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Protest at Trinity College Dublin
Sir, – It is extraordinary that between 50 and 75 TCD students out of the approximate 19,000 attending the college, camping on a lawn, acting out and modelling Chinese manufactured keffiyehs, are being taken seriously. This would include boycotting Wix, an Israeli software company which employs 500 staff in its Dublin base, ie it provides 500 jobs in Ireland. On the academic side, TCD has partnerships with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan. Both universities represent a microcosm of Israeli society, teaching students from all religions and backgrounds, Jewish, Muslim, Christian, Druze, Arab, etc. The partnerships involve TCD’s Department of Near and Middle Eastern Studies and the School of Religion, Theology and Peace Studies.
Source:The Irish Times
May 08, 2024 14:41 UTC
Student protests over Gaza continue at UO, Willamette University
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Source:The Herald
May 08, 2024 14:33 UTC
Wicklow crash victim Molly Dempsey (15) is third tragic death in family
Molly’s family had already suffered two previous bereavements, when two of her brothers died in separate incidents. One person who expressed their sympathies with the Dempsey family said on rip.ie: “To Nigel Mary and all Molly's brothers, sisters and relatives I am so, so sorry for your loss. I hope Molly and her two brothers give u all the strength to get through this awful time. Sending my condolences to the Dempsey family on the loss of their baby girl." Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses, or people with relevant dash camera footage, to contact Baltinglass Garda station on (059) 6482610, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.
Source:The Herald
May 08, 2024 13:04 UTC
RTÉ's Nationwide to feature All Ireland Drama Festival this evening
The RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival is currently underway at the Dean Crowe Theatre in Athlone. RTÉ's Nationwide to feature All Ireland Drama Festival this eveningThe popular Nationwide programme on RTÉ One television will be focusing on the All Ireland Drama Festival when it airs this evening (Wednesday). The annual theatrical feast in Athlone's Dean Crowe Theatre began on Thursday last, and continues until this Friday. Outlining this evening's episode, Nationwide said: "The 71st RTE All Ireland Drama Festival is in full swing in Athlone, with nine groups making it to the final. The Nationwide episode, hosted by Anne Cassin in Athlone, airs on RTÉ One at 7pm this evening.
Source:Irish Independent
May 08, 2024 12:07 UTC
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Thomas Tuchel next in line if Man Utd sack Erik ten Hag
Thomas Tuchel next in line if Man Utd sack Erik ten HagBy PA Sport StaffDeparting Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel is next in line if Manchester United decide to sack Erik ten Hag at the end of the season, according to the Telegraph. The newspaper also reports that ten Hag will not be fired before the FA Cup final against Manchester City. Jose Mourinho is reportedly keen to make a return to Manchester United but the club is not interested in its former manager, the Manchester Evening News reports. Meanwhile i news has Ruben Amorim and Graham Potter in contention to be the next United boss if ten Hag is let go. Denzel Dumfries: Manchester United are interested in the Dutch defender after the 28-year-old’s talks with Inter Milan halted, talkSPORT reports.
Source:Irish Independent
May 08, 2024 10:57 UTC
Hottest April for the world continues global temperature record streak
Hottest April for the world continues global temperature record streakApril 2024 was the hottest on record for the month, EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service saysThe streak of record global temperatures has continued for the 11th month in a row, with April 2024 the hottest ever recorded (Gareth Fuller/PA)Emily Beament Today at 09:08The streak of record global temperatures has continued for the 11th month in a row, with April 2024 the hottest ever recorded, scientists have said.
Source:Irish Independent
May 08, 2024 10:07 UTC
Taoiseach hails Bambie Thug: ‘It’s time to bring Eurovision back to Ireland’
Taoiseach hails Bambie Thug: ‘It’s time to bring Eurovision back to Ireland’By Rebecca Black, PATaoiseach Simon Harris has hailed Bambie Thug and said it is “time to bring the Eurovision back to Ireland”. “Congratulations to Bambie Thug, who has qualified for the Eurovision final tonight,” he wrote. “Bambie will become the first Irish act in the Eurovision finals since 2018. It is time to bring the Eurovision back to Ireland and Bambie is the act to do it!”Earlier, Tánaiste Micheál Martin, who represents a Cork constituency, voiced his pride. They posted: “Congratulations to our past student Bambi Thug on an explosive and extraordinarily powerful performance tonight at the Eurovision.
Source:Irish Independent
May 08, 2024 09:58 UTC
Finland’s entry uses clever camera angles to appear nude at Eurovision
Finland’s entry uses clever camera angles to appear nude at EurovisionBy Charlotte McLaughlin, PA Senior Entertainment Reporter in Malmo, SwedenFinland’s Windows95man appeared not to wear underwear on stage as he competed in the Eurovision Song Contest. The DJ and artist, whose real name is Teemu Keisteri, used clever camera angles to make it look like he was in the nude at Malmo Arena during Tuesday’s semi-final. Performing his track No Rules!, Windows95man first emerged from an egg-shaped patchwork blue jeans enclosure before later in the song being given short cut-off denims that were attached to ropes that had sparks coming out of them. Earlier during the rehearsals, Windows95man was clothed in pants that were open at the back. The ode to the 1990s also features a Microsoft Windows 95 T-shirt that has previously had to be blurred on TV as it features a brand.
Source:Irish Independent
May 08, 2024 09:27 UTC
12% increase in hate crimes reported in 2023, gardaí say
There were a total 651 hate crimes and hate related non-crime incidents reported to gardaí in 2023, a 12% increase on the total reported in 2022. Gardaí say the 651 incidents reported last year involved all nine of these discriminatory motives. Some 36% of of the incidents involved a racial motive, while 18% involved an anti-nationality motive. As in 2022, the majority of hate related incidents (44%) occurred in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. "These figures indicate a further increase in the reporting of hate crime in Ireland during 2023.
Source:Irish Examiner
May 08, 2024 06:31 UTC
In the net
PRINCIPAL of Gardenfield NS Áine Uí Bhré with pupils promoting their fundraiser. Photo: Ray Ryan. In the netSchool launch fundraiserGARDENFIELD National School, Tuam, has launched a fundraising campaign ‘8K Nets for Play’, which they hope will make a big difference to their playground by installing perimeter nets and fencing around the boundary of the facility. Currently, play is frequently interrupted and comes to a standstill when balls go over the wall, much to the disappointment of the children. Preventing this will greatly add to children’s enjoyment of playtime.
Source:The Herald
May 08, 2024 06:30 UTC
Success on the double for Athlone rowers in Limerick
Our Lady’s Bower rowers, winners at the Schools Regatta, from left: Kristen So, Muireann Kenny, Aoife Keane (cox), Laoise Claffey and Felicity Heaslip. Success on the double for Athlone rowers in LimerickAthlone Boat Club members were back in action at both the Limerick Regatta and Limerick Schools Regatta recently. At the schools regatta on the Sunday first up were the two Marist under 23 doubles - Marist 'A': Rian Claffey, Zach Meegan; and Marist 'B': Oisín Dolan, Adam Kenny. The two crews were drawn in the same heat in lanes two and one respectively with Ard Scoil Limerick and Gaelcholáiste Limerick. Four of the crew, Felicity, Laoise, Muireann and cox Aoife Keane were in the winning WJ14 crew with Lauren Cunningham the day before at the Limerick regatta, defeating St Joseph’s from Galway, Shannon from Limerick and Offaly.
Source:Irish Independent
May 08, 2024 04:30 UTC
Christian Eriksen: Players to blame for Man United’s pathetic Palace performance
Christian Eriksen: Players to blame for Man United’s pathetic Palace performanceBy Simon Peach, PA Chief Football WriterChristian Eriksen says Manchester United’s players “take the blame” for the humiliating 4-0 hammering at Crystal Palace that has increased the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag. We’ll take the blame as players.”The fact United were without 11 first-team players, including captain Bruno Fernandes, five centre-backs and both left-backs, offers some mitigation. Yet there was still talent on display against Palace and an experienced core of players, like stand-in captain Casemiro, returning Jonny Evans and midfielder Eriksen. Christian Eriksen applauds United’s travelling fans. Asked if Sunday was a chance to give something back to what Eriksen called United’s “top-notch” support, he told MUTV: “Yeah, 100 per cent.
Source:Irish Independent
May 07, 2024 20:37 UTC
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Source:The Irish Daily Star
May 07, 2024 20:28 UTC
Rita Ora says beads on her Met Gala look are ‘older than anyone on this planet’
Rita Ora says beads on her Met Gala look are ‘older than anyone on this planet’By Prudence Wade, PARita Ora said the inspiration behind her colourful Met Gala outfit spans “two millennia”. The singer and beauty brand founder – she launched her haircare line, Typebea, last week – wore a unique beaded dress by Marni to fashion’s biggest night. (Matt Crossick/PA) Photo by Matt CrossickThe Met Gala celebrates the opening of the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This year, the exhibition is called Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, and the official dress code is the Garden of Time. (Alamy/PA)Ora was celebrating her tenth appearance at the Met Gala.
Source:Irish Independent
May 07, 2024 19:14 UTC