Conor McGregor claims woman who alleges he raped her is ‘full of lies’
Giving evidence on the sixth day of the case, Mr McGregor told John Gordon SC that he did “not force anyone to do anything against their will”. Mr McGregor was then asked by Justice Alexander Owens to “restrain himself” after he swore while giving evidence. Ms Kealey told the court she was with Ms Hand in south Dublin as part of a Christmas work party. Ms Kealey, who was called to give evidence by Remy Farrell SC, for Mr McGregor, said she did not know Ms Hand well. Ms Kealey said she was contacted by Ms Hand in the days after the alleged incident, claiming she had been raped.
Source:The Herald
November 13, 2024 17:51 UTC
Heimir Hallgrimsson wants more progress – Ireland v Finland talking points
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the talking points surrounding the game. Time to strikeA lack of goals during the latter stages of Stephen Kenny’s reign as Ireland boss contributed significantly to his exit, and it is a failing which has proved difficult to shake off. Hallgrimsson’s side has managed just two in 360 minutes of football, both of them in Finland and both scored by defenders, Scales and Brady. That is simply unsustainable if they are to stand a chance of qualifying for major tournaments again. However, Kanerva is without three of his younger players, Topi Keskinen, Leo Walta and Tomas Galvez, who have joined the Under-21s for their Euro 2025 play-off double-header against Norway.
Source:The Herald
November 13, 2024 17:36 UTC
Election 2024: Health — 'I wasn't dying enough for specialist cancer treatment'
Niamh Conroy has just been through “brutal” cancer treatment in Germany in the hopes of getting two more years with her four children. Last month she travelled to Germany for further specialist liver treatment — TACE — supported by her own medical team in this option. It is often outsourced so you don’t know where in the country you might be sent to get it. She regularly hears from other patients about “delays in getting cancer surgery” now. “I don’t know is that how money is managed, the way their board works or do they just not get the same funding?
Source:Irish Examiner
November 13, 2024 17:20 UTC
Election 2024: Hospitals — 'Old, young, everyone is just thrown on a trolley'
Mary Cahillane’s elderly father-in-law spent 18 hours waiting for a hospital bed while sitting in a wheelchair during one long day at University Hospital Limerick (UHL). “My father-in-law was in there, I think he was in there for 18 hours. He didn’t even have a trolley, he had a wheelchair,” the Limerick woman said. "A wheelchair for 18 hours; can you imagine the pain of sitting in one of those for so long and not being able to lie down? During visits to the ED, she has seen “old people, young people everybody is just thrown on a trolley".
Source:Irish Examiner
November 13, 2024 17:07 UTC
Tuam man shoots the stars!
Tuam native Tom O'Donoghue with one of his eye-catching prints. Tuam man shoots the stars! Work will feature in major fair this weekendA TUAM photographer who captures breathtaking images of the night sky has immortalised his pictures in a stellar collection to feature at Ireland’s biggest art fair. Tom O’Donoghue, who now lives in Malahide, Dublin delved into the world of astrophotography when he was made redundant in 2008. Read more in this week's edition of The Tuam Herald
Source:The Herald
November 13, 2024 17:05 UTC
Do endorsements matter?
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Source:The Herald
November 13, 2024 17:05 UTC
Gatorettes fall to Coffee County at home
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Source:The Herald
November 13, 2024 17:02 UTC
UK Post Office Faces Major Branch Closures And Job Cuts
UK Post Office Faces Major Branch Closures And Job Cuts Fears grow as 115 branches are at risk of closure, impacting thousands of jobs and local servicesThe UK Post Office is set to undergo significant changes, with plans to close 115 branches and cut more than 1,000 jobs as part of a sweeping transformation strategy. Under the proposed changes, the majority of the closures will affect Crown Post Offices, which are directly owned and operated by the Post Office rather than sub-postmasters. Many postal branches serve as lifelines for pensioners and vulnerable residents who may be left isolated without local postal services. This shift could see the Post Office effectively outsourcing its traditional crown operations, leading to widespread changes across its service delivery framework. It’s clear from this outcry, the Post Office is not just about postal services but about people’s connections and communities.
Source:Daily Mirror
November 13, 2024 16:35 UTC
Ballykeeran natives success at Irish Business Design Challenge
BiaSol's NiamhBallykeeran natives success at Irish Business Design ChallengeBiaSol, a company set up by Ballykeeran native twins Niamh and Ruairi, has been awarded the overall award in the micro / small category in this year’s Irish Business Design Challenge (IBDC) by Design & Craft Council Ireland. The awards were hosted at the Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin yesterday, Monday, November 12. BiaSol, a family-owned food start up that produce highly nutritious foods made from repurposed leftover grains collected from Irish Breweries. Now in its fourth year, IBDC celebrates businesses that add value, repurpose products, develop circular economy strategies, enhance efficiency, and tackle societal and environmental challenges through sustainable design. Yesterday’s awards were the first event taking place in Irish Design Week 2024, a week-long programme of over 40 events nationwide
Source:Irish Independent
November 13, 2024 16:29 UTC
Family Resource Centres highlight 'positive impact' of migrants in Athlone meeting
Family Resource Centres highlight 'positive impact' of migrants in Athlone meetingFamily Resources Centre (FRCs) held their national conference in Athlone's Hodson Bay Hotel on Tuesday morning, November 12. The briefing highlighted the positive impact that migrants can have on communities if the right supports are put in place. “Cohesive and inclusive communities are possible with the right supports in place, and Family Resource Centres (FRCs) are key to delivering these supports,” said Edgar Flores, a Guatemalan man who came to Ireland as an international protection applicant with his young family in 2023. Edgar now works as a bilingual family support worker at Clones FRC, and has contributed to his local community through his involvement in Monaghan’s Men’s Group, and Monaghan Tidy Towns. “FRCs are embedded in local communities across the country which allows them to provide these vital supports and services on the ground in response to local needs.
Source:Irish Independent
November 13, 2024 16:27 UTC
Sixty checkpoints in anti-burglary operation
Vehicles were searched and arrests made during the operation. Sixty checkpoints in anti-burglary operationBid to thwart traveling gangs ahead of burglary seasonGARDAI across Galway carried out 60 checkpoints over the weekend as part of an anti-burglary initiative. The operation targeted areas in the north and east of the county including Tuam, Athenry, Loughrea and Ballinasloe. Over November 8 and 9, garda members search 11 vehicles and two men were arrested on foot of outstanding warrants. Operation Thor actively targets organised crime gangs and repeat offenders through co-ordinated crime prevention and enforcement activity based on intelligence and the latest burglary trends.
Source:The Herald
November 13, 2024 15:48 UTC
Do you suffer from climate anxiety? Here’s how to handle it
Do you suffer from climate anxiety? Here’s how to handle itAs the threat posed by climate change looms ever larger in our lives, young people especially are increasingly anxious about the future — and this anxiety is now being recognised by psychologyClimate anxiety is a growing issue of concern in society. Image: GettyErin McCafferty Yesterday at 16:10Climate psychology is a thing these days. “It’s a relatively new field, but one that is fast growing,” says Rebecca Nestor, the co-chair of the Climate Psychology Alliance in the UK.
Source:Irish Independent
November 13, 2024 15:29 UTC
What constituency am I in? Check the new boundary map for the general election
Check the new boundary map for the general electionTomas DohertyThe general election on November 29th will send 174 TDs to the Dáil from 43 constituencies. The electoral map has changed significantly since the last election, with four extra constituencies and 14 more seats. Use the map below provided by the Electoral Commission to find out which constituency you're in and how many TDs you’ll be voting to elect. Ahead of the 2020 general election, the Government’s official homelessness tally surpassed 10,000 people for the first time – now, 14,760 people are homeless. Opposition parties argue the State’s housing supply – both social and affordable homes – needs to be greater and that Government policy has left house prices to inflate.
Source:Irish Independent
November 13, 2024 15:19 UTC
Stage and screen star Timothy West dies aged 90 surrounded by family
Stage and screen star Timothy West dies aged 90 surrounded by familyBy Casey Cooper-Fiske, PA Entertainment ReporterActor Timothy West, known for many roles in television and the theatre, has died peacefully in his sleep aged 90 “with his friends and family at the end”, his family said. In a statement, his children Juliet, Samuel and Joseph said: “After a long and extraordinary life on and off the stage, our darling father Timothy West died peacefully in his sleep yesterday evening. Timothy West with wife Prunella Scales (Ian West/PA) Photo by Ian West“Tim was with friends and family at the end. “He leaves his wife Prunella Scales, to whom he was married for 61 years, a sister, a daughter, two sons, seven grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. West was also married to actor Jacqueline Boyer from 1956 to 1961, and they had a daughter, Juliet West.
Source:Irish Independent
November 13, 2024 15:19 UTC
Stomach-churning reason you should NEVER use a hand-dryer in a public restroom
A scientist has revealed the disgusting reason you should never use a hand-dryer in a public toilet and always opt for a paper towel instead. The next day the petri dish with the hand-dryer germs showed a variety of different bacteria and fungus speckled across the plate — which appeared in white, yellow and black smudges. The results again showed a petri dish full of different kinds of bacteria, similar types to the bugs coming out of the blower. The researchers exposed a petri dish to hot air from a bathroom hand dryer for 30 seconds. This suggested most of the bacteria being sprayed out of the hand-dryers came from the air in the public toilet.
Source:Daily Mirror
November 13, 2024 14:53 UTC