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The Irish Sun
25-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Huge sandy beach with ‘magical' blue lagoon named the best in Europe
AN extraordinary lagoon beach has been named among the most stunning and peaceful places in the Mediterranean. Port Glarokavos, on the Kassandra Peninsula in Northern Greece features is known for its bright a turquoise lagoon. 3 Port Glarokavos has its very own 'Blue Lagoon' Credit: Alamy 3 Surrounding the lagoon, are sandy beaches backed by green trees Credit: Getty And it was named the best beach in Europe according to They said: "With its laid-back vibe and natural beauty, Port Glarokavos is not only one of the most beautiful beaches in Europe — it's also one of the most rejuvenating." Glarokavos attracts many visitors throughout the year looking to relax and immerse themselves in the Greek lifestyle. The Read more on Greece There are also many different activities that take place at the beach including kayaking, The beach is conveniently surrounded by camping grounds in the nearby forest. Rather uniquely, those with their car can also drive directly onto the sand. Nearby and along the Most read in Beach holidays On Glarokavos Beach, for example, there are even a couple of beach bars, with deck chairs and tables in the sand. One tourist wrote: "There aren't many tourists and some days you can have a great view of Mount Athos from far away." The TUI guide to Crete from best beaches to passport rules Another said: "The view of the sea is magical. " A little further in land are a number of restaurants and places to stay including the family-friendly Xenios Port Marina. The resort is in the village of Pefkohori and offers both In Pefkohori, there are a number of pretty streets to explore with whitewashed houses, with citrus and In the summer , popular activities include snorkelling, parasailing, sunset watching and shopping for craft souvenirs. To get to the lagoon from the UK, the best option is to fly to Thessaloniki International Airport and then drive to Port Glarokavos, which takes around an hour. Also in Plus, 3 The lagoon is about an hour from the airport Credit: Alamy
The Irish Sun
23-05-2025
- Health
- The Irish Sun
Second milk pulled from Irish shelves in new recall after dangerous bacteria that can cause grim illness possibly found
A MAJOR alert has been issued to Irish consumers over an urgent recall of a popular milk brand – in the second dairy recall this week. The Food Safety Authority of 1 Consumers have been warned to dispose of the impacted batch The safety bosses issued the alert over a batch of Loughpark Farms Raw Milk with an expiry date of May 26, 2025. The milk may contain Shiga toxin-producing E coli. The batch code of the impacted milk is 200525 and the pack size is one litre. Sellers have been advised to READ MORE IN HEALTH Consumers who have the potentially infected milk in the fridges have been advised "not to drink" the batch. Issuing a stark alert over the potential illness associated with the toxin, the They said: "Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), also known as verocytotoxigenic E coli (VTEC), are a specific group of E coli. "While most E coli are harmless and live in the intestines of healthy humans, STEC produce a powerful toxin which can cause severe illness. Most read in The Irish Sun "Symptoms include abdominal cramps and diarrhoea which is sometimes bloody. Usually there is little or no fever, and patients recover within five to 10 days. " In some people however, particularly children under five years of age and the elderly, the infection can cause a complication called haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS), in which the red blood cells are destroyed and the kidneys can stop working properly. "The time between the initial infection and the first symptoms appearing is typically between three and four days but can range between 1 and eight days." PESTO RECALL It comes just days after Kenneth Hanna's Farm Shop also recalled a batch of milk due to contamination fears. The All batch code and all use by dates have been recalled in the two litre size of the milk. WHAT TO DO IF YOU EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS IF you are experiencing the symptoms of being infected by Shiga toxin-producing E coli you should stay away from work or school settings. This is because the illness is very infectious and can easily be passed from one human to another. It's commonly passed through infected food, drinks or close contact with infected animals or people. If you are experiencing symptoms you should make sure you are thoroughly washing your hands. Stay away from work or education settings for 48 hours after your symptoms have passed. You should also be cleaning hard surfaces including toilet bowls, flush handles, taps and hand basins regularly. Bedclothes and other fabrics should be washed on the hottest setting and you should avoid sharing towels while you are ill. During the course of the illness you should stay hydrated by drinking clear fluids, such as water, broths, and clear sodas. Avoiding foods like dairy and fatty items, as well as high-fiber and highly seasoned foods can help in not aggravating symptoms. You should also get plenty of rest while you are unwell and contact your GP if symptoms to do not ease after a few days or you're unable to keep any fluids down. People over 60, pregnant people, babies and young children and those with a weak immune system should also see a doctor. Issuing an alert the Food Safety Standards Agency said: "Kenneth Hanna's Farm Shop is recalling the above product. "A point-of-sale notice is displayed in the farm store that is selling it. "These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product." "If you have bought the above product, do not drink it or use it to make dairy products. "Instead, return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it and any products made from it."
The Irish Sun
14-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Major update for Irish shoppers following Marks & Spencer cyber attack
A MAJOR update has been issued to Irish shoppers following Marks & Spencer cyber attack. The retail giant stopped taking online orders after the attack hit their systems last month. 2 The hack exposed personal information pertaining to shoppers Credit: Getty Taking place on April 21, the breach affected in-store contactless payments and the ability to process click-and-collect orders. And they've now updated customers on where things stand. In an email sent this week, They said: 'Unfortunately, the nature of the incident means that some personal customer data has been taken, but there is no evidence that it has been shared. READ MORE IN MONEY 'The personal data could include contact details, date of birth and online order history. 'However, importantly, the data does not include useable card or payment details, and it also does not include any account passwords. 'Remember that we will never contact you and ask you to provide us with personal account information, like usernames, and we will never ask you to give us your password.' To help Most read in The Irish Sun The company explained they acted fast once the attack was spotted, bringing in top cyber experts and locking things down quickly. They also flagged the issue with Second Tory MP reveals he was targeted in a nude WhatsApp honeytrap Back in April, the retailer's CEO Stuart Machin had already reached out to customers after the incident to explain what was going on. He said: "I'm writing to let you know that over the last few days M&S has been managing a cyber incident. 'To protect you and the business, it was necessary to temporarily make some small changes to our store operations, and I am sincerely sorry if you experienced any inconvenience." Cybersecurity expert Professor 'The impacts linger for far longer' He said: 'We often see a cyber attack as a brief flash, it comes out of nowhere, we learn that some data has disappeared and then everything is up and running again. 'In reality, the impacts usually linger for far longer, but that isn't usually of much interest as the exciting bit has already happened, and it often happens behind the scenes. 'Marks & Spencer and the Co-op are facing that kind of incident, it's the equivalent of a burst pipe, but it isn't just one room that's flooded, instead we're seeing the floorboards starting to warp and the plaster get a bit soggy." Buckley also said these And it's now confirmed that personal info like names and contact details was exposed - even though no payment data was taken. Buckley added: 'We now know that personal customer data, names, addresses, contact details, has been compromised. 'While no payment information was compromised, breaches like this feel deeply personal. It's one thing to lose access to your online shop, quite another to wonder who now has your email address or order history.' HISTORY OF MARKS & SPENCER WHEN Michael Marks, an immigrant from the north of England, was able to obtain a stall in Leeds' Kirkgate Market in 1884, M&S was born. He used the catchphrase "Don't ask the price, it's a 'penny'" to build his career after arriving with little money and minimal command of English. His little booth selling basic home goods was rapidly booming because of this simple idea and his diligent work. Michael teamed up with Dewhirst wholesalers' cashier Tom Spencer to help his expanding firm. This collaboration gave rise to "Marks & Spencer" and its initial Penny Bazaar locations, which helped the company take shape as we know it today. More than 15,000 purchases were made on the first day of trading. 2 Marks & Spencer has updated customers on last month's cyber attack Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
22-04-2025
- General
- The Irish Sun
‘Resilient community' in urgent ‘help to rebuild' plea as ‘parish in mourning' after blaze destroys church in Donegal
AN URGENT plea has been issued after a overnight fire left St Mary's Church in Co Donegal "burned to the ground" on Easter Monday. And fundraising efforts are now underway to help rebuild the The church, which is in the Diocese of Raphoe, saw a fire break out overnight on Easter Monday. Five fire brigade units and They first received reports of the fire at around 4am on Monday. There have been no injuries reported following the blaze. Read more in News An investigation is also underway in hopes of determining the cause of the fire. Parish of Gaoth Dobhai took to The parish said: "We are a resilient community and will stand together to support one another in this moment of deep grief and sorrow. "We will rebuild our Church with a renewed hope for a brighter future. MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN "I wish to express my deep gratitude to all the members of Gaoth Dobhair Fire Brigade Service, supported by colleagues from right across the County, for their untiring dedication and tireless service." The parish also thanked the emergency services, members of gardai, The parish added: "To all members of An Garda Síochána who attended, for their professionalism and dedication. "To Donegal County Council staff members for their selfless support and helping hand. "And to the many members of this beautiful community in Gaoth Dobhair, and further afield who have offered help, assistance and sent messages of support and prayers." The local community took to the comments section to share their thoughts. 'ABSOLUTELY SHOCKED & DEVASTATED' One said: "We are all absolutely shocked and devastated, Fr Brian! To lose our beautiful church just as it was resplendent at Easter time! "Unbelievable!-so many memories! So dreadfully sad to see it! it will indeed be rebuilt. We are all behind you in this. If there is anything we can do please ask." Another added: "Sympathies to all your parish community on the loss of your beautiful church. "May God grant you all strength and hope at this difficult time." A third wrote: "So sad to hear this and see the devastating videos / photos of our family parish when over on holiday from Glasgow. "The whole parish is in our thoughts and prayers." The fundraiser was launched with the goal of €28,000, and in less than five hours it had raised over€20,358. Already, more than half of the set amount has been raised through the And the top donation out of 162 was for a whopping €5,000. 1 The church was ablaze on Easter Monday Credit: X/PearseDoherty
Fox Sports
13-02-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
What's the difference between racing Indy 500 and Daytona 500? Drivers explain
They are the signature spectacles in each racing series, the Indianapolis 500 and all its pageantry with more than a century of tradition and milk drinking in open-wheel racing, and the Daytona 500, NASCAR's season-opener run under the Florida sun at the unofficial home of the "birthplace of speed." Indy and Daytona. Just say the city names to even casual sports fans, and they'll surely know each of them as two of the biggest dates — for sure, two of the biggest parties — in American racing. They are united by four wheels, 500 miles on a 2.5-mile track, and raucous crowds of 100,000-plus fans that spill into Indy's Snake Pit and Daytona's Tent City. And, well, not much else. "They're two completely different concepts of racing and I think people don't really understand the differences," said Juan Pablo Montoya, a two-time Indy 500 champion with seven starts in the Daytona 500. Montoya is one of the handful of elite drivers to attempt racing in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500. This year's Daytona 500 field is dotted with drivers who have tried both, including seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson, AJ Allmendinger, Kyle Larson and even a Daytona 500 rookie in four-time Indy 500 champion Helio Castroneves. While a longshot, the Brazilian star is attempting to match A.J. Foyt and Mario Andretti as the only drivers to win the Indy 500 and the Daytona 500. [Read more: 2025 IndyCar Championship odds: Alex Palou favored] Castroneves will have some help in the draft — the tricky mix of downforce and drag — from three other teammates at Trackhouse Racing. "I think the main difference is, they're both unique to survive," Montoya said. "The factor with NASCAR that makes it really difficult is that you not only depend on yourself to win the race, you depend on your teammates pushing you, your friends. Having the teammates close to you at the right time makes a bigger difference than anything else." Here's what some of this year's drivers who steeled their nerves over 500 miles in both races have to say about the challenges of them both — and how Castroneves might fare in Sunday's race. Jimmie Johnson "The race itself and the ways the cars behave in the draft are so different. I'm very curious to see what Helio thinks as he gets more experience on the track. In IndyCar, the tow is just mind-blowing how much it helps cars pick up speed. A tow in the stock car is minimal. All the energy comes from behind the push. Really just different dynamics." Johnson is a two-time Daytona 500 winner and the 2022 rookie of the year at the Indianapolis 500. On the crowd: "Both atmospheres are really good, for sure. I don't know. They're still, like, very different. Like, it's hard to answer that because they're both the peak of the sport. They just have their differences. "The infield at Indy has the Snake Pit, but the infield here has all the campers, and that's really cool. Driver intros [are] sort of similar. The crowd feels closer to you at Indy, at least the grandstand crowd. The frontstretch at Indy is swarmed with people. But pit road is also similar to that here. But it's more race fans. I don't know. I feel like maybe Indy just has like a little bit more of the kind of history feel to it than the 500, Daytona 500. Other than that, I mean, they're both great. The atmospheres at both of them were great." [Read more: FOX Sports announces inaugural broadcast crew for IndyCar coverage] On the cars: "I think the challenging part potentially is just probably the weaker brakes. You don't slow down as good as you would in IndyCar for like a green-flag pit cycle. Maximizing time for the green-flag ins-and-outs, that's where it's going to be probably a challenge. Too, at Indy, it's so narrow, y'all just follow each other. Here it's like you're trying to pass people, braking and stuff. That's probably where he'll get a little bit maybe overwhelmed at times. But he'll get the hang of it. It's not a big deal. He'll be fine." Larson is NASCAR's 2021 Cup Series champion, competed in the Indy 500 last year and will return this May. On the cars: "Where do you start, I guess? I think when it comes to the Daytona 500, just that pack racing, right? You're constantly side-by-side. The Indy 500, the year I ran it, the way the aero was, you make big runs and stuff, but you're not side-by-side constantly. I think that to me is the bigger difference of the way you race those races. You have to be pinpoint accurate in either car. The consequences are really high in both cars if you make a mistake. I think the stress of not having to be side-by-side at the Indy 500 constantly is a little bit easier. But you're also running 50 miles-per-hour quicker." On the crowd: "We all love motorsports. There [are] a handful of races you can say to somebody that's not a motorsports person and they know exactly what it is. These two races, you could argue the four biggest races in the world. You could put up Monaco, you could put up Le Mans, maybe. The energy of this race as you build up to it and as you walk out, and they announce you, at least for me, it's the same emotion for sure." Allmendinger finished third in the 2009 and 2017 Daytona 500s, and was seventh in the 2013 Indy 500 and leading until he was forced to pit because his seat belt became undone. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience NASCAR Cup Series NTT IndyCar Series recommended Get more from NASCAR Cup Series Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
