Trump among hot topics as Ireland announces election
Up until now it's been about how you're going to spend the money available to government," he said. Sinn Fein was polling at 35 per cent as recently as a year ago. Speaking to supporters late on Thursday, Sinn Fein MPs said it was naive to write the party off as they sought to turn the focus to voter frustration over unaffordable housing costs and strained state services. "Simon Harris and (Fianna Fail leader) Micheal Martin believe that they have it all sewn up. I think the people of Ireland will have something to say about that," Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald said.
Source:The Herald
November 08, 2024 14:34 UTC
Two people arrested after over €100,000 of cannabis seized in Cavan
Michael BoltonTwo men have been arrested after gardaí seized cannabis with an estimated street value of €105,000 on Thursday. This followed searches at a property at Loch Gowna where a growhouse was found, as well as 3.1kg of cannabis, with a street value of approximately €62,000 and 46 cannabis plants, with a street value of €36,800. A follow-up search was conducted at another address in Loch Gowna, where a growhouse was discovered along with cannabis plants with an estimated street value of €6,400. Two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, were arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. The man in his 20s has been released without charge, pending the submission of a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Source:The Herald
November 08, 2024 13:38 UTC
Cross country Rebels, Rebelettes run in state meet
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Source:The Herald
November 08, 2024 13:07 UTC
Record November temperatures recorded at Westmeath and Roscommon weather stations
Record November temperatures recorded at Westmeath and Roscommon weather stationsMet Éireann said provisional data showed that its weather stations in Westmeath, Roscommon and nine other parts of their country recorded their highest-ever November temperatures yesterday (Wednesday). The remarkably mild and settled conditions saw the temperature climb to 18.8 degrees Celsius at the Mount Dillon, Roscommon, weather station yesterday. This was two degrees above the previous highest November temperature at this station, which was recorded on November 11, 2022. The highest temperature recorded across the 25 Met Éireann stations in Ireland yesterday was 19.2 degrees Celsius at the Phoenix Park in Dublin. This was still below the all-time record for a November temperature in Ireland, which is the 20.1 degrees Celsius, recorded at Dooks, in county Kerry, on November 1, 2015.
Source:Irish Independent
November 08, 2024 12:33 UTC
Will Lankshear has eventful night as Tottenham lose thriller against Galatasaray
Will Lankshear has eventful night as Tottenham lose thriller against GalatasarayBy George Sessions, PA, IstanbulWill Lankshear endured a rollercoaster night in front of a raucous Rams Park crowd after he was sent off in Tottenham’s 3-2 loss at Galatasaray in the Europa League. Lankshear scored his first goal for the club in the 18th minute to cancel out Yunus Akgun’s sixth-minute opener. Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen scored twice (Khalil Hamra/AP) Photo by Khalil HamraThe Napoli loanee would not be denied and scored in the 32nd minute after a gift from Tottenham. Kulusevski fashioned a chance for Lankshear moments later, but he fired straight at Fernando Muslera and his night turned sour after an hour. Nevertheless, the Tottenham boss refused to take a backwards step and brought on Pape Sarr and Solanke for disappointing duo Bergvall and James Maddison.
Source:Irish Independent
November 08, 2024 12:32 UTC
Streaming review launched amid fears ‘vulnerable’ could be left behind
The Broadcast 2040+ campaign is calling on the Government to ensure people are not left behind as habits change. “As the shift towards streaming and watching live broadcasting online continues, it is vital that no one is left behind. I want to ensure that as many people as possible can watch TV in a way that suits them. “The vast majority of households now combine digital terrestrial television or satellite with broadband-based internet delivery – and some have even switched over completely to the latter. Currently, 17% of households depend on digital terrestrial television for their viewing, the report said.
Source:The Herald
November 08, 2024 12:32 UTC
Jennifer Lopez apologises in person to fan after tour cancellation
Jennifer Lopez apologises in person to fan after tour cancellationBy Charlotte McLaughlin, PA Senior Entertainment ReporterJennifer Lopez has apologised to a fan in person after she cancelled a series of tour dates earlier this year. Months after axing her US and Canada summer dates, Lopez filed for divorce from actor Ben Affleck after two years of marriage. I started crying straight away.”According to the show, the same fan was in the audience “coincidentally”, and Lopez gave him a hug and another apology. Lopez has two children with her former husband, salsa singer Marc Anthony, and has been married four times. Jennifer Lopez and Jharrel Jerome (Ian West/PA) Photo by Ian WestThe two-time Grammy nominee was also asked by Norton about whether she would do a festive movie.
Source:Irish Independent
November 08, 2024 11:46 UTC
Car insurance premiums now rising at 15 times the rate of inflation
Overall prices of goods and services 20pc to 25pc higher than before CovidMotor insurance premiums have been rising for 14 months in a row. Stock imageMotor insurance premiums are now rising at 15 times the rate of general inflation, with above-average rises in the cost of eating out, going to the cinema and package holidays too, new figures reveal. The cost of insuring a vehicle was up by 11pc in the year to October, according to the latest inflation figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Mr Walsh said that at 10.9pc, motor insurance premiums have risen at 15 times the rate of inflation. Over the last year, the CSO said consumers have been hit with higher prices for alcoholic drinks and food consumed in licensed premises, restaurants and cafes.
Source:Irish Independent
November 08, 2024 11:30 UTC
Amad Diallo double ends Manchester United’s year-long wait for a European win
By Simon Peach, PA Chief Football WriterAmad Diallo’s delightful double ended Manchester United’s 380-day wait for a European win as Ruud van Nistelrooy oversaw a much-needed 2-0 victory against PAOK in his penultimate match as interim boss. Those results extended United’s wretched European record and played a part in his sacking, with recalled Diallo scoring a fine brace to seal United’s first victory in continental competitions since last October. The result extended Van Nistelrooy’s unbeaten interim stint to a third match, with incoming head coach Ruben Amorim watching remotely from Portugal ahead of taking charge at Old Trafford on Monday. Van Nistelrooy’s side started sending balls into the box and Alejandro Garnacho saw a shot blocked shortly after the VAR checked for a potential penalty. It was a let-off for Van Nistelrooy’s side, who calmed the nerves with a fantastic 77th-minute goal.
Source:The Herald
November 08, 2024 10:53 UTC
All Blacks v Ireland: Line-ups, kickoff times, how to watch – all you need to know
But Ireland kept coming at them to cut the lead to one with a penalty try and a Codie Taylor yellow card. Jordie Barrett kicked a penalty and, more importantly, held up a try as the All Blacks defended for the final 10 minutes. All Blacks v Ireland line-upsAll Blacks side:1. Here’s who could step in at Aviva StadiumAll Blacks v Ireland form guide (last five tests)All Blacks: W, W, W, W, L,Ireland: W, L, W, L, WAll Blacks v Ireland refereeAustralian Nic Berry will hold the whistle at Aviva Stadium. All Blacks v Ireland TAB oddsAll Blacks: $2.60 Draw: $16 Ireland: $1.47All Blacks v Ireland- how to follow the actionFor live commentary of All Blacks v Ireland, join Elliott Smith and Gregor Paul on Newstalk ZB, Gold Sport and iHeartRadio.
Source:The Herald
November 08, 2024 10:09 UTC
Comment: Meta’s ‘AI slop’ taking the ‘social’ out of social media
By Parmy Olson / Bloomberg OpinionHave you started to notice more AI-generated nonsense on social media? But he offered additional reasoning on Meta’s third-quarter earnings call this week: Free AI tools mean more AI slop, a potential boon for his platform. By getting AI models into the hands of as many developers as possible, Meta is getting more AI-generated content onto the web. The higher the volume of AI content, the more likely there will be posts that can go viral on Meta’s platforms to keep people scrolling. Viral AI content might seem like harmless entertainment, but flooding people’s feeds with machine-generated noise crowds out the experience of genuine human expression and authenticity.
Source:The Herald
November 08, 2024 09:35 UTC
Young African players chase football 'dream' in Brazil
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Source:The Herald
November 08, 2024 09:31 UTC
Try VoteSmart, the most carefully calibrated election test in Ireland
The Irish Independent’s online tool will help voters see how their views align with those of parties and Independents. VoteSmart is designed to guide you on that last point – on the policy positions of the parties and Independents on your ballot paper. Let me explain why we believe VoteSmart is the most carefully calibrated and extensive voting test. We have spent the past few months coming up with an initial list of 75 policy statements. VoteSmart aims to push back against problems like this, to provide an objective source of information to help guide Irish voters on this most important of days for our democracy – polling day.
Source:Irish Independent
November 08, 2024 09:06 UTC
Election campaign to formally start in Ireland with dissolution of Dail
It will bring to an end the four-and-a-half-year lifespan of the historic Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and Green Party coalition government. Tanaiste Mr Martin joined some of his party’s election candidates in Dublin ahead of the formal dissolution. Speaking outside Leinster House, Mr Martin said the outgoing coalition had “weathered many significant storms and shocks”. Mr Martin also insisted he was not concerned at the prospect of having to debate with his erstwhile partner in government, Mr Harris, during the election. “I look forward to the debate because Fianna Fail will be putting forward its priorities, its policies, as we did in the last election.
Source:The Herald
November 08, 2024 08:58 UTC
Clare man wins Paul Mescal lookalike competition in Dublin
Clare man wins Paul Mescal lookalike competition in DublinJames CoxJack Wall-O'Reilly was crowned the winner of the Paul Mescal look-alike competition in Smithfield in Dublin today. The competition comes ahead of the Gladiator 2 premiere tonight at the Lighthouse cinema, where Paul Mescal is due to attend. The competition took inspiration from a similar event to honour actor Timothée Chalamet, which took place in New York. The Kildare native stars in the sequel to Ridley Scott's 2000 epic Gladiator, alongside Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington. Mescal said “to go from totally anonymous to not anonymous is kind of the biggest jump.
Source:Irish Independent
November 08, 2024 08:27 UTC