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Irish Independent
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Laois man hopes to podium for Ireland at the World Powerlifting Championships
Today at 04:18 Laois man Mark Murphy began strength training at 21-years-old and after 20 years of hard work and dreaming, he will take to the stage this November at the World Powerlifting Championships. Mark will represent Ireland amongst the strongest lifters from over 40 countries, competing under the banner of the World Powerlifting Congress in South Africa.
Extra.ie
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Ireland's newest Lotto millionaire 'delighted' as he reveals goal
What would you do with a spare €1 million? Ireland's latest Lotto millionaire seems to have it all figured out. A Laois man has become Ireland's fifth Daily Million millionaire of 2025 after scooping a life-changing €1 million prize in the 9pm draw on Friday, July 18. The long-time punter always believed the day would come, and rushed to National Lottery HQ to collect his prize this week after keeping the winning ticket safely tucked away in his wallet since the draw. Pic: Derick P. Hudson/Shutterstock. The winning numbers at the 9pm Daily Millions draw on Friday, July 18 were 9, 20, 25, 33, 37, 39 and the bonus was 29. Speaking to the National Lottery, the lucky Laois man said: 'I am delighted with this win. I'm looking forward to being able to share the win with my family. 'I have a strong work ethic so my goal is to be sensible with the win, pursue some business interests, but also enjoy more time for myself and with my family.' Pic: Getty Images While there have been several decent wins since, the mega EuroMillions jackpot win in Cork is still on everyone's minds. The family syndicate, who purchased their truly life-altering ticket in Clifford's Centra on Shannon Street, Cork City, revealed they'll still be enjoying 'ham and cheese sambos for lunch' despite becoming overnight millionaires. Understandably, the family have opted to remain anonymous, but admitted the life-changing windfall has been 'surreal.' Pic: ChrisDorney/Shutterstock One member admitted that they were a regular player but hadn't picked up a ticket for the two previous draws, but decided to buy one on their way to an appointment. 'I was watching the Nine O'Clock News and saw that someone in Ireland had the winning EuroMillions ticket,' they shared, 'Naturally, I got my ticket and scanned it on the National Lottery app, and a message popped up, 'You've won big, contact the National Lottery.' 'I ran upstairs to my wife who had just gone to bed and woke her up. We both checked the numbers multiple times on the website. 'We sat on the edge of the bed saying, 'Oh my god' over and over. We were in total shock, complete disbelief.'
Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
Celebrations underway as lucky Lotto winner claims life-changing €1m prize
There were jubilant scenes at National Lottery HQ in Dublin city centre this week as a lucky Lotto winner was on hand to collect a life-changing €1 million prize. The lucky punter became Ireland's fifth Daily Million millionaire of 2025 after scooping the huge sum in the 9pm draw on Friday (July 18). The winning numbers in Friday's 9pm Daily Million draw were: 9, 20, 25, 33, 37, 39 and the bonus was 29. It was confirmed this week that the winner purchased their Quick Pick ticket on the day of the draw at Dunnes Stores Kyle Shopping Centre in Portlaoise, Co Laois. The Laois winner wasted little time in contacting the National Lottery to collect their life-changing prize, with Ireland's newest millionaire travelling to Lotto HQ in Dublin on Wednesday to pick up their cheque for €1 million. The long-time Daily Million player who always believed his day would come, as he revealed that he kept the winning ticket safely tucked away in his wallet since the draw. Speaking to the National Lottery, the Laois man explained how today feels like a well-deserved win: 'I am delighted with this win. I'm looking forward to being able to share the win with my family. "I have a strong work ethic so my goal is to be sensible with the win, pursue some business interests, but also enjoy more time for myself and with my family'. Meanwhile excitement is building nationwide, as Wednesday's Lotto jackpot is heads towards an estimated €12.2 million. Lotto players dreaming of becoming Ireland's next millionaire are reminded that tickets can be purchased in-store, through the National Lottery app or at ahead of the 7.45pm cut-off time for sales on Wednesday evening. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Irish Times
2 days ago
- Health
- Irish Times
Settlement of €1.9m for boy who suffered ‘severe personal injury' at Portlaoise hospital
A boy born in Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise who was allegedly delivered after a delayed Caesarean section amid rowing doctors and who suffered 'severe personal injury' has had a €1.9 million settlement in his favour approved by the High Court . The now 16-year-old was born on January 30th, 2009, at the hospital, which has been subject to investigation over patient safety. His mother sued the HSE on behalf of her son for breach of statutory duty – alleged medical negligence – to adequately provide medical services to her and her son in 2009 at the Co Laois hospital. It was submitted that she was due to give birth around January 25th, 2009, and had attended all of her antenatal appointments, culminating with a clinic at the hospital on January 29th, 2009, when no 'significant abnormal conditions in relation to the pregnancy were present'. READ MORE She was admitted to the hospital on January 30th, 2009, five days after her due date, but had 'slow and irregular' pain. A cardiotocography trace (CTG) was carried out and was found to be 'abnormal', as the unborn baby displayed 'frequent decelerations' in his heart rate. However, despite the abnormal readings, the CTG was discontinued. A second CTG was carried out at 8.45am the same morning that showed decelerations and abnormalities up to around 12.30pm. It was claimed that then a syntocinon treatment – an injection involving the drug oxytocin – was administered to augment labour. It was claimed that the readings from the CTG were not reproduced in a legible fashion and were difficult to interpret. A decision was made to deliver the boy by emergency Caesarean section and the boy was born at 1.36pm, allegedly 80 minutes after a decision to perform the Caesarean was made – 50 minutes outside the usual time frame. It was claimed the boy suffered 'extreme difficulties' with breathing, due to hypoxia, and that there was a delay in his resuscitation. In addition, an altercation between members of the hospital staff occurred during the attempts at resuscitation of the plaintiff, it was alleged. During a second attempt at intubation, a doctor was interrupted by an anaesthetic doctor without invitation who attempted to force an oxygen mask on the child, it was claimed. It was alleged that the anaesthetist 'brushed aside' the attending doctor and raised his voice, shouting 'for f*** sake just bag him'. The doctor was eventually able to drain meconium – a baby's first stool – from the child through suction, after which safe intubation was performed. The doctor, it was submitted, was 'considerably interrupted in his attempts to intubate and resuscitate the plaintiff by actions of the anaesthetist doctor'. In the aftermath of his birth, the plaintiff was noted as being in pain, jaundiced, vomiting with streaks of blood, having hypoxic metabolic acidosis, high blood pressure and in need of ventilation. The plaintiff spent 11 days in intensive care, and an MRI scan showed the plaintiff's kidney and brain had an infarct resulting in 'severe personal injuries', it was claimed. At the High Court on Tuesday Mr Justice Paul Coffey was told by John Healy SC, instructed by David O'Malley of Callan Tansey solicitors, for the plaintiff that a final settlement of €1.9 million for breaches of duty by the defendant, albeit without an admission of liability, could be recommended to the court for what he said was the boy's 'turbulent' introduction to the world. Mr Justice Coffey approved the settlement and addressed the boy, who was present in court, saying he was pleased to see him 'looking so well and I wish you all the best for the future'. Reacting to the settlement, solicitor David O'Malley, in a statement on behalf the family, said: 'The family welcomes the settlement and for the security it will provide.' He added: 'It truly is a second-tier maternity system outside of The Pale. 'The family echoes calls by advocate groups to urgently review maternity care in Ireland. One cannot think of a more important right than the right to breathe and be protected at birth.'
Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Science
- Irish Independent
Laois libraries turned into cool hubs for robot building creativity during hot spell
Today at 07:53 Children from all over Co. Laois visited libraries in the county for some robot building creativity during the hot spell this month. Laois STEM Engagement Officer Seanie Morris visited all six branches across the county in one week to host robot building, engineering and driving taster sessions with families.
