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BreakingNews.ie
a day ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Man and woman (20s) injured following two-vehicle collision in Co Clare
A man and a woman are injured following a hit-and-run collision involving two vehicles in Shannon, Co. Clare, on Monday morning. The incident happened on the N18 road at 7 am. Advertisement The driver and passenger of one of the vehicles, a man in his 20s and a woman in her 20s, were conveyed to University Hospital Limerick for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life threatening at this time. The occupants of the other vehicle failed to remain at scene. Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.
BreakingNews.ie
2 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Two flights diverted to Shannon Airport with medical emergencies
Two passenger flights travelling from the US to Europe diverted to Shannon Airport on Monday morning after both flight crews declared medical emergencies. American Airlines flight AA-326 departed Charlotte, North Carolina shortly before midnight (Irish time) destined for Athens in Greece. Advertisement The flight was about five hours into its journey when the crew made the decision to divert to Shannon. The flight crew made contact with air traffic controllers here and initially advised them they needed to divert to Dublin Airport. Later, the crew of the Boeing 777-223(ER) jet confirmed that they wished to divert to Shannon because of poor weather conditions in Dublin. It's understood that the crew reported they had two passengers on board who required medical attention. Advertisement Authorities at Shannon were advised of the unscheduled arrival while the National Ambulance Service was also requested to dispatch resources to the airport. The flight landed at 6.50am and taxied to the terminal where paramedics were standing by. Meanwhile, a second American Airlines flight, travelling from New York to Milan in Italy, also diverted to Shannon Airport this morning. Flight AA-198 departed New York's JFK International Airport shortly after midnight (Irish time) and was almost five hours into its journey when the crew requested clearance to divert to Shannon. The Boeing 777-223(ER) jet was about 300 kilometres southwest of Shannon at the time. The crew confirmed they wished to divert to Shannon to seek medical attention for a male passenger in his 50s. The National Ambulance Service was contacted again and requested to mobilise paramedics to the airport. The flight landed at 7.35am and was met at the terminal by paramedics. The patient was transported to hospital for treatment. Flight 198 continued its journey to Milan shortly at 8.50am while the second flight, AA-326, resumed its journey to Athens at 9.53am. The airline has been contacted for a comment.
Irish Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Irish Times
‘We'll pay for locks and moorings but rivers must run free': Shannon business owners object to new charges
An alliance of more than 100 Shannon-side business owners has raised a petition calling on the Government not to ratify proposed annual charges for users of inland waterways. The mainly tourism and hospitality interests are concerned Minister for Local Government James Browne may be about to ratify 'flat' or 'standing' charges, part of new waterway bylaws, without asking for an independent economic study of the impact of the charges. Waterways Ireland , which controls a number of the State's inland waterways, including the Shannon Navigation, the Royal and Grand canals and the Shannon – Erne Waterway initially proposed a flat registration charge of €200 for boats using the Shannon Navigation, along with permit charges of €200 on the Royal and Grand canals. The authority also wanted a charge of €40 for a 60-day licence for boats entering the Shannon Navigation through the Shannon-Erne Waterway from Northern Ireland or entering the system at Limerick. A €300 winter-mooring charge would also apply to those keeping their boats on the waterway between November 1st and April 1st. The authority was, however, asked by former minister for housing and local government Darragh O'Brien to 'reflect' on the affordability of the charges, and draft changes were submitted to Mr Browne last September. READ MORE But a range of boaters and businesses, including the Shannon Lakes and Rivers Group (SLRG), expressed concern when they learned through the Freedom of Information process that Waterways Ireland did not commission an independent economic evaluation of the moves. The Shannon Lakes and Rivers Group say they have no issue with user charges for locks and lifting bridges or even overnights at Waterways Ireland's jetties. But they claim annual and permit charges would destroy an industry that is already in serious decline. The group said the number of hire boats has halved in the last two decades, while the number of lock passages – an indicator of the amount of traffic on the waterways – has also declined significantly. The group said it was shocked to discover through Freedom of Information (FoI) requests that Waterways Ireland had 'no information to release' when asked to release a copy of the business case for the new charges and permits. Waterways Ireland claimed an exemption to the FoI Act in relation to supplying information on 'internal studies' and 'organisation review'. Now the Shannon Lakes and Rivers group has asked Mr Browne to meet a delegation to listen to their concerns before he signs the new bylaws into law. Spokesman John Dunne said, 'the huge reduction in river traffic/tourism is a big cause of concern for many Shannon-side businesses'. He said lock passage numbers have fallen from 110,000 in the early 2000s to 35,000 annually, 'with 20 per cent of this reduction occurring since 2018'. Waterways Ireland said it had 'carefully considered its draft proposals in relation to fees and charges and submitted a further revised draft of the Bylaws to the department for detailed consideration and legal review'. It said numbers of boat registrations, including jet skis, had grown in recent decades while movements at locks and bridges had risen slightly in recent years. The authority said, the outcome of this review will inform the next steps to be taken'. It added: 'It is important to note that no changes can be made to the existing bylaws, permits, or charges and fees until the legislative process associated with the formal adoption and signing of the bylaws has concluded.'
The Journal
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Journal
"The recession has followed us, it's marked us": The children of the boom and bust
THE NEW SINGLE from CMAT with its recession-era inspired lyrics has shone a light on the experience of children who were born into the boom, but grew up during the bust. The artist shared a snippet online from her upcoming song Euro-Country this week, which includes the lyrics: 'All the big boys/All the Berties/All the envelopes, yeah they hurt me/I was 12 when the das started killing themselves all around me/And it was normal/Building houses that stay empty even now.' The lyrics hit home for many Irish people who were kids between 2008 and 2013 and are now in their twenties and thirties. 'What happened when the Celtic Tiger collapsed was the worst thing I've ever experienced as a child. Countless suicides, ghost towns and pay cuts,' one man said online. 'Not enough attention to this part of our recent history. It affected the younger generations so much', another person said. While another said they have never 'felt so specifically and deeply for a lyric.' As a child of the recession, the CMAT lyrics struck a chord with me, too. I remember trying to predict how long the recession would last over lunchtime in third class, and teachers warning us there was no future for young people in Ireland. During a visit to family in Donegal, playing in the local ghost estate became my favourite pastime. Paul Murray's award-winning bestseller The Bee Sting examined the same themes, looking at recession-era Ireland through the eyes of a couple – and of their son and daughter. The book showed the stress, anxiety and fear the children experience as their father's business falls apart and their parents' marriage comes under increasing strain RTÉ journalist Adam Maguire has a book coming out in September about the same topic. The book, called The Bailout Babies, examines how recession kids grew up in an era of economic prosperity but never got to benefit from it - and are now navigating a new type of adulthood in post-boom Ireland. Research from the massive Growing up in Ireland survey suggests the recession hit children hard. Mothers under economic pressure were 84% more likely to experience depression than mothers who weren't, while parents who felt economic distress – which was a lot of people – showed harsher styles of parenting and less warmth. They also experienced marital issues, reporting more arguments and unhappiness in their relationship. The worsened relationships between children and parents were associated with higher anxiety in children, bad behaviour, lower child happiness and lower educational test scores. 'I wouldn't have a lot of trust in things' Shannon, who was 14 when the crash hit, was hospitalised with anorexia in 2008, something she believes was partly caused by the stress of the recession. 'I remember life going from zero anxiety to being surrounded by it. You picked up the anxiety around you,' she told The Journal. As a teenager, Shannon was aware of what was going on with her family and the country as a whole, and struggled as there was nothing she could do to help. Advertisement She witnessed an increase in alcoholism and suicide, with several of her friends' older siblings taking their own lives. The stress she experienced as a teenager has never left her. 'I'm always on high alert. I wouldn't have a lot of trust in things. I know a lot of my generation are like that, that's just the way we grew up,' she said. Ultan from Wexford was 9 when the recession hit. His family were significantly impacted by the crash as they struggled to pay off loans they had taken out during the boom. '[My parents] tried their hardest not to let us feel they were stressed, but you could tell', he said. 'Mam and Dad had to work through Christmas because they couldn't afford not to,' he added. Ultan struggles with a scarcity mindset due to the experience, and finds it hard not to spend his money immediately. He said: 'I struggle with holding onto money because I feel like as soon as I have it, it will go. It's not a guarantee that it will be here next month.' He said seeing the CMAT lyrics brought back memories of the recession he hadn't realised had impacted him so much. 'The das killing themselves line, it brought back a lot of memories of being in school and it happening to people in my class', he said, explaining that as a child he didn't realise why it was happening. Several family members and whole families from his school emigrated. 'I remember thinking, this is just going to be how it will be, I'll just have to leave Ireland when I'm older. It wasn't until I was 21 that I realised I could stay,' he said. Róisín McManus from Cavan was 11 when the recession hit. She said news of the crash and stress over money was a constant during her childhood, something she feels has never left her. 'I think for people in our generation, the recession has followed us, it's marked us, we felt the burden of money from a young age, and we still do', she said. 'At this stage, it's almost like a lifelong experience that money can be tight, and you're always conscious of that,' she added. 'Growing up, I was more conscious of money and how it doesn't go very far,' she said. She recalls noticing things in her life were suddenly different, as trips to the cinema and meals out ended. Róisín's major memory is of people in their early twenties in her community emigrating for work. She wonders if growing up in this environment has contributed to a pattern where Ireland's young people are once again emigrating. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. 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The Citizen
5 days ago
- General
- The Citizen
Happy Hearts Senior Academy shares a cup of love on Mandela Day
In the true spirit of Nelson Mandela's legacy, staff from Happy Hearts Senior Academy in Elsburg dedicated their 67 minutes on Mandela Day by sharing a warm meal with those less fortunate in the community. The school prepared and served hearty soup to dozens of community members facing hardship. 'Our goal was simple: to show love, dignity, and hope through a shared meal. Mandela Day is a reminder that small acts of kindness can make a big impact,' said teacher Shannon. ALSO READ: Little Eden Society calls for donations ahead of Mandela Day This was the first time the school reached out to the community, and they hope to make the outreach a regular part of its calendar, encouraging young people to live out Madiba's values of compassion, service, and unity. ALSO READ: Avril Elizabeth Home invites community to Mandela Day Walk-A-Thon fundraiser 'There is a need in the community, and as a school, we can contribute to making it less hard. With the support of our parents, who are always willing to support and donate, we thank them,' said Shannon. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
