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Irish Independent
3 days ago
- General
- Irish Independent
County Sligo school who got creative with a vegetable wins award
Whether it's a school garden, a sunny windowsill, or just a few pots by the door, Sligo classrooms were encouraged to show that even the smallest space can be a place to grow. The initiative helps students learn where food comes from, build food empathy, and experience hands-on learning - all while having fun! Delivered by SuperValu in partnership with GIY, Let's Grow equips schools with everything they need to get growing. Earlier this year, participating Sligo schools received free Classroom Kits packed with seeds, compostable pots, and expert growing guides. Now, classrooms are in full swing, tending to seedlings and seeing their efforts come to life. The first nationwide challenge, Cress Head, asked students to grow cress and turn it into characters with wild, creative hairstyles. Cliffoney NS stood out for their enthusiasm and inventive entries, earning national recognition for their fun, hands-on approach to the challenge. Winners will shortly be announced for the From Garden to Plate recipe challenge, where students will turn their harvests into fresh, homegrown meals. And there's still time to enter the current Great Veggie Taste Test challenge for the chance to win - and be in the running to secure €1,000 for rheir school. SuperValu Let's Grow is on track to reach 170,000 children nationwide by the end of the year, including in Sligo - sowing the seeds of healthy habits and lifelong learning.
Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
Kerry postmistress who 'spent everyday selling Lotto tickets' scoops huge prize
A long-serving postmistress from Co Kerry who sold National Lottery tickets everyday for 45 years is celebrating after scooping a huge Lotto prize. Mairead Doyle from Asdee, bagged a cool €30,570 after matching five numbers and the bonus in the main Lotto draw from January 8. Mairead bought her winning Quick Pick ticket on the day of the draw from Cahill's SuperValu on Main Street in Ballybunion, Co Kerry. Mairead has since returned to mark the occasion with her family and the local team who sold her the ticket. With no immediate plans for the prize, Mairead is having great fun thinking about what she might do with her winnings – and says it's a lovely feeling to have options. Speaking in Ballybunion, Mairead said: 'I'm over the moon with the win – as you can tell! I was a postmistress in Asdee for over 45 years, and everyday I'd be selling National Lottery tickets and Scratch Cards and of course chatting with customers about their dreams of what they would do if they ever won! "I've seen so many happy faces over the years as people collect their prizes from the Post Office, so it's been lovely to experience the same joy myself!' Mairead isn't the only Lotto player celebrating a big win as an Athlone woman claimed her prize of €32,406 after successfully matching 5 numbers in the main Lotto draw on April 2. Her winning ticket was purchased from The Grove Service Station in Baylough, Athlone, Co Westmeath. 'I've been playing the Lotto for years and I watch the draw every Wednesday and Saturday night. The family know it's my time to watch the draw and check my tickets - no interruptions are allowed!' she laughed. While the Lotto player has no immediate plans to spend, she's looking forward to taking care of her family and celebrating together in the future. There could be more celebrations on the way as Wednesday's Lotto jackpot is set to roll to an estimated €5.5 million. National Lottery players dreaming of becoming the 7th Lotto jackpot winner of the year are reminded that tickets for tonight's draw can be purchased in-store, through the National Lottery app or at ahead of the 7.45pm cut off.
Extra.ie
4 days ago
- Business
- Extra.ie
Lotto player 'over the moon' with her own win after selling tickets for 45 years
An Irish Lotto player is celebrating her own huge win after selling National Lottery tickets for over 45 years while working as a postmistress. Kerry woman Mairead Doyle celebrated a €30,570 Lotto win after matching 5 numbers and the bonus in the main Lotto draw, way back on January 8. The long-serving postmistress made her way to Lotto HQ in March to collect her prize. She purchased her Quick Pick ticket on the day of the draw from Cahill's SuperValu, Main Street, Ballybunion. An Irish Lotto player is celebrating her own huge win after selling National Lottery tickets for over 45 years while working as a postmistress. Pic: Michelle Breen Crean Photography Delighted with her major win, she said: 'I'm over the moon with the win – as you can tell! I was a postmistress in Asdee for over 45 years, and everyday I'd be selling National Lottery tickets and Scratch Cards and of course chatting with customers about their dreams of what they would do if they ever won! 'I've seen so many happy faces over the years as people collect their prizes from the Post Office, so it's been lovely to experience the same joy myself!' Meanwhile, a Westmeath woman is also celebrating after scooping a massive €32,406 by also matching five digits, this time in the main Lotto draw from April 2. Kerry woman Mairead Doyle celebrated a €30,570 Lotto win after matching 5 numbers and the bonus in the main Lotto draw, way back on January 8. Pic: Michelle Breen Crean Photography Her winning ticket was purchased from The Grove Service Station, Baylough, Athlone. While she has no immediate plans to splash the cash, the player is looking forward to taking care of her family and celebrating together in the future. She said: 'I've been playing the Lotto for years and I watch the draw every Wednesday and Saturday night. 'The family know it's my time to watch the draw and check my tickets – no interruptions are allowed!'
The Journal
24-05-2025
- Business
- The Journal
There are robots working in SuperValu (and they're coming to a supermarket near you)
Tally the robot in Supervalu in Rathborne, Dublin 15. ROBOT WORKERS ARE gliding around the aisles of two branches of SuperValu, and will soon be arriving in more stores. The Irish supermarket chain's Tally robots are able to check shelves are full and that prices are correct, and can even order additional stock if a product has run out. Staff in the Swords Pavilions and Rathborne, Dublin 15 branches of SuperValu, where the robots are being trialled, are worried. Mandate trade union and its shop stewards have raised workers' concerns about the longer term implications of the robots with the company. The Journal / YouTube How do the robots work? SuperValu told The Journal the robots travel around the store three times a day to identify what's missing from the shelves. They do this using cameras and by performing AI analysis of images. Any images of people in the background are automatically blurred out for GDPR reasons. If a product is in the back storeroom, Tally alerts human workers that it's time to re-stock. If a product is out of stock, the robot orders more. Customers at Rathborne SuperValu seemed to be already well used to shopping alongside a robot when The Journal visited in recent days. Shoppers paid little attention to Tally's blinking lights as it silently glided down the bread aisle. Certainly no-one in the supermarket, except The Journal's reporter, was following the robot around, agog, taking photos and videos. Luckily, the robot is very nimble when it comes to gliding around any obstacles in its way, such as gawping journalists. SuperValu confirmed that robots are 'programmed to navigate around obstacles and stop immediately if there is a person in close proximity'. The devices have been fitted with heavy bases so they won't tip over. Advertisement Tally is watching you (so it doesn't bang into you). Valerie Flynn / The Journal Valerie Flynn / The Journal / The Journal Worker concerns Keith Pollard of Mandate said the trade union has received assurances from SuperValu that the robots are not a replacement for workers. The company's promises included that there will not be a reduction in headcount or working hours at the two stores where the Tally system is being trialled. 'Not surprisingly – despite the company's strong assurances – our members in both stores were obviously worried about the introduction of Tally and its longer-term implications,' Pollard said. 'We're determined to protect the terms and conditions of our members in SuperValu so we'll be keenly observing the outcome of the Tally trial and where it goes to next,' he added. Barry Minnock, who is in charge of data, AI and emerging technology at Musgrave, SuperValu's parent company, said workers' roles 'are not and will not be impacted'. 'The reason we are investing in Tally is to further enhance on-shelf availability and service to our customers, complementing the fantastic work of our staff,' Minnock said. Recent decades have seen a trend towards supermarkets reducing the number of staff needed, including through the introduction self-service checkouts and with the replacement of fish and butchers' counters with pre-packaged products. Fashion and homeware retailers have recently followed suit with the introduction of self-service tills. The introduction of coin slots in trolleys – nudging customers to return their own trolley – reduced the need for supermarket car park trolley collectors, while it is many years since any Irish supermarkets paid staff to pack customers' bags at the tills. It's been reported in the UK that electronic shelf labels could be one of the next innovations to reduce supermarket staff costs. British supermarket chain Morrisons is also trialling Tally, the first UK supermarket to do so, trade magazine The Grocer reported last month. Time magazine named Tally 3.0, from Californian company Simbe Robotics, one of the top 200 innovations of 2023. Further roll-out Minnock said the trial which got underway in two SuperValu stores in October has been 'very successful' at keeping shelves stocked. The trial is now in its second phase, which has more fully integrated the robots into other systems and processes within the supermarkets. 'Subject to trial results, we will roll out to further SuperValu stores,' Minnock said. However, the robots are not suitable for stores with tight aisles, Minnock added. That may mean robots are unlikely to be coming to Centra – also owned by Musgrave – any time soon. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Extra.ie
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
EuroMillions player realised he could be winner after noticing shop was 'decked out in balloons'
One very lucky Irish EuroMillions player said he realised a life-changing win was his after noticing the shop 'decked out in balloons'. The punter will likely be celebrating extra hard for the next few weeks after scoring a life-changing €500,000 in the EuroMillions Plus draw. In true luck of the Irish form, the player only recently started adding the Plus option to his usual Quick Pick. One very lucky Irish EuroMillions player said he realised a life-changing win was his after noticing the shop 'decked out in balloons'. Pic: Getty Images The all-important ticket was purchased at SuperValu on Main Street, Ratoath, Co Meath. The Meath player explained: 'I had a few old tickets lying around and decided to get them checked. 'One of them printed a slip telling me to contact the National Lottery. I didn't think much of it until I noticed the shop was decked out in balloons. I was driving home and that's when it hit me, I could be the winner!' The punter will likely be celebrating extra hard for the next few weeks after scoring a life-changing €500,000 in the EuroMillions Plus draw. Pic: Derick P. Hudson/Shutterstock. The punter pulled over mid-journey to check his numbers online, only to find out that he was indeed the winner of the mega sum. He said: 'The first thing I did was call my partner. She was completely speechless. We're absolutely over the moon!' The couple is already planning a dream family holiday to Italy, and the win brings more than just travel plans, with the lucky player adding: 'This means we can secure our family's future, especially with college coming up. It's a dream come true!' In true luck of the Irish form, the player only recently started adding the Plus option to his usual Quick Pick. Pic: Getty Images Meanwhile, another Meath player claimed his unexpected windfall of an additional €250,000 after his raffle code matched the winning sequence. The online player, who used personal numbers of significance to play a single line, initially believed he had won €5,000, saying: 'I was truly delighted with that win, I thought to myself, 'Happy days!''. The real surprise came when he contacted the National Lottery's Prize Claims team and discovered the full extent of his windfall. He said: 'Unfortunately, the excitement was short-lived. I had to return to work, and it was a busy afternoon – how typical? However, mentally, I was lying on a beach soaking up the sunshine.' The player added: 'We've always wanted to go to California, and I've already an itinerary drafted. My car also sounds like a wooden ship, and the dash is lit up like a Christmas tree, so a new car is undoubtedly on the cards.'
