She has performed for the Pope, but her proudest achievement is her five-year-old Ógie Soprano Sharon Lyons is juggling her many singing groups with performing and musical direction. Photo: Don MacMonagle In 2018, to the surprise of her loved ones – and even herself – soprano Sharon Lyons put her Dublin apartment up for sale, … Read more
Galway community in shock as former All Star hurler Michael Coleman dies clearing up storm damage TheJournal.ie Source link
Storm Éowyn left thousands without power. Photo: PA An elderly farmer who endured 14 days without power and heat in the aftermath Storm Éowyn was taken to hospital suffering from hypothermia on Wednesday night. The man, aged in his 70s, from Dunmore, Co Galway, is recovering in Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe after a friend found … Read more
Ireland’s emerald landscape bore witness to the fury of Storm Éowyn in late 2023, a tempest that left scars across the country. While the storm’s immediate chaos has subsided, its long shadow lingers, particularly in communities grappling with the scale of devastation. Gortgallon, a once tranquil townland, confronted a digital twilight in the storm’s aftermath. … Read more
Man died when medical equipment cut out after Storm Éowyn, Dáil hears TheJournal.ieView Full coverage on Google News Source link
An elderly man in Co Mayo died after health equipment he relied upon at home could not be used because of Storm Éowyn, a Sinn Féin TD has told the Dáil. “He had the mattress, the sleep apnoea machine, and several other pieces of equipment,” Sinn Féin Mayo TD Rose Conway-Walsh said. When his son … Read more
The Looming Shadow of Climate Change: Power Outages and Rising Energy costs Table of Contents The Looming Shadow of Climate Change: Power Outages and Rising Energy costs A Costly Wake-Up Call Beyond the Flickering Lights: The Wider Impact of Outages Building a More Resilient Future A Collective Obligation The Future of Energy: Navigating climate Change … Read more
A young wheelchair-user who has been without power for close to two weeks has said she feels “forgotten about” and is “losing hope”. Emma Ward (22), from Athenry, Co Galway, has been without electricity since late on Thursday, January 23rd, as Storm Éowyn braced the country. Ms Ward was born with scoliosis and has hurler … Read more
The Future of Urban Forestry: Building resilient Cities in a Changing Climate Table of Contents The Future of Urban Forestry: Building resilient Cities in a Changing Climate The Growing Threat of climate Change The Human cost of Urban Forestry Neglect Investing in a Resilient future The Benefits of a Thriving Urban Forest The recent devastation … Read more
A DAD-of-five has been remembered as someone with a “heart of gold” after a tragic generator incident over the weekend. Jason McKay, 30s, has been identified as the man who tragically passed away at his home in Portrush Co Antrim on Sunday, January 26. It is understood that the man’s death may be connected to … Read more