Based on research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), it’s predicted that future decades will see a 12.2% rise in admissions to Irish hospitals tied to health issues prompted by rising temperatures due to climate change. The study, made public on Wednesday, states that climate change is already causing both direct and indirect impacts on the health of Ireland’s population.
Meanwhile, in Irish news:
– The Taoiseach has promised to step in and provide assistance to an Irish woman from Roscommon, who has allegedly been detained in Dubai for an attempted suicide. The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular support.
– A proposal by RTÉ to disclose the external earnings of its TV and radio presenters has hit a snag as station heads were informed they lack the legal authority to reveal this information.
– A recent survey has exposed that more than one quarter of parents in Ireland are accumulating debt to meet the financial burdens of back-to-school costs. Nearly two thirds of Irish parents consider these costs a financial strain.
– Passengers of Aer Lingus are currently facing further uncertainty as talks to resolve the pilot pay dispute remain at a standstill. This issue is affecting travel arrangements made by roughly 82,000 individuals.
– Weather outlook: The forecast predicts a cloudy start for Wednesday with periods of rain and drizzle over the northern part of the country, while drier, perhaps sunnier, conditions are expected in the South. The temperature is expected to range between 13 and 19 degrees in a northerly breeze. The night will bring clear spells in the South initially, but most areas will turn overcast later in the night, with temperatures dropping to between 8 and 12 degrees.
With the Euros in swing, my children have decided to throw their support behind England, a decision I’m struggling to deal with, tells Mary Minihan. This came after the unfortunate exit of Scotland from the tournament in late June. The words of my son still ring in my ears: “Our neighbours, England, are still in the game. We’ve chosen to root for them.”
Featured Opinions
– Kathy Sheridan shares her thoughts as though we’re observing the US Vice President Kamala Harris anew.
– Anxiety still hovers over France, with the far-right politics temporarily halted, but for how unpredictable long it will last?
On the Business front
– John McManus expresses disappointment over wasted opportunities: Nama, a potential solution to the property market crisis, was mishandled by the government. As the government recently laid out an unrealistic homebuilding target, and housing metrics point in the wrong direction, it’s hard to believe that they once held control over the housing market, about 14 years back.
Covering Sports
– Seán Moran pens down fond memories and accomplishments of John O’Mahony. Following Galway’s loss in the 2001 league final against Mayo, O’Mahony’s reactions were iconic, reinforcing his lifelong commitment to setting higher benchmarks and rejuvenating the west.
World News
– The Greek tourism sector, accounting for nearly 30% of the country’s GDP, could face a devastating blow in the coming decade, warns a recent report. Unless significant changes are implemented in the nature of tourism offerings and its infrastructure, the impending economic destruction seems inevitable.