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Sunday World
21-05-2025
- Sunday World
Gardaí fear someone will be killed as inter-family feud spirals out of control
Shots were fired at a house in Co Sligo over the weekend in the latest incident An inter-family feud is spreading in the west of the country, leading to fears someone will be killed. Shots were fired at a house in Co Sligo over the weekend in the latest incident linked to the dispute, in which a home occupied by an individual nicknamed 'The Farmer' was targeted. Sources say 'The Farmer' is not involved in the agricultural industry. No one was injured in the shotgun attack in Tubbercurry, but damage was caused to the property. The incident has led to fears that a feud that has been raging in Co Mayo, as well as in Co Galway, has led to the factions now going to war in Co Sligo. The shooting at the weekend is the fourth serious incident linked to the feud to be investigated by Sligo gardaí in recent weeks after a number of its participants moved to that county. The incidents included a criminal damage incident, threats to kill and an attempted arson attack. According to information obtained by the Sunday World, these crimes are part of 60 separate incidents being investigated by officers from the North Western Region in the last six years related to the feud. Stock image. Photo: Getty News in 90 seconds - 21st May 'Like many of these feuds, there is up to four individuals at the core – at the centre of this, but underneath them there are dozens of willing participants,' a source said. 'As this violence continues to spread now to a different county, there are genuine fears that someone could get killed – this is what happens when shots are let off and houses are set on fire. 'A lot of this agitation is spread on social media where so-called call-out videos are posted, which are simply just encouraging violence.' Sources have said there is a view among some gardaí that more needs to be done to deal with the feuding gangsters terrorising some parts of the west of the country. This is despite an operation last July in which officers targeted one of the gangs at the centre of the feud. Gardaí seized €75,000 in cash, three vehicles, a Tiguan SUV, an Audi A5 car and a Ford Transit van, as well as a 'large amount' of designer watches and multiple electronic devices in Galway. Two bank accounts, both within and outside the jurisdiction, with cash and cryptocurrency valued in excess of €990,000 were frozen under money-laundering legislation. The gang targeted in last summer's operation is considered to be the biggest drug-dealing mob in Co Mayo and also has 'significant influence on organised crime in Co Galway', a source said. Investigations have established that the Mayo-based gang have been sourcing their drugs from two bigger crime networks – one based in Sligo and the other in Limerick. Two families based in Mayo originally formed an alliance against two families from Galway city, but now more families have been dragged into the dispute – the origin of which is unclear. As part of the feud, there have been several shooting incidents, petrol and pipe-bomb attacks, ramming of cars and other violent incidents as well as multiple death threats, often issued on social media.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom' Feature in the Works at Aardman
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Shaun the Sheep is gearing up for a third feature film, with Aardman Animations and StudioCanal on Wednesday unveiling plans for Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom. Sky will be the U.K. distributor releasing the movie in cinemas and on Sky Cinema. Independent studio Aardman, known for its stop-motion franchises, including Wallace & Gromit and Chicken Run, has partnered with Canal+ unit StudioCanal as the global partner outside the U.K. in the companies' fourth collaboration following Shaun the Sheep Movie, A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmaggedon, and Early Man. More from The Hollywood Reporter StudioCanal will launch worldwide sales at Cannes. 'Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom sees the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween – until the clumsy Farmer trashes the flock's beloved pumpkin patch!' reads a synopsis for the new film. 'When Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control… With The Farmer missing and a wild beast roaming the woods of Mossingham, all the ingredients are in place for a monstrously fun family adventure.' Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom is written by Mark Burton (Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, Paddington in Peru, Shaun the Sheep Movie) and Giles Pilbrow (Horrible Histories, Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas) and will be directed by Steve Cox (Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas) and Matthew Walker (Lloyd of the Flies). Richard Beek (Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl) serves as producer, with Nick Park, Peter Lord, Carla Shelley and Cox as studio executive producers. Shaun the Sheep is 'one of Aardman's best-performing properties, broadcast in 170 territories worldwide' on TV, with a seventh season airing later this year, according to the company. 'Shaun the Sheep is an iconic character, beloved by viewers of all ages around the world. In our new animated movie, we bring family-friendly thrills to this light-hearted, spooky Halloween adventure,' said Sarah Cox, chief creative director at Aardman. 'Expect smashed pumpkins, wayward science, and a wild hairy beast on the loose in Mossy Bottom – all delivered with the flock's trademark joyous comedy.' Anna Marsh, CEO of StudioCanal, deputy CEO of Canal+ & chief content officer of Canal+, and Ron Halpern, executive vp, global production at StudioCanal, said: 'We are so delighted to be in development and pre-production on Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom.' They added: 'We have taken such pride in establishing Shaun the Sheep and the flock as a cinematic must for audiences across the globe and in this – our third feature film in the franchise – we have a tantalizing seasonal hook in Halloween with thrills, spills, surprises, a touch of science and characters old and new. We cannot wait to reveal more of this highly anticipated family treat in the coming months.' This new Aardman feature film follows the recent success of the studio's Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, 'which broke viewing records in the Christmas period as it became the most-watched animated film broadcast on British television since modern viewing records began in 2002,' the company noted. The film also won two BAFTA Film Awards. Best of The Hollywood Reporter Sign up for THR's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Extra.ie
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
On this day in 1971: Thin Lizzy released their self-titled debut album
On April 30, 1971, Thin Lizzy – then made up of Philip Lynott, Brian Downey and Eric Bell – released their self-titled debut album via Decca Records. To celebrate, we're sharing Brian Downey's reflections on the early days of the band, taken from a 2024 interview with Will Russell. [In 1969,] Phil had joined Skid Row. But at some stage, he went off to Manchester to get his tonsils out, and when he came back, he discovered he wasn't needed! So, we got together and formed a band called Orphanage – Phil, myself, Terry Woods for a while, Joe Staunton on guitar, Pat Quigley on bass. Phil was singing; he wasn't playing bass. We had a gig in the Countdown Club, off Mary Street, and Eric Bell turned up with Eric Wrixon. During the interval, they both came into the dressing room. Eric Bell said, 'Man, it sounds really great. I'd like to have a chat with you guys after the gig'. I said, 'What about?' He replied, 'Well, I intend to form a band, I'm just wondering are you guys available?' So, we played the rest of the gig. Later, Eric was back in the dressing room and told us, 'I just dropped a tab of acid before the gig, you sounded really brilliant!' Phil enquired, 'You're tripping at the minute?' Eric goes, 'Yeah, I'm pretty out of it, but I'm really interested in getting together with you guys. The band sound amazing'. I said, 'I'm not surprised!' We didn't know what Eric was like playing guitar. He'd played with Van Morrison's Them, but he wasn't on any of the albums or singles. When we started to rehearse, we discovered Eric was a brilliant player. Phil wanted to play bass, but Eric had an idea that somebody else was playing bass. When Phil announced it, he said, 'I have my bass here' and Eric said, 'Let's play and see what happens'. Phil took the bass out – an old Fender Jazz that he bought off Bobby Ballagh, who was playing with The Chessmen Showband at the time. It was later stolen out of our van when we played The Marquee Club in London. We jammed some blues numbers. Phil had told me he was practising five hours a day on the bass – Pat Quigley and Brush Shiels were giving him lessons – so Phil really held his own, jamming through those numbers. I was really surprised, because we'd never played together before. Eric was also pleased, so we had a band together. Eric Wrixon played keyboards – the original Thin Lizzy was a four-piece. We got a set together with Hendrix and Deep Purple covers. Then Phil said he'd a few original tunes. He played them on the acoustic guitar, and some of them ended up on our first album. We were getting some publicity, especially from New Spotlight magazine. We were regarded as a supergroup because I came from Sugar Shack, Phil from Skid Row, Eric Bell from Them and Eric Wrixon from The Trixons. Reaction to the gigs was good, and the band recorded a single, 'The Farmer', at Trend Studios with John D'Ardis. Lizzy's manager, Brian Tuite, persuaded Decca to come to Dublin to listen to the band, after which they were offered an album deal and took the boat to England, sans Eric Wrixon. They were now a trio. We recorded our first album, Thin Lizzy, in five days. It was mixed in two days, but we weren't allowed into the mix. Back then, you weren't – they were still in white coats in Decca Studios. Nick Tauber was the guy who mixed our albums, and he became our producer for Vagabonds, but we never met him.
