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Flights from Ireland to US east coast could face delays due to heavy snow
Flights from Dublin Airport to the east coast of the US are facing delays due to heavy snowstorms. It is mainly affecting services into New York and Washington DC. A spokesperson for Dublin Airport said some flights are delayed by a few hours. There are no cancellations so far today, and passengers are advised to travel as normal - but they should stay in contact with their airline for updates. New York and New Jersey were put under states of emergency due to the extreme weather.
Heavy downpours and flooding expected with weather warnings in place
Heavy downpours and widespread flooding are expected across the country as weather alerts come into effect. Thirteen counties are impacted be a yellow warning for heavy rain from 9am. Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford come under an orange alert from 2pm this afternoon until 11am tomorrow morning. There is a warning of very difficult travelling conditions until the alerts end tomorrow. There will also be strong winds as Storm Claudia makes its presence felt.
Thousands of Irish passengers affected by Heathrow closure
All flights to and from Dublin, Shannon, Cork and Knock airports to London Heathrow have been cancelled today, affecting thousands of Irish passengers. More than 1,300 flights to and from Heathrow Airport will be disrupted on Friday due to the closure of the airport following a fire at a nearby electrical substation. Thousands of homes have been left without power and more than 100 people were evacuated after a transformer within the North Hyde electrical substation caught fire in west London.
Murphy to attend IFTA Awards in Dublin
Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy, Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, and Golden Globe winner Saoirse Ronan are among a host of Irish stars set to attend the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) Awards in Dublin tonight. The IFTA Awards take place at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre and will be broadcast on RTÉ One tomorrow night, February 15, at 10.55pm.
Cold snap latest: Temperatures to drop as low as -8 tonight
James Cox Here is the latest on Ireland's cold snap: A low temperature of almost minus 6 degrees was recorded overnight as the cold snap continues. Met Éireann is warning temperatures could drop to as low as minus 8 degrees in parts of the country tonight. Met Éireann is warning of extremely cold conditions and widespread severe frost with an orange weather warning remaining in place until later this morning.
Cold snap latest: Orange-level ice warning in place for most of the country
James Cox Here is the latest on Ireland's cold snap: An orange-level warning is now in effect for every county in the Republic except Donegal, and will remain in place until 11am on Thursday. Met Éireann is warning temperatures could drop to as low as minus 8 degrees in parts of the country tonight. The ESB said 4,000 homes, farms and businesses are still without power.
Subsidiary of main National Children’s Hospital contractor to receive another State contract
BAM, the main contractor for the National Children’s Hospital, is set to be awarded a new State contract for the construction of buildings at third-level institutions. Ministers will on Wednesday consider a proposal to proceed with the tender for Invesis, formerly known as BAM PPP, The Irish Times reports.
Olympics latest: Heavyweight Jack Marley wins on split decision, Women's Sevens beat South Africa
Day 2 of the Paris Games has come to a close this evening with a good end to the day for Team Ireland Mona McSharry booked her place in the final of the Women's 100m Breaststroke after a second placed finish in her semi final tonight. She also recorded an Irish record time of 1.05.51 in doing so. Boxer Jack Marley has put himself through to the next round of the 92kg division with a split decision win over Mateusz Bereznicki of Poland.
Saturday sport: Irish in action at Olympics, with early rowing success
There's plenty of Irish interest this afternoon after a busy first morning of the Olympic Games in Paris. Daire Lynch and Philip Doyle stormed to victory in their men's double sculls heat. They have a semi-final to look forward to on Tuesday. Joining them in Tuesday's action are Zoe Hyde and Alison Bergin - the pair came third in their women's double sculls heat.
Olympics day one: Rhys McClenaghan storms into pommel horse final
Day one of the games continues this evening with the action starting to wind down in Paris. Dubliner Nhat Nguyen leads Misha Zilberman of Israel by 19 points to 17 in the opening game of his first group match in the men’s badminton. And gymnast Rhys McClenaghan breezed into the pommel horse final with a near flawless qualifying score of 15.200. Ireland's Men's Rugby Sevens team finished 6th overall after losing to New Zealand in the fifth place playoff.
Population of Republic reaches 5.33m – CSO | Beat102103.com
News Picture date: Monday May 17, 2021. The population of the Republic of Ireland reached 5.33 million in 2022, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). They show the youngest average populations were in Fingal at 35.9 years and Meath at 36.3 years. The oldest average populations were in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Kerry and Mayo at just over 40 years of age. Fifty per cent of the population is male and fifty per cent female.
Sunday sport: Limerick make history with sixth consecutive Munster hurling title
Limerick have made history by becoming the first side to win six consecutive Munster Senior Hurling championships. It is the third year in a row that Clare have been beaten by Limerick in the Munster final. In a fiery encounter, Clare's Peter Duggan and Limerick's Gearoid Hegarty traded goals. But it was the Treaty who ran out six-point winners on a score-line of Clare 1-20 Limerick 1-26. Throw-in was delayed by 30 minutes due to a major power cut in the area.
Colm Meaney and Aiden Gillen cast in Jim Sheridan drama about Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder
Colm Meaney is to play Ian Bailey in a Jim Sheridan true crime drama about the Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder. Aidan Gillen has also been cast in 'Re-creation', which will look back on the murder of the French film and TV producer in Cork in 1996. It will question what happened almost 30 years ago, using a fictional jury to debate the facts of the case. Sheridan said that he is “delighted to have two icons of Irish cinema join the cast”.
Blues celebrate following 3-1 win over Shamrock Rovers
In the SSE Airtricity Premier Division on Monday night, champions Shamrock Rovers suffered a shock defeat to Waterford FC, losing 3-1 at Tallaght Stadium. It was the worst possible start for Rovers as a Leon Pohls own goal gave the visitors the lead after three minutes. Five minutes later, Johnny Kenny scored to level things up for the champions. Dean McMenamy restored Waterford's lead in the 17th minute before Connor Parsons scored a second half goal to seal the win.
Sunday sport: Man United through to FA Cup semis; Derry best Mayo
Updated: 7pm Here's the latest from the day's sporting action... Chelsea left it late to beat Leicester 4-2 in an entertaining FA Cup quarter-final. It was two goals apiece and heading into extra time before the Blues claimed two stoppage time goals, sending the eight-time winners through to the semis. In the last quarter-final of the weekend, a dramatic finish at Old Trafford saw Manchester United take a 4-3 win over Liverpool.
Saturday sport: Ireland crowned Six Nations champions; Monaghan face Tyrone in Omagh
Updated: 7.40pm Here's the latest from the day's sporting action... Ireland have been crowned back-to-back Six Nations champions after beating Scotland 17-13 at the Aviva. Tries from Dan Sheehan and Andrew Porter aid Andy Farrell's side to the win, while Huw Jones took Scotland's only try of the game. Earlier, Italy got a 24-21 win away to Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. The final game of the tournament between England and France kicks off at 8pm.
Grand Theft AI by James Cox, Hardcover
San Francisco, 2051. Rising like neo-Shanghai over the Bay, a labyrinth of quantum accelerators, hologram dreams, and fiercely regulated androids. Forget powder, pills, or bud—kids get high slotting wafers of data under the ear, and they’ll pay fat ¢rypto for the best. At the hottest nightclub in the city … the Fang. Baz Covane is a battle-scarred thief who sticks to small-time bots. Ria Rose is the underworld “fixer” with a big-time score that could easily get ’em both killed.
Irish players abroad: Goals in France and a record Premier League result
A brace in the French top flight and a record Premier League result were among the involvements of Irish players abroad over the weekend. Olympique Lyonnais have been going through a very difficult season in Ligue 1. However, one of the few bright sparks for the club has been Irish centre-back Jake O'Brien, who signed from Crystal Palace in the summer. The 22-year-old has established himself as one of the first names on the teamsheet for Lyon.
FAI Cup final was ninth highest attended cup final in Europe
James Cox The FAI Cup Final was the ninth best attended match of its kind in Europe so far this year. The game was played out in front of 43,881 fans as St Patrick's Athletic faced Dublin rivals Bohemians. That number beats cup finals in Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal and Denmark. St Pat's lifted the trophy after a 3-1 win.
Lonely Planet names Irish region the fourth-best in the world to visit in 2024
Lonely Planet has named an Irish region the fourth-best in the world to visit in 2024. Donegal has been named the fourth-best region in the world to visit in 2024 by Lonely Planet, coming in ahead of places like Southern Thailand, the Swahili Coast in Tanzania and Montana in the United States. The leading travel media company unveiled the accolade on Wednesday in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2024 – its collection of the world’s "hottest trends, destinations and experiences for the coming year".
JD Wetherspoon puts Cork pub on the market
BRITISH pub giant JD Wetherspoon has put its regional Irish pub portfolio on the market for €10m. Its pubs in Cork, Waterford, Galway, and Carlow are now for sale. It comes 10 years after the company opened Wetherspoons pubs in Ireland. The joint price for the portfolio is €10m, but individual pricing is available from the joint selling agents, Savills and CBRE.
Smyths Newsagents & Bookstore in Co Mayo to close after 90 years
Smyths Newsagents & Bookstore in Claremorris, known locally as ‘Little Smyths’, is to close after almost 90 years in business. The shop, which is situated on Main Street in Claremorris, has been open since 1935 and will close its doors for the final time on Friday, October 27th. Locals have expressed their sadness at the news.
Major teacher shortage putting schools under pressure before September
Schools will be under pressure when the new term begins in a few weeks time because of a shortage of teachers. There are currently 643 primary school jobs advertised on the Education Posts website, with 456 jobs on offer at secondary schools across the country. Principals claim the cost-of-living crisis and the chronic shortage of housing is partly to blame. Labour's education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said the Department of Education is not doing anything about it.
Meet Jake from I Kissed a Boy
Jake 27, Swansea “I love the fact that every day was something different, with people from all different backgrounds. It’s been life changing and I hope it helps other people to find love and kindness in the world” Jake lives in Swansea and works as a regional trainer within the hospitality industry for a pub group. Jake considers himself a real grafter and is looking for someone who is equally hardworking and ambitious. Jake’s early years were spent growing up in Spain.
Meet Bobski from I Kissed a Boy
Bobski 23, Essex “I won’t spoil the show for you but you can definitely expect lots of kissing, a cheeky twerk here and there and a little bit of Bobski magic” Bobski (short for Robert) was born in Poland and he moved to the UK with his mum when he was 7. Settling into school in Essex was hard at first and with knowing little English, Bobski had to learn to fit in quickly.
Meet Joseph from I Kissed a Boy
Joseph 23, London “What an experience. I’ve learnt a lot about myself. I felt so safe in those walls. Everyone’s amazing - we all had this amazing brotherhood” Joseph lives in South London and is currently studying performing arts. His long-term dream is to become an actor and travel the world. Joseph describes himself as a real fashionista. He loves to express himself through his clothes, especially the finishing touches - nails and jewellery.
Journalist Brian Hutton dies suddenly aged 46
Journalist and Irish Times contributor Brian Hutton has died suddenly aged 46. He died on Saturday after becoming unwell. The Derry native was deputy news editor of the Press Association (PA) news agency for more than a decade. Mr Hutton began his career at the Belfast Telegraph in 2003. He also worked on a freelance basis for the Daily Mirror, providing northwest coverage until 2004.
Seven-time All-Ireland winner Jonny Cooper announces retirement from intercounty football
James Cox Jonny Cooper said it was an "immense honour and pleasure" to represent Dublin for 11 years. The seven-time All-Ireland winner has announced his retirement from intercounty football. Cooper was twice named an All-Star during his career and also collected 10 Leinster and five National League medals. The Na Fianna clubman said he feels the time is right to move on to the next chapter in his life.
Renowned conservationist Jane Goodall to address Citizens' Assembly on biodiversity loss
Fri, 25 Nov, 2022 - 10:55 The two-day meeting will include a closing virtual address to members on Saturday at 11am by Dame Dr Jane Goodall of the Jane Goodall Institute James Cox The first Citizens’ Assembly in the world on biodiversity loss will hold its final meeting tomorrow and Sunday, November 26th-27th, at The Grand Hotel, Malahide, Co Dublin, where members will vote on over 150 recommendations proposed to be sent to the Houses of Oireachtas to inform and direct national policy on the...
Russian ambassador shouldn't be expelled over demining comments, embassy staff should be cut - TD
James Cox Comments from Russian ambassador Yury Filatov about Ireland's role in demining in Ukraine should not lead to his expulsion, but the presence at the Russian Embassy in Dublin should be reduced, according to a TD. Cathal Berry, a former deputy commander of the Army Ranger Wing, told BreakingNews.ie: "It just shows how bad things are for Russia when they're trying to push back on something as small as this.
Taoiseach wary of UK economic turmoil spilling over to Ireland
James Cox The Taoiseach has said the Government is wary of economic turmoil in the UK spilling over to Ireland. It comes as the British government appointed its fourth Chancellor of the Exchequer in just over three months. Liz Truss fired Kwasi Kwarteng after just 38 days in the job and has appointed Jeremy Hunt as his successor. Taoiseach Micheál Martin says Ministers here are keeping a watching brief.
Is it time to rethink your firm’s physical footprint?
With the pandemic demonstrating that employees can work from home and communicate virtually while maintaining high productivity, remote work appears to be here to stay. For individual workers, the benefits are obvious: They can potentially live anywhere in the country and still have interesting, challenging jobs. But businesses also stand to gain.
This week’s WWE Main Event was taped at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, before Monday’s Raw. Jimmy Smith replaced Kevin Patrick at the announce table, joined as usual by Byron Saxton. Veer Mahaan defeated T-Bar (5:36) This was a good fight between two big men that was largely 50-50 but didn’t overstay its welcome. Mahaan may or may not be coming to Raw, but he’s pretty much a Main Event regular these days and is now undefeated since adding Mahaan to his name.
WWE Main Event results: Roderick Strong vs. T-Bar, LA Knight vs. Cedric Alexander
This week’s WWE Main Event was taped at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio, before Monday’s Raw. LA Knight defeated Cedric Alexander (w/ Shelton Benjamin) (5:00) This was a little ungainly, even at the finish, but it was a fine match by Main Event standards. This was the main roster debut of sorts for Knight, but it was hardly a dazzling one. Since he is 40 years old this year, it is probably now or never for the former WWE NXT, Impact and Ring of Honor star.
'Incredibly disappointed' but Ballincollig's Aoife Cooke vows to bounce back
There was disappointment for Cork's Aoife Cooke on the penultimate day of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, as she failed to make it to the halfway stage in the women's marathon. The Ballincollig runner pulled out of the race as temperatures neared the 30 degree mark.
Researchers tag basking sharks to learn more about ‘Ireland’s gentle giants’
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin’s School of Natural Sciences have been tagging basking sharks in West Cork in a bid to learn more about ‘Ireland’s gentle giants’ — some of which grow to 12 metres in length, which makes them the second-largest shark species in the world. Assistant Professor Nick Payne and PhD candidate Haley Dolton have just returned from a week on the waves in which they managed to apply tags to four sharks.
100,000 tourism jobs lost this year, another 100,000 at risk
100,000 tourism jobs lost this year, another 100,000 at risk 27/09/2020 - 13:24:00Back to Ireland Home James Cox 100,000 tourism jobs have been lost this year with another 100,000 at risk, according to the latest industry survey from the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF). Since the Government's announcement about localised restrictions on September 15h, the weekly rate of new bookings for hotels has plummeted by 67 per cent.
Ancelotti compares Coleman to Maldini, Terry and Ramos
27/09/2020 - 12:51:07Back to Soccer Sport Home James Cox Carlo Ancelotti compared Irish international Seamus Coleman to legendary AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini as Everton continued their perfect start to the season with a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace. Coleman, 31, set up Dominic Calvert-Lewin's goal in the win, which saw Everton move to the top of the Premier League table.
'I think it's great,' Dublin star Jonny Cooper on championship knockout format
25/09/2020 - 06:55:00Back to Sport Home James Cox Dublin footballer Jonny Cooper has revealed he is looking forward to the new straight knockout format for the All-Ireland senior football championship this year. Cooper was joined by Dublin camogie player Emma O'Byrne, hurler Eoghan O'Donnell and ladies' footballer Jennifer Dunne at the Dublin GAA season launch today Cooper said the straight knockout format will add a lot of intensity to the championship.
Treatment of meat plant workers should cause mass public outrage, TD says
21/09/2020 - 17:15:33Back to Ireland Home James Cox Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns has called the treatment of workers at meat plants disgraceful. The West Cork TD said opposition parties want to work with the Government on getting public health advice across, but that there needs to be more clarity on various issues for this to work. Ms Cairns told BreakingNews.ie: "The issue of meat plants is confusing for people.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic included in AC Milan squad to face Shamrock Rovers
16/09/2020 - 16:03:32Back to Soccer Sport Home James Cox Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been included in the AC Milan squad to face Shamrock Rovers in their Europa League second qualifying round clash in Dublin on Thursday. The superstar is set to line out at Tallaght Stadium after shaking off a leg injury that nearly kept him out of the game. The 38-year-old is the big name in Milan's 20-man travelling squad, which also includes new signing Sandro Tonali.
AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini 'worried' about Shamrock Rovers clash
14/09/2020 - 17:58:55Back to Soccer Sport Home James Cox AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini has claimed that Thursday's Europa League qualifying clash with Shamrock Rovers is a game that 'scares us a lot'. The seven-time European Cup winners will be the overwhelming favourites going into the clash at Tallaght Stadium but Madlini, now a technical director with Milan, insists they will not underestimate their League of Ireland opponents.
Norwich boss reveals 'proper outburst' at Adam Idah before winning goal
14/09/2020 - 16:28:11Back to Soccer Sport Home James Cox Republic of Ireland international Adam Idah scored a late winner for Norwich City as they beat Huddersfield Town in their Championship opener on Saturday. Norwich manager Daniel Farke has revealed that he had some strong words for the 19-year-old in training leading up to the match. Farke told the club's YouTube channel that Idah was on the end of a scolding from his manager and teammate Michael McGovern.
Public transport usage down 50% due to Covid-19 pandemic
14/09/2020 - 14:22:57Back to Ireland Home James Cox While the number of journeys being taken by bus and rail is increasing, the overall level is still more than 50% lower than prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. While public transport numbers continue to drop, HGV, car and bicycle figures are on the rise according to the latest figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
Jose Mourinho critical of Matt Doherty after Spurs debut
14/09/2020 - 12:05:44Back to Soccer Sport Home James Cox It was not an ideal Tottenham debut for Ireland international Matt Doherty as Spurs fell to a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Everton at home. Tottenham signed the right-back for £15 million last month, a move that many felt was great value for Tottenham given his form for Wolves in the last couple of seasons. However, Doherty was one of a number of players Mourinho criticised after the lacklustre showing against Everton.
Finn Harps 0-0 Derry City: Derby draw sees Harps move off foot of table
13/09/2020 - 19:41:59Back to Soccer Sport Home James Cox Finn Harps 0 - 0 Derry City A goalless draw between local rivals Finn Harps and Derry City today saw the hosts move off the foot of the League of Ireland Premier Division. There were few chances in a tight derby encounter. The closest either side came to a goal was when Stephen Folan almost put Harps in front only for his effort to be cleared off the line. Harps now move into a promotion/relegation play-off spot, one point ahead of Cork City.
Shane Duffy scores debut goal as Celtic hammer Ross County
12/09/2020 - 17:32:01Back to Soccer Sport Home James Cox Ross County 0 - 5 Celtic Ireland international Shane Duffy scored on his debut for Celtic today as the Scottish champions beat Ross County 5-0. Odsonne Edouard scored an early penalty and Albian Ajeti added a second to give the visitors a two-goal lead at half-time.
Shamrock Rovers eight points clear at top of table after Cork win
12/09/2020 - 16:49:55Back to Soccer Sport Home James Cox Cork City 0 - 3 Shamrock Rovers Shamrock Rovers are eight points clear of Bohemians at the top of the League of Ireland Premier Division following a comfortable 3-0 victory over Cork City at Turner's Cross today. Aaron Greene scored a brace before Neil Farrugia added the third goal to seal all three points for Rovers. The result leaves Cork in danger as they languish in ninth place, one point ahead of bottom of the table Finn Harps.
Pacific Perspectives on the World
When we read about the Pacific, whose voices do we hear? Who is informing the policies that affect the lives of Pacific islander people? What do Pacific islanders think about what is most important in their lives and how do they perceive the role of Australia, China and other countries? It was in reaction to questions like these that Peacifica was engaged by the Whitlam Institute to conduct research into Pacific Perspectives on the World.
Pacific perspectives on the world
Description Late last year, the Whitlam Institute commissioned peacebuilding NGO Peacifica, and Pacific specialist Tess Newton Cain, to explore how people in these three island nations perceive Australians and the Australian Government’s policies and interventions in the Pacific.
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