Dublin food hamper charity confirms Taylor Swift donation
Dublin food hamper charity confirms Taylor Swift donationOlivia KelleherThe charity Crosscare, which provides food hampers to people who are struggling to feed their families, has confirmed that singer-songwriter Taylor Swift donated to their services following her three sold-out concerts in Dublin last month. The donations not only help the food banks buy more groceries, but the publicity surrounding the gifts draws awareness to the plight of food insecurity. “We work with hundreds of families with children who struggle to provide good food every week. "Taylor’s donation will enhance our ability to assist even more families in need in the coming months.”Crosscare says that their approach to providing food assistance is unique. Café staff work with those who come to them in need of support and ensure they get the help they need.
Source:Irish Independent
July 18, 2024 11:26 UTC
The Open 2024, Day One: Shane Lowry gets off to hot start after awful day for Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy tells Sky Sports the conditions got the better of him"The conditions got the better of me, those cross-winds," he said. "Once we turned onto the back nine, it was left to right winds. I was struggling to hold the ball in those winds." "I didn't do a good enough job of adapting to the conditions. I have to go out and try to play better to try to be here for the weekend."
Source:Irish Independent
July 18, 2024 09:50 UTC
Pride 2024 in the EU
Pride 2024 in the EUA colourful celebration and a continuous fightOver the months of June, July, and August, the rainbow flag will colour streets, windows and doorways across Ireland to celebrate Pride. You may see a chevron to the left side of the Progressive Pride Flag pointing rightward, which signifies the need for ongoing progress. This newer Pride Flag also features the colours black and brown, representing LGBTQi+ people with a minority background, as well as the colours light blue, pink, and white, the colours of the Transgender Pride Flag. Ireland ranks 14th out of 48 countries on ILGA Europe’s 2024 Rainbow Map. In the European context, as of 1 July 2024, Hungary holds the Presidency of the Council of the EU.
Source:The Herald
July 17, 2024 17:57 UTC
Concerns over future of proposed Galway Park and Ride sites
CLLR David Collins is looking for answers from the NTA. Photo: Ray RyanConcerns over future of proposed Galway Park and Ride sitesBy Patrick FlahertyTHE commitment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) to planned Park and Ride sites on Galway’s outskirts has been questioned. Towards the end of 2022, the NTA said they hoped to have started the planning process by mid-2023 for three park and ride facilities. The sites, near Claregalway, at Oranmore Railway Station and where the M6 motorway merges into the N6, would have the capacity to take over 1,000 cars out of the commuter routes to the city.
Source:The Herald
July 17, 2024 17:57 UTC
Vintage rally returns to Mountbellew
Photo: Gerry StrongeVintage rally returns to MountbellewAN exhibition of 1940s and ‘50s Porsche tractors and cars will be one of the main attractions at this year’s Mountbellew Vintage Rally on Sunday, July 28. The rally returns this year, after rainfall and wet underfoot conditions led to its cancellation in 2023. This year’s event will be held on 60 acres on the grounds of Mountbellew Mart and on land provided by local landowners. The first-time exhibition of the Italian-made Porsche tractors and cars is just one of several unique features planned for the rally. A new lawnmower race will take place, while vintage Lanz Bulldog tractors, made in Germany, will also be in Mountbellew.
Source:The Herald
July 17, 2024 17:53 UTC
Beth Buttimer 'buzzing' after ending Summer Series on a high
The Munster hooker, 18, crossed twice in quick succession during the second half in Parma as Ireland pulled away after the break. It was great for us as front-rowers - you don’t see us getting player of the match too often. “We’ve all been given a chance to put our hands up during this series and hopefully we’ll keep getting opportunities to do that. We have had time to interact with the other nations, which is important, and it’s been history making. “This is the icing on the cake of a great season.”The Women’s Summer Series is available to fans all over the world via exclusive coverage on the Six Nations U20 YouTube channels, with supporting coverage across dedicated U20 Six Nations social media channels.
Source:The Herald
July 17, 2024 17:51 UTC
Mainstream Renewable eyes deals to ‘recycle’ capital as loss narrows
Mainstream Renewable Power chief executive Mary Quaney said the firm continues 'to see strong opportunities for capital recycling and consistent value creation'. Photograph: Nick BradshawThe chief executive of Dublin-based Mainstream Renewable Power has said the wind and solar power developer sees “strong opportunities” for deals on projects in its portfolio that would allow it to recycle capital. The comments came as Mainstream’s Norwegian parent, Aker Horizons, revealed that the Irish unit’s pretax profit narrowed in the first half of this year. “As we move forward, we continue to see strong opportunities for capital recycling and consistent value creation,” said Mainstream chief executive Mary Quaney on a call Oslo-listed Aker Horizons hosted for analysts on Tuesday morning. Aker Horizon’s 58 per cent stake in Mainstream accounts for more than two-thirds of the group’s assets.
Source:The Irish Times
July 17, 2024 16:55 UTC
How many times does Ireland have to be warned about shadow banking?
[ Shadow banking could trigger next financial crisis, ECB warnsOpens in new window ]It was a wake-up call. Shadow banking is a crash – or series of accidents – waiting to happen. It would be only prudent to assume that shadow banking, along with its unknown and potentially catastrophic risks, is part and parcel of these structures. About half of their money comes from overseas institutions and the extent of their exposure to shadow banking is simply unknown, but the risk is clear. The notion that Ireland is in some way immune from the consequences of something going badly wrong in the shadow banking sector is a foolhardy one.
Source:The Irish Times
July 17, 2024 16:51 UTC
Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar will not stand in next general election
By Jonathan McCambridge, PAFormer taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced he will not be contesting the next general election. Mr Varadkar, 45, announced he would resign as taoiseach and Fine Gael leader in March, saying he felt he was no longer the right person to lead his party. He made the announcement that he would not be seeking re-election at a meeting of the Fine Gael Dublin West Constituency Organisation on Tuesday evening. “I am making this decision at a time when the Fine Gael party is in good shape.”The convention to select a candidate or candidates to run for Fine Gael in Dublin West is scheduled for mid-September. Leo Varadkar resigned as taoiseach in April (Niall Carson/PA)Mr Varadkar’s announcement comes just weeks after former tanaiste Simon Coveney said he would not stand in the next general election.
Source:The Herald
July 17, 2024 16:16 UTC
Leo Varadkar reveals he sometimes feared for his safety as taoiseach
By Cate McCurry, PALeo Varadkar has revealed there were times when he was fearful for his own safety during his tenure as taoiseach. The former Fine Gael leader, who announced he will not be contesting the next general election, said that he never let security threats “bother” him. It comes following reports that gardaí increased his security in 2022 following heightened security threats. Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed on Tuesday that he would not contest the next general election (Brian Lawless/PA)The TD for Dublin West confirmed on Tuesday that he would not contest the next general election. Asked if there were times he feared for his own safety, Mr Varadkar said: “There were a number of times.
Source:The Herald
July 17, 2024 16:16 UTC
Giuseppe "Joe" Gigliotti Obituary
Let the family know you are thinking of themGiuseppe “Joe” Gigliotti passed away at home on Sunday, July 14, 2024, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. The Gigliotti family emigrated through Ellis Island in 1956 and settled in Albany, New York. Joe was a current member of the Bradenton Country Club and the Laurel Ridge Country Club in Waynesville, NC and a past member of Lakewood Ranch Country Club and River Wilderness Country Club. Joe was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Frank Gigliotti; and his daughter, Teresa Gigliotti. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Joe Gigliotti Memorial Fund at the Manatee Community Foundation, (https://www.manateecf.org).
Source:The Herald
July 17, 2024 16:10 UTC
Authors of new Ukrainian-English kids book to host reading in Dublin
Michael Sampson and Olena Kharchenko with their children's book, Story of Ukraine: an Anthem of Glory and FreedomThe authors of a bilingual children’s book in Ukrainian and English will host a reading session this weekend in Dublin. “We have a pretty big library of Ukrainian books for kids and adults in our community centre. “There was a Go Fund Me for Ukrainian books for kids set up back when the war started,” Olga added. “So Ukrainian books have been coming to Ireland since February 2022. “This weekend we’re going to talk with kids about books, about climate change, ecology, Ukraine, and do some arts and crafts.
Source:Irish Independent
July 17, 2024 16:09 UTC
Oregon Mayors Convention returns to Klamath Falls
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Source:The Herald
July 17, 2024 12:04 UTC
Travis Kelce pictured in Garda hat after Irish trip for Taylor Swift gigs
James CoxNFL star Travis Kelce has already spoken about how much he enjoyed his trip to Ireland for his girlfriend Taylor Swift's Dublin gigs, and he brought a Garda Public Order Unit cap with him as a souvenir. Kelce was in the VIP tent for Swift's three sell-out shows at the Aviva Stadium. In an Instagram post from Amsterdam, Kelce posed alongside Swift, Chiefs teammate Patrick Mahomes and his wife Britanny, and former footballer Summitt Hogue and his wife Miranda. Kelce previously wore an Irish rugby jersey as he spoke about his visit while recording his podcast, which he presents with his brother Jason. Kelce said meeting Stevie Nicks at Swift’s Ireland concert, on Friday, June 28th, made him think: “I don’t know what I am doing here”.
Source:The Herald
July 17, 2024 09:01 UTC
World Rugby unveils the pools and match schedule for 2024 WXV
WXV 2 continues to build in South AfricaKicking off proceedings in WXV 2, South Africa will play Japan in what promises to be an exciting match. Race to secure Women’s Rugby World Cup places in DubaiAll eyes will be on WXV 3 as the hunt for the remaining Women’s RWC 2025 spots continues. Sally Horrox, World Rugby Chief of Women's Rugby, said: “We are delighted to reveal the fixtures for what is set to be an incredibly exciting and important second edition of WXV. “With six Women’s Rugby World Cup places up for grabs, teams will be vying to secure qualification by ranking as highly as possible at the end of the tournament. “We look forward to welcoming 18 of the top teams to Dubai, Cape Town and Vancouver in September, WXV is the next important milestone on the road to the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England’
Source:The Herald
July 17, 2024 07:55 UTC