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Irish Independent
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Wicklow club take on firefighter XI in charity match for fallen heroes
The annual match – narrowly won by Garden County FC, 3-2 – was initiated originally to mark the anniversaries of the late Brian Murray and Mark O'Shaughnessy, who, as the club previously said, were 'two Bray heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our community in 2007'. With a magnificent turnout on the day, firefighter Brian Murray (jnr), the captain of Garden County, said the event is now firmly established in the calendar for the community. 'From my own personal perspective, our affiliation to the fire service has always been there,' he said. 'Our home pitch is People's Park, which is right beside where the two lads died. And for the last few years, we just thought, look, let's try and turn a negative into a positive. 'So we've had this soccer match every year for Purple House. And, it's just that, turning a negative into a positive, getting the community involved, and obviously keeping the lads' names going. So, we've brought a trophy into it this year, the Brian Murray and Mark O'Shaughnessy Cup.' Brian said that the memory of the fallen heroes is always with the club, and 'you can't not get emotional'. 'My dad was a Bray man, so he would have walked down to watch us in the park,' he explained, which has resulted in a strong bond between the club and the fire service ever since. A debt of gratitude was paid to Wolfe Tone FC, and to Promenade Bar & Grill, which hosted Paddy Casey for a post-match party on Saturday night. And the journey to raise funds for charity is not over yet, as on Sunday, August 24, Wicklow Firefighters and their colleagues from across the emergency services will go for a Head 2 Head Challenge for Childhood Cancer, taking on a tough trek of 36 kilometres from Wicklow Head to Bray Head. The challenge, in aid of Aoibheann's Pink Tie, invites the public to walk in solidarity with children across Ireland who are undergoing treatment and help raise vital funds for the families behind every diagnosis. You do not have to walk the full route and can do as much or as little as you like. Starting at Wicklow Head and finishing at Bray Head, the walk will pass through key points along the route, with pitstops planned at various public locations where participants can join in at any stage. The walk is starting at 8am at Wicklow Head and finishing up at Bray Head around 5pm. The walk will finish with a family fun afternoon at Bray Bandstand, complete with entertainment and activities for all ages. You can register at:
Irish Examiner
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Irish Examiner Eats Club brings the Glass Curtain down on another tasty Cork on a Fork fest
The Irish Examiner Eats Club was the closing event last night after five days of fun, frolics and feasting at the 2025 Cork on a Fork food festival as 40 lucky diners enjoyed an evening for Irish Examiner subscribers in The Glass Curtain restaurant, on Cork's MacCurtain St. The fourth outing for this exclusive dining club saw chef/proprietor Brian Murray and his team pull out all the stops to serve up a bespoke five-course menu especially created for the evening, in one of the city's very best fine dining restaurants. The Glass Curtain opened just before the advent of the pandemic which meant some especially turbulent years for Irish hospitality. However, Murray and his team not only weathered that storm but set about building what has become a national reputation for the highly creative delivery of superbly-sourced local produce, with some tremendous live fire cooking at the heart of their offering. Mixologist Tom Curran in action at the Irish Examiner Eats Club dinner at The Glass Curtain on Sunday night. Guests were greeted by front of house manager/sommelier Wesley Triggs and his service team serving up snacks and a 'Cork cocktail' especially created for the night, featuring West Cork Whiskey, Five Farms Irish Cream Liqueur, and Barry's Tea, before they were then seated. The delicious sharing menu kicked off with focaccia, house ricotta, and tomato confit, followed by red mullet crudo, Bushby's strawberries, sea spaghetti; smoked aubergine, miso butter, buckwheat tabouleh; and warm tomato and mussel escabeche. Behind-the-scenes preparations at the Irish Examiner Eats Club in The Glass Curtain, as head chef Brian Murray and his kitchen team ready each dish for the exclusive subscriber dinner that brought Cork on a Fork 2025 to a close. Picture: Chani Anderson. The main course was Glenbrook Farm free-range pork, with green olive jus gras, shoulder lasagne, black garlic, warm salad, beets, and whey, with city farmer Peter Twomey's pork — a breakout hit of the festival, featuring in several events dinners — especially appreciated on the night. Dessert was summer berries, almond cake, and verbena. The shared table event on MacCurtain St was one of the popular highlights of the Cork on a Fork festival. Guests included Cork on a Fork festival director Niamh Murphy and her slightly battered but utterly buoyant crew, quite spent after five hectic days and nights of work but in the mood to celebrate their spectacular delivery of this annual celebration of Cork food and food culture. Dominic Moore demonstrating how butter was made on a tour of the Butter Museum for the Cork on a Fork Festival. Picture: Darragh Kane The Irish Examiner team were in attendance, with wine writer Leslie Williams and this writer hosting the evening. And, at evening's end, another group of delighted Irish Examiner Eats Club diners headed off into the night with their Cork drinks goodie bags, featuring some of the Rebel County's finest libations including West Cork Whiskey, BKultured Kombucha, Blarney Brewing Co beer, and Barry's Tea. And that's just for starters: Clonakilty black pudding on truffle French toast, smoked Gubbeen gougère and tomato gazpacho lined up and ready to be served at the shared table on MacCurtain Street, during the Cork on a Fork Festival. Picture: Chani Anderson
Irish Examiner
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Irish Examiner Eats Club bring the Glass Curtain down on another tasty Cork on a Fork fest
The Irish Examiner Eats Club was the closing event last night after five days of fun, frolics and feasting at the 2025 Cork on a Fork food festival as 40 lucky diners enjoyed an evening for Irish Examiner subscribers in The Glass Curtain restaurant, on Cork's MacCurtain St. The fourth outing for this exclusive dining club saw chef/proprietor Brian Murray and his team pull out all the stops to serve up a bespoke five-course menu especially created for the evening, in one of the city's very best fine dining restaurants. The Glass Curtain opened just before the advent of the pandemic which meant some especially turbulent years for Irish hospitality. One of chef Brian Murray's creations at The Glass Curtain restaurant on MacCurtain St in Cork for the Irish Examiner Eats Club dinner. Picture: Chani Anderson However, Murray and his team not only weathered that storm but set about building what has become a national reputation for the highly creative delivery of superbly-sourced local produce, with some tremendous live fire cooking at the heart of their offering. Mixologist Tom Curran in action at the Irish Examiner Eats Club dinner at The Glass Curtain on Sunday night. Guests were greeted by front of house manager/sommelier Wesley Triggs and his service team serving up snacks and a 'Cork cocktail' especially created for the night, featuring West Cork Whiskey, Five Farms Irish Cream Liqueur, and Barry's Tea, before they were then seated. The delicious sharing menu kicked off with focaccia, house ricotta, and tomato confit, followed by red mullet crudo, Bushby's strawberries, sea spaghetti; smoked aubergine, miso butter, buckwheat tabouleh; and warm tomato and mussel escabeche. Behind-the-scenes preparations at the Irish Examiner Eats Club in The Glass Curtain, as head chef Brian Murray and his kitchen team ready each dish for the exclusive subscriber dinner that brought Cork on a Fork 2025 to a close. Picture: Chani Anderson. The main course was Glenbrook Farm free-range pork, with green olive jus gras, shoulder lasagne, black garlic, warm salad, beets, and whey, with city farmer Peter Twomey's pork — a breakout hit of the festival, featuring in several events dinners — especially appreciated on the night. Dessert was summer berries, almond cake, and verbena. The shared table event on MacCurtain St was one of the popular highlights of the Cork on a Fork festival. Guests included Cork on a Fork festival director Niamh Murphy and her slightly battered but utterly buoyant crew, quite spent after five hectic days and nights of work but in the mood to celebrate their spectacular delivery of this annual celebration of Cork food and food culture. Dominic Moore demonstrating how butter was made on a tour of the Butter Museum for the Cork on a Fork Festival. Picture: Darragh Kane The Irish Examiner team were in attendance, with wine writer Leslie Williams and this writer hosting the evening. And, at evening's end, another group of delighted Irish Examiner Eats Club diners headed off into the night with their Cork drinks goodie bags, featuring some of the Rebel County's finest libations including West Cork Whiskey, BKultured Kombucha, Blarney Brewing Co beer, and Barry's Tea. And that's just for starters: Clonakilty black pudding on truffle French toast, smoked Gubbeen gougère and tomato gazpacho lined up and ready to be served at the shared table on MacCurtain Street, during the Cork on a Fork Festival. Picture: Chani Anderson
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
US court ruling to end 'parole' a setback for future asylum seekers
New Delhi: The US Supreme Court's decision to end the CHNV humanitarian parole program , potentially returning 532,000 people to their home countries, could have far-reaching repercussions, not just for immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, but for future asylum and parole efforts including those for Indians, immigration attorneys warn. The acronym CHNV refers to Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. It's used in the context of a US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) parole program that has been terminated. Immigration attorneys point to the ruling as a harbinger of a more aggressive immigration rollback . 'We can immediately expect this ruling to be cited by the Trump administration in litigation for every baseless, improvident, and even unlawful immigrant protection program termination going forward,' said Brian Murray, senior partner of Murray Osorio. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Nvidia's AI Growth Story Deepens Seeking Alpha Read More Undo Experts said even asylum seekers who cite political, social, economic and religious persecution in their home countries as a pretext to gain quicker residency and citizenship could feel the strain. This includes Indian nationals, whose numbers, according to the latest Annual Asylees Annual Flow Report of the Department of Homeland Security, rose 855% from 4,330 in FY21 to 41,330 in FY23. (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates) 'Even Indian and South Asian asylum seekers, though not direct beneficiaries of parole in large numbers, are indirectly affected,' said Tushar Kumar , advocate at the Supreme Court of India. 'Many of them are held at the southern US border or released on limited humanitarian grounds pending adjudication. Should the current precedent be extended, they may face longer detentions, reduced access to discretionary relief, and a heightened evidentiary burden to establish grounds for asylum, constricting access to justice.' Live Events Deepak Ahluwalia, managing partner of Singh Ahluwalia, warns that entire populations depending on mass parole may now be forced to navigate slower, more restricted immigration pathways. 'Populations relying on mass parole programs and potentially vulnerable Indian or South Asian nationals fleeing political or religious persecution could face barriers to entry. The current administration is ripping each fabric of our immigration policy—little by little.' The court's decision allows the federal government to dismantle the CHNV program, which had enabled thousands of migrants to live and work legally in the US. Experts say a powerful precedent, one enabling administrations to end group-based parole programs wholesale, has now been set. 'Future administrations might feel they have the authority to change or completely cancel humanitarian parole programs without needing to assess individual cases,' said Samuel McTyre, principal at McTyre Gutierrez PLLC. McTyre added that the human and economic toll of the decision would be significant. 'This termination could result in painful family separations and the forced return of individuals to potentially dangerous environments. The CHNV program enabled migrants to work legally, contributing to vital sectors such as healthcare, construction, and hospitality. Revoking their work authorisation could lead to considerable labour shortages and broader economic disruptions.' Experts estimate a potential annual loss of approximately $5.5 billion to the US economy. Kumar believes that the decision also risks putting the US at odds with its international obligations. 'The essence of non-refoulement lies in the guarantee that no person shall be returned to a territory where they face threats to life or liberty.' Kumar also flagged the domestic operational consequences, saying 'Over time, this will deepen the burden on asylum officers and immigration judges, who are already confronting backlogs exceeding 2 million cases.'
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Toll Brothers Announces New Regency 55+ Active-Adult Homes are Now Open for Sale in Chambers Creek Master Plan in Willis, Texas
WILLIS, Texas, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation's leading builder of luxury homes, today announced that its new Regency 55+ active-adult home designs are now open for sale within the Chambers Creek master plan by Caldwell Communities, located just north of Houston in Willis, Texas. These new luxury single-level homes designs are the first Regency active adult offering from Toll Brothers in the Houston area. The Toll Brothers Regency Sales Center and model home are now open in Chambers Creek at 9835 Vista Ridge Circle in Willis, Texas. The sophisticated new Toll Brothers Regency homes showcase convenient single-level living and modern open floor plans ideal for entertaining. The Blossom Collection and Riverside Collection offer open concept home designs on 45- and 70-foot-wide home sites, respectively, with 2 to 3 bedrooms, up to 3.5 bathrooms, and private 2- and 3-car garages. Homes are priced from the upper $300,000s. Toll Brothers customers will experience one-stop shopping at the Toll Brothers Design Studio. The state-of-the-art Design Studio allows customers to choose from a wide array of selections to personalize their dream home with the assistance of Toll Brothers professional Design Consultants. Quick move-in homes with Designer Appointed Features will also be available at the community.'We are excited to open our first Regency home designs in the Houston area, offering 55+ home shoppers an unparalleled opportunity to enjoy an active lifestyle in this beautiful, amenity-rich community,' said Brian Murray, Division President of Toll Brothers in Houston. 'The Toll Brothers Regency homes offered in Chambers Creek feature the perfect mix of luxury and lifestyle, with stunning new single-level home designs and endless opportunities to enjoy life in the beautiful rolling hills just north of Houston.' Chambers Creek has been recognized as one of the Top Communities in the Nation for 2025 by the Private Communities Registry, highlighting its exceptional lifestyle and amenities. Chambers Creek offers an array of resort-style master plan amenities including a resort-style pool, a private boat launch with reserved boat slips, a vineyard, a community garden, a nine-hole Tom Lehman golf course, an 18-hole putting course, pickleball and tennis courts, and extensive parks and nature trails. In addition, the community boasts an exclusive gated setting including controlled access with an attendant and a full-time Lifestyle Director to plan community events. Chambers Creek residents also enjoy convenient access to entertainment, live music, fine dining, and shopping in nearby Conroe and The Woodlands, as well as Interstate 45 and George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Toll Brothers Regency active-adult homes and communities across the country are designed with the active lifestyles of their residents in mind, offering thoughtfully crafted homes tailored to residents aged 55 and older and access to resort-style amenities and social events that foster community engagement. For more information on the Regency home designs offered in Chambers Creek, Toll Brothers home shoppers are invited to call 833-289-8655 or visit About Toll Brothers Toll Brothers, Inc., a Fortune 500 Company, is the nation's leading builder of luxury homes. The Company was founded 58 years ago in 1967 and became a public company in 1986. Its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'TOL.' The Company serves first-time, move-up, empty-nester, active-adult, and second-home buyers, as well as urban and suburban renters. Toll Brothers builds in over 60 markets in 24 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington, as well as in the District of Columbia. The Company operates its own architectural, engineering, mortgage, title, land development, smart home technology, and landscape subsidiaries. The Company also develops master-planned and golf course communities as well as operates its own lumber distribution, house component assembly, and manufacturing operations. Toll Brothers has been one of Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Companies™ for 10+ years in a row, and in 2024 the Company's Chairman and CEO Douglas C. Yearley, Jr. was named one of 25 Top CEOs by Barron's magazine. Toll Brothers has also been named Builder of the Year by Builder magazine and is the first two-time recipient of Builder of the Year from Professional Builder magazine. For more information visit From Fortune, ©2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. Contact: Andrea Meck | Toll Brothers, Senior Director, Public Relations & Social Media | 215-938-8169 | ameck@ A photo accompanying this announcement is available at Sent by Toll Brothers via Regional Globe Newswire (TOLL-REG)Sign in to access your portfolio
