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Irish Daily Mirror
5 hours ago
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
Rumours swirl over identity of Ireland's €250m EuroMillions jackpot winner
There were jubilations on Shandon Street in Cork this morning as the staff at Clifford's Centra let off confetti and popped champagne to celebrate their part in the largest ever Irish Lottery Jackpot. However, despite a neat €25,000 bonus going to the shop for selling the ticket that won Tuesday's Euromillions draw, we are still no closer to discovering the identity of the winners, leading to rampant speculation. Locals around Shandon Street said the chatter is all about a local syndicate sharing the colossal jackpot, but a National Lottery spokesperson informed us that they can't confirm anything at present. When questioned, the spokesperson stated: "To be clear, all we know at the moment is one person has made contact with us, we've verified the ticket and now they have 90 days to come forward. "We don't know if it's an individual or syndicate, we only refer to them as a player, because even in the case of a syndicate winning, it's only ever the one person that comes forward on behalf of the syndicate," reports Cork Beo. The likely next steps are: the winner or winners will travel to National Lottery HQ in Dublin to officially collect their prize. They have 90 days to do this. If they opt to stay anonymous, the National Lottery will probably issue a brief statement saying the prize has been formally claimed by an unidentified single player or person representing a syndicate. A local resident proposed an intriguing theory on Shanon Street this morning, noting that the Centra is conveniently located next to a funeral home that frequently hosts large removals - and mourners who come to Shandon Street to pay their respects often pop into the Centra next door. Elaine Cannon said: 'My Mam had the idea that it might have been someone at a removal next door, because a lot of the time people go in there to buy lottery tickets" she said, adding; "It's not me, I've never bought a lotto ticket in my life." Regardless of who the winner is, there were massive celebrations at Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street after it was announced they were the fortunate shop that sold the winning ticket. The excitement reached fever pitch when the National Lottery team dropped by to congratulate staff, snap some photos and adorn the shop's exterior with decorations. Locals didn't waste any time joining in the festivities either - speculating about the identity of the lucky winner and pondering what they'd do if they won a life-altering €250m jackpot. Naturally, the Clifford's Centra staff also chimed in with their thoughts. Anne O'Sullivan, who's manned the tills in the shop for over 26 years, expressed: "Hearing it was won around the area was fantastic, I don't care who won it, as long a it was won around the area. It doesn't make any difference but I hope a syndicate won it, it's too much money for one person." In a heart-to-heart, one Lotto winner shared their humble plans for the cash, "What would I do with the money? I'd have to book in somewhere and get someone to advise me, I've a big family and I'd want to make them all happy." Meanwhile, the community is abuzz with the thought that a massive Lotto win could bring more trouble than joy. Shandon Street's very own Daniel Heffernan commented on the matter, stating - "I hope it's a syndicate as that amount of money would destroy people. How would you hide it if you won? You couldn't still go around driving a Toyota Corolla. But it's great for Shandon Street, I'm delighted it was won here." As this astonishing win makes history, it sets a record for being the heftiest sum ever scooped up in the Irish Republic since the introduction of EuroMillions in 2004, and marks the 18th occasion an Irish punter has won the EuroMillions jackpot.
Irish Daily Mirror
7 hours ago
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
In pictures - Staff that winning €250m EuroMillions ticket tell of joy
The location where the biggest ever Irish lottery winning ticket was sold has been revealed - and it's right in the heart of Cork City. The ticket was sold at Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street in the days before the big draw, but there is no information yet about who the very lucky Leesider was. There are indications that they may have chosen to remain anonymous but the National Lottery will reveal more details this morning with the official press conference. It's great news for the Shandon Street shop that made the sale - as they'll be taking home an impressive bonus of €25,000. Store manager Simon Champ told CorkBeo that there is "fierce excitement" - but when Lotto bosses told him he had sold the winner yesterday - 'I thought they were winding me up". Lotto poll Irish Mirror "We sold a €100,000 winning ticket in the New Year - but this is something else!" he said, as locals crowded into the shop to congratulate him. The excitement has been building on Shandon Street, one local woman, Barbara Philpott, told CorkBeo she was delighted: "I have been living here since I was a child, I'm from Friar Hill. It's great to see someone in our community win it, you can see the joy here this morning, we heard last night it might be a syndicate and that's still going around now. I hope it was won by someone who really needs it!" Check out our photos from the big reveal here or click on our homepage for more reports on the megabucks win. Winning shop owner Ted and his team 1 of 8 Journalists and photographers descended on the shop this morning 2 of 8 Speculation is rife about who the big winner might be 3 of 8 Local woman Barbara Philpott said 'you can see the joy here this morning' 4 of 8
Irish Daily Mirror
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- Irish Daily Mirror
Car repaired with tape and sticks fails NCT at Irish test centre
A car recently undergoing a NCT inspection failed after its undercarriage revealed an interesting example of DIY repair. Upon raising the car to perform a closer inspection of its underside, mechanics discovered a section of its anti-roll bar - a component designed to reduce body roll while cornering - had been hastily repaired with a thin stick and a handful of gaffer tape. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the car was failed on the spot for its imaginative (if unsafe) methods of repair. Its owner was ordered to remove the car and present it for retesting at a later date, reports Cork Beo. Anti-roll bars are essential to a car's safety profile. As well as improving general handling, the bar prevents the axle from moving too far away from the body. This stiffness provided by the bar helps to lower a car's overall centre of gravity, increasing stability. This stiffness makes the car far less likely to suffer a loss of control when cornering at speed - and prevents taller cars, such as vans and SUVs, from rolling over in the event of an accident. Anti-roll bars first hit the automotive mainstream in the 1990s, with Citroen's revolutionary Xantia Activa among the first to include the feature as standard. Since then, they've been imperative to saving lives - and NCT inspectors don't take kindly to badly-bodged examples. The NCT body has declined to name which centre the car had been presented to - apart from saying that the premises was located in the south of Ireland. However, it seems that inspectors managed to see the humorous side of such an incident, posting about the vehicle on the internet.
Dublin Live
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Dublin Live
Driver's car fails NCT after being 'repaired' with gaffer tape and a stick
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A vehicle recently failed its NCT after mechanics discovered it had been partially repaired with gaffer tape and a stick. Getting ready for an NCT can indeed be a bit of a hassle, as any minor defect could result in a car failing. This is then followed by a visit to the mechanic, which can leave drivers a few hundred euros lighter and hoping they won't be sent back for another retest. Consequently, many individuals have attempted to trick NCT testers, and there have been some rather ingenious attempts over the years. This, however, isn't one of them. As soon as the car was hoisted to inspect the undercarriage, the shoddy repair job became immediately apparent. A section of the car's anti-roll bar had been replaced with a finger-thin stick secured at each end by loose bundles of tape. The NCT has declined to disclose which centre handled this creative repair, but it was at a centre in the south of Ireland, reports Cork Beo. The anti-roll bar is a crucial safety feature in modern cars, which, as the name implies, prevents the car from rolling over in the event of a collision. This mechanism utilises springs to absorb some of the force generated, which can make all the difference in a serious crash. It's clear that under any stress, the tape would likely come loose or the stick could break, increasing the chances of the car flipping onto its back in a crash. The shoddy repair job wasn't even concealed, leaving one to wonder how the driver believed it stood a chance of passing the NCT initially. The motorist was given an automatic fail and instructed to properly fix the car before presenting it for retesting. A snap of the botched repair was shared online by NCT Ireland, who had a bit of a laugh at the driver's expense. This is actually not the first time recently that a car has been brought in with a questionable home repair job. Examiners at another NCT centre encountered a car that had been partially mended with painted cardboard. The cardboard 'repairs' were made to one of the sills on the car. The sills are the metal frames at the base of the doors, along the sides of the vehicle, that you step over to get into the front seats. They play a vital role in the car's structure and help safeguard the vehicle's body and passengers. If your sills are compromised, your car could crumple like a tin can in any sort of collision. The sills are meticulously inspected during each NCT service as they need to be able to withstand significant force in the event of a collision. This is why examiners were taken aback to discover a repair to a crucial part of the vehicle that had all the structural strength and integrity of a marshmallow. NCT Ireland shared footage on social media that shows the inspector's fingers poking through a paper-thin repair job, which had been concealed with a coat of black paint to match the surrounding undercarriage. While it might be amusing to spotlight these dodgy attempts, the NCT is a crucial aspect of responsible driving and should not be taken lightly. NCT Ireland urges drivers to always have their car fixed by a trustworthy mechanic and to promptly address any issues identified during their test, for their own safety and the safety of other road users. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Irish Daily Mirror
07-05-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
'Like something out of GTA.' Gardai arrest two teens after high-speed car chase
A stolen car, pursued by Gardaí, sped in the wrong direction on a dual carriageway, careered around a roundabout and crashed before the occupants leapt out and fled in a dramatic incident in Cork on Tuesday evening. A significant Garda presence in Midleton put a stop to the stolen car in an episode described by eyewitnesses as "like something out of a movie". Gardaí in Dungarvan in Waterford spotted the car, which had "a number of youths on board", after it had emerged that it had been stolen from Cork city on Monday. A "containment operation" was subsequently put in place, reports Cork Beo. The car is believed to have been driven at high speed from the Dungarvan area, with Gardaí attempting to intercept it along a 50km stretch of road into east Cork. Lakeview Roundabout, Cork (Image: Eoin Shortiss) The car, a black hatchback, crashed just before 9pm on Tuesday, after swerving into oncoming traffic at Lakeview Roundabout before colliding with a van and finally coming to a stop after an hour-long chase. The stolen car hit four other vehicles during the pursuit, but thankfully, no injuries were reported. It's understood that the driver and two other men jumped from the car and ran from the crash. One teenager was seen running across the dual carriageway before attempting to climb over a fence on the opposite side of the road. Two teenagers were arrested as a result. Gardaí in pursuit of a man climbing over a fence at the edge of the N25 dual carriageway One motorist on the N25 at the time of the incident said: "It was wild, all I can say is it was wild. He just flew right past, it was like something out of GTA, this thing was like lightning. We were mirror to mirror, about an inch away. Like something out of a movie." Another local woman who witnessed events on the N25 said: "To see like a chase happen at the Lakeview roundabout, you just wouldn't see that. The guards handled it very well stopping traffic, to be fair to them. There was loads of guards around, Garda vans passing every two minutes." A Garda spokesperson said in a statement: "Gardaí arrested two males following a managed containment operation across the Waterford and Cork County divisions on Tuesday, 6th May 2025. "Two male juveniles were arrested and are currently detained at a Garda station in the Waterford division under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984." Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
