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Ryanair job seeks candidate with ‘aversion to bolloxology’
A thick skin, saint-like patience, and an aversion to bolloxology are just some of the “essential attributes” required for a new job advertised on Ryanair’s website. The “assistant to Ryanair chief executive” Michael O’Leary is also required to possess their “own collection of nursery rhymes/bedtime stories”, the “ability to operate without sleep or contact with the outside world”, and “(ego) massage qualifications”. Labelled the “worst Job in Ireland”, the advertisement appeals for “a bright, ambitious qualified accountant to assist Ryanair’s misunderstood but beloved CEO”. The role, according to Ryanair, is a “great opportunity for an ambitious, self motivated qualified accountant to work in a demanding and interesting role”.
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North Carolina black voters reject Clinton amid ‘buyers’ remorse’ over Obama
“It seems like the eyes of the world are on North Carolina, ” Bishop Patrick L Wooden Sr tells his congregation in the Upper Room Church of God in Christ, an African-American church in Raleigh. The minister, known for his vehement and often controversial anti-LGBT views, explains that there are journalists from Ireland and Canada in the house. Their interest, he says, is in the presidential race in the Tar Heel State, a must-win for Donald Trump if the Republican has any chance of winning the White House. North Carolina’s results will land soon after polling ends at 7.30pm on Tuesday (12.30am Wednesday, Irish time) and will be among the first figures to come in. They should provide an early sign
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Crew and passenger hurt after freak turbulence hits flight
A PASSENGER and three members of cabin crew have been injured after an Aer Lingus flight from Cork to Lanzarote experienced extreme turbulence at the weekend. One female staff member sustained a broken leg, while a second sustained head and neck injuries. A third cabin crew attendant had deep gashes both on her head and arm. While the passenger sustained injuries described as minor, all four were afforded medical treatment after the plane touched down in Lanzarote. Eye-witness reports said those injured were extremely shaken by the incident, but are currently doing well and are on the road to recovery. One of the cabin crew members was subsequently seen with her leg in a cast and using a wheelchair.
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‘There is an outbreak of babies in the Irish community in Asia’
With the economy at home in Ireland improving, Asia is emerging a destination where Irish people are choosing to go to, said the players convened in Shanghai for the annual Fexco Asian Gaelic Games over the weekend. At the games, Irish people from all over the continent gathered for the 9-a-side tournament in China’s financial capital, with matches lasting 14 minutes each. The approach to the games is competitive, but the social aspect is also hugely important, and the tenor of people’s conversation on the sidelines of the sporting event has definitely changed over the years. What was noticeable this year was the increasing sense that players are settling down in the continent and making their
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Violent outburst injures three people in hospital A&E
Three people have been injured following a violent outburst from a psychiatric patient at Cork University Hospital. The incident, which took place on Saturday afternoon, is understood to have unfolded in the hospital’s Emergency Department, which was extremely busy at the time. Gardai were called to the scene after a male psychiatric patient became agitated and started to lash out at those around him. Reports suggest medical personnel attempted to administer injections to the disturbed patient, while, at the same time, security staff attempted to restrain the man for his own safety and the safety of others. The three who were injured in the outburst are all understood to be hospital security
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Icelandic airline announces low-cost fares from Ireland to the US
Icelandic airline WOW has announced low-cost fares on its services from Ireland to the United States. From next summer it is adding flights to Pittsburgh from both Dublin and Cork. The route will be on offer four days a week and the company says prices start from just under €130 one way. Skúli Mogensen, founder and CEO of WOW air, said: "Making exciting new destinations accessible for travellers across the world at unbeatable prices is an integral part of our ethos at WOW air. "Pittsburgh is certainly a destination on the rise and one that will appeal to a wide range of Irish travellers looking to discover somewhere different, so we’re thrilled to add the destination to our route list. "The past
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Sir Bruce Forsyth 'doing well' but has 'problem moving' after surgery, says wife
Sir Bruce Forsyth’s wife has told how the TV veteran finds it difficult to walk as she spoke about her husband’s health struggles following life-saving surgery. Doctors discovered last year that the 88-year-old had two aneurysms, after tests were carried out following a fall at his Surrey home. Lady Wilnelia, 59, said the operation had sapped the energy of the former Generation Game and Strictly Come Dancing host but that he is in “incredible shape mentally”. She told the Mail on Sunday’s You magazine: “The operation took his energy because of his age, there’s no question about it. “Some days are better than others. On the not-so-good days, he tries to rest.” She said she found it difficult to
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Court agrees sentence handed down on Pearse McAuley was 'unduly lenient'
The Court of Appeal has decided that the sentence handed down to Pearse McAuley for attacking his wife in front of their children was “unduly lenient”. The 51-year-old, who played a role in the killing of Detective Jerry McCabe, was jailed for eight years for beating and stabbing her in her Cavan home. On June 7, 1996, Detective Garda Jerry McCabe was shot dead outside a post office in Adare, Co. Limerick. Pearse McAuley was jailed for 14 years for his part, but released early as part of the peace process. In 2003, he was allowed out on temporary release to marry Pauline Tully. They were separated and living apart on Christmas Eve 2014 when he beat her and stabbed her 13 times. Today, the DPP
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Catholic leader apologises for church’s role in forced adoptions
The leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin, has repeated the apology he and other Irish bishops made in June 2014 for the hurt to mothers and babies caused by the church and for the church’s role in forced adoptions. The original apology was made following an announcement by the then government that it was setting up the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes. The homes for unmarried mothers and their children were run by Catholic Church organisations during the 20th-century. The bishops had said that “sadly, we are being reminded of a time when unmarried mothers were often judged, stigmatised and rejected by society, including the church.
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Is Trump’s America a place we would want to raise children?
Every day I refresh the polling websites. Trump to Clinton, Clinton to Trump, back and forth. These last three years have been my real introduction to American politics. Email scandals, bankruptcy, Benghazi, Trump Steaks . . . when I was in Ireland, I thought I understood this grinding election process seen from the other side of the ocean. But now, I realise nobody can truly get this circus until you have made the United States your home. Especially when you live in a battleground state. And particularly if you live in the first caucus state: Iowa. So how did I end up in Iowa, of all places? Let me give you the whirlwind version. I was born in New Jersey to Irish parents in 1985. We moved to
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Diego Costa’s overhead kick preserves Chelsea’s unbeaten record
Swansea 2 Chelsea 2 Diego Costa struck twice as Chelsea preserved their unbeaten Premier League record in a 2-2 draw at Swansea. Costa fired Chelsea into an 18th-minute lead during a first half the visitors controlled from start to finish, only for Swansea to turn the game on its head by Gylfi Sigurddson and Leroy Fer scoring within three second-half minutes. Chelsea surged forward in search of an equaliser and were rewarded when Costa claimed his fourth goal of the season with an acrobatic scissors kick nine minutes from time. What had been a slow-burner of a game exploded into life when Thibaut Courtois raced rashly from his goal after 59 minutes to fell Sigurdsson. Sigurdsson levelled from
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Tesco bank accounts hacked, money withdrawn from thousands
Over one-quarter of Tesco’s UK bank accounts were hacked over the weekend. Worse still, almost one in seven accounts had money stolen from them. Tesco Bank has 136,000 current accounts in the UK, 40,000 of which were hacked over the weekend. 20,000 hacked accounts suffered a withdrawal of funds. As a result, Tesco Bank is under fire. All of its customers were blocked from making any online transactions today (7 November) following the hack, the first ever to see a British bank’s customers lose money. Customers could still use their bank cards in shops and withdraw cash from ATMs, showing just how exclusive digital bank theft has become. All customers affected will be reimbursed, with Tesco Bank
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These photos show just how terrifying the toxic smog in New Delhi looks right now
New Delhi is experiencing its most dangerous levels of air pollution in years, with schools and construction sites being shut down as the Indian authorities discuss emergency measures. For more than a week, the skies of India’s capital have been filled with a thick haze that has made people’s eyes sting and their throats sore as the government declares an “emergency situation”. The Centre for Science and Environment, a research and lobbying organisation, said government data shows that the smog that has covered the city for the last week is the worst in 17 years. Experts have blamed the air pollution on various sources, from diesel-burning cars and seasonal crop burning to garbage fires and stoves
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Brit music awards announce shakeup after #BritsSoWhite outrage
When last year’s Brit awards failed to nominate a single black artist in any major category, there was a chorus of outrage. Laura Mvula threatened a boycott, the hashtag #BritsSoWhite went viral and Stormzy took aim in his track One Take Freestyle, calling them “embarrassing”. The failure to notice and reward talent in minority artists was the latest in a wave of film and music awards to cause outrage by ignoring non-white entrants. But this could all be about to change, with the organisers of the Brits announcing the biggest ever shakeup of the 1,000 members who make up their voting academy. In an effort to make the academy both more gender balanced and more diverse, more than 700 new members
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The nine defining qualities of cool
There’s a story I remember being told by a friend when I was at school. Back in the 1970s, the actor Clint Eastwood – known for playing bestubbled, hard-bitten heroes – was being interviewed by the chat show host Terry Wogan. “So come on, Clint,” Wogan asked him chummily. “How is it that you’re so cool?” To which Eastwood responded by taking out a cigarette, flicking it up in the air, striking a match on the heel of his shoe, and then lighting the cigarette while catching it between his lips on its descent. After taking the first puff, he growled, “I dunno, Terry. I guess it just happened that way.” When I was told that story, I thought it was about the coolest thing I’d ever heard. So my first
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Three jockeys held in party rape probe
Three jockeys have reportedly been arrested over the alleged rape of an 18-year-old woman at a party in England. The alleged attack is said to have taken place on November 3 at a house in Chiseldon, Swindon, Wiltshire Police said. The Sun reported that one of the jockeys was arrested while weighing in for a race due to take place last Saturday. The trio, all in their early 20s, have been bailed until December pending further inquiries. A force spokeswoman said: "Detectives from Wiltshire Police are investigating an allegation of rape of an 18-year-old woman that occurred on November 3 at a residential address in Chiseldon, Swindon. "Two men, aged 21 and 20, were arrested on November 4 and a third
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Schmidt the hemisphere's best coach, says pundit Barnes
With the rugby world still revelling in Ireland’s 40-29 victory over the All Blacks, Sky Sports pundit Stuart Barnes is the latest to pay tribute to Joe Schmidt, labelling him “the best coach” in the northern hemisphere following Ireland’s historic win at Soldier Field. The former Bath out-half praised Schmidt for masterminding the “greatest 80 minutes of Irish international rugby”, and noted in his weekly column for Sky Sports that Ireland are now serious contenders for the World Cup in 2019 with the Kiwi leading the charge. “In Schmidt, Ireland have the perfect man to make them into the World Cup contenders they flattered to be last time around. Well ahead of Tokyo is a rematch with New Zealand
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Dáil to debate new bill calling for referendum on water ownership
TDs will vote later this week on Opposition legislation to hold a referendum on the ownership of water. The Bill will be debated in the Dáil on Wednesday and a vote will take place on Thursday. Thirty-nine TDs signed the bill last May, - including Sinn Féin, the AAA/PBP and Independents - as well as the Right2Water campaign and affiliated trade unions. Independents 4 Change TD, Joan Collins says this places particular focus on the position of Fianna Fáil, whose votes could secure the bill's passage, and the Independent Alliance - which could be crucial if Fianna Fáil were to abstain. She has called for these groups to "reflect widespread public feeling" as well as "their own public statements"
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You won't believe the mess Ellen DeGeneres makes of Jessica Alba's hair
Jessica Alba looked far from her red carpet-ready self when Ellen DeGeneres gave her a rather horrifying makeover. The actress was on Ellen’s show to chat about some of the hair care products in her Honest Beauty line, and the talk show host decided to spice things up a little. She had Jess put on a smock then stood behind her and pretended to be the actress’s arms. As Jessica stood there helpless, Ellen smeared all sorts of cream and foam through her brunette locks – with hilarious results. Luckily, the star was a good sport about the whole thing and even thanked Ellen for her new do!
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Radio broadcaster Sir Jimmy Young dies, aged 95
Veteran broadcaster Sir Jimmy Young has died at the age of 95. The long-serving DJ, who spent almost three decades at BBC Radio 2, died “peacefully at home” with his wife Alicia by his side this afternoon, a family spokesman said. Sir Jimmy was one of the original Radio 1 DJs at the station’s inception in 1967. He moved to Radio 2 in 1973 and filled the early afternoon slot until he retired in December 2002. Sir Jimmy, who had a successful music career before becoming established as a broadcaster, interviewed each prime minister of the day during his time at the station, as well as many other leading world figures. He had been off air for several months after surgery but returned for his final
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