[ad_1] A dormant volcano in southwest Iceland has come back to life, following thousands of small earthquakes in recent weeks. The Fagradals Mountain volcano is located on the Reykjanes Peninsula, where none of the volcanoes had erupted for nearly 800 years. A 500m to 750m fissure opened at the site Friday night, with lava fountains … Read more
[ad_1] Construction will be allowed to resume in stages starting April 5, beginning with housing construction, according to plans ministers are considering. It comes amid a huge push from pressure from the main representative group of builders, the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), which wrote to TDs on Friday warning them that “the government is being … Read more
[ad_1] With his inimitable style, former Downing Street adviser Dominic Cummings this week described the UK health department as a “smoking wreck” during the early days of the Covid pandemic. Centralized procurement was an “expensive disaster zone,” he said. He also claimed that the launch of the vaccine was successful in part because it was … Read more
[ad_1] Rachael Blackmore must have heard on the vine that the 2021 Cheltenham Festival was waiting for a heroine, and she answered the call with a game-changing effect. “It’s huge for women in sports,” Ruby Walsh told RTÉ’s Game On as she reflected on a glorious four days. “Every time Rachael Blackmore got on a … Read more
[ad_1] The Mayor of Galway City is taking time off from office after various threats were made against him and his family. Independent Councilman Mike Cubbard was elected in 2014 and has been mayor since 2019. However, a series of personalized threats against him have led him to “take a step back.” The incidents, which … Read more
[ad_1] A coast guard photo shows the first image of the volcanic eruption on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula. ICG After several weeks of increased seismic activity on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula, a volcanic eruption has finally begun, not far from the island’s capital. “The eruption was first seen on a webcam,” writes the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) … Read more
[ad_1] A forklift driver who used a bank card belonging to Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez to spend £ 175,000 (€ 203,775) was jailed for fraud. Sharif Mohamed, 32, admitted that he spent the footballer’s money on clothes for his children and drinks in high-end bars in Ibiza, but claimed that he was part of … Read more
[ad_1] A new wave of Covid-19 infections is spreading across Europe, threatening a new round of restrictions to cope with rising hospitalizations and deaths as vaccine supply problems and irregular launches hamper drug campaigns. inoculation. Coronavirus infections have risen across the region for three weeks in a row, with more people now dying from the … Read more
[ad_1] A Cork man trapped at a Covid checkpoint transporting € 95,000 worth of cocaine has avoided a jail sentence after a court learned of his extensive efforts to rehabilitate himself. Garda Shane Harten told the court that Gary Nolan (39) was visibly nervous and sweating when he stopped his van at the Covid checkpoint … Read more
[ad_1] This week several hundred tickets were issued to people who participated in parties or attended parties around St. Patrick’s Day. n Garda Síochána imposed 268 fines in total on those who violated the Covid-19 guidelines on indoor gatherings. From March 11 to March 18, 46 fines of € 500 were issued to house party … Read more