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Campaigners to challenge Eaglesham battery plant ruling
Campaigners to challenge Eaglesham battery plant ruling

Glasgow Times

time21 hours ago

  • Business
  • Glasgow Times

Campaigners to challenge Eaglesham battery plant ruling

Mum-of-three Morag Hannan is worried about the possible fire risk from lithium-ion batteries as the 40-megawatt storage plant is set to be installed opposite her home on Glasgow Road. Alongside her husband Craig, they have raised a petition for judicial review against East Renfrewshire Council. The couple have launched a crowdfunding campaign to cover the costs of the action, with almost £3,400 donated so far. Ms Hannan said she has 'many concerns about the safety risk as well as toxic fumes' from the site. She believes her family, and an elderly neighbour, would be forced to evacuate towards a fire, as there is no way out to the back of their properties. But they could become trapped if fire engines need to use a hydrant outside their driveway, the mum said. READ MORE: All the latest changes to Glasgow city centre streets explained GPC 1137 Ltd, a subsidiary of Apatura, had an initial bid refused by East Renfrewshire's planning committee last year, when councillors voiced concerns over fire risk, but a second application was later approved. After that decision, a reporter appointed by the Scottish Government rejected an appeal over the first plan. He found the proposal would lead to 'adverse visual effects in a greenbelt location'. Apatura wants to store surplus energy from the national grid in the batteries, which would then be returned when required. It has said the development will 'support the decarbonisation of the energy industry in the UK'. Judicial reviews focus on the process or legality of a decision, rather than the planning merits of the application. It is understood the review will centre on Cllr Paul Edlin, who the campaigners say was unable to vote at the second planning meeting following a complaint that he had 'prejudiced himself' with comments made about the project at a community council meeting. They believe this wasn't the case and Cllr Edlin faced 'undue pressure' not to attend the meeting, denying him an opportunity to 'partake in local democracy'. READ MORE: This is the plan for this iconic Glasgow city centre building Almost 3,700 people have signed a petition which calls for the decision to be overturned. Council officials are currently investigating the required legal steps and the cost of revoking permission, following a motion from Conservative councillors. They previously had a motion which pushed for revocation ruled incompetent. Ms Hannan said: 'The only remedy available to us is to take legal action ourselves and we are going to continue this fight until the decision is overturned.' East Renfrewshire Council is expected to defend its position. A spokesman said the authority is unable to comment due to the ongoing legal proceedings. Campaigners believe the case could be heard in September. The developers have previously said the application was 'accompanied by a suite of technical documents which demonstrate the proposal will not lead to significant adverse harm'. Ahead of the meeting where planning permission was granted, council officials reported the second application differed from the original as more information has been submitted on fire safety and a water tank is now proposed to be created underground.

Ireland's footprint on Scottish turf — the story of Hibs
Ireland's footprint on Scottish turf — the story of Hibs

Irish Post

time6 days ago

  • General
  • Irish Post

Ireland's footprint on Scottish turf — the story of Hibs

THE problem with a name like Ballingarry is that there are several of them in Ireland, four of which lie in adjacent counties. One of them, in Co. Tipperary, was the site of the 1848 Young Ireland rebellion. Two others, in Tipperary and Limerick, have no claim to fame that I know of. However, a second Ballingarry in Co. Limerick, to the south of Rathkeale and on the road to Charleville, is home to the birthplace of a man who would accomplish great deeds in Scotland rather than in Ireland in the second half of the 19th century. Edward Joseph Hannan was born in 1836 at a farm in the Glen, Ballygrennan townland, to the south of the Famine memorial on the hill of Knockfeirna. It is hoped that later this year, a plaque will be unveiled on the gatepost of the farm, signposting his birthplace. A memorial to him can already be found at the premises of local soccer team Ballingarry AFC. The second son of 11 children born to parents John and Johanna, as an adolescent he would have witnessed the worst excesses of the Great Famine; an experience which may well have convinced him to dedicate his life to the championing of the poor. The parish priest in Ballingarry at the time, Archdeacon Michael Fitzgerald, a disciple of Daniel O'Connell and subsequently agitator for poor relief and land reform, was the main spiritual influence in young Hannan's life. After a basic primary school education close to Ballingarry town, there followed two years at St Munchin's junior seminary in Limerick; and then six years of study at All Hallows College, Drumcondra, Dublin. Bishop Gillis of the Eastern District of Scotland, desperate for priests to administer to the huge Irish influx following the Famine, paid for his education there. Edward Hannan was ordained in 1860 and the following year moved to Edinburgh, where he was to stay till his death 30 years later. The Knockfeirna Famine memorial near Ballingarry quoting local parish priest Archdeacon Michael Fitzgerald (picture Mike Hennessy) He became a curate at St Pat's Church in the Cowgate, nicknamed 'Little Ireland' for good reason. A once thriving and prosperous area of the city, it had been allowed to degenerate as the nobility and gentry who had lived there moved north to more attractive lodgings in the New Town. The empty houses were filled initially by displaced Scottish Highlanders, victims of the Clearances, and then by the waves of Irish immigrants fleeing poverty and starvation at home. Unscrupulous landlords filled the tenements with as many families as possible, with scant regard for human decency, access to light or basic sanitation. Disease was everywhere, and Hannan himself caught typhoid in his first few years after visiting his sick parishioners. Many of his flock had had no education and could scarcely speak English, making them unemployable. And they also faced religious prejudice, given that they were entering the home city of John Knox, the father of the Reformation in Scotland. Ballingarry AFC Memorial Hannan embarked upon a mission to educate the poor and to encourage temperance, clean living and the adoption of family values. One vehicle was the Catholic Young Men's Society (CYMS), a branch of which he opened in 1865. It became the most successful in Scotland within a decade, providing a savings bank, funeral and benefits society, a library, reading rooms, a drama society, a ball court and a large hall for major events such as concerts and, later, political meetings. The more enlightened members of the Protestant establishment were supportive, and Lord Provost William Chambers laid the foundation stone for the new home for the CYMS in St Mary's Street in 1869. The building, known as the Catholic Institute, still stands today. The great hall on the first floor became known as St Mary's Street Hall. And it was there that Father Hannan announced, on 6th August 1875, the launch of a football (soccer) club by some young members of the Society, who had been excluded from playing for other local clubs on the basis of their nationality and their religion. That club was named Hibernian Football Club, its badge the harp and its motto Erin go Bragh (Ireland Forever). Hibernian FC celebrates 150 years since its birth this year. Canon Hannan is remembered each year with a commemorative Mass at St Pat's and a service at the Grange cemetery on or around his birthday (21st June) or his passing (24th June). He is also remembered in his only biography, Edinburgh's First Hibernian , published by Thirsty Books and due for release on 6th August. Despite some early resistance from the Scottish and Edinburgh football authorities, Hibs, as they became known, very quickly became the dominant club in the East of Scotland, and in 1887, the first club from there to win the Scottish Cup. Proceeds from matches were donated to charities of all religions. But storm clouds were gathering, and a combination of losing half their team to the newly formed Glasgow Celtic in 1888, and the loss of their ground when it became more valuable to developers than it was as a football ground, resulted in the club stopping playing for nearly 18 months just before Hannan's death in 1891. Hibs' temporary hibernation may also have resulted from its committee men, including to some extent Hannan himself, taking their eye off the ball and becoming more interested in supporting Charles Stuart Parnell's Home Rule movement than the fortunes of their football club. Many of these men were active members of the Irish National League until it split following the public outrage at Parnell's relationship with Kitty O'Shea. The club returned to its competitive best in the following decade and once again won the Scottish Cup in 1902 and the Scottish League for the first time in season 1902–03. By this time, it had secured a new ground some 200 yards further along Albion Road from the previous one, and that remains the home of the club to this day. There have, of course, been many improvements and redevelopments over the years, including the building of modern stands and the levelling of the pitch, which was once notorious for its slope. On the pitch, the club had a couple of purple patches. Between 1948 and 1952 they won the Scottish League three times with a forward line which can claim to be Scotland's best ever, the Famous Five. And in the late 1960s and early 1970s, a team which became known as Turnbull's Tornadoes after their manager Eddie Turnbull, was denied major honours only because it coincided with the emergence of Jock Stein's Celtic, at one point the best in Europe if not the world. It was during this period, on New Year's Day 1973, that Hibs won the derby match away to Edinburgh rivals Hearts, by 0–7. The Scottish Cup eluded them for more than a century; a 'curse' having been placed on the club when a harp was removed from the stands. It was replaced in 2016, and within months, Hibs had beaten Rangers 3–2 to bring the cup back to their home grounds at Easter Road. Hibs will celebrate these events and many more from its 150 years in the next 12 months. The programme will start with an exhibition for fans in St Mary's Street Hall on August 6th, showcasing the club's history with memorabilia and artefacts. There will be further exhibitions, celebratory dinners, presentations and dedications throughout the year. All of which you can keep up to date with via Despite the club's name (Latin for Ireland), Hibs' Irish credentials have sometimes been questioned. There have been periods when the club has sought to distance itself from its roots, but the club's badge—with its green and white colours, the harp beside Edinburgh Castle and emblem of the port of Leith—pays tribute to the blending of the best of Ireland and Scotland, as Canon Hannan would have wished all those years ago. Edinburgh's First Hibernian is available from August 6 from: The book is illustrated and contains over 500 of them footnotes, referencing to an extensive range of sources. It debunks a number of myths about the founding of the club, with supporting evidence. For more information on Hibs fixtures See More: Edinburgh, Hibs, Irish Community In Scotland, Scottish Football

Hannan CC win Qatar Champions League 2025
Hannan CC win Qatar Champions League 2025

Qatar Tribune

time08-07-2025

  • Sport
  • Qatar Tribune

Hannan CC win Qatar Champions League 2025

Tribune news network Doha, The grand finale of the Qatar Champions League 2025, organized by Lagaan Cricket Club, concluded with remarkable success at the Qatar Foundation Cricket Ground, on 4th July-2025 drawing a vibrant crowd and an electrifying atmosphere. The highly anticipated final featured Hannan Cricket Club and CCRC Warriors in a thrilling 6- over encounter. After winning the toss, CCRC opted to field first. Hannan posted a solid total of 62 runs for 6 wickets, led by impactful contributions from Daniel Archer (15 off 8 balls), Ahmad Imran Koteshwara (14 off 12 balls), and Tony Archer (13 off 5 balls). In response, CCRC Warriors managed 45 runs for 6 wickets, with Zeeshan Shani (12 off 6 balls) being the only double-digit scorer. Hannan's bowlers – including Rislath, Daniel Archer, Sreelal Lalu, Rahul CJ, and Abdul Rauf Madin – each picked up a wicket to ensure a tight grip on the game. The 'Man of the Final' was awarded to Daniel Archer for his all-round performance. Ahmad Imran Koteshwara of Hannan CC earned the 'Best Batsman of the Tournament', while Umar Afridi of CCRC Warriors claimed both the 'Best Bowler' and 'Best All-Rounder' awards for his consistent performance throughout the tournament. The prize distribution ceremony was graced by several dignitaries including EP Abdul Rahman, President of the Indian Sports Centre, Hamsa Yousuf, General Secretary of ISC, the popular RJ Nazia Amir (FM 107 Radio Qatar), and Obaid Tahir, President of Lagaan Cricket Club. They collectively distributed trophies and cash prizes, with the champions receiving QR5,000, and the runners-up QR3,000. Vice President and Chief Organizer Muzaffar Uddin Musharaf and General Secretary Nafis Hussain extended their sincere gratitude to all participating teams, umpires, scorers, volunteers, and the enthusiastic audience. Special thanks were given to Wali Uddin (Team Manager), Osman (Technical Coordinator), and Syed Musa Muzaffar Uddin (Media Lead) for their crucial roles in the successful execution of the tournament. The tournament was supported by Al Ragadha Advertising, Buyer Solutions, Ibaad Sports, and Badargo. This marked the second successful tournament of the year organized by Lagaan Cricket Club, known for promoting grassroots cricket in Qatar.

Pro Medicus Limited (PMCUF) Receives a Buy from Goldman Sachs
Pro Medicus Limited (PMCUF) Receives a Buy from Goldman Sachs

Business Insider

time28-06-2025

  • Business
  • Business Insider

Pro Medicus Limited (PMCUF) Receives a Buy from Goldman Sachs

In a report released yesterday, Kane Hannan from Goldman Sachs maintained a Buy rating on Pro Medicus Limited (PMCUF – Research Report), with a price target of A$310.00. The company's shares closed yesterday at $179.69. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter Hannan covers the Communication Services sector, focusing on stocks such as REA Group Ltd, Telstra Corporation Limited, and oOh media Ltd. According to TipRanks, Hannan has an average return of 10.4% and a 62.57% success rate on recommended stocks. Currently, the analyst consensus on Pro Medicus Limited is a Moderate Sell with an average price target of $154.07. Based on Pro Medicus Limited's latest earnings release for the quarter ending December 31, the company reported a quarterly revenue of $97.19 million and a net profit of $51.75 million. In comparison, last year the company earned a revenue of $74.11 million and had a net profit of $36.25 million

So, Daniel Hannan… have any of your post-Brexit Britain predictions come true?
So, Daniel Hannan… have any of your post-Brexit Britain predictions come true?

The Independent

time25-06-2025

  • Business
  • The Independent

So, Daniel Hannan… have any of your post-Brexit Britain predictions come true?

Did you enjoy the fireworks last night? The ones marking our annual Independence Day celebration? You missed them? That is a shame. Allow me to bring you up to date with some other things you may have missed. The fireworks were advertised by Daniel Hannan, then a Conservative member of the European parliament, now a Tory peer, in an article he wrote two days before the EU referendum. It began: 'It's 24 June 2025, and Britain is marking its annual Independence Day celebration. As the fireworks stream through the summer sky, still not quite dark, we wonder why it took us so long to leave.' I don't know why he chose a date nine years into the future. Perhaps the 10th anniversary of the Brexit vote would have been too decimal and therefore too continental. But the article was an almost religious vision of the utopia that would greet us by… yesterday. 'The United Kingdom is now the region's foremost knowledge-based economy,' Hannan wrote. 'New industries, from 3D printing to driverless cars, have sprung up around the country.' Leaving the EU had been straightforward. 'The last thing most EU leaders wanted, once the shock had worn off, was a protracted argument with the United Kingdom which, on the day it left, became their single biggest market. Terms were agreed easily enough,' he wrote. Three years of parliamentary deadlock, meaningful votes, Supreme Court rulings, a Tory leadership crisis and two general elections – but perhaps he meant it would be undemanding to be on the EU side of the negotiations. 'In many areas, whether because of economies of scale or because rules were largely set at global level, the UK and the EU continued to adopt the same technical standards,' Hannan said, in a prediction echoing his much-mocked comment during the referendum campaign: 'Absolutely nobody is talking about threatening our place in the single market… ' His vision of a post-Brexit land of milk, honey and booming financial services was one in which the legal reality of the single market was irrelevant. No wonder he admitted in 2022: 'Staying in the single market, or large parts of it, would have saved us a lot of trouble.' However, he foresaw no trouble on the eve of the Brexit vote, as he became carried away with his dream of a better future: ' Shale oil and gas came on tap, almost providentially, just as the North Sea reserves were depleting… In consequence, our fuel bills have tumbled, boosting productivity, increasing household incomes and stimulating the entire economy.' On and on it went: 'Opting out of the EU's data protection rules has turned Hoxton into the software capital of the world … The UK has again become a centre for world shipping … Fishing ports such as Hull and Grimsby – which both backed an exit from the union – become pharma hubs… Our universities are flourishing … The number of student visas granted each year is decided by MPs who, now that they no longer need to worry about unlimited EU migration, can afford to take a long-term view. Parliament sets the number of work permits, the number of refugee places and the terms of family reunification.' To be fair to Lord Hannan, no one could have predicted what a mess Boris Johnson would make of the 'points-based immigration system'. So attractive is the Shangri-La of life outside the EU that three other countries have followed us to freedom, Hannan wrote: Denmark, Ireland and the Netherlands. The final paragraph is the sort of thing a skilled satirist would write today about the innocent hopes of the most naive kind of Brexiteer, knowing everything that had happened since: 'Perhaps the greatest benefit, though, is not easy to quantify. Britain has recovered its self-belief. As we left the EU, we straightened our backs, looked about us, and realised that we were still a nation to be reckoned with … We saw that there were great opportunities across the oceans, beyond the enervated eurozone. We knew that our song had not yet been sung.' Well, it has been sung now, and it turned out to be the discordant thrash metal of failure. As someone whose job it is to make predictions about the future, I almost feel sorry for Baron Hannan of Kingsclere, who, apart from his attempt to justify his comment about the single market, has kept fairly quiet about his rosy vision of post-Brexit Britain. He is like a preacher who promised the Rapture on a certain date and then has to explain to his disbelieving followers why it hasn't happened. As sometimes happens with end-of-the-world cults, the followers refuse to adjust their beliefs to the failure of the prediction. Sometimes they turn to rival preachers, who explain that the promise of deliverance was executed in the wrong way. Hence Nigel Farage and his claim that real Brexit has never been tried. Still, they will always have Hannan's words to remind us of what could have been.

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