with missile launchers and heavy machine gun fire. #IDF #Israel #hamas Original Video: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/video/video-3096635/IDF-attack-Hamas-Gaza.html Daily Mail Homepage: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/ Daily Mail Facebook: https://facebook.com/dailymail Daily Mail IG: https://instagram.com/dailymail Daily Mail Snap: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Daily-Mail/8392137033 Daily Mail Twitter: https://twitter.com/MailOnline Daily Mail Pinterest: https://pinterest.co.uk/dailymail Israeli forces target Hamas terrorists in Gaza with missile launchers and heavy machine gun fire Get the free Daily Mail mobile app: https://dailymail.co.uk/mobile Daily Mail YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.

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Watching the return of Operation Transformation (which is, somehow, in its 17th season), I couldn’t help but be struck by the motivations most participants had when applying for the show. It was genuinely moving but it also got me thinking about how we approach health changes as we become parents. Often, despite what L’Oréal ad campaigns have told us for years, we can’t quite believe we are worth it. Watching the five participants share their stories on Operation Transformation was inspiring. As I dive into being a 2024 mammy, I am going to do more of what makes me happy, be it eating chocolate for breakfast or getting fit and healthy, because maybe L’Oréal was right all along —maybe I am worth it.

Wexford & DistrictRevealed: Locations across Co Wexford earmarked for Ukrainian accommodation centresA number of locations across Co Wexford with the potential to accommodate up to 200 people have been earmarked to house Ukrainian refugees.

HOME-schooled children would have to be registered by law under plans by Labour to curb persistent absence rates reports the Mirror. Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson will unveil the proposals in a major speech today as part of a school attendance crackdown. Long term absence rates shot up after the pandemic and heads are struggling to get children back into class following the long Covid lockdowns. Click below for full story. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/parents-register-home-schooled-kids-31833300

Switch and save this JanuaryJanuary is the perfect time to freshen up your finances, slash unnecessary bills and curb bad spending habits. Here’s Switcher.ie’s six ways to save around €5,462 this year, from claiming tax back to cutting your mortgage rate and reducing your energy use. Reduce your useRecent research by Switcher.ie found you could save over €1,200 per year on energy bills by making six simple swaps at home. Switch it upIf you haven’t switched energy suppliers in over a year, chances are you’re paying more than you need to. If you're out of contract, switch to a better deal to save hundreds of euros,” he advised.