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Leaving Cert geography: topical paper that gave students a chance to shine
This year’s higher-level geography paper was fair, topical and gave students plenty of opportunity to shine, teachers have said. Photograph: Dara Mac DónaillThis year’s higher-level geography paper was fair, topical and gave students plenty of opportunity to shine, teachers have said. Edmond Hussey, ASTI subject representative and a teacher at CBC Cork, said that the paper offered students good choice. Ms Astin said that elective five, which focused on migration and migration policy, was particularly topical. Leaving Cert geography, higher level, part twoMr Hussey said that the ordinary level paper was very manageable.
Source:The Irish Times
June 07, 2024 16:30 UTC
Robbie Keane to step down as Maccabi Tel Aviv manager
Robbie Keane to step down as Maccabi Tel Aviv managerKenneth FoxRobbie Keane is to leave Maccabi Tel Aviv after one season in charge. The former Republic of Ireland captain managed them to the Israeli title and League Cup, but has been criticised for working in Israel during the ongoing conflict in Gaza. As the Irish Examiner reports, he has not now offered an explanation for his decision to step down. "Robbie and his staff faithfully fulfilled their duties under difficult circumstances for which I am and will always be grateful. "Robbie, the club and fans will always be connected through the challenging and successful 2023/24 campaign.”
Source:Irish Independent
June 07, 2024 16:08 UTC
Pitbull terrier shot by gardaí after attacking people in Cork
Pitbull terrier shot by gardaí after attacking people in CorkA pitbull terrier has been shot by gardaí after attacking residents in Cork. A man and woman were taken to Cork University Hospital to be treated for injuries after the attack which happened at about 5.20pm on Thursday in Ballyphehane. Gardaí said they engaged with the owner of the dog. After failed attempts to sedate the animal, it was shot by the Garda armed response unit and then euthanised by a vet. The incident comes after a young woman was killed in a dog attack in Co Limerick earlier this week.
Source:Irish Independent
June 07, 2024 15:11 UTC
Opinion: Who else is running?
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Source:The Herald
June 07, 2024 15:06 UTC
Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund interested in signing Ireland defender Jake O’Brien
Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund are considering a summer move for new Ireland cap Jake O'Brien. The Cork-born defender is attracting interest from around Europe after a breakthrough season with Lyon in Ligue 1, and the Irish Independent understands that he is now on Dortmund's radar. Speculation around Mats Hummels' future has led to Dortmund being linked with several centre halves and the 6ft 6inch O'Brien has been identified as a player of potential. While O'Brien has only completed one season in France after a permanent switch from Crystal Palace, Lyon rebuffed interest in January. He made an impressive Irish bow off the bench for the second half of the 2-1 victory over Hungary earlier this week.
Source:Irish Independent
June 07, 2024 14:59 UTC
Tumbling Trafigura profits signal end to commodity boom
One of the world's biggest trading houses has posted a slump in profits in yet another sign that the boom in the commodity markets is fading. The war in Ukraine dealt a major shock to commodity markets and put major pressure on food, fuel and fertiliser prices. The FTSE 100 group's commodity trading business was hit as the volatility that traders thrive on began to peter out. Oil prices dipped last year after hefty increases in 2022 in the aftermath of Russia's invasion, with oil trading at about $82 a barrel on average, against $100 in 2022. 'In the near term, supply chain disruptions continue to persist, including due to threats in the Red Sea, and commodity markets remain vulnerable to sudden shocks and price spikes,' he said.
Source:Daily Mail
June 07, 2024 14:35 UTC
Fact Check: Devouring the Claim That Kim Kardashian Once Flew From LA to Paris Just to Eat Cheesecake
Fact Check: Devouring the Claim That Kim Kardashian Once Flew From LA to Paris Just to Eat CheesecakeClaim:Reality TV star Kim Kardashian once flew from Los Angeles to Paris specifically to eat a special kind of cheesecake from a particular hotel. "[Eating] is my favorite thing to do when I'm in Paris," Kardashian told Talley. I don't like cheesecake and the cheesecake at Hotel Costes was … Oh, I'm so jealous that I'm not there right now. The claim that Kardashian flew to Paris for a specific cheesecake from a particular hotel is a mixture of truths and falsehoods. "Kim Kardashian Flew to Paris and Back for a Piece of Cheesecake."
Source:Daily Mail
June 07, 2024 13:55 UTC
More than half LGBT+ people considered leaving midlands because of their identity
Christina Fitzharris Midlands LGBT+ Project Manager and Lucas Cross, Midlands LGBT+ Community Development WorkerMore than half LGBT+ people considered leaving midlands because of their identityA groundbreaking study commissioned by Midlands LGBT+ Project has provided new insights into the lived experiences of the LGBT community in the Midlands. The research, titled 'LGBT+ Life in the Midlands' highlights both the progress made and the ongoing challenges faced by LGBT individuals in the region. Midlands LGBT+ Project, established in February 2021, is a dedicated support and advocacy service for LGBT+ adults in Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, and Kildare. It can be uncomfortable at times but it’s important to still be yourself.”Christina Fitzharris, Midlands LGBT+ Project manager, stated: "This research is a crucial step towards understanding the unique experiences of LGBT+ individuals in the Midlands. The Midlands LGBT+ Project organises various activities, including monthly social groups, peer support sessions, pride and awareness events, and support for parents of LGBT+ youth.
Source:Irish Independent
June 07, 2024 13:44 UTC
Business secretary Kemi Badenoch to hold talks with Royal Mail suitor
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch will meet ‘Czech Sphinx’ Daniel Kretinsky as he presses on with his £3.6bn swoop for Royal Mail. Badenoch is to hold talks with the tycoon who is on the verge of becoming the first foreign owner of the 500-year-old firm. Business secretary Kemi BadenochRoyal Mail’s parent company International Distribution Services (IDS) accepted an offer from the billionaire’s investment firm EP Group last month after he made a series of commitments, which include promises on jobs and the UK-wide six-day service. He has also agreed not to split up Royal Mail’s parent company IDS, which includes European parcels business GLS, for at least three years and to maintain the universal service obligation (USO) and the Royal Mail headquarters in the UK for five years. Last week Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said that regulators should look ‘very carefully’ at the five-year undertakings made by the billionaire.
Source:Daily Mail
June 07, 2024 13:21 UTC
Voting under way in Ireland in three landmark elections
For a protracted period of time, Ireland has continued to fail to provide accommodation for all asylum seekers. So today is the people’s day, please come out and vote.”In south Dublin, Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said there is no “anti-government sentiment” among the Irish public. “We’ll see if that’s reflected in the count in the end.”Across the island, millions of residents are eligible to vote in local elections. In total, there are 166 electoral areas in Ireland and each of them elects a number of councillors. Even then, Ireland uses a system of proportional representation which allows voters to rank every candidate in each race by order of preference.
Source:The Herald
June 07, 2024 12:49 UTC
Proteas out for revenge against World Cup nemesis, the Netherlands
Nearly 400 years ago the Dutch owned what is now New York. They called it — not very originally — New Amsterdam and created a trading post that focused on beaver fur, which was a popular product for the making of hats. Their rule of the trading post at the mouth of the Hudson River lasted about 40 years and after war with England they gave up their rights to New Amsterdam. Reminders of the brief Dutch colony are dotted around New York, the Hudson River being one — named after an English navigator paid by the Dutch East India Company to explore the area — and Nassau County, where eight matches in this year’s T20 World Cup are being played. It is named after a prominent 17th century Dutch family.
Source:The Herald
June 07, 2024 12:48 UTC
Netflix accused of defamation by alleged ‘Martha’ in Baby Reindeer lawsuit
Netflix accused of defamation by alleged ‘Martha’ in Baby Reindeer lawsuitBy Ellie Iorizzo, PA Los Angeles CorrespondentA woman claiming to have inspired Richard Gadd’s hit TV series Baby Reindeer is seeking at least $170 million (€156 million) in a lawsuit filed against Netflix. Fiona Harvey has accused the streaming platform of defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, gross negligence, and violations of her right of publicity in the lawsuit filed at the Californian federal court. After the show aired, he asked viewers not to speculate over the real people who inspired the series. In the new lawsuit, Harvey has accused Netflix of spreading “brutal lies”, including that she is a “twice convicted stalker who was sentenced to five years in prison”. “Defendants told these lies, and never stopped, because it was a better story than the truth, and better stories made money,” it states.
Source:Irish Independent
June 07, 2024 12:45 UTC
New era for Asda as private equity backer TDR Capital becomes majority owner
Asda is set for new ownership after Zuber Issa sold his stake in the supermarket group to private equity backer TDR Capital. TDR Capital, which helped finance Issa and his brother Moshin's debt-fuelled £6.8billion takeover of Asda in 2021, will become the group's majority owner after buying Zuber's 22.5 per cent stake. The private equity firm will own a 67.5 per cent stake in the group when the deal is completed, while Moshin retains his 22.5 per cent stake and former owner Walmart owns 10 per cent. With Mohsin and TDR's ongoing focus and shareholding, I am confident that Asda will achieve its growth ambitions.' Mohsin Issa added: 'Today's announcement further underlines my own and TDR's confidence both in Asda and the UK consumer market.
Source:Daily Mail
June 07, 2024 12:16 UTC
Local elections 2024: See the full list of candidates in your area
Local elections 2024: See the full list of candidates in your areaTomas DohertyIreland takes to the polls on Friday for local elections. The last set of local elections took place in May 2019 against a very different political backdrop. Below you can find the full list of all 2,171 candidates standing in this year’s election. In the 2019 local elections, 561 women ran for a seat, while in 2014, 440 women were candidates. The Social Democrats and the Green Party have an even number of men and women standing as candidates.
Source:Irish Independent
June 07, 2024 11:33 UTC
Electrician and mechanic converts Dublin Bus depot into beekeeping grounds
An electrician and mechanic has converted an used waste area in a Dublin Bus depot into beekeeping grounds. Paul Granger, who is based in Phibsboro, came up with the idea of creating bee hives in the workplace. “Now, we’ve the two hives here in Phibsboro and we’ve introduced them to the Broadstone garage as well. We’d be manipulating hives, we’d have a swarm control, we manage the hives so they don’t swarm. It’s given everyone the chance to look at something outside of work while in work,” he added.
Source:Irish Independent
June 07, 2024 11:31 UTC