Voting down referendums will ‘reaffirm’ Constitution’s sexist language, Taoiseach warns
Voting down referendums will ‘reaffirm’ Constitution’s sexist language, Varadkar warnsBy Cate McCurry, PAVoting down the referendums will “reaffirm” sexist language and fail to recognise family care in the Constitution, the Taoiseach has claimed. “That’s why I’m encouraging people to vote yes on that. “That’s why organisations like Family Carers Ireland, for example, the National Women’s Council are all supporting a Yes vote. “The only guarantee is that if there’s a no vote, the sexist language about women our constitution will be reaffirmed. “I would say please, please come out and vote yes on Friday.
Source:Irish Independent
March 05, 2024 02:23 UTC
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Ten companies paid €58m to run unregulated accommodation for children in care last year
Photograph: Bryan O BrienTen private companies were paid €58 million between them to run emergency accommodation for children in State care last year, according to figures from Tusla, the child and family agency. One company was paid nearly €13 million to accommodate children taken into State care in unregulated placements, known as special emergency arrangements. More than 180 vulnerable children are living in these emergency arrangements, which are often in bed and breakfasts or rental properties run by care staff from private companies. The State agency paid 10 companies €58 million to run or staff such emergency accommodation last year, according to figures released to The Irish Times. Good People Homecare Ltd, a major supplier of agency staff to emergency accommodation for Tusla, was paid €5.3 million last year.
Source:The Irish Times
March 04, 2024 22:09 UTC
Herald: FIR filed against ex-Tivim Comunidade attorney
05 Mar 2024| 06:32am ISTFIR filed against ex-Tivim Comunidade attorneyTeam HeraldPANJIM: After dragging their feet for several months, the Colvale police on Monday registered an FIR against the former attorney of Comunidade of Tivim Savio Pereira for committing offences punishable under the section 408 of IPC as per court directives. The FIR has been registered as per the directives of the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC), Bicholim, to register FIR under Sections 401, 406, 417 and 420 of IPC and start investigations. The JMFC has also asked the police to submit the report to the Court within a month. In her order, JMFC Judge Anuradha Andrade had observed that the police officer did not register FIR in spite of commissioning of a congnisable offence best known to him. three months after NOC was issued.
Source:The Herald
March 04, 2024 20:45 UTC
Herald: BJP to also consider women candidates for S Goa LS seat
05 Mar 2024| 06:22am ISTBJP to also consider women candidates for S Goa LS seatProbables include columnist Shefali Vaidya, South Goa ZP Chairperson Suvarna Tendulkar, former Goa State Commission for Women Vidya Gaude and Sulakshana Sawant, wife of Chief Minister Pramod SawantTeam HeraldPANJIM: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Goa is in the process of shortlisting women candidates for South Goa Parliamentary seat as per the request of the party’s central leadership. The BJP central leadership has asked the State BJP to suggest some names of women candidates, who could be considered as probable candidates in addition to the existing three names already submitted to the Central Election Committee for South Goa constituency. The State BJP had suggested the names of former Deputy Chief Minister Chandrakant ‘Babu’ Kavlekar, former MP Narendra Sawaikar and former MLA Damodar ‘Damu’ Naik as prospective candidates for the South Goa seat. The name of the candidate for the South Goa seat may be announced by the party in the second or third list of candidates, opined Sawant. According to party sources, the core committee discussed the names of columnist Shefali Vaidya, South Goa ZP Chairperson Suvarna Tendulkar and former Goa State Commission for Women Vidya Gaude for the South Goa seat.
Source:The Herald
March 04, 2024 20:05 UTC
RTÉ chair to be appointed on Tuesday alongside two other board members
RTÉ chair to be appointed on Tuesday alongside two other board membersBy Cate McCurry, PAThe Government is to appoint a new chair of the RTE board along with two new board members on Tuesday, the Taoiseach has confirmed. The appointments come amid continuing turmoil at RTÉ, including the resignation of board member PJ Mathews last week, shortly after board chairwoman Siún Ní Raghallaigh quit following much-criticised comments from the media minister. Ms Ní Raghallaigh resigned hours later, leaving the board without a chairperson at a critical time for RTÉ. “Minister Martin will bring the name of a new chairperson and some new board members to cabinet tomorrow,” Mr Varadkar added. “That’ll be an important step forward in making sure that there’s a fully functioning board for RTÉ.
Source:Irish Independent
March 04, 2024 18:57 UTC
RUTH SUNDERLAND: Sexism still blights the City
As for the Bank, for the first time there is a majority of women on the Monetary Policy Committee that sets interest rates. But having strong female voices in economics matters – as does encouraging people from less privileged backgrounds to embrace the subject. Male economists, it said, are more confident in expressing a view than women, even in areas where both are experts. In the City, off-putting aspects for women include the macho bonus culture, long-hours, testosterone-fuelled deal-making, and boozy dinners. Men are more careful about their behaviour and language after some high-profile scandals, including at the CBI and Odey Asset Management.
Source:Daily Mail
March 04, 2024 18:09 UTC
Politics watch: All eyes on March 8th referendums
March 8th referendumsTalk around the March 8th referendums hasn't been too widespread, but it will be the big topic ahead of the votes on Friday, March 8th. The family amendment proposes extending the meaning of family beyond one defined by marriage and to include those based on “durable” relationships. The care amendment proposes deleting references to a woman’s roles and duties in the home, and replacing it with a new article that acknowledges family carers. Even one no result would be a huge surprise, as all the polls are suggesting an overwhelming yes vote. All the Government Coalition parties have been campaigning for a yes vote, along with most of the Opposition.
Source:The Herald
March 04, 2024 17:59 UTC
Costs of borrowing for eurozone governments fall ahead of Thursday's ECB meeting
The costs for governments across the eurozone edged lower at the beginning of the week, as investors looked towards the European Central Bank's -url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/maintopics/interest-rates_topic-84884.html] interest rate[/url] decision on Thursday. The interest rate for Ireland to borrow money for 10 years fell to 2.8% as Germany's 10-year bond eased to 2.4%. The ECB is widely expected to leave interest rates at the current record high of 4%. But investors will listen for any hints from ECB president Christine Lagarde on when borrowing costs might start to fall and look for clues in updated economic projections. Eurozone yields have risen this year as traders tempered expectations for big and fast rate cuts as economies and inflation proved stronger than expected.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 04, 2024 17:39 UTC
New AI app accurately diagnoses ear infections
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Source:The Herald
March 04, 2024 17:08 UTC
Man travelled to Dublin shopping centre to masturbate in front of children
Sonya McLeanA man who twice travelled from his home in Belfast to a Dublin shopping centre in order to masturbate in the view of young girls has been jailed for a year. He said he had been playing this game for about 20 years but initially his focus had been on women rather than young girls. The woman ultimately left the food court because she felt so uncomfortable. Two months later, Douglas was interviewed and admitted that he got “sexual gratification” from making eye contact with young girls while masturbating. He said he never had any intention to have any physical contact with the young girls.
Source:The Herald
March 04, 2024 16:33 UTC
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Very invests €1m in new mobile app and launches interest free payment plan
Digital retailer Very has launched two new offerings to its ecommerce platform, as the company invests close to €1 million in a new app and is also launching a new interest-free instalment payment plan for customers. Very Ireland, which rebranded from Littlewoods Ireland in 2022, has launched its first mobile app, which managing director Rossa Butler says is aimed at delivering more targeted, curated content for their customers. It’s already available on the Android store and the Apple store and we’re getting some really great feedback so far,” he said. Very has also launched a new payment plan offering, Take 3, which is available to all credit account holders and allows them to pay for qualifying transactions over three months, with no interest. Very delivers more than 1.3 million parcels to customers in Ireland annually, with more than 70,000 products and 1,800 brands available across fashion, home, electrical and beauty.
Source:The Irish Times
March 04, 2024 16:14 UTC
What next for Red Bull, Christian Horner and Max Verstappen?
What next for Red Bull, Christian Horner and Max Verstappen? With claims and counter-claims coming from different names in and around the Red Bull garage, the issue will now roll on into the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix this weekend. Max Verstappen won in Bahrain despite the off-track issues facing his Red Bull boss (David Davies/PA) Photo by David DaviesRed Bull Racing’s parent company Red Bull GmbH announced on February 5 that Horner was being investigated following an accusation of “inappropriate behaviour” by a female colleague. Horner emphatically denied the claim and the 50-year-old stayed on as team principal after Red Bull confirmed that the grievance has been dismissed last week. Jos Verstappen (right) has spoken about Horner’s situation at Red Bull.
Source:Irish Independent
March 04, 2024 16:14 UTC
Column: Rokita's teacher spy portal 'Eyes on Education' reminds me of McCarthyism
Such thoughtless attitudes are exemplified in the AG’s own singling out of “socialism” as a special evil from which parents surely would want to protect their children. Sadly enough, an unexamined allegiance to “capitalism” resembles an objectionable form of “faith,” incompatible with democracy’s (or even the Christian faith’s) foundations. If we have no educators and institutions which help young people think through these notions, we foster the antagonistic stimulus-response discourse of today. Of course, mere knowledge is not virtue, but agency deprived of insight is both dangerous and the antithesis of virtue and moral goodness. James G. Hart is a professor emeritus at Indiana University.
Source:The Herald
March 04, 2024 16:02 UTC
Herald-Mail Student of the Week: See this week's poll
The nominations for The Herald-Mail Student of the Week are in, and you can now vote for the week's top student on our website. Madison "Maddie" Henson, Smithsburg High School: Maddie, a junior, is a wonderful student and a hard worker. Student of the Week winner:Herald-Mail Student of the Week: See this week's winnerIreland South, Clear Spring High School: Ireland, a sophomore, is a stand-out music student. She participates in concert band, marching band, jazz band, and earned third-chair trumpet in both All-County Band and Orchestra this year. Cameron Billman, Williamsport High School: Cameron, a senior, has been a role model student throughout his four years at Williamsport High.
Source:The Herald
March 04, 2024 12:24 UTC
Gardaí use stinger device to stop car which fled checkpoint and smashed into cars
Gardaí use stinger device to stop car which fled checkpoint and smashed into carsMichael BoltonGardai in Cork used a stinger device to stop a car which fled from a checkpoint and smashed into cars in Cork on Sunday morning. A man in his 40s was arrested following the incident. Gardaí attempted to stop a car in the Faggot Hill area when the vehicle took off from the area towards Cork City. The car collided with an official Garda Vehicle and a number of stationary vehicles. The vehicle was brought to a stop on Thomas Davis Street in Blackpool following the deployment of a stinger device.
Source:Irish Independent
March 04, 2024 12:14 UTC