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Heartbreak at RTE as popular presenter dies aged 63 after brief illness
Heartbreak at RTE as popular presenter dies aged 63 after brief illness

Irish Daily Mirror

time33 minutes ago

  • Entertainment
  • Irish Daily Mirror

Heartbreak at RTE as popular presenter dies aged 63 after brief illness

Popular RTE presenter Sean Rocks has died at the age of 63 after a brief illness. Sean enjoyed a rich and varied career as an actor, appearing at renowned venues such as the Abbey, Peacock and Gate Theatres, and appearing in TV shows including The Bill, Glenroe, Fair City, Dear Sarah, and Go Now. He became best known as the host of Arena on RTE Radio 1, having first made his mark with several shows on Lyric FM starting in 2000. His work on the evening show Arena earned widespread praise, especially for his insightful interviews with notable authors like Salman Rushdie, Edna O'Brien and Roddy Doyle, as well as actors including Rupert Everett, Martin Sheen and Brendan Gleeson. RTE Director General Kevin Bakhurst expressed "enormous shock and sadness" at Sean's passing, recalling Sean's own words: "Seán said once: 'Radio is never about the presenter. It's about the person who is opposite you.'" He added: "Loyal listeners, especially to Sean's beloved and long-running Arena on RTE Radio 1, will recognise the man in that quote: modest yet learned; subtle yet probing; curious yet polite. The listener at home was always his focus. Not only is radio the poorer for his passing, but so too has Ireland lost one of its most passionate advocates for the arts, and one of its most informed and versatile voices. RTE's Sean Rocks (Image: Andres Poveda PHOTOGRAPHY LTD) "I want to extend my most sincere sympathies to Sean's beloved Catherine, his children Christian and Morgan, his friends, and his colleagues at this terrible time." Sean also contributed as a guest presenter, producer and writer on multiple RTE series. He won a Silver Medal at the New York Festival of Radio for the documentary Soul of Ireland, produced for BBC Radio 4. He was also honoured to MC the State Banquet during Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Ireland. RTE's Sean Rocks (Image: Tony Kinlan) RTE's Director of Audio Patricia Monahan said: "Sean's passion for radio and the arts was infectious and the curiosity with which he approached topics ranging from cinema to theatre and books to classical music was compelling to listen to. He was interested in everyone's point of view and had a great ability to command an audience's attention. He was never more at home than when he was on stage. "He was full of energy and ambition for the future and is a huge untimely loss to radio and RTE. He will be sorely missed by his RTE Radio 1 colleagues and his wider RTE family. Our thoughts are of course with his beloved, Catherine, children Christian and Morgan and his extended family and friends. As you take your final bow Sean, May you rest in peace." For more of the latest breaking news from the Irish Mirror check out our homepage by clicking here.

Hyderabad school charges Rs 2.5 lakh for nursery, viral post sparks backlash: ‘Do not admit your child there'
Hyderabad school charges Rs 2.5 lakh for nursery, viral post sparks backlash: ‘Do not admit your child there'

Indian Express

time4 hours ago

  • Business
  • Indian Express

Hyderabad school charges Rs 2.5 lakh for nursery, viral post sparks backlash: ‘Do not admit your child there'

A popular private school in Hyderabad has sparked widespread outrage after its hefty annual fee structure went viral, reigniting public concerns over the soaring cost of early education in India. The controversy began when a user posted on X a photo of the fee details of Nasr School. The viral photo revealed that parents are being charged Rs 2,51,000 per year for nursery admissions, which amounts to over Rs 21,000 per month. Sharing the image on X, Tiwari wrote, 'Now, learning ABCD will cost you ₹21,000 per month. What are these schools even teaching to justify such a ridiculously high fee?' As per the fee breakdown, the school charges Rs 2,51,000 for nursery, Rs 2,42,700 for pre-primary I and II (PPI 1 and 2), Rs 2,91,460 for classes I and II, and Rs 3,22,350 for classes III and IV. See the post here: Class- Nursery Fees – Rs 2,51,000/- Now, learning ABCD will cost you Rs 21,000 per month. What are these schools even teaching to justify such a ridiculously high fee? — Anuradha Tiwari (@talk2anuradha) July 30, 2025 The post quickly gained traction with several social media users sharing their views on the soaring fees of private schools in India. 'If one cannot afford the fees, don't send your kids to this school, simple and straight. The annual tuition fee for kindergarten at Dhirubhai Ambani International School is approximately Rs 1,400,000 (14 lakh),' a user wrote. 'Absolutely agree. We all want quality education to be free for every child. No one will oppose that. But instead of investing in real reform, the government drains the treasury on endless freebies for vote banks. Meanwhile, ₹2.5L fees for Nursery go unquestioned. Priorities?' another user commented. 'Do not admit your child there. Simple. And demand repeal of RTE, passed by your favourite Dynasty,' a third user reacted.

‘Speechless' Galway Races punter wipes away tears after getting engaged as beaming hubby to-be says ‘I've got a winner'
‘Speechless' Galway Races punter wipes away tears after getting engaged as beaming hubby to-be says ‘I've got a winner'

The Irish Sun

time11 hours ago

  • Entertainment
  • The Irish Sun

‘Speechless' Galway Races punter wipes away tears after getting engaged as beaming hubby to-be says ‘I've got a winner'

TEARS were shed at the Galway Races after one doting couple got engaged to be married. One lucky punter, named Emily, got caught off guard when her partner of six years popped the question. 3 Two Galway Races punters got engaged 3 Wife to-be Emily was wiping away tears as she was being interviewed And she was still reeling with emotion when the bride and groom to-be were interviewed by RTE's Valerie Wheeler. He said: "Well, we've come over from Bournemouth and thought I may not have many winners today but I definitely got one here!" As Emily was wiping away tears, she was asked to flash the ring at the camera, which she joyfully did. She admitted she was "thankful" before thanking her new fiance. Read More on Galway Races Asked why he had popped the question in Galway, he explained: "We've got two kids and I thought may get a move on and what better place, eh? "We come here every year. "We met in Australia and we first came to Ireland. Emily's family is from here. "We've come here a few times, like it here, come every year and I thought what a place to do it?" Most read in Sport He rounded out the interview by telling his fiancee: "I told you I'd get you on the tele." Valerie Wheeler shared the video of the interview to Twitter. Gordon Elliott reveals what he looks for in a horse and top Galway Races moments And the RTE broadcaster said: "Not every day you catch a proposal live on TV "Congrats to the lovely couple". The peak of the on-course action at Ballybrit was the Tote Galway Plate which was won by Western Fold with Danny Gilligan on board. The 11/1 shot won by four and a half lengths from Amirite in second and Shecouldbeanything back in third. Speaking afterwards, trainer He said: "He's a right horse. Bobby O'Ryan bought him for David (L'Estrange) and John (Wright, owners) and the boys have been very patient with him, he was a bit backward when he was young. 'This race has been the plan for a while so I'm delighted the lads are here. "It's a dream for the lads to be here and win the race. Bobby put the syndicate together so all credit has to go to him. 'Everything worked out great. "Danny got away at the start and the horse jumped like a buck, I think he just missed one into the dip. "Everything went right and it was poetry in motion. 'I thought it (10lb rise in weight) might be enough to stop him to be honest. I was worried. 'I'd say the ground is the key to this horse, he likes a bit of nice ground. He's a very nice horse. 'My Dad's in hospital so he'll enjoy watching this and hopefully it will cheer him up. 'He'll be out, hopefully, for the football in Summerhill on Saturday. He's watching it in hospital so hopefully it gives him a lift.' 3 Jockey Danny Gilligan celebrates with family after winning the Tote Galway Plate during day three of the Galway Races Summer Festival at Ballybrit Racecourse Credit: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

1k private schools served notices for lapses in RTE admissions in Haryana
1k private schools served notices for lapses in RTE admissions in Haryana

Time of India

time14 hours ago

  • Business
  • Time of India

1k private schools served notices for lapses in RTE admissions in Haryana

Gurgaon: The education department has issued show-cause notices to over 1,000 private unaided schools for failing to update student admissions under the Right to Education (RTE) Act for the 2025–26 academic session. Officials said that about 1,600 schools across the state have been served notices. The urgency stems from the state's recent admission tracking report dated July 21, which revealed that only 58.52% of total admissions were verified. You Can Also Check: Gurgaon AQI | Weather in Gurgaon | Bank Holidays in Gurgaon | Public Holidays in Gurgaon Out of 11,803 RTE entries, just 4,096 were marked as accepted, 2,811 rejected and a staggering 4,896 remained unverified — despite clear directives issued weeks earlier. A senior department official said, "This is the first time this year that show-cause notices have been issued at this scale specifically for RTE admission reporting failures after giving multiple deadlines." While the academic session is already underway, officials warn that these lapses could not only delay reimbursements to schools but also jeopardise the admission rights of thousands of economically weaker section (EWS) students entitled to free education under RTE. In Gurgaon, 92 admissions were accepted and 179 rejected, while 199 were still waiting to be verified. Overall, only 57.66% of admissions have been verified. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like NRIs Living In Italy Are Eligible For INR 2 Lakh Monthly Pension. Invest 18K/Month Get Offer Undo The education department notices were issued shortly after it extended the final update deadline to target schools that failed to comply with mandatory reporting guidelines on the official RTE tracking portal. The move came after the department flagged 4,896 unverified RTE admissions statewide — procedural lapses such as no checking or submission of documents — despite repeated deadlines and warnings. An education department official said replies have begun coming in, but the department is still waiting for the latest consolidated report from the IT wing to assess district-wise follow-ups. "Verification is not just a technical step — it directly affects a child's future. We cannot allow systemic negligence in something so critical," the official said. As of now, the department continues to monitor responses to the show-cause notices and will take further action based on school replies and the final verification status. Meanwhile, districts like Karnal (640), Faridabad (490) and Bhiwani (332) accounted for the highest number of unverified cases. Nuh Mewat, where education standards are already low, stood out for its dismal verification rate of just 15.44%, with 219 out of 259 entries pending.

My kids inspired my new RTE show – we uncovered big shock but there's genuine opportunity for my girl in football now
My kids inspired my new RTE show – we uncovered big shock but there's genuine opportunity for my girl in football now

The Irish Sun

time16 hours ago

  • Entertainment
  • The Irish Sun

My kids inspired my new RTE show – we uncovered big shock but there's genuine opportunity for my girl in football now

MARIE CROWE based an upcoming RTE documentary series around Shelbourne FC, impressed by what had been built at Tolka Park. But she came away from the experience concluding that much more needs to be done to bring Irish football up to scratch across the board. Advertisement 7 Marie Crowe has devised a new RTE documentary series called Football Families Credit: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile 7 The show was being filmed amid Shelbourne's run to the Premier Division title in 2024 Credit: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile 7 It takes a look at the behind-the-scenes workings of the club's academy Credit: Ben McShane/Sportsfile The But its core mission was to explore what is done - and needs to be done - to nurture the stars of the future. Advertisement Crowe told The Irish Sun: "It came from my own experience with my children. "There was a similar series on "We were watching that and seeing all these brilliant stories about different families and I just thought it's so similar to what I see all the time with my kids and their football. "There's brilliant families and children, really talented kids who want to be footballers and it's a bit of a journey." Crowe chose an ideal time around which to film the series. Advertisement In 2024, Shelbourne were flying high under The pay-off was winning the Airtricity League Premier Division title – Shels' first since 2006. Further down the ladder, Crowe cited their use of the AUL Complex for their academy as an influence behind it being at the core of Football Families. RTE pundit's one-liner about Damien Duff makes Joey O'Brien laugh after Shelbourne's win vs Linfield And yet for all of the good work being done on the ground, she learned first-hand that it was being done with limited resources. None of this will come as a surprise to those within the game, mind you. Advertisement Back in April, League of He outlined how there were just nine players between the ages of 16 and 19 in a full-time environment in Ireland, in addition to "a handful" abroad. REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS Clarke revealed how, to have success at international level, we need 35 players playing in the top five leagues in Crowe, meanwhile, attested to how the facilities within the League of Ireland are in dire need of an upgrade. She explained: "My kids play football as well, so when I go to the different grounds - and it's not just Shelbourne, it's across the board - they have so few pitches. Advertisement "We're trying to grow footballers, we're trying to create an industry, we're trying to have a really good Ireland team and yet the facilities need an upgrade across the board. "That was a big, big shock." "There's brilliant families and children, really talented kids who want to be footballers and it's a bit of a journey." Marie Crowe The volume of personnel and commitment of the same offers promise that, if built, success will come. Crowe added: "What surprised me in a positive way was the amount of people that are committed to making change and the amount of coaches that really want to help the kids. "The amount of people that have given up their free time, as well, to say, 'look, I want to help these kids along their football journey'. Advertisement "There's volunteers everywhere who are day-in, day-out, turning up to train and helping the kids. "While we might be falling behind when it comes to contact hours, when you compare us to Europe, there's a lot of people, a lot of families travelling long distances, giving up so much time, bringing their kids across the country to try and make it as footballers or to try and develop or try and fulfil their potential." 7 Shelbourne prospect Aoife Sheridan Credit: RTE 7 Marie and husband Billy with their four kids 7 The family welcomed baby Jessie back in March Advertisement 7 Euros in the RTE studios Marie has a vested interest in infrastructure and resources improving. The Clare-native is one of seven kids whose dad was a PE teacher and grew up in a sport-centric household. While she and her husband - former GAA star Billy Sheehan - are Liverpool fans, her dad is a Manchester United supporter and would take the family on holiday to matches at Old Trafford. Her hometown of Sixmilebridge is a Advertisement The mum-of-four, who just TOP TEAMMATES Both Treacy and Curtin were Ireland internationals but they had retired long before the Girls in Green played at their first And even Crowe admitted to looking at the progress and profile of women's football with envious eyes. She said: "I have a daughter now, which is lovely after three boys, and to think that if she wanted to go and have a career in football, that there's a genuine opportunity now to go and become a professional footballer. "I look at these girls coming through and the world is their oyster. They can go to America, they can go to Advertisement MAJOR HIGHLIGHT She continued: "Seeing Ireland go to major tournaments. When they got to the World Cup, that was one of the highlights of my life because it was such a big sign of progress. "I love that there are academies now. "When you go to "You go to the St Pat's set up, they're twinned with Cherry Orchard. You see girls there as well. "It should just be a completely normal thing. Now, we're way off the English academies when you look at Arsenal, Advertisement "At least it's now accepted that you can't have one without the other. And that's the way it should be and the way it will always be." 'MUST GET BETTER' But she warned that more needs to be done, having got an up close and personal look at increasing participation numbers. She holds a And Crowe continued: "It has to get better. There has to be more contact hours, more training. "There has to be investment in these academies because they're just not able to do it on their own. Advertisement "They need support now to try and improve everything so that we have a better national team. "We're trying to grow footballers, we're trying to create an industry, we're trying to have a really good Ireland team and yet the facilities need an upgrade across the board." Marie Crowe "We have to realise that we need these players to be good if we want to have those Italia 90 moments, the USA 94 moments, the "I've been watching the "Teams that you maybe wouldn't have expected to be really good, like Poland. They're doing really well. "Wales, who knocked us out. You can see that they've got this huge opportunity going to the Euros, and they're going to build on that. Advertisement "I always feel that we're just a little bit behind the curve when it comes to player development here." LESSONS LEARNED And it is the knowledge she has accrued through her study of She said: "I want people to understand what's happening at grassroots level in Irish football, at academy level, because I think unless you're in it, you don't really understand what these football academies are trying to do. "You don't get to see the people, you don't get to see the families, because everybody is just busy doing their own thing. "There's so much negativity around football in this country that it's nice to show a little bit of a positive side of it, to lift the bonnet and say, 'look at all these kids, look at all these Irish kids who want to be footballers, and look what they're doing to try and make it'. Advertisement "That's what I'd like people to know, that there's a whole lot of kids out there who want to be footballers, and they're doing it around us all."

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