The last of the four vacancies in the Midlands-North-West region was filled following intensive counting during the European elections. Barry Cowen, a member of Fianna Fáil, was declared victorious on the 20th count, in the early dawn of Friday. He amassed 26,000 counts after getting crucial transfer votes from fellow candidate Lisa Chambers.
Highlights from Ireland
– Only one driver has been successfully prosecuted for failing to hand in their licence post-disqualification, despite the courts ordering thousands to do so in the past two years.
– Declan O’Callaghan, a suspended solicitor, was found to have acted inappropriately on four occasions with regards to a land deal in County Mayo back in 2007.
– A fleet of 30 non-lethal military trucks are set to be dispatched to Ukraine by the Irish Defence Forces to aid in their defence against Russia.
– 75 Ukrainian refugees who were previously residing in Phoenix House, Shannon have expressed dissatisfaction as they will be relocated to Lisdoonvarna in County Clare in two weeks.
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– Weather Forecast: Expect intermittent bright or sunny periods along with scattered showers which could turn heavy, with the possibility of isolated thunderstorms and hail. Afternoon will see an increase in cloudiness, followed by a persistent downpour from the Atlantic, coupled with potent westerly winds. Temperatures to range between 13 and 16 degrees. Tonight will be overcast, with sporadic rainfall and drizzle. Lowest temperatures to hit between 6 and 9 degrees. Saturday will be cloudy with a chance of rain moving southeastwards, but the north will experience dry weather with intermittent brightness and scattered showers. Anticipate temperatures between 14 and 17 degrees.
Personal Stories
– I can’t sustain the life in Ireland anymore: I have made up my mind to leave Ireland. I am unsure of my rights to feel sad, considering that thousands of Irish expatriates relocate to Australia annually and none of them will have the comfort of being welcomed by their parents upon landing at the airport, says Brianna Parkins.
Thoughts?
Stephen Collins perceives the notion of a spring election as a politically ill-advised move, whilst Justine McCarthy views referring to adult females as ‘girls’ as a form of derogatory behaviour.
In sports, the past week has seen standout performances from Rhasidat Adeleke in the European Championships, culminating in a team silver for the 4x400m women’s relay on Wednesday night. Concurrently, those who fell out of favour with the electorate in the prior local and European elections sought refuge in a stage that rarely denies access.
In the domain of Life & Style, Barry Keoghan and his singer girlfriend, Sabrina Carpenter, have upgraded their relationship status beyond mere “Instagram official”. The text highlights six cultural references from Ireland that are pertinent to the couple.
Moving onto Podcasts, the spotlight falls on the controversial subject of banning XL Bullies, known for their deadly potential.