Sonas Nursing Home raise money for local animal charity
Sonas Nursing Home raises money for local animal charitySonas Nursing Home in Athlone recently presented a cheque for €900 to Animal Haven Ireland, the local animal adoption charity. The money was raised following a fundraiser at the nursing home, located at Cloghanboy, Athlone. Nina Dalton and Billy Gallagher, Chairperson of Animal Haven Ireland, were on hand last week to receive the cheque from staff at Sonas Nursing Home, accompanied by dogs April and Bradley. Animal Haven Ireland expressed grateful thanks to the Athlone nursing home for their kind gesture towards the care of animals. The Dysart-based charity rescues and rehomes animals in the wider Athlone and Roscommon areas.
Source:Irish Independent
February 29, 2024 17:53 UTC
Scam video calls to hit Ireland in six months, cybersecurity experts warn
Scam video calls to hit Ireland in six months, cybersecurity experts warnJames CoxDeepfake video hacking attempts are expected in Ireland within six months, according to cybersecurity experts. Scam video calls represent one of the newest threats to organisations’ data and the issue came to prominence after a high profile case in Hong Kong earlier this month. Tens of millions of video calls are happening around the world every day, encompassing a combination of private and business discussions. Mr Sheehan explained why scam video calls could occur in Ireland in the coming months: “The emergence of new threats is one thing that never changes in the world of cybersecurity, and we expect 2024 to be a major period of innovation among cybercriminals. However, the good news is many of the golden rules around cybersecurity still apply in this scenario."
Source:Irish Independent
February 29, 2024 15:17 UTC
Independent Ireland recruits Galway cllr. for local elections
The recently formed new rural party, Independent Ireland has announced another recruit to run on behalf of the party in the local elections this year. Geraghty, the cathaoirleach of the Ballinasloe Municipal District, has been chosen to stand for election in the Ballinasloe Local Electoral Area (LEA) for the upcoming local elections on behalf of Independent Ireland. Galway local electionsHusband and father, Declan Geraghty, initially took office following the 2019 Local Elections, marking the start of his contribution to public service. According to Independent Ireland, Geraghty is “equally committed to ensuring access to social and affordable housing, aiming to secure a home for every resident in need within his community”. Shane P O’Reilly would run on behalf of Independent Ireland in the Co. Cavan local elections.
Source:Irish Independent
February 29, 2024 13:50 UTC
Call for council to meet with NBI to highlight lack of fibre broadband in rural areas
Photo courtesy of Ingimage.comCall for council to meet with NBI to highlight lack of fibre broadband in rural areasCllr Liam McDaniel has called on the council to ask that National Broadband Ireland (NBI) give a presentation to the members updating them on the long awaited provision of fibre broadband to properties in rural parts of the district and when connection will likely be provided. Cllr McDaniel said that he was asking that the council contact NBI to request an update on when they see the remainder of the district receiving a fibre broadband connection. “Five years ago when I was out knocking on doors in the election, one of the big issues in rural areas was broadband and that issue hasn’t gone away. We’re still trying to get connections in rural parts of the district,” explained the Fianna Fáíl councillor. Cllr Tom Farrell supported the motion and said that it was important for people working from home to have fibre broadband.
Source:Irish Independent
February 29, 2024 13:17 UTC
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Workers, Politics and Labour Relations in Independent Ireland, 1922–46: valuable and revealing
Workers, Politics and Labour Relations in Independent Ireland, 1922-46 Author : Gerard Hanley ISBN-13 : 978-1801510783 Publisher : Four Courts Press Guideline Price : €45Most conventional histories and perhaps even many trade unionists see the Dublin Lockout of 1913 as the high point of Irish labour history. The Irish Transport and General Workers Union (ITGWU), almost crushed after the Lockout, had 120,000 members by 1920, half of them farm labourers. He asserts early on that “Labour must wait”, was an “apt representation of Sinn Féin’s attitudes to labour”. In fact, most postal workers had participated in the general strike of April 1920 demanding the release of jailed republicans; Walsh had been one of those prisoners. Hanley’s study is essential for anyone who wants to understand organised labour in the first decades of the new Irish State.
Source:Irish Independent
February 29, 2024 06:12 UTC
Offaly woman taking part in vigorous MMA programme in aid of charity
Killeigh resident Havilla Gorman pictured training for the White Collar Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) programme. Offaly woman taking part in vigorous MMA programme in aid of charityKilleigh resident Havilla Gorman recently decided to take part in the White Collar Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) programme in Éire Grapple (formerly SBG Tullamore) to improve her fitness and to raise money for Dochas Offaly. “My family returned to Brazil and I decided to move to Ireland permanently.”The Brazilian native is one of 16 locals taking part in the White Collar MMA programme. As part of the challenge, some of the participants have decided to raise funds in aid of a charity close to their hearts. The programme started four weeks ago and I have noticed a huge difference to my energy levels as well as stress and anxiety levels.”The White Collar MMA challenge is a 16-week programme for people who have no martial arts experience.
Source:Irish Independent
February 29, 2024 03:35 UTC
There's a simple reason, and a complex one, for why the leap year is on February 29
So the simple answer is that we put the leap day at the end of February because the Romans did. On a leap day, they added a second sixth kalends of March, which they called the “bissextile day”, that is the second sixth day. In older writings of various kinds, you will still see people call the leap day, February 29, the bissextile day. This practice of adding a leap day in February continued into the Middle Ages and was taught in monastic classrooms. At any point, the leap day could have been changed to something that made more sense in a modern calendar.
Source:Irish Examiner
February 29, 2024 01:46 UTC
Everything you need to know about February 29, from cosmic alignments to proposals
February 29, the rare and elusive Leap Day, has once again graced our calendars, appearing only once every four years, and sometimes carrying with it a sense of the auspicious. But what is the significance of Leap Day? Unfortunately, the Julian calendar was still out by 11 minutes and 14 seconds. Despite its cosmic precision, Leap Day is not just a celestial event; it is a global spectacle marked by various cultural beliefs. In parts of China, Leap Days are considered bad luck for the elderly.
Source:Irish Examiner
February 29, 2024 01:29 UTC
What to know about the FHSAA Wrestling State Championships and area wrestlers
FHSAA WRESTLING STATE CHAMPIONSHIPSINDIVIDUALSWHEN: Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 29 to Match 2WHERE: Silver Spurs Arena at Osceola Heritage Park, 1875 Silver Spur Lane, KissimmeeSCHEDULE:https://fhsaa.com/documents/2024/1/16//2024_Dual_Team_Wrestling_Schedule.pdf?id=4824ADMISSION: $11 in advance, $14 day of eventPARKING: $10AREA PARTICIPANTSCLASS 3ALakewood Ranch: Evan Bolick (4th, 215)North Port: Vincent Donatelle (1st, 165), Austin Nappi (2nd, 138), Lochlyn Harris (4th, 113), Nash Hudgens (4th, 285)Riverview: CJ McCutcheon (2nd, 285)Sarasota: Nick Torres (3rd, 175)Venice: Kase Hopper (1st, 120), Massimiliano Pellicano (2nd, 132), Aiden Debrun (4th, 126)CLASS 2ABraden River: Matthew Ireland (2nd, 113), Gage Wiggins (2nd, 165)Palmetto: Destan Chiketaev (2nd, 190), DeAndre Berry (2nd, 285), Jake Wyatt (3rd, 138), Sean Herlihy (4th, 120)Manatee: Jesen Cabral (2nd, 138), Jake Samuels (2nd, 144), Mason Miller (2nd, 175), Damontez McDowell (2nd, 215), Luke Arthur (3rd, 132), Isaac Cedeno (4th, 126), Julian Smith (4th, 150), Hunter White (4th, 165)Parrish Community: Gavin Pozzie (2nd, 132)CLASS 1ABayshore: Broc Dahlin (2nd, 106), Tyron Huffman (2nd, 190), Marcos Silos-Sanchez (2nd, 215)Booker: Samir Redden (1st, 120)Sarasota Military Academy: Madiyan Abumunshar (2nd, 157)GIRLSBayshore: Natalye Avila (4th, 155)North Port: Solana McCaughen (3rd, 130)Venice: Milana Borrelli (1st, 120)
Source:The Herald
February 28, 2024 21:02 UTC
Former Man United defender John O'Shea is appointed interim Ireland coach
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Source:The Herald
February 28, 2024 18:51 UTC
John O’Shea takes interim charge of Republic of Ireland for March double-header
His appointment on a temporary basis gives the FAI more time to complete its search for a permanent successor to Stephen Kenny, who left the role in November. “I’m delighted to return to the senior men’s coaching staff as interim head coach for the two international friendlies against Belgium and Switzerland,” O’Shea said. “It will be an incredible honour to lead the side into the March international window. Crystal Palace coach Paddy McCarthy will assist John O’Shea (John Walton/PA)“I’ve got great belief in this group of players to win football matches and I’m looking forward to some positive results.”Former Wales boss Chris Coleman and England Under-21s coach Lee Carsley have been among those linked with the vacant Republic post. “John knows this group of players extremely well and with the support and expertise of Paddy, we believe this team are the right choice for the interim period.”
Source:The Herald
February 28, 2024 16:44 UTC
'It doesn't have to be pretty'
'It doesn't have to be pretty'When it comes to the target of securing promotion from Division Three, Westmeath manager Dessie Dolan isn’t worried if his team’s style of play isn’t overly appealing to purists. “It doesn’t have to be pretty. I suppose if you think of Limerick coming up here, they’ve lost three games and they had nothing to lose. “We had a little bit of figuring out to do at half-time, but in fairness to the group I think they’re showing maturity insofar as that they’re able to process the information and figure out a way. “That’s the good thing about the team, they’re able to adapt and they’re able to learn.
Source:Irish Independent
February 28, 2024 15:52 UTC
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Source:The Irish Times
February 28, 2024 15:45 UTC
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Aer Lingus says proposed Ryanair hangar would impact its daily operations
Aer Lingus has told An Bord Pleanála that the planned €40 million Ryanair maintenance facility for Dublin Airport 'will have fundamental impacts on Aer Lingus’s ability to carry out their daily operations'. Planning consultant for Aer Lingus, Kevin Hughes, told An Bord Pleanála that Aer Lingus was not against Ryanair’s plan to construct a new hangar within Dublin Airport. Aer Lingus required leave to appeal after not lodging a third-party submission with Fingal County Council. In the appeal, Mr Hughes of Hughes Planning and Development Consultants (HPDC) had told the appeals board that the location and configuration of the proposed hangar would impact on the ability of Aer Lingus to carry out its daily operations at the nearby Hangar 6. The planning consultant said that Aer Lingus was “concerned regarding weaknesses in the information that was submitted at application stage”.
Source:The Irish Times
February 28, 2024 15:37 UTC