Scotland weather: Will it snow this weekend? All to know
But while more wintry conditions are inevitable, will Scotland actually see any snow this weekend? Will it snow in Scotland this weekend? The Met Office has said that "sunny spells" and some showers will occur in the south of England. It added that "outbreaks of rain" will take place across Scotland and Northern Ireland before sinking south into England. BBC Weather has made a similar prediction for the Highlands with wet weather and cooler conditions being present throughout the day.
Source:The Herald
October 11, 2024 23:22 UTC
Late Norway equaliser leaves Ireland sweating on Under-21 Euros spot
Late Norway equaliser leaves Ireland sweating on Under-21 Euros spotPress AssociationThe Republic of Ireland missed the chance to secure at least a play-off berth in the European Under-21 Championship qualifiers as Norway snatched a last-gasp 1-1 draw in Cork. After a tight first half, Ireland began to take charge after the break when Andrew Moran drew a save from Sander Tangvik. Roughan broke the deadlock 15 minutes from time when he fired home from Johnny Kenny’s low ball across the face of goal. Ireland came under considerable pressure as Norway pushed for an equaliser in the closing stages. The complaints fell on deaf ears and the goal stood, leaving Ireland second in the group, three points behind Italy and two ahead of Norway.
Source:Irish Independent
October 11, 2024 21:49 UTC
Liam Scales delighted to check scoring Ireland goal off his list
Scales barely put a foot wrong throughout the 90 minutes as he relished earning just his sixth international cap. Speaking after the match, the Hoops centre-back reflected on the special moment and explained how getting on the scoresheet for Ireland had always been a personal goal. I think in the last 10 or 15 games, I’ve more than I had in the previous two seasons already. On Ireland ending a three-game losing streak, Scales added: "I think it will give us confidence, and I think that's been missing. "We want to make a habit of winning tough games away from home, winning games at the Aviva.
Source:The Herald
October 11, 2024 20:58 UTC
ALEX BRUMMER: Waterstones owner boosting books
A first step is bringing the High Street bookseller back to a reviving Oxford Street where vinyl specialist HMV is another returnee. The only survivors were the very best small independents, offering specialist or local services on the trendier High Street. It acquired a recovering firm, which had survived the Amazon onslaught and prospered under independent book specialist James Daunt. The opportunity for smartly presented High Street and shopping centre stores – offering add-ons such as greeting cards – was reopening. Daunt, a former City figure who started out with one superb bookstore on Marylebone High Street in central London, was elevated to a transatlantic baron of books.
Source:Daily Mail
October 11, 2024 20:53 UTC
Local man wins John McGahern Award for emerging Irish fiction
Winner of the 2024 John McGathern Award for Literature, Shane Tivenan from Drum, Roscommon, pictured with his parents, Batty and Mary, fiancée Bolorchimeg Dashdorj and sister Eadaoin Tivenan MacKessy. Photo Brian Farrell Brian FarrellLocal man wins John McGahern Award for emerging Irish fictionLocal writer Shane Tivenan has further cemented his reputation as an emerging Irish talent after securing the John McGahern Award at a Leitrim literature festival at the weekend. A native of Drum, Roscommon, Shane was announced as the winner of the award for emerging Irish writers of fiction at the Iron Mountain Literature Festival on Saturday, October 5. The John McGahern Award is part of the Iron Mountain Literature Festival, with the support of the McGahern EstateLeitrim County Council developed the award to encourage the development of emerging Irish writers and pay tribute to the exceptional contribution of John McGahern to both literature and Leitrim. Winner of the 2024 John McGahern Award for Literature, Shane Tivenan from Drum, Roscommon, presented by Cll.
Source:Irish Independent
October 11, 2024 20:47 UTC
The Council of Nations and Regions Debacle
The ‘Council of Nations and Regions’ met today in Edinburgh sans Sue, our new Envoy. Here’s John Denham:“Today Keir Starmer will chair the first meeting of the Council of Nations and Regions (CNR). But how much difference will it make to the way the United Kingdom and its nations are run? That’s certainly the case with the new Council.”He goes on:“Brown wanted the Council of Nations and Regions based in statute, with an independent secretariat. As Dr WE Bulmer puts it:“The ‘Council of Nations and Regions’ has one Scottish and one Welsh representative out of 18.
Source:The Irish Times
October 11, 2024 20:43 UTC
whether out and about or on the couch
From Tommy Tiernan in Vicar Street, to a Taylor Swift-themed club night, to new Netflix crime documentaries, to ABBA Bottomless Brunch, there's something for everyone. With free entry, the event in Smithfield promises games, karaoke, and drink deals on the night inspired by the infamous festival. Gauche Market, a market for "eccentric and enthusiastic" small businesses, is back in Wigwam on Middle Abbey St on Sunday from noon until 5pm. If it's a night on the town you're after, Copper Face Jacks is free entry on Friday and Saturday before 10:30pm, and SEEK nightclub in Hyde Dublin is free entry on Saturday. Looking to other counties, in Sligo, Strandhill people’s market takes place from 11am to 4pm on Sunday.
Source:The Herald
October 11, 2024 19:51 UTC
In Pictures: Another spectacular display as Northern Lights burn brightly
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Source:The Herald
October 11, 2024 19:49 UTC
Ireland has had biggest jump in road deaths in Europe, latest data shows
Ireland’s road fatalities jumped by 31pc – the biggest increase in road fatalities in the European Union – between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report by the European Commission. The figures illustrated how Ireland was one of just six countries within the bloc that saw an increase in their road fatalities, but most of those recorded a single-digit increase, far below Ireland’s 31pc jump. Last year, Ireland recorded 184 road fatalities, 19pc higher than in 2022. Alongside Ireland, the biggest jump in fatalities were seen across Luxembourg (18pc), Estonia and Latvia at 18pc and 13pc, respectively. In its annual report the European Commission calls on member states to take steps to reduce road deaths.
Source:Irish Independent
October 11, 2024 19:32 UTC
Tommy Hilfiger makes second stop on Athlone trip
Tommy Hiliger with Athlone store staff earlier this weekTommy Hilfiger makes second stop on Athlone tripTommy Hilfiger made a second stop on his recent trip to Athlone earlier this week. The fashion designer and namesake for fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger took a visit to the Athlone store this week. Staff in the store were both shocked and delighted at the surprise visit, with team calling it a "pinch me moment". Tommy also paid a visit to local pub Sean's Bar on his quick trip the the town. He grabbed himself a t-shirt and a bottle of whiskey from Ireland's oldest pub on a pit stop made with his daughter Ally.
Source:Irish Independent
October 11, 2024 19:27 UTC
Ex-DEI chief angry 'for hiring on basis of merit not gender or identity' - Page 2
The sad thing is that if she uncolored her hair and dressed nicely she wouldn't even present as marginalized since at the end of the day she is a white middle-class female. She is simply wearing a costume and claiming DEI status, literally taking space from marginalized persons of color or someone truly disabled.
Source:Daily Mail
October 11, 2024 17:29 UTC
Conor Bradley to captain Northern Ireland against Belarus
“It’s going to be a really good night, and hopefully we can cap it off with a result to make it a really special night,” Bradley said. Trai Hume was the captain for both fixtures in September, but O’Neill believes Bradley is now ready to get his turn. “I just like playing football and I just play the same football I’ve always played,” he said. Since naming his squad, O’Neill has already lost goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell and defender Daniel Ballard, two key members of the defensive unit. “That’s the challenge for the boys, I think, to understand where we are as a team and how we’re progressing.”
Source:The Herald
October 11, 2024 16:46 UTC
Scottish brewing award to help open new distillery in Hawaii
Called the Kamehameha Distillery, Ethan’s distillery will be based in Kula, a scenic rural area of Maui on the slopes of a dormant volcano called Haleakalā. “In the long term, I see Kamehameha Distillery expanding beyond Hawaii and introducing the world to unique, authentic Hawaiian flavours. Part of the university’s School of Engineering & Physical Sciences, the centre has an international reputation for learning and teaching in brewing and distilling. Its degrees prepare students to enter the malting, brewing or distilling industries and cover a broad range of subjects including brewing and distilling science, chemical engineering, business studies and production management. These are designed to help students achieve excellence in their craft and apply their knowledge to real-world businesses and innovations.
Source:The Herald
October 11, 2024 16:42 UTC
Smartphones are dominating when it comes to our purchases, report from banking body shows
The report from the banking body shows mobile phones are starting to dominate how we pay for things. In the year to June, 670 million online and mobile banking payments were made to the value of almost €7.5tn. “Looking at domestic in-store card payments as a whole, we can see that the volume of contactless payments continues to rise with some 86.1pc of all domestic point-of-sale card payments now contactless,” Ms Byrne said. “Also of note is that the average spend per mobile wallet payment was €18.93, 25pc higher than the average contactless card payment,” she said. In contrast, mobile wallet payments were least common in Roscommon and Monaghan over the same period.
Source:Irish Independent
October 11, 2024 16:31 UTC
Barton ‘needs to find different hobby’, says Vine after libel settlement hearing
Vine sued Barton for libel and harassment over nine online posts, including where he falsely called the BBC Radio 2 presenter a “big bike nonce” on X, formerly Twitter. The pair settled the claim after Barton posted two apologies on the same social media platform and paid a total of £110,000 damages to Vine, as well as his legal costs. But Vine’s barrister later referenced a post recently made on X by Barton, where Vine can be seen dancing and walking about an office in a pair of high-heeled shoes. Alongside the video of Vine, posted approximately six hours before the hearing, Barton posted the caption “Perfectly normal. Enfys Jenkins, for Barton, said in the statement that the former football player “accepts everything said on the claimant’s behalf”.
Source:The Herald
October 11, 2024 16:22 UTC