Man dies from suspected fatal assault in Kildare
Man dies from suspected fatal assault in KildareMichael BoltonA man in his 30s has died from a fatal assault following an incident in Naas, County Kildare. A man in his early 20s was arrested and is currently being held at a Garda station in Kildare. The body of the deceased remains at the scene, which has been preserved for examination by the Garda Technical Bureau. A senior investigating officer (SIO) has been appointed to lead the inquiry, and an incident room has been established at Naas Garda Station. Additionally, a Garda Family Liaison Officer (FLO) has been assigned to keep the deceased's family informed of developments.
Source:Irish Independent
May 12, 2024 16:07 UTC
Threats, violence and dog bites among incidents reported by Dublin City Council staff
A woman hit by a flying shovel, a staff member who claimed they were headbutted by a colleague, and soiled nappies dumped in a library were among the accidents and incidents logged by Dublin City Council last year. The council said it received 337 formal complaint forms from staff in 2023 outlining dangerous incidents or hazards in the workplace. The same month, a council employee reported an incident where they were driving a work vehicle and “two drunks tried to open [the] passenger door”. The tenant behaving aggressively towards meJust a day before, another staff member said they had left a local authority home as the tenant was being “very aggressive towards [their] daughter”. Violence from members of the public was reported too with one employee saying they were “punched in the right side of the head”, while another staff member received several “threatening voicemails”.
Source:Irish Independent
May 12, 2024 14:48 UTC
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Source:The Herald
May 12, 2024 13:50 UTC
Why Ireland has fallen in global survey of women’s health
An annual global survey has found that Ireland fell from 20th place in 2020 to 24th place in 2022 in rankings measuring how 143 nations perform in key areas of women’s health and well-being. Taiwan topped the table while Afghanistan came bottom of the Hologic Global Women’s Health Index. The report on 79,000 women scored countries on preventive care, emotional health, basic needs, individual health and opinions of health and safety from 2020 to 2022. “The Hologic Global Women’s Health Index serves as an enduring benchmark to measure and monitor changes in the behaviours and attitudes that influence women’s access to quality healthcare in every corner of the world,” he said. Ireland got its highest score on the metric of individual health with 18pc of women saying they had health problems and 23pc of women saying they had experienced physical pain the previous day.
Source:Irish Independent
May 12, 2024 13:25 UTC
Thousands celebrate return of summer at Bealtaine Fire Festival
By Rebecca Black, PAThousands of people gathered in the midlands to give the coming of summer a traditional welcome. A horse sculpture on display as part of the Bealtaine Fire Festival. The Bealtaine Fire Festival brought an estimated 5,000 people to the Hill of Uisneach in Rathnew, an ancient ceremonial site in County Westmeath. The event is held every year to celebrate the return of summer. As darkness fell on Saturday, there was the lighting of the Bealtaine Fire, the traditional act to welcome the return of summer.
Source:The Herald
May 12, 2024 11:35 UTC
Hottest day of the year expected before thunderstorms end week of fine weather
He added: “The difference tomorrow is that it is not likely to be as warm for Northern Ireland, Wales or Scotland. One covers most areas of the west of the UK, including the majority of Wales, where thunderstorms are expected between midday and 10pm. The second is for the western half of Northern Ireland between 11am and 7pm. More fine weather is expected on Sunday, although thunderstorms are forecast later (Jacob King/PA)Gogerddan in Wales saw 25.1C, while temperatures in Northern Ireland peaked at 23.8C in Magilligan. The Royal Life Saving Society UK has warned warmer weather is directly linked to an increase in fatal drowning incidents.
Source:The Herald
May 12, 2024 11:10 UTC
Collison brothers back new think tank to tackle Ireland’s housing crisis
The group, which will bring together some of Ireland’s bright young entrepreneurs, will launch this autumn. A new think tank, which is being backed by the Collison Brothers John and Patrick, will work to solve problems like the housing crisis, renewable energy and public transport in Ireland. The philanthropic initiative called ‘Progress Ireland’ will bring together some of Ireland’s brightest young entrepreneurs with the goal of making Ireland a better place to live. In 2022, in an interview with the Sunday Independent, he also questioned the nature of Ireland’s housing delays, which has emerged as one of the country’s biggest social and political problems of the last decade. Irish company records show that a company by the name ‘Sslf Progress Ireland’ was set up on 18th December last year.
Source:Irish Independent
May 12, 2024 11:09 UTC
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UCD students establish pro-Palestine encampment at Belfield
Students at University College Dublin (UCD) have set up an encampment in Belfield in solidarity with Palestine. The camp was established on Saturday evening at the main lake at the south Dublin campus by UCD Students’ Union (UCDSU) and the college’s Boycott, Divest and Sanctions (BDS) group. UCD students in April protested against the visit of Nancy Pelosi, former speaker of the US House of Representatives, to campus to receive an honorary degree. UCD students’ union president Martha Ní Riada was removed from the conferring ceremony by security staff as she called Pelosi “a Zionist and war criminal”. Come join the encampment, as students and staff @ucddublin we're calling on our University to cut ties with Israeli institutions.
Source:The Irish Times
May 12, 2024 09:30 UTC
Ireland's Eurovision entry accuses Israeli broadcaster of rule break
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Source:The Herald
May 12, 2024 09:22 UTC
Shipping broker Clarksons on list of shame after investors stage eighth pay revolt
Shipping broker Clarksons notched up its eighth shareholder rebellion in a row after investors were left aghast by the chief executive's £12 million pay packet last year. It made him one of the highest paid bosses of any firm listed in LondonMore than 40 per cent of votes cast by investors at Clarksons's annual meeting opposed the firm's pay scheme. Clarksons said it appreciated the support from 'most' investors and will engage with them 'over the year ahead'. Last week two-thirds of shareholders at online trading group Plus 500 pushed back against the company's pay policy. Wealth manager St James's Place (SJP) faces a hostile reception at its annual meeting this week over the way it is run.
Source:Daily Mail
May 12, 2024 08:48 UTC
MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Why it soon won't be hip to give the cold shoulder to Smith & Nephew
An ageing population and a hip and knee replacement company ought to be a match made in heaven. The shares are down 38 per cent over the past five years and nearly 6 per cent since the beginning of 2024. Seb Jantet, healthcare analyst at Liberum, says the US is still battling with supply issues for hips and knees, but there is potential for upside if the business resolves this. 'Smith & Nephew is reaping the benefits from portfolio shifting toward faster-growth segments and recent R&D efforts, which support higher, sustainable growth,' he says. S&N is far from perfect – but, overlooking the issues, the company is cheap and worth buying for short-term upside.
Source:Daily Mail
May 12, 2024 08:46 UTC
Thunderstorm warning issued for eight counties – with hazardous travelling conditions, flooding and poor visibility expected
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow thunderstorm warning for eight counties which will come into effect this afternoon. They have warned of hazardous travelling conditions, localised flooding and poor visibility while the warning is in place. Thunderstorms, heavy downpours and the likelihood of hail are forecast for the eight counties, Met Éireann has said, while temperatures will range between 16C and 20C. Met Éireann said the weather will be changeable during the week, with rain showers and some sunshine possible. However, Met Éireann said the details of the persistent rain could change in the coming days.
Source:Irish Independent
May 12, 2024 08:31 UTC
Michael Olise on target as Palace continue strong form with win at Wolves
Michael Olise on target as Palace continue strong form with win at WolvesBy Phil Medlicott, PAMichael Olise delivered another impressive display as Crystal Palace registered their fifth win in six Premier League games by beating Wolves 3-1 at Molineux. Wolves, having hit the bar via a Matt Doherty header, pulled a goal back midway through the second half when Matheus Cunha fired in. Olise now has 10 league goals for the season and Mateta 13 – 10 of which have come in the 12 games Palace have had so far with Glasner in charge. The defender cracked a shot against the post and Mateta was on hand to finish from close range on the follow-up. Wolves were back in the game – but Palace soon restored a two-goal lead, with Olise inevitably involved, playing a through-ball that Eze took around Bentley and slotted in.
Source:Irish Independent
May 12, 2024 08:13 UTC
Sean Longstaff nets Newcastle equaliser against Brighton
Sean Longstaff nets Newcastle equaliser against BrightonBy Damian Spellman, PASean Longstaff’s eighth goal of the season ensured Newcastle’s home campaign did not end in defeat as Brighton emerged from the long trip north with a point. The midfielder cancelled out Joel Veltman’s opener in first-half stoppage time to secure a 1-1 draw which dented the Magpies’ hopes of reeling in fifth-placed Tottenham during what remains of the Premier League campaign. It was from one of them that they took an 18th-minute lead when Gross’ delivery was helped on by Danny Welbeck and Veltman stabbed home from close range at the far post. Newcastle were struggling to play through a well-organised Seagulls side with Gilmour and Gross working hard in front of the back four to limit time and space and effectively disarm in-form striker Alexander Isak. Verbruggen somehow parried Burn’s point-blank header from a 34th-minute Anthony Gordon corner, but opposite number Martin Dubravka was relieved to see Welbeck only just fail to collect Enciso’s intelligent through-ball.
Source:Irish Independent
May 12, 2024 08:13 UTC
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Connacht capitulate as Munster run in seven tries in Thomond thumping
URC: Munster 47 Connacht 12Munster delivered a timely demonstration of their United Rugby Championship title credentials; Connacht however, were a poor reflection of their best. Connacht, however, who looked capable of causing an upset early on, will be reeling from a poor performance that will require some serious soul-searching. READ MOREEventually it was RG Snyman who scored the opening try following relentless pressure - Connacht not helped when flanker Shamus Hurley Langton was binned. With Munster too slick and too strong, there was no way back for Connacht with 10 minutes remaining. Munster: S Zebo; C Nash, A Nankivell, S O’Brien, S Daly; J Crowley, C Casey; J Loughman, N Scannell, S Archer; RG Snyman, T Beirne; P O’Mahony, A Kendellen, J O’Donoghue.
Source:The Irish Times
May 12, 2024 07:32 UTC