Man dies after being struck by car in Clare
Pat FlynnA man has died after he was struck by a car on the N18 in County Clare early on Saturday morning. The incident occurred at around 4.15am in the northbound lanes of the dual-carriageway at junction 5 near Cratloe. The man was struck close to the flyover near Portdrine while the car came to a stop about 100 metres away. In November 2007, a man in his 60s died after he struck by a car as he crossed the same section of dual-carriageway. That tragic incident occurred just a few hundred metres from the scene of this morning’s incident.
Source:The Herald
June 01, 2024 17:03 UTC
Incoming head of scandal-hit Irish dancing body pulls out of job at last minute
The world’s biggest Irish dancing body has been dealt another blow after its new managing director backed out of the job at the last minute. It is understood that Sarah Bragg-Bolger, the managing director of Dublin Youth Theatre, had accepted the newly created role leading the beleaguered An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha (CLRG) earlier this month. There are also widespread concerns about whether or not CLRG can afford to hold the World Championships in Dublin next year. The new managing director role was a brand new position at CLRG, which was created in the wake of the alleged feis fixing scandal. “The Department is aware of recent reports concerning the accounts filed by CLRG with the Companies Office.
Source:Irish Independent
June 01, 2024 14:20 UTC
Bryan Sheehan says teams are now training 'athletes, not footballers'
Bryan Sheehan says teams are now training 'athletes, not footballers'Michael BoltonFormer Kerry footballer Bryan Sheehan has backed rumoured changes to scoring in football. Sheehan agreed with this idea, as he says it will encourage teams not to defend as deep, and will lead to players shooting from distance. At the moment, if I am being honest, we are training athletes to play football, rather than footballers to play football. "If you look at inter-county football, how many footballers can kick the ball over the bar from 35, 40 yards. "Teams are now beginning to score goals against Kerry, and the year they won the All-Ireland, teams weren't scoring goals against Kerry.
Source:Irish Independent
June 01, 2024 14:02 UTC
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Source:The Herald
June 01, 2024 13:29 UTC
Residential 72 acre County Roscommon farm on the market
For sale by private treaty, or auction later, with RE/MAX Team Earley, Roscommon is a 72-acre residential farm located at Corracreigh, Elphin. The estate of the late Christopher Breslin, this is where tranquillity meets opportunity on an expansive 72-acre residential farm. “As you enter the gates of this sprawling estate, you'll be greeted by 72 acres of prime lands, offering a blend of fertile pastures and versatile terrain. Includes a four-bedroom residence, storage sheds, three bay hay barn, five bay lean-too, yard, silage slab, crush and pen. “The sale of these lands must offer all farmers a great opportunity to acquire a residential farm in this regarded farming district of Tulsk and Elphin.
Source:The Herald
June 01, 2024 11:24 UTC
Letters to the editor: Reckless US foreign policy has caused misery for generations, and you can’t blame Trump for that
Donald Trump was convicted of all 34 felony counts in his hush-money trial. For decades, their massively irresponsible foreign policy has caused great unhappiness to millions of people, and not just one or two generations. Two old men are the insulting offerings from the combined war parties as “leader of the free world”. The US political system needs to be quarantined from the rest of the world (7.6 billion of us). Looking back, I often wonder if those days listening to the church bells informing us of the time were happier days all round.
Source:Irish Independent
June 01, 2024 10:26 UTC
Lawsuit filed against Sky Lakes, former care provider in sexual assault case
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Source:The Herald
June 01, 2024 10:18 UTC
SHARE OF THE WEEK: Boost for British American Tobacco as Government's proposed law to ban smoking fails to make statute books
British American Tobacco (BAT) and its peers breathed a sigh of relief when Rishi Sunak decided to call a snap General Election a little more than a week ago. That is because the Government's proposed law to clamp down on smoking by banning those born after 2009 from buying cigarettes failed to make it on to the statute books on time. Investors in the tobacco giant will have to wait to see if BAT sheds any light on this with its update on Tuesday. BAT's American brands have suffered from falling smoking rates, lower sales amid a wider cost-of-living squeeze, and uncertainty around a potential menthol cigarette ban in the US. BAT, which is valued at £53billion, wants to make half of its revenues from non-traditional cigarettes by 2035.
Source:Daily Mail
June 01, 2024 08:52 UTC
Herald: How accurate are Exit polls?
01 Jun 2024| 05:07am ISTHow accurate are Exit polls? In fact, Indians place as much importance on exit polls as they do on actual results. Large sample size is important in exit polls, but more important than sample size is how representative it is if it reflects a variety of voter profiles. Innovative exit polls are likely to be more accurate than estimates made using traditional methods. But exit polls using traditional methods predict vote share and help analyse voting behaviour based on different socio-economic backgrounds.
Source:The Herald
June 01, 2024 08:03 UTC
Local notes: Bealtaine Festival, Aquathon, park development and church improvements
Niamh O’Connor, Fiona Drury and Janet Feeney pictured before performing at Boyle Musical Society’s ruby anniversary concert at St. Joseph’s Church Boyle on Sunday night last. Enda ReganSEWING CLASSESSewing classes are starting in the Drumboylan Community Centre for beginners and improvers. CROSSNA CHURCH IMPROVEMENTSA group has been set up to organise and oversee some necessary improvement works to Crossna Church. ARDCARNE PARK DEVELOPMENTThe committee will host a bake sale on Friday, June 7th from 6.30 p.m. at Ardcarne Community Centre. The committee has recently carried out much needed maintenance on the community centre and is now available to all local groups for various activities.
Source:The Herald
June 01, 2024 07:53 UTC
ESB raises 'serious safety incident' with regulator after skydivers fly through Poolbeg chimneys
ESB raises 'serious safety incident' with regulator after skydivers fly through Poolbeg chimneysMuireann DuffyESB has raised a "serious safety incident" with the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) after three skydivers flew through the Poolbeg chimneys in Dublin as part of a PR stunt. Red Bull skydivers Marco Fürst, Marco Waltenspiel and Max Manow jumped from a helicopter over Dublin Bay, at a height of 1,280 metres, early on Friday morning. Having become aware of the skydive, ESB said in a statement: "The Poolbeg chimneys, while no longer in use, are part of an operational site with regular maintenance and works being carried out." "There was potential for a very serious safety incident for the skydivers involved, as well as the workers on the chimney." ESB added that it has raised the issue with the Irish Aviation Authority and the Health and Safety Authority.
Source:Irish Independent
June 01, 2024 06:54 UTC
IEC to declare election results some time this weekend
Mamabolo said counting at all voting stations was completed on Thursday and the commission now had copies of all the results at local IEC offices. He said the process was now under way in capturing those results onto the IEC system for tallying and eventual seat allocation. Mamabolo said by 4pm on Friday 71,76% of results had been captured, with the Northern Cape having finalised the capturing of its results. Mamabolo said ballots were counted at voting stations where they were cast and this was done in front of party agents and observers. “We regret the incident this morning where the leader board at the [national results] centre and website could not show the results.
Source:The Herald
June 01, 2024 04:33 UTC
Nicki Minaj’s second Amsterdam show cancelled after arrest in city
Nicki Minaj’s second Amsterdam show cancelled after arrest in cityNaomi Clarke, PA Senior Entertainment ReporterNicki Minaj’s upcoming Amsterdam show has been cancelled after the US rapper was arrested in the Netherlands last weekend, the concert promoter has said. The 41-year-old was detained at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport last Saturday for hours on suspicion of trying to take “soft drugs” out of the country. It’ll be really special.”The US rapper said she spent around six hours in custody at Schiphol Airport last Saturday before being able to fly to the UK. Dutch police said a woman aged 41 was arrested on Saturday after allegedly trying to take what it described as “soft drugs” from Schiphol Airport to another country. Minaj recently announced a second America leg of her Pink Friday 2 World Tour, which will kick off in September.
Source:Irish Independent
June 01, 2024 02:19 UTC