Enoch Burke says newspaper article about him was a 'malicious hit job'
Speaking at the close of his defamation action on Friday, Mr Burke told the High Court the newspaper made a “grave and serious libel” and defamed him in an October 2022 article about his movement within prison. The defendants deny Mr Burke was defamed by the article but acknowledge “minor” errors occurred. Senior counsel for the defendants, Ronan Lupton, submitted there is an “elephant in the room” in that Mr Burke comes from Mountjoy to vindicate his good name. Cross-examining, Mr Burke asked her if she accepts that it was false to say he was moved for his own safety. In his closing submissions to the court, Mr Burke said the way the defence has been conducted has led to the defamation “percolating” again during the trial.
Source:The Herald
May 03, 2024 18:36 UTC
Taoiseach defends handling of asylum seeker accommodation
By Cate McCurry, PAThe Taoiseach has defended the Government’s handling of accommodation for asylum seekers, after a number of homeless migrants pitched tents in a private park in south Dublin. Around a dozen asylum seekers arrived at St Mary’s Church Park in Ballsbridge on Thursday night. The men had been told by the International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) that there was no longer accommodation available. The Government has been struggling to accommodate the rising number of asylum seekers arriving into the State. “The conversation about migration can’t just be one about accommodation, because no matter how much accommodation you have, if it’s just a conversation about accommodation, accommodation will fill.
Source:The Herald
May 03, 2024 18:36 UTC
Herald: HC stays ODPs for five villages in Bardez pending final hearing on July 8
Hearing a civil application filed by Goa Foundation through its Secretary Claude Alvares and Roshan Mathias, the Court said, “We direct pending hearing and final disposal of the petition, operation of December ODPs shall remain stayed. No permissions, clearances, or change of zones shall be granted based on the December ODPs. Construction, development, conversions and zone changes in the five villages should strictly abide by Regional Plan Goa-2021, as directed in the interim order dated February 14, 2024. The Court stated that the North Goa Planning and Development Authority (NGPDA), North Goa Collector and TCP Department officials would be responsible for ensuring this. The matter has been posted for final hearing on July 8, 2024, high on board subject to overnight part-heard matters.
Source:The Herald
May 03, 2024 17:51 UTC
Lewis Hamilton would feel ‘privileged’ to work with Adrian Newey at Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton would feel ‘privileged’ to work with Adrian Newey at FerrariBy Philip Duncan, PA F1 Correspondent, MiamiLewis Hamilton has called on Adrian Newey to move to Ferrari next year, claiming it would be a “privilege” to work with him. Lewis Hamilton, pictured, would like Adrian Newey to join him at Ferrari next year (David Davies/PA) Photo by David Davies“Very much,” Hamilton replied, before adding: “Adrian Newey has got such a great history and track record and he has done an amazing job through his career. Newey then moved to Red Bull, one season before Hamilton made his debut in 2007. But it remains to be seen what effect Newey’s Red Bull exit will have on the team’s superstar driver Max Verstappen. Speaking on Thursday, he said: “At the moment, my future is within Red Bull.
Source:Irish Independent
May 03, 2024 14:55 UTC
ESB formally hands over Shannonbridge site for local use
ESB Executive Director Jim Dollard, Offaly County Council Cathaoirleach Cllr Eddie Fitzpatrick and Offaly County Council Chief Executive Anna Marie Delaney pictured at the Dalton Centre in Shannonbridge today. ESB formally hands over Shannonbridge site for local useESB announced today (Friday) that it had formally transferred the Dalton Centre, in Shannonbridge, to Offaly County Council for local enterprise or community use. "ESB is very pleased therefore to transfer the Dalton Centre to Offaly County Council for community gain. ESB said the transfer of the Dalton Centre was in addition to €500,000 that it had provided to Offaly County Council for the benefit of local communities around Shannonbridge. Offaly County Council is taking the lead in the administration of the €500,000 fund.
Source:Irish Independent
May 03, 2024 13:57 UTC
Pace of expansion slows but services sector continues to grow
The Irish services sector continued to expand in April but the pace of growth and job creation slowed. The latest AIB Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) survey for services showed the tech sector was a key source of weakness last month while financial services powered ahead. The slow down in job creation was also a feature of the manufacturing sector data earlier in the week. The latest data means Irish services – which captures everything from banking to cafes – has been in continuous expansion for three years and two months, even with the country ‘officially’ in recession last year. With inflation easing across the economy, the latest data shows wages and fuel were the main reported sources of higher input costs in April.
Source:Irish Independent
May 03, 2024 13:35 UTC
As I recall: The absence of air conditioning only increases appreciation
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Source:The Herald
May 03, 2024 11:11 UTC
Britons cash in on gold price boom by selling it to the Royal Mint - how to buy AND sell bullion
Savvy Britons are cashing in on the boom in gold prices by selling the precious metal to the Royal Mint for a profit. Raising the bar: The price of gold bullion, including bars like these, has risen to a record highThese customers are selling the Mint gold bullion - physical gold, such as bars, coins and ingots. Rule Britannia: The Britannia 1oz gold bullion coin is a firm favourite among collectors, many of whom are now selling these £1,977 coins to the Royal Mint to cash in on higher gold pricesHow much can I make from selling gold to Royal Mint? Because the gold price is always changing, the amount of profit you can make from selling gold is always in flux too. 'Cheaper' option: Many customers are turning to lower-cost 1g bars of gold from the Royal Mint, which cost £89.50 and are the cheapest gold bullion available for purchaseHow much does Royal Mint make from selling gold?
Source:Daily Mail
May 03, 2024 10:51 UTC
Apple reports 4% fall in quarterly sales as it suffers downturn in China
Sales slump: Apple's revenues for the three months to the end of March fell to £72.4bnTechnology giant Apple last night reported a 4 per cent fall in quarterly sales as it suffered a downturn in China. The iPhone maker’s revenues for the three months to the end of March fell to £72.4billion but were better than analysts had feared. And chief executive Tim Cook said he expected a return to sales growth in the current quarter as it invests in AI features to be unveiled in the coming months. Shares in the California-based company have fallen by 10 per cent so far this year on fears of weak sales in China where it is facing tough competition from rival Huawei. Last night’s figures showed sales in the country fell 8.1 per cent to £13.1billion – but that was better than the £12.4billion predicted by analysts.
Source:Daily Mail
May 03, 2024 09:07 UTC
UK polls close in local elections with Rishi Sunak braced for Tory losses
British prime minister Rishi Sunak is braced for a difficult set of election results which could increase pressure on his leadership of the UK Conservative Party and the country after polls closed on Thursday night. A total of 11 mayoral contests are also taking place, including for the London mayoralty between frontrunners, Labour incumbent Sadiq Khan and Tory challenger Susan Hall. Forecasts have consistently put Mr Khan ahead of Ms Hall, with a poll published on Wednesday by Savanta giving him a 10-point advantage after his lead tapered over the campaign. Both main parties have sought to manage expectations ahead of polling day, with Mr Hunt acknowledging governments can get “punished” in local votes. Conservative London mayoral candidate Susan Hall (Shiv Gupta/PA)He told Sky News’ Politics Hub: “We are expecting to see significant losses.
Source:Irish Examiner
May 03, 2024 09:02 UTC
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Supermarket magnate driving Panama’s politics from embassy storeroom
Former president Ricardo Martinelli has lived there with his dog Bruno since February, avoiding arrest on a money laundering conviction that barred him from the presidential ballot. Panama's former president Ricardo Martinelli in June 2023. The two men met when Trump opened a hotel in Panama’s tallest skyscraper while Martinelli was president. Instead, the man who inhabited Panama’s presidential palace for five years to 2014 has now made himself at home in the small embassy in a quiet residential street, receiving politicians, friends and workers. Panama's presidential candidate José Raúl Mulino.
Source:The Irish Times
May 03, 2024 06:20 UTC
UK-Ireland migration row deepens as Tories signal offer to allow Ireland join Rwanda scheme
The surge in entries of asylum-seekers from the UK is being linked to London’s controversial plans to send migrants to land-locked Rwanda in central Africa. No such offer has been made, and the Tories know it would be rejected outright anyway. But talking tough on migration is viewed as a last refuge for the Tories in their desperation to salvage some losses. Ms McEntee told a cabinet sub-committee yesterday that Nigerian asylum-seekers in Ireland now face being sent back to Nigeria due to the continuing row with the UK. Ms McEntee told the committee that Nigerian asylum-seekers whose applications are rejected under the fast-track system may soon be returned to their country of origin.
Source:Irish Independent
May 03, 2024 04:39 UTC
Mazama High starts 'Nourishing Future Vikings' program
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Source:The Herald
May 03, 2024 03:57 UTC
Allen County Health Alert: New Mammogram Guidelines for Women. Start at 40. Doctor Explains
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Source:Irish Independent
May 03, 2024 00:06 UTC
The UK sees a rise in foreign direct investment - the only country out of Europe's top three economies to do so
The UK was the only one of Europe's top three economies to record a rise in foreign direct investment last year - in an apparent vote of confidence in Brexit Britain. Hywell Ball, EY's UK chair, said the 'strong performance' for foreign direct investment (FDI) last year was 'driven by a resurgence in tech investment and impressive annual growth in sectors such as business services'. And it comes after recent business survey data showing UK growth outpacing the US and the eurozone. Britain's leading position in this industry meant it attracted more than a quarter of all tech FDI in Europe in 2023. India was the second largest foreign direct investor in Britain followed by Germany in third.
Source:Daily Mail
May 03, 2024 00:05 UTC