To Open or Not to Open The 1,650-Year-Old Speyer Wine Bottle?
Contemporary historians have been debating for a few years now if they should open the Speyer wine bottle, which is believed to be the world’s oldest bottle of wine. The Speyer wine bottle. In this case, however, the Speyer Bottle is so old that many experts doubt if its wine is drinkable. The Speyer wine bottle on display. Wine harvesting and production in the 14th century (Public Domain)Top Image: Detail of the 1650-year-old Speyer wine bottle.
Source:Daily Mail
May 25, 2024 03:48 UTC
Are we becoming less warlike? Let’s hope so
The scars left by the war still ran deep – between the Union and the Confederate states, 620,000 combatants lost their lives. To put that in perspective, if 2% of today’s U.S. population perished in war, that would be 6.5 million people. It seems to be in our nature, no matter the society in which we live, to remember lives lost in war. There has been a debate raging in recent years about whether humanity is innately warlike and whether we are, in fact, becoming less warlike as our societies become more sophisticated and interconnected. World War I and World War II claimed almost 522,000 American lives between the two of them and more than 100 million people around the world.
Source:The Herald
May 25, 2024 02:06 UTC
Two arrested after cannabis worth €2.1m seized
Cillian Sherlock, PACannabis worth more than €2 million has been seized in Dublin. Two men, both aged in their 30s, were arrested during the multi-agency operation. Officers from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Revenue Customs Service detected the consignment on Friday. The men were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking offences and detained at a Garda station in west Dublin. In a statement, Revenue said: “This seizure is part of Revenue’s ongoing joint investigations targeting organised crime groups and the importation, sale and supply of illegal drugs.
Source:The Herald
May 25, 2024 01:48 UTC
New records set as runners gather in memory of Ashling Murphy
Alan Heffernan (Tullamore Harriers), Liam Murphy (Naomh Mhuire AC) and Andy Masterson (Birr AC) in a sprint for the finish line at the Ashling Murphy 4 Mile race last Sunday. New records set as runners gather in memory of Ashling MurphyIt was a fantastic morning in Tullamore last Sunday for the highly successful Ashling Murphy 4 Mile Race in beautifully sunny weather. Age group winners1st O40 – Paula Guinan (Oughaval AC, 25:58) and Jonathan Dunne (Tullamore Harriers AC). 1st O45 – Maria McCambridge (Dundrum South Dublin AC) and Mick Fogarty (Ferbane AC). 1st O60 – Mary Galvin (Tullamore Harriers, 31:46) and Sean Reynolds (Tullamore Harriers, 25:38).
Source:Irish Independent
May 25, 2024 01:03 UTC
Archbishop of Dublin warns against hate speech amid differences over Israel and Palestine
One of the country’s senior church leaders has called for “a climate of respect” and warned against “hate speech” in light of people’s differences over Israel and Palestine. In a statement, Archbishop Michael Jackson of Dublin said everyone is free to hold personal views and convictions on local and global matters. In recent days he attended a gathering of the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem in Jordan and also attended the inauguration of Rabbi Yoni Wieder as Chief Rabbi of Ireland. He will also be updated on Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City which the Irish diocese is linked to. An appeal for the hospital in Gaza by Dr Jackson has raised over €216,000 so far.
Source:Irish Independent
May 25, 2024 00:00 UTC
Four-day energy and retrofit roadshow in Tullamore
The Mount Lucas retrofitting rig. Four-day energy and retrofit roadshow in TullamoreOffaly County Council, in collaboration with the LOETB Mount Lucas and SEAI, is bringing the Mount Lucas Retrofitting rig to Tullamore from June 4 to June 7. The rig is a fully-equipped mobile NZEB (Nearly Zero Energy Building) unit that allows training on energy upgrades and retrofitting. The road show will advise participants on the principles and practices needed to effectively retrofit homes to reduce energy demand and carbon emissions while improving comfort and saving money. Colleagues from SEAI will also be present to offer advice on grants schemes and energy efficient measures.
Source:Irish Independent
May 24, 2024 22:56 UTC
19 candidates contest Athlone and Moate elections
19 candidates contest Athlone and Moate electionsThe full list of candidates running in the four Westmeath local electoral areas (LEAs) in the forthcoming local elections has been formally published by Westmeath County Council. In total, 48 candidates have declared, 17 of whom are women. Kinnegad actually has more women candidates standing than men - 9 out of its total list of 16. The Moate LEA meanwhile, which has 8 candidates seeking election, has no women on the list. The number of candidates who have declared for Mullingar is 13, six of whom are women, while in Athlone, just two out of the eleven who have declared they are running are women.
Source:Irish Independent
May 24, 2024 22:18 UTC
INMO trolley watch: 113 patients waiting for beds in Limerick hospital
Kenneth FoxThere are 395 patients waiting for beds at the country's hospitals on Friday morning, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). There are 271 people waiting in emergency departments, while 124 are in wards elsewhere in the hospital. Figures from the INMO show University Hospital Limerick has the highest number waiting for a bed at 113. That is 28 per cent out of the overall figure of 395 people on trolleys. The Mater Hospital in Dublin has the next highest number of people waiting for beds with 46, followed by Cork University Hospital with 34 people on trolleys.
Source:The Herald
May 24, 2024 22:16 UTC
Roy Davis combines two passions with Senior PGA and volunteering
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Source:The Herald
May 24, 2024 22:06 UTC
Primary election unofficial reports show races too close to call
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Source:The Herald
May 24, 2024 21:21 UTC
ALEX BRUMMER: Weak enforcers betray UK
: UK prosperity demands a Government which values enforcementOveruse of debt financing has hobbled investment by Britain's privatised water utilities. Rail, water, energy and the universal service obligation for the Royal Mail clearly play an important part in all of our lives. Government foot-dragging on a settlement for postal services is among factors which exposed the Royal Mail to overseas ownership. The 2022 National Security & Investment Act was meant to avert such travesties, which have had a lasting effect on our growth capacity, innovation and tax take. At present, it could have a big say on the sale of both cyber-security specialist Darktrace and Royal Mail owner IDS.
Source:Daily Mail
May 24, 2024 20:52 UTC
Lituanica UK issues product recall due to risk of meningitis
Lituanica UK Ltd has recalled its Daivida Rokiskio Mesine Pork Tongue and Ear Roll (400g) with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) urging anyone who has purchased the product to return it immediately. The recall comes after listeria monocytogenes was found in the Pork Tongue and Ear Roll product. For further information you can contact Lituanica UK customer services on 020 8591 5599. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all stores that are selling the product, according to the FSA. These notices will explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought one.
Source:The Herald
May 24, 2024 20:18 UTC
Why is a friendship breakdown so much worse than a romantic break-up?
The fleeting glances across the ballroom. The tears springing to your eyes at the very thought of someone. The tension you could cut with a knife. But when I watched, the real tension was between two of the leading ladies. Rather than willing the romantic leads to get together, I was struck by the sadness of a rift between best friends Penelope and Eloise (Claudia Jessie).
Source:Irish Independent
May 24, 2024 19:04 UTC
A new Covid variant FLiRT has arrived in Ireland – how worried should we be?
A new Covid variant FLiRT has arrived in Ireland – how worried should we be? The concern in various countries is that the new variant could lead to a summer surge in casesScientists are monitoring the growth of the new FLiRT Covid variant. Stock imageEilish O'Regan Today at 14:34A new Covid variant, nicknamed FLiRT, has arrived in Ireland and is quickly gaining ground, now accounting for around one-third of cases of the virus picked up here.
Source:Irish Independent
May 24, 2024 18:24 UTC
Hoop Dreams: Moate's Conor to play for Ireland in wheelchair basketball
Conor Dufficy: The Moate 15-year-old has been selected for the Irish Under-23 Wheelchair Basketball team. "They were looking for people with disabilities that play sport, and I fit the description, so I sent in an application," he explained. A resident of Cois Na hAbhainn, Moate, Conor has a younger sister, Holly, who also attends Moate CS. Conor said he really enjoyed the experience of meeting up with the Irish under-23 wheelchair basketball squad for training recently. When asked what sports person he admires the most, he mentions the wheelchair basketball player generally regarded as the best in the world: Canada's Patrick Anderson.
Source:Irish Independent
May 24, 2024 17:41 UTC