Football rumours: Arsenal hoping to stave off offers to keep Jorginho
Football rumours: Arsenal hoping to stave off offers to keep JorginhoBy PA Sport StaffWhat the papers sayArsenal midfielder Jorginho has attracted interest from Juventus, Napoli and Lazio but the club are hoping to stave of the competitors to keep the 32-year-old and extend his contract at the club, the Standard reports. The club have reportedly offered Jorginho a contract extension. Tottenham are targeting Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher, Feyenoord striker Santiago Gimenez and Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly this summer, according to the Telegraph. Social media round-upPlayers to watchEverton’s Amadou Onana (Peter Byrne/PA) Photo by Peter ByrneAmadou Onana: Football Transfers says Arsenal, Newcastle and Bayern Munich are the favourites to sign the 22-year-old Everton midfielder. Thiago Silva: Fluminense have sent a formal proposal to sign the 39-year-old Chelsea defender after he announced he would leave the club in the summer, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Source:Irish Independent
May 02, 2024 18:11 UTC
Man arrested over alleged child kidnapping in Dublin
Man arrested over alleged attempted child kidnapping in DublinMichael BoltonA man has been arrested over an alleged incident on Sheriff Street in Dublin 1 on Thursday afternoon. Gardaí responded to an incident in Sheriff Street just after midday and a man in his 20s was arrested. He is currently being held at a Garda station in Dublin under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. Gardaí say investigations are ongoing as they verify the details of the incident.
Source:Irish Independent
May 02, 2024 18:04 UTC
Young people more likely to quit their JOB than their bank... but switching could make them hundreds in interest
Despite not knowing the specifics of their rate, as many as 66 per cent of young savers are thinking about jumping ship over the next six months as interest rates look likely to fall. > Find the top savings rates using our independent best-buy tablesBigger banks, however, offer much lower savings rates, with just 1.66 per cent available on Barclay's Everyday Saver account for example. It seems, however, that savings rates aren't at the top of many people's list of priorities. One such case is 24-year-old Eleanor Heath, who has saved up £9,300 in an easy access savings account that she has held for the past four years. Easy access: Eleanor says her savings account is right for her because it gives instant access to her cash'This savings account is for general use and booking holidays,' She said.
Source:Daily Mail
May 02, 2024 18:02 UTC
Irish Times Group acquires RIP.ie website
Irish Times Group acquires RIP.ie websiteThe Irish Times Group has confirmed its acquisition of leading Irish digital death notice website RIP.ie. The acquisition is part of the Irish-owned media group’s strategic move to expand its range of digital services and products. Managing Director of The Irish Times Group, Deirdre Veldon said: "We are delighted to add RIP.ie to the services we offer to readers and customers. The Irish Times Group has a long tradition of publishing death and other family notices going back to the mid 1800s, and we know how much these services matter to people. By harnessing the reach and compelling content of RIP.ie, The Irish Times aims to unlock new opportunities for audience engagement and digital growth.
Source:Irish Independent
May 02, 2024 18:02 UTC
I was the least favourite grandchild - and it's cast a shadow over my whole life
For the first five years of my life, I was the proverbial apple of her eye. To the outside world, I live a charmed life in the Cotswolds with my partner and our French bulldog. But as Grandma lived nearby with my uncle, she was a constant presence in my life. Unfortunately, even though Grandma wasn't in my life any more, my feelings of inadequacy didn't go away. But now I know that little girl isn't to blame and I wish I could give her a hug and tell her: 'It was never your fault that Grandma loved you less.'
Source:Daily Mail
May 02, 2024 16:38 UTC
May, the month dedicated to our spiritual mother, the Virgin Mary
May, the month dedicated to our spiritual mother, the Virgin MaryMay will always be a special month, the month that the Church dedicates to the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God and our mother. May 02, 2024Pilgrims at the Wednesday general audience Aug. 9, 2023, hold up an image of the Virgin Mary. | Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNAMay will always be a special month, the month that the Church dedicates to the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God and our mother. Let’s live this month ever close to MaryIn the plan of salvation, the Blessed Virgin Mary holds a special place. The Church, in her wisdom, asks her children to be especially devoted to Mother Mary during this month and to be particularly grateful for all of her care.
Source:The Herald
May 02, 2024 15:36 UTC
The 2024 RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival schedule
Representatives of the nine groups pictured at the draw for running order recently. The 2024 RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival scheduleThe RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival gets underway tonight in the Dean Crowe Theatre. Here is the running order for the festival. Next up on Saturday May 4 are former festival winners, Ballyduff Drama Group, directed by Ger Canning. On Wednesday May 8, former festival winners, Newpoint Players present ‘In the Shadow of the Glen: Reimagined’ (after JM Synge).
Source:Irish Independent
May 02, 2024 14:57 UTC
Up to 50 asylum seekers turned away from Mount Street and left without accommodation hours after ‘tent city’ cleared
He had been staying in the tent city on Mount Street until Tuesday night when he was taken in by someone who had a free couch for the night. Gardai remove 200 asylum seekers from Mount Street on coaches“My tent is gone so I will have to wander the streets. At 7.45am, two gardaí on motorbikes arrived from the canal end of Mount Street and positioned themselves close to the coaches. Almost immediately, the migrants began to return to Mount Street and take up camp again until this latest action to move them once more. Mount Street was reopened to the public at about 3pm, with measures in place to stop any more tents being erected again.
Source:Irish Independent
May 02, 2024 14:26 UTC
Forcing Ireland’s equal education system on NI middle class would be ‘unpopular’
He told the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement that if Northern Ireland was to reform its education system, it would reduce the cost of a unification. Prof FitzGerald, who co-authored the report with Edgar Morgenroth, a professor of economics at DCU Business School, spoke to the committee about Northern Ireland’s educational system. “If you unify and the educational system has not been reformed in Northern Ireland, do you immediately force the Irish system on Northern Ireland, which I know will be very unpopular with middle class nationalists as well as unionists-background people. “Or do you leave it there where there’s an ethos that doesn’t believe in equality of opportunity, and doesn’t look after kids from disadvantaged backgrounds in Northern Ireland? “They are predominantly from the Unionist community and they don’t go back to Northern Ireland.
Source:The Herald
May 02, 2024 11:21 UTC
Calls for ‘urgent action’ to address sex education after contraception use drops
By Cate McCurry, PACalls for “urgent action” to address sex education in schools have been made after new figures revealed an increase in the number of young people not using contraception. It revealed that one in four 15- to 17-year-olds report ever having sex, which remained the same as in 2018 (25 per cent). Some 18 per cent report having ever used vapes or e-cigarettes and 13 per cent report having ever used vapes or e-cigarettes in the last 30 days. One in four children report eating fruit and 23 per cent report eating vegetables every day. It also found that 10 per cent of girls reported experiencing period poverty, which is defined as being unable to afford period products.
Source:The Herald
May 02, 2024 10:19 UTC
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Claudia Winkleman could be in your midst right now. Security forces live in fear of the day she goes rogue
Security forces the world over live in fear of the day Winkleman goes rogue. And I’m warning you now, there is no guarantee that he wouldn’t attempt to do something similar in a train station. Sadly, most of Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story is focused on the singer Jon Bon Jovi. Sadly, most of Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story (Disney+) is focused on the singer Jon Bon Jovi. Don’t Not Be a Visionary could be the title of a Bon Jovi self-help book.
Source:The Irish Times
May 02, 2024 09:10 UTC
Voter ID: What do I need to vote in local election today?
Nearly 2,700 council seats in England are up for grabs across 107 local authorities. Voters in Wales will also need ID to vote in today's Police and Crime Commissioner elections, with 37 positions set to be filled across England and Wales. This is everything you need to know about Voter ID ahead of Thursday's local elections (Getty) (Image: Getty)What do I need to bring to vote? You can still use your photo ID if it's out of date, as long as it looks like you. The name on your ID should be the same name you used to register to vote.
Source:The Herald
May 02, 2024 07:03 UTC
No Irish stock market-listed company has a female CEO for the first time since CPL floated in 1999
No Irish stock market-listed company has a female CEO for the first time since CPL floated in 1999Call to lift target for woman on boards after Ires Reit’s Margaret Sweeney leaves top jobMargaret Sweeney has left Ires ReitCaoimhe Gordon Yesterday at 15:17A Government-backed group set up to promote corporate gender balance says the target for women in leadership roles should be lifted to 40pc, after the last female CEO of an Irish PLC stood down this week.
Source:Irish Independent
May 01, 2024 22:07 UTC
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Sexton’s leadership vacuum will be felt as Leinster can’t replicate the emotion of La Rochelle match
Against La Rochelle in the quarter-final Leinster's Jordan Larmour reminded us how dangerous he can be with sublime running and subtle distribution. READ MOREPerpignan, true underdogs, played with belief and spirit despite being down to 14 players twice during the game. A dejected Gordon D'Arcy and Reggie Corrigan of Leinster after defeat to Perpignan in the European Cup semi-final of 2003. The leadership vacuum left by Johnny Sexton will be tested more rigorously than in the quarter-final because Leinster won’t be able to replicate the emotional intensity going into the La Rochelle match. It’s about who finds the right words at the right time and provides that focal point of leadership.
Source:The Irish Times
May 01, 2024 21:20 UTC
Judge jails 80-year-old ex-scout leader for abuse of five boys in 1970s
Judge Comerford said that the current ‘exhaustive' Garda investigation that resulted in Mr Harmon’s guilty pleas involved gardaí taking 80 witness statements. He said at night, Mr Harmon would come into the tent at night and put his hands into their pyjamas. Counsel for Mr Harmon, Donal Cronin BL said that Mr Harmon is alone in this world after becoming estranged from his family following the Waterford case. He said more than 40 years have passed since Mr Harmon left the scouts and there has been no further evidence of wrongdoing. Speaking after Mr Harmon was jailed today, one of the five outside Ennis courthouse said he was happy with the sentence imposed.
Source:The Herald
May 01, 2024 21:10 UTC