Team HeraldVASCO: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted a two-day Coastal Security Exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’ 02/24 along the coastline of Goa and Maharashtra. The Sagar Kavach exercise was conducted in coordination with the Indian Navy, Customs, Coastal Security Police, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Mormugao Port Authority (MPA), Directorate of Fisheries and the Captain of Ports. According to the Coast Guard, comprehensive coastal security exercise, aims at strengthening and enhancing the coastal and maritime security of our nation. Coast Guard, Indian Navy, Marine Police, Customs, Port Authorities and the Directorate of Fisheries. This exercise aimed to undertake awareness and information sharing amongst various stake holder, and formed a unified coastal security communication plan.
Source:The Herald
October 17, 2024 19:20 UTC
Photo / PhotosportDefending champions the Black Ferns have drawn Ireland at next year’s Rugby World Cup, a side who claimed an upset victory over New Zealand last month at the WXV1. Ireland were the last team to defeat the Black Ferns at the World Cup, handing them their only pool play loss to date. Since that 2014 upset in France, the Black Ferns have won 11 straight at the World Cup going on to win two titles. The Black Ferns, ranked third in the world, were drawn in Pool C alongside Ireland, Japan (11th) and Spain (13). In Pool B, world number two Canada will face Scotland, Wales, and Fiji.
Source:The Herald
October 17, 2024 18:55 UTC
GAAGO subscription revenues rise by 118% to €4.96 millionGordon DeeganSubscription revenues at the controversial GAA and RTÉ joint streaming venture, GAAGO, surged by €2.6 million, or 118 per cent, to €4.96 million last year. According to new 2023 accounts filed by GAAGO Media Ltd, the company’s overall revenues more than doubled, rising from €2.4 million to €5.23 million as the platform benefited from its deal to broadcast GAA championship games to a domestic audience behind a pay-wall. The streaming company’s revenues were made up of €4.96 million in subscription revenues and sponsorship income, which increased three-fold from €90,000 to €273,437. The broadcast of the games to a domestic audience resulted in the company’s costs surging by €2.54 million or 140 per cent from €1.81 million to €4.36 million last year. The accounts show that former RTÉ Director General, Dee Forbes resigned from the board of GAAGO on June 26th, 2023.
Source:Irish Independent
October 17, 2024 18:50 UTC
Advance farm payments will be arriving in farmers' bank accounts from this week. Over 2,800 Offaly farmers in line for payments from this weekMinister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD yesterday (Wednesday, October 16) announced the commencement of advance payments under the 2024 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS). A total of 2,820 Offaly farmers had applied for the BISS payment before the deadline of May 15. In announcing the start of the payments yesterday, Minister McConalogue said “I am delighted to confirm that advance payments under the BISS & CRISS, worth over €506 million to 110,186 farmers, have commenced today. To facilitate farmers wishing to contact the department regarding their BISS or ANC payments, extended hours are in place for the Direct Payments Helpdesk.
Source:Irish Independent
October 17, 2024 18:11 UTC
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Source:The Herald
October 17, 2024 17:10 UTC
XEC is a sub-variant of the Omicron strain and was first detected in June. Illustration: GettyThe new Covid variant that is expected to circulate in the coming months and lead to another winter wave has arrived in Ireland. The XEC strain, which is believed to be more transmissible, has shown up in 7.1pc of virus samples analysed here. It is a sub-variant of the Omicron strain and a recombinant strain, which is a hybrid of sub-lineages KP.3.3 and KS.1.1. New Covid variant XEC detected - What is it and does it pose a threat this winter?
Source:Irish Independent
October 17, 2024 16:34 UTC
The fraudsters are claiming that people's accounts have been compromised, directing them to a live chat service or to download software to their computer, and asking for card details, online banking details, and activation codes. The bank is warning businesses about a recent increase in ‘Live chat’ scams, stating that fraudsters are mainly targeting business banking customers with this scam and duping them into allowing remote access to their computers and bank accounts. "Fraudsters try to convince people to allow access to their PCs via a fake ‘live chat’, where they can then access business customers’ online banking, and other personal files and information. "Never allow a caller to take remote access of your PC. If someone asks you for a one-time code from your online banking app, they are a fraudster.
Source:The Herald
October 17, 2024 16:19 UTC
FA’s Mark Bullingham defends English coaching system after hiring Thomas TuchelBy Jamie Gardner, PA Chief Sports ReporterFootball Association chief executive Mark Bullingham insists the English coaching system is a success, but accepted the country is “not in that place” to have a handful of homegrown contenders for the national team job. Thomas Tuchel will become England’s third overseas head coach for the men’s team when he starts work on January 1, raising questions over the strength and depth of top-level English coaches. We would love to have more English coaches managing in the Premier League, for example. I think there is a balance there.”Other than Barry, it is still unclear which other English coaches will be part of Tuchel’s set-up. One name not mentioned by Tuchel or Bullingham at the German’s unveiling on Wednesday was former England, Arsenal and Chelsea full-back Ashley Cole.
Source:Irish Independent
October 17, 2024 16:17 UTC
Thames Valley Police officers were called at about 2.45pm to reports of disorder in Wootton Road. READ MORE: The latest cases from Oxford Magistrates' CourtA 17-year-old boy from Abingdon was arrested in connection with the incident and remains in custody and a second teenager from Oxford has subsequently been arrested in connection with the incident. This afternoon (Thursday) officers have arrested a 16-year-old boy from Oxford on suspicion of affray. (Image: Thames Valley Police) Officers confirmed no one was injured but, following the incident, authorised a Section 60 order. It covered Wootton Road, Vineyard, Oxford Road and Dunmore Road.
Source:The Herald
October 17, 2024 16:11 UTC
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Source:The Herald
October 17, 2024 16:03 UTC
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Source:The Herald
October 17, 2024 16:03 UTC
Sherman shared the PALCUS award with his wife Kim Sawyer, who founded and led Connect to Success (C2S). “This award underscores the importance of fostering education opportunities and celebrating the rich heritage and contributions of the Portuguese-American community,” she said in a video message. Her tri-lingual practice delivers culturally competent care to the Portuguese community. The gala also served to present the first Heritage Portugal Program cohort, with eight of the 12 members in attendance. PALCUS is the only national organization advocating for the Portuguese-American community.
Source:The Herald
October 17, 2024 15:04 UTC
Inappropriate texts to teen from Sinn Féin senator ‘discussed for weeks’ before probeParty challenged over why it did not refer Niall Ó Donnghaile’s actions to gardaíNiall Ó DonnghaileFionnán Sheahan Yesterday at 03:30Sinn Féin has now admitted that disgraced former senator Niall Ó Donnghaile’s inappropriate texts to a teenager were being discussed for weeks in the party before any action was taken.
Source:Irish Independent
October 17, 2024 14:56 UTC
When GenX imbibed 1960s "peace, love and understanding", we overlooked Vietnam, Charles Manson, and racism and sexism of such deadly intensity it scalds. The 1990s was the decade when it all went wrong - where every gain made since the Second World War started to be squandered. Certainly where I’m from, Northern Ireland, peace would have come much slower if we - the peace generation - hadn’t marched, protested and rejected hate and the gun. There's a revival of interest in the 1990s hit Sex and the City (Image: Channel 4) he same. Within GenZ there’s a sense that "woke" - whatever that is - is being discarded in this urge towards 90s hedonism.
Source:The Herald
October 17, 2024 14:37 UTC