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Irish Examiner
5 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Bowling: Shane Crowley retains Munster U18 title
Shane Crowley retained his Munster U18 road bowling crown in a show of power and awe against Cathal Creedon at Bantry. Once he hit his stride with his huge second bowl, he quickly took control. Creedon had opened with a brilliant bowl, straight over the sop, towards McSweeney's lane. Crowley's reply was well right of his sop. That handed, what turned out to be, the only lead of the night to Creedon. Crowley wiped out the deficit immediately with his second throw. Creedon did well to miss that by just eight metres. Creedon's next bowl broke left, but still reached McSweeney's farm. Crowley beat that by 70m. That turned into almost a bowl of odds when Creedon beat it by just 45m with his next fourth shot. Crowley was now in full flight. He delivered a searing bowl up the middle towards Harrington's that put him well over a bowl in front. His next one was below par, but he immediately clicked back into top gear. A sensational sixth bowl to light at Casey's cross pushed him two bowls clear. Even a beauty from Creedon past Cronin's cross, could do little to stem the tide. Crowley followed with another massive bowl past the hedge and that brought the curtain down on the contest. Eoghan Kelly was an impressive Munster U14 winner. He defeated last year's All-Ireland U12 champion, Fionán Twohig, by two bowls of odds. This final followed a very similar narrative to the U18 final. Twohig opened with a huge bowl to win the first tip comfortably. Kelly then got a great second bowl, which won him a big lead. He was never again headed. He increased his lead with a great third throw towards the crush. He then produced the score defining bowl. It scorched down the left and ran all the way to Cronin's cross. That catapulted him two bowls clear. It also closed off almost any chance of Twohig regaining a foothold in the score. Still Twohig managed to contain the odds. He had it back to an even two bowls of odds after nine and 11 to the fuchsias past McSweeney's farm. That was as close as he got as Kelly increased his lead again in the run-in.
The Journal
21-07-2025
- Politics
- The Journal
DCU welcomes decision by Press Council to uphold complaints about two SPHE articles
DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY (DCU) has welcomed a decision by the Press Council to uphold complaints regarding two articles published by website Gript last year. The complaint was in relation to two articles published on 4 and 24 October 2024 by Gript about a postgraduate diploma course in SPHE/RSE run by DCU for secondary school teachers. Social, Personal and Health Education/Relationships and Sexuality Education (SPHE/RSE) is a secondary school subject that has regularly been targeted by far-right groups in Ireland in recent years . The DCU course teaches tutors and SPHE coordinators about the syllabus, offered at schools, which has changed in recent years. The Gript articles were based on testimony by former SPHE teacher Mary Creedon. In its correspondence with the Press Ombudsman and Press Council, Gript said it also reviewed documents and other materials and relied on statements from other unnamed course participants. In a video that was widely shared last year, Creedon alleges that while on the DCU course, she watched a video depicting a female cartoon masturbating and other images showing sex and sexual activities between heterosexual and homosexual couples. She falsely claimed that she was expected to show similar imagery to her second-level junior-cycle students. DCU said it was made 'explicitly clear to those taking the course that exercises and resources that were not age appropriate were not to be used in school classrooms'. Audio by subterfuge One of the articles also contained an audio clip that DCU said was 'obtained through subterfuge and without the knowledge or permission of those recorded'. In a decision in May, the Press Ombudsman upheld DCU's complaint and remarked that Gript provided 'no evidence' that the DCU course 'gave adult teachers to understand that sexually explicit exercises used during their training were to be replicated in school classrooms'. 'Adaptation of material so that it is age appropriate is not replication and to suggest otherwise, as the publication does, is distortion,' said the Press Ombudsman. Regarding the audio recording, Gript acknowledged that it was obtained by a source using subterfuge and relied on the public interest justification. However, the Press Ombudsman said this 'private, informal chat during a break in the course that revealed nothing of investigative import'. It added that this 'material obtained by use of subterfuge was not justified by the public interest'. It also found that those who were secretly recorded had a 'legitimate expectation that their conversation was private' and that while the right to privacy should not prevent publication of matters of public interest, this audio recording 'had no public interest content'. Advertisement This audio recording was not made by a Gript employee but a person described by Gript as an 'an involved party' who believed it to be in the public interest. The decision was appealed by Gript to the Press Council. The Press Council appoints the Press Ombudsman and decides on appeals related to decisions of the Ombudsman. Gript had claimed that there had been an error in the Press Ombudsman's application of the Truth and Accuracy, Fair Procedures and Honesty, and Privacy principles in the Press Council's Code of Practice. However, the Press Council last month upheld the decision by the Press Ombudsman and said the Ombudsman didn't err in their application of these principles. The Press Council said it considered the appeal at its meeting on 18 June 'on the grounds relied upon and on the information, documentation and submissions made by both parties to the appeal'. It decided that Gript 'did not show that the Press Ombudsman had erred in her application of Principle 1 of the Code in respect of the publication's obligation to show that it had striven for truth and accuracy'. One the use of the audio, the Council said the Ombudsman had not erred 'in as much as ultimate responsibility for publication of material obtained by subterfuge rests with the publication, and that publication of the information was not justified in the public interest'. In her original decision, the Ombudsman said the audio clip 'indicated that vocabulary discussed at the DCU course 'came up' in a classroom setting. It does not show that the teacher brought up the vocabulary or that there was replication.' 'The Press Ombudsman finds that these articles were presented as a journalistic exposé,' she continued. 'However, while the articles indicated that the publication shared its sources' misgivings about the SPHE/RSE curriculum and what a source described as its 'gender ideology', the university has been funded precisely to support that curriculum. is entitled to express its views but is required by the Code of Practice to base its reporting on facts.' In a statement today, DCU welcomed the decisions. It noted that the Press Ombudsman found that the Gript articles 'contained no evidence that DCU was doing anything other than running a postgraduate course to enable adult teachers of SPHE/RSE to teach the subject to secondary school children'. 'The University has always maintained that materials used on the Graduate Diploma in SPHE/RSE are provided only to the teachers as adults in the context of their broader SPHE/RSE education on the programme,' said a DCU spokesperson. 'The Ombudsman's decision, and that of the Press Council, vindicates this. The University stands firmly over the content of the course and with the academic staff who deliver it.' The spokesperson also noted that the Graduate Diploma in SPHE/RSE continues to train teachers and welcomed a new cohort at the beginning of this year. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dollar Tree expects to take profit hit from tariffs, shares drop on outlook
Dollar Tree cautioned investors that tariffs and price volatility could result in a profit decline of up to 50% in the current quarter. The discount retail chain said on Wednesday, June 4, that adjusted profit during the second quarter, which ends Aug. 2, could be down as much as 45% to 50% compared to a year ago. "Given the volatility of today's operating environment, it is challenging to predict with precision the near-term performance of the business in Q2, especially regarding tariff and other cost mitigation efforts," said Dollar Tree CEO Mike Creedon in a call with investment analysts Wednesday. For the full year, Dollar Tree assumes it "will be able to mitigate most, if not all of the potential earnings impact from higher tariffs, assuming the current levels remain in place," he said. National Donut Day 2025 deals: Get free food at Dunkin', Krispy Kreme, more Dollar Tree was able to offset 90% of the first round of 10% tariffs, which President Donald Trump announced in April, during the first quarter, Creedon said. However, some purchases made when tariffs on goods from China were 145% will be absorbed during the current quarter, chief financial officer Stewart Glendinning said during the call. Those tariffs will result in increased costs of about $70 million during the second quarter, he said. Shares of the discount retail chain fell about 8% in early trading on Wednesday, June 4. To deal with tariffs, company said it is negotiating with suppliers, opting for new products or dropping products, buying them from other countries or raising prices – since its multi-price format, initiated in March 2024, allows for prices up to $7. "The tariff landscape is highly fluid and changing week to week, so we are focused on agility and on improving that agility," Creedon said. Dollar Tree also saw signs of consumer concerns about prices and volatility as the company reported an increase of 2.6 million new customers, a majority with household incomes of $100K or more, Creedon said. "We believe we've got a unique opportunity here, as these new customers find us," he said. "We want to create a great first impression for that customer. We want to create a sticky relationship with that customer for years and years to come." Dollar Tree said net sales increased 11.3% to $4.6 billion during the first quarter, which ended May 3. That surpassed the $4.5 billion expected by analysts polled by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Same-store sales increased 5.4% during the period, with store traffic up 2.5% increase. Shoppers spent 2.8% more, on average, per transaction, the company said. Dollar Tree opened a total of 148 new Dollar Tree stores during the quarter – including its 9,000th store, located in Plano, Texas – and finished the quarter with 9,016 open stores. The company plans to open about 400 new Dollar Tree locations during the year, not including 57 Dollar Tree-Family Dollar combo stores that will be converted to Dollar Tree stores. Contributing: Reuters. Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@ What's everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Dollar Tree: Tariffs will impact profit in current quarter Connectez-vous pour accéder à votre portefeuille
USA Today
04-06-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Dollar Tree expects to take profit hit from tariffs, shares drop on outlook
Dollar Tree expects to take profit hit from tariffs, shares drop on outlook Show Caption Hide Caption Gap shares tumble as retailer warns of tariff toll on profits Gap shares fell 20% in early trading on Friday after the Old Navy owner warned that U.S. tariffs would squeeze this year's profit, even as the apparel maker aims to soften the blow by diversifying its supply chain and investing in U.S. cotton. Dollar Tree cautioned investors that tariffs and price volatility could result in a profit decline of up to 50% in the current quarter. The discount retail chain said on Wednesday, June 4, that adjusted profit during the second quarter, which ends Aug. 2, could be down as much as 45% to 50% compared to a year ago. "Given the volatility of today's operating environment, it is challenging to predict with precision the near-term performance of the business in Q2, especially regarding tariff and other cost mitigation efforts," said Dollar Tree CEO Mike Creedon in a call with investment analysts Wednesday. For the full year, Dollar Tree assumes it "will be able to mitigate most, if not all of the potential earnings impact from higher tariffs, assuming the current levels remain in place," he said. National Donut Day 2025 deals: Get free food at Dunkin', Krispy Kreme, more Dollar Tree was able to offset 90% of the first round of 10% tariffs, which President Donald Trump announced in April, during the first quarter, Creedon said. However, some purchases made when tariffs on goods from China were 145% will be absorbed during the current quarter, chief financial officer Stewart Glendinning said during the call. Those tariffs will result in increased costs of about $70 million during the second quarter, he said. Shares of the discount retail chain fell about 8% in early trading on Wednesday, June 4. Dollar Tree: Tariff situation 'highly fluid' To deal with tariffs, company said it is negotiating with suppliers, opting for new products or dropping products, buying them from other countries or raising prices – since its multi-price format, initiated in March 2024, allows for prices up to $7. "The tariff landscape is highly fluid and changing week to week, so we are focused on agility and on improving that agility," Creedon said. Dollar Tree also saw signs of consumer concerns about prices and volatility as the company reported an increase of 2.6 million new customers, a majority with household incomes of $100K or more, Creedon said. "We believe we've got a unique opportunity here, as these new customers find us," he said. "We want to create a great first impression for that customer. We want to create a sticky relationship with that customer for years and years to come." Dollar Tree said net sales increased 11.3% to $4.6 billion during the first quarter, which ended May 3. That surpassed the $4.5 billion expected by analysts polled by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Same-store sales increased 5.4% during the period, with store traffic up 2.5% increase. Shoppers spent 2.8% more, on average, per transaction, the company said. Dollar Tree opened a total of 148 new Dollar Tree stores during the quarter – including its 9,000th store, located in Plano, Texas – and finished the quarter with 9,016 open stores. The company plans to open about 400 new Dollar Tree locations during the year, not including 57 Dollar Tree-Family Dollar combo stores that will be converted to Dollar Tree stores. Contributing: Reuters. Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@ What's everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
SREIT Appoints Nora Creedon Chief Executive Officer
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. ("SREIT"), a non-listed REIT managed by Starwood Capital Group ("Starwood Capital"), today announced that Nora Creedon, a seasoned real estate investment executive with nearly two decades of REIT leadership experience, has been appointed SREIT's President and Chief Executive Officer effective July 28, 2025. Ms. Creedon will succeed Sean Harris who is stepping down to pursue other opportunities. Ms. Creedon joins SREIT after 18 years at Goldman Sachs, where she most recently served as CEO and President of GS REIT, a non-traded equity REIT, and as a Managing Director in the Private Real Estate Group within the firm's Asset & Wealth Management division. Ms. Creedon was also a member of the firm's Global Real Estate Investment Committee and oversaw the real estate investments of the Exchange Fund series. Previously, Ms. Creedon was the Global Head of REITs and infrastructure strategies within Fundamental Equity investing at Goldman Sachs and spent several years at Fidelity Investments and Fortress Investment Group. "On behalf of the team, I am thrilled to welcome Nora to SREIT," said Barry Sternlicht, CEO of Starwood Capital and Chairman of SREIT. "Nora brings exceptional leadership and a proven track record in real estate investing, positioning her to build on SREIT's strong foundation and drive continued growth. Since its launch more than six years ago, SREIT has been focused on a simple strategy: investing in high-quality, well-located real estate in a vehicle designed to provide investors with capital appreciation potential driven by attractive, stable, tax-efficient income and low volatility and correlation to public markets. "With Nora's leadership and the dedication of our talented team, I'm confident that SREIT will continue to execute on its objectives and deliver strong results for our stockholders." "It is a tremendous opportunity to work alongside Barry and the team at SREIT, particularly at such a dynamic time in the market," said Ms. Creedon. "SREIT is a high-quality, well-positioned portfolio, with 87% strategically allocated across Rental Housing, Industrial assets, and Real Estate Loans. I'm excited to continue the work ahead and serve as a steward of our stockholders' hard-earned capital." "We are proud to have an executive of Nora's caliber leading our commitment to the long-term success of SREIT," said Jonathan Pollack, President of Starwood Capital. "The private wealth business is incredibly important to Starwood Capital. As demand for alternative investments grows, we're focused on delivering strategic and differentiated solutions. In addition to SREIT, Starwood Capital manages products across the real estate spectrum, including funds focused on senior secured real estate debt and vehicles set up for 1031 exchanges that are designed to support tax and estate planning. We aim to serve the evolving needs of the private wealth community with the same rigor and excellence we bring to our institutional business." Sternlicht added: "I also want to extend my sincere thanks to Sean for his outstanding contributions to Starwood Capital. We're grateful for his years of leadership, and he will work closely with Nora over the coming months to ensure a smooth and thoughtful transition." About Starwood Capital Group Starwood Capital Group is a private investment firm with a core focus on real assets globally. Since its inception in 1991, Starwood Capital Group has raised over $80 billion of capital, and currently has ~$115 billion of assets under management. Through a series of comingled opportunity funds and Starwood Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (SREIT), a non-listed REIT, the Firm has invested in virtually every category of real estate on a global basis, opportunistically shifting asset classes, geographies and positions in the capital stack as it perceives risk/reward dynamics to be evolving. Starwood Capital also manages Starwood Property Trust (NYSE: STWD), the largest commercial mortgage real estate investment trust in the United States, which has successfully deployed over $102 billion of capital since inception and manages a portfolio of over $25 billion across debt and equity investments. Additionally, Starwood Capital manages approximately $4 billion in several private debt funds investing across the globe. Starwood's large owned portfolio and its active affiliates provide significant real-time information that can be acted on, across asset classes and geographies. These affiliates include: Starwood's in-house property management company with over 2,000 people, Starwood Digital Ventures – Starwood's in-house data center platform with over 60 people fully dedicated to Starwood's data center investment strategy, Starwood Hotels – Starwood's affiliated hotel brand management team with almost 4,000 professionals, Essex Title – which acts as a title agent for one or more underwriters in issuing title policies and/or providing support services, and Starwood Oil & Gas – which leverages Starwood's industry knowledge and extensive transactional experience to capitalize on conventional and unconventional assets in North America. Over the past 33 years, Starwood Capital Group and its affiliates have successfully executed an investment strategy that involves building enterprises in both the private and public markets. Additional information can be found at and Media Contacts H/Advisors Abernathy Tom Johnson: (212) 371-5999 Dan Scorpio, (646) 899-8118 This press release is not an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Starwood Capital Group Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
