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Irish Independent
a day ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Clare ‘showed they wanted it more' says Sligo manager Keith McLoughlin after All Ireland defeat
A despondent Keith McLoughlin admitted that Clare 'wanted it more' after his Sligo minor side was beaten by four points in the ZuCar All-Ireland Ladies Football Championship Under 18 'B' Final at Bekan in Mayo on Saturday afternoon. Clare were 1-8 to 0-7 winners on a day where Sligo will feel as though they didn't play to their full potential, although there was a feeling that last year's semi-final of the same competition – in which Sligo were comfortable winners over Clare – served as motivation for Barry Donnelly's side.
Irish Times
a day ago
- General
- Irish Times
Family that rejected six housing offers fails in court bid for emergency accommodation
A mother and their children, who turned down six offers of houses by Clare County Council, have failed in their High Court bid to force the council to provide them with emergency accommodation. Ms Justice Marguerite Bolger ruled that Clare County Council had lawfully discharged its statutory duties regarding the provision of emergency accommodation to the family, which includes seven children. The judge said the family members are not entitled to require the council to offer them emergency accommodation from housing stock earmarked for social housing. Martina Sherlock Mongans and her seven children, who are members of the Travelling community, sought to bring proceedings against Clare County Council, the Minister for Housing, the Attorney General and Ireland, claiming they should be allocated emergency accommodation in a three-bedroom unit that is part of the council's social housing stock. READ MORE The family now lives in a single room in a relative's house. 'Undoubtedly, the situation in which they are currently living in one room in a relation's house is appalling,' the judge said. However, she found that the council acted 'reasonably and lawfully' in making six separate offers of emergency accommodation to them. She, therefore, could not find the circumstances required to interfere in how the council exercised its discretion. The family was evicted from a rented council house in Lahinch, Co Clare, in July 2024 and deemed homeless by the local authority. Hotel accommodation was arranged for several weeks from July 31st, 2024. Setting out the background to the case, the judge said that, since August 2024, six different own-door accommodation options have been offered as emergency accommodation. She said each had been refused for various reasons, including concerns about safety, suitability and distance from the children's schools. The judge said it is surprising that this 'entirely unsatisfactory arrangement prevails in preference to the six houses offered to the family'. She said this is perhaps indicative of how strongly the family feels about the conditions and location of each of the houses offered. The judge said the family did not establish any cause of action or grounds for her to permit them to bring their case against the State parties. The judge said the family wanted accommodation in Ennistymon or Lahinch, largely because of one of their children's educational needs. The judge said she was satisfied Clare County Council assessed the particular needs of the family in a manner that was reasonable, rational and lawful when offering them six of the accommodations. The judge said that, in effect, the family asserted a right to emergency accommodation in a house that the council has earmarked for social housing on the basis of exceptional circumstances in which they are currently living. The family's refusal of six separate offers of reasonable own-door accommodation means the family is no longer homeless within the meaning of the Housing Act, the judge found. 'The family are living in extremely difficult circumstances and no one could be anything but sympathetic and concerned at that. However, they do not have rights over and above what is provided for in legislation or any enhanced rights to determine subjectively what is or is not a reasonable accommodation for them,' the judge said.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Nicola Coughlan joins BBC's powerful female-led series 'I Am...'
Nicola Coughlan continues her run of women-focused projects by joining the BBC's anthology series 'I Am...' Following her breakthrough performance as Clare in the popular comedy Derry Girls, Coughlan became even more prominent worldwide as Penelope Featherington in the historical drama Bridgerton. She also starred in Barbie, Greta Gerwig's 2023 hit film. Her role in I Am... is a logical next step for her, who is well-known for her adaptability and love of narrating stories with strong female characters. The notable format of the 'I Am...' series makes it stand out in the television industry. The lead actress co-develops and stars in each episode, resulting in a very genuine and close story. Notable actresses Kate Winslet , Letitia Wright, and Gemma Chan have all given strong performances in previous episodes. Particularly, Winslet's performance in I Am Ruth, a highly acclaimed anthology entry, earned her a BAFTA TV Award. Actor Joe Cole, who played John Shelby in the crime drama Peaky Blinders, will also be returning for the next season. Cole, who is known for playing characters that are both emotionally complex and intense, has also starred in Gangs of London and A Prayer Before Dawn. Dominic Savage, best known for his role in Stanley Kubrick's 1975 film Barry Lyndon, is the series' director and creator. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Mini House for 60 sqm for Seniors with Toilet and Bath (Price May Surprise You) Pre Fabricated Homes | Search Ads Search Now Undo Krishnendu Majumdar is the show's producer, and Me+You Productions is supporting the project. I Am... has won praise from critics since its 2019 debut for its daring, improvised approach and emphasis on actual, lived female experiences. Although the title and release date of Nicola Coughlan's episode are still undisclosed, her participation enriches the blend of the series' history. I Am... continues to be a powerful medium for stories that are deeply emotional and genuine, exploring issues of identity, motherhood, grief, and resilience.
BreakingNews.ie
2 days ago
- General
- BreakingNews.ie
Family who turned down six emergency accommodation offers lose court bid against Clare Co Council
A family who turned down six offers of houses by Clare Co Council have failed in their High Court bid to force the council to provide them with emergency accommodation. Ms Justice Marguerite Bolger ruled that Clare Co Council had lawfully discharged its statutory duties in relation to the provision of emergency accommodation to the family, including seven children. Advertisement The judge further stated that the family are not entitled to require the Council to offer them emergency accommodation from housing stock earmarked for social housing. Martina Sherlock Mongans and her seven children, who are members of the Travelling Community had brought proceedings against Clare Co Council, the Minister for Housing, Ireland and Attorney General asserting that they should be allocated emergency accommodation in a three bedroom house which is part of the Council's social housing stock. The family now live in a single room in a relative's house. 'Undoubtedly the situation in which they are currently living in one room in a relation's house is appalling. However, where I have found that the Council acted reasonably and lawfully in the six separate offers of emergency accommodation made to them, I cannot find their circumstances to be so exceptional as to merit a departure from the normal rules or an interference by this court in the exercise of the Council's discretion,' the judge said. Advertisement The family were evicted from their rented Council house in Lahinch, Co Clare in July 2024 and were deemed homeless by Clare Co Council with hotel accommodation arranged for a number of weeks from July 31st, 2024. The judge, setting out the background to the case said that since August 2024, six different own door accommodations have been offered as emergency accommodation and had been refused for various reasons including concerns about safety, suitability and distance from the children's schools. Ms Justice Bolger said it is surprising that this 'entirely unsatisfactory arrangement prevails in preference to the six houses offered to the family,' but she said perhaps this is indicative of how strongly the family feel about the conditions and location of each of the houses offered. The judge said the family had not established any cause of action or grounds for leave against the State parties. Advertisement Ms Justice Bolger said the family wanted accommodation in either Ennistymon or Lahinch, largely because of one of their children's educational needs. The judge said she was satisfied that Clare Co Council assessed the particular needs of the family in a manner that was reasonable, rational and lawful in offering them six of the accommodations. Ireland George Nkencho inquest to hear from up to 60 witne... Read More The judge said that in effect the family had asserted a right to emergency accommodation in a house that the Council has earmarked for social housing on the basis of exceptional circumstances in which they are currently living. The family's refusal of six separate offers of reasonable own door accommodation, even though they considered them to be unsuitable for their family's needs had the consequence that the family are no longer homeless within the meaning of the Housing Act, the judge noted. Advertisement The family the judge said are not entitled to require the Council to offer them emergency accommodation from housing stock earmarked for social housing "The family are living and extremely difficult circumstances and no one could be anything but sympathetic and concerned at that. However they do not have rights over and above what is provided for in legislation or any enhanced rights to determine subjectively what is or is not a reasonable accommodation for them,' the judge said.
Irish Examiner
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Irish Examiner
Motorsport: Stafford and Cleary hang on to win in Midleton
With a 15.3-second lead entering the final stage, the Wexford crew of James Stafford/Richard Cleary (Darrian T90 GTR) almost backed off too much but did enough to win the Midleton-based CDE Imokilly Rally by 4.4s. Armagh's Jason Black and his Cork based co-driver Karl Egan took second place as they pushed hard on the final stage and while they almost caught Stafford/Cleary, they deprived the Monaghan/Cavan pairing of Johno Doogan/Paul Lennon (Ford Escort) of the runner-up spot by 4.7s. Doogan led after the opening 15.5km stage where Stafford, who reckoned the dust on the stage was more that he anticipated, took time to get into a rhythm and finished just 1.1s in arrears. Gary Kiernan (Ford Escort) in third struggled with brakes that overheated. Top seed Rob Duggan lost time when he had to reverse after he spun his Escort, he ended the stage down in seventh - 12.7s off the lead. Stafford set a strong time on the second stage to move into the lead - 5.7s ahead of Doogan, who wasn't committing as it would involve some risk. Kiernan slotted into third but continued to have brake issues. An untroubled Michael Cahill (Escort) was fourth followed by the Toyota Starlet of Armagh's Jason Black and the Escort of Clare's Padraig Egan (Ford Escort). Although Duggan partially sorted some issues, he withdrew at the Midleton service park leaving Stafford tackle the repeated of both stages as rally leader. The Wexford driver was best on SS3 to move 9s ahead of Doogan while Egan crashed out. On the fourth stage Black, who struggled on the opening stage, showed a fine turn of speed and topped the time sheets to move up two places to third - a mere 1.1s behind Doogan. Stafford reckoned the dust on SS4 prevented him from posting a better time, nevertheless, he led by 13s. Kiernan attributed his time loss on SS4 to having stiffened the front of his Escort too much as it was "lifting off the road" on the high speed sections. Cahill in fifth was a little concerned about some differential issues while Peter Wilson, who posted good times on both reckoned his Escort was running a little too hot. With the brake issues sorted, Moffett was pleased with his performances on both stages, he was seventh in a top ten that also featured Vincent O'Shea (Darrian T90 GTR) and the Escorts of Cian Walsh and Mark Dolphin. Walsh, in the Tom Randles Escort, was happy with his performance while Dolphin was unhappy when he encountered a stricken Escort being removed on SS3. Protecting his lead position Stafford stretched his advantage to 15.3s on the penultimate stage. Doogan tried a harder compound that took a few kilometres to work properly as Black trimmed the margin between them to 0.9s. Kiernan and Cahill followed with the latter closing to within 5.3s as Kiernan tried some different tyre options. Moffett had a big moment on the stage and decided to call it a day. At the latter end of the top 10 Cian Walsh and Mark Dolphin battled for local bragging rights as the latter cut the deficit to a mere 0.7s. Stafford arrived at the end of final stage a trifle worried as he reckoned he had backed off too much, to his relief, his victory was confirmed within a few minutes. Elsewhere, Kiernan and first time co-driver Jake O'Sullivan (Escort) managed to fend off Cahill for fourth with Meath's Peter Wilson (Ford Escort) sixth. Kenmare's Vincent O'Shea (Darrian T90 GTR) took a trouble-free drive to seventh as Dolphin reeled in Walsh for eighth and top Cork driver by just 0.2s. Youghal's Jason and Ross Ryan (Toyota Starlet) won Class 11F and the Castlemartyr/Ardfield crew of Darragh Walsh/Gary Lombard (Honda Civic) took the Junior honours. CDE Imokilly Rally, Midleton: 1. J. Stafford/R. Cleary (Darrian T90 GTR) 41m. 08.2s; 2. J. Black/K. Egan (Toyota Starlet)+4.4s; 3. J. Doogan/P. Lennon (Ford Escort)+9.1s; 4. G. Kiernan/J. Sullivan (Ford Escort)+38.3s; 5. M. Cahill/C. Smith (Ford Escort)+44.1s; 6. P. Wilson/J. McCarthy (Ford Escort)+1m. 19.2s; 7. V. O'Shea/E. O'Donoghue (Darrian T90 GTR)+1m. 38.6s; 8. M. Dolphin/T. Delaney (Ford Escort)+1m. 55.2s; 9. C. Walsh/D. Doonan (Ford Escort)+1m. 55.9s; 10. D. Hickey/R. O'Riordan (Ford Escort)+2m. 11.5s.
