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RTÉ News
3 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Mark Barry spot on as Laois edge Offaly in Tailteann Cup thriller
Laois snatched an over due win over Offaly when a 75th-minute penalty converted by Mark Barry gave them a dramatic win in a thrilling Tailteann Cup showdown in Newbridge. Offaly were clinging onto a 3-16 to 2-18 lead when the excellent Patrick O'Sullivan was pushed in the 74th minute and Barry made no mistake from the kick. Despite the win, Laois only go through in third place while Offaly are runners up in the group and Wicklow go direct into the quarter-finals after claiming an unlikely top place – the three teams tied on four points. The first half was a very up and down one for both sides. Offaly started well and points from Jordan Hayes and Keith O'Neill did not reflect their early dominace. Laois settled down after this, levelling it up with points from a Ronan Coffey free and the outstanding Brian Byrne. A fisted goal from Aaron McEvoy put them 1-02 to 0-03 ahead after 12 minutes and Offaly struggled for the next fifteen minutes or soy. A stunning Damon Larkin goal gave Laois a 2-04 to 0-04 lead after 22 minutes and Offaly were in serious bother. They responded very well, however, as they got five of the next six points, two from Shane Tierney and a two pointer from the excellent Keith O'Neill. This was followed by a super 34th minute goal from one of their brightest prospects, Cillian Bourke and Offaly held a 1-10 to 2-6 lead at the break. Laois hit another purple patch at the start of the second half. Sub Michael Doran and Niall Corbet got great two pointers from play, sandwiching a two point free from Killian Roche as Laois led by 2-12 to 1-12 after 45 minutes. A fantastic Jordan Hayes goal levelled it up at 2-13 each after 50 minutes and it was still all square, 2-15 each when Pa Kirwan edged Laois ahead in the 58th minute. It was nip and tuck from here to the finish as Laois rallied very well and points from Pa Kirwan and Ronan Coffey put them two ahead by the 63rd minute. Sub Ruari McNamee made a great impact off the bench for Offaly. He booted home a 67th minute goal to put them a point up and then curled over a point to put them ahead again after Patrick O'Sullivan had equalised. It looked like Offaly would hold on but Laois had the last say right at the death. Offaly: Paddy Dunican (0-1, 45'); Lee Pearson, David Dempsey, Daire McDaid; Aidan Bracken, John Furlong, Rory Egan; Jack McEvoy, Jordan Hayes (1-2); Kyle Higgins (0-1), Cathal Flynn, Cillian Bourke (1-0); Keith O'Neill (0-7, 1 x 2 and 2f), Jack Bryant (0-1), Shane Tierney (0-3). Subs: Dylan Hyland for Tierney (56m), Ruari McNamee for O'Neill (64m), Aaron Kellaghan for Bourke (74m), Laois: Killian Roche (0-2, 2pf); Ben Dempsey, Trevor Collins, Liam Knowles; Patrick O'Sullivan (0-2), Seamus Lacey, Aaron McEvoy (0-1); Conor Heffernan, Damon Larkin (2-1); Pa Kirwan (0-1), Ronan Coffey (0-3, 2f), Kevin Swayne; Brian Byrne (0-4), Mark Barry (1-0, penalty), Niall Corbett (0-2, 1 2p).
Los Angeles Times
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy serves up laughs, cocktails and chills at Fairhaven cemetery in Santa Ana
A red glow fills the chapel as narrator Patrick O'Sullivan introduces the main attraction: Edgar Allan Poe. 'Over a century and a half since his death in 1849, no one remains as synonymous with mystery and macabre and literature as he — a true master of his words,' O'Sullivan intones. 'EAP, as he's known on the streets, is often attributed with being the first American author to make a living exclusively through writing. So much like writers today, he didn't make any money.' Laughter, cocktails and a whole lot of Poe makes up 90 minutes of the Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy. This unique theatrical reading of four of Poe's works pairs up literature with alcoholic beverages designed to match each story. Launched in January 2023, the Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy is a national tour that first came to Orange County's Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary in Santa Ana in February 2024. After making a one-day stop at the Huntington Beach Central Library in Huntington Beach on May 24 this year, the speakeasy returns to the cemetery June 5-7 with new stories and fresh cocktails for Chapter Two. 'As a lifelong Poe enthusiast, I've always wanted to create a unique experience that combines libations with literature. These are two of my favorite things. I've felt for a long time that there is a void for an event like this,' said Julia Tirinnanzi, creator of the Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy. 'It just seemed like such a natural pairing. It's no secret that Poe loved literature and libations alike. This is why the event really comes to life — as you walk through his life and watch his work being performed, you also sip on his personal favorite drinks and classic beverages of the 1800s.' Last year's Poe story lineup included 'The Tell-Tale Heart,' 'The Raven,' 'The Masque of the Red Death' and 'The Black Cat.' The accompanying cocktails included Pale Blue Eye (a twist on the Tom Collins) with citrus- and blueberry-infused vodka, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup and soda water topped with blueberry, and Nevermore with fresh lime juice, peach and orange blossom-infused vodka, simple syrup and dehydrated lime. The Cocktail of Red Death was rosemary-infused watermelon juice, 100-proof vodka, citrus vodka and fresh lime juice. The Cat's Meow — a twist on Poe's favorite, brandy milk punch — included aged bourbon, apple brandy, vanilla milk, sweet cream and maple syrup. 'Each cocktail is served just before each monologue is performed,' Tirinnanzi said. 'As you are sipping on a classic 1800s-style cocktail, you instantly feel transported into the Victorian era. It's a huge part of the experience.' This year's Poe stories are 'The Cask of Amontillado,' 'Annabel Lee,' 'The Pit and the Pendulum' and 'The Fall of the House of Usher.' The cocktails for this year are still under wraps until the event opens. Though this is now the speakeasy's second time at the Santa Ana cemetery, it usually takes place at theaters, museums and even estates that have a Victorian-era vibe. 'A few years back, I attended an event at Hollywood Forever, and the setting of a cemetery was surprisingly so peaceful at night,' Tirinnanzi said. 'Once we started looking for the perfect venue home for the show in OC, Fairhaven fit the bill and we knew it would be a great venue. It's beautiful and chilling at the same time, just like Poe's work.' O'Sullivan said he joined the Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy tour in 2024. 'This is the sequel to our first EAP Speakeasy that we brought to Fairhaven last year,' he said. 'It's a selection of four new stories from Poe that weren't in the first tour. So if you came last year, you are in for a different experience but with the same dark, mysterious tone and atmosphere that is a staple of Poe. There will be four new themed drinks, too.' He said he will likely serve as narrator of the show again as well as perform 'The Fall of the House of Usher.' 'A lot of what [Poe] represents, or what the idea of him represents has influenced and continues to influence modern fashion, music, television and more,' O'Sullivan said. 'He's a whole vibe, as they say. Regarding only his work though, it covers so much. There are love stories, tales of those drunk with power and many spirals into madness. His writing explores dark thoughts that are fascinating to many people. There is definitely an angst to it too, which I think keeps Poe influencing younger generations.' The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy is for guests 21 years and up. For more information, including tickets, visit
Irish Independent
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Irish Independent
Monument unveiled at special ceremony in Kerry to mark mass meeting held by Charles Stewart Parnell
Mr Parnell, an MP who was the founder of the Irish National Land League, held one of his signature meetings in the field of Patrick O'Sullivan at Beaufort Hotel on Sunday, May 16, 1880. The gathering was held in defiance of the orders of the local landlord residing at Dunloe Castle, and it drew an enormous crowd. Padraig O'Sullivan of the Beaufort Bar, a direct descendant of the owner of the field where Parnell's meeting was held 145 years ago, addressed those who attended the ceremony and unveiled the new monument. The stone monument is located beside Beaufort Bar and was designed by Tomas O'Sullivan, an uilleann piper and artist who composed a piece of music called 'Parnell's Blackbird'. Some of the guests in attendance were also involved in researching the story of Parnell's meeting in Beaufort. The mass meeting was held following some 'misunderstanding' between local landlords and their tenants and attracted around 3,000 people, according to a report on the 1880 gathering in the Dundalk Democrat. The meeting was assembled to proclaim that the present land laws required a change and to punish the men who attempted to drive people from their homes, the newspaper report stated. Parnellite MP 'The O'Donoghue' told those in attendance that the scene of landlord tyranny was the proper place to hold a meeting. He soon introduced Mr Parnell, who was met with 'vociferous cheering'. Parnell told those gathered that the land meeting was the largest he had been at in twelve months. The nationalist leader said land agitation would allow for the end of the landlord system, and that the people of Ireland were united in a great movement of obtaining for the people the land of their native country. ADVERTISEMENT Parnell proposed that evictions should be suspended for two years in holdings valued under £20 and called for landlords who charged excessive rent to be punished. He said land agitation would increase tenfold in intensity if the legislature failed to step in. The politician had also commented on the difficulties and dangers faced by the Irish people, including the famine and unfair laws made by landlords, and this was met with great cheers by those assembled.
