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July 27, 2024 09:37 UTC

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The CrowdStrike outage and how to ensure it never crashes your ability to carry on doing business

But the outage triggered warnings from cyber security experts about a surge in hacking attempts exploiting the IT disruption. One of the more heartening aspects of the global IT outage was the resilience displayed by many organisations. There were cases of airlines switching rapidly to manual check-in systems and reporting no flight delays despite the outage. DORA, on the other hand, emphasises operational resilience in the financial sector. It focuses on the need for thorough digital operational resilience testing, and mandates incident response and recovery plans.

Source:Irish Independent

July 28, 2024 03:05 UTC

Herald: Are there alternatives to ‘NEET’?

28 Jul 2024| 05:42am ISTAre there alternatives to ‘NEET’? MARIAN PINHEIROThe recent NEET question paper leaks have exposed the underbelly of Government conducted competitive exams in India. And secondly, the more important question, is NEET or any other competitive examination, the most appropriate method for selection for admission to professional courses. This shows that the Government has not been catering to the needs of the Indian students. That is, that the common entrance exam system is not the appropriate method to select candidates for a medical education.

Source:The Herald

July 27, 2024 21:09 UTC

38 Travel Products So Useful You’ll Never Go On A Trip Without Them Again

It fits any phone up to 100 mm x 170 mm (or about 3.9 inches x 6.7 inches). I've used this case to take underwater pics, on boat rides, and have worn it with the lanyard jumping off a boat into water. Promising review: "I purchased this case in July for an upcoming canoe trip with a friend, and as luck would have it, we flipped our canoe. And so it, my ID, and my debit card ended up at the bottom of the river. Yup, my phone case with all of the contents intact and dry as a bone!

Source:The Irish Daily Star

July 27, 2024 20:32 UTC

Olympics Day 1 as it happened: Nhat Nguyen claims win to close busy opening day for the Irish

Shane Lowry waves the Irish flag on the team boat along the River Seine during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in Paris, France last night. Photo: Francois Nel/Getty ImagesSarah Ennis and Action Lady M of Team Ireland compete in the Eventing Individual Dressage leg on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Chateau de Versailles in Versailles, France. Photo by David Fitzgerald/SportsfileLiam Jegou of Team Ireland during the Men's C1 Canoe Slalom heats at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. Photo by Brendan Moran/SportsfileRhys McClenaghan of Team Ireland during the men's pommel horse qualification at the Gymnastics Bercy Arena at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/SportsfileThe XXXIII Olympiad officially got underway in Paris this morning with the first members of Team Ireland competing in the Equestrian Eventing discipline at 8.30am.

Source:Irish Independent

July 27, 2024 19:06 UTC

The first night I was going, ‘Jesus! This place isn’t close at all!’ – Kieran Donaghy on why he has stuck with Armagh

The car will be full of diesel before Kieran Donaghy takes off from Armagh and points the car for home, some 266km away. He knew Kieran McGeeney from way back, the International Rules panel of 2006 to be precise when, Donaghy who oversaw the fines system in the squad, levied McGeeney daily for his long hair. And then the first night down the road, I was going, ‘Jesus! This place isn’t close at all!’”“But he’s brilliant at getting you buying into helping people be better. Donaghy stays in south Armagh on occasion and he brought his family up in the days after they beat Kerry.

Source:Irish Independent

July 27, 2024 18:56 UTC

It was a great day to be in Croke Park

It was the greatest of days in Croke Park on Sunday last. The courage of this Clare team knows no bounds. As is the norm in Croke Park, you end up sitting beside a good neighbour. Both have secured their places on the Clare Team of the Millennium that’s not due for another 76 years. It’s said that our deepest feelings as Irish people are represented on the sod of Croke Park on All-Ireland hurling final day.

Source:The Herald

July 27, 2024 16:55 UTC

Berrien County prosecutor promotes two attorneys

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Source:The Herald

July 27, 2024 16:05 UTC

Erling Haaland: It’s difficult to be sharp if you play over 70 games a year

Erling Haaland: It’s difficult to be sharp if you play over 70 games a yearBy PA Sport StaffManchester City striker Erling Haaland has warned that players cannot be “sharp” if they are made to play 70 games a year. “But I think that’s the way we’re going now, I don’t think we can be sharp in every single game. Asked what they were missing, Haaland said: “I don’t think we’re missing anything. “For the last three years, they have been so close in the Champions League and one year we won the Champions League and have won the Premier league four years in a row. “In the end, in the Champions League it’s about margins.

Source:Irish Independent

July 27, 2024 15:52 UTC

Northern Irish broadcaster John Bennett dies aged 82

Northern Irish broadcaster John Bennett dies aged 82By Gráinne Ní Aodha, PATributes have been paid to BBC broadcaster John Bennett who died aged 82 surrounded by his family on Friday evening. Mr Bennett presented his own weekday morning show on Radio Ulster throughout the 1990s and also presented a range of documentaries and special programmes on BBC Radio Ulster, including two series about railways. “John was with us from the very first day of Radio Ulster and has been an intrinsic part of the station ever since. We had the privilege of launching BBC Radio Ulster together and we have been friends ever since,” she said. “His contribution to audiences in Northern Ireland and beyond is immeasurable.

Source:Irish Independent

July 27, 2024 15:52 UTC

If farming was an Olympic sport, I'd win gold

There is no doubt about it, but if mending broken fences or dragging full buckets of milk across a yard was an Olympic sport, I'd probably come out on top. The gold would go to Ireland and to your old pal Lehane, from up the mountain. And with tears streaming down my face, I would dedicate my victory to all in farming. For while the Scandinavians might be good at ice skating, and the Russians good for lifting, it takes a very special individual to succeed in the business of farming. I'd be up on that tractor turning hay one minute, then suddenly I would switch to raking it in.

Source:Irish Examiner

July 27, 2024 15:12 UTC

Paris Olympic competition nears total gender parity

The IOC has said there are 157 men’s events, 152 women’s events and 20 mixed-gender events. Mixed-gender team events were strongly pushed. The official IOC database for the Paris Olympics shows 11,215 athletes, including backups, registered to compete: 5,712 in men’s events and 5,503 in women’s events or a 51-49% split. Kosovo’s strength in women’s judo — four of its total team of nine athletes — lifts its percentage of women to 77%. The registered entries to women’s events in Paris include two athletes who identify as nonbinary and transgender.

Source:Irish Examiner

July 27, 2024 14:43 UTC

Celine Dion ‘so full of joy’ after triumphant return to live singing at Olympics

Celine Dion ‘so full of joy’ after triumphant return to live singing at OlympicsBy Charlotte McLaughlin, PA Senior Entertainment ReporterCeline Dion says she is “so full of joy” after her triumphant return to live singing, as she closed the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. She wrote on Instagram: “I’m honoured to have performed tonight, for the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, and so full of joy to be back in one of my very favourite cities! Dion discussed her desire to return to the stage and the programme showed extended footage of her having an SPS attack before singing. “I am also humbled to be asked by the Olympics organising committee to sing such a special French song – a song to honour the French people and their tremendous history of art, music, and theatre. The singer added: “Although I am not a French artist, I have always felt a very special connection with French people and singing French music.

Source:Irish Independent

July 27, 2024 13:58 UTC

Significant road safety works planned at local school

Tubber NSSignificant road safety works planned at local schoolSignificant road safety works in the vicinity of Tubber NS are being planned. The school is located close to the community hall and St Mary's church, on the on the local road L-2019-2. The plans involve an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing at the church car park, and two controlled crossings, one from the community hall and one at the school. Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection at the offices of Offaly County Council, Áras an Chontae, Charleville Road, Tullamore and Tullamore Municipal District, Acres Hall, Cormac Street, Tullamore, from July 25 to August 22. The plans and particulars are also available to view on offaly.ieSubmissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, can may be made in writing to Roads Section, Offaly County Council, Áras an Chontae, Charleville Road, Tullamore, County Offaly not later than September 5Submissions should be clearly marked as “Tober National School New Road Layout”.

Source:Irish Independent

July 27, 2024 11:39 UTC