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Irish Independent
22-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
‘A long time coming' - Belmayne residents welcome €13m for community facilities
Senior management at the council presented a detailed report at the North Central Area Committee meeting this week, outlining a multi-million-euro plan to deliver long-promised facilities, including a new library, sports amenities, a primary healthcare centre, community spaces, and a garda station. A dedicated local team will oversee the rollout of these projects, marking a significant step in addressing long-standing gaps in essential services. Michelle McGoldrick, a member of Belmayne Community Group, described the announcement as a 'huge step forward'. However, she stressed the need for further investment, estimating that an additional €40m is needed from central government to fully meet the scale of local demand. 'It's a great start, and we're delighted to see this commitment from DCC,' she said. 'But you're talking about an area with nearly 10,000 residential units and barely any community facilities. We've been advocating for over 14 years – this is just the beginning.' Rapid residential growth over the past two decades has transformed Belmayne and Clongriffin into one of Dublin's fastest-growing areas, with a young and diverse population of over 13,000 residents, 30pc of whom are under 19. However, key amenities like youth services, mental health supports, and sports facilities are either inadequate or non-existent. Promised facilities dating back to the 2012 Local Area Plan were never delivered, with some projects stalled or left incomplete after developers went bust and sites changed hands. 'When Belmayne was first built, they were supposed to put in a library at the corner of Main Street and Belmayne Avenue,' Ms McGoldrick said. 'But the builder went into NAMA, the building was sold on, and the space is still lying idle today. It could have been an ideal community hub.' The report also addresses long-standing challenges with private housing developments that have not met Dublin City Council's standards and remain outside the formal 'taking-in-charge' process. This has left roads and services in limbo, complicating service delivery and community planning. 'Many estates here were fast-tracked through An Bord Pleanála with promises of crèche spaces and amenities that never materialized,' Ms McGoldrick said. According to the report presented to councillors, one small room in a local school currently serves as the only dedicated youth space Plans in the report include a Primary Care Centre and a new garda station at Belcamp Lane, developed in partnership with the HSE and OPW to address critical healthcare and policing needs. A flagship public library is also planned as part of a new urban square in Belmayne, with temporary library facilities proposed to serve the community in the interim. Sports and recreation amenities are also a priority, with DCC collaborating with Fingal County Council to develop new playing pitches and an indoor sports centre to meet the needs of the area's youthful population. Upgrades to Father Collins Park are planned, potentially including a café, market, and public art installations. Ms McGoldrick praised the increased engagement and responsiveness from the council's senior management in recent years. 'They've really taken what we've been saying on board. It's great to finally see this level of commitment," she said. 'Now we need central government to step up and put their hands in their pockets. This is 20 years of neglect we're trying to fix.' In a statement, Belmayne Community Group thanked local representatives for 'putting political differences aside' to advance the project and urged continued pressure on all stakeholders to secure the remaining funding. 'We have waited way too long already. This is a welcome official start, but we need to make sure it's not delayed, and that it delivers everything our growing community desperately needs,' they added.
Powys County Times
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
We're a tough nut to crack – AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson hails defence
AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson believes the toughness of his side has driven them to the League Two play-off final after they defeated Notts County 1-0 at Plough Lane. An early strike by Josh Neufville gave the Dons a 2-0 aggregate victory that was as deserved as it was hard-earned. The South London outfit have not let in a goal in the last three games, and further demonstrated why their defensive record remains the best in the division. Jackson has not featured at Wembley as a player but will do so as a manager against Walsall on Monday May 26, and he feels his defence is pivotal. 'We've made ourselves a tough nut to crack,' Jackson said. 'They had to make two enforced changes but they didn't do too much different. we knew they would come and put it on us. 'We knew if we kept a clean sheet we'd be through, though we probably should have won by more in the end. 'To get the goal when we did really helped because they started well. I knew we'd have to suffer at times. 'I never played at Wembley – one thing I really regretted when I retired. To get the opportunity to lead this team out is really special for me. 'We have to enjoy these moments, but we haven't done anything yet.' AFC Wimbledon effectively booked their trip to Wembley after just eight minutes when Neufville saw goalkeeper Alex Bass off his line and lobbed him for the decisive goal. The hosts had the perfect chance to wrap proceedings up 10 minutes after the restart. Matty Stevens fed Marcus Browne, but his effort was heroically blocked by Lewis Macari. Stevens looked set to put the tie beyond any doubt in the 69th minute when he found space in the area from a deep James Tilley cross. However, Bass denied him with an excellent one-handed save to turn his effort around a post. Notts County manager Stuart Maynard was left to rue his side's early setback – and the absence of key attacking duo David McGoldrick and Alassana Jatta. He said: 'There were no real openings in the beginning, but then we conceded a very sloppy goal. 'In the second half the frustration creeps in. We kept going all the way to the end. That's all I can ask from the group. 'We believed that we could hurt them. You have to give credit to the opposition. They have the most clean sheets in the division for a reason. 'I wish them well in the final. 'Any team in the country would have missed McGoldrick and Jatta. We want McGoldrick to be in the team next season. He is in my plans.'
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
UK Indie Film ‘Tramp' Secures Theatrical Deal With China Film Group — Cannes Market
EXCLUSIVE: UK independent film Tramp has secured a theatrical distribution deal with China Film Group. The film is set for theatrical release in China towards the end of this year or early-2026, with production company EMC Productions adding that they are also exploring opportunities for the film to be available on Chinese streaming platforms. More from Deadline 'Narnia's Short Theatrical-To-Netflix Window Won't Cannibalize Imax B.O. Says CEO Rich Gelfond Martin Freeman & Olga Kurylenko To Star In Thriller 'Let God Sort It Out' For Newly Launched Cobalt Sky Motion Picture Group & Raised By Wolves - Cannes Market Adriatic Film & TV Awards To Launch In Montenegro In October Tramp is a sports drama that explores the worlds of mixed marital arts (MMA) and motherhood. Loosely inspired by real athletes, the film follows a British-Polish fighter whose meteoric rise is derailed by an unexpected pregnancy. Produced by London-based EMC Productions, the film stars Izabella Malewska (Cold Feet, Holby City) and Alessandro Babalola (Top Boy, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare), and is shot by Tristan Chenais (Rogue Agent, Dust to Dreams). Tramp is the debut feature from Philip James McGoldrick. Earlier this year, EMC Productions brought in Chinese producer Jiawei Li, who also runs Green Brick, an initiative that aims to foster cross-cultural collaboration between the UK and Chinese film industries, focusing on international film projects, commercials and music videos. 'We'd like to underline how unusual Tramp's position is in today's landscape' said McGoldrick. 'Some high-level sales directors were convinced we wouldn't get this far — let alone secure international distribution. When was the last time a wholly British film, with no U.S. studio backing, achieved this kind of reach? It's a rare moment, and we're incredibly proud of it.' McGoldrick added: 'We're pleased to bring our debut feature to China through our partnership with Green Brick, led by our associate producer Jiawei Li. Green Brick was founded to strengthen cultural ties between the UK and China, and we're proud to be collaborating with them. The film embodies so much of what makes British culture unique, so we're excited to share that with Chinese audiences. The release will be handled by China Film Group, the country's largest and most established distributor- giving Tramp a unique opportunity to access China's multi-billion-dollar theatrical market with the support of trusted local partners.' Li said: 'I deeply appreciate the Tramp film project and am honored to be part of it. I will be leading efforts to distribute Tramp in the Chinese market through my collaboration with China Film Group, while also exploring opportunities for the film to be available on major Chinese streaming platforms.' Marina Elderton, producer and co-founder of EMC Productions, added: 'Tramp offers an unvarnished look at life behind the spectacle of MMA — it's about the personal struggles, resilience, and reinvention that shape a fighter's journey, and in many ways, all of ours. With the film now complete, we're following a carefully curated festival strategy, targeting platforms that align with its vision and champion the kind of character-driven storytelling at its core.' Best of Deadline Where To Watch All The 'Mission: Impossible' Movies: Streamers With Multiple Films In The Franchise Everything We Know About 'My Life With The Walter Boys' Season 2 So Far 'Bridgerton' Season 4: Everything We Know So Far
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Notts' McGoldrick out injured for rest of play-offs
David McGoldrick is out of contract in the summer [Getty Images] David McGoldrick will miss what remains of Notts County's League Two play-off campaign because of injury. The 37-year-old former Republic of Ireland striker, who has netted 17 times this season, limped off the pitch in stoppage time of the Magpies' 1-0 semi-final first-leg defeat by AFC Wimbledon on Saturday. Advertisement The injury means Notts are without both their top two scorers for the second leg after leading marksman Alassana Jatta was shown a straight red card soon after McGoldrick's exit for a two-footed tackle on Alistair Smith. The length of Jatta's ban is yet to be determined with The Gambia international also charged by the Football Association for violent behaviour after he clashed with rival players following his sending-off. With McGoldrick and Jatta out after scoring a combined 39 goals in all competitions this term, Notts head coach Stuart Maynard said the East Midlands side will "change tactically" for Saturday's second leg at Plough Lane. "We don't have that focal point and we will have to look at it in a different way with a different approach," Maynard told BBC East Midlands Today. Advertisement With McGoldrick's contract up in the summer, the injury could end his time with his boyhood club. He has, however, previously said he was determined to earn a new deal at Meadow Lane. The former Sheffield United, Ipswich Town, Nottingham Forest, Southampton and Derby County striker has scored 30 goals since returning to the Magpies for a third spell in the summer of 2023. described McGoldrick as "Superman" in the past and said losing him for what remains of the season is "very disappointing". "He has been excellent for us all season," Maynard continued. "He has just got magic. He has more quality than the level, he has top-end quality and we have seen that with his goals all season. Advertisement "If you take Didzy out of any team up and down the country, I think they are going to miss him. "It's down to us now, someone else comes in and gets an opportunity and I think we still have magic within our group and the top end of the pitch." And while McGoldrick, whose exact injury has not been specified by the club, will not be able to play any further part in the play-offs, he will be relied on elsewhere. "I still think he has a key part to play off the pitch now around the lads," Maynard said. "His presence, being about the place, is excellent."
Irish Independent
15-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Two new digital banks unlikely to impact Irish market as inertia holds sway, analysts say
Household deposits in Ireland earn an average of 0.13pc a year in interest, but online accounts offer as much as 2.5pc Moves by two international banks to set up retail operations in Ireland may have a limited impact on the market, due to what was described as 'customer inertia'. Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs is reported to be in talks with the Central Bank of Ireland about setting up its digital bank, Marcus, in this country. And Ireland got its first new bank in more than two decades last month, when Avant Money revealed it is now a fully licensed bank in this market. It is keeping its Avant Money name for now, but is expected to change to the Bankinter brand in time. It is owned by Spain's Bankinter. Avant Money already offers mortgages, credit cards and personal loans in this country, but will now add deposits to its offering. It is expected to launch deposit products for savers later in the year. Irish households held €162bn in deposit accounts as of March 2025 Goldman Sachs Group's move to set up its retail bank Marcus here could shake up the country's heavily concentrated market, but savers are reluctant to move money to digital banks. Irish households held €162bn in deposit accounts as of March 2025. About 86pc of this was held in current or overnight accounts – down from a peak of 94pc in late 2022. Household deposits in Ireland earn an average of just 0.13pc in interest, compared with 0.32pc in the euro area, according to Central Bank of Ireland data. The low offerings have prompted scrutiny from politicians about banks' failure to pass on rate increases. ADVERTISEMENT In the UK, Goldman Sachs' Marcus offers an interest rate of 4.3pc to British depositors. In this country, international banks Revolut, N26 and Bunq and platforms such as Raisin and Trade Republic have been active offering deposits to Irish households for some time. But banking analysts said the presence of more digital banks here is unlikely to shake up the savings market. Analyst Denis McGoldrick of Goodbody said inertia and an unwillingness to trust digital-only platforms meant the bulk of the €162bn in households savings were held in AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB. Irish households retain significantly larger balances in current accounts In a note to investors, Mr McGoldrick wrote: 'Goldman Sachs are the latest retail bank to eye the Irish deposit market, with Bankinter's Avant Money set to launch their own offering in the coming months. 'While the deposit market is perceived to lack competition, the reality is that there are a host of options available for consumers beyond the three listed banks, particularly through the online platform Raisin which gives access to a wide range of European institutions.' He wrote that a 'combination of customer inertia and unwillingness to trust digital-only platforms has resulted in only around 2pc of household deposit being held outside the three pillar banks.' Analysts at Davy Stockbrokers Diarmaid Sheridan and Thomas Ryan said the banking market has been consolidated, but competition has had 'with limited impact to date'. 'Compared to euro-area averages, Irish households prefer to retain significantly larger balances in current and overnight accounts, with only small amounts of deposits held outside the three domestic banks,' they said. 'Goldman Sachs' digital bank, Marcus, may be well resourced, but it will likely be some time before any prospective plans come to fruition; other banks will launch in advance, with Bankinter's Avant Money set to launch savings products later this year.' Revolut launched savings products for savers here last year, but has only attracted around €1bn in deposits.
