Breaking for beginners: All you need to know about Olympics’ newest sport
Riko of Japan competes in the Breaking B-Girls pre-qualifier for the Olympics. In competitions, breakers take part in dance “battles”, in which dancers take turns to show off their best moves. Vitally, every dance is different, there is no routine to follow, and b-boys and b-girls have no idea what they will be breaking to. Breaking was introduced at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires in 2018, massively boosting its popularity and leading the way to its inclusion in Paris 2024. Most major breaking competitions have two or three throw downs in each battle, increasing to five in the final.
Source:The Irish Times
August 09, 2024 23:49 UTC
10 moments that broke the internet at this week’s Olympic Games (and only one of them is actually sport)
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Source:Irish Independent
August 09, 2024 21:21 UTC
MARKET REPORT: Cheers! Revolution Bars restructure approved
Revolution Bars surged after it revealed that its long-term future had been secured as its restructuring plans received approval from the High Court. Bosses said the restructuring will boost Revolution Bars' pre-tax earnings by £3.8m annually, a big boost after struggling in the wake of the pandemic. Revolution will also benefit from amended obligations on £30m of debt with lender NatWest, including seeing £4m written off, alongside having longer to pay taxes. Raising a glass: Bosses said the restructuring will boost Revolution Bars' pre-tax earnings by £3.8m annually, a big boost after struggling in the wake of the pandemicRevolution jumped 18.2 per cent, or 0.2p to 1.3p. But FTSE 250-listed publisher Future shed 2.5 per cent, or 27p, to 1040p after Canaccord Genuity analysts cut their stance to sell from hold.
Source:Daily Mail
August 09, 2024 20:55 UTC
Olympics Day 15: Maguire and Meadow play for pride in Paris as women’s 4x400m runners gear up for historic final
It was a pleasure to keep you up to date with all the action across the day, be it Golf, Cycling, or Athletics. As the sun starts to set on the 2024 Paris Games, what a mixed bag of fortunes it was for Team Ireland on Day 14 in the French capital. Mark English and Sarah Lavin gave heroic efforts in their Men’s 800m and Women’s 100m Hurdles semi-finals respectively. Daniel Wiffen managed 18th-place for 10km Swim in the River Seine, but the double medallist at Paris 2024 promises to party this evening regardless. Day 15 promises to entice once again, albeit Irish involvement is beginning to wind down.
Source:Irish Independent
August 09, 2024 20:52 UTC
Breaking is not bad – the B-girls face-off and delight the Paris crowds
Afghan breaker Talash wore a cape reading ‘Free Afghan Women’ Photo: John Walton/PA. 16-year-old Dutch B-girl India was the first breaker on the Olympic stage, throwing down a series of power moves to unanimously out-score Talash and advance to the competition proper. “I’m super-happy to be here, and I’m proud to be the first one,” said India, the 2022 world champion. It could be their only chance – breaking is not currently on the programme for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. “I’m super excited to be a part of bringing breaking to the world,” she said.
Source:Irish Independent
August 09, 2024 20:02 UTC
Kamala Harris press performances prompt more questions than answers
Photograph: Kenny Holston/New York TimesThe press has questions for US vice-president Kamala Harris. READ MOREAsked on Thursday if she might sit for an interview soon, Harris suggested that she would get through the convention first. Kamala Harris is relying on televised rallies and prepared statements amid a tightly controlled roll-out of her candidacy. The Harris campaign says it is being thoughtful about how best to deploy its message, and to introduce a new candidate to crucial voters in battleground states. “She doesn’t know how to do a news conference; she’s not smart enough to do a news conference,” Trump said during a discursive news conference on Thursday in Florida.
Source:The Irish Times
August 09, 2024 18:49 UTC
Olympics Day 14: Rhasidat Adeleke goes close in 400m medal final, Kate O’Connor posts season’s best in heptathlon
It was a pleasure to keep you up to date with all the action across the day, be it Golf, Cycling, or Athletics. As the sun starts to set on the 2024 Paris Games, what a mixed bag of fortunes it was for Team Ireland on Day 14 in the French capital. Daniel Wiffen managed 18th-place for 10km Swim in the River Seine, but the double medallist at Paris 2024 promises to party this evening regardless. Kate O’Connor finished in a respectable 14th-place in the Women’s Heptathlon which came to its conclusion tonight, while Rhasidat Adeleke came within an agonising second from securing bronze in her Women’s 400m final. Tony Considine’s article provides you with all the key times and events to keep an eye out for:
Source:Irish Independent
August 09, 2024 18:38 UTC
Olympics Day 14: Rhasidat Adeleke goes close in 400m medal final, as women’s 4x400m relay team make final
Brazil's Guilherme Costa, left, Ireland's Daniel Wiffen, centre, and Ivan Puskovitch, of the United States, right, compete during the marathon swimming men's 10km competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)Sophie Becker of Team Ireland before the women's 4 x 400m relay heats at the Stade de France during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. Photo by Sam Barnes/SportsfileTeam Ireland relay team, from left, Phil Healy, Kelly McGrory, Sophie Becker, and Sharlene Mawdsley celebrate after qualifiying for the final in the women's 4 x 400m relay at the Stade de France during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. Photo by Sam Barnes/SportsfileRhasidat Adeleke at the women's 400m final at the Stade de France during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. All eyes switched to Rhasidat Adeleke, who took part in the women’s 400m final, the Tallaght star agonisingly finishing fourth.
Source:Irish Independent
August 09, 2024 18:09 UTC
‘Significant visible policing operation’ across Northern Ireland – PSNI
She also said that from today “officers may have additional powers to stop and search or require the removal of face coverings”. PSNI officers man road blocks in Belfast following an anti-Islamic protest outside Belfast City Hall (PA)“We will have a significant visible policing operation in place across Northern Ireland to ensure that everyone is kept safe,” she told media at a press conference at PSNI headquarters in east Belfast. Ms Jones said it was the fifth night of disorder that officers have dealt with. “From today our officers may have additional powers to stop and search or require the removal of face coverings. On Thursday, the Northern Ireland Assembly was recalled and MLAs backed a motion condemning the recent disorder and rejecting “all forms of racism”.
Source:The Herald
August 09, 2024 14:24 UTC
News release - correction
Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin said:"Rather perplexingly, the Daily Mail made similar, inaccurate comments about Wetherspoon almost exactly a year ago, as our press release of 4 August 2023, in appendix 1 below, illustrates. APPENDIX 14 August 2023Correction regarding Daily Mail article of 1 August 2023A Daily Mail article of 1 August 2023 was headlined: "Wetherspoons closes more pubs with dozens of boozers across Britain earmarked for closure…". The statement by the Daily Mail that "dozens of boozers across the UK (are) earmarked for closure" also creates a misleading and exaggerated impression. It said that the majority of the Wetherspoon pubs in question "had another [Wetherspoon] pub nearby". That is certainly not the impression the Daily Mail article gave."
Source:Daily Mail
August 09, 2024 13:57 UTC
Olympics Day 14: Ireland’s women’s 4x400m relay team make final but Mark English and Sarah Lavin fall short
Brazil's Guilherme Costa, left, Ireland's Daniel Wiffen, centre, and Ivan Puskovitch, of the United States, right, compete during the marathon swimming men's 10km competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)Sophie Becker of Team Ireland before the women's 4 x 400m relay heats at the Stade de France during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. Photo by Sam Barnes/SportsfileTeam Ireland relay team, from left, Phil Healy, Kelly McGrory, Sophie Becker, and Sharlene Mawdsley celebrate after qualifiying for the final in the women's 4 x 400m relay at the Stade de France during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. The focus has turned to the track where the Women’s 4x400m relay team had a great run to make their final but Mark English fell short in his 800m semi-final. Then all eyes will be on Rhasidat Adeleke, who takes part in the women’s 400m final at around 7pm.
Source:Irish Independent
August 09, 2024 13:01 UTC
UHL remains most overcrowded hospital despite reductions in scheduled care
UHL remains most overcrowded hospital despite reductions in scheduled careUniversity Hospital Limerick (UHL) was the most overcrowded hospital in Ireland on Friday despite a move by the HSE to cancel scheduled care in the facility for an indefinite period. Limerick was also the most overcrowded hospital according to the HSE's own figures, with 46 patients waiting for a free bed. The emergency department and services at University Maternity Hospital Limerick are continuing as normal. The Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) argued it will have severe knock-on consequences for patient health outcomes and expressed concern about the busier winter months. An initial report found that overcrowding in the hospital’s emergency department was “endemic” and doctor and nurse staffing levels are “insufficient”.
Source:Irish Independent
August 09, 2024 12:51 UTC
Olympics 2024: Leona Maguire gets second round underway, Kate O’Connor in Heptathlon
Olympics round-up: Kate O'Connor moves up rankings in heptathlonHeptathlonKate O’Connor has moved up one place to 18th after three events of the heptathlon. Her first throw of 13.79m proved to be her best in the shot put. Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem has already set a new Olympic record best of 92.97 in the men’s javelin final. GolfStephanie Meadow and Leona Maguire are both way off contention at the halfway point of the Women’s Golf. Meadow is 8-over par following a 74 today, while Maguire is 13-over after shooting a 79.
Source:Irish Independent
August 09, 2024 08:04 UTC
Enough is enough. We must bring social media giants to heel
The largely unchecked power of social media platforms and oligarchic owners like Elon Musk, himself responsible for amplifying much of the hateful, divisive, and downright lying content he should be moderating, has become a critical issue. The social media platforms failed to act on 89% of these reports, including many using hashtags such as #deathtoislam, #islamiscancer and #raghead. Particularly disgracefully, they found that social media companies were continuing to allow content glorifying the 2019 Christchurch massacre, in which a white supremacist gunman attacked two Mosques and murdered 51 people in Christchurch, New Zealand. The German Network Enforcement Act offers a precedent, requiring social media companies to remove "clearly illegal" content within 24 hours of notification or face fines of up to €50 million. Social media companies should be required to publish regular reports detailing their content moderation practices and compliance with legal standards.
Source:The Herald
August 09, 2024 07:01 UTC
Temperatures to reach 33C in weekend hot spell alongside possible thunderstorms
Warm air will move up from Europe on Saturday and through Sunday and Monday, before temperatures dip again on Tuesday to average levels for this time of year, the Met Office said. England and Wales are expected to see temperatures hit the high 20s and low 30s, with high teens and low 20s forecast for Scotland and Northern Ireland. A spell of hot and humid weather will build across England and Wales during the weekend and early next week. The high temperatures will see a rise in pollen count throughout the country, along with high UV levels. The Met Office recommends covering up during midday hours and wearing sunscreen.
Source:The Herald
August 09, 2024 05:39 UTC