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The Journal
a day ago
- Politics
- The Journal
Derek Blighe's appeal against public order conviction allowed after paying €500 to Irish Red Cross
ANTI-IMMIGRATION ACTIVIST Derek Blighe, who was convicted of a public order offence last year after he refused to make a donation to the Irish Refugee Council, has now been given the benefit of the Probation of the Offenders Act after the money was allocated to another charity. Blighe, of Croughevoe, Mitchelstown, Co Cork, was last year given the opportunity at Fermoy District Court to avail of the act by making a donation to the Irish Refugee Council. A conviction followed when he failed to donate the money. At a sitting of Cork Circuit Appeals Court in March of this year, his then-barrister Alan O'Dwyer said that it was 'purely a religious matter.' He said that his client's difficulty was with the position taken by the Irish Refugee Council on the repeal of the 8th amendment to the Irish Constitution in relation to abortion. Judge Helen Boyle told Mr Blighe that instead of paying €400 to the Irish Refugee Council, Blighe could pay €500 to Nasc. Nasc is an advocacy service which links migrants and refugees to their rights. Blighe indicated his willingness to make the contribution. However, Cork Circuit Appeals Court today heard that the money had not been paid to Nasc. When the case was first mentioned this morning, Blighe told Judge Boyle that his faith didn't permit him to donate the money to Nasc arising out of their stance on the unborn child. When the case came back before Judge Boyle this afternoon, she asked Blighe if he had the money in court. The 44-year-old said that he did and she directed that he hand over €500 to the sergeant. Advertisement Judge Boyle then directed that the funds be allocated to the Irish Red Cross. Blighe represented himself in court. Meanwhile, at a previous court sitting, Insp Jason Wallace said it was alleged that Blighe had engaged in threatening and abusive behaviour during an incident at Abbeyville House, Fermoy, on 22 December 2023. Witness Christopher Gomez said he was duty manager at Abbeyville when it was being prepared as accommodation for migrants and a protest by people opposing its use for this purpose had been taking place for several months outside. Gomez said he had ordered an oil delivery from a local company. When the delivery truck arrived at about 11am, he said Blighe approached the driver and spoke to him. He said Blighe then told him 'the driver's not going to give you oil' and the truck left. Gomez contacted the oil company and a second truck was dispatched. He opened the gates when it arrived and the driver began making the delivery. Blighe then began recording Gomez with his phone and the court was shown footage he uploaded to Facebook in which he castigated Gomez. In the video, Blighe can be heard telling Gomez: 'You are a guest in this country. Shame on you. You should be ashamed. You will go down in the history books, you will go down in the sewers of Irish history. Go back to where you came from.' Gomez said Blighe live-streamed the incident which 'really traumatised me'. He later downloaded the footage and provided it to gardaí when making a complaint. He said he had been an Irish citizen for 20 years and had 'never experienced anything like this before'. Garda Dane Murphy said he visited the protest at Abbeyville later that day and the atmosphere was 'borderline volatile'. He said Blighe made a cautioned statement regarding the incident on 9 January last, but replied 'no comment' to every question he was asked. Judge Roberts said he found the 'black and white' attitude towards immigration 'hard to understand' especially from an Irish perspective where generations of Irish people had emigrated and 'the vast majority of them illegally'.
Irish Independent
a day ago
- Politics
- Irish Independent
Anti-immigration campaigner Derek Blighe given Probation Act after €500 payment to Irish Red Cross
Derek Blighe (44) of Croughevoe, Mitchelstown, Co Cork had objected to making a donation, as part of the Probation Act process, to specific charities on religious grounds after citing his faith and issues surrounding abortion. He was afforded the opportunity at Fermoy District Court last year to avail of the Probation Act by making a donation to the Irish Refugee Council. A conviction followed when he failed to donate the money. At a sitting of Cork Circuit Appeals Court last March, defence counsel Alan O'Dwyer BL explained that it was 'purely a religious matter.' He said that his client's difficulty was with the position taken by the Irish Refugee Council on the repeal of the Eighth Amendment to the Irish constitution in relation to abortion. Judge Helen Boyle told Mr Blighe that instead of paying €400 to the Irish Refugee Council he could instead pay €500 to Nasc. Nasc is an advocacy service which links migrants and refugees to their rights. Mr Blighe indicated his willingness at the time to make the contribution. However, Cork Circuit Appeals Court heard that the money had not been paid to Nasc. When the case was first mentioned, Mr Blighe told Judge Boyle that his faith did not permit him to donate the money to Nasc arising out of their stance on the unborn child. When the case came back before Judge Boyle, she asked Mr Blighe if he had the stipulated amount in court. The 44 year old said that he did and she directed that he hand over €500 to Gardaí. Judge Boyle then directed that the funds be allocated to the Irish Red Cross. Mr Blighe represented himself in court. At a previous court sitting, Inspector Jason Wallace said it was alleged that Mr Blighe had engaged in threatening and abusive behaviour during an incident at Abbeyville House, Fermoy, on December 22, 2023. Witness Christopher Gomez said he was duty manager at Abbeyville when it was being prepared as accommodation for migrants and a protest by people opposing its use for this purpose had been taking place for several months outside. Mr Gomez said he had ordered an oil delivery from a local company. When the delivery truck arrived at about 11am, he said Blighe approached the driver and spoke to him. He said Blighe then told him 'the driver's not going to give you oil' and the truck left. Mr Gomez contacted the oil company and a second truck was dispatched. He opened the gates when it arrived and the driver began making the delivery. Mr Blighe then began recording Mr Gomez with his phone and the court was shown footage he uploaded to Facebook in which he castigated Mr Gomez. In the video, Blighe can be heard telling Mr Gomez: 'You are a guest in this country. Shame on you. You should be ashamed. You will go down in the history books, you will go down in the sewers of Irish history. Go back to where you came from.' Mr Gomez said Mr Blighe live-streamed the incident which 'really traumatised me'. He later downloaded the footage and provided it to Gardaí when making a complaint. He said he had been an Irish citizen for 20 years and had 'never experienced anything like this before'. Garda Dane Murphy said he visited the protest at Abbeyville later that day and the atmosphere was 'borderline volatile'. He said Mr Blighe made a statement regarding the incident on January 9 but replied 'no comment' to every question he was asked. Judge Roberts said he found the 'black and white' attitude towards immigration 'hard to understand'. He noted that, from an Irish perspective, generations of Irish people had emigrated and 'the vast majority of them illegally'.
Elle
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
Selena Gomez Just Debuted a Major Hair Transformation
THE RUNDOWN Selena Gomez has changed up her look with a big hair transformation. The singer and actress appeared at an event for Rare Beauty's new lip gloss launch wearing a fresh set of long, layered extensions that reached past her shoulders. Parted sharply down the middle, her hair featured soft layers around the face that added volume. The star had shoulder-length hair before. Gomez worked with a team of professionals to achieve the look, including her longtime hairstylist Marissa Marino and Nine Zero One Salon's extension expert Lisa Torn. The actress shared a closer look at the style on her Instagram Story: The hair change comes just weeks after Gomez posted a photo of herself with bangs. She clarified it was a wig on Instagram, writing, 'I would [get bangs], but I'd regret it, then get it redone so I simply won't.' Gomez has been busy with far more than Rare Beauty's new launch these past few months. The star recently wrapped Only Murders in the Building's fifth season and released her and fiancé Benny Blanco's album I Said I Love You First this spring. The couple got engaged in December 2024 but hasn't started wedding planning yet. Blanco recently revealed why on Jake Shane's Therapuss podcast. 'We're both working on so many things that we hadn't even had time to get into it, but we're so excited,' Blanco said. 'I think this summer we're going to sit down and be like, 'Okay, what are we doing, hun?''
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Selena Gomez's Wedding Guests List Includes Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce, Says ‘Source'
Selena Gomez is ready for her wedding vows, and her guest list reportedly includes her longtime friend, Taylor Swift. The latest news revealed that Gomez is making sure her closest circle remains by her side on the big day. Thus, she has already sent out invitations to her wedding with fiancé Benny Blanco, shaping the much-anticipated wedding into an intimate affair. An exclusive report from the Daily Mail revealed that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have made it to Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's wedding guest list. An insider told the tabloid, 'Selena and Benny's wedding is going to be a two-day event in Montecito in September.' The wedding is reportedly to be an intimate gathering, with invitations being sent only to friends and family. According to the source, 'Everyone invited has been asked to bring overnight bags to stay for the weekend.' Though the invitations include 'friends and family,' several invitees are A-list stars. The list includes Swift and Kelce, along with Gomez's co-stars from 'Only Murders In The Building.' Moreover, the couple has also invited some of the music industry's high-profile celebrities and collaborators. Swift is reportedly at the top of Gomez's guest list. However, another insider revealed, 'Selena is not having her wedding to accommodate Taylor.' Referencing the 'Love Story' hitmaker's busy schedule, the insider added, 'But she wants her to attend and she would love for her to be able to go with Travis.' As per the Daily Mail, Gomez and Blanco carefully chose the timing of the celebration. With fall and winter packed with TV premieres and awards season, the couple chose to hold the ceremony in September. This would ensure their loved ones could be present. A source noted, 'At the end of the year it gets busy, not only for them, but also for everyone they want to attend.' Another source revealed how 'Selena loves being engaged but she has been dreaming of being married forever.' Back in December, Taylor Swift had commented, 'yes I will be the flower girl' under Gomez's engagement announcement post. Although there is no confirmation about her 'flower girl ' role, she is now one of the stars on the guest list for Selena Gomez's wedding, which is already building anticipation on the internet. The post Selena Gomez's Wedding Guests List Includes Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce, Says 'Source' appeared first on Reality Tea.
Los Angeles Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
The biggest snubs and surprises of the 2025 Emmy nominations
Emmy nominations arrived Tuesday morning, and if you made the list, it's a 'White Lotus' Full Moon Party vibe, full of celebratory cheers, toasts with your beverage of choice (it's still early, maybe some of that Thai Red Bull?) and techno music playing loud enough to have Interpol banging on your door. And if you didn't hear your name called, well, you're feeling like poor Pornchai watching Belinda sail away into the sunset. Or maybe you're like Saxon, compartmentalizing the whole thing, pretending it never happened. We feel you. With Emmy submissions down this year, there aren't as many slots available to salute all the worthy work, leading to some sad omissions — which, for the sake of alliteration and search engine optimization, we'll call 'snubs.' There were also some surprises, some worthy, some about as welcome as one of those poison piña coladas Jason Isaacs blended up in the 'White Lotus' finale. Grab something to eat (maybe an item from the Old School Hollywood buffet table) while we run down the morning's notables. SNUB: 'The Four Seasons' (comedy series) You kind of hated these wealthy, entitled boneheads, and not in ways that were intended or even fun. SNUB: Colman Domingo, 'The Four Seasons' (comedy actor) You know it's bad when even Domingo can't snag a nom. SNUB: Natasha Lyonne, 'Poker Face' (comedy actress)To quote Lyonne's human lie-detector Charlie Cale, that's 'bulls—.' SNUB: 'The Rehearsal' (comedy series) How could a show about airline safety produce more laugh-out-loud moments than any other comedy series this year? How could a show so funny, insightful and, yes, occasionally terrifying not be nominated for comedy series? (Also, and not completely unrelated: How could it take this long for the TSA to let us keep our shoes on?) SNUB: Selena Gomez, 'Only Murders in the Building' (comedy actress) Gomez earned her first Emmy acting nomination last year, but with the category trimmed to five nominees from six, something had to give. Detractors fault her flat, monotone delivery, though if you're acting opposite Martin Short and Steve Martin, you need to find your own lane. Arguably, Gomez has. Look for that debate to continue next year when the show returns for a fifth season. SNUB: Kate Hudson, 'Running Point' (comedy actress) The Lakers can't win anywhere, can they? SNUB: Bridget Everett, 'Somebody Somewhere' (comedy actress) Somebody, somewhere voted for Everett, so tender and vulnerable and utterly charming on this now-ended HBO series, one that seems destined for a long life of cult appreciation along the lines of 'Enlightened,' created by (yes) Mike White. SURPRISE: Kristen Bell, 'Nobody Wants This' (comedy actress) Not a surprise that's she's nominated — everyone watched this show in one sitting. But a surprise that this is her first nomination ever. Well-earned, even if I'm not convinced Adam Brody's rabbi would throw everything away for her character. SNUB: Steve Martin, 'Only Murders in the Building' (comedy actor) How do you nominate Martin Short and not Steve Martin? Big always wins over subtle. You have to wonder if voters forgot, or didn't watch, the show's last season — it has been awhile — which had Martin carrying the plot's emotional weight as his character grieved the loss of longtime stunt double and friend, Sazz (played by Jane Lynch). SURPRISE: 'Paradise' (drama series) The dystopian drama that asked the question, 'Would you want to be trapped in an underground bunker with the likes of these people?' I can't think of anything more frightening and enough Emmy voters agreed. SNUB: 'Your Friends and Neighbors' (limited series) As the Jon Hamm series went along, it felt more like a Patek Philippe ad than any kind of comment on the empty lives of the wealthy. (Are there not any rich people out there leading fulfilling lives?) By the end of its run, we were checking our watches, and voters didn't give it the time of day. (Sorry.) SNUB: 'Disclaimer' (limited series) What a disappointment. Alfonso Cuarón's highly anticipated seven-chapter psychological thriller premiered at the Venice Film Festival last August, screening four episodes over two nights. It then went to Telluride, Toronto and London. It was an event ... until people saw it and were left baffled. How could the filmmaker behind 'Children of Men,' 'Gravity' and 'Y tu mamá también' make something so dull that few people could to finish it? SNUB: Renée Zellweger, 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' (limited series/movie actress) When 'Love Island' defines romantic-comedy for a lot of people, she didn't stand a chance.
