Permits have been issued to 89 vessels to recreationally target BFT using rod and line, on a catch and release basis, following a resurgence of the species in England’s waters. Legislation came into force in June 2024 enabling UK fisheries administrations to launch permitting regimes for the recreational angling of BFT in their waters. The new English fishery will bring social and economic benefits to the recreational fishing sector and coastal communities. Vessel owners are legally required to report BFT fishing trips to the MMO and data from the fishery in England will be used to improve monitoring of BFT…
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Sports Mole previews Monday’s League of Ireland Premier clash between Shelbourne and Derry City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. In a match which is set to have massive ramifications on the race for the league title, Shelbourne will host Derry City at Tolka Park on Monday night in the League of Ireland. The Shels come into this clash following a pair of European adventures, whereas the Candystripes are fresh from a handsome success on the domestic scene. Match preview © Imago Performing admirably in the 2023 edition of the League of Ireland Premier, Shelbourne secured a spot in…
WHO’s Dr Gauden Galea said that the impacts are far-reaching including domestic violence, accidents and mental health issues. He called on countries to implement effective policies to reduce drinking. How much are Europeans drinking? The numbers tell a sobering story: men in the region drink nearly four times more than women and 470 million people drinkers according to latest data. Two out of every three adults drink, one in 10 has an alcohol use disorder and almost six per cent live with alcohol dependence. Yet only 12 out of 53 countries have made progress in reducing consumption by 10 per…
Mr. Guterres spoke that morning with the country’s acting Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri. Concern for the region “During the conversation, the Secretary-General expressed his deep concern regarding the ongoing situation in the region,” said UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric during his daily briefing in New York “He reiterated his public message urging all parties to work towards de-escalation.” Fears of ‘dangerous escalation’ On Wednesday the Secretary-General warned that an Israeli strike in Beirut, Lebanon, the previous day that killed a senior Hezbollah commander, as well as the killing of a top Hamas leader in an attack in Iran’s capital, Tehran, “represent…
The report on Children and Armed Conflict in Sudan, released on Tuesday, documented a staggering 2,168 grave violations against 1,913 children in 2022 and 2023 – a significant increase compared to the previous reporting period. The most prevalent violations included killing and maiming (1,525 cases), recruitment and use of children in combat (277 cases), and sexual violence (153 cases). In addition, 33 children were abducted, 118 schools and hospitals attacked, and there were 62 incidents of denial of humanitarian access to children in need. The situation worsened dramatically following the outbreak of hostilities between Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the…
As in previous years there are a total of 1,000 places available to Taiwanese youth for 2024. A number of 800 places were allocated during the first ballot in February, while the remaining 200 places will be made available in the second ballot in July. If your application is successful, you will be able to live, work and study in the UK for up to 2 years. How to apply for the ballot If you would like to win the opportunity to apply for the scheme, send an email to TaiwanYMS@homeoffice.gov.uk between 00:01 (12:01am) on Tuesday 23 July 2024 and…
Actor Brendan Gleeson wishes Leitrim ladies “best of luck” ahead of All-Ireland final August 03, 2024 Actor Brendan Gleeson with Leitrim’s Edel Shanley at the The Red Bank Restaurant in Carrick-on-Shannon A Leitrim ladies footballer received best wishes from one of Ireland’s biggest Hollywood stars ahead of this weekend’s All-Ireland IFC final against Tyrone. Actor Brendan Gleeson paid a visit to The Red Bank Restaurant in Carrick-on-Shannon this week and wished Leitrim defender Edel Shanley and her team mates the best of luck before Sunday’s big game at Croke Park. In a social media post, the restaurant had a picture…
“Kneecap,” the Irish language biopic about the West Belfast rap trio of the same name, has been selected by the Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) to represent Ireland in the International Feature Film category at the upcoming 97th annual Academy Awards. Written and directed by Rich Peppiatt, the highly-acclaimed film stars the members of Kneecap (Móglaí Bap, Mo Chara and DJ Próvaí) alongside an ensemble cast including Oscar nominee Michael Fassbender, Simone Kirby, Josie Walker, Fionnuala Flaherty, Jessica Reynolds and Adam Best. Set in West Belfast in 2019, when fate brings Belfast schoolteacher JJ into the orbit of Naoise…
“This first step in a much longer road focuses on activities that will give children a refuge from the horrors they continue to live through,” Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said in a post on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter. He added that the children in Gaza “are going through unspeakable atrocities. They are living in trauma and shock due to 300 days of war, displacement, loss and pain. They witnessed what no child should witness.” Play, learn and grow Children make up half the population in Gaza, or more than one million people. They are “traumatised and shocked,” said Scott Anderson,…
The Commission said that survivors and victims of Yazidi genocide and ISIL crimes, as well as women and children held solely for their perceived affiliation to ISIL, should be immediately released from unlawful detention in northeast Syria and repatriated where possible and supported to rebuild their lives. “Captured Yazidi women, girls, and boys, survivors and victims of the Yazidi genocide and other ISIL crimes, are still held alongside their persecutors in these dehumanising conditions in the northeast Syria camps today,” said Commissioner Lynn Welchman. “The international community should be supporting their recovery and wellbeing and pursuit of justice, not perpetuating…