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Comedian Rodney Carrington brings his latest tour to The Palace Theatre in Greensburg on Thursday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. Almost Queen, a tribute band, performs Saturday, Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band will perform at The Palace Theatre on Sunday, March 10 at 8 p.m. For tickets, visit thepalacetheatre.org. Celtic Connections, presented by River City Brass, comes to The Palace Theatre on Saturday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. Mahler’s Titan, presented by the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra, will be performed on Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg.
Source:The Herald
January 25, 2024 16:53 UTC
Minister Hackett welcomes new National Biodiversity Action Plan
Minister Hackett welcomes new National Biodiversity Action PlanMinister Pippa Hackett has welcomed the new National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP) which was launched by Minister Malcolm Noonan today (Thursday) in Glasnevin, Dublin. I was determined that this National Biodiversity Action Plan would be an ‘impact plan’ and, combined with the people power I’ve encountered on my travels, the new statutory footing for the NBAP and the €3.15bn Climate and Nature Fund, I believe that it will be. This is Ireland’s fourth National Biodiversity Action Plan and the first to be published on a Statutory basis, under the Wildlife Amendment Act 2023. Following a phase of renewal, the National Parks and Wildlife Service is ready to lead on the ambition of the Plan. Millions of years of evolution are at stake.”The development of the National Biodiversity Action Plan has been led by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS ) at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in collaboration with key stakeholders across government and wider society.
Source:Irish Independent
January 25, 2024 15:24 UTC
St Brigid's now seeking new manager as Stack steps down
St Brigid’s manager Jerome Stack tries to come to terms with his side’s defeat moments after last Sunday's All-Ireland final. St Brigid's now seeking new manager as Stack steps downAll-Ireland finalists St Brigid's will have a new manager for the rest of 2024 after the decision of Jerome Stack to step down as manager. Having won their 18th Roscommon senior crown last year, St Brigid's will defend the title under a different manager in 2024. "Our club senior team manager Jerome Stack has decided to step down. "We know the players will benefit greatly in the future from Jerome’s time with St Brigid's and his driven and meticulous work ethic.
Source:Irish Independent
January 25, 2024 15:14 UTC
Substantial increase in number of students missing over 20 days of school, research finds
Muireann DuffyThe number of primary school children who missed a significant amount of school increased substantially in the space of a year, new research has found. The research found that during the 2021/2022 school year, 40.3 per cent of primary school children were absent for more than 20 days. The figure is up substantially on the rate noted in the 2020/2021 academic year, when 12.1 per cent of primary school students were absent for more than 20 days. The number also increased at post-primary level, rising from 12 per cent in 2020/2021 to 26.8 per cent in 2021/2022. There were nine deaths by suicide among children aged 10-17, a reduction from 13 in 2020.
Source:The Herald
January 25, 2024 13:04 UTC
Royal Mail shake-up: What it could mean for YOUR deliveries... and will price of stamps go up?
Ofcom said Royal Mail could make significant savings - up to £200million - by cutting its delivery days from six to five days a week. Why does Royal Mail want to scrap Saturday post? Royal Mail hiked the price of first class stamps twice last year, blaming cost pressuresLast April, Royal Mail hiked the price of first class stamps from 95p to £1.10, while second class stamps rose by 10 per cent, from 68p to 75p. Royal Mail has blamed the price hikes on increasing cost pressures and its USO, and the regulator seems to support this. In 2022/23, Royal Mail delivered just 73.7 per cent of first-class mail on time, and 90.7 per cent of second-class mail on time.
Source:Daily Mail
January 25, 2024 12:25 UTC
FEATURE: ‘The Last Priests and Nuns in Ireland’ – a missed opportunity to move beyond the same old tropes
Aired last week on Ireland’s national broadcaster, RTE, The Lasts Priests in Ireland was followed by The Last Nuns in Ireland a few days later. Her selection of interviewees is more representative of the Church, of the work and the reality of nuns in Ireland. The first step would be choosing presenters who have a genuine interest in priests, nuns, religion and the Faith, and also who are not blatantly prejudiced by previous experiences. The second step would be to seek out a representative sample of everyday priests and nuns, rather than those with peripheral and esoteric perspectives. Photo: Nuns from the Carmelite order cast their votes during the general election In Dublin, Republic Of Ireland, 17 May 2002.
Source:The Herald
January 25, 2024 08:47 UTC
'There's no one fighting for Irish farming anymore' - Independent Ireland
There is no one fighting for Irish farming anymore, Independent Ireland co-founder and Cork south west TD Michael Collins has said. The direction came from Europe, yes, but the minister wasn’t out there fighting, there’s no-one fighting for Irish farming anymore. We can provide that platform, we are Independent Ireland, we’re both urban and rural. Independent Ireland is an unusual structure for an Irish political party. It isn’t just a matter of being yes-boys.”“When you come to Independent Ireland, you agree the principles before you sign up,” added O’Donoghue.
Source:Irish Independent
January 25, 2024 08:33 UTC
Harbaugh leaving Michigan for NFL return to coach the Chargers
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh was hired as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers on Wednesday, leaving Michigan after capping his ninth season as coach of college football’s winningest program with the school’s first national championship since 1997. He will be the first former Chargers player to return to the team as head coach. “Who has it better than us?”The Chargers are the fourth of eight teams to fill their head coach job, following New England, Las Vegas and Tennessee. Harbaugh called Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel to inform him he was leaving to lead the Chargers. Herbert will be playing for his fourth head coach and possibly fourth offensive coordinator in five seasons.
Source:The Herald
January 25, 2024 07:40 UTC
Editorial: We must manage immigration issue better, but linking it to crime and violence is wrong
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said no one should conflate levels of crime and violence with the arrival of migrants into Ireland. The challenge is causing political and social stresses, bringing out both the best and worst of our country. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has now appealed to the Dáil for “a bit of help” to prevent Ireland being angrily divided over the migrant question. Mr Varadkar said: “I think to connect that to a debate about international protection of migration is really wrong. To conflate crime, and violence against women in particular, with migration I think is profoundly wrong and profoundly dangerous.”He is correct.
Source:Irish Independent
January 25, 2024 07:03 UTC
Westmeath secondary students helping promote online safety
Pictured at the Webwise Safer Internet Day Ambassador training event in Dublin were, from left, Jane Maxwell and Numra Rabbani (Loreto College Mullingar), and Bridget Donohoe Dunne (Athlone Community College). Westmeath secondary students helping promote online safetyThree Westmeath secondary school students are among more than 140 students from across Ireland who are taking part in an online safety awareness training programme. Safer Internet Day 2024 takes place on Tuesday, February 6. The training programme in which the Westmeath students are participating gives students the opportunity to take a leading role in promoting a safer, better internet and tackle issues that are important to them including online bullying, misinformation, wellbeing, privacy and rights online. Safer Internet Day is an EU-wide initiative to promote a safer internet for all users, especially young people.
Source:Irish Independent
January 25, 2024 06:20 UTC
Roy Keane hints at interest in Republic of Ireland role
Former Manchester United and Ireland skipper Keane served as Martin O’Neill’s number two during his five-year reign, and has admitted a return to the international set-up is something he might consider. Asked about the vacancy on the Stick to Football YouTube show, the 52-year-old said: “International football, I enjoyed it when I was a coach. Republic of Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane (left) and manager Martin O’Neill joined forces for a five-year spell with the national team (Niall Carson/PA)“I liked the dynamics of it where you’re not in every day and it’s not about bringing players in and dealing with the board every week or the academy. It is understood the FAI hope to make an appointment before the Nations League draw in Paris on February 8. Ireland are due to face Belgium and Switzerland in a friendly double-header in Dublin in March.
Source:The Herald
January 25, 2024 04:18 UTC
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Kyiv wary as Russia claims 65 Ukrainian POWs killed in border plane strike
A Russian Ilyushin Il-76 transport plane was seen on video crashing in the Belgorod region, close to the border with Ukraine. Video: XKyiv sources have cast doubt on Moscow’s claim that Ukraine killed 65 of its own soldiers by shooting down a Russian military transport plane that was taking them to a prisoner exchange. Russia’s defence ministry said the plane was shot down by missiles launched from the neighbouring Kharkiv region in Ukraine, in a “terrorist act” that killed all 74 people on board – nine Russian crew members and soldiers, and 65 Ukrainian prisoners. “The Ukrainian leadership was well aware that, in accordance with established practice, Ukrainian servicemen would be transported by military transport aircraft to the Belgorod airfield today to be exchanged,” the ministry said in a statement. Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence agency said after the plane crash that a prisoner exchange planned for Wednesday would not take place.
Source:The Irish Times
January 25, 2024 00:25 UTC
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New refugee centres may not be identified before June elections
Minister for Integration Roderic O’Gorman is proposing that about six large reception and accommodation centres for asylum seekers be established by the State as a response to the current refugee accommodation crisis. Photograph: Niall Carson/PAThe Government may not identify locations for proposed new reception and accommodation centres for asylum seekers before the local and European elections, according to Government sources familiar with preliminary discussions on the subject. However, he could not say that any sites would be identified before the June elections, and a number of senior Government sources said this would be unlikely. Ministers are acutely conscious of potential local opposition to accommodation centres for asylum seekers. READ MORECurrently male asylum seekers are not being provided with accommodation, with the result that many are sleeping in tents on the streets of Dublin.
Source:The Irish Times
January 24, 2024 21:57 UTC
Roscommon to the fore as Moving West shines spotlight on county
In a new series of TG4’s Moving West, which will be screened this spring, Mary Kennedy will shine the spotlight on the county and show people why Roscommon is a great location for anyone seeking to move West. Having visited privately with her family over the years, Mary told the Roscommon Herald: “Roscommon is gorgeous. I relish the opportunity on Moving West to showcase this.”During the pandemic “a lot of people realised they could work from home in a gorgeous environment”, she said. If you are looking for a place where you can slow down, enjoy nature, and live a simpler lifestyle, then moving West is for you. Moving West producer and director Enda Grace explained to the Herald: “We put out a call earlier this year and received a number of really interesting responses from the area.
Source:The Herald
January 24, 2024 16:58 UTC
TUS Midlands to face DCU in Sigerson Cup knockout clash
Mark Gibbons of TUS Midlands looks to give a pass during the Sigerson Cup game against SETU Carlow earlier this month. TUS Midlands to face DCU in Sigerson Cup knockout clashTUS Midlands are preparing to face DCU Dóchas Éireann in a knockout Sigerson Cup clash in Athlone tonight (Wednesday), throw-in 7.45pm. The TUS Midlands team is managed by former Maryland and Westmeath footballer David Martin. No doubt, TUS Midlands will be hoping for plenty of support in Athlone on the night. Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup fixture - Wednesday, January 24: TUS Midlands v DCU Dóchas Éireann (TUS, Athlone, 7.45pm).
Source:Irish Independent
January 24, 2024 15:23 UTC