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Irish Independent
28-05-2025
- Health
- Irish Independent
‘Death trap' N25 between Wexford and Waterford to be the focus of public meeting
'It's a total death trap,' said Bernie Mullally, who is a member of the organising committee for the public meeting. According to Kilkenny County Council, more than 80 people have died on the road in the last 40 years, yet funding has been denied to make changes to the road and implement safety measures for the past four years, as highlighted by both TDs Peter 'Chap' Cleere and David Cullinane in the Dáil recently. 'It's absolutely crazy how many lives have been taken on that road, and to still have no measures put in place by any of the authorities, despite over a 360 percent increase in road users since the last traffic survey was carried out, years ago,' Ms Mullally explained her frustration, adding that just this year, two women have died on the N25 road between the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge - Glenmore Roundabout and the Rhu Glen. The committee is calling for people to attend the meeting, whether it's to contribute or to support the public campaign to have safety measures implemented in the area. Ms Mullally also highlighted how much of a priority that route is for people who need to travel for medical appointments and emergencies. 'The only way the people of Wexford can access hospital appointments in University Hospital Waterford and Whitfield Clinic, is by travelling by the ferry in Passage East, or driving the N25 route through Glenmore. I don't need to remind you that the only cancer and orthopaedic treatment centres for the people of the southeast are located in these hospitals in Waterford. 'Hundreds of Wexford people have to travel the N25 daily, to and from Waterford, for these services. The road from Wexford over the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge is a very safe dual carriageway with a central divider, but from the top of Glenmore Hill, road users have to navigate through a notoriously dangerous 5 km stretch of road until Luffany roundabout. 'Year on year this 5km narrow corridor has been the scene of numerous road traffic accidents and fatalities and is certainly not fit for purpose in its current state,' the nurse remarked. 'It's not only the Wexford patients who have to endure this dangerous road, hundreds of Wexford students attending South East Technology University also travel daily, as well as Wexford people commuting to and from work in Waterford,' she added. While the road is marked as a national road, Ms Mullally pointed out that the volume of traffic for road haulage is huge, as it's also one of the main veins in the European route (E30), as it connects Ireland through Rosslare Europort, with the rest of Europe. Subsequently, with the trajectory for Rosslare Europort expanding each year, the volume of lorries and traffic on this road has significantly increased. "It's only with the hand of god that more haven't been killed yet,' Ms Mullally said. In her capacity as a committee member for the public meeting, she said the issue is not just an issue for the locals in Glenmore, or Slieverue, or for the residents in the area, 'it's so much more than that, it's devastated so many lives and we need to wake up and do something about it.' ADVERTISEMENT Learn more The committee has extended the invite to the many organisations who rely on the route, such as the Irish Farmers Association, bus services, the Road Hauliers Association, the National Ambulance Service, An Garda Síochána, the National Fire Service, local representatives, TDs and Ministers. "We're ordinary joe soaps organising this, but something needs to change and soon. People need to be made aware of how dangerous it is, especially as thousands of families plan to flock to Wexford for the Fleadh Cheoil,' Ms Mullally concluded. The meeting will take place in the Rhu Glen on Monday, June 16, at 8 p.m. in an attempt to improve the road conditions 'before anyone else is seriously injured or killed.' Representatives from Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and South Tipperary, and other interested parties are also invited to speak at the event. For more information, please contact local representatives who have been made aware of the upcoming meeting.
Time Out
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally will make an exclusive appearance at Vivid Sydney 2025
If you thought that Vivid Sydney 's new and improved program was already sounding too dishy to handle – with icons Martha Stewart and Nigella Lawson both set to make appearances – then think again. The hottest couple in comedy, Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are confirmed to appear on stage and in-conversation together for the very first time in Australia, closing out the final night of the 2025 festival. Unscripted & Unfiltered with Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally will see the immensely talented husband-and-wife duo grace the stage of the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) on Saturday, June 14. Mullally, best known as Will & Grace's Karen Walker, and Offerman, best known as Parks and Recreation's Ron Swanson, have forged a creative partnership that spans film, television, podcasting and co-authorship over their quarter of a century as a couple. However, they have never appeared in a live-onstage in-conversation before now. 'Megan and I are powerfully chuffed to get back to town for Vivid Sydney, but also to reprise our lovemaking session atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge,' Offerman said in an official statement. He continued: 'Once we have recharged those particular batteries, we'll be thrilled to transfer our slatternly energies to the Vivid Sydney audience. Come for the anecdotes and the burlesque lust in our every turn of phrase, then get stretched out before you get home, because there's gonna be some canoodlin''. In this playful conversation moderated by radio and television broadcaster Zan Rowe, Offerman and Mullally will give insights into how they have shaped their careers as multi-hyphenate artists separately, get candid on what it takes to collaborate as both creative partners and spouses, and celebrate how their work intersects with their activism within the LGBTQIA+ community and across environmental issues. 'We couldn't let Vivid Sydney take place this year without treating visitors to a masterclass in comedy,' said Vivid Sydney Festival Director, Gill Minervini. 'Nick and Megan are one of the funniest couples alive, and this conversation is set to be equal parts unpredictable and hilarious.' Offerman and Mullally's appearance will be exclusive to Vivid Sydney as part of the festival's Global Storyteller series, which this year also includes Martha Stewart. The series is designed to 'bring together the world's brightest minds and creative leaders to provide new forms of creative exchange and interactive engagement'. Previous speakers include pop culture sensations Jennifer Coolidge and Mike White, comedic visionary Amy Poehler, local superstar Troye Sivan, and Hollywood trailblazers Baz Luhrmann and Spike Lee. Are you pumped to see this iconic couple? You can get geared up by binge-watching every episode of Will & Grace and Parks and Recreation on Stan. The Aussie streaming service is also offering an exclusive presale to Stan customers from Thursday, May 8. General release tickets for Unscripted & Unfiltered with Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally will be on sale from 9am on Friday, May 9, at . Vivid Sydney's 2025 program is set to bring a huge array of events to the city from May 23 to June 14. The program spans light, music, ideas and food, and don't worry if you don't have the cash for ticketed events – 75 per cent of the program will be free, including the legendary Vivid Sydney Light Walk.
CBC
25-04-2025
- CBC
Family of P.E.I. man killed in motorcycle crash settles suit against province for $1.35M
A Prince Edward Island family has reached a settlement for $1.35 million in its lawsuit against the province after a fatal crash five years ago. According to court documents, Ryan Mullally was driving his motorcycle on the Trans-Canada between the Maypoint and Milky Way roundabouts after 11 p.m. on Aug. 15, 2020, when he hit a government truck. The provincial vehicle was there to cleanup a downed light pole, and had either slowed down or stopped in the left lane. The 33-year-old Kingston man rear-ended the back of the vehicle and died of his injuries. The family's lawyer claimed the government vehicle — a 2012 Dodge Ram — had its LED flashing light bar obstructed by tools. They also argued the vehicle had "insufficient" or "worn out" reflective tape and had no sign board or warning signals on. Lawyers defending the province argued in turn that Mullally was not keeping a proper lookout, had not maintained his motorcycle properly, and was driving too fast. Mullally and his wife had four children together, one of whom died in December of 2024 at the age of 14. The family's initial claim was for around $4.5 million. In February of this year, after years of revisiting offers and exchanges with the defence, the family settled for $1.35 million. After legal fees, probate and funeral costs, the family will receive $935,289. Because of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, Mullally's visitation and funeral were private. However, a week after Mullally died, there was a motorcycle ride in his honour that brought out roughly 150 bikes to the North River area to support the family through donations and honour his memory.
