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The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Lucky Irish punter nabs ‘life-enhancing' €225k in final EuroMillions special draw as winning ticket location revealed
A LUCKY player is celebrating after bagging the final eye-watering prize in Friday night's draw - as Lotto bosses reveal location the ticket was sold. The EuroMillions player has scooped a whopping €225,000. 1 A lucky player has scooped themselves a huge prize of €255,000 Credit: Getty The The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased on the day of the draw from Duffy's Service Station on Turlough Road in Castlebar, Co The winning raffle number in last night's The Mayo winner has claimed Ireland's ninth and final READ MORE ON LOTTERY The limited series of special EuroMillions draws was designed to guarantee nine players a huge prize of €225,000 for all nine draws, every Tuesday and Friday during May. The previous winners were from A spokesperson for the National Lottery, Emma Monaghan, said: "While there was no winner of last night's EuroMillions jackpot worth €218,316,095, over 81,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and EuroMillions plus games. "This includes one Raffle Ticket winner: I- SDZ-53784 from Castlebar, Co. Mayo, who scooped a life-enhancing €255,000 in our special EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle draw." Most read in The Irish Sun While there were no winners of the EuroMillions jackpot in last night's draw, which could have made someone €218,316,095 richer. The EuroMillions numbers drawn in the main draw were 4, 7, 14, 33, 36 with 1 and 5 as lucky stars. We run 'world's luckiest shop' & have sold 3 winning lotto tickets in 6 months Only one player managed to match four numbers and two stars, winning themselves a huge prize of €1,557. LIFE-CHANGING PRIZE Meanwhile, a Lotto punter is The lucky winner has scooped a whopping €250,000 prize. The The winning numbers for the Those lucky numbers for the main Lotto draw were 6, 8, 11, 21, 40, 41 and the bonus was 17. There was no winner of the Lotto jackpot worth €5,386,328. Over 65,000 players won prizes in the Lotto and Lotto Plus draws. There was also no winner of the Lotto Plus 1 top prize worth of €1,000.000. WHAT COULD YOU BUY WITH €19 MILLION? WINNING tonight's €19 million jackpot would be instantly life-changing. But what could you buy if you took home tonight's top prize? WORLD'S SECOND MOST EXPENSIVE CAR The world's second-most expensive car is the Bugatti La Voiture Noire which goes for a whopping €18,700,000. You'd have around €300,000 of your winnings left over for maintenance. 126 NIGHTS IN THE WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE HOTEL The world's most expensive hotel is the Lover's Deep Luxury Submarine Hotel in St Lucia. The submarine-come hotel is underwater and can move around the Caribbean at the guest's request. However, it costs a whopping €125,000 a night, meaning if you won tonight's jackpot you could stay there for 126 nights. 316 WALKING STICKS BELONGING TO MICHAEL COLLINS A walking stick belonging to Irish hero Michel Collins was sold at an auction in Belfast yesterday for £52,000 (€60,000). If you won the €19 million jackpot, theoretically you could afford to buy the walking stick 316 times. 42 TRIPS TO SPACE WITH VIRGIN GALACTIC Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic project to create space tourism is almost a reality. Tickets for a space flight seat currently start at $450,000 (€386,000) meaning you could take 49 trips to space and back with the €19 million winnings. 6,552 ARSENAL SEASON TICKETS Arsenal currently have the most expensive season tickets out of any Premier League club. The Gunners' most expensive season ticket for home games this season will set you back £2,545 (€2,900). However, if you won tonight's top prize you could buy that season ticket for yourself and 6,551 friends.
The Irish Sun
17-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Lucky Irish player scoops ‘life-enhancing' €225k in EuroMillions special draw as bosses reveal winning ticket location
A LUCKY player is celebrating after bagging an eye-watering prize in Friday night's draw. The lucky winner has scooped a whopping €225,000. Advertisement 1 A lucky player has scooped themselves a huge prize of €255,000 Credit: Getty Images - Getty The The winning Quick Pick ticket of EuroMillions Ireland-Only Raffle was purchased on the day of the draw from Mc Hughes Stores on St Patrick's Road in Walkinstown, The winning raffle number in last night's The new series of special Advertisement READ MORE ON LOTTO The Dublin winner has claimed Ireland's fifth EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle prize, meaning four prizes are left to be won. The previous winners were from Dublin 2, Emma Monaghan, a spokesperson for the National Lottery, said: "While there was no winner of the EuroMillions jackpot last night worth a staggering €151,408,194, over 63,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games. "This includes one Raffle Ticket Winner: I-SCK-25765 of the Ireland Only Raffle special draw receiving €255,000. Advertisement Most read in Money "It's always exciting to see players win these life-enhancing prizes, and we can't wait to hear how this one plans to celebrate!" While there were no winners of the EuroMillions jackpot in last night's draw, which could have made someone €151,408,194. We run 'world's luckiest shop' & have sold 3 winning lotto tickets in 6 months The EuroMillions numbers drawn in the main draw were 6, 9, 25, 37, 46 with 6 and 12 as lucky stars. Five players managed to match five numbers plus one lucky star, winning an eye-watering €199,795. Advertisement And seven lucky punters have matched five numbers, winning €33,354 each. URGENT LOTTO ALERT Meanwhile, Lotto bosses are urging One player in the county scooped up a €50k cash prize in Advertisement And yesterday's draw revealed another lucky player has struck gold, scooping up the snowball prize. Worth a total of €65,005, the west stay winning as one player won by getting a full house in 51 calls or less. And The golden ticket was purchased in the Tesco, Market Yard, Harrison Centre, Roscommon Town, Co. Roscommon. Advertisement
The Irish Sun
16-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
€140 Child Benefit EARLY payment date shake-up in WEEKS for 650k Irish families amid €280 lump sum update
THOUSANDS of families across the country are set to see a monthly social welfare payment arrive early this year. The €140 payment, which is usually handed out on the first Tuesday of every month, will now be available to Irish families on a Friday due to a schedule shake-up in just a few weeks time. 2 Thousands of families will benefit Credit: Getty The And each child gets a payment, meaning parents with multiple children receive the sum multiple times. The payment amounts to €140 per child. And while it was set to arrive on Monday, June 2, it's now to be paid out on Friday, May 30. READ MORE IN MONEY The schedule shake up has come about as a result of the June The long weekend, from May 30 to June 2, means that As such, almost all social welfare payments will be paid the week before. Child Benefit payments can be picked up 108 days after the recipient is set up to recieve the sum. MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN There a number of ways you can choose from to recieve the payment. New online application system opens for €360 or €180 Domiciliary Care Allowance applications PAYMENT OPTIONS A Financial Institution payment means that your social welfare payment can be paid by Electronic Funds Transfer directly into your personal bank account at a bank, building society or at certain credit unions. Another option is the This means that your social welfare payment is paid to your local post office where you can collect it in person. It's then handed to you in Or, you can opt for the cheque method, although this can only be done in "exceptional circumstances" or to pay arrears. The cheque can then be cashed in your local post office or lodged to your bank account. SCHEDULE SHAKE UP The June bank holiday weekend also affects a €280 lump sum payment. The New Baby Grant, which usually lands on the first Tuesday of each month, is handed out alongside the Child Benefit Payment for new parents. But because the child benefit is being handed out early this year, so is the New Baby Grant. It means that new parents will receive the €280 sum early, on the same date as the Child Benefit Payment. €150 LUMP SUM GRANT Another major payment is also set to come in for those eligible on June 5. The The Carer's Support Grant is non means tested payment which is paid out by the Department of Social Protection. The payment is made in a lump sum of €150 to those eligible. Those who qualify are those who are over 16 and live in Ireland full time. They must be caring for someone on a full time basis and have been their carer for at least six months. And the six month period must include the first Thursday in June, when the payment will be sent out. The recipient of the payment must be living with the person they care for or be easily accessed by them. One payment is made for each person being cared for, meaning a carer who looks after two people will receive a €300 payment in two separate €150 sums. 2 The payment is a €140 lump sum Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
14-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Irish Sun
B&M is offering a £12 buy that's perfect for grass-free gardens this summer
THE warm weather is finally here and if you're planning on spending the summer in the garden then this handy gadget might be for you. B&M shoppers can nab a bargain on the lawn tool which is selling for just £12. 3 B&M's Rolson Telescopic Artificial Grass Rake Credit: B&M 3 The rake is on sale for just £12 Credit: B&M 3 The tool helps you keep your garden clear Credit: Getty The Even gardening novices will be able to use this tool, thanks to its simple, lightweight design. The rake can extend from 32 inches to 52 inches, and boasts 18 inch-wide heavy duty bristles. And it's also incredibly durable, meaning you shouldn't have to replace it any time soon. read more on B&M The product can be found in B&M stores across the country, as well as online. If you're looking for some plants to spruce up your freshly-cleared garden then read on. Pretty plants can make all the difference giving colour, attracting wildlife and adding interest to your outdoor areas. Flamingo trees are a great option, and they're available at The Range for just £14.99 each or you can pick up two for £20. Most read in Fabulous There's also a mini version for £3.99 each or you can get three for £10. The striking tree with beautiful pink leaves - officially known as the Salix Flamingo or the Hakuro-Nishiki willow tree - blooms into colour every year. B&M shoppers are giving their gardens a summer glow up with £12 bargain Elsewhere Lidl shoppers can pick up peonies for the fab price of £7.99. The romantic flower is beautiful addition to the garden, and if looked after properly they'll bloom each year. Remember to compare prices It is important to remember to always shop around when buying something like this as you might find a cheaper alternative. Websites like Trolley and Price Spy let you compare thousands of products across different retailers to find the best price. Price Spy even lets you see how much an item has cost over time, so you can see if the current price is a good deal. A quick scan on the Google Shopping/Product tab will also bring up how much retailers are selling a certain item for. How to compare prices to get the best deal JUST because something is on offer, or is part of a sale, it doesn't mean it's always a good deal. There are plenty of comparison websites out there that'll check prices for you - so don't be left paying more than you have to. Most of them work by comparing the prices across hundreds of retailers. Here are some that we recommend: Google Shopping is a tool that lets users search for and compare prices for products across the web. Simply type in keywords, or a product number, to bring up search results. Price Spy logs the history of how much something costs from over 3,000 different retailers, including Argos, Amazon, eBay and the supermarkets. Once you select an individual product you can quickly compare which stores have the best price and which have it in stock.
The Irish Sun
02-05-2025
- Health
- The Irish Sun
New low-calorie wines hit supermarket shelves with 4 top picks plus great value Pinot Noir for under tenner
IN 25 years of writing about wine I don't think a month has slipped by when the results of another study has been published suggesting that wine was good, or bad, for you. Indeed, just this week the findings of the latest hinted at the idea that drinking champagne 7 New low calorie wines have hit the shelves for bargain prices Credit: Getty 7 There's a delicious Prosecco as part of the DrinkWell range Credit: Getty The Its publication came the day after I had had lunch with Tom Bell, the founder of DrinkWell, an innovative It would have been the ideal topic to discuss with the affable Bell, who has built a remarkably successful I'm sure he would have managed a wry smile at the thoughts of sipping Champagne as part of a special lifestyle regime to stave off heart problems. He would also be the first to agree that READ MORE IN WINE So 13 years ago, Bell set out on his mission to find wines that could fill a gap in the market for those with health-conscious lifestyles, and particularly with an eye on their sugar, carb, and calorie intake. DrinkWell's products are crafted using innovative harvesting and fermentation techniques, and that means naturally lower sugar, and calorie content. This can certainly benefit not only those looking to maintain a healthy weight, but also individuals with dietary considerations such as diabetes or following a specific diet. Bell stressed: 'Most low-or no-alcohol drinks are marketed as a healthy option, but they can actually be full of additives, flavourings and with huge increases in sugars to try and replicate a familiar taste. 'This innovative harvesting and wine-making process naturally reduces the calories while ensuring the taste is just as good as the full-calorie alternative.' TASTE TEST I put a small selection of DrinkWell's wines through the taste test this week (with positive results) and four of them are reviewed below. Irish wine lovers can now explore their offerings through single bottles on their special, MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN Some 50,000 plus regular customers in the UK have made the website across the water one of the most popular among imbibers looking for healthier options. All products on their websites displays alcohol content (ABV), calories, sugars and carbs so that customers can make considered choices. And such is DrinkWell's confidence in the quality of their wines that they will deliver for FREE, directly to your door. Definitely worth a punt. DrinkWell's specially created range called Traces is available in Here are my notes on the four wines I tasted this week. Traces Prosecco Limited Edition 2024 (ABV 11% 7 Currently €22.99 Grape: Glera I CAN usually take or leave Prosecco. They are either too lean, or plain bland. This is a lovely tipple, with a light lemon hue when poured, and a nose predominantly of pears, but with hints of white flowers and red apples. Stone fruit, pear and melon are all detectable on a suitably dry palate that has good acidity and length. Enjoy with: Light summer lunch dishes. Star rating: **** Southern Lights Sauvignon Blanc 2024 (ABV 13%) 7 Currently €15 Grape: Sauvignon Blanc A SUPER Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc… at a very pleasing price, too! The aromatics of cut grass and asparagus are the Kiwi giveaway of this gluggable white, with its light lemon colour. The tingling and zippy palate has great balance, delivers delightful citrus and tropical flavours, with excellent acidity and a streak of minerality. Enjoy with : Pan-fried sole. Star rating: **** Saint Louis de Provence Coteaux Varois en Provence 2023 (ABV 13%) 7 Currently €18.99 Grapes: Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah A BONE dry and delicious Rosé from one of Provence's lesser known appellations. It has a vibrant, pale salmon pink colour when poured, with seductive aromatics of rose petals, strawberries and raspberries. The crisp and dry palate, has some complexity, a wonderfully refreshing tang, with nice strawberry, cranberry and citrus notes. Very pleasurable finish. Enjoy with: Fresh summer salads. Star rating: **** Running Duck Organic Shiraz 2023 (ABV 12.5%) 7 Currently €14.99 Grape: Shiraz FROM South Africa's Western Cape comes this medium-bodied, fruit-forward red, with a little bite. Deep garnet in the glass, it has ripe black fruit aromas (plum and blackberries) along with some spice. The palate is well balanced, with blackcurrant, cherry, black pepper, chocolate and spice notes. The tannins are yielding, and the medium length is quite satisfying. Enjoy with: Great BBQ wine, with your favourite steak. Star rating: *** BARGAIN BOTTLE OUR promise is to bring Irish Sun wine lovers a taste-tested wine each weekend for under a tenner. The cost of glass, packaging, labelling and transport have sky-rocketed in recent years. So, finding excellent value tipples is getting harder - but we have sourced some great wines and will bring you a super sipper recommendation every weekend. Wildflower Pinot Noir 2022 (ABV 12.5%) 7 Currently just €8.95 @ O'Briens Wine Grape: Pinot Noir DELICIOUS, medium-bodied Pinot Noir from Romania – and at under a tenner, genuinely terrific value for money. A pale ruby in colour, with raspberry, cherry, and strawberry notes on the nose. It has a very approachable, refreshing smooth palate that is light, fruit-driven, with hints of soft red berry fruits, a wisp of oak, velvety tannins and a well-rounded finish. Enjoy with: Chicken breast fried in butter. Star rating: ****
