Sinn Féin TD Sorca ClarkeClarke hails victory for local clubs after 'Government u-turn'Sinn Féin TD Sorca Clarke said the final text of the new Gambling Bill represented a victory for charities and sporting bodies in Westmeath and Longford. She welcomed the passage of the Gambling Bill, and said that Sinn Féin pressure had forced the government to u-turn on wording that would have prevented sports clubs and charitable organisations raising necessary funds. Deputy Clarke said: “We supported the passage of the bill in its final form, having forced the government to amend its position on charitable and sporting fundraising. “This is a victory for those organisations and that perseverance, but the reality is that we shouldn’t have had to drag the government to that position. “We support a regulated trade and acknowledge its importance to prevent the involvement of organised crime and grey market operators.
Source:Irish Independent
October 21, 2024 11:44 UTC
A man has been arrested following a suspected hit-and-run incident in Dublin. At approximately 1.45pm on Sunday afternoon, a van struck a pedestrian on Cloverhill Road in Clondalkin, Dublin 22. The pedestrian, a man in his 20s, sustained serious injuries in the incident. He is now undergoing treatment in hospital. On Monday, investigating gardaí confirmed that a man in his 20s had been arrested on Sunday night in connection with the incident.
Source:Irish Examiner
October 21, 2024 11:05 UTC
Hollywood Bowl has lifted annual profit expectations after double-digit gains in its Canadian business made up for slowing growth in its domestic UK market. Hollywood Bowl is targeting a footprint of 130 venues by 2035. It marks another year of record results for Hollywood Bowl, which has experienced significant growth in the years since the pandemic on the back of booming demand. Can Hollywood Bowl shares maintain momentum? Hollywood Bowl shares were up 2.6 per cent to 333.5p on Monday morning, having added more than 150 per cent since their March 2020 low.
Source:Daily Mail
October 21, 2024 10:02 UTC
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Source:The Herald
October 21, 2024 07:25 UTC
Michael BoltonSocial Democrats TD Gary Gannon has said the online abuse of politicians is stopping people from entering politics. "It is really worrying, it stops good people from entering politics", said Gannon. The Social Democrats TD is critical of how the Government dealt with the recent hate speech bill. "What the hate speech bill would have done, when you use that hate to turn into violence, that is where we needed hate speech legislation. The Social Democrats’ plan would see affordable three-bedroom homes sold for under €300,000 in Dublin and under €260,000 elsewhere.
Source:The Herald
October 21, 2024 07:05 UTC
A number of flights have been cancelled at Dublin Airport on Monday as a result of yesterday's disruption, a DAA spokesperson said. “I’m very conscious of the serious disruption that severe weather is causing for individuals and families affected by Storm Ashley,” she said. Storm Ashley peaked in the late afternoon with Galway, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Leitrim and Donegal bearing the brunt of the Atlantic storm. A Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) spokesperson confirmed that around 60 flights due to depart/land at Dublin Airport were cancelled. Storm Ashley played havoc with the GAA calendar as six county club finals were postponed.
Source:Irish Independent
October 21, 2024 06:39 UTC
Archbishop Iannone on Church's fight against abuse and existing normsAs the Synod on Synodality explores the issue of abuse and the Church's efforts to combat it, Archbishop Filippo Iannone, Prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts, speaks to Vatican News about the various procedures being implemented and the efficacy of existing canonical norms. Oct 21, 2024Archbishop Filippo Iannone, Prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts (Vatican Media)By Andrea TornielliThe fight against abuse remains a constant concern within the Church, especially in recent years. We spoke to Archbishop Filippo Iannone, Prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts, to explore some of the procedures being implemented. The norms followed by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith when judging crimes reserved to it have also been revised. The procedure followed by the Dicastery can be of two types: the so-called "administrative" procedure or the judicial procedure.
Source:The Herald
October 21, 2024 05:35 UTC
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Source:The Herald
October 21, 2024 03:29 UTC
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Source:The Herald
October 21, 2024 03:14 UTC
‘Ireland’s Fittest Family’ obstacle course was more playground than Hell Week – but then again, I didn’t have to face a family of fitness fanatics from OffalyThere were a few tricky sections but, overall, taking on course from hit RTÉ show was simply funJJ Clarke tests himself against The EliminatorJJ Clarke Today at 03:30Having seen the show, I was nervous about taking on the obstacle course from hit RTÉ show Ireland’s Fittest Family, but was it the toughest of the tough or lightweight exercise? Here is how I got on.
Source:Irish Independent
October 21, 2024 03:01 UTC
Photo: Gerry MooneyA major new survey reveals almost 1,000 teaching vacancies nationwide in primary and special schools as principals struggle to fill posts. The survey of primary and special schools was carried out by the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO), Irish Primary Principals’ Network and the Catholic Primary Schools Management Association. The report says a “widespread” reliance on staff who are not qualified to teach highlights the severity of the teacher supply crisis. A total of 86pc said they were dissatisfied with the department’s response to the “teacher supply crisis”. “The teacher allocation ratio in primary schools is now at the lowest ever seen at primary level,” he added.
Source:Irish Independent
October 21, 2024 01:45 UTC
A scene from ‘Matches and Old Flames’ which comes to the Dean Crowe Theatre on Friday, October 25, and Saturday, October 26. Hilarious new Irish comedy comes to the Dean Crowe TheatreIt’s a brand new Irish comedy and it’s taking Ireland by storm! 'Matches and Old Flames' is the latest work by playwright and broadcaster Tommy Marren and it comes to the Dean Crowe Theatre, Athlone on Friday, October 25, and Saturday, October 26, for two unforgettable nights of non-stop laugher. They live with their two ‘mature’ bachelor sons Pat and Joe and Maureen decides it’s time they both moved out! See the hilarious ‘Matches and Old Flames’ by Tommy Marren at the Dean Crowe Theatre, Athlone on Friday, October 25, and Saturday, October 26, at 8pm nightly.
Source:Irish Independent
October 21, 2024 01:40 UTC
The Sinn Fein Traitors – the show we’re all wanting to see.”The remark drew a missed reaction from the studio audience, with some boos amid laughs. Sinn Fein criticised the comments, highlighting that the far right has used the term traitors to denounce the party, including in a death threat to Ms McDonald. Sinn Fein TD Louise O’Reilly told RTE’s Week in Politics programme on Sunday: “Satire is a core part of freedom of expression, but that wasn’t satire. “These are clearly differentiated in the show format and the past year featured interviews with political leaders, including (Sinn Fein) First Minister Michelle O’Neill. “Sinn Fein is entitled to bring a formal complaint and information has been provided to assist with that.”
Source:The Herald
October 20, 2024 22:22 UTC
Last week Mr Ó Donnghaile acknowledged he quit Sinn Féin last year after the party received complaints that he had sent inappropriate texts to a teenage party member. Mr Ó Donnghaile stepped down from the Seanad three months after Sinn Féin had referred the issue to the authorities. Ms McDonald told the Dáil last week that the true reasons were not made public because of concerns about the mental wellbeing of the former Belfast lord mayor. Fine Gael minister of state Jennifer Carroll MacNeill accused Ms McDonald of giving “completely wrong information” to the Dáil. “Why did Sinn Féin continue to push this falsehood?
Source:The Herald
October 20, 2024 21:19 UTC
The past few years have been brutal for firms listed on UK stock markets and particularly for smaller companies, as a report by research group New Financial spells out. The number of small companies – those with a market value of less than £1billion – has dropped by nearly a third, equivalent to the loss of 600 quoted businesses. Prior to the financial crisis, around 300 smaller companies a year were pouring on to the stock market. By contrast, private equity is an increasingly significant source of capital: the value of takeovers of smaller companies has almost doubled in recent years. One idea is to push, or even compel, pension funds to invest more in UK shares in general and smaller companies in particular.
Source:Daily Mail
October 20, 2024 20:57 UTC