Ireland’s top university fines student union over protests
Regarded as Ireland’s most prestigious university, Trinity College Dublin fined its undergraduate student union 214,285 euro after a series of demonstrations about fees and rent as well as pro-Palestinian solidarity protests. Speaking to the PA news agency, the president of the students’ union accused senior management at the university of “an ill-fated attempt” to threaten and suppress its protest. Mr Molnarfi compared the reaction of the university to ongoing protests in the US, where college security and police officers have clashed with students. In a statement, Trinity College said it is a not-for-profit organisation that cannot “survive solely on Government funding and depends on other sources of income”. “The student protests involving blockades of the Book of Kells Experience has had a negative financial impact as visitors could not enter.
Source:The Herald
May 02, 2024 22:16 UTC
Premier League misses out on fifth Champions League spot for next season
Premier League misses out on fifth Champions League spot for next seasonBy Jamie Gardner, PA Chief Sports ReporterThe Premier League has missed out on a fifth Champions League spot for next season to the Bundesliga. Borussia Dortmund’s semi-final first leg victory over Paris St Germain on Wednesday night sealed the second spot for Germany. Villa must now hold on to fourth spot in the Premier League in order to qualify for the Champions League. Dortmund would be the team to benefit from the second EPS as they currently occupy fifth place in the Bundesliga. If Dortmund go on to win this season’s Champions League, the team finishing sixth – currently Eintracht Frankfurt – would secure the EPS.
Source:Irish Independent
May 02, 2024 20:32 UTC
Nigerian asylum-seekers face being deported back home due to migrant row with UK, Helen McEntee tells Cabinet
Ms McEntee’s comments follow a diplomatic row over comments she made about at least 80pc of asylum-seekers arriving in Ireland from the UK across the Border. The Minister told the meeting the fast processing times for safe countries has reduced the numbers of people coming to Ireland from those countries by 50pc. Minister McEntee said Georgia was added to the safe countries list when it had the highest number of applicants. Minister McEntee is drafting legislation with Attorney General Rossa Fanning to ensure migrants can be returned to the UK under a post-Brexit deal agreed by both governments. The expedited process, which mostly deals with applicants from safe countries, means cases are decided on within three months and asylum-seekers are allowed stay or given deportation orders.
Source:Irish Independent
May 02, 2024 20:07 UTC
Sandro Tonali gets suspended two-month ban following breach of FA betting rules
Sandro Tonali gets suspended two-month ban following breach of FA betting rulesBy Damian Spellman, PANewcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali has been handed a suspended two-month ban and fined £20,000 (€23,000) for breaching Football Association betting rules. An FA statement read: “An independent Regulatory Commission has sanctioned Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali for misconduct in relation to The FA’s Betting Rules. Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe signed midfielder Sandro Tonali ahead of the club’s first Champions League campaign for two decades. “Provided that he does not commit any further breach of the FA Betting Rules during the suspension period, Sandro will not serve any part of the two-month sanction. “Sandro made full admissions as to his betting activity, and did so in circumstances where there was no other evidence to support misconduct proceedings.
Source:Irish Independent
May 02, 2024 19:49 UTC
Irish Times Group announces acquisition of RIP.ie
The Irish Times Group, which includes the Roscommon Herald, has today announced 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:The Herald
May 02, 2024 19:29 UTC
Looking to fix your savings? A two-year deal is my tip, says SYLVIA MORRIS
Two-year fixed bonds are the new star of the show, as inflation falls and interest rates are due to drop towards the end of the year. If you go for the top one-year bond, you can earn slightly more – 5.18 per cent from SmartSave. And with interest rates expected to fall over the year, it’s doubtful you will find this high a rate. The Bank of England has been forced to pump up interest rates in a bid to contain inflation. Savings rates will follow.The top two-year bond rates I named above are only on offer for those willing to buy online.
Source:Daily Mail
May 02, 2024 18:19 UTC
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