Maintaining his determination to pursue the 2024 presidency, Joe Biden, US President, made two significant errors in two hours, raising concerns about his cognitive function and putting his campaign under threat. The 81-year-old viewed the recent Nato summit in Washington as an opportunity to assuage the worries of allies who had been questioning his capacity after his debut debate against Donald Trump.
Local updates from Ireland include a range of subjects:
– XL bully dogs will be prohibited across the country, following a spate of brutal attacks on individuals involving the mixed breed.
– Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has urged the government to impose harsher sanctions on high-speed drivers, suggesting a graduated fine system.
– The tradition of the eleventh night bonfires is cherished by a north Belfast woman, who compares the experience to waking up on Christmas Day.
– The city economy of Dublin may face a yearly loss of €400 million by 2028 if changes recommended in the city’s current transport plan are enforced. This prediction stems from a study funded by businesses opposing the proposal.
– In 2023, email scams led to a loss of nearly €10 m for businesses, prompting Fraudsmart to encourage companies to reassess their payment systems.
The weather report confirms for Friday a mostly cloudy beginning with sporadic showers spreading from the northwest during the day. Patches of sunshine may emerge in the south and east later in the day but the northwest will retain cloud cover. Light drizzles are expected in northwestern coasts during the evening, with the day’s peak temperatures ranging between 15 to 18 degrees. The night will be mainly overcast with mild, scattered showers, and some drizzle moving southwards. Temperature will drop to between 8 to 12 degrees.
The proposition that individuals under 25 should serve a year in either retail or hospitality isn’t going to find an agreeable audience, maintains Brianna Parkins, as she discusses the conservatives’ failed attempt to reinstate National Service, meaning military drafting.
Commentary
– Diarmaid Ferriter suggests that Keir Starmer’s affection for Ireland will not make him fall into the ‘Irish bog’ trap.
– According to Stephen Collins, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael were able to accomplish something notable in recent elections owing to two key influences.
Commercial News
– Data from property firm DNG reveals a 6.8% increase in the average cost of a previously owned house outside Dublin in the year leading up to June.
Sporting Updates
– In their second Rugby Test match against South Africa, Ireland will be led by Caelan Doris as Peter O’Mahony is relegated to a bench role.
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