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“In Gabon the Iboga drug is considered a national treasure and a core part of the spiritual practice Missoko Bwiti, which is said to be the beginning of psycho-spiritual healing. Since 1990's the drug has been popular for those seeking enlightenment, with shamans such as Bwiti house founder, Moughenda Mikala, who charges $15,000 or more for treatments that last up to 2 weeks. So why is the President of the United States taking an interest in a traditional psychedelic from this west African nation?”

‘I’ve no problem with people from the Congo or Africa’: Bertie Ahern addresses video comments irishtimes.com/politics/2026/…

𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗝𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 Following the recent fire at the old Jute Factory in Tycor, Waterford city on Saturday evening (May 9th), asbestos-containing materials (ACM) have been identified in the fire-damaged structure and debris. As a result of the fire and associated smoke plume, a limited amount of fire debris is understood to have been deposited on surrounding footpaths and roadways within the general vicinity of the site. A specialist contractor has been appointed to conduct a precautionary clean-up of the affected external areas, and an independent asbestos consultancy has been appointed to monitor the environment throughout the remediation works. 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗶𝗿. 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻-𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀, 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has been informed of the situation and we continue to work with the HSE, which is available to provide public health advice where required. Members of the public are advised to avoid the area as operations continue, and public health advice remains: · Those not resident in the immediate vicinity are advised to avoid the area · If you smell smoke close all windows, doors, and vents · Stay out of smoke – this may mean staying indoors As additional precautionary measures, members of the public within the immediate vicinity of the site are advised to: · Close all windows, doors, and vents · Do not touch / remove any debris, ash or soot particles · If necessary, dampen down dust particles with a light dousing of water. It is important not to disturb or aerosolise particles. Do not use a power hose · Do not brush debris · Do not use a vacuum · Do not cut / mow grass · Do not bring debris, dust, ash, or suspected ACMs into your home on footwear or clothing · Remove and clean footwear before entering the house, where possible · Wash hands thoroughly after any outdoor activities If you think you are experiencing health effects, please seek medical attention. Those with respiratory or heart disease should take extra precautions to avoid smoke. Those in the immediate vicinity should avoid exercising outdoors. The immediate vicinity of the Jute Factory site will remain closed until further notice: 🚫Morrisons’s Avenue 🚫Griffith Place 🚫Tycor Avenue We are continuing to work closely with the building owners and relevant specialists to ensure the site is fully remediated and managed appropriately. We would like to thank members of the public for their patience and cooperation while these works are being carried out. If members of the public have any concerns, please contact our Council Customers Services Desks at 0818 10 20 20.

Thrilled to share that l have successfully presented my final year research poster at SETU Waterford, a huge milestone in Public Health & Health Promotion degree. This project, the culmination of two semester’s hard work, explored the lived experiences of college students balancing part-time work alongside their studies. This project pushed me to think deeper about wellbeing, consequences, and the everyday realities many students quietly navigate. A topic close to my heart as a migrant student navigating those same challenges in Ireland — adapting to a new system, building confidence, and finding my voice in academic spaces. But moments like this remind me why I started. A massive thank you to my incredible advisor Rosie Donnelly for her unwavering support, sharp feedback, guidance, patience, and constant encouragement throughout this process. Your support made all the difference. A heartfelt thank you as well to all participants who shared their experiences so openly, and to my peers who inspired me along the way, your stories are at the heart of this research. This project represents not just what I have learned, but who I am becoming — a public health professional committed to understanding and improving real lives. Here’s to turning challenges into growth. #SetuWaterford #PublichHealthandHealthPromotion #FinalYearProject #DepartmentofSportandExerciseScience

Instead of patronizing so-called expatriate contractors from Europe and Asia as most corrupt African politicians do, Captain Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 bought 776 construction machines and handed them over to African contractors to begin road construction across four regions in the country.

Disgraceful

⚠️Waterford Fire Services have brought a major fire that broke out on Saturday evening (May 9th) in a commercial premises at the old Jute Factory in Tycor, Waterford city under control. ⚠️No casualties have been reported, however the building has been extensively damaged and fire service operations continue will continue at the site throughout the coming days. ⚠️Waterford City and County Council is advising that the streets within the immediate vicinity of the Jute Factory site - Morrisons’s Avenue, Griffith Place and Tycor Avenue – remain closed. Members of the public are advised to avoid the area as operations continue. ⚠️Waterford City and County Council management team met with HSE Department of Public Health colleagues this morning (May 10th). Public health advice includes the following: • Those not resident in the immediate vicinity are advised to avoid the area • Stay out of the smoke • If you smell smoke close all windows, doors, and vents While the presence of asbestos has not been confirmed, the Council is arranging urgent analysis by an environmental consultant. ⚠️As additional precautionary measures, members of the public within the immediate vicinity of the site are advised to: • Close all windows, doors, and vents • Do not touch / remove any debris • Dust can be gently washed down from driveways by gentle dampening of the dust using water from a bucket/watering can or by light dousing of water from a hose. It is important not to disturb or aerosolise particles. Do not use a power hose. • Do not brush debris. • Do not use a vacuum. • Do not cut / mow grass ⚠️If you think you are experiencing health effects, please seek medical attention. Those with respiratory or heart disease should take extra precautions to avoid smoke. Those in the immediate vicinity should avoid exercising outdoors.

We have Okapi in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Why such behaviour?

Julius Malema asked some xenophobic South Africans a vital question: how many jobs have you created with your xenophobia?

Disgraceful

We’re saying a temporary farewell to the incredibly talented artist Mariana Duarte Santos as she heads off on a new European adventure, bringing her creativity and imagination to blank canvases abroad. Mariana's breathtaking mural along Dock Road, Ferrybank has already captured imaginations and sparked curiosity across Waterford and further afield! The good news? She'll be back! Mariana returns to Waterford Walls on June 22nd to complete the full 150-metre masterpiece, celebrating the spirit and story of Ferrybank in her own unique style! We can’t wait to welcome her back to the Déise and see this incredible vision come to life in full.

The Whites in South Africa are out enjoying lunch in Cape Town while the Black South Africans sing for them as entertainment. These are the “jobs” they say foreigners want to take.

“President Tump and Vice President Vance are rushed off stage after a gunman opened fire at the White House.”

🇺🇸 BREAKING: NYC Mayor Mamdani just said what America refuses to admit. "The wealth of a median white household in the city is more than $200,000, while that of a black household is less than $20,000." Ten times the wealth. Same city. Same century. Same flag. That's not a gap. That's a design. Spread this. America needs to stop pretending.

The biggest betrayal in human history 💔 - When Jews arrived in Palestine 🇵🇸 for aslyum

Disgraceful!

Why you sound surprised?

This is embarrassing!

Minister O’Callaghan is in Paris today for high level meetings. This visit comes ahead of Ireland assuming the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 July. Read more: bit.ly/4c9gZuZ @OCallaghanJim @GDarmanin @NunezLaurent