Condolences have poured in for a nurse from Kildare, Evangeline Sapon Musch, who tragically drowned during her vacation in Sardinia. Musch, a Filipino living in Athy, Co Kildare in her 60s, met her untimely passing when she was caught in the sea current last Tuesday. Her body was retrieved from the waters near Portu Maga village in Sardinia’s southwestern region, according to the local fire department.
In other news in Ireland,
– The provost of Trinity College Dublin voiced her concerns about the possibility of a ‘quiet and gradual decline’ of Irish higher education institutions. This comes as staff and students grapple with obsolete computers and research tools.
– To halt the establishment of shelters by homeless asylum seekers, Waterways Ireland has initiated round-the-clock surveillance of Dublin’s Grand Canal. They are also ensuring fences erected to limit makeshift settlements remain intact.
– Researchers found that nearly one third of tenancies in Dublin’s rent pressure zones (RPZs) recorded rent hikes exceeding the legal 2% limit in the last two years.
– The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced a reduction in interest rates that promises swift benefits for tens of thousands of tracker mortgage holders in Ireland.
– Voluntary assistance for asylum seekers is being provided by proactive citizens such as Jane Jermyn, who was alerted to the situation while attending a table quiz in the small village of Knockanore, Co Waterford.
– Today’s weather forecast suggests a cool start, with some early sunshine becoming hazier due to clouds approaching from the west. Precipitation is expected in the northwest, while drier conditions are slated for other regions. The temperature should hit between 12 and 16 degrees. Overnight, conditions will be mostly cloudy with light rain in the west and north, while remaining dry and mild elsewhere with lows of 9 to 13 degrees.
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The Major Review:
– The intricate legal battles surrounding Apple’s tax arrangements in Ireland have been causing ripples across the Atlantic over the last few years.
Business News:
– Due to an annual cap of 32 million passengers at the Dublin Airport, and anticipation of higher demands during Christmas, air travel rates are expected to go up. Consequently, as fewer flights and seats will be available this winter, some people planning to travel will face disappointment.
Opinions in Sports:
– The occurrence of booing during England’s national anthem at the Aviva Stadium has raised questions about the necessity of playing national anthems at football fields. For a more passionate reaction, look at Liverpool fans’ response to their national anthem at Anfield during King Charles III’s coronation.
World Affairs:
– According to European officials, US President Joe Biden is nearing the decision to allow Ukraine to use long-range weapons within Russian territory, provided they are not procured from the US.
Radio Reviews:
– Inconsistent as they might be – ranging from witty to prosaic, from keen observation to pretentious ruralisms – Ray D’Arcy’s (RTÉ Radio 1, weekdays) monologues don’t usually comprise shrewd political analysis. However, he took the government to task in the context of the €13bn Apple case.
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