Drugs valued at €24k found in Athlone parcels
A view of the herbal cannabis and butane honey oil discovered in Athlone this week. Drugs valued at €24k found in Athlone parcelsRevenue officers examining parcels in Athlone have seized herbal cannabis and a butane honey oil worth approximately €24,000. In all, 1.1kg of herbal cannabis and 100 grammes of butane honey oil, a highly potent cannabis concentrate were seized. In another seizure this week in Dublin, drugs valued at in excess of €365,000 were found at a premises in the capital in parcels from several different countries. Over 18.3kgs of herbal cannabis was discovered in packages coming from USA, Canada, Thailand and Spain, marked ‘kids toys’, ‘kids puzzles’ and ‘tracksuits’.
Source:Irish Independent
March 08, 2024 23:24 UTC
Low voter turnout in Roscommon so far
There has been a low voter turnout for the referendum votes so far today in the county. Roscommon town 18.8% voter turnoutCastlerea 17.7% voter turnoutBallinasloe 16.6% voter turnoutAthlone 29.7% voter turnoutBallaghaderreen 15% voter turnoutIt is expected that voter numbers will increase this evening when people finish work.
Source:The Herald
March 08, 2024 22:34 UTC
Varadkar did not break electoral law with polling station video – Fine Gael
Cillian Sherlock, PATaoiseach Leo Varadkar did not break electoral rules by filming a campaign video outside his local polling station, his party has said. The video was filmed around the corner from the entrance to the polling station. The Electoral Act 1992 and Referendum Act 1994 states that a person shall not interfere with, obstruct, impede electors within 100 metres of a polling station. Asked about the campaign video, a spokesperson for Fine Gael said: “No breach of the Electoral Act took place. The Taoiseach did not obstruct, interfere or induce any electors in the vicinity of the polling station.”
Source:The Herald
March 08, 2024 21:23 UTC
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FBD eyes another special investor payout after €36m dividend on strong results
Tomás Ó Midheach, chief of insurer FBD, which beat guidance that had already been sharply increased. READ MOREFBD said on Friday that its pretax profit last year rose 24 per cent to €81.4 million. Gross written premiums rose by 8 per cent to €414 million, with over 70 per cent of the increase coming through from farmer and business customers. Private motor average premiums increased 2.9 per cent. Commercial motor premiums rose by 3.6 per cent last year.
Source:The Irish Times
March 08, 2024 21:20 UTC
Herald: 2014 to be cut-off year for Comunidades to regularise encroachments: Minister
09 Mar 2024| 06:11am IST2014 to be cut-off year for Comunidades to regularise encroachments: MinisterTeam HeraldPANJIM: Revenue Minister Atanasio ‘Babush’ Monserrate on Friday said that the State government will bring in amendments to the Code of Comunidades and frame rules to give more powers to Comunidades to regularise lands encroached prior to 2014. Speaking to mediapersons, Monserrate said that Comunidades following amendments, will be given powers to take the decisions regarding these encroachments including fixing of the price for the land. According to Monserrate, Comunidades will only have the power to regularise the encroached land, for regularisation of constructions i.e. The Minister further clarified that only land on which residential houses are there will be regularised and not land used for commercial activities. Panchayats Minister Mauvin Godinho, who was also present, clarified that illegal houses without Enabling House Number (EHN) in village panchayat areas will not be regularised.
Source:The Herald
March 08, 2024 20:05 UTC
Referendums: Voter turnout picks up as 10pm closing time looms
A slight uptick in the number of voters turning out at polling stations for the day's two referendums has been reported around the country. Voters are having their say on two proposed amendments to the Constitution, relating to the definition of the family and care within the home. Polling stations opened at 7am, with low turnout rates noted in the morning, with an average turnout of 10 per cent in some areas before lunchtime. South Monaghan appears to be among the areas with a stronger turnout, with an estimated average of 25 per cent. Polling stations will remain open until 10pm.
Source:The Herald
March 08, 2024 19:03 UTC
2024 NFL Free Agency Questions & Answers
Salary Cap Set at $255.4 MillionNEW YORK — March 8, 2024 — The following information is being shared in advance of the 2024 NFL Free Agency signing period. It does not apply to players who have received, or who may receive, a required tender applicable to the 2024 League Year (e.g., exclusive rights players, restricted free agents, franchise players or transition players). Players are either “restricted free agents” or “unrestricted free agents.” A restricted free agent may be subject to a “qualifying offer.” A restricted or unrestricted free agent may be designated by his prior club as its franchise player or transition player. What is the difference between a restricted free agent and an unrestricted free agent? How do the free agency rules apply to restricted free agents?
Source:Irish Independent
March 08, 2024 18:26 UTC
Roy Keane still the most famous Corkman, says Oscar-bound Cillian Murphy
Mr Murphy has so far won in the category of Best Actor at the Golden Globes, the Baftas, and the Screen Actors Guild Awards. "At the moment, it’s kind of a whirlwind, and it is so humbling and overwhelming and you are kind of just in it," Mr Murphy told RTÉ's Morning Ireland on Friday. There seems to be a good crop at the moment and of course Poor Things, it’s lovely to be a part of that," Mr Murphy added. Finally, as to whether the actor considered himself the most famous Cork man ahead of the likes of Graham Norton or Roy Keane, he declined and said no one "will be more famous than Roy Keane coming out of Cork." "I'm a big Roy Keane fan, so he's always number one for me.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 08, 2024 18:09 UTC
Athlone student a winner in Rotary Youth Leadership Competition
Athlone Community College student Ryan Dolan receiving his Rotary Youth Leadership Development award from Kenny Fisher, District Governor of Rotary Ireland and Patrick O’Riordan, Head of Public Affairs with the European Parliament in Ireland. Athlone student a winner in Rotary Youth Leadership CompetitionAthlone student Ryan Dolan was one of just 24 teenagers from all over the island of Ireland to be presented with a Rotary Youth Leadership Development certificate at the European Parliament's offices in Dublin recently. The competition, which is one of Rotary Ireland's longest-running youth projects, rewards young people with clear leadership potential based on their extra-curricular activities. In Dublin, they enjoyed presentations about the EU at the European Parliament Liaison Office before being presented with their leadership certificates. The Rotary Youth Leadership Development Competition is open to 16 and 17-year-olds who are living on the island of Ireland.
Source:Irish Independent
March 08, 2024 17:45 UTC
Awards for three ‘extraordinary’ Letterkenny University Hospital nurses and midwives
Three outstanding nurses and midwives from Letterkenny University Hospital have been acknowledged for the meaningful difference they make in the their patients' lives. Dr. Anne Drake, Director of Nursing in LUH congratulated Ann, Anne and Brenda for their awards which are richly deserved. “DAISY awards are an ongoing initiative in LUH, throughout the year we will be selecting more recipients for the awards and nominations are now open for the next phase. Bonnie Barnes, Co-Founder of The DAISY Foundation said, "When Patrick was critically ill, our family experienced first-hand the remarkable skill and care nurses provide patients every day and night. "The kind of work the nurses and midwives at Letterkenny University Hospital are called on to do every day epitomises the spirit of The DAISY Award,” said Ms Barnes.
Source:Irish Independent
March 08, 2024 16:58 UTC
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School teacher hoping to hand out lessons at Crufts
We are very excited to be getting ready for Crufts 2024! pic.twitter.com/76bVHhlwot — Crufts (@Crufts) March 5, 2024Berrington has attended Crufts throughout her adult life and will also be taking her Russian toy terriers Ethel and Mae to the televised event next week. Discussing the week-long show, Berrington showed pride in the outgoing nature of the dog she was forced to rear at birth. “It was really well suited to her.”Yet, when it comes to Crufts 2024, Berrington holds no expectations for her young superstar. Crufts is held from 7-10 March 2024 at the NEC Birmingham.
Source:The Herald
March 08, 2024 16:39 UTC
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Acclaimed film with strong Offaly links to be shown on TV
Edenderry writer Eugene O'Brien. Acclaimed film with strong Offaly links to be shown on TVAn acclaimed Irish language film with strong Offaly links will get its Irish television premiere on March 18. 'Tarrac' from the pen of Offaly writer, Eugene O'Brien, and directed by Clara's Declan Recks, will be screened on TG4 on Monday, March 18 next at 9.30pm. The location has such great identity from the language to the landscape to the characters and indeed the boat itself,” said the film's writer Eugene O'Brien. The Irish language film was funded by TG4, Screen Ireland, and the BAI (Coimisiún na Meán) as part of the Cine4 scheme to produce feature length original films in Irish.
Source:Irish Independent
March 08, 2024 14:51 UTC