Election promises: The nine big areas where the political parties are pitching to the business community
Election promises: The nine big areas where the political parties are pitching to the business communityA wide range of proposals are being made in what increasingly looks like a ‘how to spend it’ electionThe general election campaign is in full swingJohn Burns Today at 03:30The Green Party is proposing to set up a new Office for Punctuality and Reliability and slap a landing charge on private jets.
Source:Irish Independent
November 14, 2024 12:34 UTC
Prince of Wales visits homelessness project during Northern Ireland trip
William’s first visit was to a project in Belfast aimed at helping to prevent homelessness for young people leaving care. The Simon Community is a member of the Northern Ireland element of the prince’s initiative to tackle homelessness. The Homewards Northern Ireland Coalition has identified the prevention of homelessness for young people leaving care as one of its initial priorities. William also met leading practitioners in the sector to discuss some of the work being delivered in Northern Ireland to support young people leaving care. With support from The Royal Foundation, Homewards will also deliver a housing project focused on supporting young people leaving the care system in Northern Ireland.
Source:The Herald
November 14, 2024 12:28 UTC
Search for woman missing off Galway coast enters third day
Search for woman missing off Galway coast enters third dayJames CoxThe search for a woman missing off the Galway coast will head into a third day today. The woman in her 30s was reported missing on Tuesday after failing to return from a swim close to Silver Strand beach. Search efforts were hampered by heavy fog last night with emergency teams expected to try again later this morning. She was one of two people reported missing in the area, and the body of the other, 74-year-old Johnny Duhan, was recovered on Tuesday evening. Paul Carey from the local RNLI said the wider community has been taking part in the search operation.
Source:Irish Independent
November 14, 2024 11:52 UTC
Man charged in relation to murder of man (60s) in five-star Laois hotel
Man charged in relation to murder of man (60s) in five-star Laois hotelJames CoxGardaí have charged the man (30s) arrested in relation to the murder of a man at a five-star hotel in Co Laois on Tuesday night. He is due to appear at Portlaoise District Court this morning at 10.30am. The man in his 60s, a US national, was found dead in the leisure centre of Ballyfin Demesne hotel just hours after arriving in Ireland. A man in his 30s, who was known to the victim and also from the United States, was arrested shortly afterwards, and remains inGarda custody. A family liaison officer has been appointed to support the family of the deceased.
Source:Irish Independent
November 14, 2024 11:52 UTC
Iran has transferred the Princeton history grad convicted of espionage to a harsher prison
In April 2017, Chinese-born American history student Xiyue Wang from Princeton University (United States) was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment in Iran on trumped-up charges of espionage. In August 2017, Wang’s appeal was denied. Yesterday, on 5 December 2017, Hua Qu, his wife, learned that he was transferred to a more extreme prison. In February 2017, Wang was charged with two counts of espionage, widely believed to be fabricated. **********XIYUE WANG TRANSFERRED TO MORE EXTREME PRISONDecember 5, 2017Dear friends,We woke to bad news today: Xiyue Wang learned that he's being transferred to Ward 7 or another, more extreme prison in Iran.
Source:Daily Mail
November 14, 2024 11:19 UTC
Fall fun awaits at area state parks
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Source:The Herald
November 14, 2024 11:08 UTC
FBI offers $25,000 for information about ballot box attacks in Portland, Vancouver
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Source:The Herald
November 14, 2024 11:03 UTC
Israel face France in Paris football match under tight security
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Source:The Herald
November 14, 2024 10:26 UTC
Singers wanted to spread Christmas cheer in Clara!
Singers wanted to spread Christmas cheer in Clara! Clara Musical Society has issued a warm invitation to singers of all ages to join them in rehearsals for what they are hoping will be a magical evening of Christmas music and song in the newly-renovated St. Brigid's Church next month. The society is seeking singers to join them for their concert 'The Magic of Christmas' which takes place on Thursday, December 19, in St. Brigid's Church. The society is aiming to create some holiday magic together with an evening filled with both classic and modern Christmas songs on December 19. To get involved, please send a private message to Clara Musical Society on their Facebook page.
Source:Irish Independent
November 14, 2024 09:47 UTC
Lady Trojans drop road contest to Harris
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Source:The Herald
November 14, 2024 05:08 UTC
Home sales rise at fastest rate in Scotland in four years
Meanwhile, demand from new buyers in Scotland increased at the fastest rate seen in over three years. A net balance of 33% of Scottish respondents reported a rise in inquiries from new buyers through October, the highest this balance has been since mid-2021. A net balance of 21 per cent of Scottish respondents reported an increase in new instructions to sell. A net balance of 31 per cent of respondents in Scotland anticipate sales will rise over the next three-month period. Regarding the rental market, surveyors in Scotland report that both demand and supply fell flat through October.
Source:The Herald
November 14, 2024 05:01 UTC
Tullamore 'trailblazer' Brendan Martin passes away
Tullamore 'trailblazer' Brendan Martin passes awayLadies Gaelic Football Association President Mícheál Naughton has led tributes to Offaly native Brendan Martin (86), who has passed away. The Brendan Martin Cup, presented annually to the winners of the All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship, is named after the Tullamore man, who played such a key role in the development of ladies football from the Association’s formation in 1974. The winners of the All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship continue to receive the Brendan Martin Cup on an annual basis. “Brendan was a visionary trailblazer who was incredibly passionate about Ladies Gaelic Football and the development of our sport. “Brendan contributed so much, work that helped to pave the way for the generations that followed, and his name will be forever synonymous with Ladies Gaelic Football.
Source:Irish Independent
November 14, 2024 03:45 UTC
Ireland’s Cian Healy in line to win landmark 133rd cap against Argentina
Ireland’s Cian Healy in line to win landmark 133rd cap against ArgentinaBy Ed Elliot, PA, DublinCian Healy is set to move alongside Brian O’Driscoll as Ireland’s most-capped international after being named among the replacements for Friday’s clash with Argentina. Leinster prop Healy, who made his debut against Australia in November 2009, will win his 133rd Test cap, if he comes off the bench at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Uncapped Leinster pair Thomas Clarkson and Sam Prendergast are in line to make international debuts from the bench. “It promises to be a special night.”Ireland team: H Keenan (Leinster); M Hansen (Connacht), G Ringrose (Leinster), R Henshaw (Leinster), J Lowe (Leinster); J Crowley (Munster), J Gibson-Park (Leinster); A Porter (Leinster), R Kelleher (Leinster), F Bealham (Connacht), J McCarthy (Leinster), J Ryan (Leinster), T Beirne (Munster), J van der Flier (Leinster), C Doris (Leinster, capt). Replacements: R Herring (Ulster), C Healy (Leinster), T Clarkson (Leinster), R Baird (Leinster), P O’Mahony (Munster), C Casey (Munster), S Prendergast (Leinster), J Osborne (Leinster).
Source:Irish Independent
November 14, 2024 03:35 UTC
It was a good thing – Heimir Hallgrimsson unaware of Robbie Keane visit backlash
It was a good thing – Heimir Hallgrimsson unaware of Robbie Keane visit backlashBy Damian Spellman, PARepublic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson was unaware of the controversy surrounding Robbie Keane’s visit to the camp but says the former captain’s presence was “a good thing” for his squad. Asked about the fall-out, Icelander Hallgrimsson said initially: “I wouldn’t know. I think it is good to connect past players, the legends from the past to the present. “It was probably not what you would think a striker would say, scoring all his goals, but I think it was a really good message to the players. I think it was a good thing.”Central defender Nathan Collins revealed Keane was able to give the current generation an insight into a different era.
Source:Irish Independent
November 14, 2024 02:00 UTC
Billy Bob Thornton addresses Donald Trump appointing Elon Musk in advisory role
Billy Bob Thornton addresses Donald Trump appointing Elon Musk in advisory roleBy Ellie Iorizzo, PA Los Angeles CorrespondentBilly Bob Thornton said his new drama series Landman, about billionaires fuelling an oil boom which reshapes geopolitics, should be watched with “no agenda” after US president-elect Donald Trump appointed Elon Musk in an advisory role. The Los Angeles premiere of the series at the Paramount Theatre came hours after Mr Trump announced Tesla and X owner Mr Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a newly created Department of Government Efficiency. Mr Trump confirmed in a statement that the department will not be a government agency, however Mr Musk and Mr Ramaswamy will work from outside the government to offer the White House “advice and guidance”. “I think people should watch it with no agenda, because we used to watch things with no agenda,” the 69-year-old told PA at the premiere. “This is such a dream, to be able to work with this extraordinary cast,” the 48-year-old continued.
Source:Irish Independent
November 14, 2024 01:31 UTC