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Irish Daily Mirror
33 minutes ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
EuroMillions results: Irish player scoops lifechanging jackpot
The draw for the largest jackpot in the history of EuroMillions has taken place. There was no winner of the record breaking €250m jackpot but one lucky Irish player did scoop the EuroMillions Plus top prize. The winning ticket was sold in the Dublin area. The lucky punter will take home a life altering €500,000. In total, over 106,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games. The winning numbers for the main EuroMillions draw were 2; 28; 40; 43; 45 - the Lucky Stars were 3 and 7. The winning numbers for the EuroMillions Plus draw were 5; 25; 35; 37 and 45. The €5,000 winning Ireland only raffle numbers were: The EuroMillions jackpot reached its maximum cap last Friday, and will be stuck at €250m for five draws, at which point it will become a Must Be Won draw where the jackpot will be shared amongst the winners of the prize tier below. Since the EuroMillions game launched in Ireland in 2004, there have been 17 Irish EuroMillions jackpot winners The record for the largest cheque presented in the famous Winners' Room currently stands at €175 million, when Reilly's Daybreak on Main Street, The Naul, Co. Dublin, sold the winning ticket for Ireland's largest EuroMillions win in February 2019. The National Lottery is encouraging players dreaming of becoming Ireland's newest millionaire to secure their tickets for Tuesday's draw early, either in-store, through the National Lottery app, or online here, before the 7.30pm deadline on Tuesday June 17.
Agriland
2 hours ago
- Agriland
Agri-sector jobs: What are the latest opportunities?
There are several opportunities right now for those interested in a career the agri-sector or a related field to get their foot in the door, if they are starting off, or to change lanes if looking for a new career challenge. Some of those opportunities are profiled below. All the necessary information for these jobs, and others, can be viewed on Agriland Media's agri-sector recruitment platform AgriRecruit, which is regularly updated with new job opportunities that come along in the agri-sector. To learn more about these jobs and others, including how to apply for them, visit AgriRecruit. Certification Officer The Organic Trust, one of the certification bodies in Ireland for organic farming, is looking to recruit a certification officer, reporting directly to the certification team leader. The successful candidate will work with the inspection and certification team, and in tandem with other certification officers, to carry out a number of duties. These include, but are not limited to: managing the organic inspection and certification process; administering membership files on a day-to-day basis, managing communication, preparing details for certification panel meetings, and following up on all compliance issues; and coordinating inspector meetings, and the agenda for the same, in conjunction with the certification team leader, CEO, and quality manager. Candidates should have: a strong attention to detail and a keenness to bring situations to a conclusion; the ability to make fact-based decisions; and a high level of IT proficiency to include the Microsoft Office Suite. Livestock manager AI Services (Northern Ireland) Ltd is looking to take on a 'passionate and driven individual' to lead its livestock team in its bull stud and semen collection facility. The ideal candidate will be responsible for all aspects of bull management and semen collection, leading and developing a team of skilled personnel to meet stud production targets and utilising technology and innovation to drive performance. Responsibilities will involve (among other things): leading a skilled livestock team to achieve monthly targets and key performance indicators (KPIs); managing bulls to optimise health, nutrition and welfare with the goal of maximising semen quality and production; and leading and developing the livestock team to include staff training, recruitment, working schedules and performance management. The business is looking for a natural leader with excellent people skills. The candidate may not have managed a team before, but should have a proven track record of working successfully with others, and should know how to get the best out of people. New Zealand dairy farm assistants Two farm operations in New Zealand are seeking farm assistants, with both farms located in the area of Invercargill, South Island. One operation is two farms run by an Irish family, which is looking for a farm assistant to start in mid-July. One farm is 850 cows through a 50-bale rotary and the other is 430 cows through a 40 aside herringbone. The successful candidate will have to commit to 10 months in New Zealand, starting in mid-July and until the end of the season in May 2026. The other dairy farm operation is looking for one person for a two-three month placement over the spring calving period (August to September in the Southern Hemisphere). The operation runs 2 x 700 cow dairy farms in Mabel Bush, Southland, New Zealand for Premier Dairies Ltd. Experience required includes: milking cows; calving cows; the ability to identify/treat stock and lame cows if needed; keeping and maintaining records; weed control; and the ability to drive 2- and 4-wheeled motorbikes. Water quality farming advisor Dawn Meats is looking to take on a water quality farming advisor, who will report to the sustainability director and agricultural manager. The role will involve working with farmer suppliers to provide one-to-one advice on how to improve water quality and biodiversity; complete farm water risk assessments; build plans to improve impact; and assist farms with the funding application process for the Farming for Water programme. The candidate should have a third level degree in environmental science, agriculture, or a related field. They should also have an in-depth understanding of environmental sustainability practices, particularly in relation to water quality and biodiversity.
RTÉ News
5 hours ago
- RTÉ News
Michael Carey resigns as Chair of Enterprise Ireland and the Housing Agency
Businessman Michael Carey has resigned as Chair of Enterprise Ireland and Chair of the Housing Agency. Mr Carey is co-founder and Executive Chairman of biscuit producer 'East Coast Bakehouse'. In a statement, Mr Carey said it was with regret that he was announcing his resignation from the two voluntary unpaid/un-expensed state board positions. "Recent media reports have highlighted late account filings with the CRO for our business East Coast Bakehouse, where I'm a major shareholder and executive chairman," Mr Carey said. "This has occurred due to management administrative errors." "The delay has been exacerbated by an unanticipated need for a decision by our board to change our auditors." "There is no suggestion of any financial issues at the company; the accounts for these periods are completed and the fully audited accounts are expected to be filed in the CRO by early July," he added. Mr Carey said that issue of the late filing has received particular media attention due to his role as chairman of two state agencies. "I accept personal responsibility for the failure of the business to comply with this corporate governance requirement and the heightened requirement to fully comply, as chairman of a number of state boards. A late filing fee will be paid as appropriate and actions have been taken to avoid any future reoccurrence." "In order to avoid embarrassment to the Ministers and any distraction from the crucially important jobs undertaken by these two agencies, I will step aside from these roles with immediate effect." "I will work with the board and CEOs of these agencies as/if required to facilitate a smooth transition," Mr Carey said. In a statement, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke said a process will now commence through PublicJobs, the public appointments service, to appoint a new Chair. Jim Woulfe, who currently sits on the board of Enterprise Ireland, is to act as interim Chair in advance of the formal process concluding. "I would like to thank Michael Carey for his work and dedication to Irish enterprises over the last two years as Chair of Enterprise Ireland and wish him all the best in the future," Mr Burke said. Kevin Sherry, Interim CEO, Enterprise Ireland, thanked Mr Carey. "Michael gave huge time and commitment as Chairman and was dedicated to supporting Irish exporting businesses at all stages of their development," Mr Sherry said. "Throughout his time as Chairman, he constantly focused on how our organisation can better support Irish businesses." "He brought the voice of the client and the insights of an entrepreneur to the table ensuring that clients were at the heart of every conversation," he added. The Housing Agency issued a statement thanking Mr Carey for his leadership. "Michael has been a committed leader whose extensive experience and skills have been greatly appreciated by the Agency," said Housing Agency CEO Martin Whelan. "We thank him for his many years of service," Mr Whelan said.
