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Irish Independent
a day ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Kevin Quinn returns to Wicklow starting 15 for crunch Waterford tie
Wicklow People Kevin Quinn has been named in Wicklow's starting 15 to face Waterford in the Tailteann Cup tomorrow night after missing out on the county's home win against Laois two weeks ago. Quinn missed that game through injury after picking up a knock in Wicklow's defeat against Offaly in round one. Speaking to The Wicklow People and The Bray People after Wicklow's crucial five-point win over Laois, manager Oisín McConville was unsure if Quinn would recover in time to play Waterford, but he replaces Cian Deering in McConville's starting 15. Wicklow will currently sit second in Group Two on two points, two behind leaders Offaly. The Garden County will qualify for the knock-out stages if they beat Waterford at Wexford Park tomorrow, but their final position could depend on the result between Laois and Offaly in the group's other match. Defeat for Wicklow, however, could result in elimination. Wicklow's game throws in at 6pm.
Global News
30-04-2025
- Business
- Global News
TransLink to boost service on key routes as multi-year funding package approved
Metro Vancouver's transit system is poised for significant service improvements and expansions following the approval of a new multi-year budget package. The TransLink Mayor's Council and TransLink Board of Directors approved the 2025 Investment Plan on Wednesday, a suite of new funding measures that will stave off looming service cuts while funding new routes and buses to address overcrowding in numerous areas. 2:15 TransLink plans to expand South of Fraser bus routes TransLink says the plan will pay for service boosts on more than 50 overcrowded routes, improving or implementing 40 new routes, including to 14 with poor or no transit service and an extension of the North Shore's R2 Rapidbus to Metrotown by 2027. Story continues below advertisement It will also pay for the design phase for three Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors, planned for North Shore-Metrotown, Surrey Centre-White Rock and Langley Centre-Haney Place. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy TransLink is pitching BRT as a near-term rapid transit option that can be rolled out more quickly and affordably than SkyTrain or light rail, using higher-capacity buses with traffic signal priority, rail-like stations and off-board fare collection. 1:51 Rally supporting more funding for TransLink The 2025 Investment Plan includes a one-time provincial cash infusion of $312 million. That funding was contingent on board approvals of a five per cent fare increase in July 2026, followed by two per cent annual increases, a $1.50 increase in the Vancouver airport surcharge, a 0.5 per cent 2025 property tax hike (estimated at about $20 per household) and a five per cent increase in off-street parking taxes. Story continues below advertisement The deal will carry the transportation and transit agency through to 2028 and cut its $600 million annual operating deficit in half after that. The province has also committed to the creation of a new revenue source for TransLink by 2027. 'This investment plan is the first time that the provincial government has really publicly committed to a new revenue source, and we are really excited about that,' TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn said. 'What that revenue source is has yet to be determined, and that is going to be developed in work with the mayors' council, with the board, with the province.' TransLink has blamed its structural deficit on stagnant fares, inflation and declining gas tax revenues that it says are a result of growing electric vehicle adoption. Transit advocates hailed the approval, saying it would prevent massive cuts, while helping to put a dent in serious overcrowding on the region's buses. 'It's quite important we get this relief,' said Chris Ing, a volunteer organizer for transit advocacy group Movement YVR. But Ing said the region's population is surging, and even the proposed service increases won't keep up with demand. 'What we've really averted is the death spiral where we have service cuts leading to ridership cuts, leading to service cuts leading to ridership cuts and so on,' he said. Story continues below advertisement 'We're very happy to see that the catastrophe was averted, and we want to make sure that in the future we continue this push, we continue this momentum to push the city forward.'
Miami Herald
23-04-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
NYRA Names Emerald Ecovations Its Preferred Sustainable Products Partner
HUNTINGTON, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2025 / The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced a multi-year agreement to position Emerald Ecovations as the preferred sustainable products partner of NYRA. "NYRA is committed to reducing its environmental footprint and maintaining its positive impact on our surrounding communities," said Kevin Quinn, NYRA's Vice President of Sales and Hospitality. "We are pleased to partner with Emerald Ecovations to work together on implementing staple products across our tracks that will assist with waste reduction." Emerald Ecovations, the leader in sustainable food service, facility, and packaging supplies, will provide a variety of sustainable food service products for use across Saratoga Race Course, including cups, bowls, containers, napkins, tissues, utensils and product dispensers. "We're excited to join NYRA on their mission to deliver sustainable products that enhance the guest experience and resonate with their stakeholders," said Ralph Bianculli, President/CEO of Emerald Ecovations."We are committed to working with sport and entertainment venues nationwide by supplying our Made in the USA sustainable disposables, measuring their environmental impact, and helping them communicate it to the local community." Designed and made in the United States, Emerald Ecovations offers a line of 350+ Tree-Free and Plastic-Free products to combat deforestation and plastic pollution, offering companies a sustainable solution to the growing demand for environmentally responsible products in disposable food packaging and everyday facilities products. Emerald Ecovations will also be branded on refuse containers across the backyard and grandstand areas at Saratoga Race Course and displayed throughout the property beginning in June during the five-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival slated for June 4th-8th. Over the coming months, Emerald Ecovations will be prominent during the July 4th Racing Festival set for July 3-6 at the Spa, and with an educational onsite activation during the traditional 40-day Saratoga summer meet which spans from July 10th through September 1st. For more information on Saratoga Race Course, please visit About the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) NYRA is a not-for-profit corporation franchised by New York State to conduct thoroughbred racing at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course. NYRA tracks are the cornerstone of New York State's horse racing economy, which is responsible for 19,000 jobs and more than $3 billion in annual statewide economic impact. NYRA is the parent company of NYRA Bets, LLC, the national advanced deposit wagering platform launched in 2016 and currently available to customers in 36 states. NYRA Bets provides bettors the opportunity to wager on tracks worldwide from anywhere at any time. The NYRA Bets app is available for download on iOS and Android at Contact Information Alex Viola Director of Marketing and Communicationsmarketing@ Pat McKenna Vice President of Communicationspmckenna@ SOURCE: Emerald Ecovations press release
Forbes
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Check Out This Sweet Tea-Inspired Mint Julep Riff At This Louisville Bar
Donerail spirted-free cocktail at Moonsong. In Louisville, Kentucky, a city synonymous with bourbon and Southern hospitality, a new kind of Mint Julep has arrived—and it's just in time for the Kentucky Derby. At Moonsong, the restaurant and bar inside Tempo by Hilton Louisville Downtown NuLu, in Kentucky, guests are sipping on an innovative twist on the traditional Derby Day drink. Dubbed the 'Donerail,' this cocktail reimagines the iconic Mint Julep by blending it with another Southern staple: sweet tea. 'Since there is no 'Derby Day' without a Mint Julep, we wanted to provide our Tempo by Hilton properties with a few options when it came to the signature drink,' says Kevin Quinn, Director of Brand Food & Beverage Programs for Hilton. 'The name is an ode to the 1913 Kentucky Derby winner–the biggest longshot victory in Derby history–and we chose to honor this legend by crossing the Julep with a sweet tea, the beloved beverage in the American South.' The Donerail is available in both 'Spirited' and 'Free-Spirited' (non-alcoholic) versions, part of a larger program designed by Tempo by Hilton to ensure that every guest—drinker or not—enjoys a premium cocktail experience. 'For us, providing a unique bar program that enables guests to flex between spirited and free-spirited cocktails is one of the many ways we strategically built the Tempo brand to meet the needs of today's modern traveler,' he says. Kentucky Derby-inspired cocktails. The boozy Donerail features black tea-infused Maker's Mark bourbon, oleo saccharum, and fresh mint. The tea used is Bluestone Lane's Melbourne Brekky Tea, a full-bodied, organic Ceylon blend. 'This drink is a great example of our collaboration with Bluestone Lane,' says Quinn. 'It's a smooth, full-bodied and malty blend that pulls into the bourbon infusion perfectly.' But what really sets the Donerail apart is its spirit-free counterpart. Crafted using Lyre's American Malt, it's a zero-proof option that doesn't skimp on complexity or mouthfeel. 'We've found a very happy home partnering with Lyre's,' says Quinn 'We really could not find another alcohol-free alternative that would better enable us to mirror our 'Free-Spirited' drinks to their 'Spirited' counterparts.' (Original Caption) Churchill Downs, Kentucky: Roscoe Goose, 70, (L) describes his 1913 Derby win on ... More Donerail to Jimmy Winkfield, 79, who rode Derby winners in 1901 and 1092, finished third in 1900 and second in 1903. Goose's win paid the largest mutual in Derby history, $184.90. Winkfield, now a Paris trainer, finished in the money every time he rode in the Derby. To replicate the boldness of the tea-infused bourbon, the team simply brews the Melbourne Brekky Tea with more potency. 'We utilize the same tea but brewed with more strength than if you were to enjoy it on its own,' says Quinn. 'We do this to mimic the strong notes of black tea that is pulled through in the bourbon infusion.' Guests can find the Donerail at Moonsong in both the Louisville and Raleigh Tempo by Hilton properties, as well as at Highball in New York and Lovelorn Lounge in Nashville. It's part of a special Kentucky Derby menu running from April 21 through May 3, which includes three Julep options: the classic Mint Julep (with spirited and non-alcoholic versions), a Peach Julep, and the star of the show, the Donerail. Donerail spirited-free cocktail. And yes, it's served in a traditional julep cup. 'The Donerail, while not a traditional Mint Julep, should still be served in the traditional Julep, naturally,' says Quinn 'I am thrilled that the Donerail, as well as our other 'Free-Spirited' Mint Julep offerings, can fill a white space that currently exists for revelers that want to celebrate Kentucky Derby festivities without imbibing alcohol,' says Quinn. 'It is truly important to us that the 'Free-Spirited' selections mirror the 'Spirited' cocktails in every way – presentation, flavor profile, mouthfeel, and sophistication.'
Miami Herald
21-04-2025
- Miami Herald
Family headed to funeral struck by train, Tennessee officials say. 6 injured
A train struck a funeral home limo carrying family members to a funeral, injuring six, Tennessee officials said. 'Please keep a local family in your prayers today,' Bartlett Alderman Kevin Quinn said in an April 17 Facebook post. The crash happened at about 12 p.m. April 17 at a crossing in Bartlett, Tennessee, about a 10-mile drive northeast from Memphis, a CSX Transportation spokesperson told McClatchy News in an April 21 email. 'Bartlett Police Department and EMS from Shelby County quickly responded to the scene and reported that there were multiple passengers injured. There were no injuries reported of the train crew,' the spokesperson said. Two other cars were involved in the crash, WMC reported. Six people were taken to a hospital with injuries, Quinn said. Aisha Shabree, a family member at the funeral, told WHBQ that other relatives were waiting on the children and grandchildren of the deceased to arrive when they learned what happened. One child and five adults were in the limo, and all are expected to recover, Shabree said. McClatchy News reached out to the funeral home April 21 and was awaiting a response. The crash is being investigated, according to CSX Transportation.
