Michael O’Neill urges Northern Ireland to build on momentum
Momentum is a difficult thing to maintain in international football given the long gaps between fixtures, but O’Neill says his players will report for duty in high spirits next week. Isaac Price scored a hat-trick as Northern Ireland beat Bulgaria at Windsor Park (Liam McBurney/PA)“The positive experience at international level helps you when you go back to your club, I know that from my years as a player, but they all face different challenges,” the Northern Ireland boss said. “Pierce was excellent for us in the two games, he kept two clean sheets and his distribution was exceptional,” O’Neill said. O’Neill said he does not know how much longer Northern Ireland might need to wait before being able to select the 26-year-old. “We’re in constant contact but sending emails every three days isn’t going to get it done any quicker,” O’Neill said.
Source:The Herald
November 05, 2024 18:08 UTC
Michael McGrath confirmed as European Commissioner for Justice after three hours of questioning
Former finance minister Michael McGrath faced three hours of questioning in the European Parliament in his successful bid to become commissioner for democracy, justice and rule of law. Mr McGrath required a two-thirds majority of a voting committee of MEPs to be approved as commissioner. While some nominees have been rejected during this process in the past, Mr McGrath will be officially confirmed on November 21. Mr McGrath said measures would be developed to address the addictive design of many online platforms. Mr McGrath said people had been “devastated by the defective concrete block issue” and that it was important they received “full remediation”.
Source:Irish Independent
November 05, 2024 18:07 UTC
UK Launches Groundbreaking Pandemic Early Warning System
UK Launches Groundbreaking Pandemic Early Warning System New surveillance program to utilize cutting-edge DNA technology for rapid disease detection and preparednessThe UK government has officially announced plans to establish the world’s first real-time surveillance system aimed at detecting future pandemics. The surveillance system is part of the UK government's broader 10-Year Health Plan, which aims to transition the NHS from traditional analogue methodologies to modern digital capabilities. According to Professor Susan Hopkins, the Chief Medical Advisor at the UK Health Security Agency, early detection is of utmost importance. With the establishment of this new surveillance system, the UK can significantly strengthen its resource capabilities to tackle developing threats quickly. Given this reality, having rapid response capabilities through this surveillance system will be pivotal.
Source:Daily Mirror
November 05, 2024 18:06 UTC
Woman who accuses Conor McGregor of rape thought he was ‘going to kill her’
Ms Ni Laimhin has accused Mr McGregor of pinning her to a bed and raping her in a hotel in Dublin. Nikita Ni Laimhin claims Mr McGregor raped her. The court was told Mr McGregor collected Ms Ni Laimhin, a Dublin hairdresser, and her friend following a Christmas party on December 8. Mr Gordon said that Mr McGregor was “enormously famous” and was considered a “hero” around Drimnagh. Her also stated that Ms Ni Laimhin was worried about a tampon she had been wearing on the night she was allegedly assaulted.
Source:The Herald
November 05, 2024 18:03 UTC
Gregor Paul: Inside the bitter feud between Ireland and All Blacks
The All Blacks will play Ireland in Dublin on Saturday for the first time since their epic World Cup encounter last year. “But we didn’t and so in that Dublin test there was a heightened sense of revenge. There was a bit of venom in the try celebrations – which reflected how seriously the All Blacks took Ireland. After 20 minutes of the November test between New Zealand and Ireland in Dublin, referee Luke Pearce snapped at Sexton. The All Blacks won the first test 42-19 in what appeared to be a mostly incident-free game.
Source:The Herald
November 05, 2024 17:42 UTC
NHS Agrees To Review Prostate Cancer Testing Following Sir Chris Hoy's Campaign
NHS Agrees To Review Prostate Cancer Testing Following Sir Chris Hoy's Campaign Sir Chris Hoy's terminal diagnosis prompts calls for earlier screenings and awareness around prostate cancerThe National Health Service (NHS) is poised to reevaluate its guidance on prostate cancer screening, following impassioned calls from Olympic gold medalist Sir Chris Hoy for earlier testing among men at risk. Sir Chris, who has previously lost family members to the disease, is adamant about the importance of early detection. He advocates for those with a family history of prostate cancer to proactively seek testing. Sir Chris’s situation has brought urgency to what many deem necessary changes within the healthcare framework concerning prostate cancer screenings. This growing conversation on prostate cancer screening not only highlights the personal struggles of individuals like Sir Chris but also serves as a larger call for healthcare improvements across the UK.
Source:Daily Mirror
November 05, 2024 17:26 UTC
LIVE: US presidential election — polls open in every state with Trump and Harris in 'dead heat'
So far, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have tied with three votes each in the tiny New Hampshire town that traditionally kicks off voting on election day. A corgi named Daisy waits for her owner to vote at the Cincinnati Observatory on election day. Two polling locations in Fulton County, Georgia, were briefly evacuated Tuesday morning after they received false bomb threats, county election officials said. Voters cast their vote during Election Day in Miami-Dade County at the Miami Beach Fire Station. Americans in 10 states are voting this election on whether to enshrine the right to abortion into their state constitutions.
Source:Irish Examiner
November 05, 2024 17:24 UTC
Badenoch demands ‘team effort’ from new shadow cabinet to win back voters’ trust
“Our party’s problems will only be solved with a team effort, and I am confident my shadow cabinet ministers will deliver effective opposition as we seek to win back the trust of the public. Before winning the contest, Mrs Badenoch had suggested she would offer all five of her leadership rivals jobs in her shadow cabinet. Ed Argar is shadow health secretary, Kevin Hollinrake is shadow housing secretary, Victoria Atkins is the shadow environment secretary and Andrew Griffith is the shadow business secretary. Julia Lopez, who had been shadow culture secretary, will now only attend shadow cabinet as Mrs Badenoch’s parliamentary private secretary. Gagan Mohindra has been appointed shadow deputy chief whip (Roger Harris/UK Parliament/PA)A series of other shadow ministerial appointments were also made on Tuesday afternoon.
Source:The Herald
November 05, 2024 15:47 UTC
Michael McGrath confirmed as European Commissioner for Justice after three hours of questions
Former finance minister Michael McGrath faced three hours of questioning in the European Parliament in his bid to become commissioner for democracy, justice and rule of law. Mr McGrath required a two-thirds majority of a voting committee of MEPs to be approved as commissioner. While some nominees have been rejected during this process in the past, Mr McGrath is understood to have been successful and will be officially confirmed on November 21. Mr McGrath said measures would be developed to address the addictive design of many online platforms. Mr McGrath said people had been "devastated by the defective concrete block issue” and that it was important they received “full remediation”.
Source:Irish Independent
November 05, 2024 15:44 UTC
Two Offaly farms finalists in FBD Better Farming Awards
Two Offaly farms finalists in FBD Better Farming AwardsTwo Offaly farms have made it to the final of the FBD Better Farming Awards taking place on Thursday, November 7 in the Heritage Hotel, Killenard, Co. Laois. Fox Covert Partnership and Egan Family Farms are finalists in the prestigious FBD Better Farming Awards. Fox Covert Partnership are finalists in the Small Sustainable Food Producer of the Year category and Egan Family Farm are finalists in the Herdwatch Environmental Farmer of the Year category. Fox Covert Partnership are nominated in the category of Small Sustainable Food Producer of the year (under 20 employees). Egan family farm have been nominated in the category of Environmental Farmer of the year.
Source:Irish Independent
November 05, 2024 15:29 UTC
Rucker set to perform 'Wagon Wheel' at Saturday's ETSU game
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Source:The Herald
November 05, 2024 15:28 UTC
Vaping and smoking in playgrounds and outside schools may be banned – Streeting
Wes Streeting said the hospitality industry has “taken a real battering in recent years” and it is not “the right time” to ban smoking outside pubs, as was reported earlier this year. He said, however, that smoking and vaping could be banned in other public places in England under the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, being introduced to Parliament on Tuesday. Health Secretary Wes Streeting outlined plans to limit vaping (Lucy North/PA)Mr Streeting told LBC Radio the Bill will help “clamp down on the scourge of youth vaping”. He said: “We’re also proposing to regulate vapes – vaping outside schools and playgrounds – as part of a wider package to clamp down on the scourge of youth vaping, which will include licensing for retailers, enforcement and also clamping down on the marketing and vaping and advertising and packaging and flavours of vapes to kids. He said the “concentrations of toxic chemicals” from tobacco could be high even when outside or in covered outdoor areas.
Source:The Herald
November 05, 2024 15:15 UTC
Sir Chris Hoy feels ‘lucky’ to have time with family after cancer diagnosis
Sir Chris Hoy feels ‘lucky’ to have time with family after cancer diagnosisBy PA Sport staffSir Chris Hoy admits his cancer diagnosis has put the pressure of his cycling career into perspective and insists he feels “lucky” to have time to spend with his family. During a BBC documentary titled ‘Sir Chris Hoy: Finding Hope’ to be broadcast on Tuesday, Hoy urged men – especially those with a family history of prostate cancer – to ask their GP for a free prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. “When you hear terminal illness, terminal cancer, you just have this image in your head of what it is, what it’s going to be like. Sir Chris Hoy with the two gold medals he won at the London 2012 Olympics (Tim Ireland/PA) Photo by Tim Ireland“I can bring those images back like that. It felt like life and death in the moment when you were battling it out for an Olympic gold medal, but the stakes have changed dramatically and it is life and death.
Source:Irish Independent
November 05, 2024 15:08 UTC
Imane Khelif is a biological man, new 'leaked' report claims
She most likely has a mutation that she is something kinda inbetween. There are 3 different genetic mutations that can cause a female to have a Y chromosome and produce non functioning non visible internal testes and have higher testosterone. Also possible that her family or her country doesn't have access to these types of doctors and they never really knew what was going on. She isn't the only person to compete that has had these types of genetic mutations, the first was many years ago, like in the 40s or 50s. That is completely different than Will Thomas swimming against Rhiley Gaines.
Source:Daily Mail
November 05, 2024 14:51 UTC