Olympics Day 14: Ireland’s women’s 4x400m relay team make final but Mark English and Sarah Lavin fall short
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. The focus has turned to the track where the Women’s 4x400m relay team had a great run to make their final but Mark English fell short in his 800m semi-final. Then all eyes will be on Rhasidat Adeleke, who takes part in the women’s 400m final at around 7pm.
Source:Irish Independent
August 09, 2024 13:01 UTC
UHL remains most overcrowded hospital despite reductions in scheduled care
UHL remains most overcrowded hospital despite reductions in scheduled careUniversity Hospital Limerick (UHL) was the most overcrowded hospital in Ireland on Friday despite a move by the HSE to cancel scheduled care in the facility for an indefinite period. Limerick was also the most overcrowded hospital according to the HSE's own figures, with 46 patients waiting for a free bed. The emergency department and services at University Maternity Hospital Limerick are continuing as normal. The Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) argued it will have severe knock-on consequences for patient health outcomes and expressed concern about the busier winter months. An initial report found that overcrowding in the hospital’s emergency department was “endemic” and doctor and nurse staffing levels are “insufficient”.
Source:Irish Independent
August 09, 2024 12:51 UTC
Olympics 2024: Leona Maguire gets second round underway, Kate O’Connor in Heptathlon
Olympics round-up: Kate O'Connor moves up rankings in heptathlonHeptathlonKate O’Connor has moved up one place to 18th after three events of the heptathlon. Her first throw of 13.79m proved to be her best in the shot put. Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem has already set a new Olympic record best of 92.97 in the men’s javelin final. GolfStephanie Meadow and Leona Maguire are both way off contention at the halfway point of the Women’s Golf. Meadow is 8-over par following a 74 today, while Maguire is 13-over after shooting a 79.
Source:Irish Independent
August 09, 2024 08:04 UTC
Enough is enough. We must bring social media giants to heel
The largely unchecked power of social media platforms and oligarchic owners like Elon Musk, himself responsible for amplifying much of the hateful, divisive, and downright lying content he should be moderating, has become a critical issue. The social media platforms failed to act on 89% of these reports, including many using hashtags such as #deathtoislam, #islamiscancer and #raghead. Particularly disgracefully, they found that social media companies were continuing to allow content glorifying the 2019 Christchurch massacre, in which a white supremacist gunman attacked two Mosques and murdered 51 people in Christchurch, New Zealand. The German Network Enforcement Act offers a precedent, requiring social media companies to remove "clearly illegal" content within 24 hours of notification or face fines of up to €50 million. Social media companies should be required to publish regular reports detailing their content moderation practices and compliance with legal standards.
Source:The Herald
August 09, 2024 07:01 UTC
Temperatures to reach 33C in weekend hot spell alongside possible thunderstorms
Warm air will move up from Europe on Saturday and through Sunday and Monday, before temperatures dip again on Tuesday to average levels for this time of year, the Met Office said. England and Wales are expected to see temperatures hit the high 20s and low 30s, with high teens and low 20s forecast for Scotland and Northern Ireland. A spell of hot and humid weather will build across England and Wales during the weekend and early next week. The high temperatures will see a rise in pollen count throughout the country, along with high UV levels. The Met Office recommends covering up during midday hours and wearing sunscreen.
Source:The Herald
August 09, 2024 05:39 UTC
Everything you need to know about the Peaky Blinders film – from the cast to the plot and expected release date
Everything you need to know about the Peaky Blinders film – from the cast to the plot and expected release dateCillian Murphy returns as Tommy Shelby in the cinematic continuation of the period crime drama, but who else in involved and when will we finally get to see it? Chris Wasser finds outCillian Murphy reprises his role as Tommy Shelby in the Peaky Blinders movie. Photo: BBCChris Wasser Today at 03:30It’s all starting to come together. The Peaky Blinders film, long considered a pipe dream by many, is officially under way. The Academy Award-winning Cillian Murphy will lead the charge, as expected, but who else is involved, what is the film about, why has it taken so long to emerge and when will it hit our screens?
Source:Irish Independent
August 09, 2024 03:52 UTC
Local house hunters sought for new 'Help Me Buy A Home' TV series
Liz O'Kane, of the Virgin Media One TV series, 'Help Me Buy A Home'. Local house hunters sought for new 'Help Me Buy A Home' TV seriesThe production company behind the TV show Help Me Buy A Home on Virgin Media One is looking for house hunters to take part in its upcoming second series. "Whether you are mortgage approved and ready to buy or still navigating the paperwork maze, (host) Liz O'Kane will help them explore new possibilities, from alternative locations, to considering fixer-uppers or new builds." The Help Me Buy a Home series aims to "put the power into the hands of house hunters" by offering "frank assessments of the difficulties within the Irish housing market and practical solutions to overcome these challenges". Anyone who may be interested in being featured on the new series of Help Me Buy A Home is asked to email: Home@animotv.ie
Source:Irish Independent
August 09, 2024 02:46 UTC
Olympic homecoming for Team Ireland to take place in O’Connell Street on Monday
A civic reception for Team Ireland after the Olympics will take place on Monday, August 12th, in front of the GPO, beginning at 12.30pm. The homecoming celebration, organised by Dublin City Council in conjunction with the Olympic Federation of Ireland, is the first time an Irish Olympic team is to receive a civic reception on their return. Block Rockin’ Beats DJ Dec Pierce will provide entertainment for the crowd before the Irish team takes to the stage. Luas Green Line services will be suspended between Dominic and St Stephen’s Green Luas Stops from 09.30am until 10pm to facilitate the event. Luas Green Line services will run between Broombridge and Dominic Luas stops, and from St Stephen’s Green to Brides Glen Luas stops only during this time.
Source:The Irish Times
August 08, 2024 23:30 UTC
California zoo throws a show to welcome back Chinese pandas
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Source:The Herald
August 08, 2024 23:28 UTC
Pommel Horse Star Stephen Nedoroscik Is a Shirtless Video Game Streamer
Olympics Pommel Horse Star Stephen Nedoroscik Is a Shirtless Video Game StreamerOlympian Stephen Nedoroscik's skills extend past the pommel horse - he's also a top player of a popular video game. Nedoroscik, 25, ranks in the top 1.7 percent on the video game Rocket League, which he plays under the username Gymnaststeve. In the men's pommel horse final on Saturday, August 3, he finished behind Ireland's Rhys McClenaghan and Kazakhstan's Nariman Kurbanov. "I totally thought that the pressure was going to be so much more intense," Nedoroscik told Teen Vogue on Tuesday. "But somehow when I went up to that pommel horse [on Saturday], I literally just enjoyed the moment and performed."
Source:The Herald
August 08, 2024 22:57 UTC
Olympics Day 14: Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen takes on marathon swim with Mark English and Sarah Lavin in semi-final action on track
I hope you enjoyed keeping up to date with all the action on yet another Independent.ie live blog for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Unfortunately, the woes continued for Team Ireland’s female golfers at the Le Golf National course. The Women’s Heptathlon got underway in the Stade de France, with Kate O’Connor of Team Ireland completing the 100m Hurdles in a time of 14.08 seconds. Day 14 promises to widen Irish eyes once again, as Daniel Wiffen the first member of Team Ireland to compete when he takes on the 10k marathon swim in the Seine at 6.30am. Tony Considine provides all the critical information needed to keep up to speed with the coming and goings in the French capital:
Source:Irish Independent
August 08, 2024 21:41 UTC
Fallon's Town Talk: Local interest adds to the excitement of the Olympics
For all the commercialisation, for all the allegations of drug taking, for all the interweaving with politics, the Olympic Games remain special. The soccer World Cup has grown to rival the Olympics as sport’s greatest event, but the World Cup has become bloated and, as it expands to 48 teams, could collapse under the weight of its own self-importance. The recent Euros gave an insight into the likely direction of the World Cup, as quality was sacrificed for the sake of quantity. Track and field is the centrepiece of the Olympics and provided iconic moments from the era of Pat O’Callaghan to Ronnie Delaney to John Treacy to Sonia O’Sullivan. Rochelle touched the lives of so many, including people who never met her face to face.
Source:The Herald
August 08, 2024 17:30 UTC
You will fall in love with the Dingle Peninsula in Ireland
Despite being Irish, Ron had never visited the Dingle Peninsula, and after years of bending his ear about it and Kerry, we’re here. But this is a joyous, stunningly beautiful place - I guarantee you’ll fall in love with it, as I did years ago. We travel on ‘Ulysses’, Irish Ferries’ super, luxury cruise ferry, admiring a calm, Irish Sea. At award-winning, Dingle Benners Hotel in Dingle town, we receive another Irish hotel welcome, from its staff and Dora, our driver/guide for the next two days. No choppiness as we leave Ireland on a much bigger boat than Billy’s - Irish Ferries’ Dublin Swift.
Source:The Herald
August 08, 2024 17:26 UTC
How Intel fell from dominant chipmaker to struggling also-ran
Back then, AMD was competing against Intel in the PC market, and it had Intel in its sights. Intel is still a significant player in the chip market but the PC and laptop sector has been in decline for some time. Partly because of its very success in that PC/laptop market, Intel has over those years seen its rivals overtake it. AMD is now the number two player in the burgeoning market for AI chips for data centres. “On one hand, Intel is witnessing the erosion of its traditional data centre business as chip buyers aggressively migrate towards AI chips.
Source:The Irish Times
August 08, 2024 17:10 UTC
Nine things to do this weekend, including fun workshops and Puck Fair festivities
The regatta at Schull in West Cork has been an annual event since its launch in 2014. Festival attendees can view the unique works of street art dotted around the city, and take part in workshops, view live art, and listen to live music. Plan aheadCork Podcast FestivalCork Opera House, September 4-15Chris Kent is among the lineup for the Cork Podcast Festival. Picture: Steve UllathorneThe Cork Podcast Festival will take place in the Cork Opera House from September 4 to 15. Visit the Cork Podcast Festival website for the schedule and to buy your tickets.
Source:Irish Examiner
August 08, 2024 16:25 UTC