'It's just too much,' Dublin pub owner says as bar hit by flash flood
Landlord pushed to breaking point as flood hits just ahead of indoor reopening
July 27, 2021
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Brides-to-be march to Government Buildings to urge allowance of 100 wedding guests
Brides-to-be walked from the Department of Health to Government Buildings, to encourage the easing of restrictions on wedding guest numbers.
July 27, 2021
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The Throw In: Kerry's demented hunger, Cork and Waterford rising
It’s official, Kerry are now the bookies favourites and after their historic 22-point demolition of Cork in the Munster final, Sam is there for the taking.
On this week’s Throw-In podcast, Tomás Ó’Sé joins Will Slattery and Dermot Crowe and he tells the lads just how far the Kingdom really can go believing that Dublin are the most vulnerable they’ve been in ten years.
“Kerry are favourites,” he admits. “They're working like animals all around the pitch. I think they have an edge, the harder edge this year definitely.”
The panel also rate Mayo’s chances in the semi-final after their 11-point turn-around in the Connacht final while Kerry face the winner of Tyrone v Monaghan in next weekend’s Ulster final.
Meanwhile, in the hurling, John Mullane was on the show celebrating Waterford’s win over Galway and he reckons they will have the speed to topple Tipperary in the quarter-finals. On the other side of the draw, Cork’s win over Clare sees them meet Dublin and Mullane thinks the Rebels have every chance to go far.
“Something is definitely happening down Leeside,” says Mullane. “I wouldn't like to be playing them and I think they'll win at the weekend and that'll put them in a semi-final and - a bit like Waterford - momentum will be with them and they seem to be building down there.”
Listen and follow the Throw-In on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, with new episodes every Monday throughout the Championship.
For more from the Throw-In, visit the show page at: www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-throw-in/
The Throw-In’s All Ireland Championship series is in association with Bord Gáis Energy.
July 26, 2021
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A look inside Dublin's Rescue 116 helicopter
We got exclusive access inside CHC Search and Rescue's R116 helicopter, as the team partook in a planned training exercise.
July 26, 2021
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Preparations underway for Galway Races 2021
A MERE mention of ‘the Galway Races’ is enough to set the scene. The clamour of the parade ring heaving with jubilant punters, all the style of Ladies Day and the famous craic and ceoil going on well into dawn – with the yarns told for years to come.
July 24, 2021
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Real Health: The Running Episode with Peter Francis
This week we’re going to talk about running injuries and how to avoid them.
Running has become one of the most popular ways to improve fitness, and to stay in shape. Especially during lockdown when gyms, team sports and swimming pools were off limits.
But most runners must deal with injury at some point.
Most injuries are caused by repetitive stress, but sudden injuries like a sprained ankle or a torn muscle can happen, too.
I’m joined by Peter Francis author of Running From Injury. Why Runners Get Injured And How To Stop It.
“Put simply, runners get injured when they change anything too quickly. Changes in running distance or speed, surface, footwear, stress levels, environment and non-running activity can all precede a running injury.”
“Humans are born to run. Your achilles tendon (the cord at the back of your heel) is around 10 times longer than that of our ape-like cousins and combined with the arch in our feet, it means our feet and ankles can act like springs. We have big bum muscles on the side of our hips that stop us falling over and we have a big ligament that runs down the back of our neck that keeps our head still as we bop along (watch a ponytail swinging to see this ligament in action while restraining the head).”
This episode is jam-packed full of tips from Peter on avoiding injury and maintaining longevity in your running career.
For more episodes, tips and advice from the show just go to:
www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-re…health-podcast/
And you can get in touch - I’m @KarlHenryPT on Instagram and Twitter and realhealth@independent.ie.
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The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.
July 21, 2021
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Is it finally hot enough for Irish people to justify complaining?
We asked the Irish public if the current heatwave is enough to validate complaining about.
July 21, 2021
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The Throw In: Limerick's greatest half, Davy's next challenge and Monaghan's bittersweet victory
It’s been called Limerick’s greatest half of hurling and it sealed their first Munster three-in-a-row since the 1930s so can anyone now stop them retaining the All Ireland?
On this week’s Throw-In, Michael Verney was joined by Colm Keys and Brendan Cummins to look back on all the weekend hurling action.
Kyle Hayes’s goal was reminiscent of New Zealand rugby star Jonah Lomu in his pomp says Keys while Cummins believes that Limerick can be stopped, but only if you bring enough bodies out the field.
‘If you get most of those Limerick players one-on-one, like it was in the second half,’ says Cummins. ‘Unless you're an Olympic sprinter with a hurley in your hand, you're going to be in difficulty, so the only way around that is to pull bodies around the middle of the field. Every time they turn they hit into somebody and try to get them to take risks that they wouldn't normally want to take and Tipp did that in the first half but unfortunately in the second half it obviously petered out.’
Elsewhere, it was yet another Leinster title for Kilkenny and Brian Cody while Clare’s win over Wexford sees Brian Lohan’s team hitting their stride as they face Cork next in the qualifiers. For Davy Fitzgerald though, the question is, has he taken this Wexford team as far as he can?
In the football, Dublin reached their eleventh Leinster final in a row overcoming Meath by six points but their form so far has been sluggish, and Keys reckons they are beginning to fray at the edges. Are Kerry and other counties sensing an opportunity this year?
But the big story was in Monaghan where their two-point win over Armagh in the Ulster semi-final was a bittersweet victory coming less than twenty-four hours after the death of their U20 captain Brendán Óg Duffy.
Listen and follow the Throw-In on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, with new episodes every Monday throughout the Championship.
For more from the Throw-In, visit the show page at: www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-throw-in/
The Throw-In’s All Ireland Championship series is in association with Bord Gáis Energy.
July 20, 2021
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Holidaymakers pass through Dublin Airport as non-essential travel opens up
July 19, 2021
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Hundreds flock to Killiney Beach on hottest day of 2021
Hundreds of sun worshipers descended on Killiney Beach to enjoy the warmest day of the year so far. The hot temperature, blue skies and lack of wind proved ideal conditions for a day at the beach. Large crowds were present from early morning to late afternoon with many nearby roads clogged with traffic and parked cars.
July 17, 2021
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Galway Races Fashion? We're all over it.
From who to wear, to who to back, study the Galway Races form in the Irish Independent. Plus get your free Galway Punter pull-out with the Irish Independent during race week.
July 16, 2021
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Galway Races Action? We're all over it.
If you want action, look no further than the Galway Races. If you want expert racing analysis and insight, pick up your copy of The Galway Punter pull-out. It’s free with the Irish Independent during race week.
July 16, 2021
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Galway Races Form? We're all over it.
If you want to study the form, consider The Galway Punter pull-out to be your cheat sheet. It’s free with the Irish Independent during race week.
July 16, 2021
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Hundreds gather to protest outside Áras an Uachtaráin in Dublin's Phoenix Park
Hundreds gather to protest outside Áras an Uachtaráin in Dublin's Phoenix Park
July 15, 2021
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Real Health: Sea swimming for optimal health with Dr Catherine Kelly
We all know drinking plenty of water is good for us. But how else can water improve our health and well being?
On this week’s show, I’m talking about how we can embrace water, from the sea to the shower - looking at the other ways it can help us. I’m joined by Dr Catherine Kelly, geography academic and Director of the Wild Beach School in Brighton. She’s the author of the new book Blue Spaces: How and Why Water Can Make You Feel Better.
Catherine believes water can be beneficial to our mental as well as our physical well being: “We feel relief when we see water. When we are in or near water our troubles and busy thoughts often quieten.”
She says more than ever, experts are looking at how water can have a positive impact on our mood: “While the connection between ‘green’ landscapes and mental health is well documented, researchers are increasingly intrigued by our psychological response to oceans, rivers, lakes, canals and waterfalls – and how they can induce a positive mood, reduce negative feelings while helping us to be present.”
For more episodes, tips and advice from the show just go to:
www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-re…health-podcast/
And you can get in touch - I’m @KarlHenryPT on Instagram and Twitter and realhealth@independent.ie.
Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe on Apple and Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts from.
The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.
July 14, 2021
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The Throw In: Exclusive Hegarty interview, plus the football Championship finally kicks into gear
Limerick’s Hurler of the Year, Gearóid Hegarty, joins Will Slattery and Michael Verney for an exclusive interview on this week’s Throw-In podcast as he looks ahead to the crunch Munster final clash with Tipperary.
Hegarty then talks about his hugely successful career, the importance for him of being able to switch off completely from the game to re-charge and why getting in the ‘flow’ is the holy grail for athletes.
He also opens up on why he thinks fans shouldn’t have to wear masks at Championship games and reveals what training and living during the Covid conditions has been like.
“You have to be very careful because a two week quarantine for being a close contact of someone that tested positive and you're going to miss a game. Somebody could get in in your place and do really well and you might struggle to get back in. Nothing has really changed to be honest from last year's Championship to this year's Championship in terms of how we've to prepare. You've to be super careful.”
Elsewhere on the show, Donnchadh Boyle reviews all the weekend football action when it finally kicked into gear with Donegal’s last-gasp winner over Derry. However, Mayo’s demolition over Leitrim in Connacht has thrown up red flags, he cautions, about the ever-widening gap between the big counties and the rest.
Listen and follow the Throw-In on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, with new episodes every Monday throughout the Championship.
For more from the Throw-In, visit the show page at: www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-throw-in/
The Throw-In’s All Ireland Championship series is in association with Bord Gáis Energy.
July 13, 2021
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Gearóid Hegarty on Limerick's back-to-back ambitions
July 12, 2021
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Gearóid Hegarty on training and living with Covid
July 12, 2021
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Northern Ireland's tallest bonfire at Craigyhill collapses
July 12, 2021
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Moment giant bonfire collapses in Northern Ireland
A bonfire in Portadown, Co Armagh collapsed last night as spectators watched on.
July 11, 2021
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