Republic of Ireland fight back to beat Finland with late Robbie Brady winner
No-one will have been more relieved at their intervention than Ireland skipper Collins, whose blunder had set up Venezia striker Pohjanpalo. Joel Pohjanpalo put Finland ahead (Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva via AP)However, the hosts were handed a 17th-minute lead when Collins left his back-pass to Kelleher woefully short and Pohjanpalo pounced to beat the keeper with ease. The visitors thought they had levelled within four minutes when Evan Ferguson converted Collins’ knock-down from a Brady free-kick, but the flag had gone up in the meantime. However, Knight tested Hradecky from distance within two minutes of the restart and it took Schuller’s well-timed intervention to deny Ferguson after Scales, Brady and Szmodics had linked fluently. Brady curled the free-kick to the far post where Scales climbed above defender Arttu Hoskonen to head firmly back across Hradecky to level.
Source:The Herald
October 11, 2024 09:04 UTC
US inflation drop fuels debate over Fed's next interest rate move
Drop: US inflation declined to 2.4 per cent in September, down from 2.5 per cent in AugustUS inflation is at a three-and-a-half year low in the latest sign that the cost-of-living crisis that has plagued the world is being brought under control. Inflation fell to 2.4 per cent in September, down from 2.5 per cent in August, cementing expectations that the US Federal Reserve will not repeat September's half-percentage point interest rate cut in November. US jobs figures last week, and comments from Fed chief Jerome Powell that it was not 'in a hurry' to cut rates, had already dampened hopes of another jumbo move. Lindsay James, investment strategist at Quilter Investors, said the fall in inflation 'should be enough to crack on with a quarter-point rate cut'. In the eurozone, officials are signalling a likely third rate cut of the year while the Bank of England is cautious, with chief economist Huw Pill warning against cuts 'too far or too fast'.
Source:Daily Mail
October 11, 2024 08:59 UTC
George Baldock ‘tragically drowned’ while swimming in his home pool in Athens
George Baldock ‘tragically drowned’ while swimming in his home pool in AthensBy PA Sport StaffFormer Sheffield United defender George Baldock drowned while swimming in the pool at his home in Athens, his family have said. We can confirm that a post-mortem examination has found that George tragically drowned whilst swimming in the pool at his home in Glyfada, Athens,” a statement from Baldock’s family read. Players from both teams paid their respects in memory of George Baldock ahead of the Nations League match between England and Greece at Wembley. “Sheffield United Football Club is shocked and extremely saddened to learn of the passing of former player, George Baldock,” a club statement posted on social media read. “George was a super person and fantastic professional who was admired and adored by all who worked with him.
Source:Irish Independent
October 11, 2024 08:04 UTC
Northern Lights seen across parts of Ireland again last night – but why is the visual treat occurring so often lately?
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Source:Irish Independent
October 11, 2024 07:44 UTC
'It’s everyone’s job to defend' insists Blues stalwart
Declan Hogan (second from left) celebrates Tullamore’s victory over Ferbane in last year’s Offaly SFC final alongside Tom Furlong, John Furlong and Niall Furlong. 'It’s everyone’s job to defend' insists Blues stalwartBy Kevin EganIn five championship games so far this year, Tullamore have conceded a total of 4-23, or an average of seven points per game. “It’s everyone’s job to defend on the team, that is the way it is. The way the game is played these days, it is very much a team effort, it has always been the same for us. “Last year, with the weather conditions the way they were, it was a really tough day for football.
Source:Irish Independent
October 11, 2024 07:33 UTC
Jonesborough: Town to replace 8,000 feet of water lines along Arnold Road
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Source:The Herald
October 11, 2024 05:09 UTC
Man Utd’s Noussair Mazraoui undergoes minor procedure after heart palpitations
Man Utd’s Noussair Mazraoui undergoes minor procedure after heart palpitationsBy Carl Markham, PAManchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui will be sidelined for a number of weeks having undergone a medical procedure after suffering heart palpitations. Club sources have played down the seriousness, insisting it is a precautionary, minor corrective procedure to rectify a relatively common condition. Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui will be sidelined for a few weeks after a heart procedure. Photo by Martin RickettUnited have not put a timescale on his return and expect him to be available for selection “in the next few weeks”. The defender, who pulled out of Morocco’s squad on Monday, joined United from Bayern Munich for £12.5million in the summer.
Source:Irish Independent
October 11, 2024 04:58 UTC
Athlone St Anthony’s Friary closes doors for final time
A scene from the last service to be held in St Anthony’s Friary in Athlone. Athlone St Anthony’s Friary closes doors for final timeBy David FlynnIt was the end of a long era with Athlone saying goodbye to St Anthony’s Friary last Thursday night, October 3. There were prayers and reciting of memories of St Francis read on the night, including the Gospel read by St. Anthony’s Friary volunteer worker, Carmel Feeney. “It’s heartbreaking.”Eileen Jennings also has long memories of St Anthony’s Friary. Dermod and Jean Foy were members of St Anthony’s Friary Choir since around 1980.
Source:Irish Independent
October 11, 2024 03:13 UTC
Fox goes the extra mile for Ferbane and hopes to make it count
Ferbane’s Leon Fox brings the ball out of defence with Luke Molloy and Jack Bryant closing in to challenge during the Offaly SFC semi-final against Shamrocks. Photo: Ger RogersFox goes the extra mile for Ferbane and hopes to make it countBy Kevin EganIt’s a Tuesday night in October, and Leon Fox has made the trip from Drogheda to Ferbane, because his club senior team has just been training for this Sunday’s county final against Tullamore (4pm). Throughout the summer, he’s been up and down for either Ferbane or Belmont, following on from a winter and spring when he did the same for the Offaly hurlers. Fox admitted that Ferbane “stumbled through the group stages”, adding that in addition to the narrow defeat to Shamrocks, both Durrow and Edenderry should have beaten his side. And if they don't, Leon Fox will be back on the road next year anyway.
Source:Irish Independent
October 11, 2024 03:13 UTC
TSB Bank suffers outage as regulators separately fine it for ‘woeful systems’
Our teams are working to resolve this.”We're sorry that some of our customers are facing problems accessing our services this morning. — TSB (@TSB) October 10, 2024Later on Thursday afternoon, TSB said the issues affecting some customers earlier in the day had been fixed. I feel like a liar.”Another posted: “@TSB are seriously the worst bank in history. — chanspinkiefinger🌊🥠 (@KellyShaw31) October 10, 2024One user posted a picture of their TSB app which said: “We’re updating our app at the moment to make it better for our customers. This meant TSB risked agreeing unaffordable payment arrangements with people in difficulty or charging them inappropriate fees, according to the regulator’s findings.
Source:The Herald
October 11, 2024 01:27 UTC
Explicit lesbian sex scenes at the OPERA leave 18 audience members requiring medical treatment: Graphic show features naked nuns on roller skates and Christ having his loincloth whipped off
A radical feminist opera which includes explicit lesbian sex scenes, real blood and injuries, and naked roller-skating nuns, has left 18 audience members needing medical treatment in Germany. Its provocative scenes left theatregoers reeling, with 18 suffering with nausea and shock and requiring assistance over the first two performances. Extreme performance artist Florentina Holzinger is behind the astonishing adaptation, which sees its all-female cast playing nuns who strip off their habits throughout the 'sensual, poetic and wild' show. The opera company recommends the performance to viewers who are 'daringly looking for new theatrical experiences.' 'This is an opera about the breaking forth of the repressed female libido, so we decided to have a lot of fun.'
Source:Daily Mail
October 11, 2024 00:23 UTC
Café owned by Dunnes Stores ordered to shut due to rodent infestation
Café owned by Dunnes Stores ordered to shut due to rodent infestationTomas DohertyA café owned by Dunnes Stores in south Dublin was forced to close last month after inspectors found rodent droppings and "gnawed" food on the premises. Café Sol in Cornelscourt Shopping Centre in Foxrock, Co Dublin, was one of several businesses served with closure orders by food safety officers in September. The closure order dated September 4th said a "rodent infestation" in the café presented "a grave and immediate danger" to food safety. The closure order dated September 24th said cockroach activity was noted underneath where ready-to-eat salads were kept in the café. "Pests can transmit very harmful pathogens to food, food surfaces and equipment and this presents a grave and immediate danger to public health.
Source:Irish Independent
October 10, 2024 23:53 UTC
Union members to protest at Tullamore hospital today
Union members to protest at Tullamore hospital todayINMO members will be protesting at Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore today. INMO members are holding a protest at Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore at 12.30pm alongside colleagues in Fórsa and SIPTU trade unions, to protest the implementation of the HSE’s recent Pay and Numbers Strategy. INMO General Secretary Phil Ni Sheaghdha will attend the protest along with INMO members working at the hospital. Today's protest in Tullamore follows protests in Dublin, Cork, Kilkenny and Louth, while more protests are to take place in the coming weeks. Our members' ability to deliver safe services has now been severely compromised,” she said.
Source:Irish Independent
October 10, 2024 23:22 UTC
Religious orders will not ‘get off the hook’ over abuse again, Taoiseach pledges
Religious orders will not ‘get off the hook’ over abuse again, Taoiseach pledgesBy Cillian Sherlock, PAThe Government is pursuing legislation to make sure religious orders do not “get off the hook” over historical abuse, the Taoiseach has said. It comes after the announcement that a commission of investigation is to be established to examine historical sexual abuse claims. Almost 2,400 allegations of historical sexual abuse were recorded by 308 schools run by religious orders across Ireland, a Government-ordered scoping inquiry revealed. He said he believed there was a wide consensus in the Dáil to follow the recommendations of the Mary O’Toole report, which said a mechanism should be put in place to make sure religious orders contribute. “We’ll decide how sincere that sorrow is depending on what they do next.”Mr Harris said he believed options to pursue payments from religious orders will require legislation.
Source:Irish Independent
October 10, 2024 23:22 UTC
Recycled phone numbers exposing users to hacking and nuisance calls, says Which?
The consumer group said it has found a number of risks posed by existing phone numbers that get recycled and taken on by other consumers. It said the issue is that many new numbers given out by telecoms firms in the UK are recycled from previous owners because there is a fixed pool of 11-digit combinations, with customer demand fuelling this recycling process. said it also had reports of people being bombarded with calls and messages from debt collectors or people contacting users trying to buy drugs from them. tech editor, said: “Our research shows that recycled phone numbers can cause significant problems for both the previous owner of the number and the new recipient – from the risk of being hacked to losing an emergency phone line or receiving worrying unsolicited messages. “Ofcom should aim to improve the way providers communicate that a number is at risk of deactivation and look into the issues that recycled numbers are causing consumers.”
Source:The Herald
October 10, 2024 23:21 UTC