36 Korean Beauty Products That Seem Like They're Infused With Fairy Godmother Magic (They're That Good)
Soko Glam is an Asian-owned business based in New York City. It was founded by a wife and husband team, Charlotte and Dave Cho, who curate the products on Soko Glam by traveling regularly to Seoul to scour the Korean skincare market. Promising reviews: "I absolutely love this eye cream! —Makayla"I really wanted an inexpensive eye cream just to moisturize and keep my skin feeling soft and subtle during winter. —MaryGet it from Soko Glam for $27.60 or from Amazon for $18.59.
Source:The Irish Daily Star
May 20, 2024 12:04 UTC
Portal connecting NYC, Dublin, Ireland reopens after shutdown for 'inappropriate behavior'
The portal livestream restarted Sunday at 9 a.m. New York time and 2 p.m. Dublin time, according to a release from the Flatiron NoMad Partnership. Now that the portal has reopened, Flatiron NoMad Partnership said it has taken steps to limit instances of people stepping on the portal and holding phones up to the camera lens. Fencing, more signage and spacing decals have also been added in front of the New York portal to assist with crowd management and to provide optimal spots for visitors. The New York City portal is located in Manhattan's Flatiron District, while Dublin's is located near O'Connell Street, the city's main street. The portals connecting New York City and Dublin were shut down last week and had remained "temporarily closed" before Sunday's reopening.
Source:The Herald
May 20, 2024 11:39 UTC
Average monthly rent nationally increases 5% to over €1,800
Muireann DuffyThe average monthly rent on the open market nationally increased by 4.9 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024. The latest Daft.ie rental price report found the average monthly rent for a property on the open market rose to €1,836 in Q1, rising 0.6 per cent on the previous three-month period. The report noted the availability of units on the open rental market remains low. "Without additional increases in rental supply, any pressure on rents is likely to be upward in nature, further straining affordability for those on regular incomes. "For that reason, policymakers must develop a thorough understanding of rental supply dynamics ahead of a detailed plan on dramatically increasing rental supply over the rest of the decade," Mr Lyons warned.
Source:The Herald
May 20, 2024 10:42 UTC
'Vast majority' of large quantity drug possession sentences avoid 10-year minimum jail term
The report said that the “punitive” nature of the minimum sentences is “understood” in Ireland, and that judges continue to use their discretion to impose the “appropriate sentences”. A number of presumptive minimum sentences are also set out in law for a number of repeat offences, including murder, aggravated burglary, and sex offences. In relation to the drug possession offence, the report said the majority of sentences are “considerably lower” than the minimum. The review said the Law Reform Commission, in a 2013 report, recommended the repeal of all minimum sentences. Despite its analysis, the report said there were gaps in the data and it does not recommend the repeal of enactments providing for presumptive minimum sentences.
Source:Irish Examiner
May 20, 2024 09:08 UTC
Cadbury owner Mondelez to face scrutiny over selling chocolate in Russia at its AGM
Holding firm: Mondelez boss Dirk Van de PutCadbury owner Mondelez will face scrutiny over selling chocolate in Russia at its AGM this week. Senior MPs and campaign groups have lambasted it for selling a number of its brands including Milka chocolate and Oreo biscuits. Investor Wespath Benefits and Investments has proposed an independent review of how the US conglomerate is implementing human rights policy in Russia and Ukraine. Mondelez, which took over beloved British brand Cadbury in 2010, said calls for a review were 'duplicative and unnecessary.' Boss Dirk Van de Put said investors do not 'morally care' whether firms do business in Russia, adding that no shareholders had pressured it to leave.
Source:Daily Mail
May 20, 2024 08:41 UTC
Wexford village ‘neglected’ and left on ‘long finger’ by local council
Residents in Castlebridge “feel very strongly” that their village is being neglected by Wexford County Council (WCC) with a number of projects being placed on the “long finger”.A native of the village, Dave Ryan is running for the Wexford Independent Alliance (WIA in next month’s local elections and says he will be fight for improvements in his homeplace if elected. “Castlebridge seems to be the on the long finger in the Wexford District. A development plan for the village has been presented by Wexford County Council (WCC) but progress is very slow. The village is in dire need of improved lighting, pedestrian safety and amenity improvements. It is five years since the last local elections and Castlebridge has seen no real investment from WCC.”
Source:Irish Independent
May 20, 2024 07:30 UTC
BUSINESS LIVE: Ryanair profits soar; AstraZeneca builds Singapore facility; British Land sells Meadowhall stake
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown:‘The defensive nature of the FTSE 100 has come to the fore, with the index rising in early trade amid fresh uncertainty in the Middle East. 'Oil and gold have been rising in tandem, following the confirmation of the death of Iran’s President, and the health of King Salman of Saudi Arabia, being the subject of speculation. Mining stocks and energy giants are on the front foot in early trade, while shares in defence contractors have also edged up. 'Nervousness about the direction of geopolitics has pushed gold to fresh record highs, reaching $2,438 per ounce. 'Demand for the metal has also likely to have been pushed up by renewed speculation that the Federal Reserve will be minded to cut interest rates a couple of times this year.
Source:Daily Mail
May 20, 2024 07:04 UTC
More than 100 vacant units lying idle in Enniscorthy town centre – ‘our housing list could be practically eliminated overnight’
There are “at least 100 individual units which could be used for accommodation” lying idle in Enniscorthy according to local election candidate, Majella Wall. Counting 17 of 24 vacant overhead properties in one street in the town centre, Ms Wall said there was currently too much red tape involved in restoring these spaces for accommodation purposes. "Many of the property owners I have spoken to during my canvass are totally unaware a range of incentives exist for the upgrading of first and second floor accommodation. Ms Wall estimated that at least 100 individual units which could be used for accommodation purposes are lying idle in and around Enniscorthy town centre. Enniscorthy’s ever increasing housing list would be practically eliminated overnight if this was to happen.”
Source:Irish Independent
May 20, 2024 06:59 UTC
Ryanair sees flat to modestly higher summer fares after record profit
Ryanair sees modestly higher summer fares after record profitRyanair has posted a 34 per cent year-on-year increase in annual profit to a record €1.92 billion. The airline expressed "cautious optimism" that peak summer fares would be flat to modestly ahead of last year. The result was slightly ahead of the €1.91 billion profit expected by analysts. During the 2024 financial year, the airline saw a 9 per cent increase in traffic, rising to 183.7 million passengers. However, costs were also on the up, with Ryanair noting a 32 per cent increase in its fuel bill, rising €1.25 billion to €5.14 billion for the year.
Source:Irish Independent
May 20, 2024 06:39 UTC
Herald: Primacy of clinical trials in the realm of Medical Research and application
20 May 2024| 04:51am ISTPrimacy of clinical trials in the realm of Medical Research and applicationSHANTI MARIA FONSECAClinical trials play a significant role, in the development breakthroughs and new approaches in medicine. The theme for this year’s celebration of International Clinical Trials Day which falls on May 20th every year is “Data Centric Clinical Research’. In the case of rare diseases, finding enough people to participate in clinical trials can also be a big challenge. Clinical trials are a systematic investigation done on human subjects to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a new drug or molecule. The Drug Controller General of India grants approval for clinical trial and is the final authority which specifically oversees clinical trials.
Source:The Herald
May 20, 2024 00:50 UTC
Me & My Employer: Priorities can change quickly in fast-paced working environment at TikTok
Me & My Employer: Priorities can change quickly in fast-paced working environment at TikTokSusan Moss is the social media company’s head of public policy and government relations in IrelandSusan Moss downloaded the TikTok app in 2020 and started working for the company a year later. Photo: Steve HumphreysCaoimhe Gordon Yesterday at 03:30Tiktok, at its core, is there to entertain. I joined TikTok – the application – around 2020, which was during the pandemic. I think a lot of people downloaded the app during that time.
Source:Irish Independent
May 19, 2024 23:13 UTC
‘Deeply unfair’ – European election candidates excluded from TV debate criticise RTÉ
Former RTÉ Midlands correspondent Ciaran Mullooly has criticised the national broadcaster’s decision to exclude him from a televised debate for Midlands North West, where he is running for European election. A debate between eight of the 27 candidates standing for election in the constituency will take place on Monday night during Katie Hannon’s Upfront. Holly Cairns launching the Social Democrats local and European Election campaigns in Merrion Square, Dublin 2. "In 2019, when the Social Democrats had just two TDs and ran just one candidate in that year’s European elections, the party qualified for one RTÉ debate,” she said. "Five years later, the party has tripled our number of TDs, has 22 councillors and is running candidates in all three European constituencies.
Source:Irish Independent
May 19, 2024 23:01 UTC
Man airlifted to hospital following e-scooter collision in County Roscommon
A man was airlifted to hospital following a collision involving a vehicle and a e-scooter in Ballaghaderreen on Saturday afternoon. The collision involving a man in his 40s on an e-scooter and a vehicle occurred in the Kilcolman area of the town. The man received medical attention at the scene and was later airlifted to hospital. Gardai confirmed to the Roscommon Herald that they attended the scene of a road traffic collision involving an e-scooter at 3.20 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. “The driver of the e-scooter, a man in his 40s was taken to Sligo University Hospital to be treated for his injuries,” Gardai said.
Source:The Herald
May 19, 2024 22:19 UTC
Local and European elections: All you need to know before voting on June 7th
Tomas DohertyIreland will head to the polls on June 7th for both European and local elections. Local elections are about who leads communities and ensures the delivery of certain public services. The last set of local elections took place in May 2019 against a very different political backdrop. But members of the European Parliament (MEPs) vote on legislation that has a major impact on people in Ireland. The count for the European elections will begin at 9am on Sunday, June 9th.
Source:The Herald
May 19, 2024 21:46 UTC
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Source:The Herald
May 19, 2024 21:08 UTC