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The Irish Sun
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- The Irish Sun
Lucky Irish player bags €1m in tonight's special Lotto raffle as bosses confirm exact shop where ticket was sold
ONE lucky Irish punter is celebrating tonight after bagging a bonus €1m in the Lotto. In total, over 109,000 players won But one player was extra lucky, bagging the special Lotto bosses have revealed that the winning ticket was purchased in It was sold in Elys Centra in Clerihan Village Centre in the county. The winning raffle number in tonight's draw was 9416. READ MORE IN MONEY There were 104 winners of the Raffle Prize, with each receiving €500. In the main Lotto draw, the jackpot of a staggering €10,070,226 went unclaimed. The winning numbers pulled were: 1, 17, 24, 30, 33 and 44. The bonus number was 10. Most read in Money There was no winner of the Lotto Plus One top prize either, which is a mouth-watering €1,000,000. The winning numbers were: 3, 9, 10, 12, 17, 45 - and the bonus was 36. Penneys 'Lotto Lovelies' collect huge cheque at National Lottery HQ But one player won €5,000 after matching five numbers with the bonus. And the top prize of €250,000 in the Lotto Plus Two draw also went unclaimed tonight. The numbers pulled in this draw were: 4, 20, 42, 43, 45 and 46. The bonus number was 14. One player did match five of the numbers along with the bonus to bag a cool €2,500. Players in Tipperary are being urged to check their tickets to see if they were the lucky winner of the added bonus. If you are holding a winning ticket you should sign the back of your ticket and keep it in a safe place. Then, contact the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222. Or you can email to arrange the collection of your prize . It comes days after bosses revealed where The Lotto player managed to scoop a whopping €103,318 - but narrowly missed out on the jackpot by a single number. The winning ticket was purchased on Thursday, June 26, on the Lotto platform. It was revealed that it was purchased by a The lucky player won €103,318 by by matching five balls and the bonus number, but was one number short of securing the life-changing jackpot prize of €9,155,242. The National Lottery has confirmed that a notification and an email has been sent to the Dublin online player. 1 The player won an extra €1m in tonight's raffle Credit: Getty Images - Getty
Irish Examiner
4 hours ago
- Irish Examiner
They are free to go – Enzo Maresca says unhappy players can leave Chelsea
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has told any player unhappy at the club they can leave. It is proving a busy summer at Stamford Bridge with recent signings Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Dario Essugo and Mamadou Sarr now joined by Jamie Gittens, with Estevao Willian arriving before the new season. The likes of Raheem Sterling, Joao Felix, Axel Disasi and Ben Chilwell, who are not with the squad at the Club World Cup, are among those who could move on. Noni Madueke's future at Chelsea has been the subject of speculation (John Walton/PA) There has also been speculation about the futures of Noni Madueke, Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson, who have been involved in the United States. Maresca said: 'My message to the players and to the club is that I want just players that are happy to be with us. The ones that are not happy, they are free to go.' It is now vital Chelsea sell players to balance the books after they were punished by European governing body UEFA for breaches of financial regulations on Friday. As well as a basic £26.7million fine – which could rise to £77.9million if certain conditions are not met – Chelsea will only be allowed to register newly-signed players for the Champions League if they end the transfer window with a 'positive balance'. Maresca, when asked after his side's 2-1 Club World Cup quarter-final win over Palmeiras in Philadelphia, did not comment on the matter. He said: 'I already struggle to do my job. To be honest, there are things that I don't pay attention to. 'I just pay attention to how to work day by day with the players. How can I improve them? How can I improve the team? And try to win as much as we can.' Maresca was happier to discuss the performance of Pedro, who was brought on for his debut following his £60million move from Brighton as a second-half substitute. His entrance was prompted by a stunning equaliser from Estevao, who shone on what proved his final outing for Palmeiras before his switch to London. Joao Pedro made his Chelsea debut against Palmeiras (Chris Szagola/AP) Pedro played a prominent part in Chelsea's response before they eventually won with a late own goal. Maresca said: 'Even if he was on holiday he looks sharp, he looks good. We gave him some minutes. The reason why he's here is because we like him and we are sure that he's going to help us.' The game was also watched by English winger Gittens, whose £55million move from Borussia Dortmund was confirmed on Saturday. Maresca said: 'Jamie was here, he was on the pitch. He will be with us probably one or two days more. Then he will go for a holiday and come back when we're going to start the new season.'
RTÉ News
7 hours ago
- RTÉ News
China spares major cognac makers from EU brandy dumping duties
China spared major cognac producers Pernod Ricard and Remy Cointreau from new duties of up to 35% on EU brandy announced today, provided they sell at a minimum price. China's Commerce Ministry issued its final ruling following an investigation into brandy originating in the European Union, most of it cognac from France, first launched last year. Duties of up to 34.9% for a period of five years starting from July 5, 2025 would be levied on those without minimum price commitments or those that breached promised minimums, the ministry said in a statement. It did not disclose the minimum prices. French cognac makers have complained they are collateral damage in a broader trade row between Brussels and Beijing over import tariffs imposed on China-made electric vehicles (EVs). Last October, China imposed temporary anti-dumping measures of up to 39% on imports of brandy from the EU, including on French brands including Hennessy and Remy Martin, after the European Union accused Beijing of giving its auto industry unfair subsidies, and imposed duties on imports of Chinese-made EVs. Monthly cognac exports to China, the world's most valuable market for the spirit, have fallen by as much as 70% due to the trade dispute, according to data from the Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC), an industry body. Last week Reuters reported that French cognac makers had reached a tentative deal on minimum import prices for the Chinese market, but that China would only finalise the deal if progress was made regarding EU tariffs on Chinese-made EVs. Pernod Ricard, Remy Cointreau, LVMH and Campari did not immediately respond to requests for comment today. The news will likely be welcomed by brandy distillers that have also seen sales slow in the US, the world's biggest cognac market by volume, as a result of inflation and economic uncertainty.
