Plane crashes in Brazil killing all 61 people on board
A VoePass aircraft has crashed in Brazil, killing all 61 people on board and leaving flaming wreckage in a residential neighborhood. Videos posted to social media on Friday afternoon showed the plane suddenly dropping from the sky, spiraling as it fell. “My deepest sympathies to the families and friends of the victims.”São Paulo state firefighters said seven teams were working at the crash site. Fire coming from a plane that crashed by a home in Vinhedo, São Paulo state, Brazil. VoePass, based in São Paulo state, is one of Brazil’s oldest operating airlines.
Source:The Irish Times
August 10, 2024 06:42 UTC
Man charged in connection with fire at a premises in Longford
Man charged in connection with fire at a premises in LongfordMichael BoltonA man has been charged in connection with a fire in Longford Town. It broke out at a premises in the early hours of Sunday the 28th of July. The man who has been charged after being arrested is in his 50s. He is due to appear before a special sitting of Longford District Court at a 5.45pm on Friday evening. Gardaí say investigations are ongoing into the incdient.
Source:Irish Independent
August 10, 2024 06:14 UTC
Why padel tennis is taking over Ireland: ‘It’s a bit cult-like. People play and they become obsessed with it’
Why padel tennis is taking over Ireland: ‘It’s a bit cult-like. People play and they become obsessed with it’Easy to pick up, fun and addictive, TikTok’s new favourite sport has surged in popularity here, with 50 public courts in constant demand. Katie Byrne takes a lesson...‘It’s a bit cult-like. People play and they become obsessed with it’ – we try out the new padel crazeKatie Byrne Today at 03:30When the third padel court in Ireland opened in Bushy Park in Dublin’s Terenure in 2017, a few passersby assumed it was some sort of water sport. “At that time, padel wasn’t as widely known,” says president of the Padel Federation of Ireland Naomi Nicholl.
Source:Irish Independent
August 10, 2024 06:08 UTC
Local holiday weekend festivals a huge success
Local holiday weekend festivals a huge successPrevious Next Image 1 of 1 Some of the Ukranian Cultural Group dancing at the Féile na Sionainne last Saturday. Athlone was positively buzzing this Bank Holiday weekend as it hosted both the Athlone River Festival and the Féile na Sionainne. The second ever Féile na Sionainne festival displayed the best of local and national talent as the performers showcased vibrant performances, lively dances, and traditional music. The River Festival has been a staple of summer in Athlone for many years now, and remains as popular as ever. The people of Athlone came out in massive numbers to support their town, local businesses, and both festivals.
Source:Irish Independent
August 10, 2024 03:55 UTC
Erik ten Hag tips ‘high-class player’ Mason Mount to make impact this term
Erik ten Hag tips ‘high-class player’ Mason Mount to make impact this termBy Mark Walker, PAErik ten Hag is counting on Mason Mount making a big contribution for Manchester United this season. Mount had a campaign to forget at Old Trafford after joining from Chelsea in July last year for a reported £55million fee. The Dutchman said: “We know he’s a high-class player and just bringing his skills in. One player who could feature against City is Jadon Sancho, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Borussia Dortmund after his fallout with Ten Hag. Ten Hag said of Sancho: “Jadon can play across the whole frontline, he’s an option for more than one position and it depends how you set up the team.
Source:Irish Independent
August 10, 2024 03:03 UTC
Breaking for beginners: All you need to know about Olympics’ newest sport
Riko of Japan competes in the Breaking B-Girls pre-qualifier for the Olympics. In competitions, breakers take part in dance “battles”, in which dancers take turns to show off their best moves. Vitally, every dance is different, there is no routine to follow, and b-boys and b-girls have no idea what they will be breaking to. Breaking was introduced at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires in 2018, massively boosting its popularity and leading the way to its inclusion in Paris 2024. Most major breaking competitions have two or three throw downs in each battle, increasing to five in the final.
Source:The Irish Times
August 09, 2024 23:49 UTC
10 moments that broke the internet at this week’s Olympic Games (and only one of them is actually sport)
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Source:Irish Independent
August 09, 2024 21:21 UTC
MARKET REPORT: Cheers! Revolution Bars restructure approved
Revolution Bars surged after it revealed that its long-term future had been secured as its restructuring plans received approval from the High Court. Bosses said the restructuring will boost Revolution Bars' pre-tax earnings by £3.8m annually, a big boost after struggling in the wake of the pandemic. Revolution will also benefit from amended obligations on £30m of debt with lender NatWest, including seeing £4m written off, alongside having longer to pay taxes. Raising a glass: Bosses said the restructuring will boost Revolution Bars' pre-tax earnings by £3.8m annually, a big boost after struggling in the wake of the pandemicRevolution jumped 18.2 per cent, or 0.2p to 1.3p. But FTSE 250-listed publisher Future shed 2.5 per cent, or 27p, to 1040p after Canaccord Genuity analysts cut their stance to sell from hold.
Source:Daily Mail
August 09, 2024 20:55 UTC
Olympics Day 15: Maguire and Meadow play for pride in Paris as women’s 4x400m runners gear up for historic final
It was a pleasure to keep you up to date with all the action across the day, be it Golf, Cycling, or Athletics. As the sun starts to set on the 2024 Paris Games, what a mixed bag of fortunes it was for Team Ireland on Day 14 in the French capital. Mark English and Sarah Lavin gave heroic efforts in their Men’s 800m and Women’s 100m Hurdles semi-finals respectively. Daniel Wiffen managed 18th-place for 10km Swim in the River Seine, but the double medallist at Paris 2024 promises to party this evening regardless. Day 15 promises to entice once again, albeit Irish involvement is beginning to wind down.
Source:Irish Independent
August 09, 2024 20:52 UTC
Breaking is not bad – the B-girls face-off and delight the Paris crowds
Afghan breaker Talash wore a cape reading ‘Free Afghan Women’ Photo: John Walton/PA. 16-year-old Dutch B-girl India was the first breaker on the Olympic stage, throwing down a series of power moves to unanimously out-score Talash and advance to the competition proper. “I’m super-happy to be here, and I’m proud to be the first one,” said India, the 2022 world champion. It could be their only chance – breaking is not currently on the programme for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. “I’m super excited to be a part of bringing breaking to the world,” she said.
Source:Irish Independent
August 09, 2024 20:02 UTC
Kamala Harris press performances prompt more questions than answers
Photograph: Kenny Holston/New York TimesThe press has questions for US vice-president Kamala Harris. READ MOREAsked on Thursday if she might sit for an interview soon, Harris suggested that she would get through the convention first. Kamala Harris is relying on televised rallies and prepared statements amid a tightly controlled roll-out of her candidacy. The Harris campaign says it is being thoughtful about how best to deploy its message, and to introduce a new candidate to crucial voters in battleground states. “She doesn’t know how to do a news conference; she’s not smart enough to do a news conference,” Trump said during a discursive news conference on Thursday in Florida.
Source:The Irish Times
August 09, 2024 18:49 UTC
Olympics Day 14: Rhasidat Adeleke goes close in 400m medal final, Kate O’Connor posts season’s best in heptathlon
It was a pleasure to keep you up to date with all the action across the day, be it Golf, Cycling, or Athletics. As the sun starts to set on the 2024 Paris Games, what a mixed bag of fortunes it was for Team Ireland on Day 14 in the French capital. Daniel Wiffen managed 18th-place for 10km Swim in the River Seine, but the double medallist at Paris 2024 promises to party this evening regardless. Kate O’Connor finished in a respectable 14th-place in the Women’s Heptathlon which came to its conclusion tonight, while Rhasidat Adeleke came within an agonising second from securing bronze in her Women’s 400m final. Tony Considine’s article provides you with all the key times and events to keep an eye out for:
Source:Irish Independent
August 09, 2024 18:38 UTC
Olympics Day 14: Rhasidat Adeleke goes close in 400m medal final, as women’s 4x400m relay team make final
Brazil's Guilherme Costa, left, Ireland's Daniel Wiffen, centre, and Ivan Puskovitch, of the United States, right, compete during the marathon swimming men's 10km competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)Sophie Becker of Team Ireland before the women's 4 x 400m relay heats at the Stade de France during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. Photo by Sam Barnes/SportsfileTeam Ireland relay team, from left, Phil Healy, Kelly McGrory, Sophie Becker, and Sharlene Mawdsley celebrate after qualifiying for the final in the women's 4 x 400m relay at the Stade de France during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. Photo by Sam Barnes/SportsfileRhasidat Adeleke at the women's 400m final at the Stade de France during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. All eyes switched to Rhasidat Adeleke, who took part in the women’s 400m final, the Tallaght star agonisingly finishing fourth.
Source:Irish Independent
August 09, 2024 18:09 UTC
‘Significant visible policing operation’ across Northern Ireland – PSNI
She also said that from today “officers may have additional powers to stop and search or require the removal of face coverings”. PSNI officers man road blocks in Belfast following an anti-Islamic protest outside Belfast City Hall (PA)“We will have a significant visible policing operation in place across Northern Ireland to ensure that everyone is kept safe,” she told media at a press conference at PSNI headquarters in east Belfast. Ms Jones said it was the fifth night of disorder that officers have dealt with. “From today our officers may have additional powers to stop and search or require the removal of face coverings. On Thursday, the Northern Ireland Assembly was recalled and MLAs backed a motion condemning the recent disorder and rejecting “all forms of racism”.
Source:The Herald
August 09, 2024 14:24 UTC
News release - correction
Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin said:"Rather perplexingly, the Daily Mail made similar, inaccurate comments about Wetherspoon almost exactly a year ago, as our press release of 4 August 2023, in appendix 1 below, illustrates. APPENDIX 14 August 2023Correction regarding Daily Mail article of 1 August 2023A Daily Mail article of 1 August 2023 was headlined: "Wetherspoons closes more pubs with dozens of boozers across Britain earmarked for closure…". The statement by the Daily Mail that "dozens of boozers across the UK (are) earmarked for closure" also creates a misleading and exaggerated impression. It said that the majority of the Wetherspoon pubs in question "had another [Wetherspoon] pub nearby". That is certainly not the impression the Daily Mail article gave."
Source:Daily Mail
August 09, 2024 13:57 UTC