Residents ready for move into new Tuam CNU
ROOM with a view - one of the empty rooms awaiting the new residents at the new Community Nursing Unit in Tuam. Photo: Ray RyanResidents ready for move into new Tuam CNUDisappointment facility is not yet operationalRESIDENTS are due to move into the new multi-million-euro Joe and Helen O'Toole Community Nursing Unit in Tuam later this month. The HSE plan to move residents from the Aras Mhuire CNU on Dublin Road in "mid to late March” according to John Fitzmaurice, Chief Officer of the HSE’s Community Healthcare West division. Responding to a query by Cllr Donagh Killilea, Mr Fitzmaurice told last week’s Regional Health Forum West meeting that the 50 beds in the Tuam CNU will be filled as soon as possible once it opens. Read this story in full in this week's edition of The Tuam Herald.
Source:The Herald
March 06, 2024 06:09 UTC
Taylor Swift steals show at Asian summit as Singapore defends tour stop deal
Taylor Swift steals show at Asian summit as Singapore defends tour stop dealRod McGuirk, Associated PressTaylor Swift stole the show at an Asian summit as Singapore’s leader defended his tiny country’s lucrative concert deal that could cause bad blood with neighbouring nations. Singapore is a key member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a 10 nation bloc known as ASEAN. Its three-day summit was expected to focus on member Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis and conflicts in the South China Sea. Ms Swift is performing six concerts from March 2nd to March 9th in Singapore, and some southeast Asian neighbours have complained that the Singapore deal deprives them of the tourism boom her concerts bring to hosts. The Singaporean leader confirmed on Tuesday that Ms Swift was provided with “certain incentives” in exchange for making Singapore her only southeast Asian destination on her Eras Tour.
Source:Irish Independent
March 06, 2024 04:23 UTC
PAC recommends RTÉ be brought under Comptroller and Auditor General's remit
PAC recommends RTÉ be brought under Comptroller and Auditor General's remitMuireann DuffyThe Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended that RTÉ be brought back under the statutory remit of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, the State's public funds watchdog. Publishing its report assessing key issues raised after the payments scandal at RTÉ came to light last year, the PAC has put forward 21 recommendations on six issues assessed by the committee. The PAC also examined the use of the RTÉ barter account, pay, allowances and exit packages of RTÉ executives, the loss-making Toy Show The Musical, and current expenditure matters. TransparencyAmong its recommendations, the PAC said RTÉ should implement "without delay" a register of gifts and report to the committee regarding its register of interests and register of outside activities for RTÉ staff. The PAC also recommended that RTÉ provide an update in June concerning the investigation being carried out by the Department of Social Protection concerning the historic PRSI classification of workers at the broadcaster.
Source:Irish Independent
March 06, 2024 04:04 UTC
TV review: Mary and George has swagger, filth — and Julianne Moore is a force of nature
Mary and George (Sky Atlantic and NOW) has Julianne Moore, so it’s never going to be bad. George is sent across the channel by the ruthless Mary so he can learn manners and marry well. But he’s decent and well-connected, so Mary spots a chance to meet the King when he arrives for a visit. Moore is a force of nature as Mary, and stalks the halls of the house looking for King James when he refuses to come down for dinner. Mary and George has swagger, breaks the rules and it’s filthy without being Game of Thrones explicit.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 06, 2024 00:57 UTC
Meet the Kerry student plucked from a restaurant and asked to model at Paris Fashion Week
Tralee native Jasmine Ryle may yet look back on the weekend just gone and realise that it was the moment where her entire life changed forever after the 22-year-old Interior Architecture student suddenly found herself modelling in a Paris Fashion Week event. It was all thanks to a chance encounter while out at dinner that the former Mercy Mounthawk student, who had never previously done or seriously thought about modelling prior to this, found herself front and centre at the event at the famous Pont Bir Hakeim bridge in Paris right on the River Seine.
Source:Irish Independent
March 06, 2024 00:11 UTC
Ballytore man announced as new candidate for Independent Ireland in Athy LEA | Kildare Nationalist
Independent Ireland have announced the addition of Kildare man William Carton as their newest candidate. Mr Carton, a proud resident of Ballytore and devoted husband and father of three sons, brings a ‘wealth of experience’ and a ‘deep-rooted commitment’ to public service. “When I heard of the launch of Independent Ireland I immediately knew this was the party for me and I am immensely proud to be announced as their candidate for Athy and surrounding areas of Kildare.”Mr Carton’s passion for politics has been ignited by the emergence of the Independent Ireland party. “With your invaluable support, I aspire to collaborate closely with my fellow Independent Ireland colleagues as a dedicated local councillor,” he added. “Together, we aim to tackle pressing issues like housing, rural planning, healthcare, and manage immigration flows effectively.
Source:Irish Independent
March 06, 2024 00:07 UTC
LISTEN: Ferbane singer Olivia releases new single
LISTEN: Ferbane singer Olivia releases new singleFerbane music artist Olivia Douglas has a new single out now. Olivia's version of the Ewan MacColl song England's Motorway is available to request from local radio stations as of today (Tuesday), and it's now available on all digital platforms also. Announcing the release of the single, Olivia said: "I hope you like my version of a great old song, England's Motorway. "I hope you all like it and don't forget to request it! You can hear Olivia's version of England's Motorway here:
Source:Irish Independent
March 05, 2024 23:50 UTC
‘Sense of shame’ over environmental crisis at Ireland's largest freshwater lake
By Jonathan McCambridge, PAA Stormont minister has said he feels a sense of shame at the environmental crisis affecting Lough Neagh. Lough Neagh is the biggest freshwater lake, by surface area, in Ireland and Britain, supplies 40 per cent of the North’s drinking water, and sustains a major eel-fishing industry. Climate change is another factor cited, with the highest water temperature at Lough Neagh recorded last June. Andrew Muir updated MLAs on his scrutiny committee about Lough Neagh (Liam McBurney/PA)Mr Muir told MLAs he had visited Lough Neagh in his first week in office. He said a starting point for dealing with the issues at Lough Neagh will be an Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) being drawn up by his department.
Source:The Herald
March 05, 2024 22:48 UTC
Herald: Colvale jail is home to one of the largest drug rackets in the country: Telangana police
Colvale jail however has had a notorious history of violations. The jail administration recently imposing a complete ban on the use of cell phones in the jail premises is almost a proof that something is fishy. An order issued by Superintendent of Central Jail, Colvale, S B Gaonkar, said, “In order to curb the misuse of cell phones inside the jail premises, undersigned imposes complete ban on use of cell phones in jail premises i.e. “With a little bribe, it is easy to smuggle a sim card and a cell phone inside the jail and rackets can be operated over cell phone,” he said. He also recollects of having recommending to make the Colvale jail a no mobile phone area.
Source:The Herald
March 05, 2024 20:01 UTC
Sean Dancer steps down as Ireland hockey head coach
Sean Dancer steps down as Ireland hockey head coachMuireann DuffyThe head coach of the Ireland senior women's hockey team, Sean Dancer, has announced his decision to depart the role. His decision comes after the squad missed out on qualification for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, having lost to Britain in the Olympic qualifiers in January. The Australian took over from Graham Shaw in 2019, a year after the team's momentous World Cup outing, coming second after falling to the Netherlands in the final. During his tenure, Dancer led the team to their first Olympic appearance, qualifying for the 2020 Games in Tokyo. Hockey Ireland confirmed the head coach role "will be filled on an interim basis from within the current coaching set up" until Dancer's successor is chosen.
Source:Irish Independent
March 05, 2024 19:43 UTC
Facebook, Instagram, Messenger back online after worldwide outage
Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads was hit by a worldwide outage today that left users in Ireland unable to access their accounts. The outage appeared to be an international one with reports of the services being down in multiple countries. Facebook and Instagram are used by a majority of Irish people, according to recent surveys. Between them, more than 30,000 people reported problems with Instagram and Facebook. Instagram was showing users an error message that read “couldn’t load posts,” while Facebook said “session logged out.”As of 5.30pm, all four Meta platforms appear to be back online and functioning for Irish users.
Source:Irish Independent
March 05, 2024 19:17 UTC
How kids can make a free Lego Saint Patrick’s Day hat in Dublin
Each pack costs €11.95One for Lego fansIf you’re planning to spend Saint Patrick’s Day in Dublin this year and happen to have a Lego enthusiast in the family, we’ve got a tip for you. Make sure you visit the Lego stores on Grafton Street or in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre so they can make their own Lego Saint Patrick’s Day hat. There’s a consolation prize for Lego lovers who won’t be in Dublin for the event. They can log onto LEGO.com to visit the St Patrick’s Day Pick a Brick page to find all they need to create their own Irish-themed build. Classroom Grow-it-Yourself kitsSuperValu and the not-for-profit social enterprise GIY (Grow It Yourself) have teamed up for the second year to encourage schoolchildren to grow their own food.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 05, 2024 18:26 UTC
St Brigid's quartet honoured in Club Players Awards
Ben O'Carroll of St Brigid's on the ball as Glen's Michael Warnock applies pressure during the AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship final at Croke Park in January. Photo: Ramsey Cardy/SportsfileSt Brigid's quartet honoured in Club Players AwardsFour St Brigid's players have been selected on the football team of the year as part of the AIB GAA Club Players Awards for 2023/2024. AIB GAA Club Players Awards 2023/24 (football):1. Brian Stack (St Brigid’s, Roscommon)4. Ben O’Carroll (St Brigid’s)14.
Source:Irish Independent
March 05, 2024 17:25 UTC
Grand Slam-chasing Ireland could welcome back quartet for England showdown
Full-back Keenan and lock Henderson missed the round-three win over Wales due to a knee issue and a dislocated toe respectively. Grand Slam-chasing Ireland, who play at Twickenham on Saturday before completing their campaign at home to Scotland seven days later, reported a clean bill of health ahead of holding a more physical training session on Wednesday. “We were all on the field today, it was great,” scrum coach John Fogarty told reporters. “Again, they are on the road to recovery, training on the field today live was important for them. “We want to get as live as possible, ready for what’s going to be a huge test in Twickenham.”
Source:The Herald
March 05, 2024 17:17 UTC
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Walking and cycling ‘take 680,000 cars off road daily’ in Ireland’s five largest cities
Walking, cycling and wheeling take 680,000 cars off the road every day in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick-Shannon and Waterford, according to the largest survey of active travel in urban areas. A similar level of support for spending on cycling was found, ranging from 77 to 61 per cent. READ MORESome 71 per cent of Dublin residents walk or wheel at least five days a week, up from 64 per cent in 2021. The index drawn up by Sustrans uses a model to understand costs and benefits of driving, walking, wheeling and cycling, factoring in travel time, vehicle operating costs, health benefits, air quality and taxation. “It’s clear from the latest walking and cycling Index that more people in Ireland’s five largest cities want to cycle and walk each day.
Source:The Irish Times
March 05, 2024 17:14 UTC