Roscommon hero Diarmuid Murtagh reveals how they learned from last year’s mistakes to beat Tyrone
Roscommon had many heroes in Omagh on Saturday evening, making history with a first championship win over Tyrone at the sixth attempt. And one of them, Diarmuid Murtagh, afterwards revealed how they had learned from their skewed timing in 2023. Based on Tyrone’s disjointed efforts in front of barely 6,000 Healy Park fans, the bar is about to rise significantly. Prior to beating Cavan, in a de facto play-off, Roscommon hadn’t won a match for 16 weeks. “It’s one of those games that Roscommon people love, when we’re up against it, backs to the wall,” said Murtagh.
Source:Irish Independent
June 23, 2024 19:40 UTC
Sinn Féin to ‘dust ourselves off’ after it failed to reach electoral ambitions
By Cate McCurry, PASinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said her party will “dust ourselves off” after it failed to reach its electoral ambitions in the recent local and European elections. Ms McDonald said Sinn Féin got “a knock” after the party put in a poor performance earlier this month. Sinn Féin, who was widely seen as the government in waiting, suffered a major setback when its support dropped well below what was projected. Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald after speaking at Bodenstown cemetery, Co Kildare, for the annual Wolfe Tone commemoration (Damien Storan/PA)“We know political struggle isn’t easy. “More crises, more failure, more of the same under Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, or a government for real change led by Sinn Féin,” she added.
Source:The Herald
June 23, 2024 19:17 UTC
A brave new world? HSE launches virtual ward programme
Fast forward to 14 June and the launch of the national virtual ward programme by the HSE. The ULHG meeting minutes from late 2023 and early 2024 reflected support for the virtual ward programme. ‘Saved bed days’The HSE national virtual wards programme involves several stakeholders, including eHealth Ireland, the National Clinical Programme in Respiratory,the National Heart Programme, SVUH and UHL. Patients deemed fit by their consultant to complete their care in a virtual ward will be contacted by the virtual ward team. She is Chair of the clinical pathways/standard operating procedures (SOPs) working group for the virtual ward programme.
Source:Irish Independent
June 23, 2024 19:14 UTC
31 Things That Must Have Been Designed By Geniuses
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Source:The Irish Daily Star
June 23, 2024 17:42 UTC
Temperatures to hit 25C amid hottest spell of the year so far
Temperatures are expected to hit highs of 25C today with meteorologists braced for the hottest day of the year so far. On southern and western coasts, it is likely to remain cloudy and misty at times with some light rain and drizzle moving in sporadically. Elsewhere it will be warm and a humid day with temperatures in the low to mid-20s. Towards evening though, cloud will thicken more along western and northwestern coasts, with some light rain and drizzle starting to move in. Wednesday will be another generally dry day with sunny spells and some showers in the south and west.
Source:Irish Independent
June 23, 2024 16:48 UTC
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Exciting river festival to showcase Viking settlement in Athlone
Exciting river festival to showcase Viking settlement in AthlonePrevious Next Image 1 of 2 Ann Molloy and Michelle Doyle. Athlone Viking River Fest will take place over the August Bank Holiday with a host of exciting events and activities planned for the weekend including a unique Viking settlement area. The organisers of this year's Athlone River Festival have also set up a GoFundMe to to help fund the event. All proceeds will go towards the River Festival and tickets can be obtained by contacting Padraig Hegarty on 087 4586676. For more information follow Viking River Fest Athlone on Facebook, @viking_river_festival_athlone on Instagram and @athloneriverfestival on TikTok.
Source:Irish Independent
June 23, 2024 16:03 UTC
Leaving Cert science syllabus changes are ‘unworkable’ without better resources in schools, say academics
Education Minister Norma Foley has been key to progress Leaving Cert reforms aimed at allowing students demonstrate skills without relying solely on June’s final exams. Picture posedUniversity staff developing new Leaving Cert science subjects have distanced themselves from crucial syllabus changes over concerns about inequality and poorly resourced schools. Education Minister Norma Foley has been key to progress Leaving Cert reforms aimed at allowing students demonstrate skills without relying solely on June’s final exams. “The introduction of the revised science specifications will also be accompanied by a strong package of supports for teachers. “Ahead of the introduction of the revised science specifications, comprehensive teacher professional learning supports will be provided by Oide, the integrated professional support service.”
Source:Irish Independent
June 23, 2024 14:48 UTC
Gearóid Hegarty: 'There is a lot more to life outside of hurling'
Gearóid Hegarty: 'There is a lot more to life outside of hurling'Michael BoltonA five-time All-Ireland winner with Limerick, Gearóid Hegarty and the Treaty county have once again reached the business end of the hurling season. There is a lot more to life outside of hurling, and that is something that I have got better at in the last number of years. Hurling is obviously still so so so important to me, but there is a lot of other things that take your mind off hurling in a good way. There is a lot more to life than obsessing about hurling 24/7. There are loads of other things in life outside hurling that as a young fella that you don't really realise when you come out of college and start working."
Source:Irish Independent
June 23, 2024 14:44 UTC
Sunday sport: Tailteann Cup semi-finals, Cork and Louth battle for quarter-final spot
Sunday sport: Tailteann Cup semi-finals, Cork and Louth battle for quarter-final spotHere's the latest from the day's sporting action...Gaelic GamesPlaces in the Tailteann Cup Final are up for grabs at Croke Park this afternoon. Antrim and Laois do battle in the first of the semi-finals at 2pm, before Down meet Sligo from 4pm. ***Cork and Louth meet in Inniskeen from 3pm to see who will take the last remaining slot in the All-Ireland Senior Football quarter-finals. GolfShane Lowry goes into the final round of the Travelers Championship in Connecticut four shots adrift of leader Tom Kim. Later, Nathan Wiffen goes in the final of the men's 1500m freestyle, while Shane Ryan competes in the final of the men's 50m freestyle.
Source:Irish Independent
June 23, 2024 12:21 UTC
Support for Irish unity has not advanced one step in 25 years, says DUP leader
David Young, PASupport for a united Ireland has not advanced one step in the quarter-century since the Good Friday Agreement, the leader of the DUP has insisted. “We can only look back over the last 25 years that despite the enthusiastic calls for a united Ireland from some, they haven’t grown the percentage share of nationalist support in Northern Ireland one bit in the last 25 years. “Indeed, the biggest threat to the Union in the last number of years has not been in Northern Ireland. It’s been outside of Northern Ireland, and yet that is settled, you can see support for independence in Scotland dissipating. “They recognise that whenever we were told we could achieve nothing on the Northern Ireland Protocol, we kept at it,” he said.
Source:The Herald
June 23, 2024 11:33 UTC
Everything you need to know about Ireland's favourite family music festival
Kaleidoscope, Ireland's favourite family music camping festival, is back at Wicklow's Russborough House from June 28th to 30th. The weekend-long festivities will see an array of global music stars and homegrown Irish talent take to the stage, as well as hundreds of family activities happening across the weekend. Kids will have a chance to participate in four design workshops guided by architect Dermot Bannon's expertise and passion. And if you do decide to camp, you'll be right in the heart of all the action and just a short stroll from all the festival activities. For tickets to Kaleidoscope Festival visit tickemaster.ie and don't forget to sign up for some of the fun Glenveagh activities over the weekend.
Source:Irish Independent
June 23, 2024 11:09 UTC
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Eamon Ryan’s career a lesson in how sincere politicians can succeed in setting the agenda – The Irish Times
In his resignation speech, Eamon Ryan, who has led the Green Party since 2011, said politics has become too demanding, too 'divisive'. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish TimesWelcome to this week’s IT Sunday, a selection of the best Irish Times journalism for our subscribers. And they are not confined to the Irish Green Party. While trust in some news outlets has dipped slightly, it has risen for The Irish Times (+2 percentage points) and RTÉ (+1 point) over the last 12 months. Among Irish residents who pay a regular subscription to a news provider, The Irish Times remains the most popular choice, accounting for 38 per cent of all subscriptions.
Source:The Irish Times
June 23, 2024 11:01 UTC
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Weather: A few warm days ahead, as temperatures expected to hit highs of 25 degrees
Temperatures are expected to hit highs of 23 degrees today, with sunny spells developing throughout the day. Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy over the western half of the country with the best of the sunny spells in the east and southeast. Highest temperatures are expected to reach 20 to 25 degrees, thought it will be cooler near west and southwest coasts with highs of 17 to 20 degrees. Wednesday will be another generally dry day with sunny spells and some showers in the south and west. Highest temperatures of 19 to 23 degrees for most, but cooler in the west and southwest with highs of 17 to 19 degrees.
Source:Irish Independent
June 23, 2024 10:48 UTC