Cadbury owner Mondelez to face scrutiny over selling chocolate in Russia at its AGM
Holding firm: Mondelez boss Dirk Van de PutCadbury owner Mondelez will face scrutiny over selling chocolate in Russia at its AGM this week. Senior MPs and campaign groups have lambasted it for selling a number of its brands including Milka chocolate and Oreo biscuits. Investor Wespath Benefits and Investments has proposed an independent review of how the US conglomerate is implementing human rights policy in Russia and Ukraine. Mondelez, which took over beloved British brand Cadbury in 2010, said calls for a review were 'duplicative and unnecessary.' Boss Dirk Van de Put said investors do not 'morally care' whether firms do business in Russia, adding that no shareholders had pressured it to leave.
Source:Daily Mail
May 20, 2024 08:41 UTC
Wexford village ‘neglected’ and left on ‘long finger’ by local council
Residents in Castlebridge “feel very strongly” that their village is being neglected by Wexford County Council (WCC) with a number of projects being placed on the “long finger”.A native of the village, Dave Ryan is running for the Wexford Independent Alliance (WIA in next month’s local elections and says he will be fight for improvements in his homeplace if elected. “Castlebridge seems to be the on the long finger in the Wexford District. A development plan for the village has been presented by Wexford County Council (WCC) but progress is very slow. The village is in dire need of improved lighting, pedestrian safety and amenity improvements. It is five years since the last local elections and Castlebridge has seen no real investment from WCC.”
Source:Irish Independent
May 20, 2024 07:30 UTC
BUSINESS LIVE: Ryanair profits soar; AstraZeneca builds Singapore facility; British Land sells Meadowhall stake
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown:‘The defensive nature of the FTSE 100 has come to the fore, with the index rising in early trade amid fresh uncertainty in the Middle East. 'Oil and gold have been rising in tandem, following the confirmation of the death of Iran’s President, and the health of King Salman of Saudi Arabia, being the subject of speculation. Mining stocks and energy giants are on the front foot in early trade, while shares in defence contractors have also edged up. 'Nervousness about the direction of geopolitics has pushed gold to fresh record highs, reaching $2,438 per ounce. 'Demand for the metal has also likely to have been pushed up by renewed speculation that the Federal Reserve will be minded to cut interest rates a couple of times this year.
Source:Daily Mail
May 20, 2024 07:04 UTC
More than 100 vacant units lying idle in Enniscorthy town centre – ‘our housing list could be practically eliminated overnight’
There are “at least 100 individual units which could be used for accommodation” lying idle in Enniscorthy according to local election candidate, Majella Wall. Counting 17 of 24 vacant overhead properties in one street in the town centre, Ms Wall said there was currently too much red tape involved in restoring these spaces for accommodation purposes. "Many of the property owners I have spoken to during my canvass are totally unaware a range of incentives exist for the upgrading of first and second floor accommodation. Ms Wall estimated that at least 100 individual units which could be used for accommodation purposes are lying idle in and around Enniscorthy town centre. Enniscorthy’s ever increasing housing list would be practically eliminated overnight if this was to happen.”
Source:Irish Independent
May 20, 2024 06:59 UTC
Ryanair sees flat to modestly higher summer fares after record profit
Ryanair sees modestly higher summer fares after record profitRyanair has posted a 34 per cent year-on-year increase in annual profit to a record €1.92 billion. The airline expressed "cautious optimism" that peak summer fares would be flat to modestly ahead of last year. The result was slightly ahead of the €1.91 billion profit expected by analysts. During the 2024 financial year, the airline saw a 9 per cent increase in traffic, rising to 183.7 million passengers. However, costs were also on the up, with Ryanair noting a 32 per cent increase in its fuel bill, rising €1.25 billion to €5.14 billion for the year.
Source:Irish Independent
May 20, 2024 06:39 UTC
Herald: Primacy of clinical trials in the realm of Medical Research and application
20 May 2024| 04:51am ISTPrimacy of clinical trials in the realm of Medical Research and applicationSHANTI MARIA FONSECAClinical trials play a significant role, in the development breakthroughs and new approaches in medicine. The theme for this year’s celebration of International Clinical Trials Day which falls on May 20th every year is “Data Centric Clinical Research’. In the case of rare diseases, finding enough people to participate in clinical trials can also be a big challenge. Clinical trials are a systematic investigation done on human subjects to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a new drug or molecule. The Drug Controller General of India grants approval for clinical trial and is the final authority which specifically oversees clinical trials.
Source:The Herald
May 20, 2024 00:50 UTC
Me & My Employer: Priorities can change quickly in fast-paced working environment at TikTok
Me & My Employer: Priorities can change quickly in fast-paced working environment at TikTokSusan Moss is the social media company’s head of public policy and government relations in IrelandSusan Moss downloaded the TikTok app in 2020 and started working for the company a year later. Photo: Steve HumphreysCaoimhe Gordon Yesterday at 03:30Tiktok, at its core, is there to entertain. I joined TikTok – the application – around 2020, which was during the pandemic. I think a lot of people downloaded the app during that time.
Source:Irish Independent
May 19, 2024 23:13 UTC
‘Deeply unfair’ – European election candidates excluded from TV debate criticise RTÉ
Former RTÉ Midlands correspondent Ciaran Mullooly has criticised the national broadcaster’s decision to exclude him from a televised debate for Midlands North West, where he is running for European election. A debate between eight of the 27 candidates standing for election in the constituency will take place on Monday night during Katie Hannon’s Upfront. Holly Cairns launching the Social Democrats local and European Election campaigns in Merrion Square, Dublin 2. "In 2019, when the Social Democrats had just two TDs and ran just one candidate in that year’s European elections, the party qualified for one RTÉ debate,” she said. "Five years later, the party has tripled our number of TDs, has 22 councillors and is running candidates in all three European constituencies.
Source:Irish Independent
May 19, 2024 23:01 UTC
Man airlifted to hospital following e-scooter collision in County Roscommon
A man was airlifted to hospital following a collision involving a vehicle and a e-scooter in Ballaghaderreen on Saturday afternoon. The collision involving a man in his 40s on an e-scooter and a vehicle occurred in the Kilcolman area of the town. The man received medical attention at the scene and was later airlifted to hospital. Gardai confirmed to the Roscommon Herald that they attended the scene of a road traffic collision involving an e-scooter at 3.20 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. “The driver of the e-scooter, a man in his 40s was taken to Sligo University Hospital to be treated for his injuries,” Gardai said.
Source:The Herald
May 19, 2024 22:19 UTC
Local and European elections: All you need to know before voting on June 7th
Tomas DohertyIreland will head to the polls on June 7th for both European and local elections. Local elections are about who leads communities and ensures the delivery of certain public services. The last set of local elections took place in May 2019 against a very different political backdrop. But members of the European Parliament (MEPs) vote on legislation that has a major impact on people in Ireland. The count for the European elections will begin at 9am on Sunday, June 9th.
Source:The Herald
May 19, 2024 21:46 UTC
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Source:The Herald
May 19, 2024 21:08 UTC
Offaly’s ladies football trail blazers honoured in Croke Park
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first ever All-Ireland ladies football final at Croke Park last Sunday were members of the Offaly ladies team who lined out against Tipperary in 1974. Offaly’s ladies football trail blazers honoured in Croke ParkPrevious Next Image 1 of 1 Brendan Martin, who guided the Offaly ladies football team to the first All-Ireland final in 1974, is presented with a special commemorative medal to mark the 50th anniversary by Trina Murray from Moate, President-elect of the LGFA, at a ceremony in Croke Park last Sunday. She said it was “an honour” to have the members of the Offaly team in Croke Park. Ms Murray said these players had “paved the way” for the development of ladies football which is now of the fastest growing sports in the world. The year was 1981, with the men's senior hurlers and footballers and the senior ladies all lining out in finals!
Source:Irish Independent
May 19, 2024 20:27 UTC
Herald: Don’t undermine Indian soldiers
Both of them are advised to keep military prowess of the fourth largest powerful country of the world, his own country, in mind. Meanwhile, Pakistan is positioned at number nine in the index with a wide gap in fundamental factors i.e., in national development and military strength. While Pakistan has a military strength of 6.7 lakhs, India stands to have strength of 14 lakhs beside large logistic and infrastructural back up. Pakistan has zero aircraft carriers and its limited strength makes it a 'Green-water Navy' that can operate in its region. Instead of preaching peace to India, Farooq Abdullah should rather warn Pakistan against doing mischief against us.
Source:The Herald
May 19, 2024 18:26 UTC
44 Uniquely Useful Items Worth Giving As Practical Gifts
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Source:The Irish Daily Star
May 19, 2024 16:58 UTC
Status Yellow thunderstorm warning now in place for five counties as Met Éireann says temperatures could reach 23C today
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for five counties: Carlow, Kilkenny, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford. Showers will die out tonight and it will become dry with clear spells as temperatures reach lows of 7 to 10 degrees. Thunderstorms, spot flooding and hail remains possible as highest temperatures reach 19 to 23 degrees. “Current indications suggest that Friday will bring showers or longer spells of rain with some brighter intervals possible,” Met Éireann forecasts. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees are expected, with the weather likely to remain unsettled next weekend with rain at times.
Source:Irish Independent
May 19, 2024 16:53 UTC