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Irish Post
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Post
A multimedia lament for Ireland's lost souls — presented by John Buckley McQuaid at the ICC
Singer-songwriter and seanchaí John Buckley McQuaid brings his one-man show to the Irish Cultural Centre Hammersmith, blending folk, film and fury in a searing portrait of Ireland through exiled eyes In Memoriam sleeve JOHN Buckley McQuaid, modern-day Irish seanchaí, bard, poet, storyteller and singer songwriter john Buckley McQuaid presents his one-man music & video show at the Irish Cultural Centre this Saturday, July 26. Based on his new album, This is Where I Keep My Dreams – Ireland Through Exiled Eyes, McQuaid brings Ireland's past and present into stark relief with this one-man multimedia show. Originally from Dublin and now based in Denmark, McQuaid, who also goes by the title of Bard of Stillorgan, embraces the role of the modern Irish seanchaí—the traditional storyteller—using song, video, poetry and a wry sense of humour. He casts a fresh, critical, often radical yet compassionate gaze on his native land. At the heart of his show lies a powerful narrative that confronts Ireland's deep-rooted social wounds—The Magdalene Laundries, Vulture Funds, the Diaspora and the enduring homelessness crisis A standout is the haunting tribute 46A – In Memoriam, honouring Dublin's iconic 46A bus, retired in February 2025. McQuaid relates how it played a key part in his upbringing. Funny, nostalgic — and poignant. The chorus runs: 46A, Oh! 46A You'll always be more than a bus Just yesterday they took you away They're stealing the future from us His upbringing inspired the following lines in Confessions of a Catholic Kid: Forgive me Lord for I have sinned I promise not to sin again Unless of course I get the chance I beg forgiveness in advance Mea culpa, mea culpa Mea maxima culpa BUT there are deeply moving songs too in McQuaid's canon. Girls Who Lived in Hell is an unflinching homage to the women confined in Magdalene laundries. Dear Mr Taoiseach, from his albums This Is Where I Keep My Dreams and Be Yourself, which he released just ahead of then Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's 2024 resignation, is both magnificently melodious as well as searingly political. In Homeless Hotels, the refrain goes: Ireland, Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Some get cake and some get crumb Ireland, Ireland, Ireland, Ireland What on earth have we become? MCQUAID moved to Denmark in 1973 and has since become a fixture on Europe's folk scene—performing in theatres, libraries, prisons and festivals from 1979 onward Despite decades abroad, he remains deeply rooted in Irish culture, carrying its history—both glorious and painful—into his art. His fairy-tale vision shines in the audio-visual work Stations in the Sky. A true polymath, McQuaid is also a painter—reportedly creating around 500 works—as well as being an aspiring screenwriter focusing on Irish-set narratives. His e‑book Valentine's Day pairs 29 songs with 29 videos, while his poem Prodigal Kiss features on UCD's Virtual Poetry Wall For his principled artistry, he was recently declared Musician of the Month by Dublin's radical magazine Cassandra's Voices, celebrated for his powerful, unflinching reflections on Ireland McQuaid's artistry derives from deep empathy and wry wit—bringing Celtic humour to heavy truths. He gives voice to the unheard, his lyrics confronting legacy and justice: Land of the Magdalenes laments wounds that 'may never be healed,' while Homeless Hotels indicts the Irish state's abandonment of its poorest. McQuaid's artistry reminds us that national identity is not static—especially for an Irish storyteller in exile. With black humour, nostalgia and moral rigour, he challenges complacency: calling for accountability from Church and State, and honouring the pain of the diaspora and marginalised. In doing so, he upholds the bardic tradition: where music is memory, and memory is resistance. For Irish audiences—at home or abroad—this is more than folk music. It is a reckoning, a requiem, and a call to reckon. A show not to be missed. Details John Buckley McQuaid Saturday, July 26 Irish Cultural Centre 5 Black's Road, Hammersmith, London W6 9DT Details: HERE See More: Irish Cultural Centre, John Buckley McQuaid, Multi-media Shows
Hamilton Spectator
04-07-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Battery recycling initiative launches in the Yukon
A nonprofit associated with the Yukon's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) recycling program is launching a battery-recycling initiative in the territory. Call2Recycle is running the extended producer responsibility program for recycling batteries in the territory. The EPR framework shifts the responsibility of recycling onto the shoulders of producers. Per the Extended Producer Responsibility Regulation, the 'steward' or person who makes the material is responsible for collecting and recovering it. Stewards can strike agreements with PROs who will operate programs of collection and recovery on their behalf. Those programs — referred to as stewardship programs — 'must provide reasonable and free access to collection facilities or collection services,' per the EPR regulation. Call2Recycle launched its stewardship program in the territory on July 1. The program has already been operating in the territory on a voluntary basis, said Jon McQuaid, vice-president of communications for the company. 'We're going to have additional collection sites through retail partners, such as Staples, through municipal partners as well as other recycling categories across the territory, just so residents have more accessibility,' he said. 'And then we'll also be doing additional collection drives and events to reach more remote communities as well.' People will be able to drop off their old batteries at these collection sites, McQuaid said. He said that there will be collection sites outside of Whitehorse. According to a spokesperson for the company, batteries accepted include single-use and rechargeable dry-cell household batteries, including batteries for e-bikes and e-scooters, weighing up to 5 kilograms each. From there, the batteries will be collected and transported to be sorted, he said. According to the Call2Recycle stewardship plan , there are no sorters operating in the territory, so batteries collected here will be sorted in British Columbia. The batteries are then separated by weight, size and chemistry, McQuaid said, as there are different recycling processes for each one. Once sorted, the batteries go for recycling processing, where they're broken down and reused to make new products like stainless steel, appliances, bicycles, golf clubs and new batteries, McQuaid said. McQuaid said Call2Recycle has worked in numerous other regions of Canada, from British Columbia to Ontario to Prince Edward Island. 'We have the experience and the expertise to understand the regional differences of a territory versus a large province versus a small province,' he said. 'And I think because we're a national, not for profit organization, there's benefits and economies of scale and efficiencies to launch in the Yukon that we can bring the experiences and learning from launching in other jurisdictions.' The Yukon's EPR program received criticism from the Yukon Chamber of Commerce, national non-profit Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses and a local business owner. They asked for the program to be delayed until 2026. The Chamber of Commerce claimed the EPR program would lead to higher costs for consumers. McQuaid told the News that EPR has proven to be successful across Canada and across the world. He said Call2Recycle will work closely with the Yukon government to ensure challenges and opportunities are managed in a way that benefits consumers. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
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.
