Ireland backs 'urgent' EU financing for Ukraine
Ireland has agreed to an EU funding mechanism to provide immediate financial support to Ukraine, which is trying to maintain “essential state functions” at a time of intensified Russian attacks. The Department of Finance published a document, including an EU explanatory memorandum, for the Oireachtas on establishing a new financial system, capable of supplying up to €35bn to Ukraine. The EU explanatory memorandum said that in light of “escalating Russian aggression” it is necessary to act swiftly to ensure Ukraine has access to the resources it “urgently needs”. It said the scheme is “designed to signal to Russia that there continues to be widespread practical and financial support to Ukraine’s economy as it continues to defend itself". The department said it consulted with the Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of the Taoiseach, and the Department of Defence.
Source:Irish Examiner
October 20, 2024 20:14 UTC
All Hallows Eve Concert 2024 for Offaly Hospice
Le Chéile singers. All Hallows Eve Concert 2024 for Offaly HospiceA special All Hallows Eve concert has been organised for Offaly Hospice on Thursday, October 31 at 8pm . The concert will feature Arthur Greene, Cara and Luke Finn and the Le Chéile SingersArthur Greene (organ)Arthur Greene is an Irish organist, harpsicordist and composer. Le Chéile SingersLe Chéile Singers is the brainchild of Andrius Kozlovskis who established the choir in 2007. Le Chéile Singers will present pieces by Handel, Tomas Luis Victoria, Billy Joel and Gordon Lightfoot.
Source:Irish Independent
October 20, 2024 19:48 UTC
Fans gather in Hyde Park to remember former One Direction star Liam Payne
Directioners, the name given to supporters of The X Factor-formed band, have organised events on social media throughout the world and in the UK to celebrate Payne, who died on Wednesday. Geoff Payne visited the Casa Sur Hotel on Friday in the Argentine capital, where the Wolverhampton star fell from a third-floor balcony, and read letters and cards from fans outside. Speaking in Hyde Park to PA, Lauren Anderson and Natasha Bradley, both 23, reflected on how they had dealt with the grief together. People attend a vigil for 31-year-old One Direction singer Liam Payne (Jonathan Brady/PA)“The dates are being rescheduled for January and I’ll post them as soon as it’s all set in the next few days,” he also wrote. Payne died of multiple traumas and “internal and external haemorrhage”, a post-mortem examination report said.
Source:The Herald
October 20, 2024 19:15 UTC
Could English village's approach offer a low-cost solution to Ireland's flooding woes?
But there could well be time when Gissing becomes a by-word in the lexicon of natural flood defences — not just in the UK but elsewhere in the world. The work was carried out by the River Waveney Trust (RWT) and Norfolk Rivers Trust (NRT) in collaboration with WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) and — interestingly — the home insurance giant, Aviva. “In Gissing, the natural flood management intervention designed by the River Waveney Trust and Norfolk Rivers Trust faced its first significant test during the arrival of Storm Babet in 2023. Since this installation at Gissing, no flooding has been reported despite the arrival of eight named storms since, including Storm Babet. Picture: Norfolk Rivers Trust“They approached us and asked if we would take a look at Gissing, which we did,” she said.
Source:Irish Examiner
October 20, 2024 19:15 UTC
New registration process for ‘urgent’ doctor posts
The Medical Council’s new “fast-track” registration process for “critical or urgent” medical posts in the HSE has cut processing times for this cohort by around 94 per cent. “Project Gateway” is a collaborative initiative with the HSE aimed at fast-tracking critical or urgent posts. According to a Medical Council spokesperson: “The purpose of this project is to allow senior hospital staff to directly notify the Medical Council of priority registrations, enabling the registration department to expedite applications. “The fast-track process has cut processing times from 40 weeks to just 2.5 weeks, an efficiency improvement of approximately 94 per cent. The total number of open applications included doctors deemed eligible for registration, but who had not yet activated their registration.
Source:Irish Independent
October 20, 2024 18:11 UTC
Marathon bid by Colin Farrell and close friend with skin disorder raises over €500,000
The Hollywood A-lister and Emma Fogarty, who is Ireland’s longest-surviving person battling the genetic condition epidermolysis bullosa (EB), appeared on RTÉ’s flagship Late, Late Show on Friday night. Colin Farrell and his friend Emma Fogarty at the Irish premiere of The Banshees of Inisherin (Mediaconsult/PA)She will join him in a wheelchair for the final 4km of the course – with each kilometre representing a decade of her life. Born with no skin on her left foot and right arm, she experiences excruciating blisters on her skin from the slightest touch – the condition is also known as Butterfly Skin. Colin Farrell pays tribute to close friend marking her 'miracle' 40th birthday and reveals running a marathon with herHer and Farrell’s “Run to 40” challenge has now raised more than €500,000, with Friday’s appearance on the Late, Late Show alone pulling in €415,000. “There are four forms of the condition and Emma has the severest one,” he said backstage on Friday.
Source:Irish Independent
October 20, 2024 17:26 UTC
Local families embrace Japanese exchange students
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Source:The Herald
October 20, 2024 17:04 UTC
Man arrested after gardaí seize cannabis and cocaine worth €360,000
Man arrested after gardaí seize cannabis and cocaine worth €360,000Gardaí have arrested a man after seizing drugs worth €360,000 during an operation in west Dublin. Officers with the Dublin Crime Response Team stopped a car as part of a planned search on Friday. They discovered 3kg of suspected cannabis herb valued at €60,000. Cannabis and cocaine worth an estimated €300,000 were then found in follow-up searches at a nearby house. All the seized drugs are now undergoing analysis by Forensic Science Ireland and investigations are ongoing.
Source:Irish Independent
October 20, 2024 16:41 UTC
SUV collides with hayride in Allegan County
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Source:The Herald
October 20, 2024 16:05 UTC
Research highlights size of osteoporosis ‘treatment gap’
The study from the University of Galway said the “treatment gap” for the bone disease is much wider than originally thought. The research involved analysis of case studies of more than 5,000 men and women referred to the Galway University Hospital osteoporosis service. “Overprescribing in low-risk people has led to a false impression – an ecologic fallacy – that the treatment gap that we have for osteoporosis patients in Ireland is actually quite small,” said Prof Carey. “A national osteoporosis programme would help address these anomalies, reduce waste and harm for the patient and improve treatment for those most likely to benefit. Prof Carey said researchers found that calcium and vitamin D are being widely prescribed and overused in the mistaken belief that they are a treatment for osteoporosis.
Source:The Herald
October 20, 2024 15:39 UTC
Tens of thousands remain without power after Storm Ashley hits island of Ireland
In the Republic of Ireland, ESB Networks said 29,000 customers were without power as of 8.30pm on Sunday. In Northern Ireland, a Met Office amber wind alert for counties Antrim, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Londonderry was in operation from 1pm to 8pm. 19.45 Update: So far today, around 60 flights due to depart/land at Dublin Airport have been cancelled. As of 7.45pm, 60 flights due to depart and land at Dublin Airport on Sunday had been cancelled. Multi-agency partners in Northern Ireland also met over the weekend in preparation for the storm.
Source:The Herald
October 20, 2024 14:20 UTC
Storm Ashley: Thousands without power as 130km/h gusts recorded
Storm Ashley: Thousands without power as 130km/h gusts recordedStorm Ashley has left thousands without power as gusts of 130km/h have been recorded along the west coast. Gusts of 130km/h were recorded at Mace Head at 12pm on Saturday. Thousands of households were without power across a number of counties on Saturday afternoon, according to ESB Network’s fault map. The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM), Met Éireann and various other stakeholders are monitoring weather conditions during the storm. The RSA urged drivers to slow down and allow a greater braking distance in wet weather conditions.
Source:Irish Independent
October 20, 2024 13:32 UTC
FC girls soccer earns fourth straight state berth
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Source:The Herald
October 20, 2024 13:05 UTC
Teenager who received Sinn Féin senator's messages speaks out: 'Mary Lou McDonald’s glowing tribute to Niall felt like a mental stab'
Exclusive | Teenager who received Sinn Féin senator's messages speaks out: 'Mary Lou McDonald’s glowing tribute to Niall felt like a mental stab'Youth at the centre of scandal reveals his upset over SF leader’s praise for Niall Ó Donnghaile after his resignation – and calls for a ‘direct and sincere apology’The teenage boy who received inappropriate texts from Sinn Fein’s Niall O Donnghaile breaks his silence in the Sunday IndependentToday at 03:30The teenager who received inappropriate text messages from a Sinn Fein senator said Mary Lou McDonald owes him an apology for the party’s “disastrous handling” of his case.
Source:Irish Independent
October 20, 2024 12:21 UTC
Hundreds of homes across the county without power
Several hundred homes across the county are without power this afternoon as a result of Storm Ashley. Power outages have been reported in the Castlerea, Ballaghaderreen, Boyle, Roosky and Glenamaddy areas. Glenamaddy is one of the worst affected areas with 903 customers currently without power. ESB Networks says that its crews are working on faults and trying to restore power as soon as possible. There is a Status Yellow wind warning currently in place until 3 a.m. tomorrow across County Roscommon while seven counties, including Leitrim, have a Status Orange wind warning until 8 p.m..
Source:The Herald
October 20, 2024 12:09 UTC