Six Nations: Ireland lead France at half-time in match billed as potential title-decider
Six Nations: Ireland move into pole position for title with victory in FranceEd Elliot, PAIreland ruthlessly capitalised on the absence of Antoine Dupont to launch their Six Nations title defence with a stunning 38-17 bonus-point demolition of 14-man France. Both sides came into a mouth-watering tournament curtain-raiser in Marseille on the back of agonising World Cup quarter-finals exits. Scores from Damian Penaud and Paul Gabrillagues and seven points from the boot of Thomas Ramos gave the pre-tournament favourites hope. But Ireland, aided by 13 points from Jack Crowley on his first Six Nations start, deservedly romped to another statement victory of the Andy Farrell era. Ireland once more earned breathing space 18 minutes from time when Sheehan peeled off a rolling maul to finish his own line-out.
Source:Irish Independent
February 02, 2024 21:59 UTC
Meta soars as Wall Street cheers coming of age
Meta has leapfrogged Nvidia to become the top-performing Magnificent Seven stock of the year as Wall Street cheered the tech giant's first-ever dividend. The latest moves came after Meta, Amazon and Apple posted their latest results on Thursday night. Meta, which owns Instagram as well as Facebook and WhatsApp, has been the stand out performer as far as investors are concerned. But it was Meta's dividend announcement that seemed to excite Wall Street most this week. Meta is the fourth member of the Magnificent Seven to start a payout after Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia.
Source:Daily Mail
February 02, 2024 21:54 UTC
Ulster’s unionists lay the foundations for United Ireland
Might Northern Ireland get there first? But the actions of Ulster’s leading unionist party have unquestionably brought the prospect of Irish unity ever closer. For two years the DUP’s wearying narcissism, tribalism, and frankly vindictive stupidity held Northern Ireland hostage, causing untold harm to its population. Consequentially, £3.3 billion in UK funding was withheld, and Northern Ireland plunged into strikes. Northern Ireland now has more Catholics – who traditionally support unity – than Protestants, for the first time in its history.
Source:The Herald
February 02, 2024 16:18 UTC
Ireland seeking review of EU-Israel agreement over rights concerns
Ireland seeking review of EU-Israel agreement over rights concernsIreland is in talks with other EU members who want a review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement on the basis that Israel may be breaching the agreement's human rights clause. Taoiseach Leo Varadakar confirmed the talks while attending an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday. He added that a number of EU states are also talking about a possible joint recognition of a Palestinian state after the current conflict. "There isn't full agreement, but it's something I called for today, and I called for last December." Speaking at the end of the summit, Mr Varadkar said there were a lot of "very like-minded countries" around the EU table.
Source:Irish Independent
February 02, 2024 13:28 UTC
Local schools encouraged to enter Bord na Móna upcycling competition
Local schools encouraged to enter Bord na Móna upcycling competitionBord na Móna Recycling, Bord na Móna’s waste management and recycling business, has launched its Schools Upcycling Competition. Open to primary schools in the Republic of Ireland, students will be encouraged to showcase their ability to repurpose discarded materials into innovative and functional creations. The winning school of the Bord na Móna Recycling Schools Upcycling Competition will receive a prize of €5,000. Going beyond waste management by rethinking waste solutions for climate action, Bord na Móna Recycling is guiding Ireland towards a circular economy, by supporting students in becoming more waste conscious. Speaking on the launch of the Schools Upcycling Competition, Bord na Móna Recycling Brand Marketing Manager Shane Mackey said, “We've all had to change how we think about waste and with the help of schools across Ireland we can continue to minimise landfill, recover resources, and help create a more sustainable future for everyone.
Source:Irish Independent
February 02, 2024 12:56 UTC
Simon Harris says increase in length of some student leases ‘unwelcome’
Simon Harris says increase in length of some student leases ‘unwelcome’By Gráinne Ní Aodha, PAMinister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has asked his department to look at an issue where the length of some student leases is being increased. The Irish Times reported that a large private student landlord is increasing lease lengths by around 10 weeks. Although acknowledging that many medical students and postgraduate students would like to avail of longer leases, Mr Harris said “that’s not the bulk of students”. Mr Harris was speaking as he launched a plan to double the number of degree courses outside the Central Applications Office (CAO) process. Since September last year, 23 degree courses were offered to students outside of the CAO points system for the first time.
Source:Irish Independent
February 02, 2024 12:24 UTC
Athlone among top ten towns for work-life balance across Ireland
Athlone is among the best towns across the country for work-life balance, it has been revealed. The study, compiled by Switcher, concluded that Athlone was the ninth best town for work-life balance in Ireland. The Work-Life Balance Act 2023 was introduced by the government last year, so ahead of the new Code of Practice giving employees new rights, Switcher revealed the best towns and cities for the perfect work-life balance. It was revealed that the commercial capital of the Midlands has all the facilities people need to achieve the right work-life balance from shopping centres to a regional fitness complex and leisure centre serving the town. Althone was ranked as the second-best town to shop and eat, with a plentiful amount of cafes and supermarkets compared to other towns on the list.
Source:The Herald
February 02, 2024 12:21 UTC
Tesla plots Texas move: Musk vows to relocate electric car firm after £44bn pay snub
The billionaire said the electric car maker will hold a shareholder vote to transfer the group’s state of incorporation. The shift comes as Musk, 52, the company’s chief executive, reels from the court decision on Tuesday that voided his £44billion pay package. Pay row: : Tesla boss Elon Musk said the electric car maker will hold a shareholder vote to transfer the group’s state of incorporationHe is currently said to be worth around £160billion. Last month, he warned that car production at Tesla will slow this year as the firm posted a sharp drop in profits. It comes as the company faces mounting pressure from Chinese rivals such as BYD which are looking to dominate the electric car market.
Source:Daily Mail
February 01, 2024 22:27 UTC
32 Bizarre, Wild, And Shocking Things That Happened In January 2024
January 2: The New Year is largely considered a time when people can reset and start fresh. Well, on January 2, Gypsy defended her husband from a slew on online hate by commenting a now-viral sentiment on his Instagram post, writing: "Ryan, don’t listen to the haters. I love you, and you love me. If you get likes and good comments great, if you get hate then whatever because THEY DON’T MATTER. I love you💕 besides they jealous because you are rocking my world every night…yeah I said it, the D is fire🔥 happy wife happy life ❤️."
Source:The Irish Daily Star
February 01, 2024 20:19 UTC
Competition probe launched into Sun and Daily Mail publishers’ printing tie-up
Read our privacy notice Thanks for signing up to theBreaking News email {{ #verifyErrors }} {{ message }} {{ /verifyErrors }} {{ ^verifyErrors }} Something went wrong. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }}Britain’s competition watchdog has launched a probe into plans by publishers of The Sun and Daily Mail to combine their printing operations. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it is considering whether the merger will “result in a substantial lessening of competition”. The only other national printing operation is run by Mirror and Express owner Reach. “This proposed combination would provide a long-term solution for the Mail print titles and a sustainable future for the newspaper printing industry.
Source:Daily Mail
February 01, 2024 20:07 UTC
Herald: Budget session of Goa Legislative Assembly begins today
02 Feb 2024| 05:57am ISTBudget session of Goa Legislative Assembly begins todayTeam HeraldPANJIM: The brief budget session of the Goa Legislative Assembly will begin from 11.30 am on Friday, February 2. Speaking to reporters, Secretary (Legislature) Namrata Ulman on Thursday said the session would be held for six days i.e. Earlier, the Assembly session was scheduled to end on February 9 but it got extended in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the State on Tuesday, February 6. The Assembly will start on February 2, with the Governor’s customary address being the first session of New Year. Prohibitory order in Porvorim and Panjim for Assembly sessionPANJIM: The North Goa Superintendent of Police (SP) for North Goa District has enforced a prohibitory order in the jurisdictions of Police Stations Porvorim and Panjim from February 2 until the conclusion of the session of the Eighth Legislative Assembly session.
Source:The Herald
February 01, 2024 20:04 UTC
12 of the best romantic hideaways in Scotland to visit for Valentine's Day
The bothy was built by photographer Graham Niven, so book a dark sky photography workshop with him to really enhance your stay. Balneden SteadingTomintoul, balnedensteading.co.ukTomintoul and Glenlivet, located within the Cairngorms National Park, is the most northerly dark sky park in the world. Members of the Cairngorms Astronomy Group offer frequent stargazing sessions with a laser-guided night sky tour. This stretch of coastline is sparsely populated enhancing the already dark skies of Lewis. In the evening, you’ll often have the beach all to yourself, allowing the theatre of the night skies to unfold.
Source:The Herald
February 01, 2024 17:18 UTC
Farmers to protest in Roscommon this evening
A protest will take place in Roscommon Town this evening. County Roscommon farmers will show solidarity with farmers across Europe by taking part in a protest, starting from Roscommon Mart on Thursday, February 1st (this evening) at 7.30 p.m..A meeting of the IFA National Council held on Wednesday evening endorsed and agreed that the action should take place. The IFA is asking all farmers from County Roscommon to come along with their tractors to support. “Through our local structures, IFA will be providing an opportunity for farmers to show solidarity with farmers who are protesting in Germany, France, Belgium and other member states. The IFA President encouraged farmers to join in their local event this evening.
Source:The Herald
February 01, 2024 16:27 UTC
TUS students send powerful message about climate change and war
Carmel Joyce TUS Athlone Campus lecturer, JN Witkoski – 3rd Year Graphic Design TUS Athlone Campus, Bronagh McCarthy - 3rd Year Graphic Design TUS Athlone Campus and Tara Cullen TUS Athlone Campus lecturer & Programme Co-ordinator for DesignTUS students send powerful message about climate change and warTwo budding graphic designers have made their mark in a special edition of Hot Press magazine, sending a powerful message about pressing global issues of climate change and war. Bronagh McCarthy (Dysart, Roscommon) and Jn Witkowski (Mullingar), both Year 3 BA (Hons) in Graphic & Digital Design students at the Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone Campus, were selected to showcase their work in the publication under the theme of “Message to the Future”. Bronagh delved into the theme of war and its consequences, aiming to raise awareness and foster reflection on the human toll of conflict. Jn, on the other hand, explored the UN Sustainable Development Goals through his artwork, emphasising the importance of global cooperation in addressing climate change. David Rooney, illustrator with Hot Press magazine, praised the students' work, noting the dual focus on climate change and war: "The work selected for publication by the editor covered the dual global concerns of our time: climate change and war.
Source:Irish Independent
February 01, 2024 15:54 UTC
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United Kingdom deal breaks Northern Ireland’s political deadlock
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Jeffrey Donaldson speaks to the media during a press conference at Hinch Distillery, Temple, Northern Ireland. Unveiled on the fourth anniversary of the UK’s departure from the European Union, the agreement eases some of the border checks imposed because of Brexit that unsettled Northern Ireland’s delicate political balance and sparked a political crisis. It also makes legal tweaks designed to reassure unionists that Northern Ireland’s position in the UK is secure. Sinn Fein member Michelle O'Neill smiles during a press conference at parliament buildings, Stormont, Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Assembly then can meet to elect a speaker, followed by the nomination of a first minister and a deputy first minister.
Source:The Herald
February 01, 2024 14:30 UTC