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McQuaid defeats Fairport for Class AAA title
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – McQuaid put up six runs in the first inning and never looked back, defeating Fairport in Game 3 of the Class AAA championship series 11-6. Tied at 1-1 in the first, Jason Larsen sent the go-ahead hit to right center to give McQuaid a 3-1 lead. Zach Craib ended the inning with a hit to left to extend the Knights' lead to 6-1 after the first. Fairport started to rally in the fourth inning, starting with a shot from Andrew Gropp that brought one across the plate. Nicholas Rene finished the rally with a hit up the middle to score two more, closing the gap to 7-4. McQuaid answered in the sixth with a two-run double from Paul Rizzo to extend the lead, helping the Knights stay in front to take the Class AAA title. With the win, McQuaid becomes the eighth program in Section V history to win 10 sectional baseball titles. The Knights now advance to the Far West Regional where they will face Niagara Falls at Innovative Field on Friday, June 6th. Fairport ends its season 14-10. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Irish Examiner
22-05-2025
- Irish Examiner
Man tells court it became a 'challenge' to access 900 images of child sexual abuse
A man found in possession of over 900 images of child sexual abuse material told gardaí it became a challenge to access this material. Joseph Doyle, aged 68, of Vesey Mews, Monkstown, Co. Dublin, pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material, known in law as child pornography, on May 27, 2019. He was handed a two-year sentence, suspended in full on strict conditions on Thursday. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that the Garda Online Child Exploitation Unit were notified by international colleagues about a particular IP address linked to Doyle's address. Doyle was present when gardaí searched his home. He was co-operative, made admissions after caution to gardaí and provided usernames and passwords. Two laptops, two external hard drives and a desktop PC were among the devices seized by gardaí. An investigating garda told Caroline Latham BL, prosecuting, that 954 images of child sexual abuse material were found on two devices – a laptop and a PC. The court heard that 220 of the 954 images were in the most serious category of a child sexual nature. 580 images were categorised as child exposure, and 216 were of child anime. Doyle was arrested by arrangement. During interview, he told gardaí that he had an issue with pornography, as well as problems with drugs and drink. He described having an 'inquisitive nature' and said it became a 'challenge' as it was very difficult to access this type of material. Doyle said he was shocked when they arrived but felt some relief and apologised. He has no previous convictions and has not come to garda attention since. The garda agreed with Justin McQuaid BL, defending, that his client was co-operative, entered an early guilty plea, and expressed remorse during interview. The garda agreed that it had been almost six years between the date of the offence and the sentence hearing. It was also accepted that there is no suggestion of distribution or sharing of the material. Sentencing Imposing sentence, Judge Martin Nolan said: 'Unfortunately, this is a well-trodden crime in these courts'. He noted the evidence was that the defendant 'expended quite a lot of energy to get these images' and that 'thankfully', it is 'not easy to acquire' with the defendant having to 'expend time and energy' to access the material. Judge Nolan noted the precedents of the Court of Appeal, which indicate that a non-custodial sentence should be considered in the absence of aggravating factors, including distribution. The court heard Doyle is retired and has a long work history. Letters from Doyle, One in Four and a testimonial were handed to the court. Mr McQuaid asked the court to take into account his client's admissions, co-operation, and efforts towards rehabilitation. He suggested that his client had 'perfect mitigation,' and his letter demonstrated his remorse, insight and personal responsibility for his wrongdoing. Mr McQuaid asked the court to take into account the public odium associated with this offence, the time taken for the case to come to court and that his client will be on the sex offenders' register.
Irish Daily Mirror
22-05-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Suspended sentence for man with more than 900 images of child sex abuse material
A man found in possession of over 900 images of child sexual abuse material told gardai it became a challenge to access this material. Joseph Doyle (68) of Vesey Mews, Monkstown, Co. Dublin pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material, known in law as child pornography, on May 27, 2019. He was handed a two-year sentence, suspended in full on strict conditions today. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that the Garda Online Child Exploitation Unit were notified by international colleagues about a particular IP address linked to Doyle's address. Doyle was present when gardai searched his home. He was co-operative, made admissions after caution to gardai and provided usernames and passwords. Two laptops, two external hard drives and a desktop PC were among the devices seized by gardai. An investigating garda told Caroline Latham BL, prosecuting, that 954 images of child sexual abuse material were found on two devices – a laptop and a PC. The court heard that 220 of the 954 images were in the most serious category of a child sexual nature. 580 images were categorised as child exposure, and 216 were of child anime. Doyle was arrested by arrangement. During interview, he told gardai that he had an issue with pornography, as well as problems with drugs and drink. He described having an "inquisitive nature" and said it became a "challenge" as it was very difficult to access this type of material. Doyle said he was shocked when they arrived but felt some relief and apologised. He has no previous convictions and has not come to garda attention since. The garda agreed with Justin McQuaid BL, defending, that his client was co-operative, entered an early guilty plea, and expressed remorse during interview. The garda agreed that it had been almost six years between the date of the offence and the sentence hearing. It was also accepted that there is no suggestion of distribution or sharing of the material. Imposing sentence, Judge Martin Nolan said, "unfortunately, this is a well-trodden crime in these courts". He noted the evidence was that the defendant "expanded quite a lot of energy to get these images" and that "thankfully", it is "not easy to acquire" with the defendant having to "expand time and energy" to access the material. Judge Nolan noted the precedents of the Court of Appeal, which indicate that a non-custodial sentence should be considered in the absence of aggravating factors including distribution. The court heard Doyle is retired and has a long work history. Letters from Doyle, One in Four and a testimonial were handed to the court. Mr McQuaid asked the court to take into account his client's admissions, co-operation, and efforts towards rehabilitation. He suggested that his client had "perfect mitigation," and his letter demonstrated his remorse, insight and personal responsibility for his wrongdoing. Mr McQuaid asked the court to take into account the public odium associated with this offence, the time taken for the case to come to court and that his client will be on the sex offenders' register.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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The best laptops for video editing, according to an experienced editor
All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Shopping for a new laptop is a tough task. With the sheer number of options, it's easy to fall into choice paralysis, where making a final decision feels impossible. If you're a creative type who needs a laptop for a very specific purpose — in this case, video editing — the stakes are even higher. Make the wrong choice, and it will really come back to bite you. You'll find yourself with a laptop that doesn't perform and end up in a deep financial hole. To find the best video editing laptops, we reached out to Denver McQuaid, a creative marketing strategist who is also a seasoned VFX artist and video editor with a large following on Instagram and TikTok. In an email conversation with Mashable, McQuaid walked us through the process of shopping for a great laptop for video editing. There was one clear winner — the new M4 MacBook Air. Still, it's not the only laptop we have to recommend. SEE ALSO: The best laptops for college students With so many laptops offering wildly different features, it's important to narrow down which ones matter the most. In McQuaid's opinion, there are three qualities that a good video editing laptop absolutely needs: Speed, solid battery life, and a good display size. Having a laptop that can process tasks quickly and efficiently is paramount for video editing. "[Speed] can be achieved in many ways," said McQuaid, "including RAM, hard drive write speeds, processor clock speed, and graphics rendering." Battery life is pretty self-explanatory — the less time you spend charging, the more time you'll have to actually work on your projects. When it comes to display size, McQuaid said the more you can see, the better. "I edit on a 13-inch [laptop], but often with an external monitor." He travels for work, so he uses a more lightweight laptop with a smaller screen, though he recommends newer editors go bigger. "I don't regret it, but more screen space is always nice to have." Like we already said up top, the MacBook Air was the clear winner as the best video editing laptop for most people (and if you want to splurge, you can pick up an M4 Pro). (Are you surprised? Probably not.) While the latest M4 MacBook Air is your best bet, McQuaid told us that even older MacBooks will do the trick. He uses a 2019-era MacBook Pro that predates even the M1 chip, and it still works just fine for his needs. "MacBooks have some drawbacks, but the pros outweigh the cons in my opinion," McQuaid told Mashable. "The MacBook OS is more user-friendly and ideal for transferring files from computer to phone, or vice versa, especially iPhones." Of course, we realize that not everyone wants to jump into the Apple ecosystem, so we have recommendations from outside the famous fruit company. Check out our picks below, all chosen with vigorous hands-on testing and expert advice.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid to play Queensbury's Black Dyke Mills
Cornwall-based singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid will perform at Black Dyke Mills, in Queensbury, as part of a seven-week tour. In advance of the gig, McQuaid has recorded a music video for her new song - 'I'm Slowing Down As I Get Older (And That's Good)' - which she says will likely become the title track of her next album. The video can be viewed at The Queensbury gig will take place on Saturday, May 24, and begins at 7.30pm, with doors opening at 7pm. Tickets are £13 in advance and £15 on the door, and can be purchased via
