Christmas Abroad: Spell in Australia was extended when Kiltoom man met his wifeKiltoom's Seamus Cunningham is based in Sydney and has been living 'Down Under' for more than a decade. I had planned to go to Australia for a year only (that's a very common story!) I'm in Sydney since 2011 and I work as a Project ManagerWhat are the best and worst things about living there? My wife Rhiannon is going to her sister's wedding in London over Christmas, so Christmas Day will be with the kids, Maeve (aged 4) and Bridget (aged 2). Hello to all my friends around the Athlone area also, and a Happy Christmas to you all.

Certa, Ireland's largest fuel supplier, is fuelling Cricket Ireland's ambition to develop women's cricket as a major sport in Ireland and to become a top nation in world cricket after becoming the title sponsor of the Ireland Women's cricket team. Laura Delany, the 30-year-old captain of the Ireland Women's cricket team, described it as a "first of its kind" initiative, allowing the team to train every day and live as professionals, a lifestyle previously unavailable to female cricket players in Ireland. In supporting the Ireland Women's cricket team, the nation has the opportunity to rally behind not only a team with immense potential on the global stage but also pioneers who are shaping the future of women's cricket in Ireland. Certa's ambition is to empower the team to continue pushing new boundaries and to perform competitively against the top nations in women's cricket. They are also working with Cricket Ireland to help the sport thrive from grassroots to elite level and to inspire young players to follow their dream of becoming professional cricket players in Ireland.

Former All Blacks assistant coach Joe Schmidt. Photo / PhotosportRespected Kiwi Joe Schmidt is firming as a frontrunner after Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh revealed March as the deadline for naming a new Wallabies coach. It certainly sounded that way when Waugh was asked on Friday if the next Wallabies coach would be signed on for four years. You end up in a World Cup cycle and you’ve seen through the success of Ireland being a really good example. “So I’m really interested in creating winning Wallabies and winning Wallaroos.

22 Dec 2023| 05:40am ISTAfter four years, convention of components of Comunidades to be held on January 14Five-member commission to receive inputs and finalise the agendaTeam HeraldPANJIM: After four-year-old hiatus, the State government has convened convention of components of Comunidades on January 14 and has also appointed five-member Commission comprising comunidade members to receive inputs and to finalise the agenda. The Revenue Department stated that convention of members/components of the Comunidades of all the three zones will be held at NIO, Dona Paula at 10 am on January 14, as per Article 652 of the Code of Comunidades. The Administrators of Comunidades will share the list of two delegates to attend the convention latest by December 26. The convention will provide an opportunity to components to discuss and deliberate upon various issues faced by Comunidades. He also hoped that convention will pass a resolution to repair and renovate the offices of Administrator of Comunidades situated at Margao and Mapusa.

Italy's benchmark bond yield hit its lowest level in 15 months as the government bond market rally continued despite central bank officials' efforts to rein in the exuberance. The Italian 10-year yield, which moves inversely to the price, fell to 3.55%, the lowest since late August 2022. Yields or interest rates on government borrowing have tumbled in November and December as inflation in the US and Europe has fallen sharply and central bankers have said interest rate hikes are almost certainly over. Germany's 10-year bond yield, the benchmark for the eurozone as a whole, hit a fresh nine-month low of 1.94%, while Ireland's equivalent yield also fell, to 2.26%. Expectations for lower interest rates - and therefore government borrowing costs - have been a balm for Italy, which has a pile of public debt worth around 140% of GDP.

A four-year-old boy stabbed to death by a woman in east London is understood to be the son of an Irish national with close ties to the south-east. Inside, officers found the boy who had suffered knife injuries and arrested a 41-year-old woman who was known to him. A woman was taken away in handcuffs “covered in blood”, a neighbour has said. The child was taken to hospital but despite the best efforts of the emergency services, he later died from his injuries. “About an hour later the child was taken away.

The Famous Abbey Theatre stones are to be retrieved as “remarkable pieces of Dublin history.”The Office of Public Works (OPW) has started the complex and careful process of transporting the Abbey Stones, which have been lying in a garden in Killiney, County Dublin for more than 60 years. Mr. Hanly died in 2003, and his wife Joan is now passing custody of the famous stones over to the OPW for safekeeping. “It is a huge honour for my department to be entrusted with these stunning, remarkable pieces of our history. Once there, they will be carefully cleaned, catalogued and stored until such time as the Abbey Theatre team wishes to reinstate them,” Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’Donovan said. Executive Director of the Abbey Theatre, Mark O’Brien added: “We are delighted that the remarkable generosity and vision of the Hanlys in saving and being the custodians of the original stones of the Abbey Theatre is being marked at this time.

While bombing was at its most intense over northern Gaza, Israeli planes roared over central and southern areas, dropping bombs that sent up plumes of smoke, residents said. Many of the buildings closest to the Gaza border with Israel have already been razed to the ground. Only nine out of 36 health facilities were partially functional in the whole of Gaza, according to the WHO, all of them in the south. Thursday also saw one of the most serious exchanges of fire across Israel’s northern border since the start of the Gaza war. Israel hit Hizbullah targets some 20km inside south Lebanon while the Iranian-backed Shia group hit buildings in a number of Israeli border communities.

The winter solstice, which marks the official start of winter, is upon us. Here's how to watch the solstice sunrise from Stonehenge, the site of one of today's biggest solstice celebrations. During the winter solstice, the tilt brings the Earth to its farthest point from the sun, resulting in less sunlight. The 2023 winter solstice is here:What to know about the official first day of winterWhy Stonehenge? Winter solstice at Stonehenge live stream 2023This year, the winter solstice occurs on Thursday, Dec. 21 at 10:27 p.m. EST.

The suspect in the multiple stabbing incident which took place outside a Dublin city school on the 23rd of November has appeared before the courts. Two other children were also injured in the attack, but were later released from hospital. Boucharker was charged with the attempted murder of a male child, two separate counts of attempting to murder two female children, and causing serious harm to a care worker. He was also charged with assault causing harm to another male child and a girl as well as production of a 36cm kitchen knife. He was also charged with assault causing harm to a French national.

Mel Gibson in Braveheart. Six classic Christmas TV Oscar WinnersBrought to you in association with Specsavers Athloneby John DalyBreakfast At Tiffany’s (RTE 1, Christmas Eve, 8.35am)This classic from 1961 won a hatfull of Oscars, including Best Actress for Audrey Hepburn and Best Score for Henry Mancini. The film won five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Tom Hanks. Previous Next Image 1 of 4 Mel Gibson in Braveheart. Russell Crowe won Best Actor for his performance as Maximus, ably backed by Joachim Phoenix as Commodus, Oliver Reed as Proximo and the great Richard Harris in his final acting role.

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duo Midi Corcoran and JoJo Hynes. Photo: Jacinta Fahy PhotographyIgniting the spark of teen creativityArtist SpotlightCREATIVE Places Tuam is honoured to spotlight artists across Tuam and the surrounding areas, each month in The Tuam Herald. This month, we are showcasing Jojo Hynes and Midie Corcoran. Jojo Hynes is an artist, performer and collaborator. We create work that is bold, meaningful, fun and intuitive that utilises positive disruption in public spaces…For more, pick up this week’s Tuam Herald or log onto our digital edition HERE

The Daily Mail has been condemned for its “shameful” front page coverage of Brianna Ghey’s death just a day after “gloating” about the Tories’ trans school guidance. People took to X/Twitter to share their disgust at the Daily Mail’s front page news coverage of the killing of Brianna Ghey and podcast promotion. Scum Daily Mail. Shame on you @DailyMailUK @toryboypierce pic.twitter.com/dL32OF0cuI — India Willoughby (@IndiaWilloughby) December 20, 2023Others denounced The Daily Mail’s “crocodile tears” for Brianna Ghey after just recently “gloating” about policies that would impact trans youth like Ghey. Speaking outside the courts after the verdicts, Brianna Ghey’s mother, Esther, remembered her daughter as a “fearless child” who filled their house with laughter.

The truth about starting a business in IrelandStarting a business in Ireland could be one of the best choices for your brand. For entrepreneurs in Ireland, let's explore the reality of starting up an Irish business. The high rate of foreign investment has helped us form a thriving business landscape.. Next up, with such a stable and resilient economy, Ireland provides a great environment for business growth and development. It's clear that like in any country, starting a business abroad in Ireland has it's challenges.