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Hamilton Spectator
23-07-2025
- Hamilton Spectator
‘Lives will be saved': Fatal Caledon crash prompts community safety zone designation for busy corridor
A challenging stretch of Coleraine Drive and Emil Kolb Parkway, often flagged by residents for speeding and safety issues, was designated a Community Safety Zone (CSZ) by the Region of Peel last Thursday. The designation comes less than a year after a fatal four-vehicle collision in this section of road claimed the life of 23-year-old Bolton resident Adrianna McCauley last September. According to a news release from the town, the section from Ellwood Drive West to De Rose Avenue in Bolton which was given the CSZ designation is intersected by Harvest Moon Drive where the fatal collision occurred. Coun. Mario Russo, who brought the motion to regional council on July 10, told the Caledon Enterprise in an email that residents' concerns prompted him to 'expedite' the matter before the summer break. He is proud to have secured unanimous approval, he said. According to the Wards 4, 5 and 6 regional councillor, McCauley's death ignited public concern about 'truck and vehicular carelessness' and rampant aggression on roads. 'The Caledon Community Road Safety Advocacy (CCRSA) Group was born and residents from all corners of Caledon, not just Bolton, got involved,' said Russo in an email. 'We (the town) also created the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) that continues to seek where we can do better.' According to Russo, who is TSAC council liaison, one of the first things the task force worked on was the CSZ designation for this stretch of road which is owned and operated by the region. 'That would give us more tools, primarily the ability to implement an automated speed enforcement camera, increased signage and overall awareness at that intersection,' he added. Russo said the 'concerns of residents and Adrianna's family' led to him bring the matter to regional council quickly. CCRSA spokesperson Amanda Corbett hopes this will bring peace to McCauley's family. 'Our understanding is the CSZ was something that Adrianna's family was very much in support of, and we are hopeful that this helps bring some peace to the family,' Corbett wrote in an email. 'It is well known that our group started as a result of Adrianna's death and the fact that the community has had enough of being unsafe on our roads, even when we are close to home.' Corbett described the issue as complex and spanning all levels of government. 'Improving a single intersection or single stretch of road may help that specific area, but it will not solve the wider problem of making our communities safer,' she added. According to Corbett, the CCRSA will keep pushing all levels of government to make communities safer and to voice residents' concerns. Community Safety Zones are recognized under provincial legislation and have strict speed limits and increased fines. As per the town's statement, implementation of this new CSZ will happen this summer. 'Lives will be saved on Caledon roads through the actions taken at the Peel Regional Council,' Mayor Annette Groves said in the news release. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Irish Examiner
09-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Almost €16k/acre expected for quality 48a East Cork farm
New to the market with Midleton-based auctioneers Hegarty Properties is a 48-acre farm near the historic village of Cloyne in East Cork. The farm is at Kilboy, immediately to the south of Cloyne — a village equally famous for both its 6th-century round tower and for its hurling heroes (who include Christy Ring and Dónal Óg Cusack). This is part of Munster famous for quality pastures, near Cork City. 'It's a superb landholding,' says selling agent Adrianna Hegarty. 'This is a prime parcel of dry free-draining land laid out in six well-defined divisions bounded by mature hedgerows.' Access to the lands is very good, directly off Church Street via a laneway to the side of the hay shed. 'The land is predominantly arable and suitable for a range of agricultural uses,' adds Adrianna, 'including arable farming and grazing.' The yard with old house and outbuildings on the 48-acre farm at Kilboy, Cloyne. The old derelict farmhouse is located around a yard at the public road entrance to the property, along with a series of stone outbuildings. Both the house and the outbuildings have strong potential for development. 'It's a well-located farm that represents an outstanding opportunity for local farmers, investors or those seeking a unique development project,' says Adrianna. 'In the yard area, there are several traditional stone outbuildings and a hay shed with a lean-to, offering significant potential for renovation or repurposing, subject to the necessary permissions. The derelict structures on site may qualify for available refurbishment or redevelopment grants, further enhancing the appeal for those with a vision for restoration or new residential development.' The property is serviced by an electrical connection and the previous tenant had permission to use county council water. Aerial photo of entrance and farmyard of the 48-acre holding at Kilboy, Cloyne, Co Cork. The location of this property is another very appealing aspect. With Cloyne village just a 5-minute walk away, the busy satellite town of Midleton nearby (8km north) and Cork City Centre about 25km away, it could hardly be better situated for whatever enterprise the next owner gets involved with. The price guide of €750,000 (€15,600/acre) reflects the quality, convenience and location of this quality holding that holds much more potential.
Irish Examiner
09-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Hybrid work drives appetite for new housing in East Cork
A demographic bulge, net inward migration, returning Irish expats and work from home options for relocators from Dublin, London, the Middle and Far East and North America and elsewhere are (as elsewhere) helping underpin the strength of the East Cork property market. A recent has reported findings of 26,200 mortgage drawdowns in 2024, which was the highest since 2007 — even as new home completions for last year at just over 30,000, according to the Central Statistics Office, fell below the Government target and are still proving laggardy coming towards the mid-point of 2025. Belvelly bridge near Fota wildlife park. Population growth will require another bridge in this area. Though mover activity has softened of late, with drawdowns down 20% on pre-Covid levels, Midleton estate agent Adrianna Hegarty notes: 'We're seeing this gap partially filled by returning expats and hybrid-working professionals relocating from Dublin and beyond.' Despite more properties being listed online, available stock is still down year-on-year, and most homes are achieving 10–15% above asking, Adrianna adds, with the rise of green mortgages (tied to BERs of B3 or better) has notably shifted buyer preferences, such that homes with B and A-BER's 'are being fast-tracked by mortgage lenders and buyers alike, commanding strong interest due to their energy upgrades, comfort levels, and their long-term savings potential.' The rich agricultural land base of East Cork, and long and often sandy shoreline with dramatic headlands and hidden coves, along with toes in the water at Cork habour, coastal villages and architecturally impressive towns like Cobh on Great Island, mean a wide variety of properties available for home hunters — from brand new and future-proofed A-rated new builds, to and modern family homes, ranches and rural bungalows, townhouses and terraces, humble cottages to historic period houses and farms (land value are hitting €20k an acre for good land), as well as one-of-a-kind lifestyle properties worth digging out and relocating to (case in point? Hegarty Properties' listing of an old boathouse on the secondary pier in Ballycotton, a stone, arched ruin with a €70,000 AMV on launch. Haulbowline, an island with strong naval history and shipbuilding, one of many centres of employment in East Cork. Pic: Chani Anderson Despite — or indeed perhaps because of — effectively being a cul de sac with the next stop being the ocean, Ballycotton is becoming an East Cork lifestyle outlier (see also this weekend's Property & Home pages) with an appeal to match almost any West Cork coastal community: expect the ripples to spread to the likes of Shangarry, Aghada and Youghal in coming years as remote-hybrid working continues to hold appeal in a post-pandemic period, when lifestyle, and access to natural amenities, beaches, woods and rivers as well as to locations of sports, greenways and hobbies has moved up the wish-list scale. East Cork picks up its pace as soon as you leave wooded Tivoli and the Dunkettle interchange (a big O'Flynn Group residential scheme at Dunkathel House will draw even more to the charms of the east), starting at Little Island, passing Great Island (Cobh) and on to Capel Island in Youghal. Little Island alone has over 1,000 businesses, and after the delivery of several new business parks in the past five years is likely to now see employment at up to 10,000 persons, with major investment by the likes of Eli Lilly, Cara Partners and Pepsi, with many working there able to buy homes and live in and around East Cork, at locations like market town Midleton (as well as the home of major employer Irish Distillers) back with a bang after floods two years ago, Carrigtwohill, the harbour hinterland, as well as Glounthaune and that Great Island, Cobh. An O'Flynn Group residential scheme at Dunkathel House will draw a lot of people towards the east of Cork. The Georgian mansion set in 59.4 hectares (146 Acres) at the north eastern entrance to Cork City. International buyers 'have been buying in Cobh solidly for the last three years, and particularly in the last six months,' says agent Johanna Murphy who says sales (and, increasingly) prices have been strong since the start of this year too. 'Normally they have a connection with Cobh, or they just want to retire here,' she says. 'They are buying houses from €250,000 up to €1.5m, and even commercial property where they can get a return. 'There are hidden gems in Cobh, period homes that have been in families for generations and again when they do come up for sale they attract international buyers as they are so rare to come by, and of course the views over Cork harbour are some of the best in the country.' As ever, the harbour is a key performer for the wider Cork and indeed Munster area, for shipping, industry, lifestyle and tourism, increasing as a residential option too …. while an urgency to be addressed clearly now is the need for a second bridge access to Cobh/Great Island to supplement the venerable arched one to be found at Belvelly, as well as the cross-river ferry and the thankfully retained and vastly enhanced rail line, as pretty a journey as any on this entire island.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ilona Maher and Her Sisters Reveal Their Dream Celebrity Guests on New Podcast: 'Get Them Over Here' (Exclusive)
Ilona Maher and her sisters, Adrianna and Olivia, speak exclusively with PEOPLE about their new podcast . The siblings reveal the celebrity guest they hope to have on their podcast. They opened up about getting candid online and further sharing their lives with the world. Sisterhood strong! Ilona Maher and her sisters, Adrianna and Olivia, are putting their fun chemistry on display with the release of their brand-new podcast House of Maher. In the podcast, the sisters, who were born and raised in Burlington, Vt., discuss everything from the Team USA rugby player's life, plus some broader topics in the realm of athletics and pop culture. Related: All About Ilona Maher's 2 Sisters, Olivia and Adrianna (and How One Went Viral Before the Rugby Star!) Since launching House of Maher on March 25 in partnership with Wave Sports & Entertainment, the sisters teased that they've already filmed a few episodes with special guests, so listeners should be sure to tune in every Tuesday when new segments drop. "We've been fortunate to sit down with two very special guests so far that will be coming out that we've already been so excited about," Olivia shares with PEOPLE. "When we have people on, we want to be so passionate and excited about them." She adds, "We've been fortunate enough to do that so far." While they've already tapped some fun celebrity guests, including Maher's former Dancing with the Stars partner Alan Bersten, they told PEOPLE there is one — actually three — celebrity guests they're holding out for. "There's three of us, there's three of Haim. So let's get them over here," Olivia tells PEOPLE exclusively of the rock band featuring sisters Este, Danielle and Alana Haim. "Anyone with sisters, you're in!" she jokes. Related: Ilona Maher and Her Sisters Are Spilling All on Their New Podcast — and It's Going to Be 'Chaotic' (Exclusive) Being that the three sisters are all so uniquely themselves with their own jobs and passions, the range of guests they'd like to have on the show — and perhaps, even collaborate on an episode with in the future — is diverse. "It's very interesting because I think we all have our own niches of who we'd love to talk to," Adrianna tells PEOPLE when considering guests on the show. "I know Ilona has a lot of sports people. Olivia has a lot of cooking," she explains. Adrianna, herself, invests her time in nonprofit work. "I am in the non-profit humanitarian space," she says. "I don't maybe have a lot of guests from that space, but I also have a lot of music interests and I would love to have some musical artists." Adrianna adds, "I think there's a really good variety of people we'd love to have on and talk to." Ilona, meanwhile, didn't have one specific special guest in mind for the podcast. However, she's very content with the company of her sisters as they embark on this new venture together. "It literally just feels like an extension of what we do already," she says of the solid connection she has with her sisters that she now gets to share with listeners outside of her own family. The only difference is the "studio," the "cameras watching" and the "mics in [their] face." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "For years I've been sharing little things," the Olympian says of her transparency on social media. "I've cried online, I've been angry online, I've been annoyed. I think the reason though I can do that is because I feel so safe with my sisters being myself." She adds, "And that's having people around me to give me that space and think it's really good to be myself. That is, again, another space here where we're all just feel like we can be ourselves, share our opinions, and share it for others too." House of Maher airs new episodes every Tuesday, anywhere you listen to podcasts. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Yahoo
12-year-old Fayetteville girl may never walk again after carnival shooting
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A 12-year-old girl was shot in the back while at a Fayetteville carnival Saturday night. Witnesses heard gunshots fire off in the nearby strip mall parking lot at the corner of Cliffdale Road and Reilly Road just before 8:30 p.m. According to Jonathan Bethea, it was his 12-year-old daughter Adrianna who was shot. He said the bullet hit her spine before exiting her chest. A relative told CBS 17 doctors at UNC-Chapel Hill said there's a chance the New Life Christian Academy Cheerleader may never walk again. Fundraiser for girl shot at Fayetteville carnival raises concerns from BBB Adrianna's family is surrounding her with love in the hospital and holding onto their faith regarding the situation. In a Facebook post, Bethea said his daughter is in good spirits. 'All she keeps saying is 'Don't cry, God got me',' Bethea wrote. 'My survivor.' Details about the shooting are unclear as of Monday, Fayetteville police returned to the scene and are still searching for the shooter. 6-year-old girl killed, man hurt after alleged murder-attempted suicide in Anson County Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Det. J. James at 910-322-7446. Information may also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers by calling 910-483-8477, visiting the website, or downloading the free P3 mobile app. Officers are urging families who went to the carnival to anonymously send in pictures and video taken before, during, and after the shooting. CSL reporter confronted over viral outburst from UConn's Dan Hurley Crime Stoppers is also offering up to $2,000 for information that leads to an arrest in this case. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
