Herald: Imagine Panaji Smart City completes landmark manhole near St Inez junction
17 May 2024| 06:30am ISTImagine Panaji Smart City completes landmark manhole near St Inez junctionIPSCDL says infrastructure project represents major engineering achievement despite numerous challengesTeam HeraldPANJIM: The Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Ltd (IPSCDL) achieved a significant milestone with the completion of the construction of a crucial manhole located near the Sheetal Hotel at St Inez “Y” intersection. This infrastructure project, featuring a depth of four metres and a diametre of three metres, represents a major engineering achievement despite numerous challenges, the IPSCDL said. It also took precaution to ensure that the existing sewage pumping line, which transports sewage from the Don Bosco School pumping station to the Sewage Treatment Plant (SWTP), was carefully preserved and also protecting electrical cables and internet cables. To protect these utilities, manual excavation was conducted, ensuring the safety and integrity of existing services, it said. The overhead existing pumping line posed challenges for tying reinforcement and conducting concreting work.
Source:The Herald
May 16, 2024 20:43 UTC
Chief ‘encourages’ personnel to engage with Defence Forces tribunal
By Cillian Sherlock, PAThe Chief of Staff has “encouraged” Defence Forces personnel to engage with a forthcoming tribunal into harassment, amid fears that contributors could face reprisals within the services. The judge-led tribunal, to be established in the coming weeks, follows an independent report into a range of such allegations as well as the culture of the Defence Forces. This week, Lt Gen Clancy was appointed the first Irish chairman of the EU Military Committee (EUMC). Lt Gen Clancy said he was “very grateful, quite humbled and greatly honoured” to be appointed chairman. In his remaining year as Chief of Staff, Lt Gen Clancy said his “energy and focus” remains on transforming the Defence Forces.
Source:The Herald
May 16, 2024 18:43 UTC
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Irish Times poll: Sinn Féin slide continues with five-point fall as party neck and neck with Fine Gael – The Irish Times
Sinn Féin support has slumped again while there has been a recovery for Fine Gael which is now level with Sinn Féin, according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos B&A opinion poll. A Government led by Sinn Féin with neither Fianna Fáil nor Fine Gael was chosen by 20 per cent of voters. Sinn Féin support falls by five points today, after a decline of six points in the last poll in February. READ MORESupport for Sinn Féin has fallen most sharply among younger, urban, working-class voters, the data suggest. Mr Harris debuts in the series with a 38 per cent satisfaction rating, two points higher than Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald, who sees her rating slip by two points.
Source:The Irish Times
May 16, 2024 17:17 UTC
‘Bizarre’ focus on accommodation for asylum seekers, Harris says
By Cillian Sherlock, PAThere is a “bizarre” focus on accommodation for asylum seekers, the Taoiseach has said. The Government remains in a position where it cannot provide accommodation to all asylum seekers. However, Simon Harris said the conversation on migration “cannot begin and end” with accommodation. Tents pitched by asylum seekers along a stretch of the Grand Canal in Dublin. Asked about a prediction that 30,000 asylum seekers could arrive in the country this year, Mr Harris said: “Different people can make different predictions.
Source:The Herald
May 16, 2024 17:03 UTC
Stephen Kenny appointed as manager of St Patrick's Athletic
Stephen Kenny appointed as manager of St Patrick's AthleticMichael BoltonFormer Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has been appointed as manager of St Patrick's Athletic. Kenny is the most successful manager in the League of Ireland, winning five league titles, and three FAI cups. He left in 2019 to manage the Ireland U21s, before taking over as manager of the senior side in 2020. Kenny's first game in charge will be against Derry City on Friday, before St Pat's take on top of the table Shelbourne on Monday. "My mother used to come to watch St Pat's, she's from Inchicore and lived in Ballyfermot, so there's a good connection there.
Source:Irish Independent
May 16, 2024 16:51 UTC
Herald: Court directs cops to register FIR against former attorney of Tivim Comunidade
27 Feb 2024| 06:46am ISTCourt directs cops to register FIR against former attorney of Tivim ComunidadeTeam HeraldPANJIM: The Judicial Magistrate of First Class (JMFC), Bicholim has directed the Colvale police to register an FIR against the former attorney of Comunidade of Tivim as per Chapter XII of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 and to submit the report to the Court within a period of 30 days. JMFC Judge Anuradha Andrade observed that the police officer did not register FIR inspite of commissioning of a cognisable office for reasons best known to him. The applicant had charged that Pereira being the attorney took illegally allegedly Rs 15.50 lakh from Zacarias Victor D’Souza i.e. the attorney of Keith Lewis and Gertie Lewis and illegally issued a NOC dated December 2, 2019, granting easmentary road access though the property bearing survey No 345/1 of village Tivim belonging to the Comunidade of Tivim. But in the meeting it was decided that Rs 15.50 lakh be paid to the Comunidade by Lewis if NOC had to be granted.
Source:The Herald
May 16, 2024 16:25 UTC
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Slovakia’s PM in life-threatening condition after being shot in ‘politically motivated’ assassination attempt
Medical workers move Slovak prime minister Robert Fico to a hospital in the town of Banska Bystrica on Wednesday following the shooting. Photograph: Jan Kroslak/TASR via APSlovak prime minister Robert Fico was in a life-threatening condition on Wednesday night after he was shot in a “politically motivated” assassination attempt when leaving a government meeting. READ MOREImmediately following the attempted assassination, police detained the man suspected of shooting Slovak prime minister Robert Fico. “An assassination [attempt] on prime minister Robert Fico was carried out today at the government’s off-site meeting in Handlova,” the government office said in a statement. Broadcaster TA3 reported four shots had been fired, and that the leftist prime minister had been hit in the abdomen.
Source:The Irish Times
May 16, 2024 16:08 UTC
Traffic calming in local village still at drawing board stage
Traffic calming in local village still at drawing board stageThe introduction of traffic calming measures on the N62 in Ballinahown are still some way down the line, it has emerged. Cllr John Dolan queried the progress on the proposed traffic calming at this week's meeting of the Athlone Moate Municipal District of Westmeath County Council. The Fine Gael councillor asked whether the proposals for traffic calming in Ballinahown had been submitted to Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) for funding. "A Feasibility and Options Report for a traffic calming Scheme in Ballinahown is currently being examined. A Feasibility and Options Report is required to be submitted and approved by TII in advance of any funding application being made."
Source:Irish Independent
May 16, 2024 12:52 UTC
Browne’s focus on ending Westmeath wait for Leinster title
Browne’s focus on ending Westmeath wait for Leinster titleOn a personal level, next Sunday’s Leinster intermediate ladies football final will carry special significance for Westmeath manager Frank Browne as he tries to plot the downfall of his native Wexford. But Browne’s current sporting focus is fully on the Westmeath ladies football team as they prepare to face the Slaneysiders in Sunday’s TG4 Leinster Intermediate Championship final in Portlaoise (throw-in 5.30pm). Sunday’s game will be a different affair with a Leinster title at stake. “Of course we’ve looked at the draw but all our focus at the moment is on the Leinster final. Westmeath haven’t won a Leinster final in 13 years so that’s a fairly long time to be waiting,” said Browne.
Source:Irish Independent
May 16, 2024 12:45 UTC
Lord Cameron set for Brussels talks on Gibraltar and Northern Ireland
The Foreign Secretary is due to meet European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic, Spanish foreign minister Jose Manuel Albares and Gibraltar chief minister Fabian Picardo for a second round of discussions about the territory’s relationship with the EU. The nature of that relationship remains unresolved following Brexit, with rules governing Gibraltar’s border with Spain understood to be a major sticking point. Sir Bill Cash, a Eurosceptic Conservative MP and chairman of the Commons European Scrutiny Committee, warned last week that negotiations over Gibraltar risked becoming “Northern Ireland Protocol 2.0”. The Foreign Office has previously said the UK remains steadfast in support for Gibraltar and will not agree to anything that compromises sovereignty. The Foreign Secretary’s visit comes against the backdrop of continued concerns about the EU’s influence in Northern Ireland.
Source:The Herald
May 16, 2024 11:59 UTC
Ireland: Palestinian Women’s Football Team Play In Dublin On Nakba Day 4
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Source:The Herald
May 16, 2024 11:37 UTC
Tánaiste says Ireland has to work collaboratively to improve military capabilities
The Tánaiste said that the ITIP with NATO presented opportunities for future cooperation in areas like cyber, resilience and maritime situational awareness. “The European Union defence industry is the most fragmented, and militaries are the most fragmented. [1]In March, the European Commission presented the first-ever European Defence Industrial Strategy, in which the EU set out a target that Member States should procure at least 40% of their defence equipment in a collaborative manner by 2030. Martin went on to refer to ways in which Ireland is looking to expand and improve its military capabilities, pointing to the acquisition of radar technology as one area where cooperation may be beneficial. “We’re looking at radar now for example, and we may very well look from a government-to-government perspective on that,” the Tánaiste said.
Source:The Irish Times
May 16, 2024 10:14 UTC
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Esther’s review: A smart south Dublin restaurant with Mediterranean-style food
I’ve noticed that in neighbourhood restaurants, even if there are small plates, there is generally a safety net for ordering three courses. The reality is closer to starters and main course, with a bit of sharing potential on the small plates course. If you’ve decided to go for multiple small plates and share a large plate, the red prawn fregola. Photograph: Tom HonanCharred baby leeks (€11) are laced with ajo blanco, wild garlic salsa and a smoky pimiento tomato sauce. Photograph: Tom HonanEsther’s is a smart neighbourhood restaurant with a team who clearly have a feel for what their customers want.
Source:The Irish Times
May 16, 2024 09:59 UTC
Rory McIlroy dealing with another distraction on eve of PGA Championship
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Source:The Herald
May 16, 2024 08:24 UTC
Rory McIlroy ‘ready to play’ as he focuses on major bid amid divorce proceedings
Rory McIlroy ‘ready to play’ as he focuses on major bid amid divorce proceedingsBy Phil Casey, PA Golf Correspondent, LouisvilleRory McIlroy declined to make any comment on his impending divorce as he looks to turn his recent superb form into a long overdue fifth major title. “I feel good,” McIlroy said. Today was the first time I was on the golf course since 10 years ago, so it was good to refamiliarise myself with the place. “The golf course is a little different than it was 10 years ago, a little longer. “I don’t know if I can put my finger on it but it’s a big golf course, thick rough, soft-ish greens.
Source:Irish Independent
May 16, 2024 06:25 UTC