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The Irish Sun
39 minutes ago
- The Irish Sun
Crystal Palace set to learn Europa League fate this week as co-owner looks to buy out John Textor
JOSH HARRIS wants to buy out John Textor in the latest tug of war at Crystal Palace. Advertisement 3 JOSH HARRIS wants to buy out John Textor in the latest tug of war at Crystal Palace Credit: Rex 3 Textor now willing to sell up to avoid Palace being booted out of the Europa League Credit: AFP 3 Palace qualified for the Europa League after beating Man City in the FA Cup final But that has failed so far — with Textor now willing to sell up to avoid Palace being booted out of the Europa League due to The European governing body's regulations mean Textor, majority owner of Lyon , cannot have influence at two clubs in the same competition. But a sale is unlikely to be quick and will not impact the decision of Uefa chiefs. And Harris is looking to pay a smaller sum than his US compatriot wants. Advertisement READ MORE CRYSTAL PALACE NEWS Textor, whose Palace club won entry to the Europa League through winning the FA Cup, does not have a majority stake and only 25 per cent of voting rights. Palace hope that relatively low figure will help their case with Uefa, who are expected to deliver a verdict next week. Lyon are also set to feature in the competition having finished higher than Palace domestically, with a sixth-placed finish in the Ligue 1 last season. Uefa rules prohibit anyone from "simultaneously be involved in any capacity whatsoever in the management, administration, and/or sporting performance of more than one club participating in a Uefa club competition." Advertisement Most read in Football CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS The prospect of Palace dropping into the Conference League is also nigh-on impossible too. This is because other shareholder David Blizter also has a stake in Danish oufit Brondby, who are set to play in European football's tertiary club competition next season. Abandoned iconic UK stadium left to rot 110 years after hosting FA Cup final getting new lease of life In a desperate bid to see the Eagles fly across Europe next season and comply with Uefa rules, Textor and Blizter offered to put their shares in a blind trust. Advertisement But Uefa chiefs have REJECTED the offer, leaving Palace's proposed European adventure next season in limbo. Manchester City and utilised blind trusts last season as sister clubs Girona and Nice both qualified for the Champions League and Europa League respectively.
The Irish Sun
5 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Dublin Airport confirm major new improvements to both terminals amid liquid rule shake-up hint before record summer
OVER 121,000 passengers per day are expected to travel through Dublin Airport during the busy travel season. Advertisement 1 Dublin Airport has announced new improvements to both terminals ahead of summer Credit: Dublin Airport This The destinations cover up to 130 top destinations in Due to the greater demands, the officials stated that they aim for at least 90 per cent of passengers to get through security screening in under 20 minutes, similar to last summer. This came after DAA announced that the security staff had increased by more than 1,000. Advertisement READ MORE ON DUBLIN AIRPORT However, Terminal 1 requires tech and liquids to be taken out, while Terminal 2 requires passengers to keep their tech in luggage but take out liquids for scanning at security. DAA CEO Kenny Jacobs revealed that the new ruling by the And there are changes to the terminals that will be underway to meet the demands, including more seating, water refill stations and Advertisement MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN Exclusive A further 1,000 seats for passengers throughout the terminals have been added, including 420 new seats at boarding gates, over 100 comfortable dwell seats with charging facilities, 150 seats for People with Reduced Mobility, and 350 new seats in landside areas. Dublin Airport announce arrival of two new food options ahead of busy summer season as passengers say it 'looks lovely' 23 of the free water refill stations in both terminals have been replaced by new and improved units in time for summer. ENTERTAINMENT AREAS Three new kids' entertainment areas have been added at Departure Gates in T1 and T2, bringing the total to five across both terminals. A gaming zone for teens containing game consoles will be added later in the summer. Advertisement The Pet Relief room in Terminal 2 has been fully upgraded for passengers travelling with service and emotional support animals. A second Pet Relief room is also being added on Pier 2 in Terminal 1 and will open later this year. A new Dublin Airport app has been launched, which features real-time flight updates for arrivals and departures, security wait times and details about gate numbers and check-in areas. There are also 15 new and improved outlets for passengers, including Arthur Guinness Bar, Pret A Manger, Boxx, Kimbok and The Garden Terrace in Terminal 1, which will be followed in mid-summer by the brand new San Marco Italian sit-down restaurant. Advertisement In Terminal 2, the newly opened Roasted Notes and Butler's cafes will soon be joined by a new Irish bar and a wine bar called The Reserve (both airside). Lastly, the Liffey Lounge and the Martello Lounge both fully revamped. TRAVEL ADVICE The DAA chiefs have issued travel advice for passengers ahead of the busy summer season. Passengers are advised to be in their terminal two hours before a short-haul flight and three hours before a long-haul flight. Advertisement They are also urged to check in with their airline when available to do so and see if night-before bag check-in is possible to reduce the waiting times at the airport. For those who are driving to Dublin Airport, the advice is to book in advance due to demand.
The Irish Sun
9 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Lidl Ireland reveals new €3.49 Dubai chocolate product that will send shoppers in frenzy
LIDL Ireland shoppers are set for a frenzy over their newest Dubai-style chocolate product - and it will be hitting stores in just DAYS. The Advertisement 2 Lidl Ireland is set to sell their own Dubai-style chocolate product on Thursday 2 The spread will be perfect for toast or pancakes Credit: Lidl Ireland The Della Sante Dubai Chocolate Cream is set to hit all The tasty spread contains a blend of smooth It combines the flavours of the insanely popular Dubai chocolate but in spreadable form. That means you can slather it on toast, pile it onto pancakes, dip fruit in it or even spoon it from the jar - the options are endless. Advertisement READ MORE ON DUBAI CHOCOLATE It will cost shoppers €3.49 per jar. However, Lidl Ireland chiefs warned that the stock is limited as shoppers are urged to act swiftly if they want to try out their yummy treat. It was reported that the supermarkets may be limiting purchases to three per customer, but this varies by store. Earlier this year, Lidl Ireland launched their Advertisement Most read in Fabulous The low cost supermarket teased their dupe bar on Retailing at a bargain €4.99, the popular bar hit the shelves in supermarkets today. You asked, we delivered' says Irish supermarket as viral chocolate lands in stores but 'they won't last' The J.D. Gross Dubai-Style Chocolate comes in a 122g bar and is the cheapest dupe available from Irish supermarkets. The luxurious treat, which has a green filling made from pistachio and a traditional Arab dessert called Knafeh, often comes with a hefty price tag, with single bars retailing online for €10 or more. Advertisement CUSTOMERS' REVIEWS Chocolate lovers took to the comments to rave about the discounted bar. One person said: 'I bought two in Lidl Cabra today. Nice, five euro a bar.' However, some fans were unable to get their hands on the chocolate bars as they flew off the shelves. One person said: 'Sold out in twenty mins, couldn't get one.' Advertisement Another said: 'I went to Lidl today at 2:30 pm and was so disappointed that there was none left. I'm so sad and hungry for Dubai chocolate.' One shopper said: "9:30am sold out here."
