MARKET REPORT: Compass Group points north as workers return to office
Compass Group is cashing in on workers returning to office canteens and snubbing pricier High Street restaurants. The improved outlook came after revenues rose by more than a tenth in the third quarter to the end of June. The FTSE100 fell 0.38pc, or 31.41 points, to 8167.37 and the FTSE 250 slipped 0.22pc, or 47.19 points, to 21,091.49. Shares rose 1.9pc, or 12p, to 662p. And revenues rose 10pc to £1.16bn during the period.
Source:Daily Mail
July 24, 2024 07:57 UTC
Kamala Harris is a descendant of an Irish slave owner in Jamaica
Ms Harris is the daughter of Donald J Harris, who was born in Jamaica, and Shyamala Gopalan Harris from India. Brown emigrated to Jamaica, then a British colony, and became an enthusiastic slave owner on the sugar plantations that were the mainstay of the island’s economy. The grave of Hamilton Brown in Jamaica shows that he was born in Antrim in 1776 and died in Jamaica. One article on the internet suggests that Kamala Harris’s great-great-great grandmother Mary Melvina may have married a different Hamilton Brown who was not related to the first one. The memorial to Hamilton Brown reads: ‘Sacred to the memory of HAMILTON BROWN Esq.
Source:The Irish Times
July 24, 2024 05:16 UTC
First Offaly Olympic competitor enters the fray tomorrow
First Offaly Olympic competitor enters the fray tomorrowJordan Conroy will be the first of the five Offaly Olympians to experience action in Paris when the Irish Men's Rugby Sevens begin their tournament tomorrow, Wednesday. Twelve teams are taking part across three groups of four, with the top 8 ranked sides reaching the quarter finals. The other Offaly competitors are Megan Burns (Women's Rugby Sevens), Gráinne Walsh (Boxing), Shane Lowry (Golf) and Megan Armitage (Road Cycling). In terms of geographical breakdown, the counties with the largest representation are Dublin (34 athletes), Cork (16 athletes), and Down (14 athletes). There are plenty of family connections within the team – Sophie O’Sullivan (athletics), is the daughter of Olympic medallist Sonia O’Sullivan.
Source:Irish Independent
July 24, 2024 04:29 UTC
The locals to cheer on in the Olympic Games
The locals to cheer on in the Olympic GamesWestmeath may be one of only two counties not to have a representative in the 133-strong Team Ireland contingent for the Olympic Games in Paris, but there are still lots of local connections. Overall, Team Ireland is comprised of 64 female athletes and 69 male athletes. In terms of geographical breakdown, the counties with the largest representation are Dublin (34 athletes), Cork (16 athletes), and Down (14 athletes). History will be made, this year, by marathon runner Fionnuala McCormack when she becomes Ireland’s first female athlete to compete in five Olympic Games. There are plenty of family connections within the team – Sophie O’Sullivan (athletics), is the daughter of Olympic medallist Sonia O’Sullivan.
Source:Irish Independent
July 24, 2024 02:26 UTC
Column: My storylines for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games
The opening ceremony, for the first time in Olympic Summer Games history, will be held in the host nation’s city rather than inside a stadium. The U.S. women’s team has won gold at the past seven summer Olympic Games, dating back to Atlanta 1996. Scheffler’s 2024 season has been outstanding, and that’s a severe understatement. Imagine if he had won the PGA Championship where he finished tied for eighth, the U.S. Open where he finished tied for 41st or just recently The Open Championship where he finished tied for seventh? He finished tied for fourth at the Genesis Scottish Open but failed to make the cut at The Open Championship.
Source:The Herald
July 23, 2024 22:39 UTC
Herald: Shadows of faith
It is the first time that a trial of the Goa Inquisition has been made available in English. The edition in English had to be rendered comprehensible, which meant introducing punctuations which were otherwise absent in the original Portuguese edition. It was quite an arduous undertaking, but it is the first time that a trial of the Goa Inquisition has been made available in English. Catharina was accused by the Goa Inquisition in 1569 of allegedly practicing Jewish rites, for which she was burnt at the stake, a punishment carried out on rare occasions in Goa. Thus, the exceptional nature of the case and the archival document makes this book, a very important contribution to the subject of the Goa Inquisition.
Source:The Herald
July 23, 2024 20:02 UTC
‘Full and frank disclosure from the UN must be a right’ – family of Private Seán Rooney say narrative around his death is harmful
‘Full and frank disclosure from the UN must be a right’ – family of Private Seán Rooney say narrative around his death is harmfulSoldier was killed while on duty in Lebanon in December 2022Private Seán Rooney was killed in Lebanon in December 2022Catherine Fegan Today at 15:32The family of an Irish soldier killed on a UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon have described suggestions that he “took a wrong turn” on the day he died as harmful.
Source:Irish Independent
July 23, 2024 19:10 UTC
Data centres used more than 20% of Ireland's electricity last year
Tomas DohertyElectricity consumption by data centres increased by 20 per cent in just one year, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office. Data centres used up a greater share of electricity consumption than urban homes in the Republic last year, the figures show. The overall share of metered electricity consumed by data centres has more than quadrupled in just eight years, from 5 per cent in 2015 to 21 per cent last year. By comparison, urban households used 18 per cent of metered electricity in 2023 and rural households used 10 per cent. Eirgrid, the State's electricity grid operator, has said that electricity usage by data centres could rise to between 23 per cent and 30 per cent of overall consumption by the end of this decade.
Source:The Herald
July 23, 2024 18:17 UTC
Nancy Pelosi backs Kamala Harris as Democratic grandees fall into line
She added her support for Ms Harris was “official, personal and political”. Mr Biden endorsed Ms Harris shortly after announcing his decision to withdraw from the election on Sunday. But he called on Democrats to hold a “mini primary” to find “the strongest candidate” rather than immediately rallying behind Ms Harris. Ms Harris said she was “honoured” to have his endorsement and she intended to “earn and win this nomination”. Washington is rife with speculation over who Ms Harris might select as her running mate if she secures the nomination.
Source:The Irish Times
July 23, 2024 17:05 UTC
Glasgow has made to many wrong turns on public transport
Patricia Fort of Glasgow writes: "Geoff Ellis makes some very good points, so let's consider all the things that have been talked about for public transport, particularly in the Glasgow area. "We've had the bus link to the new Southern General, ie the QEUH, built but it's a shadow of what we were led to expect. "There's the relatively new Riverside Museum, replacing the old Transport Museums, first at the old tram depot, next to Pollokshaws East railway station and then at Kelvinhall, on a bus route. Likewise, what's happened to the rail link from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Airport? "Recently there has been a big push to get our bus services back into public management, but it's all gone very quiet.
Source:The Herald
July 23, 2024 17:01 UTC
Tributes paid to Irish cyclist who died in accident in France
Tributes paid to Irish cyclist who died in accident in FranceDavid Young, PATributes have been paid to an Irish man who died in a cycling accident in France. Mr Kieran was a long-time member of both Cycling Ireland and the Orwell Wheelers cycling club, which is based in Dundrum in south Dublin. Cycling Ireland chief executive officer James Quilligan extended his sympathies to the Kieran family. “On behalf of Cycling Ireland and the wider cycling community, we would like to express our condolences to Niall’s family and friends,” he said. “Niall and his father Gerry were cycling in France,” he said in a statement.
Source:Irish Independent
July 23, 2024 15:18 UTC
Troy confirmed as Westmeath FF general election candidate
Troy confirmed as Westmeath FF general election candidateAs expected, the Fianna Fail organisation in Westmeath has confirmed the selection sitting TD, Robert Troy, as their sole candidate in the county for the next general election. Deputy Troy was unopposed when his name was put forward at the party's selection convention in Bloomfield House Hotel, Mullingar last night (Monday). Athlone-based party councillor, Aengus O'Rourke, had put his name forward for the Westmeath convention, but withdrew it when party headquarters decided to opt for a two-candidate strategy. Robert Troy, who is a native of Ballynacargy, has represented the people of Longford- Westmeath since his election to Dáil Éireann on his first attempt in 2011. He successfully retained his seat for the party in both the 2016 and 2020 general elections.
Source:Irish Independent
July 23, 2024 13:27 UTC
BBC to publish annual report amid Strictly Come Dancing controversy
BBC to publish annual report amid Strictly Come Dancing controversyBy Laura Harding, Deputy Entertainment EditorThe BBC will publish its annual report on Tuesday, amid controversy about the culture and treatment of contestants on Strictly Come Dancing. On Monday, former contestant Will Bayley said he suffered serious injury while performing a jump in rehearsals for the programme, and has claimed there was “no duty of care”. Photo by Lia TobyHis torn knee ligaments forced him to pull out of the series in 2019. Graziano Di Prima has left the show after allegations about his treatment of Love Island star McDermott. On July 16 the BBC said it would introduce measures to “strengthen welfare and support” on the show, including a chaperone who will be present “at all times” during training room rehearsals.
Source:Irish Independent
July 23, 2024 13:25 UTC