Friday’s Top Stories: Biden’s Debate, Waterford Tragedy

Following the US Election debate, Democrats are left in a crisis due to Biden’s wavering performance. The hostile sentiments between the two elderly men, evident on that humid Atlanta evening, couldn’t be clearer. The Democrats’ concern was triggered by the perception of President Biden’s shaky performance.

Meanwhile, in Waterford, Ireland, two teenagers involved in an early morning e-scooter collision with a bus have tragically lost their lives. Elsewhere, mourners are honouring the life of former MEP Mick Wallace’s son, who passed away at 30.

Financial constraints are looming over universities, as they grapple with paying their staff due to the gap in public sector pay increases funding from the government. In a related event, a reputed James Joyce scholar was expelled from a noteworthy academic gathering in Glasgow following a substantiated sexual harassment grievance.

Friday’s weather forecast shows a mostly cloudy day, with intermittent showers and sunshine, particularly in the northern part of the country. As the day progresses, the cloud cover is expected to thicken in western and southern regions, with possible rainfall in Connacht and Munster. The day’s temperatures will likely range from 14 to 19 degrees. The night will be marked by low-hanging clouds and sporadic showers, with temperatures dipping to between 7 and 13 degrees.

In popular culture and news, Natasha O’Brien is open to engaging in discussions about violence in Ireland with McEntee. On another note, Taylor Swift is gearing up for her appearance in Dublin.

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Original Text: /”- What prompts certain die-hard guitar fans to question Taylor Swift? Point fingers at rockism: Dave Grohl could do with cooling his jets. Live on stage in London the previous weekend, the main vocalist of the acclaimed heavy rock group Foo Fighters, not so subtly criticised Swift’s unstoppable Eras tour, dubbing his band’s performances as “the errors tour”.
The Big Read
– Is there hope for Aer Lingus and its crew to settle on an agreement?: The possibility of a resolution to the ongoing battle over pay for Aer Lingus pilots were dashed on Thursday afternoon, as negotiation talks that started that morning at a Dublin Airport hotel fell apart.
Business
– Optimism amongst consumers improves in June as family finances get a boost: After months of steady drop, consumer confidence rose in June, as families adopted a brighter outlook towards their finances, prompted by a decrease in energy and food costs, as suggested by a recent survey.
Sports
– Joe Canning: They might go unseen, but specific games taking place this weekend will certainly shape the All-Ireland semi-finals: Looking back to when I first represented Galway in 2008, inter-county teams didn’t really focus on restoration.”/

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