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The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
‘It still doesn't feel real' says EuroMillions winner as they collect big prize after last-minute purchase
A LUCKY winner has told how it "still doesn't feel real" after collecting a €250k EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle prize. The player bought his ticket at Moloney's Daybreak in Carrigkerry, Athea, Co. Advertisement 1 The National Lottery has revealed where the winning ticket was sold He said: 'I was just grabbing a few bits for the family when I asked the shop assistant if I was too late for a EuroMillions ticket. "She told me I was just in the nick of time, and that ticket turned out to be the big one!' His partner shared a laugh in the winners' room, saying: 'It's funny because all weekend he kept joking, asking if I thought he might have the winning ticket. "We heard it was won in Limerick, but he kept putting off checking it!' Advertisement READ MORE IN MONEY Now €255,000 richer, the couple are fast-tracking their dream of building a new family home. They said: 'It's been a long journey, but this win means we can finally move things along. "We're over the moon, and it still doesn't feel real!' This series of special EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffles guarantees players a top-up in the prize fund for all nine draws, every Tuesday and Friday, over the month of May. Advertisement Most read in Money Typically, every Wexford-based Ballingly Joinery syndicate arrive at Lotto HQ to collect their €1,000,500 Lotto Plus Raffle prize But this month, in addition to the normal Raffle prize, one winner in each draw this month will win a dazzling €250,000 on top of the usual €5,000 Raffle prize. Meanwhile, a man from The all-important ticket was bought at SuperValu on Main Street, Ratoath, and it turned out to be the best decision he's made in a while, especially since he only recently started adding the Plus option to his usual Quick Pick. Advertisement He said: '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!' Advertisement He pulled over mid-journey to check his numbers online and sure enough, he was the EuroMillions Plus jackpot winner. The delighted player added: 'The first thing I did was call my partner. She was completely speechless.'
Extra.ie
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Gavin James to perform at Live at the Breakwater concert series this August
Tickets will be available below. Gavin James will perform at Live at the Breakwater on August 2 in Wexford. Pre-sale begins on May 22 at 9 a.m., with general sales kicking off on May 23 at 10 a.m. Under 14s can enter for free when accompanied by an adult. The venue's concert series will take place between July 31 and August 9. Other headline acts include Amble, The Waterboys, Moncrieff and Jax Jones. 'We're absolutely thrilled to announce Gavin James as the final addition to this summer's Live at The Breakwater lineup said Brian Byrne of Wexford-based promoter Lantern. 'Set against the iconic waterfront of Wexford town, this year marks the second edition of the series, and with two additional dates, it is bigger and better than ever. The skyline view from Wexford looking over is something we're incredibly proud of, and we can't wait to share it with audiences again this July and August.' James has sold over 250,000 tickets worldwide, performing across Europe, Australia and the UK. His new single, Cherry Cola, will be released later in June, preceding the release of his upcoming album. 'I'm delighted to be returning with my band to Wexford to play the big top at Breakwater!' he said. Tickets will be available here.
Agriland
19-05-2025
- Business
- Agriland
Sheep trade: 50c/kg cut sees hoggets fall below beef price
This week's sheep trade has seen factories move to reduce hogget price by as much as 50c/kg in some cases, while cull ewe prices have remained firm at all sites and spring lamb price held at some sites and fell at others. The move sees factories quoting 'all-in' prices of €8/kg for hoggets and, according to president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA) Sean McNamara, 'is the first time in living memory that hogget price has fallen below beef price'. McNamara said: 'Hoggets were at €9.00/kg around this time last year and are now at €8.00/kg for this week. 'There's over €8.00/kg all-in prices to be got for some cattle this week and it's the first time I've ever seen hoggets fall below beef price.' The Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha is approaching on Friday, June 6, and many farmers had expected price rises in the sheep trade in advance of this, which has failed to materialise to date. This week, Irish Country Meats (ICM) is quoting €9.00/kg plus a 20c/kg Quality Assurance (QA) bonus for spring lambs, leaving €9.20/kg on offer here again this week up to 21kg carcass-weight. The Navan, Co. Meath and Camolin, Co. Wexford-based outlet is quoting €7.80/kg plus a 20c/kg QA bonus for hoggets, leaving €8.00/kg on offer. This price is back 50c/kg from last week. ICM is quoting €5.50/kg for cull ewes again this week. Kepak is quoting €8.85/kg plus a 15c/kg QA bonus for spring lambs up to 21kg carcass-weight, leaving €9.00/kg on offer here. This price is down €10c/kg from its quote last Monday. The Athleague, Co. Roscommon site is quoting €7.85/kg plus a 15c/kg QA bonus for hoggets up to 23kg carcass-weight, leaving €8.00/kg on offer here. This price is down 30c/kg from last week. Kepak is quoting €5.50-5.60/kg for cull ewes again this week. Kildare Chilling has no official quotes for this week. Ballon Meats in Co. Carlow is quoting €5.60/kg for cull ewes and €8.20/kg for hoggets.
Irish Independent
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Six Wexford exhibitors to feature in this year's Bord Bia Bloom
The festival expects to welcome over 100,000 visitors across its 70-acre site in Phoenix Park, which will play host to 20 spectacular new show gardens at the centre of the experience. Hyland's Nursery from Gorey will exhibit for the first time at Bord Bia Bloom. Returning to the festival this year are Irish Fuchsia Nursery based in Monamolin and Kilmurry Nursery from Gorey, both of which will be showcasing breathtaking plants in the Nursery Village. In addition, popular features will return along with some exciting new demonstrations, panel discussions, talks and performances. These include The Plant Emporium, live demonstrations and interactive workshops including floral crown making in the new Botanical Hub, and exhibitions of Botanical and Floral Art and AOIFA's (Association of Irish Floral Artists) Floral Art Competition. Visitors to Bloom can meet 100+ of Ireland's top food and craft drink producers at the Food Village and Bloom Inn, including three Wexford-based businesses: Killowen Farm from Enniscorthy, a family business producing Yogurt and Cream Cheese using milk from their own cows, New Ross-based Wexford Home Preserves, which makes traditional jams, marmalades and relishes since 1988, and O'Neills Dry Cure Bacon Co, located in Enniscorthy, producers of dry cured bacon products for the retail and food service markets nationwide. Attendees can also enjoy delicious food from plenty of food trucks, the BBQ Bliss area or Bloom's four on-site restaurants: The Garden View Restaurant, Bistro Bloom, Country Crest Restaurant and The Seafood Terrace. New for this year is 'A Taste of Bloom, curated by Neven' a three-course dining experience celebrating quality Irish produce designed exclusively by chef Neven Maguire for Bloom. Laura Douglas, Head of Bloom and Brand Partnerships, Bord Bia said, 'Bloom is a distinctive festival that combines gardening, culinary excellence, sustainable living, and family fun in picturesque natural settings. With so much on offer, we encourage our ticketholders to plan their visit carefully to ensure an unforgettable experience at Bloom this year. To facilitate this, we have added daily stage schedules, an interactive site map, and travel tips on our website." "We appreciate the support of our partners, sponsors, and events team in realising our vision for this year's festival programme. We look forward to witnessing it come to fruition in a few weeks and welcoming new visitors to Bloom 2025,' she added. Tickets for the event, taking place on Thursday, May 29, are still available on the official website and Ticketmaster.
Agriland
12-05-2025
- Business
- Agriland
Sheep trade: Cull ewe trade the highlight as hoggets cut
This week's sheep trade sees cull ewe prices remain firm while hogget prices has been cut and spring lamb prices has also been cut at one outlet but held at other outlets. With the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha approaching on Friday, June 6, which is just over three weeks away, there had been some hope that hogget and lamb prices would see a rise this week as the festival traditionally sees a spike in lamb demand. Approximately 20c/kg has been cut from hogget prices, with the spring-lamb price generally more steady for now and the cull-ewe trade remaining as strong as ever. Farmers have told Agriland the top prices available this week are €9.20/kg for spring lambs, €8.60/kg for hoggets, and €5.90/kg and above in cases for cull ewes. This week, Irish Country Meats (ICM) is quoting €9.00/kg plus a 20c/kg Quality Assurance (QA) bonus for spring lambs leaving €9.20/kg on offer here again this week. The Navan, Co. Meath and Camolin, Co. Wexford-based outlet is quoting €8.30/kg plus a 20c/kg QA bonus for hoggets, leaving €8.50/kg on offer here. This price is back 20c/kg from last week. ICM is quoting €5.50/kg for cull ewes. Kepak is quoting €8.95/kg plus a 15c/kg QA bonus for spring lambs up to 21kg carcase weight leaving €9.10/kg on offer here. The Athleague, Co. Roscommon site is quoting €8.15/kg plus a 15c/kg QA bonus for hoggets up to 23kg carcass weight, leaving €8.30/kg on offer here. Kepak is quoting €5.50-5.60/kg for cull ewes. Kildare Chilling has no official quotes for this week. Ballon Meats in Co. Carlow is quoting €5.60/kg for cull ewes and €8.60/kg for hoggets. Sheep kill figures Just over 730,000 sheep have been slaughtered this year as of Sunday, May 4, according to the latest Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) sheep kill figures. This year's overall sheep kill is down 17% or 148,000 head on last year with the hogget kill down 124,000 head or 16%. The cull ewe/ram kill is down 34% or 29,000 head and the spring lamb kill is up 4,700 head to 24,000. Sheep trade at Kilkenny Mart The sheep trade at Kilkenny Mart today (Monday, May 12) was described as 'disappointing' by auctioneer George Candler, with spring lamb prices reducing by at least €15/head compared to last week. Candler said the price trend is 'not a great advert for the expansion of the sheep flock. ''The lack of interest from factories will not encourage sheep producers to increase numbers and not many young farmers are showing much interest,' he added. The top call in the sheep sale at Kilkenny today was €213 for a pen of 57kg spring lambs. Spring lambs made from €3.45-4.10/kg or €180-213/head. Sample prices included €205/head for a pen of 50kg spring lambs and €188/head for a pen of 47kg spring lambs. Factory lambs made from €140-188/head with a pen of 44kg lambs making €181/head and a pen of 35kg lambs making €142/head. Hoggets made from €160-205/head with 20 hoggets with an average weight of 66kg selling for €202/head. Cull ewes made from €90-320/head.
