RTE News- Buildings collapse as quake hits Italian island August 21, 2017An earthquake measuring 3.6 magnitude hit the island of Ischia, off the coast of Naples, tonight, with first reports saying one person was killed and at least 20 people injured in the collapse of several buildings.
- UK wants cooperation with EU on cross-border disputes August 21, 2017Britain is to outline ways to resolve cross-border civil disputes with the European Union after Brexit, the latest in a flurry of proposals for future ties to try to nudge talks forward with the bloc.
- Varadkar to visit Canada-US border for Brexit research August 21, 2017Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is to visit the Canadian border with the US tomorrow, to observe how it operates.
- Main suspect in Barcelona van attack shot dead August 21, 2017Spanish police have shot dead Younes Abouyaaqoub, the 22-year-old Moroccan suspected of being behind the Barcelona terror attack, Catalan authorities said this afternoon.
- CAO points down for more than half of courses offered August 21, 2017About 52,000 applicants have received offers of places at third level from the CAO, with changes to both the points and Leaving Cert grading systems contributing to fluctuations in the points requirements for the majority of courses.
- Torso found in Denmark amid search for missing reporter August 21, 2017A headless female torso was found in the water's edge in Copenhagen, hours after a Danish inventor charged with killing a journalist in his home-made submarine told a court she died on board, police said.
- Father recalls horror of Barcelona van attack August 21, 2017The father of the Irish-Filipino family caught up in the Barcelona terror attack has described the horrific moment he and his family were struck by the van as it was being driven at speed down Las Ramblas last Thursday.
- Brokenshire to visit Dublin for talks with Coveney August 21, 2017Secretary of State for Northern Ireland James Brokenshire will travel to Dublin tomorrow for talks with Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney.
- 'Operational pause' ordered after US Navy collision August 21, 2017Ten US sailors are missing after a collision between a destroyer and a tanker near Singapore earlier today, the second involving a US warship and a merchant ship in Asia in about two months, triggering a fleet-wide probe of operations and training.
- Repair works silence Big Ben until 2021 August 21, 2017Britain's Big Ben has fallen silent for four years of renovation work, with its final 12 bongs ringing for midday in front of a crowd of over 1,000 people.
- Buildings collapse as quake hits Italian island August 21, 2017
Category Archives: United Kingdom
The Landlord’s Tale. Paul Revere’s Ride By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five; Hardly a man is now alive Who remembers that famous day and year. 2 He said to his friend, … Continue reading
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Tagged Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Paul Revere's Ride, poem, poetry, The Landlord's Tale
French law forbids food waste by supermarkets – Ireland Please Follow
Title: Food banks and other charities welcome law making large shops donate unsold food and stop spoiling items to deter foragers Author: Angelique Chrisafis, The Guardian Newspaper Full Text & Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/04/french-law-forbids-food-waste-by-supermarkets The Internet, Online, 15/08/2016 Sample Text: France has become … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs And Blogging, Charity, Food, Poverty, United Kingdom
Tagged Composting, food waste, France, law feed poor, supermarkets, supermarkets waste food charity, UK
25 Best Genealogy Websites for Beginners
Title: 25 Best Genealogy Websites for Beginners Author: Sunny Jane Morton, Family Tree Magazine Full Text & Source: http://www.familytreemagazine.com/article/25-best-genealogy-websites-for-beginners The Internet, Online, 7/06/2016 Sample Text: Hit the online road with this travel guide of starter tips and sites guaranteed to … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs And Blogging, Family, History, Internet, Ireland, Reading, Reference, Reports, Research, United Kingdom, Websites
Tagged 25 Best Genealogy Websites for Beginners, data, family tree, Family Tree Magazine, Genealogy, information, Ireland, records, Sunny Jane Morton, UK, USA
CAIN Web Service – Conflict and Politics in Northern Ireland.
Title: CAIN Web Service – Conflict and Politics in Northern Ireland. Author: University of Ulster Full Text & Source: http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/ The Internet, Online, 20/10/2015 Sample Text: The CAIN (Conflict Archive on the Internet) Web site contains information and source material … Continue reading
SCONUL
Title: SCONUL ACCESS Author: SCONUL Full Text & Source: http://www.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access The Internet, Online, 10/9/2015 Sample Text: SCONUL Access is a scheme which allows many university library users to borrow or use books and journals at other libraries which belong to the … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Education, Internet, Ireland, Journal Articles, Librarians, Library, Literature, Research, United Kingdom, University
Tagged academic colleges, Books, journal articles, SCONUL, University collections
Prince Charles’ Irish Visit Was A Great Success – 2015
Prince Charles’ Irish visit was a great success and he was warmly welcomed everywhere he went in the south. He has now left and is in Belfast. Beneath is the text of Prince Charles’ speech. “Mr Flanagan, a daoine uaiseala … Continue reading
Posted in Anglo Irish Relations, History, Ireland, Irish Politics, United Kingdom
Tagged ancient land of Ireland, blessed era of friendship, cooperation, cultural and spiritual creativity, ecumenical service of peace and reconciliation, Gallipoli, Good Friday Agreement of 1998, Ireland visit, Irish Visit, land of heart’s desire, Lord Mountbatten, Prince Charles sppech, Prince Charles' Irish visit was a great success, Sligo, speech 2015 tour, warmly welcomed, WB Yeats, We all have regrets., wonderful warmth of the Irish welcome
Archaeology – Dig It
Title: Archaeology – Dig It Author: Council for British Archaeology, UK Full Text & Source: http://new.archaeologyuk.org/online-archaeological-resources/ The Internet, Online, 5/5/2015 Sample Text: The Council for British Archaeology publishes and hosts a range of online resources and databases for archaeology professionals, … Continue reading
