New music and arts festival planned for Athlone in April
The first-ever Cróilar music and arts festival is being planned for Athlone on the weekend of April 4-6 next. New music and arts festival planned for Athlone in AprilA new event will be added to Athlone's cultural calendar in 2025, with the inaugural hosting of the Cróilár music and arts festival from April 4 to 6. One of the organisers is biopharmaceutical entrepreneur and Mount Temple native Jack O'Meara, who said the Cróilár festival would pay homage to "the beautiful churches, historical sites, and iconic old pubs" of Athlone. "We hope this builds into a meaningful calendar event over the years to come, and helps solidify Athlone as a destination for arts and culture." The Cróilár festival will be launched in the Engineering Building at the TUS Athlone campus on Friday, from 6pm, and free tickets for the launch can be booked on Eventbrite here.
Source:Irish Independent
November 20, 2024 17:54 UTC
Sinn Fein pledge to investigate RTE deemed ‘dog whistle to conspiracy theorists’
Fine Gael leader Simon Harris and Tanaiste and Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin both heavily criticised the proposal, with Mr Martin branding it a “dangerous departure”. Tanaiste Micheal Martin described the Sinn Fein proposal as a ‘dangerous new departure’ (Brian Lawless/PA)He said the implication was that Sinn Fein does not believe RTE is objective in its reporting of the Middle East. Mr Martin said he found it hard to give credit to such an assertion. She said RTE’s Editorial Standards Board or Ireland’s media regulator Coimisiun na Mean could instigate what she described as a “peer review”. “Nothing to do with politicians, a peer review informed by human rights expertise, but also journalistic expertise.
Source:The Herald
November 20, 2024 17:05 UTC
Buchanan commission to interview city manager candidates
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Source:The Herald
November 20, 2024 17:03 UTC
Extraordinary measures needed for Limerick hospital amid snow warnings, union says
Extraordinary measures needed for Limerick hospital amid snow warnings, union saysKenneth FoxThe Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has called for special measures to be taken at University Hospital Limerick, including the cancellation of all non-urgent elective care, amid severe weather warnings in the midwest region. More than 352 patients have been on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick so far this week. Colm Porter, INMO assistant director of industrial relations, said: “We know that when weather warnings are issued, the number of patients on trolleys in University Hospital Limerick increases. "The aim has to be to reduce the number of patients on trolleys across the hospital. “The number of patients on trolleys in UHL have been dangerously high, while weather warnings are in place emergency care must be prioritised on the Dooradoyle campus.”
Source:Irish Independent
November 20, 2024 17:01 UTC
Taoiseach launches Aisling Dolan's election bid in Roscommon
Taoiseach Simon Harris with Senator Aisling Dolan in Roscommon yesterday (Tuesday) at a launch of her general election campaign in the Roscommon Galway constituency. Taoiseach launches Aisling Dolan's election bid in RoscommonTaoiseach Simon Harris was in Roscommon town yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon to launch the general election campaign of Fine Gael Senator Aisling Dolan. The Taoiseach recalled his first meeting with Senator Dolan, a then-Councillor, and her decision to "take the plunge" and join the party. Aisling Dolan helped to deliver that," he said. He said Fine Gael had a plan to "secure the future of this country" at a "very volatile" time.
Source:Irish Independent
November 20, 2024 17:01 UTC
Ray Wise Talks Ian Ward’s ‘Y&R’ Return and Why He’s Back After ‘8 Long Years’
“After eight long years in prison, they finally let me out,” quips Ray Wise in character as Ian Ward, who has returned to The Young and the Restless as public enemy No. “I started fires and I kidnapped people and I did all sorts of things and enjoyed all of it. I worked with Justin Hartley [ex-Adam Newman] as my partner in crime; he is now the star of Tracker. “They very cleverly kept me in scenes that were away from most of the other people and just working with Colleen, who obviously knew the secret because she was part of the secret,” Wise explains. Love seeing her again, and some of the others that I worked with before — Josh Morrow [Nick Newman], I love him.
Source:Irish Independent
November 20, 2024 16:39 UTC
Northern Ireland ‘tied with London for cryptocurrency ownership’
Fidelma O’Hagan, from the Department of Finance, said it is very difficult to identify how many people are involved in cryptocurrency by the very nature of how it is dealt with. She told the committee that according to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) 2023 research, which stems from an online survey from 2021, found when looking at the profile of adults who own cryptocurrencies, ownership was highest in Northern Ireland and London. “It didn’t go on to say why, and that’s as much information as we were able to find,” she said. Michael Foster from the Department of Finance said the Property (Digital Assets ETC) Bill is not intended to bring about root and branch reform to financial services, or new rights or obligations to those who currently own or hold digital assets. “Somebody who has, for example, an investment in Bitcoin at the moment, is not going to find any change to their legal position on foot of this Bill,” he told MLAs.
Source:The Herald
November 20, 2024 16:36 UTC
14 magical Christmas market destinations in Europe
Travel 14 magical Christmas market destinations in EuropeThere’s something truly magical about Christmas markets, especially when they’re located in the picture-perfect heart of a historic European city. Yessica Klein, writing for GetYourGuide, has rounded up 14 of the best Christmas market destinations across Europe, each with its own unique charm. For those in search of a traditional Christmas market, Dresden’s Striezelmarkt, considered the oldest in the world, ticks many boxes. Explore the wooden chalet-style booths at the Christmas market on Grôte Markt (Market Square), offering hand-blown baubles, hot chocolate, waffles, and more, all surrounding a skating rink. The oldest Christmas market in Barcelona, Fira de Santa Llúcia, dates back to 1786 and is the oldest market dedicated to nativity scenes and Christmas traditions.
Source:The Herald
November 20, 2024 16:17 UTC
Bacteria-contaminated water was used to make Tom’s of Maine toothpaste, FDA finds
Toothpaste is meant to keep bacteria at bay, but an inspection from the Food and Drug Administration found that water contaminated with dangerous bacteria was used to manufacture batches of Colgate-Palmolive's Tom’s of Maine toothpaste. Multiple types of bacteria were found at the firm in the last two years, according to the FDA. The water that was sampled was used to make Tom’s Simply White Clean Mint Paste and to rinse off equipment. "Water is a major ingredient in many of your OTC drug products," the FDA stated in its letter. The toothpaste is marketed towards children "transitioning to adult toothpaste," according to Tom's of Maine's website.
Source:Irish Independent
November 20, 2024 15:41 UTC
Benton Harbor to interview city manager finalists
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Source:The Herald
November 20, 2024 15:25 UTC
Multiple cars skidding and trucks pulled in on N5 in County Roscommon
Traffic on the N5 near Ballaghaderreen is down to a crawl as overnight road conditions have made driving hazardous. Motorists who contacted the Roscommon Herald have spoken about multiple cars skidding and trucks pulled in waiting for grit between Ballaghaderreen and Carracastle in County Roscommon. The biggest stretch affected is a 5km stretch west of Ballaghaderreen. *Roscommon County Council has been contacted for comment on the issue.
Source:The Herald
November 20, 2024 15:20 UTC
Man jailed for threatening to throw his ex-girlfriend in a septic tank
Olivia KelleherA Cork man who threatened to throw an ex-girlfriend in a septic tank “to shut her mouth and bury her” has been jailed for 18 months. Michael Galvin (34), of Macroney, Kilworth in Co Cork, appeared before Cork Circuit Criminal Court having made death threats against the woman. Garda Power said the woman believes the man very much meant his threat that he would throw her in a septic tank. The court was told that Galvin had three previous convictions for assault causing harm and eight for criminal damage. Defence barrister Emmet Boyle BL said his client was without circuit court convictions.
Source:The Herald
November 20, 2024 15:20 UTC
Hospital overcrowding: 525 people waiting for beds
There were 525 people waiting on trolleys in hospitals across the country on Wednesday morning, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). In University Hospital Limerick there were 116 people waiting for a bed. 53 of those patients were in the emergency department, with 63 elsewhere in the hospital. In St Vincent's University Hospital, there were 47 people waiting for a bed, with all the patients in the emergency department. In Cork University Hospital, there were 45 people waiting for a bed, with 38 people in the emergency department.
Source:The Herald
November 20, 2024 15:20 UTC
Three men arrested after €150k of cocaine seized in Galway
Michael BoltonThree men have been arrested after €150,000 of cocaine was seized in Doughiska, Co Galway. Gardaí also seized a Range Rover Discovery. A further 2kg of cocaine (valued at €139,000) was recovered in adjacent waste ground. Three men, two fo which were aged in their 20s and one in their teens, were arrested, and are being held in a Garda station in Galway. They can be held for up to seven days.
Source:The Herald
November 20, 2024 15:20 UTC
Tulisa tells jungle campmates she is ‘demisexual’ after three years of celibacy
Tulisa tells jungle campmates she is ‘demisexual’ after three years of celibacyBy Ellie Iorizzo, PA Los Angeles CorrespondentTulisa Contostavlos has labelled herself demisexual, saying she needs a “really close emotional bond with someone” and revealing she has been celibate “for over three years”. The N-Dubz star told her I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! “I feel like I’m demisexual. I need to have a really close emotional bond with someone,” the 36-year-old said during Tuesday’s episode. Tulisa, Coleen, Barry, Danny, Melvin, Oti, Alan, Jane, GK Barry and Dean, who star in series 24 of I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!.
Source:Irish Independent
November 20, 2024 13:59 UTC