Independence Day events scheduled throughout week
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Source:The Herald
July 03, 2024 21:41 UTC
The Contemporary American Theater Festival is back with new plays and new activities
The Herald-MailSHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — The Contemporary American Theater Festival opens Friday and runs through July 28 at Shepherd University, featuring three new plays and an offering in two parts — plus a bonus production. But when I think about this season, I really think that it is about different types of love. In addition, CATF has partnered with the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival to produce A Mother’s Voice, featuring Musici Ireland. Since its founding in 1991, the Festival has produced over 144 new plays, including 66 world premieres and 11 commissions. Plays produced at CATF have gone on to have robust lives including regional productions, Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, and film adaptations.
Source:The Herald
July 03, 2024 21:11 UTC
National Famine Museum in Strokestown wins major award
The National Famine Museum at Strokestown Park has received a Travellers' Choice Award for 2024 from Tripadvisor, the world's largest travel guidance platform. This special recognition is awarded to an attraction based on reviews from the previous year. The Travellers' Choice awards honour visitors' favourite destinations, hotels, restaurants, and things to do, based on the reviews and opinions collected from travellers and diners around the world on Tripadvisor over a 12-month period. The National Famine Museum is internationally recognised as the main interpreter of the Great Famine, a pivotal event in Ireland’s History. On the Strokestown Park Facebook page, delight was expressed that this first class visitor attraction had received the award.
Source:The Herald
July 03, 2024 19:27 UTC
You’re paying for wealthy’s low taxes
Appreciating how expensive housing is, we still have to laugh when people complain about the high 7 percent interest rates of today. Again, we can go back to the Truman-Eisenhower eras, when tax rates were about 90 percent for the upper income earners. Today, they pay slightly more percentage-wise than you or I pay, and in the case of corporations, sometimes much less. Ohio, where I am from, has federal, state, local and R.I.T.A. (regional income tax agency).
Source:The Herald
July 03, 2024 16:59 UTC
Comedy play coming to Moate's Tuar Ard this weekend
The Tuar Ard Theatre in Moate. Comedy play coming to Moate's Tuar Ard this weekendBeezneez Theatre Company is bringing its production of The Pension Play by John McDwyer to Moate's Tuar Ard Theatre this Saturday, July 6, at 8pm. Their tranquil existence is disturbed by a visiting stranger who brings news that threatens to turn their world upside down. The author directs Barry Deignan, Gerry Farrell, Pat Feeley and Valerie Traynor in an evening of madcap fun. Tickets, priced €20, can be booked on the theatre's website.
Source:Irish Independent
July 03, 2024 16:31 UTC
Northern Ireland party leaders issue eve-of-poll messages
The cross-community Alliance Party is walking a tight rope between having a really good night or a very disappointing one. TUV leader Jim Allister (Liam McBurney/PA). Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie posted a direct message to voters on social media. “Vote instead for the party which has told you the truth from the beginning about the (Northern Ireland) Protocol, TUV. Vote TUV, the party you can trust.”
Source:The Herald
July 03, 2024 16:28 UTC
Hesitant Westmeath start in Wexford proves very costly
Anna Jones, Westmeath, gets past Ciara Banville, Wexford, in the ladies IFC quarter-final at Bellefield. Hesitant Westmeath start in Wexford proves very costlyWexford 5-15, Westmeath 4-12(After extra-time)Westmeath crashed out of the TG4 All Ireland Ladies’ Intermediate football championship, losing to Wexford after a pulsating game in McCauley Park, Bellefield on Sunday afternoon. Four unanswered points moved Wexford into a controlling position at the midpoint of overtime and Caitríona Murray delivered the killer goal with three minutes left. Ruane cut the deficit to six three minutes later but Wexford were getting lost between keep-ball and brain-dead passes and Westmeath weren’t finished. A Closer LookPlayer of the MatchAshley Ruane (Westmeath): Although she was on the losing side, Ashley Ruane was the one Westmeath forward who time and again gave Wexford fits, unlucky to be on the losing side.
Source:Irish Independent
July 03, 2024 15:48 UTC
English visitor impressed by Athlone RSC Parkrun
Ian Fairlamb at the Athlone RSC Parkrun recently. English visitor impressed by Athlone RSC ParkrunIan FairlambAlong with my family I was visiting friends who live west of Athlone, for a few days recently. The Race Director on the day was Ann-Marie, who made generous time for me and welcomed a visitor's run report (voilà!). There were 110 parkrunners on the day (only five shy of the record 115 on event 1), over half of whom were first timers at Athlone RSC parkrun. Thank you, Athlone RSC parkrun.
Source:Irish Independent
July 03, 2024 15:05 UTC
Julie-Ann Russell returns to Ireland squad for Euro qualifiers
Julie-Ann Russell returns to Ireland squad for Euro qualifiersMichael BoltonGalway United forward Julie-Ann Russell has been included in the Republic of Ireland squad for the first time in four years ahead of the Euro 2024 qualifiers against England and France. Niamh Fahey and Denise O'Sullivan also return having missed the double-header against Sweden due to injury. Katie McCabe is included in the squad, but will miss the game against England due to suspension. Heather Payne, Kyra Carusa, Jamie Finn, Chloe Mustaki and Tara O'Hanlon are ruled out through injury. Ireland will play England at Carrow Road on July 12th, before hosting France at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh four days later.
Source:Irish Independent
July 03, 2024 13:28 UTC
Electric Picnic announces ten more acts across the weekend
Electric Picnic announces ten more acts across the weekendWith just six weeks to go until Electric Picnic welcomes 75,000 music fans to Stradbally Estate, the festival has announced ten more acts who will perform over the three-day weekend. Unreckonable force CMAT will make a welcome return to the festival after wowing crowds in 2022. Fresh from winning the Choice Music Prize earlier this year, first time Picnickers Lankum will also perform at the sold-out event, while Ivor Novello winner Villagers brings his uniquely nuanced and melodic fusion of folk, pop and rock to Stradbally. The weekend of August 16 to August 18 will see Electric Picnic celebrating its 20th anniversary and with The Stranglers currently on their 50th anniversary tour there is no better place to celebrate. Eurovision fans rejoice as two-time winner Loreen, and Ireland’s own Bambie Thug will make their Picnic debuts over the weekend, make sure to catch a special podcast from Blindboy, and music from daydreamers, Cardinals and Zimmer90.
Source:Irish Independent
July 03, 2024 12:58 UTC
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Source:The Herald
July 03, 2024 12:13 UTC
A commemoration: 21 years of paediatric transplant in Ireland
Celebrating 21 years of paediatric transplant in Ireland was the core theme of this year’s Irish Nephrology Society (INS) Annual Scientific Meeting and a major highlight of the gathering, according to INS President Prof Donal Reddan. The sports star, who is a “proud” ambassador of Temple Street, took the stage as part of a special dedication to paediatric transplant involving members and friends of the clinical team, as well as patients. We’ve done 159 transplants in Temple Street and the results and success of these transplants are on par with international standards. We are always working to do research and improve quality-of-life and graft survival for these patients.”A former CHI patient and two-times transplant recipient spoke about his “accidental diagnosis” of stage 3 renal failure at eight years of age and his time as a paediatric patient. “It was an amazing experience,” he said about the first transplant, adding that “the recovery went well”.
Source:Irish Independent
July 03, 2024 09:58 UTC
Want sustainable weight loss but don’t want to take Ozempic? Try time restricted eating with high intensity training
Want sustainable weight loss but don’t want to take Ozempic? Try time restricted eating with high intensity trainingStudy proves set eating times and high-intensity training habits show lasting results for a non-clinical approach to weight loss and improved healthHigh intensity functional training has been found to be effective. Photo: GettyJohn Mac Ghlionn Tue 2 Jul 2024 at 03:30A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at the University of Sfax in Tunisia has unveiled an innovative approach to combating obesity and enhancing overall health.
Source:Irish Independent
July 03, 2024 09:21 UTC
Four Offaly Spar stores receive retail excellence accolades
Pictured at the recent Spar 365 Standards Customer Care Programme for achieving exceptional standards in retailing, were Gerard Kilbride Spar ROA, Derek Ossel Spar Birr, Ben and Ciara Sweeney, Spar St Mary’s Road, Edenderry, Adrian Simpson, Spar Mullingar, William Jennings, Spar Ferbane, Alice Bergin and Marek Moderski, Spar Obama Plaza. Four Offaly Spar stores receive retail excellence accoladesFour Offaly-based Spar stores were honoured at the convenience chain's recent Spar 365 Standards Customer Care Programme for achieving exceptional standards in retailing. The awards, in association with independent bodies Solution Management Associates (SMA) and Lloyds Register Quality Assurance LRQA, recognise Spar stores which have excelled during the year across all store areas. The Offaly stores which received a Spar 365 Retailing Standards Award were: Pat and Una McDonagh, McDonagh’s Spar, Barack Obama Plaza; Aidan Healy, Healy’s Spar, Cloghan; Ben and Mary Sweeney, Sweeney’s Spar, St Mary’s Road, Edenderry; and Spar Corrib Oil, Ferbane. Congratulating the winners, Colin Donnelly, Spar Sales Director, said: “The Spar 365 Standards Customer Care Programme recognise those retailers who, through their ongoing commitment to outstanding retail standards and customer service, continue to set the benchmark for the Spar brand and the retail marketplace overall.
Source:Irish Independent
July 03, 2024 09:19 UTC
Andy Murray withdraws from Wimbledon singles but confirms doubles plan
Andy Murray withdraws from Wimbledon singles but confirms doubles planBy Eleanor Crooks, PA Tennis CorrespondentAndy Murray will not play singles at Wimbledon but has committed to competing in doubles with his brother Jamie. He refused to rule out a final Wimbledon appearance and practised at the All England Club the last few days but it was clear his movement was nowhere near 100 per cent. Andy Murray, right, will play doubles with his brother Jamie. What has turned out to be his final singles match at the All England Club was an agonising two-day, five-set loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round last year. This is not quite the end of Murray’s singles career, with the 37-year-old set to make a final appearance at the Olympics in Paris later this month.
Source:Irish Independent
July 03, 2024 04:23 UTC