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Irish Examiner
2 days ago
- Politics
- Irish Examiner
Next day or two crucial in how situation between Iran and Israel develops, says Tánaiste
We could not be in a more dangerous situation, the Tánaiste has said as he warned that the next 24 to 48 hours will be crucial in how the current situation between Iran and Israel plays out. Simon Harris said there are a number of risks at the moment, including a spill-over beyond the two countries, and the message must be about "stepping back from the brink". The position of Ireland and the EU on the matter is that there needs to be an immediate de-escalation and a return to the talks programme. "Nobody wants to see Iran with nuclear capabilities, everybody is aware of the dangers that Iran poses," said Mr Harris. If the Iranians are not willing to engage directly with the US, then it is important that they, at a minimum, engage with the EU, the foreign affairs minister told RTÉ Radio 1's Today with Claire Byrne. "It is almost impossible to overstate the potential danger of this, if there ends up being involvement of other countries, or indeed spill-over into other countries," he said. Ireland, in one sense, is far away from it all, but there are a number of Irish citizens in both countries and there are a significant number of Irish troops in Lebanon, Mr Harris noted. Currently, there are 29 citizens in Iran most of whom are long-term residents and hold dual citizenships while there are around 200 people registered as living in Israel. A small number of these have expressed their desire to leave if the opportunity arises and the Irish embassies have been in contact with them. Mr Harris said Ireland is working with other EU member states and examining the options available to help people to leave in a safe manner. With airspace closed in Iran, the only option is to go over a land border which is "not without risk", Mr Harris explained. "From an Israeli point of view, it means going to maybe Jordan or Egypt where obviously flights can go from. So there are a number of options available to us and we are working very closely with a number of member states," he said. Mr Harris added that they are also looking at how best to support Irish diplomats to effectively operate and in terms of safety and security issues. The Fine Gael leader will attend a meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers this Sunday and Monday where he expects discussions will be dominated by the rapidly deteriorating situation in Iran and Israel.
Extra.ie
2 days ago
- Extra.ie
Elderly woman's after act of kindness resulted in broad daylight Dublin attack
A woman close to 80 years old has appealed for people to be 'vigilant' and 'cautious' after she was attacked in broad daylight in Dublin city centre two weeks ago. Nadine was on the way to work and had come into the city via Pearse Street Stadium before stopping at a shop on Westland Row en route to her place of work. As she was departing the shop the woman in front of her dropped something with Nadine trying to do a good deed and return the item back to the woman. A woman close to 80 years old has appealed for people to be 'vigilant' and 'cautious' after she was attacked in broad daylight in Dublin city centre two weeks ago. Pic: Crispin Rodwell/Bloomberg via Getty Images Speaking on RTÉ Radio 1's Liveline on Wednesday, Nadine's son, Brendan, explained that his mum was going in the same direction of the woman and in no time caught up to the woman. 'She went up to this woman and said, 'Excuse me?' That's as far as she got, the woman turned around and punched her just above the eye,' Brendan shared, 'It's absolutely shocking. 'The next thing she knew, she told me, she just fell out onto the road — a busy road.' Brendan told presenter Joe Duffy that his mother was aided by a woman who had been with the attacker before two women from a nearby office came out. Pic: RTÉ Brendan told presenter Joe Duffy that his mother was aided by a woman who had been with the attacker before two women from a nearby office came out. 'You can just imagine the shock of that, an unprovoked attack when you've been working in Dublin for all those years and something like that to happen,' Brendan said. Nadine went off to work, not allowing the attack to deter her, but Brendan has said she has admitted to family members it has left her 'slumped.' The segment concluded with Joe appealing to listeners who may have been in the vicinity at the time of the attack, approximately 11.15am, to contact Pearse Street Garda Station if they had any information. Pic: KarlM Photography/Shutterstock 'My mum is an extremely active woman and she has found herself absolutely exhausted,' Brendan said, 'She's really conscious that the woman just caught her above the eye — had she caught her in the eye, what would have happened?' Brendan asked his mum what advice she would give, with her response being that while she didn't want to deter people from coming into the capital city, she advised them to 'be cautious.' He explained: 'She'd be saying maybe she wouldn't take that act of kindness now after that experience. 'She does feel the policing needs to be upped and people need to be vigilant.' The segment concluded with Joe appealing to listeners who may have been in the vicinity at the time of the attack, approximately 11.15am, to contact Dublin's Pearse Street Garda Station if they had any information.
RTÉ News
3 days ago
- Health
- RTÉ News
How to decide when it's time to leave your job
An arresting recent news headline was "Cardiac arrests on the job are rising and often fatal". In Japan, the term "karoshi" is used to refer to deaths from overwork, a phenomenon that is now recognised as a worldwide problem, killing more than 700,000 people a year. If you're asking yourself 'when should I leave my current job?', a pretty good answer is 'before it kills you'. What do academic experts and researchers have to say about the topic? Two researchers from the University of Southern California listed five reasons you should start thinking about leaving your job. First they suggested that it was time to look for another job when your current job provides few opportunities for growth or promotions. From RTÉ Radio 1's Drivetime, new job advice from career psychologist Sinead Brady Second, you should start looking if your organisation is running into or pushing you towards ethical and legal problems. Third, they suggested leaving if you don't like the direction leadership is taking. Fourth, you should leave when you no longer feel passionate about your work. Finally, you should leave your current job if it threatens your mental health. All five of these are potentially reasonable suggestions, but the first four strike me as "rich people" problems. Leaving your job because there is not much room for growth, or because you have lost your passion for the job or because you disagree with corporate leadership are the sorts of concerns that haunt consultants and finance bros. However, these are rarely pressing concerns for the regular working man or woman. For many working people, the decision to leave is often the result of some combination of push or pull factors. Push factors include poor working conditions, burnout, or a change in family circumstances, while pull factors include opportunities for better pay, better working conditions or more stable work elsewhere. From RTÉ Radio 1's The Business, lessons from former England soccer boss Gareth Southgate on how to know when to quit your job There is not a realistic path towards leaving your current job for most of us unless an acceptable alternative is available. However, there are times when it might be important to leave regardless of the alternatives. First, you should leave your job if it is harming your health. Many jobs expose employees to injury, accidents or repetitive motion that can be hazardous to your health, including construction, agriculture, truck driving and mining. Others expose employees to unique risks, such as radiology technicians, dental workers or industrial welders, all of whom might be exposed to hazardous chemicals or elements. You do not want to leave your current job by being carried out feet first. Second, you should seriously consider leaving jobs that harm your mental health. Work-related anxiety, depression, sleep loss, and the like represent serious, and sometimes deadly risks. Jobs that expose you to toxic organisational cultures, substandard working conditions, abusive supervision, workplace violence or bullying, sexual harassment and the like do serious long-term harm. From RTÉ Radio 1's Today with Claire Byrne, workplace psychologist Patricia Murray on dealing with difficult bosses Furthermore, this harm can be difficult to isolate or detect, especially in jobs that expose workers to chronic stress, harm or harassment. Exposure to chronic harassment or bullying, even if each individual incident seems minor, can lead to substance abuse disorders, coronary heart disease and migraines. Workplaces that treat you badly can be just as deadly as workplaces that expose you to dangerous chemicals or working conditions. Leaving a job can be difficult. Jobs may provide you with a paycheck, but they also provide an identity and structure. One of the reasons people (especially men) sometimes have difficulty with retirement is that losing a job can set people adrift. Jobs provide structure to your life by telling you what you should be doing and where you should be five or more days a week, and leaving a job, even a bad job, can deprive people of this structure. Nevertheless, there are clearly times when it is much better to leave than it is to stay. If your job is driving you crazy or making you sick, leaving is better than staying even if the alternatives are not entirely clear. I gave the University of Southern California experts some grief earlier for concentrating on the problems which executives, consultants or finance professionals experience, but I agree fully with one of their suggestions. If you are unhappy with your current job, talk with someone who can help you work out whether you are simply a bit unhappy with your current job or whether the job situation has become so toxic that you must leave. Many organisations provide referrals to counsellors or mental health professionals so talk to your HR department. Everyone will be unhappy at work some of the time, but it is time to leave if your job threatens your physical or mental health.
RTÉ News
5 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Emotional Conor Meyler returns to fray after 'long two years'
An emotional Conor Meyler was delighted to return to action after a "long two years" sidelined with consecutive knee injuries. The 30-year-old made his long-awaited return for the county in their victory over Cavan, a win that books their place in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter-finals. Meyler has had a torrid time with knee injuries of late, as well as plenty of other niggles and knocks over the years. "I had three, in total, knee surgeries, two in the last two years. I had a lot of trouble with my achilles, groin, hamstring, hip, foot. Just a lot of niggles along the way. The knee has been the big one and that was the one that I probably wasn't sure will I get the chance again. "Thankfully I have good people around me who supported me and I got that chance", Meyler told RTÉ Radio 1's Sunday Sport after the game. The Omagh St. Enda's club man was visibly emotional post-game (above), and was quick to thank his family and wider "support network" for their efforts in getting him back onto the field. "It was a special moment. It's been a long two years. It's been a very rocky road as well; it hasn't been straightforward. "With a lot of setbacks along the way, you start to wonder if your chance is going to come again but very grateful for firstly my family, who did back me when I probably doubted myself at times; and the support network I have around me. "They're good people who back me and support me. The management team and the backroom team, who supported me as well", Meyler added. "It's emotional. Seeing my family, because I know how much they've given up to try and help me. Just to thank them for backing me and believing me and that was a nice moment because they've been through a lot as well to try help and support me. "It's as much for them and for other people as well. Hopefully it's a sign for others as well that the body can do unbelievable things if you really believe in yourself," Myler said. "To get the chance to put on the Tyrone jersey again is class but the bigger picture of when you back yourself, believe in yourself, you do something worthwhile. You endure enough then that opportunity eventually will come. Thankfully my chance came today." Like all long-term injuries, the road to recovery provided a plethora of obstacles which Meyler managed to overcome. "I think anyone who has been through a long-term injury will know that it's far from straightforward. You can go to training, be surrounded by people, yet still feel quite alone. "It's the time away from the setup, it's the nights where you're rehabbing by yourself, it's when you're sitting and icing or you're living the lifestyle but not getting the reward of actually playing", Meyler explained. "That's really difficult." Nonetheless, Meyler is back in action and delighted to be helping the cause of a strong Tyrone squad. "To get the chance to put on the Tyrone jersey again is class but the bigger picture of when you back yourself, believe in yourself, you do something worthwhile. You endure enough then that opportunity eventually will come. Thankfully my chance came today", Myler said. "As far as the panel goes, it's definitely very close [to the All-Ireland winning team]. We have a fully fit panel there of 33/34 men all chomping at the bit, and eight or nine boys who didn't make the 26 today who are all top, top players. "We're in a healthy place." Tyrone qualified top of group 1, ahead of Donegal, Cavan and Mayo. That means they will skip past the preliminary quarter-finals, and into the last eight alongside Meath, Monaghan and Armagh.
RTÉ News
13-06-2025
- General
- RTÉ News
'When dads are supported, the whole family benefits'
Analysis: When research focuses just on mothers, fathers' voices and the chance to build more balanced parenting supports and policies get lost By , UCD Gender stereotypes and, consequently, parenting roles are constantly evolving. It is no longer uncommon to see dads in charge of family dinners or handling the drop-off and pick-up from crèche. In modern-day Ireland, dads are no longer considered the breadwinners of a family, whose childcare responsibilities are solely financial. The recent State of the World's Fathers Survey, which interviewed 232 fathers across Ireland, reflects this rewiring of traditional family structures. 86% of interviewed fathers stated they feel as responsible for care work as their partners. 65% said they would give up career opportunities for their children. 84% of fathers viewed caring for their children as the most important thing in their life. Although the report also showed that women still bear most of the carework within families, it is evident that fathers spend more and more time with their kids. From RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland, research from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the ESRI finds only half of fathers are taking their paternity leave entitlements But despite this diversity within parenting roles, policies and research for families have not caught up with these evolving family structures. Early research studies on parenting that led to the development of attachment theory, for example, focused exclusively on mothers as the primary caregiver, suggesting that fathers are only secondary to mothers. Although other studies quickly showed that fathers are equally forming attachments to their children, subsequent parenting research up to today has followed suit. Despite repeated calls for an increased focus on the paternal role in children's lives, studies still primarily recruit mothers but not fathers into their research. In our work at the UCD Babylab, we are aiming to proportionally represent fathers in our research, yet have encountered similar difficulties as previous studies in recruiting a balanced sample of parents. For example, in our recent online survey on toddlerhood, we received 407 responses from parents across the island of Ireland, yet only five responses from fathers. From RTÉ Radio 1's Brendan O'Connor Show, psychologist Maureen Gaffney on how your childhood relationship with your father is important for your emotional development This view of parenting within a large majority of studies has biased much of what we know today about children's development, which, in turn, has further implications for policies and programs for families. When research focuses just on mothers, fathers' voices get lost - and with them, the chance to build more balanced parenting supports and policies. For instance, in response to the pandemic, maternity wards were quick to revert to the traditional perspective of the primary/secondary caregiver divide, in their policies to classify fathers as "visitors", with only limited access to their child during the birth and postpartum period. While support for mothers during pregnancy and early parenthood is essential, this imbalance could leave fathers feeling unsure of where they fit in. One organisation that seeks to support men in their role as fathers is From Lads to Dads. It seeks to provide practical guidance, emotional support, and a sense of community for new and expectant fathers transitioning into parenthood. "We see men who want to be present, involved dads," founder Dave Saunders explains. "Yet, when they look for help, they often find that existing services aren't quite designed with them in mind. They just need someone to meet them where they are. To be seen, heard, and supported in a non-judgmental environment tailored to their needs." From RTÉ Radio 1, Ella McSweeney talks to Dave Saunders about Lads to Dads Research on the parenting experiences of fathers mirrors Saunders' practical insights. Paternal involvement early in children's lives has been shown to be consistently related to their cognitive, socio-emotional and behavioural developmental outcomes. When included early on, dads can build stronger bonds with their children, feel confident in their parenting, and become connected, equal partners. Other research has found that support for fathers in the early months, such as the programs offered by From Lads to Dads, can have a significant impact on men to feel more equipped and engaged (not just present) as fathers. One area, often overlooked in current interventions, is that fathers, too, can experience postnatal depression or birth trauma, experiences that can leave them feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or emotionally shut down. In response, From Lads to Dads is developing a dedicated therapeutic service to support fathers' mental health during the perinatal period. According to Saunders, "this program is structured around counselling, peer-led support, and welcoming spaces where dads can talk openly, feel understood, and begin to process their experiences". Ultimately, the goal is to make supports like these more accessible and integrated into everyday services, so no father is left feeling isolated or unprepared in their new responsibilities as a parent. To truly support families, we must ensure fathers are supported too That starts with recognising the changing role of fathers within families by research, clinical and community services. This means involving fathers in appointments, designing antenatal classes with them in mind and offering mental health support that acknowledges their unique experiences. It means reaching out to fathers to participate in research to inform more inclusive policies and practices that support the whole family unit. However, it also means shifting the culture around fatherhood - breaking down stigma, making space for men to speak up, and showing that asking for help is okay - because when dads are supported, the whole family benefits.
