Olympics Day 11: Cole Hocker causes shock in 1500m, Irish eyes turn to Kellie Harrington’s final bout
Ireland's Sophie O’Sullivan (second from right) in action during the women's 1500m heats at the Stade de France this morning. Photo: Sam Barnes/SportsfileTwo of Ireland’s show jumpers – Shane Sweetnam (riding James Kaan Cruz) and Daniel Coyle (riding Legacy) missed out in the battle for Olympic medals at the individual jumping final in Versailles. Sarah Healy and Sophie O’Sullivan got their championships underway in the heats of the Women’s 1500m with both finishing seventh to miss out on automatic qualification for the semi-finals and drop into the repechage. Sharlene Mawdsley and Sophie Becker missed out on qualification for the women’s 400m finishing third and second respectively in their repechage heats. All eyes will be on tonight's women’s lightweight (60kg) Olympic final, where Kellie Harrington looks to retain her Olympic title against China’s Wenlu Yang at 10.06pm.
Source:Irish Independent
August 06, 2024 13:02 UTC
Unemployment rises to 30-month high of 4.7%
Ireland's unemployment rate hit its highest rate in two-and-a-half years in July, rising to 4.7 per cent from an upwardly revised 4.5 per cent a month earlier, Central Statistics Office data showed on Tuesday. Data for March to May that had previously put the jobless rate near a record low in each month at 4 per cent were also revised higher, meaning unemployment has now risen steadily for five successive months from 4.1 per cent in February. According to Conor Delves, Statistician in the CSO's Labour Market Analysis Section: "The seasonally adjusted number of people unemployed was 136,100 in July 2024, compared with 129,000 in June 2024. There was an increase of 16,200 in the seasonally adjusted number of people unemployed in July 2024 when compared with a year earlier." Economists consider an unemployment rate of 4 per cent or less in the Irish labour market as tantamount to full employment.
Source:The Herald
August 06, 2024 12:31 UTC
Olympics latest: Irish runners miss out 1500m semi-finals, Irish riders hoping for medals
Olympics latest: Irish riders miss out on medals, Harrington goes for gold this eveningKenneth FoxBoxingKellie Harrington will bid to become the first Irish woman to successfully defend her Olympic title this evening. The Dubliner is up against China's Wenlu Yang in the final of the 60kg division at Roland Garros. Yang came out on top in their only prior meeting, at the 2016 World Championships. SailingSailor Finn Lynch faces an uphill task to secure a medal in the final of the Men's Dinghy in Marseille. DivingJake Passmore missed out on a place in the 3-metre springboard final after finishing 21st in the first round.
Source:Irish Independent
August 06, 2024 09:51 UTC
‘She’s levels above’ – Olympic heroes back Kellie Harrington to add to Ireland’s gold medal haul tonight
‘She’s levels above’ – Olympic heroes back Kellie Harrington to add to Ireland’s gold medal haul tonightDublin boxer is scheduled to take on China’s Yang Wenlu at 10.06pm Irish timeKellie Harrington of Team Ireland celebrates defeating Beatriz Ferreira of Team Brazil in their women's 60kg semi-final bout. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/SportsfileSinéad Kissane and Tessa Ndjonkou Today at 03:30Ireland’s Olympic gold medallists Daniel Wiffen and Rhys McClenaghan are backing Kellie Harrington to deliver Ireland’s fourth gold medal of the Paris Olympics.
Source:Irish Independent
August 06, 2024 08:10 UTC
Meet independent Ireland’s first Olympians, who competed 100 years ago and paved the way for generations to come
Meet independent Ireland’s first Olympians, who competed 100 years ago and paved the way for generations to comeThe 1924 Games in Paris saw 48 pioneering sportspeople represent Ireland – winning medals for painting and poetryJack B Yeats won Ireland’s first Olympic medal, claiming silver in the painting competition for his artwork The Liffey SwimPatrick McGarty Mon 5 Aug 2024 at 03:30A century after the fledgling Irish State first took its place among the family of nations at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, Irish Olympic and Paralympic athletes are now competing on the international stage with a renewed confidence of medal success.
Source:Irish Independent
August 06, 2024 07:50 UTC
Police attacked during further violence in Belfast
By Jonathan McCambridge, PAPolice have dealt with further violence in the Donegall Road area of south Belfast. A smaller protest had taken place on Monday evening in Belfast city centre. A cafe on Donegall Road in south Belfast which was attacked at the weekend (Jonathan McCambridge/PA)The latest violence began several hours later in the same area where two businesses were attacked on Saturday. Earlier on Monday, a meeting of Belfast City Council passed a motion to provide financial support to businesses damaged during Saturday’s disorder. The court heard that police believe that more violence linked to planned anti-immigration protests is likely in Belfast in the coming days.
Source:The Herald
August 06, 2024 06:41 UTC
The last dance: the growing popularity of living funerals
Living funerals are not completely unknown in this country but they are very rare. I’ve never done one, and I’ve conducted literally hundreds of funerals since I became a humanist celebrant in 2005. Because I’d never conducted a living funeral, Faye, her husband Trevor and I made it up as we went along. An award-winning hairdresser when she met Trevor later in life, Faye changed careers and became a photographer, specialising in boudoir and classic nudes. Here he writes about conducting a living funeral
Source:The Herald
August 06, 2024 06:05 UTC
Waste Management informing customers of policy change
State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington D.C. West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Puerto Rico US Virgin Islands Armed Forces Americas Armed Forces Pacific Armed Forces Europe Northern Mariana Islands Marshall Islands American Samoa Federated States of Micronesia Guam Palau Alberta, Canada British Columbia, Canada Manitoba, Canada New Brunswick, Canada Newfoundland, Canada Nova Scotia, Canada Northwest Territories, Canada Nunavut, Canada Ontario, Canada Prince Edward Island, Canada Quebec, Canada Saskatchewan, Canada Yukon Territory, CanadaZip Code
Source:The Herald
August 06, 2024 05:50 UTC
Northern Ireland company wins €34.9m cruise ship fit-out contract
The Deluxe Group said demand for its services is increasing as themed and immersive entertainment venues are becoming more popular on cruise shipsNorthern Ireland fit-out company the Deluxe Group has secured a £30 million (€34.9 million) contract for a cruise ship interior in Germany. The company, which is based in Portadown, Co Armagh, and employs about 180 people, specialises in “experiential interiors” in themed entertainment sectors such as hospitality, cruise ship and theme parks. The cruise ship is scheduled to set sail in the Far East in 2025. “With our new subsidiary in Florida, the home of both the cruise and themed entertainment industries, we are well positioned to grow our share of the expanding experience economy,” Mr O’Farrell added. Steve Harper, executive director of international business and skills at Invest Northern Ireland, said Deluxe was a company “committed to growing in new markets”.
Source:The Irish Times
August 06, 2024 02:09 UTC
Report: Chiefs make Harrison Butker highest-paid kicker
State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington D.C. West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Puerto Rico US Virgin Islands Armed Forces Americas Armed Forces Pacific Armed Forces Europe Northern Mariana Islands Marshall Islands American Samoa Federated States of Micronesia Guam Palau Alberta, Canada British Columbia, Canada Manitoba, Canada New Brunswick, Canada Newfoundland, Canada Nova Scotia, Canada Northwest Territories, Canada Nunavut, Canada Ontario, Canada Prince Edward Island, Canada Quebec, Canada Saskatchewan, Canada Yukon Territory, CanadaZip Code
Source:The Herald
August 05, 2024 23:21 UTC
Dow drops 1,000 points, and Japanese stocks suffer worst crash since 1987 on U.S. economy worries
State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington D.C. West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Puerto Rico US Virgin Islands Armed Forces Americas Armed Forces Pacific Armed Forces Europe Northern Mariana Islands Marshall Islands American Samoa Federated States of Micronesia Guam Palau Alberta, Canada British Columbia, Canada Manitoba, Canada New Brunswick, Canada Newfoundland, Canada Nova Scotia, Canada Northwest Territories, Canada Nunavut, Canada Ontario, Canada Prince Edward Island, Canada Quebec, Canada Saskatchewan, Canada Yukon Territory, CanadaZip Code
Source:The Herald
August 05, 2024 21:36 UTC
‘I was kind of itching to run’ – Rhasidat Adeleke ‘excited’ for 400m semi-finals after stunning Olympic debut
I was really excited to get out there. I’ve been here for a week, so I was kind of itching to run. But it felt amazing, felt really calm and I’m really excited for the next round,” Adeleke said before describing her ease-down the home-straight. That’s what my coach told me to do; ‘as soon as you can shut down, shut down’. I congratulated her and I said, ‘well done’ and she thanked me so I think that’s water under the bridge now,” she added.
Source:Irish Independent
August 05, 2024 21:11 UTC
Tory bids to dump European Court of Human Rights could be dangerous
Kemi Badenoch (Image: free)The real point of the court, and the convention it interprets, is to be a safety net. Alone among convention members, we have no single written constitution setting out our rights. It was unpopular with most Northern Ireland Unionists, but Parliament’s right to do it was predictably confirmed by the Supreme Court. Parliament could replace the convention with a new set of rights – British Rights. What about the interpreters of whatever rights we have, whether British or European, or both?
Source:The Herald
August 05, 2024 21:04 UTC
Zac Efron is ‘happy and healthy’ after hospital treatment for swimming incident
Zac Efron is ‘happy and healthy’ after hospital treatment for swimming incidentBy Casey Cooper-Fiske, PA Entertainment ReporterHigh School Musical star Zac Efron has said he is “happy and healthy” after a swimming accident saw him taken to hospital. His post read: “Happy and healthy – thanks for well wishes.”Zac Efron was taken to hospital after a swimming accident last week. Photo by Ian WestIn the Instagram post, Efron can be seen lifting weights while laying on a pink inflatable fitness ball. Representatives told the American outlet he was released from hospital on Saturday, where he had been taken as a “precautionary measure”. Efron has spent the last month travelling around Europe, where he has been spotted in St Tropez, Mykonos and Paris.
Source:Irish Independent
August 05, 2024 20:45 UTC
Olympics Day 11: Irish show jumpers miss out on medals, Healy and O’Sullivan into 1500m repechage
Ireland's Sophie O’Sullivan (second from right) in action during the women's 1500m heats at the Stade de France this morning. Photo: Sam Barnes/SportsfileDaniel Coyle of Team Ireland riding Legacy in action during the jumping individual final at Versailles near Paris today. Spare a thought today for European champion Ciara Mageean after her withdrawal due to a chronic Achilles tendon issue. Sharlene Mawdsley and Sophie Becker missed out on qualification for the women’s 400m finishing third and second respectively in their repechage heats. All eyes will be on tonight's women’s lightweight (60kg) Olympic final, where Kellie Harrington looks to retain her Olympic title against China’s Wenlu Yang at 10.06pm.
Source:Irish Independent
August 05, 2024 19:56 UTC