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Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Olympian returns to former Wexford school as special guest
Last week, over 1000 students gathered in the school gym as awards were given out across a wide range of subjects, sports, and community activities. Teacher Justin Kelly said the event really illustrated the high level of success and talent that the students have achieved over the last year. "It was a brilliant display of the success and talent that our students from first to sixth year possess. From academics, to sport, to leaning and kindness – it really makes you proud to see all that our students achieve and are capable of!' he said. As a result, it was apt that former student, Irish rugby player and Olympian Lucy Mulhall was invited to present a number of awards. "We were delighted to welcome back past student Lucy Mulhall. Lucy was an Irish rugby sevens player, and the former captain of the Women's Irish ruby seven teams, not to mention an Irish Olympian!' Lucy announced her retirement from the sport last year following a bad hamstring injury and subsequent reinjury during their Olympic run in Paris. Taking to social media at the time, she wrote: 'Sin a bhfuil. It's been the honour of my life to play for and captain the Ireland Women's Sevens team for the past 10 years, but now it's time for me to step aside and watch my amazing team-mates and friends take this team forward and on to bigger and better things.' Two major awards on the night were named in honour of two much-loved FCJ greats. The Sr Madeliene Hayes Kindness Award went to third year Annie Kavanagh, while the Pat Connaughton Award, named after their late colleague, went to Luke Burke. The Roscommon native, a father of four, was a teacher at the FCJ School in Bunclody and an influential stalwart of the stage before his sad passing in 2013.
Irish Independent
17-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
New Cork dairy brings back glass bottle milk with modern twist - and it's going viral
Lapland Dairy, situated on the back road between Carrs Hill and Maryborough on the southside of the city, has only been open for three weeks, but their farm-fresh, non-homogenised milk – which is produced and pasteurised on site – has already exploded in popularity across social media. The shop allows customers to buy a glass bottle and fill it up with either plain or flavoured milk, all through automated contactless payments. The couple behind the venture are still distributing much of the milk from their 140-strong herd to co-ops to be used in larger distribution. And they candidly acknowledged that the new project was a gamble. 'We saw it on Ear to the Ground. I was working in quality at the time, and I thought it could work for us with our location,' said Heather Smith, who runs the self-service dairy shop alongside her husband, Melvyn. 'We did a road survey when we were going for planning and found that there's 7,000 cars passing between 7 am and 7 pm, so there was serious passing trade', said Melvyn, whose family have owned the Lapland farm for generations. 'It took a bit of convincing because I had to do the building from scratch, so it was hard going for a while.' However, the hard work has paid off. The farm has a constant flow of people, some newcomers, and some who return with their branded glass bottles from a previous visit, ready to fill up. Heather says the instant popularity has been a huge surprise to the couple. 'Social media has been massive for us, not just our social media but everyone sharing pictures and videos on Instagram, and TikTok is huge,' said Heather, who revealed that former Irish Olympian and 'Ireland's Fittest Family' coach Derval O'Rourke was a recent customer while the name is also doing the rounds amongst the country's best rugby players. 'Most people drink milk, and the novelty of the flavours seems to draw a crowd. We buy a liquid flavour and add it while the milk is being added so it's well mixed. 'The most popular flavours are strawberry and chocolate, but we also have whiskey and cream, Oreo, which is very popular, and salted caramel. 'We have a very popular flavour coming, which is Dubai Chocolate!' 'It's going back to the old times when you used be getting milk in a glass bottle, and it's the flavour as well, you can't beat the flavour of whole milk. You're getting a better product,' said Melvyn, who revealed the 'Lapland' name owes itself to the local townland, and has nothing to do with a certain man in a red suit. 'They say you can't beat the flavour out of the glass bottle!' While the couple says they will bide their time before deciding whether to move to the direct-to-consumer model full time, there are plans to further diversify the business. Melvyn outlined the plans as the queue for the two self-service machines went out the door of the shop that he built himself over the past few years. 'We'll be selling free-range eggs through an honesty box and potatoes as well,' he says, with the blazing sunshine drawing in customers of all ages. 'We're also getting in a coffee machine as well, but things are just crazy at the minute.' 'It's extremely busy,' Heather adds. 'We're open 9 am to 9 pm, and then there's pasteurisation and cleaning to be done outside those hours. 'I don't think we've really thought about what's next. 'You have to be realistic. The numbers that we have aren't going to last forever, so once the numbers start to settle down, then we can start thinking about what we're going to do next.'
Irish Independent
16-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Check out the new Cork dairy that has ‘em coming in droves already for range of flavoured milk
Lapland Dairy, situated on the back road between Carrs Hill and Maryborough on the southside of the city, has only been open for three weeks, but their farm-fresh, non-homogenised milk – which is produced and pasteurised on site – has already exploded in popularity across social media. The shop allows customers to buy a glass bottle and fill it up with either plain or flavoured milk, all through automated contactless payments. The couple behind the venture are still distributing much of the milk from their 140-strong herd to co-ops to be used in larger distribution. And they candidly acknowledged that the new project was a gamble. 'We saw it on Ear to the Ground. I was working in quality at the time, and I thought it could work for us with our location,' said Heather Smith, who runs the self-service dairy shop alongside her husband, Melvyn. 'We did a road survey when we were going for planning and found that there's 7,000 cars passing between 7 am and 7 pm, so there was serious passing trade', said Melvyn, whose family have owned the Lapland farm for generations. 'It took a bit of convincing because I had to do the building from scratch, so it was hard going for a while.' However, the hard work has paid off. The farm has a constant flow of people, some newcomers, and some who return with their branded glass bottles from a previous visit, ready to fill up. Heather says the instant popularity has been a huge surprise to the couple. 'Social media has been massive for us, not just our social media but everyone sharing pictures and videos on Instagram, and TikTok is huge,' said Heather, who revealed that former Irish Olympian and 'Ireland's Fittest Family' coach Derval O'Rourke was a recent customer while the name is also doing the rounds amongst the country's best rugby players. 'Most people drink milk, and the novelty of the flavours seems to draw a crowd. We buy a liquid flavour and add it while the milk is being added so it's well mixed. 'The most popular flavours are strawberry and chocolate, but we also have whiskey and cream, Oreo, which is very popular, and salted caramel. 'We have a very popular flavour coming, which is Dubai Chocolate!' ADVERTISEMENT Learn more 'It's going back to the old times when you used be getting milk in a glass bottle, and it's the flavour as well, you can't beat the flavour of whole milk. You're getting a better product,' said Melvyn, who revealed the 'Lapland' name owes itself to the local townland, and has nothing to do with a certain man in a red suit. 'They say you can't beat the flavour out of the glass bottle!' While the couple says they will bide their time before deciding whether to move to the direct-to-consumer model full time, there are plans to further diversify the business. Melvyn outlined the plans as the queue for the two self-service machines went out the door of the shop that he built himself over the past few years. 'We'll be selling free-range eggs through an honesty box and potatoes as well,' he says, with the blazing sunshine drawing in customers of all ages. 'We're also getting in a coffee machine as well, but things are just crazy at the minute.' 'It's extremely busy,' Heather adds. 'We're open 9 am to 9 pm, and then there's pasteurisation and cleaning to be done outside those hours. 'I don't think we've really thought about what's next. 'You have to be realistic. The numbers that we have aren't going to last forever, so once the numbers start to settle down, then we can start thinking about what we're going to do next.'
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Manchester Road Race donates over $100K in proceeds
MANCHESTER, Conn. (WTNH) — The Manchester Road Race Committee announced that it will be donating $100,250 from the proceeds of last years Thanksgiving day run to organizations in the community. President of the Manchester Road Race Committee Dr. Tris Carta said MRR's donations increased by 18 percent this year. These donations will benefit 18 charities and non-profit organizations. 'We are sincerely grateful to our runners, financial sponsors, volunteers, and spectators,' Carta said. 'Thanks to them, we held another highly successful road race last November, and we are able to make these donations to the groups that do such great work assisting our community.' Lamont visits Wethersfield High School to discuss effectiveness of cell phone bans MRR is donating its proceeds to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Community Emergency Response Team, Gentle Love Diaper Pantry, Manchester High School, the Manchester Police Activities League and more. In honor of Mark Carroll, the Irish Olympian and two-time MRR champion, MRR gave $600 to the Irish Cancer Society. In addition, the MRR Honors Club Program made a $12,000 donation to the Lutz Children's Museum. The 89th annual MRR Thanksgiving Day run is scheduled for Nov. 27 at 10 a.m. and registration opens on Sept. 1. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Weekend events: St. Patrick's Day Parade, Atlanta Fair
It's the first full weekend with daylight saving time. Get out there and enjoy the later sunsets with these events: 🎭 Learn about a moment in Atlanta history when "The Wash," a play that highlights the 1881 washerwoman strike, takes the stage at the Art Farm at Serenbe. (through March 23) ☘️ Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Atlanta with the 141st annual parade, which steps off at noon in Midtown. (Sat.) This year's grand marshal is Susan Smith-Walsh, a two-time Irish Olympian and Atlanta resident. 🎡 The Atlanta Fair is back in town, setting up shop at across from Center Parc Stadium. (through April 13) 🛍️ Shop for gently used items for a good cause at Tossed Out Treasures, which raises money for the Sandy Springs Society. (Fri.-Sun.) 🏀 The Atlanta Hawks face off against the LA Clippers at State Farm Arena. (Fri.) 👻 Join fellow believers at the Paranormal Hauntlanta Convention at Lanier Island Resorts (Fri.-Sun.) 🥊 Check out rising stars and seasoned fighters flex their MMA and Mauy Thai skills at NFC 174. (Fri.) 🐈 Get free microchips, pet supplies and vaccines for your furbabies at Healthy Pets DeKalb. (Sat.) 🏃 Log your steps at the 9th annual Marietta Shamrock Shuffle 5K, which supports the Marietta Police Athletic League. (Sat.) 🎤 Blake Shelton's Friends & Heroes 2025 tour makes a stop at State Farm Arena. (Sat.) 👽 Meet new friends and reunite with old ones at the Atlanta Sci Fi and Fantasy Expo. (Sat.-Sun.) ⚽ Atlanta United hosts rival Inter Miami for a match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Sun.)
