Shortage of skilled tradespeople slows construction work, as building focus shifts away from public sector
A shortage of qualified workers across most trades is putting pressure on construction contractors, slowing their efforts to deliver crucial infrastructure. After the twin shocks of Covid and the Ukraine war, the sector is still operating at 77pc capacity on average, despite “overwhelming demand” across housing, infrastructure and other sectors.
Source:Irish Independent
November 17, 2024 14:32 UTC
Jackson Theatre to host 'Polar Express' screening Dec. 7
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Source:The Herald
November 17, 2024 14:27 UTC
Glastonbury tickets sell out in less than 40 minutes
Glastonbury tickets sell out in less than 40 minutesBy Charlotte McLaughlin, PA Senior Entertainment ReporterTickets for Glastonbury 2025 have sold out in less than 40 minutes, the festival in Worthy Farm, Somerset, said. The passes went on sale at 9am, and event organisers said at 9.35am all the tickets were gone. On X, the event said: “Tickets for Glastonbury 2025 have now sold out. There will be a resale of any cancelled or returned tickets in spring 2025.”Seller See Tickets wrote: “Tickets for @Glastonbury Festival 2025 are now SOLD OUT. The first group of 2025 tickets for coach travel went in less than 30 minutes, earlier this week.
Source:Irish Independent
November 17, 2024 12:58 UTC
This week's books; Banville, Minchin, Finn and Morgan, Child and Harris
Part of the front cover of The Irish in the Resistance, Clodagh Finn and John Morgan. This week's books; Banville, Minchin, Finn and Morgan, Child and HarrisIt’s a mixed bag this week, including fiction, history, a bit of inspiration and whatever you’re having yourself. The Drowned, John Banville, Faber, €15.99Ever since Banville opted for a life of crime, at first using a pseudonym but we weren’t fooled, he has been guilty of runaway success. The Irish in the Resistance, Clodagh Finn and John Morgan, Gill,€19.99Most people know about Samuel Beckett’s involvement in the French Resistance. But that wasn’t always the case and remains not so in the US, where there are slews of crime short stories published in oodles of crime anthologies and journals.
Source:Irish Independent
November 17, 2024 12:58 UTC
Drivers baffled by double yellow line and parking bay image
The image showed a street with double yellow line markings on the side of a road which were seemingly painted inside the border of parking bay markings. The double yellow lines stopped before a dropped kerb which a car was parked in front of, which the user clarified wasn't their vehicle. Double yellow lines inside parking bay causes confusionThere was a bit of debate about what had happened here, with it even being suggested that the marking was part of a centre line down the narrow street. Meanwhile, another posted: "Is there a sign saying that this is a parking bay and when it is active? The bay is active only on certain times then double yellow applies all other times."
Source:The Herald
November 17, 2024 12:53 UTC
Coleen Rooney in race to be leader of I’m A Celebrity camp in launch episode
Coleen Rooney in race to be leader of I’m A Celebrity camp in launch episodeBy Charlotte McLaughlin, PA Senior Entertainment ReporterColeen Rooney will land on a beach alongside other famous faces in this year’s launch episode of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! The celebrities will pair up and face challenges in a bid to become the leaders of the camp, with Rooney and BBC Radio 1 presenter Dean McCullough choosing to compete together. Before the show airs, ITVX released the Disney+ documentary Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story on its streaming service. The wife of former England footballer Wayne Rooney follows Rebekah Vardy – with whom she was embroiled in a high-profile libel battle – into the jungle. The 42-year-old said: “We’ve done a book, we’ve done a documentary, we’re going into the jungle.
Source:Irish Independent
November 17, 2024 11:14 UTC
South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce holds annual summit event
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Source:The Herald
November 17, 2024 11:08 UTC
Lee Carsley has promotion in sight before handing England reins to Thomas Tuchel
Carsley returns to his post as England Under-21s boss having leant on many young talents he knows well from last year’s European Championship triumph in Georgia. “I think it is really beneficial to the FA that we are in the building if needs be. “Naturally I think you always want to do things that are comfortable and cause you the least amount of harm,” Carsley said. “They like the fact that it looks younger, it looks energetic, it looks fresh. “Then the plan will be I will feed it back into Thomas and (Football Association technical director) John McDermott.
Source:The Herald
November 17, 2024 10:56 UTC
OIT roundup: Owls fall to No. 4 Arizona Christian in finale of Lithia Classic; women post two wins
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Source:The Herald
November 17, 2024 10:27 UTC
Troubled Peter McVerry Trust is being sued by one of its major contractors
Inspection was carried out on the Peter McVerry TrustThe Peter McVerry Trust is being sued by one of its major contractors in the latest development to beset the troubled homeless charity. The Peter McVerry Trust declined to comment. Fr Peter McVerry has not been involved in the running of the charity for many years. The Capuchin Day Centre, which provides meals and shelter for homeless people, gave €4.3m to the McVerry Trust to purchase five properties. Around €1.5m was transferred from a sinking fund to a McVerry Trust bank account.
Source:Irish Independent
November 17, 2024 10:01 UTC
Man (20s) seriously injured in Co Kerry crash as gardaí appeal for witnesses
Eva OsborneGardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Ballinskelligs, Co Kerry on Sunday. At approximately 2am, gardaí and emergency services responded to a single-vehicle collision involving a van on a local road at Kilurly, Ballinskelligs. The driver, a man in his 20s, was seriously injured and transported by ambulance to University Hospital Kerry. The scene of the collision remains preserved for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators (FCI) and local traffic diversions are in place. Anyone with information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station 064 6671160 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
Source:The Herald
November 17, 2024 09:59 UTC
Snow and ice warnings as winter chill sets in
There is a yellow warning for snow and ice in northern Scotland from 4pm on Sunday until 11am on Monday. The warning covers much of southern Scotland and north-east England, parts of Yorkshire, and parts of north-west England, including Lancashire and Cumbria, and is in force from 10am on Monday until 10am on Tuesday. But clouds, particularly across Northern Ireland, and northerly winds in Scotland mean afternoon temperatures are not set to reach much above 4-5C. By Monday there is a risk of some sleet and snow that could be disruptive, the forecaster says. The sleet and snow is most likely to be falling over any high ground.
Source:The Herald
November 17, 2024 09:51 UTC
Strictly Spoiler 2024: Week 9 elimination leaked online
The 2024 series really is heating up now in Week 9 with there only being a few weeks left until the Grand Final. It was also a fan-favourite occasion as the show took place in Blackpool Tower's Ballroom for its annual series tradition. Love Island star Tasha Ghouri and her partner Aljaž Škorjane topped the leaderboard with an impressive score of 39. The outcome of the Week 9 dance-off was revealed online this morning and many fans seemed to agree it was the right outcome. The Strictly Come Dancing result show will air on Sunday, November 17 on BBC One and iPlayer at 7.20pm.
Source:The Herald
November 17, 2024 09:38 UTC
Heimir Hallgrimsson: England want to win World Cup, Ireland just to get there
They will then begin their quest to qualify for a first World Cup since 2002 in the summer. “We really, really want to qualify for the World Cup finals,” he said. “We go to this game like all games to try and win it, whatever way we use,” the Icelander added. Republic of Ireland have never won at Wembley (John Walton/PA)“The pressure is on England, they need to win to finish top of the group. “It would be great to win tomorrow night, but we will approach it the same as the other games.”
Source:The Herald
November 17, 2024 08:30 UTC
Married couple charged over alleged €21m international money laundering operation
Photograph: SeongJoon Cho/BloombergA man and a woman charged in connection with an international money laundering operation, in which €21 million was allegedly transferred through online bank and cryptocurrency accounts, have been denied bail. A German national had €10,000 transferred from his bank to a Paytend digital bank account of Mr Wang. The detectives outlined how the two accused were unemployed but there was just more than €7 million in their accounts. Gardaí identified €14.7 million in cryptocurrency wallets, of which €4.4 million has been seized or frozen by the investigation team. The couple, who listened to the proceedings with the aid of a Mandarin interpreter, have yet to indicate a plea.
Source:The Irish Times
November 17, 2024 07:23 UTC