Dáil hears of urgent need for 18 second-level special education places in Athlone
Dáil hears of urgent need for 18 second-level special education places in AthloneThe State has just three months in which to deliver 15 to 18 special education places needed in Athlone for children with autism about to start secondary school, the Dáil heard today (Wednesday). Deputy Denis Naughten said children with autism in Athlone were currently being offered second-level school places in Longford town and Glenamaddy in rural Galway. "They are local parents in Athlone, but that is what they have been offered." Deputy Denis Naughten said children with autism in Athlone were currently being offered second-level school places in Longford town and Glenamaddy in rural Galway. "They are local parents in Athlone but that is what they have been offered."
Source:Irish Independent
May 19, 2022 01:09 UTC
The Top 6 Most Common Pre Workout Ingredients
Despite the demand for pre-workout supplements, there is a lack of research on them, not to mention all the product variations. Here are some of the most common pre-workout ingredients, along with evidence that shows if they work or not. CaffeineCaffeine can be added to pre-workout supplements, acting as a stimulant to boost alertness and reduce fatigue. Branched-chain amino acidsBranched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are also a common ingredient in pre-workout supplements. Many pre-workout supplements have B vitamins added, as they help create energy and thus enhance workout performance.
Source:The Herald
May 18, 2022 21:55 UTC
County council agrees to stop using chemical weedkiller
County council agrees to stop using chemical weedkillerOffaly County Council has agreed to stop using chemical-based glyphosate weed killers in its parks and on public roads on a trial basis. Cllr Hackett told the Offaly Independent that some councillors had mistinterpreted the motion as a county-wide ban on these weedkillers, but in fact the motion solely related to their use by county council staff. "Roundup is damaging to biodiversity and the Council has been working to reduce its use for a number of years. He said that the level of use of these sprays by Offaly County Council had been reducing in each of the last three years, and that this would make the transition to an alternative weed management process easier. National Biodiversity Week runs until this Sunday, May 22, and Cllr Hackett said it was important to highlight the crisis facing our biodiversity.
Source:Irish Independent
May 18, 2022 21:26 UTC
Burglars will no longer be able to claim for suffering injury
Justice Minister Helen McEntee said she has Cabinet backing to amend the Occupiers’ Liability Act in a bid to rebalance the duty of care. The duty of care refers to the obligations placed on people to act towards others in a certain way, in accordance with certain standards. Ms McEntee said occupiers’ duty of care responsibilities must be balanced with personal responsibilities, including those of consumers. Peter Boland of the Alliance for Insurance Reform said the outline proposals to reform the duty of care legislation look balanced, fair, practical and proportionate. Speed is now of the essence in progressing these proposals to working legislation,” he said.
Source:Irish Independent
May 18, 2022 21:15 UTC
TUS design students showcase work in new exhibition
Carmel Joyce, Tara Cullen, Margo McNulty, all design lecturers at TUS, Athlone, with Fang Mingyue Jenny, BA (Hons) in Graphic Design student at TUS, Valeria Ceregini, curator of Luan Gallery, and Vincent Devine, Irish artist, at the launch of the TUS Graduate Showcase in Athlone. TUS design students showcase work in new exhibition“Remember, the biggest creative endeavours happen when your back is against the wall,” illustrious Irish artist Vincent Devine told final-year design students at the Technological University of the Shannon in Athlone this week. This year’s exhibition – Ultimate - features the work of final year BA in Graphic Design, BA (Hons) in Graphic and Digital Media Design, and BA (Hons) in Animation and Illustration. The students have absolutely knocked it out of the park,” Dr Séan Lyons, Dean of Faculty of Engineering and Informatics, enthused, speaking at the design showcase. Members of the public are encouraged to visit the showcase, the scope of which has been particularly ambitious this year.
Source:Irish Independent
May 18, 2022 19:12 UTC
SNP drop key pledge to close education attainment gap by 2026
THE Education Secretary has dropped a key government pledge to substantially eliminate the poverty-related attainment gap in Scotland’s schools by 2026. Nicola Sturgeon’s 2016 programme for government stated “it is the defining mission of this government to close the poverty-related attainment gap”. it was claimed initially that we were going to close the poverty-related attainment gap completely. “She described eliminating the attainment gap between pupils from the most and least deprived backgrounds as the ‘defining mission’ of her government back in 2016. “Since then, we’ve seen that gap widen to a chasm, and now the Education Secretary has thrown in the towel and confessed the goal is unachievable.
Source:The Herald
May 18, 2022 18:57 UTC
One-armed MMA fighter KOs rival while winning two-on-one bout
One-armed MMA fighter Alexander Karapetyan took on two opponents at once, managing to knock one out on his way to winning the fight. Karapetyan had taken on the immense challenge in an Epic Fighting Championships event as he fought 34-year-old Sanya Shyp and 21-year-old 'Lexus' at the same time. Karapetyan weighed just 57kg for the fight and stood at 5'5", whilst his opponent Shyp weighed 72kg and was 5'6" tall with Lexus weighing 66kg and being 5'4". The fight started and Karapetyan walked straight towards Lexus, landing a body kick followed by a perfect head kick that dropped him. Unable to use his left hand, Karapetyan attacked the body of Shyp with kicks for the first round and was clearly the better fighter of the two.
Source:Daily Mirror
May 18, 2022 17:30 UTC
RTE's Ryan Tubridy pays surprise visit to Moate school
RTE's Ryan Tubridy pictured with some of the staff at Moate Community School today (Tuesday). RTE's Ryan Tubridy pays surprise visit to Moate schoolMoate Community School had a surprise visitor today (Tuesday), when RTE broadcaster Ryan Tubridy stopped by to meet with students and staff. It followed on from Moate CS being represented recently as part of a Late Late Show focus on the Junk Kouture fashion competition. "When we met him in the green room (at the Late Late) he said, 'I'll call to you sometime,' and today he did," said Mr Lowry. During his visit, Mr Tubridy called to several of the classes and spoke to students about his love of History and English.
Source:Irish Independent
May 18, 2022 13:28 UTC
Medical scientists picket at Mullingar hospital 'in frustration'
Medical scientists picket at Mullingar hospital 'in frustration'Medical scientists at the Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar are taking industrial action today, in line with their union colleagues across the country. The union representing medical scientists, the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association (MLSA), said they have made every effort to avoid the disruption to patients and fellow healthcare workers, but have no alternative. Essentially biochemists who do the same work as medical scientists are paid 8% more for the same work. Medical scientists carry out identical work to other colleagues in hospital laboratories, yet are paid on average 8% less. Medical Laboratory aides who report to medical scientists start on a higher salary.
Source:Irish Independent
May 18, 2022 13:16 UTC
New claims Roman Abramovich and UK government have 'struck deal' over Chelsea takeover
Roman Abramovich's 19-year tenure as Chelsea owner could be set to finally end after claims that the UK government approved a deal to push through Todd Boehly's £4.25billion takeoverReports Roman Abramovich has struck a deal with the UK government which will push through Todd Boehly's takeover of the club and finally bring an end to his ownership of Chelsea, are not true. Nonetheless, a deal is inching closer amid concerns that Todd Boehly’s £4.25bn takeover would collapse before the club’s operating licence expires on May 31. Image: Visionhaus/Getty Images) Visionhaus/Getty Images)Blues boss Thomas Tuchel, who has been left frustrated by the uncertainty caused by the takeover. "We're the only club at the moment who suffers like this and maybe the first club who ever did this. We've been waiting for it for a long time because we need the positive energy and the competitive atmosphere as a club.
Source:Daily Mirror
May 18, 2022 12:17 UTC
Granit Xhaka’s harsh words show how far away Arsenal are from reaching Mikel Arteta’s goal
They lost 3-0 to Tottenham last week and compounded the misery by going down 2-0 at Newcastle on Monday night. The dust had not even settled on the result when Granit Xhaka took it upon himself to show what he probably believes to be leadership. When you play like this, you don't deserve to play in the Champions League. Image: Stuart MacFarlane/Getty Images) Stuart MacFarlane/Getty Images)He is right, Arsenal did play a bad game, they don’t deserve to play in the Champions League and they can’t handle the pressure. Monday’s game was the 11th occasion in the Premier League this season when Arsenal conceded the first goal – and it followed in a worrying trend .
Source:Daily Mirror
May 18, 2022 12:15 UTC
RTE's Claire Byrne to open Offaly Hospice Shop on Friday
RTE's Claire Byrne, who is patron of Offaly Hospice, was pictured in February of this year with Offaly Hospice Directors Edward Delahunt, Liam Butler, Professor Humphrey O’Connor (Chairman), Barbara Doyle and Phyllis Howlin, CNS Laois Offaly Palliative Care Team, on the site of the proposed Midlands Hospice. RTE's Claire Byrne to open Offaly Hospice Shop on FridayOffaly Hospice patron and Laois native, Claire Byrne, will travel to Tullamore this Friday, May 20, to perform the official opening of the new Offaly Hospice Charity Shop on Main street at 2pm. The Offaly Hospice charity shop re-located to Main street from its original premises on Offaly street in recent weeks, and is open six days per week, Monday to Saturday, from 10am to 5pm each day. Offaly Hospice are looking forward to building a partnership with Cardinal Health in the future where their employees can get involved with, contribute and support Offaly Hospice. Anyone seeking further information on the new Offaly Hospice charity shop can call Chris on 083 0994754.
Source:Irish Independent
May 18, 2022 10:37 UTC
Half of new nurses trained overseas, latest figures show
Nearly half of Britain's newly-hired nurses and midwives were recruited from abroad, figures revealed today. A total of 27,133 nurses and midwives left the NMC register in 2021/22 – 13 per cent more than the year before. Unsurprisingly, British trained nurses make the majority with about 120,000 joiners. A total of 27,133 nurses and midwives left the NMC register in 2021/22 – 13 per cent more than the year before. The figures also show the number of nurses coming from the EU has fallen for the fifth year in a row.
Source:Daily Mail
May 18, 2022 10:07 UTC
Garda operation into alleged match fixing in League of Ireland
Garda operation into alleged match fixing in League of IrelandGardai have today carried out operations as part of investigations into alleged match-fixing in the League of Ireland. In a statement, Gardai said that the Anti-Bribery & Corruption Unit of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) has today, carried out a day of action in relation to alleged match-fixing in the League of Ireland. The operation has been supported by resources attached to the Limerick and Cork City Divisions. An Garda Síochána appeals to any persons who have any information in relation to match-fixing or sports corruption to contact them. They can make a report in confidence to the Anti- Bribery and Corruption Confidential Reporting line – 1800 40 60 80 or to their local Garda Station.
Source:Irish Independent
May 18, 2022 08:37 UTC
Freedom of expression inspires students during Creative Schools Week
ARCHBISHOP McHale students enjoyed the celebrations at the school to mark Creative Schools Week. Photo: Ray RyanFreedom of expression inspires students during Creative Schools WeekPrimary and secondary school students explore their artistic sideSCHOOLS across north Galway have showcased their artistic talents as part of Creative Schools Week, with a secondary school in Tuam unveiling a new welcoming banner at its entrance to celebrate their students’ creativity. A Creative Schools Committee at Archbishop McHale college unveiled the colourful banner, created in tandem with local artist Rachel Varden and Creative Associate JoJo Hynes, who facilitated workshops at the school over the past two years. The school’s ARC and Liberty units, for children with autism and learning difficulties, also took part in the programme, through a series of workshops with Tuam actor and artistic consultant Midie Corcoran, who helped them write their own song and create an accompanying music video. Teacher Sinead Gilligan said the students had responded with huge enthusiasm to the theme of ‘Creativity Lives Here’ and had incorporated several Tuam landmarks and cultural associations into the banner …
Source:The Herald
May 18, 2022 08:31 UTC