Palestinians in Gaza are living in “utter, deepening horror”, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has said, as he pleaded for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Volker Turk said there was a high risk of war crimes being committed in such “catastrophic humanitarian circumstances”. “Civilians in …
Read More »Fórsa members in HSE stage lunchtime protests
HSE clerical and administrative staff – who are members of the Fórsa trade union – are holding protests at hospitals around the country this lunchtime. It is the latest stage in an ongoing campaign of industrial action by the trade union over a recruitment freeze on certain posts. Fórsa says …
Read More »Premier League: Antony seala a los ‘diablos’: “Las crticas de los exjugadores arruinan vidas”
Antony, jugador del Manchester United de 23 aos, ha dejado una duras declaraciones a propsito del entorno del conjunto britnico. “Veo crticas de exjugadores del club y de otras personas en los medios de comunicacin, que expresan sus opiniones sin razn e influyen en miles de aficionados, a veces incluso …
Read More »Families gather in hope for Missing Persons Day
The families of some of around 900 long-term missing persons have gathered to mark National Missing Persons’ Day. Gerry Keenan, the brother of Imelda Keenan who disappeared in Waterford 30 years ago next month, was applauded as he lit ‘the candle of hope’ during the event at Croke Park. Among …
Read More »Los motivos por los que la FIFA ha sentenciado a Luis Rubiales
La FIFA fue la entidad que dio el primer paso al sancionar provisionalmente a Luis Rubiales, castigo que ms adelante se convirti en definitivo con tres aos de no poder acercarse al mundo del ftbol del que fuera presidente de la Federacin, que esta misma semana ha tenido notificacin de …
Read More »Prosecutions ruled out against 16 in Stakeknife probe
Prosecutors in Northern Ireland have announced they will not press charges against 16 people alleged to have been involved in three murders and other crimes following an investigation into the British army agent codenamed, Stakeknife. The suspects the Operation Kenova investigation team had recommended for prosecution were nine former members …
Read More »Taylor Swift named Time magazine Person of the Year
Time magazine has named US pop icon Taylor Swift as its Person of the Year, calling her “the hero of her own story.” “Taylor Swift found a way to transcend borders and be a source of light… Swift is the rare person who is both the writer and hero of …
Read More »Mundial Femenino de Balonmano 2023: Ester Somaza, la nueva ‘Guerrera’ de la generacin Z
Al trmino del ltimo partido de las fase de clasificacin para el Mundial femenino jnior de balonmano, el seleccionador Joaqun Rocamora se acerc a sus jugadoras, que celebraban en corro en el centro de la pista la victoria sobre Italia, y les anunci que una de ellas, Ester Somaza, haba …
Read More »Royce Reed Dances To Celebrate Child Neglect Case Dismissal
Royce Reed is all smiles after the dismissal of her child neglect case. The former ‘Basketball Wives’ star announced her good news on social media with some TikTok-inspired moves! In a repost to her Instagram feed, she wrote, “No caption needed…that’s the caption.” Meanwhile, the video itself has a white …
Read More »TikTok reveals most popular videos in Ireland in 2023
Video-sharing platform TikTok has announced the app’s most popular content in Ireland in 2023. Among the top accounts are Ian Slattery from Cork who reshares funny videos; @smashingpencils, an Irish artist who posts art videos, and Rebecca Ryan, an Irish actor and mum of two who shares funny skits that …
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