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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
New Jersey man ‘intentionally' drove into oncoming traffic, prosecutor says
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. (PIX11) — A 24-year-old man was arrested for allegedly intentionally causing a serious crash on the Bergen Turnpike on May 21, the Bergen County Prosecutor announced Thursday. The incident happened before 9:41 a.m. in Ridgefield Park. More Local News Patrick J. McArdle of Ridgefield Park was charged with second-degree aggravated assault resulting in serious bodily injury. McArdle was driving north on the Bergen Turnpike Wednesday morning when he crossed into the southbound lane and hit an oncoming Toyota Corolla, prosecutors say. McArdle and the driver of the Corolla, an 84-year-old, were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. McArdle remains hospitalized in police custody, prosecutors say. Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Otago Daily Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
Ticket holders frustrated with refund process after airshow failed to take off
By Adam Burns of RNZ A Christchurch man who purchased tickets to a popular Marlborough airshow has been left frustrated, saying it is unfair to be reimbursed only part of the ticket price after the event was called off. But event organisers say they are facing financial difficulties as they scramble to compensate ticket holders who have been left out of pocket. The Classic Fighters airshow at Omaka, near Blenheim, was due to take place over Easter Weekend but was cancelled four days beforehand due to severe weather expected. The biennial event has been running since 2001 as a showcase for historic military aircrafts from both World War I and II. Following the cancellation, organisers said they were in the process of "contacting all ticketholders ... to advise when they can expect some clarity around their ticket investment". But many ticket purchasers have vented their anger online after being offered only a "50 to 80 percent partial refund", with one woman describing the situation as "absolutely disgraceful". Colm McArdle planned to travel to the event with his family before he was told about the cancellation in the days leading up. The trip was set to cost between $1000-$1500, he said. In an email to ticket holders a week later, event organisers signalled the "considerable challenge of navigating the financial repercussions of this cancellation". "We have the immediate task of ensuring that our suppliers and contractors engaged in the preparation of the airshow are paid in accordance with their contracts." The email also included a link to a survey, offering options of a partial refund, donating the ticket cost to organisers or rolling tickets over to the next show in 2027. McArdle tried to follow up with organisers. "I wasn't confident that 2027 would go ahead and that it's too far in the future," McArdle said. "I told them I expected a full refund and I got no reply from them." It is the second time McArdle had purchased tickets to the event only for it to be cancelled. The 2021 airshow was abandoned due to Covid-19, however, he received a full refund "within a couple of weeks". "I was sort of expecting the same thing," he said. Airshow organisers facing 'significant financial challenges' Earlier this month, the Classic Fighters Airshow Charitable Trust informed ticket purchasers organisers were "facing unavoidable costs associated with the show preparations". "We are deeply grateful to the many ticket holders who have generously chosen to retain their tickets for the next show in 2027, and to those who have made kind donations to support us, your generosity is truly appreciated." A number of suppliers had also offered to absorb some of the expenses incurred, the email said. "I was under the impression that these events would be insured for these sorts of situations," McArdle said. "For me, it's very unfair, times aren't easy these days. I'm not in the business of giving my money away to events and event organisers and not getting anything in return. The whole thing wasn't cheap." In a statement to RNZ, the Trust said the cancellation had caused a "significant financial challenge". "We understand the frustration caused by the air show's cancellation and sincerely appreciate the patience and understanding of most ticket holders. "Mindful of our commitment to all our ticket holders, we made the difficult decision to secure a loan. This allowed us to provide an 80 percent refund of the original ticket price and most of these refunds have now been made." It was also dealing with a "small number of issues" and dealing with each case on an individual basis, a spokesperson said. "All ticket refunds and roll-overs should be completed within the next two days." Under the Consumer Guarantees Act, if an event or show is cancelled, ticket holders are entitled to a full refund plus the booking fee. Consumer Protection states, under the Act, this may not be the case if the breach was due to something outside the control of the business and their agents. "For example, the ticket seller and event organiser are not liable under the [Act] if an event was unavoidably delayed because of bad weather." Earlier this week McArdle was refunded $237.60, amounting to 76 percent of the total sum he paid for tickets. Consumer New Zealand has been approached for comment.
Irish Independent
16-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Arklow shooting lodge built in 1890 by renowned Dublin surgeon immortalised by Joyce, once hosted Parnell and Redmond
Asking price: €1,995,000 Agent: Sherry Fitzgerald (01) 2376459 A Victorian shooting lodge, built by a renowned Dublin surgeon, was once used to entertain the elite of Dublin society, including the nationalist politicians Charles Stewart Parnell and John Redmond. Ballyteige Lodge was built in 1890 and is largely unchanged, so it's easy to imagine the post-hunting soirees held there at the turn of the last century, hosted by the man who built it, John McArdle. A colourful Dublin character, McArdle was known as 'the poor man's surgeon' for his work amongst the disadvantaged. 'During the 1916 rising, he's reported to have opened St Vincent's Hospital, which was then in St Stephen's Green, to treat the insurgents against the directions of the British authorities,' says Séan McArdle, a descendant of the doctor and the current owner of Ballyteige House. 'He's even mentioned in James Joyce's Dubliners.' In 1909, McArdle was also named in an infamous court case taken by a dentist, John Bishop, over the alleged adultery by his wife, Ethel who was reputed to have had an affair with McArdle. This was not proven, however. 'He was certainly a man about town,' adds Séan. McArdle's main residence was in Merrion Square, Dublin, but he built Ballyteige House as a hunting lodge and regularly entertained guests there. 'It's superb for entertaining because of the way it's laid out,' says Séan, who bought the property in 1986. ADVERTISEMENT No expense was spared in the construction of the 4,549 sq. ft. six-bedroom lodge, which has views of Lugnaquilla, and is located in a valley with the River Ow running through it. It came with 6,000 acres of land, and, unusually for its time, had electricity, which ran off a hydro generator. Séan and his family moved here from Cheshire in the UK and set up a business developing farmer's markets. 'When I came to see the house, I fell in love with it,' he says. 'My wife and I had two young children at the time and moving here was a bit of an adventure.' While the building was structurally sound, the interior of the house needed work. 'Most of the original features were there, but they'd been heavily coated in paint in odd colours and had to be restored,' he says. 'We started work immediately, and it has just evolved over the years into a lovely family home.' In that time, the house has been re-plumbed and repainted, and all of the original features restored. The elaborate cornicing and ceiling roses were intact, but needed touching up. The original pine sash window shutters and separation pieces also needed work. 'We had to strip them back and beeswax them. We did all the restoration work ourselves. The wooden flooring throughout is also original.' The cupboards and the island in the kitchen are modern but have an old world feel. The kitchen has an Aga stove, which heats the water. 'We've oil-fired central heating too, and all the original fireplaces are in working order. As we have access to acres of wood here, we burn it in the winter.' Downstairs, there are four reception rooms, all of which have high ceilings. The dining room, with its blue walls, chandelier, original wooden floor and bay window is his favourite. 'We call it the 'big room',' he says. 'I love it because you've got a stunning view over the garden and some of our specimen trees.' The house now comes with 20 acres of land, most of which was planted in 1890 and includes a Himalayan garden with a range of trees like Sequoia and Monkey Puzzles; a Japanese garden with a waterfall; and a suspension bridge over the river, which was once the site of a shooting incident. 'We were living here about four years when an old lady knocked on our door. She'd been here for a shooting party when she was young and had been due to catch a train home from Aughrim, when somebody ran in to say there was an IRA flying column in the area. 'They sent down to Aughrim for an escort and an armoured car was despatched, but the troops driving it were ambushed on the bridge.' McArdle and his partner Patricia now tend to the garden themselves. 'It's very manageable and I'm retired, so it's a hobby for me,' he says. The east-facing conservatory was built around existing Victorian ironwork. The stables too have been modernised, but retain their character, and have been used for occasional events. 'We mostly do foraging events and workshops with small groups of people,' he says. Upstairs there are six double bedrooms, three of which they let out to visitors as the house is on the Wicklow Way. This year, Ballyteige Lodge was re-roofed, and a new water system and septic tank were installed. 'There isn't anything that needs to be done to it,' he says. 'It's a big house, but not a massive size and therefore easy to maintain.' Aughrim, with its variety of amenities, is just 10 minutes away by car, but there are no neighbouring houses. 'It's very peaceful setting and a wonderful nature reserve,' says Séan. 'We have red squirrels, deer, and otters in the river, a pair of breeding red kites and a fox family living close to us. The river has fresh trout for fly fishing too. It's idyllic.' With his sons now grown-up and attending university, he feels the time is right to downsize. 'Ballyteige Lodge needs someone younger to look after it. The house needs people,' he adds. 'I could see a young family living here. 'I'm quite pragmatic about these things,' he adds. 'But I have lovely memories of raising my family here. Living here for almost 40 years has been fantastic.' Ballyteige Lodge has an asking price of €1,995,000 with Sherry Fitzgerald.
The National
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The National
Who is Sean McArdle? Youngster profiled after Celtic debut
Saturday, May 10 2025, is therefore a date that will forever be etched in the memory of Sean McArdle. Read more: Introduced for the closing stages of Celtic's 3-1 win over Hibernian, the midfielder, albeit for only a brief spell, didn't look out of place. His fine switch of play to the feet of fellow substitute Paulo Bernardo gained widespread applause from the home crowd. Who exactly is Sean McArdle, though? Sean McArdle profiled The left-footed 17-year-old, born in 2007, signed his first professional contract with Celtic back in 2023. It was a three-year deal. McArdle has since established himself in the B team. He featured 25 times in the Lowland League this campaign as the youngsters finished second, scoring five goals along the way. McArdle also played in six of the kids' seven UEFA Youth League matches in 2024/25. Although McArdle isn't the tallest (Francis Turley referred to him on Instagram as 'the wee man' after his debut), he more than makes up for his lack of height in technical ability. Indeed, a futsal background means the teenager is extremely comfortable with the ball at his feet in tight spaces. Saturday wasn't McArdle's maiden first-team experience after playing in a mid-season friendly with Sligo Rovers back in October last year. In the second half, he came off the bench and set up Luis Palma for a late equaliser with a fine delivery from wide towards the back post. What is next for McArdle, then? Well, first-team boss Brendan Rodgers made clear what he desires of the teen after his bow against Hibs: "I want him to be a personality," he said. "I like him, he's got decent legs, he's got a nice football brain, left-sided, he's got culture when he plays, and now he's got the best role models you can have in some of the players that we have here, like Callum and these guys, to learn from. "It gives him a little reward for the good work that he's done, now he's got to continue learning and see what comes from it." Rodgers has already hinted at making vast changes to his starting XI when he takes his team to face Aberdeen at Pittodrie on Wednesday evening. He has already told his players the lineup - whether McArdle is among those due to start remains to be seen.
News.com.au
02-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Mornington trainer John McArdle confident Regal Zeus can hold his own against Pride Of Jenni
When Pride Of Jenni lobs as a rival in Monday's nominations, you could be forgiven for raising an eyebrow. But not if your trainer John McArdle, the Group 1-winning handler remains unfazed as he prepares Regal Zeus for Saturday's Listed Anniversary Vase at Caulfield. 'It's got nothing to do with me, I only race what's there,' McArdle said. 'Was I surprised? No. She was in the nominations so there was always a chance she would run.' Pride Of Jenni is a $2.15 favourite for Saturday's mile feature, with Regal Zeus a $5.50 second elect. The tough gelding was a gutsy winner in the Listed Golden Mile at Bendigo last start, a maiden stakes win. He's in career-best form, but the son of Zoustar will have to rise to another level if he's to upset the champion mare on Saturday, as she gears up for a possible Queensland winter carnival campaign. • 'Obviously she likes to go out and lead hard, we'll just run our own race, if she's going hard out in front, I'd presume we would be sitting second,' he said. 'She's got to carry a big weight (61kg), she's obviously a multiple Group 1-winning mare, if she's at her best, she's probably too good for us. 'If there's a chink in her armour, our bloke will be there, he'll be trying his hardest, he's tough – we'll be doing our best to try and catch her.' • First Moroney horse to step out for Hayes brothers Regal Zeus has drawn the widest gate in Saturday's field of nine, and will be piloted by Zac Spain. 'He begins very, very quickly, I would've thought he will jump and roll across, the way I've got the race mapped is that he'll be sitting second, and we'll get rolling at around the 400-500m like always,' he said. 'If it's good enough to catch her, great, if not, we've been beaten by a superstar – there's no harm in that.' McArdle knows he will get another honest showing from his gelding on Saturday, Regal Zeus has missed a placing just once in 10 previous starts. Regal Zeus can't be run down in the Golden Mile! 😤 Jamie Mott is having a day to remember at Bendigo with a treble! @jamieleemott @RedgumRacing — 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) April 12, 2025 The Mornington-based conditioner has been pleased with how Regal Zeus came through his last-start Golden Mile win. 'He's ran first or second in nine of his last 10, he fights all the time, he's a very tough horse,' McArdle said. 'It's just been his standard routine, a lot of times he goes to the water walker at Fulmen Park, he did that, then he's just been home and gone through his normal routine. 'He seems to be in good order.'
