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Irish Examiner
a day ago
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Podcast: Inside Ireland's first Bitcoin Conference
Irish Examiner business reporter Emer Walsh recently attended Ireland's first Bitcoin Conference in Dublin. Techbros, pensioners, young parents and even a 'financial astrologer' gathered to discuss how to get rich quick on the unregulated online market. Emer tells Irish Examiner Opinion Editor Deirdre O'Shaughnessy about the paranoia, distrust and far-right conspiracy theories she heard at the conference. She heard what they had to say - but in the end she wasn't orange-pilled. Read More Conspiracies, distrust and 'holding on for dear life': Inside Ireland's largest Bitcoin Conference
Sunday World
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
‘She has brought happiness into my life' – Dr Tony Holohan weds Ciara Cronin
The couple are off to France for a few weeks of rest and time together 'It was a beautiful day from start to finish,' is how Dr Tony Holohan described his wedding yesterday to Ciara Cronin. 'We were surrounded by our families and closest friends. Ciara has a wonderful relationship with my children, Clodagh and Ronan — so it felt natural that Ronan was our best man and Ciara's sister, Elaine, was our best woman.' The couple tied the knot at the National Maritime Museum in Dún Laoghaire in an intimate ceremony surrounded by family and friends. The bride wore a beautiful floral- patterned silk shift dress by Dolce & Gabbana and carried a bouquet of red roses. The groom looked dapper in a navy suit. Tony Holohan, a medic who became a national figure when serving as chief medical officer during the Covid crisis, and Ciara Cronin, a mindfulness-based psychotherapist, began a relationship in 2023 — two- and-a-half years after the death of his wife Dr Emer Feely. The two doctors were married for more than 20 years, and Emer was diagnosed with multiple myeloma —an incurable cancer — in 2012. In the acknowledgements to his book, We Need To Talk — a book dedicated to 'Emer, Clodagh and Ronan, with love' — he said that he wants 'to tell Emer's story. So much of my career has been very public, but I was never on my own in any of it. Emer was with me through it all.' In the bestselling memoir, he also wrote: 'Ciara has given me the strength, belief and courage to write what I have. She has brought sunshine and happiness into my life, and has done so for Clodagh and Ronan too. I feel blessed and privileged to have her in my life.' One of the many tough conversations he and Emer had in the years between diagnosis and death concerned future relationships. Emer helped me to see myself moving on after her death 'She brought it up maybe half a dozen times over the course of her illness,' he wrote. 'She wanted to hear me say that I was open to the idea of another relationship, and for me to know she hoped this for me. 'We knew how much we loved each other... but she insisted I had to let her express herself. She wanted to talk about her hopes that I would meet somebody and enjoy a future with someone else.' This meant that when he did meet Ciara, the possibility of finding love again had already been considered. Ciara Cronin and Tony Holohan tied the knot at the National Maritime Museum in Dún Laoghaire on Saturday. Photo: Mike Mulcaire 'Emer helped me to see myself moving on after her death by being clear in her wishes for me — and now that I am with Ciara, I feel grateful... 'Telling Clodagh and Ronan was always going to be a sensitive moment — but because Emer had written down her thoughts, and they had read what she had written, I was able to talk to them easily and openly.' The hardship of the pandemic was universal. Within that, every one of us had our own specific challenges. For Tony Holohan, then chief medical officer and chair of Nphet (the National Public Health Emergency Team), these challenges were a mix of the professional and the private. Ciara Cronin and Tony Holohan on their wedding day. Photo: Mike Mulcaire Today's News in 90 Seconds - 09 June 2025 There was the immense responsibility of making huge decisions that affected the well-being and livelihood of the entire country — and then, on a personal level, there was the worry of living with a loved one who was utterly vulnerable. Emer had to isolate completely — even from siblings and parents. Clodagh and Ronan also had to severely limit their social interactions in order to protect her. In fact, every single one of the recommendations made by Nphet — for the country as a whole — were played out within the Holohan family, with the highest possible stakes. More than three years on from the easing of Covid restrictions, there is a brand new chapter in Holohan's life. Following the wedding, the couple are, he says, 'off to France for a few weeks of rest and time together'.
Dublin Live
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Dublin Live
Tony Holohan set to marry Ciara Cronin, finding love again after wife's passing
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 Ex-Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan is set for wedding bells in just a week's time. The familiar face from the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr Holohan, has announced his upcoming nuptials with partner Ciara Cronin. The lovebirds started their romance back in 2023, two and a half years following the death of Dr Holohan's wife, Emer, who tragically lost her battle to blood cancer amidst the pandemic in 2012. Dr Holohan took to Instagram to spread the happy news, posting an endearing snap alongside his soon-to-be wife at Dun Laoghaire, captioning it: "One week to go to our big day -I'm so happy that Ciara and I will spend the rest of our lives together." The post was met with a deluge of congratulations from well-wishers. One wrote: "How wonderful, congratulations to you both, wishing you many happy adventures together, good health and happiness." While another added: "Wishing you both every happiness you both deserve this". A third shared: "Wonderful news congratulations to you both. Wishing you both lots of happiness." The dad-of-two, Ronan and Clodagh, has previously opened up about how seamlessly Ciara fitted into their family dynamic. Revealing their relationship to the public in September 2023, Dr Holohan expressed gratitude for what feels like a fresh shot at life ever since they crossed paths, reports the Irish Mirror. He previously opened up about their tight-knit relationship, saying: "She has been very well accepted not just into my own nuclear family if you like, the children, but also the wider families, both Emer's and mine, it has been lovely." 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
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Dr Tony Holohan shares imminent wedding plans with partner Ciara Cronin
Former Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has revealed that he's getting married again in just a week. Dr Holohan, who became a household name during the Covid-19 pandemic, has revealed that he and his partner Ciara Cronin are set to tie the knot. The couple have been together since 2023, two and a half years after the death of Dr Holohan's wife, Emer. She sadly passed away during the pandemic after being diagnosed with blood cancer in 2012. Taking to Instagram, Dr Holohan shared a loved-up snap with his wife-to-be in Dun Laoghaire. He captioned it: "One week to go to our big day -I'm so happy that Ciara and I will spend the rest of our lives together." Friends and followers flooded the comments with congratulations. One said: "How wonderful, congratulations to you both, wishing you many happy adventures together, good health and happiness." While another wrote: "Wishing you both every happiness you both deserve this". And a third commented: "Wonderful news congratulations to you both. Wishing you both lots of happiness." Dr Holohan has two children, Ronan and Clodagh, and said Ciara has slotted well into their lives as a family. After going public with their relationship in September 2023, the father-of-two said he felt he had been given a "second chance" at life when they met. Previously speaking about their relationship, he said: "She has been very well accepted not just into my own nuclear family if you like, the children, but also the wider families, both Emer's and mine, it has been lovely."
Irish Times
26-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
‘I am owed €530 by Aer Lingus since early April. I can't afford that'
A reader called Emer ended up booking not one but two flights for herself and her family to the same destination at the same time through no fault of her own and has struggled for weeks to have the problem resolved. 'On Thursday, April 3rd I attempted to amend an Aer Lingus flight booking online,' her mail begins. 'This was a flight for four people and I was amending the flight for us to fly a couple of days later than originally planned.' The cost to amend the booking came in at €430 but, she writes, the transaction would not go through due to an error on the Aer Lingus website. She sent us a screengrab of the error message she was getting. She authorised the payment with her bank several times but the Aer Lingus page kept stalling and no email came through to confirm that the modification had been successful. READ MORE 'I rang Aer Lingus customer service [and] after a long wait I spoke to a member of their team who confirmed it had not gone through, and then charged me €530 to amend the booking as it cost more to do it over the phone.' She did point out that the only reason she was making the booking over the phone was because of an issue with the Aer Lingus website but the representative said their hands were tied and there was nothing they could do. She paid the fee and was less than impressed a day later when she saw two separate Aer Lingus transactions appear on her credit card – one for €430 and another one for €530. She realised that – contrary to what she had been told by the Aer Lingus employee the online transaction had been processed as well as the phone transaction. 'I have spoken to customer care on the phone four times and have been promised a refund of €530, the double-charged amount. They said I could expect it in five days. I also have two complaints with Aer Lingus, both in early April, which I have quoted numerous times on the phone to customer care. The average wait time on the phone is 40 minutes so I can't afford to ring daily as I work full-time. I've also tried their WhatsApp service but the bot said to contact customer service. 'So I am owed €530 by Aer Lingus since early April. I can't afford to have that amount outstanding on my credit card and I can't understand this lack of action on their side for their clear and obvious, and on record, error. I have also contacted the IAA, but honestly feel like I'm losing my mind.' Her frustration is entirely understandable and when we contacted the airline it was quick to hold its hands up. 'Aer Lingus sincerely regrets that this customer experienced difficulties when attempting to modify their flights online,' a spokeswoman said. 'While our website's 'Manage Trip' function typically allows customers to make changes seamlessly online, we acknowledge that, in this instance, they were unable to do so and were inadvertently charged twice in error. We have processed the full refund for the duplicate charge and sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.'
