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Irish Daily Mirror
11-08-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Gavin Cromwell's son Jake makes waves with first Dingle Festival winners
Gavin Cromwell's son Jake rode his first Dingle Festival pony race winners at the weekend. Cromwell senior, who is one of Ireland's top racing trainers, was present to join in the celebrations as 13-year-old Jake won aboard the highly-rated Little Chief on Saturday after leading from the front. And Jake left the famous county Kerry track with two wins over the course of the three-day as he was victorious on Little Chief on Sunday as well. It brings his haul of winners to 13 this term, including a treble at Navan in mid-June. READ MORE: Aidan O'Brien says goodbye to 'tank of a horse' READ MORE: Aidan O'Brien voices concerns for Gstaad ahead of potential rematch with True Love in Phoenix Stakes Meanwhile, Gavin Cromwell has confirmed that Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Inothewayurthinkin is now back in training and could race in November. The Meath-based trainer is plotting a successful defence of the prestigious Cheltenham prize as Inothewayurthinkin could make it a festival hat-trick after eye-catching wins in 2024 and again this year. Cromwell is hoping that Inothewayurthinkin, already the favourite for next year's Gold Cup, can emulate the back to back success of Al Boum Photo and Galopin Des Champs in recent years. Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email .
RTÉ News
03-07-2025
- RTÉ News
Breaking Ex-cathaoirleach pleads guilty to €172,000 theft from charity
A former cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council has pleaded guilty to the theft of just over €172,000 from a Co Meath charity. Seán McKiernan, with an address at Trinity Bungalow, Virginia Road, Bailieborough in Co Cavan, was charged with 58 counts of theft at various unknown locations within the State. The charges relate to thefts in amounts ranging from €500 to €7,500 from Navan Mental Health Housing Association on dates in 2019. McKiernan, 43, appeared before Judge John Martin at Trim Circuit Court, where the former Fine Gael councillor pleaded guilty to two sample charges. The first sample count relates to the theft of €5,230 on 26 March 2019 at an unknown location, while the second count involves the theft of €800 from the Meath-based charity on the 6 April 2020. McKiernan was a councillor for the Bailieborough electoral area from 2007 to 2014. He made history in 2011 when, at age 29, he was elected as the youngest ever Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council. He was a member of the Cavan Monaghan Education Training Board and served a term as its chair. McKiernan was also a member of the national executive of Fine Gael for over a decade. Free legal aid was previously granted to Mr McKiernan in the form of a solicitor and two barristers. Judge Martin remanded McKiernan on continuing bail to appear before Trim Circuit Court on 21 October next for a sentencing date to be set.
Irish Independent
02-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Revenue seeks to wind up Dublin accountancy firm
Murlyn Accountants is controlled by Adrian O'Lionscaigh. In recent months, he has been attempting to assist a number of Chinese nationals to recoup a total of €9m they ploughed into an Irish construction company that was building social housing units. A notice in the official state gazette Iris Oifigiúil on Tuesday states that a petition was filed by the Revenue Commissioners on June 13. The petition against Murlyn Accountants is due to be heard before the High Court on July 14. 'Any creditor or contributory of the said company who wishes to support or oppose the making of an order on the said petition may appear at the time of hearing by himself or his counsel for that purpose,' the notice said. Mr O'Lionscaigh has been asked for comment. Murlyn Accountants is owned by UK-based H And H Avalon Holdings which is listed as being dormant and Mr O'Lionscaigh is listed as its only director. A compulsory strike-off notice was issued for H and H Avalon Holdings last year, but the process was suspended in October following opposition to the move. In December last year, the company's address was changed by the UK's Registrar of Companies to the Companies House head office in Cardiff. The company secretary of Murlyn Accountants is Danni Zeng. She is also involved in another Irish accountancy firm co-founded by Mr O'Lionscaigh, Dublin-based PLZ Accountants, which is not affected by or subject to the petition by the Revenue Commissioners. The last set of publicly available accounts for Murlyn Accountants, which are for 2023, show that it had fixed assets of almost €272,000 at the end of that year, including debtors of almost €230,000. It owed just over €175,000 to creditors. It was reported earlier this year that seven of nine Chinese nationals who invested €9m into Meath-based Trinity Homes between 2018 and 2022 have turned to Mr O'Lionscaigh in an effort to secure the return of their funds. The money was invested by the Chinese nationals as part of the Irish Government's now defunct Immigrant Investor Programme, which allowed foreign nationals to secure residency in Ireland for a fixed period if they made qualifying investments.
Irish Independent
15-06-2025
- Irish Independent
Annie McCarrick ‘killed in jealous rage over new love'
Gardaí investigate if murder was linked to romance Gardaí are investigating if Annie McCarrick was murdered after a man became 'obsessed' with her and flew into a rage over whether she was embarking on a potential new romance. A house in Clondalkin, Dublin, was still being searched yesterday for any possible human remains after a Meath-based businessman, aged in his 60s, was released from custody on Friday, having been questioned during a 24-hour period on suspicion of the American woman's murder 32 years ago.
Irish Examiner
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Tots to Teens: Spot the difference and join the dots with activity book featuring Michael D Higgins
This entertaining sticker activity book by Irish illustrator Peter Donnelly is the perfect boredom buster for children. Donnelly is known for his bestselling books chronicling the adventures of the cat, dog, and glasses of President Michael D Higgins. This latest book also features the President in activities such as spot the difference, mazes, colouring, and join the dots. There is also a pull-out colour poster and two pages of stickers. The costs €10.99. Blanket statement These BlankieBoo blankets from make a lovely gift for a baby, especially if that baby's parents are die-hard GAA fans. Made from 100% soft organic cotton, they are designed for sensitive skin. Measuring 70cm by 90cm, they are big enough to be used in a pram, buggy, or Moses basket, or even to place under little ones when playing or having some tummy time. The blankets come in various colours and can be personalised with the baby's name or other details. Prices start from €30. Uniformly good Many children enjoy playing dress-up. Lucy Smith's certainly did. They wanted to wear medical scrubs, like their radiographer mum, and a uniform, like their Garda dad. They inspired Smith to set up My Little Uniform, a Meath-based business that sells a range of costumes she has designed to be realistic replicas of the ones that medics, chefs, gardaí, firefighters, pilots, and other professionals wear. These costumes are made with sustainability in mind, using 100% cotton. They are also hard-wearing, so children can enjoy playing in them for hours and many years. See the full range at where prices start from €23.95. Autism talk If you are autistic, know and care about someone who is, or work to support autistic people, an event in the Cork International Hotel on Thursday, May 8, may be of interest. Starting at 7 pm, the focus is on learning about, supporting, and promoting autistic well-being. It will feature Cork-based Sharon McCarthy was diagnosed with autism as an adult. She is also a parent to neurodivergent children, has written books about autism, hosts the Autism Journeys radio show and podcast, and advocates for the needs of people with autism. McCarthy will be joined by the educational and child psychologist Dr Micaela Connolly, who has more than 25 years experience working in disability services and providing psychological support to children and adults. Together, they will discuss what autistic well-being means, the common barriers that can hinder it, and what can be done to navigate those barriers. Tickets cost €35 and can be purchased from Children's diet If the weather gods smile upon us this summer, the recipes in this e-book from Siobhan Berry, of Mummy Cooks, could be a great way of keeping the family refreshed, hydrated, and happily nourished with all sorts of fruit and vegetables. In 2012, Berry founded Mummy Cooks, the first baby weaning cookery school in Ireland. Since then, she has grown it in to an online business offering advice, recipes, and feeding and weaning products for families. One of her cookbooks, Ice Pops & Smoothies, aims to provide creative ways of incorporating fruit, vegetables, and other nutrient-dense foods into children's diets. It includes 25 recipes for ice pops, smoothies, and healthy alternatives to ice cream, all made from natural ingredients, with no added sugars or sweeteners. It costs €5.99 and can be purchased from Read More Tots to Teens: Choose sustainability with these plantable pencils that grow into herbs
