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Irish Independent
a day ago
- Irish Independent
Donegal man assaulted Garda and damaged motorcycle during spate of incidents on Valentine's Day
Owen Orr (32) of Tullyverry Drive, Derry, appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court before Judge Roderick Maguire charged with a number of incidents which occurred on February 14, 2019. Orr, a father of five, previously pleaded guilty in April 2024 one count of assault causing harm at Manorcunningham in Co Donegal on February 14, 2019. At Letterkenny Circuit Court this week, Orr pleaded guilty to other offences which occurred on the same date including unlawful interference with a vehicle, dangerous driving, criminal damage, failure to report an accident, refusal to provide a specimen, and assaulting a Garda. Orr is charged that he assaulted Garda Michael Kilcoyne, a peace officer, acting in the course of his duty, at Cullion Road, Letterkenny, Orr is also charged with the unlawful interference with a mechanically propelled vehicle, the property of Charles Bonner, while such vehicle was stationary at Manorcunningham by removing the key from the ignition. He is also charged with dangerous driving on the N13 on February 14, 2019 He is further charged that he did without lawful excuse damage property, to wit, a Toyota Corolla, belonging to Kathleen Birch intending to damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be damaged at Dromore, Letterkenny, on February 14, 2019. He is also charged with failing to report an accident when injury was caused to property or a person at Dromore Lower on February 14, 2019 being the driver of a mechanically propelled vehicle involved in the accident. Orr was also charged with refusal or failing to provide a blood specimen/urine sample having been required by gardaí on February 14, 2019. Other charges were also taken into account by the court. State Prosecutor, Ms Fiona Crawford, BL, along with Garda Daire Sheridan outlined the incidents to the court. The court heard another motorist, Charles Bonner, was driving a Landcruiser towards the Manorcunningham roundabout when he observed a vehicle overtaking vehicles before pulling in front of him. Mr Bonner flashed his lights at the vehicle and the driver braked forcing Mr Bonner to brake and he came to a stop. Mr Bonner told gardaí that the car reversed back and continued to brake preventing him from leaving the area. The driver, now known as Orr, got out of the car and punched Mr Bonner on the nose, removed his keys from the ignition and threw them in the hedge. Mr Bonner could not find his keys and suffered a cut on his face caused by his glasses. A short time later, gardaí received a report of a two car traffic collision at Dromore Lower, Letterkenny. The court heard Ms Kathleen Birch and her daughter were traveling towards Letterkenny down Lurgybrack approaching the Dry Arch Roundabout when a car pulled onto her side of the road and hit into them. Ms Birch suffered pain in her back and legs and a number of people came to help after the incident. Orr left the scene of the crash on foot but he left behind his wallet with banks cards inside and there was a letter addressed to him in the vehicle. Garda motorcyclist Michael Kilcoyne attended the scene and went in search of Orr who was found on the Cullion Road. Garda Kilcoyne approached Orr and he became aggressive and assaulted the Garda by grabbing him by the neck, pulling him from the motorcycle. The motorcycle fell to the ground and damage was caused to the frame of the bike. During the arrest, there was a bit of a 'scuffle' and he had to be forced into the Garda vehicle. He was taken to Letterkenny Garda Station and refused to provide a sample for testing. Orr was interviewed about the incident on February 18, 2019 and apologised for the incident. Barrister for Orr, Mr Ciaran Elders BL, instructed by solicitor Frank Dorrian, said Orr was co operative during the second interview and the court heard he 'could not have been more apologetic.' Mr Elders told the court Orr entered a plea on the first day the case was returned to the Circuit Court and he had gathered €2,000 worth of compensation including €500 to replace Mr Bonner's key, €750 for the damage to his glasses and a further €750 for Garda Kilcoyne to be donated to a charity of his choice. A further €500 was also available to Mrs Birch while the court heard civil proceedings had arose from the collision. Mr Elders told the court that Orr finds himself in a much better place today and he has not come to Garda attention in a number of years. Mr Elders said the offence occurred while he was under the influence of an intoxicant but that he has been attending AA meetings. The court heard that Orr has been abusing various different substances since the age of 13 and this is the root cause of his offending. Mr Elder said Orr has a high IQ and his children are also very intelligent with positive outlooks in attending college, while he is a 'great help' with his two younger children. Mr Elders said if the court is inclined to impose a custodial sentence, it may be mindful to suspend the sentence for a long period of time to encourage Orr to continue on he path he finds himself on and it would also act as a deterrent for a number of years. Mr Elders said Orr had rehabilitated himself and had come a long way since 2019. The court heard there is also the option of community service. Mr Elders described the incident as 'an unfortunate sequence of event' and asked Judge Roderick Maguire to be as lenient as possible with his client. Judge Maguire said he would not finalise the sentence at the hearing and the case was adjourned until Friday, July 25.
The Age
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
A right royalty battle: Why some actors get repeatedly shafted
Training thoroughbreds proved a lucrative vocation for Gai Waterhouse, but she'd be hard-pressed to find a pony that can deliver as enduring a return as her 1978 appearance on cult UK TV series Doctor Who. For nearly half a century, Waterhouse has received an annual royalty payment from Doctor Who 's owner, the BBC. Last month, it was $225.57. 'In another lifetime, I acted in London,' she explains. 'I'm still receiving royalties. Isn't it incredible?' At 23, she starred as an animal pelt-wearing hunter named Presta, opposite the fourth doctor, Tom Baker. Last year, the BBC estimated the show made £100 million annually in licensing, merchandising deals and broadcast sales. However, Waterhouse is a rarity; back then, 'residuals' weren't common for actors. From 1968 to 1970, Sydney actor Tony Bonner, now 81, played the dashing helicopter pilot Jerry King on Skippy, another hugely successful TV series that screened in more than 100 countries. Bonner launched an ambitious court case in 2008 for a share of royalties, suing the production company, Fauna, for $750,000 in the NSW Supreme Court. But Bonner's claim failed after Justice Ian Gzell found Bonner had been paid $140 a week in accordance with his contract and was not entitled to any further share of Skippy 's profits, having assigned all rights to Fauna. 'While my case wasn't a success, I do feel it helped other actors coming through,' Bonner tells me. 'Knowledge is power.' TV historian Andrew Mercado says up until the 1980s, only a few actors 'had the foresight to demand a contract that would pay them for repeats past the initial two runs … they didn't think of VHS and box sets, let alone streaming.' In 2017, Rowena Wallace, once one of the highest-paid actors in the country for her role as 'Pat the rat' in the '80s soap Sons and Daughters, revealed on national TV that she was so poor she couldn't feed herself after paying for her pet's dog food. Her co-star, the late Leila Hayes, waged a lengthy but unsuccessful battle with the show's producer, the late multimillionaire media mogul Reg Grundy, over residuals. Loading In 2013, Colette Mann, who played inmate Doreen in Grundy's Prisoner and was also the actors' union rep on set, revealed she went to court to get a residuals deal for the cast, which only came into effect after Prisoner had ended; it resulted in modest payments. But Val Lehman, who played Bea Smith and was one of the show's top stars, negotiated her own contract that included ongoing royalties, including DVD sales. Like Gai Waterhouse's Presta, Queen Bea's life of crime is still reaping dividends, it seems.
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
A right royalty battle: Why some actors get repeatedly shafted
Training thoroughbreds proved a lucrative vocation for Gai Waterhouse, but she'd be hard-pressed to find a pony that can deliver as enduring a return as her 1978 appearance on cult UK TV series Doctor Who. For nearly half a century, Waterhouse has received an annual royalty payment from Doctor Who 's owner, the BBC. Last month, it was $225.57. 'In another lifetime, I acted in London,' she explains. 'I'm still receiving royalties. Isn't it incredible?' At 23, she starred as an animal pelt-wearing hunter named Presta, opposite the fourth doctor, Tom Baker. Last year, the BBC estimated the show made £100 million annually in licensing, merchandising deals and broadcast sales. However, Waterhouse is a rarity; back then, 'residuals' weren't common for actors. From 1968 to 1970, Sydney actor Tony Bonner, now 81, played the dashing helicopter pilot Jerry King on Skippy, another hugely successful TV series that screened in more than 100 countries. Bonner launched an ambitious court case in 2008 for a share of royalties, suing the production company, Fauna, for $750,000 in the NSW Supreme Court. But Bonner's claim failed after Justice Ian Gzell found Bonner had been paid $140 a week in accordance with his contract and was not entitled to any further share of Skippy 's profits, having assigned all rights to Fauna. 'While my case wasn't a success, I do feel it helped other actors coming through,' Bonner tells me. 'Knowledge is power.' TV historian Andrew Mercado says up until the 1980s, only a few actors 'had the foresight to demand a contract that would pay them for repeats past the initial two runs … they didn't think of VHS and box sets, let alone streaming.' In 2017, Rowena Wallace, once one of the highest-paid actors in the country for her role as 'Pat the rat' in the '80s soap Sons and Daughters, revealed on national TV that she was so poor she couldn't feed herself after paying for her pet's dog food. Her co-star, the late Leila Hayes, waged a lengthy but unsuccessful battle with the show's producer, the late multimillionaire media mogul Reg Grundy, over residuals. Loading In 2013, Colette Mann, who played inmate Doreen in Grundy's Prisoner and was also the actors' union rep on set, revealed she went to court to get a residuals deal for the cast, which only came into effect after Prisoner had ended; it resulted in modest payments. But Val Lehman, who played Bea Smith and was one of the show's top stars, negotiated her own contract that included ongoing royalties, including DVD sales. Like Gai Waterhouse's Presta, Queen Bea's life of crime is still reaping dividends, it seems.
Extra.ie
4 days ago
- Politics
- Extra.ie
Packie can put 'em under pressure if he enters Áras race
Fianna Fáil is 'sounding out' soccer legend Packie Bonner as a potential Presidential candidate, has learned. A well-placed source said the party is opposed to running any veteran politicos in the race for the Áras later this year. They said Fianna Fáil has 'opened lines of communications' with Bonner, but no formal approaches have been made. The figure also said the party 'has had conversations' with fellow Ireland soccer legend Niall Quinn. A native of Co. Donegal, Bonner is best known for his save of a penalty by Daniel Timofte at Italia '90, which saw Ireland beat Romania to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Packie Bonner. Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland The 65-year-old was a victim of the FAI's botched financing of the Lansdowne Road rebuild, losing his job as technical director as part of a wave of redundancies in 2010. He rejoined the soccer body in 2021 and serves as an independent director. Bonner has been eyed by Fianna Fáil for elections in the past, including a 2010 by-election in Donegal and the 2009 European elections. In a book published in 2010 entitled Donegal's Sporting Heroes, Bonner said: 'If I went into politics, I wouldn't want to get caught up in the system. 'I'd have to have something to achieve along with a vision and a method. If I could satisfy myself that that could be done, then I'd look at the possibility in the future.' Packie Bonner. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile Party sources also noted former Manchester City striker Quinn's oration at the 1916 Relatives Association commemoration earlier this year. The GAA and soccer legend earned an MA in history from Dublin City University in 2022, having written his master's thesis on the republican and former Fianna Fáil minister Oscar Traynor. Speaking about potential Fianna Fáil candidates for the Presidency, one TD said: 'It won't be a Bertie Ahern or a Peter Power or a Mary Hanafin. Forget about that. It will be someone completely outside – or it will be Micheál [Martin]. Packie and Niall are two names being discussed.' Another figure said that 'nobody should rule out' Fianna Fáil leader Mr Martin running. It comes as Fine Gael confirmed Mairead McGuinness as its candidate for the autumn's election, and Independent TD Catherine Connolly sought support from Labour for her bid. Packie Bonner. Pic: Tyler Miller/Sportsfile Ms McGuinness's formal ratification as Fine Gael's candidate is to take place at an event in September. Party leader Simon Harris said yesterday that the former EU commissioner 'possesses all the attributes to bring our nation together'. Ms McGuinness is the first official nominee in the race to replace Michael D Higgins. Ms Connolly, who is expected to officially enter the race tomorrow, has received the backing of the Social Democrats and People Before Profit and is expected to garner the support of several independents. Labour said it would 'seriously' consider supporting Ms Connolly, who is a former party member, and met with the Independent TD yesterday. It is understood that party leader Ivana Bacik is in favour of supporting her. 'We [Labour] are the ones who were leading on running a joint, left-leaning candidate,' one TD said prior to the meeting. 'Of course, we are going to consult with our membership, but Ms Connolly has many good qualities that we can get behind.' Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has also refused to rule herself out of the running for the Presidency. Prospective candidates need the support of 20 Oireachtas members to get on the ballot paper.
Economic Times
10-07-2025
- General
- Economic Times
Who is Lila Bonner? Texas flood victim at Camp Mystic, who had a dream of opening an animal rescue
Synopsis The Texas Hill Country floods on July 4, 2025, claimed the lives of at least 119 people, including 9-year-old Lila Bonner, a Camp Mystic camper. Remembered for her love of animals and leadership qualities, Lila's family is planning to establish Lila's Light Foundation to support animals affected by natural disasters. Bonner, whose family described her as a natural-born leader and an animal lover, had a dream of opening an animal rescue before the devastating Hill County floods took her life. NYT News Service A service for the Texas flooding victims is held at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Dallas on Sunday, July 6, 2025. The church is the home parish of Lila Bonner, 9, one of several children who died at Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian camp, where another 10 girls remained missing. (Ruth Graham/The New York Times) The devastating floods swept through the Texas Hill Country on July 4, 2025, leaving at least 119 people dead statewide, with the bulk of deaths reported in Kerr County, where the toll reached 95. Meanwhile, officials said over 150 people were still missing. The people who lost their lives in floods included several young campers at Camp Mystic. Among the Camp Mystic campers who died was 9-year-old Lila Bonner, who died with her best friend and Camp Mystic cabinmate, Eloise Peck. The two had recently finished second grade at Bradfield Elementary, according to news station KDFW. Bonner, whose family described her as a natural-born leader and an animal lover, had a dream of opening an animal rescue before the devastating Hill County floods took her life."Lila was a natural-born leader who loved all creatures, big and small,' Bonner's family said in a GoFundMe. 'Her confidence and determination left no doubt she would one day fulfill her dream of opening and operating an animal rescue,' the family girl, according to the family, had an electric smile and soulful eyes. She was one of 27 campers and counsellors who perished at Camp Mystic in Hunt. The catastrophic floods occurred in the early hours of July 4, 2025. Floodwaters quickly overtook the all-Christian, all-girls camp when the nearby Guadalupe River rose by 22 feet in just a few hours. Lila Bonner's body was found, her family confirmed in a statement, according to media Light Foundation, an animal care initiative, will work to realize the North Texas girl's dream of caring for creatures who are devastated by natural disasters like the one that killed her.'While Lila's life was tragically cut short, her legacy and story will not end there. We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support for our beautiful and precious girl and look forward to honoring her love for animals by creating a foundation, Lila's Light, to help animals affected by natural disasters—just as she would have wanted,' the Bonner family said.'While we are still in the process of setting up her foundation, please trust that no funds will be for expenses. Our aim is to help ensure her legacy—and radiant light—continues to shine,' the family further stated The fundraiser has so far collected over $407,975 USD and aims to raise $450,000. Milliard Diamond Concierge, a Dallas-based jewelry company, is also selling a 14k yellow gold cross pendant in honor of Lila Bonner. All proceeds will go towards Lila's Light.
