Sewanee gearing up for Fourth of July celebration
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Source:The Herald
June 09, 2024 15:03 UTC
Live: Local and European election results – Sinn Féin leader says 'it hasn’t been our day'
James Cox and Tomas DohertyView results from your area Carlow County Council Cavan County Council Clare County Council Cork City Council Cork County Council Donegal County Council Dublin City Council Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Fingal County Council Galway City Council Galway County Council Kerry County Council Kildare County Council Kilkenny County Council Laois County Council Leitrim County Council Limerick City and County Council Longford County Council Louth County Council Mayo County Council Meath County Council Monaghan County Council Offaly County Council Roscommon County Council Sligo County Council South Dublin County Council Tipperary County Council Waterford City and County Council Westmeath County Council Wexford County Council Wicklow County CouncilCounting began again this morning at 9am, with the focus today on the European election ballots. 4.05pmBaby Pereppadan of Fine Gael has been elected to South Dublin County Council after the fifth count in the Tallaght South LEA. The Mayo TD for Fine Gael Michael Ring said he was “very hopeful” the party could secure two seats. It'll be a few hours before we have a better sense of the European election results, though each constituency will likely elect a Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Independent candidate. 9.57amCounting is underway in the RDS Simmonscourt for the Dublin European Parliament constituency.
Source:The Herald
June 09, 2024 14:55 UTC
'Ming' disappointed with lack of female candidates in Roscommon
MEP Luke 'Ming' Flanagan visited the count centre in Roscommon earlier this evening, where said he is pleased with the initial tallies in the European election. In terms of the local election, he expressed disappointment at the lack of female candidates in Roscommon. Gerard O'LoughlinPatsy Feehily, Chris Burke, Paul Moylan and Allen Dolan at the Roscommon election count. Former FF councillor Ivan Connaughton in deep discussion with outgoing Cllr John Cummins at the Roscommon count centre. 11.07Thirteen boxes have been tallied in the Roscommon LEA, with sitting FF councillor Paschal Fitzmaurice leading the way on 687.
Source:The Herald
June 09, 2024 14:52 UTC
Cummins still keeping them sweet
Veteran councillor and vote getter, John Cummins, who was first elected in 1999, is here this morning at the count centre. While the Boyle man is not contesting this year's election, he is continuing to make an impression, distributing sweets to the count staff.
Source:The Herald
June 09, 2024 13:33 UTC
How loan sharks' own profits are being used to prevent the next generation falling into debt
'Our local safeguarding data tells us that we serve a deprived area, and we know that illegal money lending does go on in our area. I would bet money that some of our [students'] families have engaged with and are currently engaging with loan sharks.' The resources for the session were funded by England's Illegal Money Lending Team, a public body which aims to prevent loan sharking using money confiscated from illegal lenders. Hussey said: 'For the geography teacher to stand up and talk about loan sharks, or a history teacher to talk about drug misuse, it can be an abstract concept in a many cases. 'Years ago there was a loan shark in Sheffield lending to a 14-year-old, with their PlayStation as security against the loan,' she said.
Source:Daily Mail
June 09, 2024 12:40 UTC
SH native to lead Hope baseball team
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Source:The Herald
June 09, 2024 12:33 UTC
WATCH: Offaly's veteran comeback kid says Independent Ireland will make a difference
REJUVENATED veteran politician Fergus McDonnell has rolled back the years and been crowned the comeback kid of Offaly County Council. Speaking at the count centre in Mucklagh this morning after his election on the first count, the Edenderry man briefly reflected on a career of representation which stretches back to the days of the Town Commissions in 1985. Offaly's only Independent Ireland councillor said: “I was a Fianna Fail member then and was there for 29 consecutive years up to 2004 up to the abolition, sadly, of Town Councils and in between that then I was elected to Offaly County Council, 2004-2009 as a PD (Progressive Democrat).”He added: “I'm now with Independent Ireland, it's a new party, a new dynamic, there's been a huge demand nationally, [when] people look at national debate they see that there's commonality between all the main parties, and even including opposition in that they're all singing off the one hymn sheet. “So I know and I believe that Independent Ireland will make a significant difference locally but more significantly, nationally.”
Source:Irish Independent
June 09, 2024 12:11 UTC
Northern Ireland thrashed by Spain despite taking early lead
Northern Ireland thrashed by Spain despite taking early leadBy Ian Parker, PA, PalmaDaniel Ballard’s early goal had Northern Ireland dreaming of an upset, but it turned into a sobering night in Mallorca as Spain ran out 5-1 winners in their final Euro 2024 tune-up. Ballard headed Michael O’Neill’s team into a shock lead just 70 seconds in, but once Pedri had levelled from long range 10 minutes later, Spain piled on the punishment for a young Northern Ireland side. The Barcelona midfielder dropped into a pocket of space between the Northern Ireland lines and was too easily allowed to turn before beating Bailey Peacock-Farrell from 25 yards – the 21-year-old’s first international goal. It was the sort of chance Northern Ireland could not afford to squander and Spain were quickly to the other end, with Pedri getting his second in the 29th minute. Northern Ireland burst forward in first-half stoppage time, but after Charles’ shot was parried, Jamie Reid pulled the ball back only to watch Price sky it into the stands.
Source:Irish Independent
June 09, 2024 11:06 UTC
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Local election results: Hundreds of seats yet to be filled as FF and FG set to battle it out to be largest party
The first Dublin candidates to be elected in the local elections were James Geoghegan of Fine Gael and Hazel Chu of the Green Party. Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Independent candidates have filled the vast majority of the council seats declared so far. Fianna Fáil held six seats and emerged as the largest party, with Sinn Féin (four) and Independent candidates (five) gaining at the expense of Fine Gael (three). In a voice message to a Fine Gael WhatsApp group on Saturday, Taoiseach Simon Harris said he was “so encouraged” by the results he had seen. “That can only be a good thing,” the Fianna Fáil TD said at Cork City Hall.
Source:The Irish Times
June 09, 2024 10:56 UTC
Search for Dr Michael Mosley to resume on Sunday as wife vows to ‘not lose hope’
Search for Dr Michael Mosley to resume on Sunday as wife vows to ‘not lose hope’By Pol Allingham in Symi, Greece and Naomi Clarke, PA reportersSearch efforts for missing British TV doctor Michael Mosley have finished for another day on the Greek Island of Symi as his wife vows to “not lose hope”. His wife, Dr Clare Bailey Mosley, said the days since he has been missing have been the “longest and most unbearable days” for her and her children. New footage released on Saturday also appears to show Mosley walking unimpeded with an umbrella near to the marina. In a statement shared on Saturday, his wife said: “It has been three days since Michael left the beach to go for a walk. A local Facebook group said Mosley went for a walk from Saint Nikolas beach at about 1.30pm Greek time (11.30am BST) on Wednesday.
Source:Irish Independent
June 09, 2024 10:42 UTC
Modric's Croatia beats Portugal 2-1 in Euro warmup while Ronaldo rests. Spain routs N. Ireland
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Source:The Herald
June 09, 2024 10:39 UTC
Vote counting under way in Ireland’s European elections
As counting in the local elections goes on, the fate of the political parties and independents will become clear throughout the day. The party faces a tough battle over the weekend after government parties Fianna Fail and Fine Gael appeared on Saturday to have polled strongly. Tally indications on Saturday showed a predicted surge in the Sinn Fein vote has not materialised in the local elections while the Government coalition parties welcomed early results. “The idea that Fianna Fail would be coming in a distant third is completely disproven,” the Tanaiste said. This ‘internet panel’ polling having Fianna Fail at 14% and 15% – clearly Fianna Fail will be well ahead of that and will be over 20% by the time all of these counts are collated and put together.
Source:The Herald
June 09, 2024 07:57 UTC
ALLIANCE TRUST: The 'dividend hero' that's poised to maintain its amazing record
Global investment trust Alliance is on a roll, much to the delight of shareholders. This is because along with rivals City of London, Bankers and Caledonia, Alliance has the longest record among the investment trust sector for consecutive years of dividend increases. It's one that has had 'dividend hero' status conferred on it by the Association of Investment Companies – which the trust doesn't want to lose. The result is ten fund managers, picked from across the globe, that run 11 slices of the trust's assets. The picks of these top-drawer fund managers produce a combined portfolio of 215 global stocks.
Source:Daily Mail
June 09, 2024 02:54 UTC
Live: Local and European elections – counting under way across country
13.25Partial tallies show that Luke Ming Flanagan and Fine Gael's Maria Walsh are polling well in Midlands–North-West. 13.15Partial tallies show Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are in the running for a seat in the Dublin constituency. Mr Humphreys told Newstalk: "What I'm seeing is Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are doing quite well. 13.00Partial tallies show Luke Ming Flanagan and Fine Gael's Maria Walsh are polling well in Midlands–North-West. 12.30Count centre staff are continuing to process boxes in Cork before counting begins in the local elections.
Source:Irish Independent
June 09, 2024 00:07 UTC
Social media an 'absolute disaster and nightmare' for politicians, says poll topper Dollard
Cllr Mick Dollard at the count in Moate. Social media an 'absolute disaster and nightmare' for politicians, says poll topper DollardSocial media is an "absolute disaster and nightmare for politicians", that's the view of veteran councillor Mick Dollard, who is set to top the polls once again in Mullingar, nearly 40 years after he first entered public life. While many local and national politicians use social media to communicate with the public, he believes that negatives far outweigh the positives. Doing the work on the ground, and getting out and meeting people face to face is the most effective way for politicians to connect with voters, he says. "It [social media] is an absolute disaster and nightmare for politicians.
Source:Irish Independent
June 08, 2024 23:46 UTC