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Irish Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Times
‘It's for future generations of kids': Olympic star Kellie Harrington joins locals opposing housing plans on ‘vital' playground
Locals living in Dublin's north inner city, including Olympic champion Kellie Harrington, have been left 'devastated' amid plans to construct housing on a 'vital' playground and sports pitch. A development being undertaken by Dublin City Council and Tuath Housing would see 49 units across three blocks constructed on the Portland Row Maintenance Depot site and a playground and sports area on Aldborough Place. While locals say they are glad to see the depot site used for housing, they are 'devastated' at the loss of the space used for decades for sports, play and community events. As of Friday, plans submitted had amassed 28 objections to the use of the space, including one from two-time Olympic champion Kellie Harrington. READ MORE Speaking to The Irish Times at the site, nestled away from a busy Portland Row, the 35-year-old recalled playing there as a child and training there with her coach during the Covid-19 pandemic. 'I see people coming here with their grandkids, playing football. If you take that away, we're never getting it back,' she said. Ms Harrington said the proposed plan for the depot site is 'absolutely brilliant', saying social and affordable housing is needed now more than ever. However, 'we all nearly died on the spot' at the sight of plans to build on the amenity on Aldborough Place, she said. 'It's not for me, it's for the future generations of kids that are coming through, I want to make sure they have a safe space to play, to be able to practice their sports and hang out with their friends,' she said, adding: 'I'm not asking for anything unrealistic.' [ Large crowds gather to greet Kellie Harrington as double Olympic champion arrives home to Portland Row Opens in new window ] Ms Harrington, alongside various other locals, maintains hope that the site will be removed from the plans and instead redeveloped for recreational use. 'Winning two Olympic medals, yes it's great, but it will be forgotten about eventually; hopefully, if this is looked after and maintained, it won't be,' she said. According to planning documents, a new multi-use community and cultural space is proposed within the new scheme, which will be accessible to both residents and the wider community. However, Ms Harrington, who lives beside the site, believes it will be oversubscribed, resulting in children having to 'book in'. 'They have met with us a couple of times but they haven't listened,' she said. Catherine Flood, who has lived in the area for 43 years, recalled fond memories of her own children playing at the space. 'That's all they had, and that's all my grandkids have. There's nowhere else, and they want to take this. It's horrendous,' she said. Such spaces are 'almost all but gone', particularly in the north inner city, local Social Democrats councillor Daniel Ennis added. 'Eleven out of ten of my cases as a councillor are housing; it's not a housing crisis, it's a housing disaster at this stage. But at what cost do we put buildings on top of buildings and swallow up all our free space? 'A gun can't be put to our heads in terms of the need for housing. We have a massive need for housing, but we have a massive need for play space,' he said. He added that spaces for play and sport can act as the 'ultimate youth diversion' amid 'high levels of open drug dealing and antisocial behaviour'. [ Derelict Dublin: Too often, it feels like a place designed by people who despise its inhabitants Opens in new window ] Among those objecting to the plans is Elizabeth Cashin, who wrote that she lived through the 1941 North Strand bombing. Her 14 children grew up playing at the site, she said. 'I am making this observation to save the playground for other children,' she wrote, adding: 'Please don't take it away from them.' Dublin City Council and Tuath Housing did not respond to requests for comment.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘It's a serious risk' – All Together Now bosses issue strong warning after being hounded with messages from music fans
ALL Together Now bosses have issued a strong warning after being hounded with messages from fans. In just under a week, 30,000 people will be journeying to Curraghmore Estate in Co for an unforgettable weekend of music, art, food and wellness. Advertisement 2 All Together Now takes place next weekend Credit: POD & Aiken Promotions 2 Music fans have been trying to get their hands on re-sale tickets Credit: Instagram The bumper-packed festival will take place from Thursday, July 31 to Sunday, August 3. A number of exciting Irish and international artists are set to hit the stage at All Together Now, including Many people all over the country are attempting to get their hands on re-sale tickets for the highly-anticipated festival - and ATN promoters, POD & Aiken Promotions, have said there's a "serious risk" doing this. They said: "Festival goers are strongly advised to avoid purchasing tickets or campervan passes from unauthorised sellers. Advertisement read more on all together now "We have received a significant number of messages from people who have been scammed when trying to buy tickets through unofficial channels, particularly through a Facebook group claiming to resell tickets for our events. "ATN will never sell or resell tickets via Facebook groups, social media pages, or private messages. "These scammers are professional and convincing. If you choose to buy tickets from unverified sources, you are taking a serious risk, and we cannot help recover any lost money or guarantee entry to the event." The festival bosses "strongly urged" fans to only buy tickets through official channels listed on their website. Advertisement Most read in Showbiz They also said to "avoid social media ticket resales altogether" and to "report any suspicious pages or posts to Facebook". And for those who have been lucky enough to nab some tickets, here's Kellie Harrington beams during crowd-pleasing cameo at The Wolfe Tones' Electric Picnic performance ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Every weekend pass purchased for All Together Now will now gain early entry on Thursday, July 31 with gates opening at 4pm. Early entry is encouraged to beat the rush. Advertisement Campervan, Boutique and Pre-Pitched Camping will all be ready and waiting for early arrivals. There will be live entertainment to get the celebrations started, with music on the Bandstand and other surprises around the site. There will be no re-entry between the campsite and the car park after 2am each night for wristband holders and last entry is strictly 10pm. All Together Now is also strictly over 21s, however children between the ages of 12 and under can attend free of charge, accompanied by a parent with a family ticket. Advertisement GETTING THERE The festival chiefs have also asked those travelling to the event "not to use Google Maps as "it will not get you all the way to the festival site". Instead, punters are asked to follow directions to the festival listed on their . Travelling by road between 9am - 1pm is one of the quietest times to travel to the festival. ALCOHOL POLICY It has been stated that alcohol can be brought onto the site at the time of first entry only. There is no re-entry with alcohol once wristbanded. Advertisement Each person on a weekend camping ticket is allowed to bring one of either 24 cans or 1 litre of Spirits OR 1.5 litre of Wine for personal consumption subject to initial entry only. No glass bottles are allowed. Those buying food or drink at the festival must be aware that the festival's bars and traders will be cashless and accept cards and contactless payments only. FESTI-RULES There will be phone charging facilities on site, however festival-goers are advised to ensure their phones are fully charged before going the festival. Advertisement For the safety and well-being of attendees, stringent searches will be conducted upon entry to the festival. Anyone found carrying illicit items will have them confiscated and may be removed from the festival and passed over to the Garda as a result. Prohibited items include; fireworks, chinese Lanterns, flares and high power torches. Illicit drugs, glass bottles and knives or anything considered an offensive weapon is not allowed. Advertisement Wax candles or any type of candles or incense are also prohibited, as well as BBQs and disposable vapes.
The Irish Sun
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Kellie Harrington reveals terrifying health scare that left beloved dog ‘paralysed from the back down' in emotional post
KELLIE HARRINGTON revealed her dog had to have surgery after being "paralysed from the back down." The Advertisement 2 Kellie Harrington revealed her dog's health scare on instagram She said: "Biggest shock this week. "Gus became paralysed from his back down on Tuesday, thankfully we got him into UCD quickly and they done surgery and now he is on the road to recovery." The Dubliner praised the work of those who helped her pooch so quickly. She added: "Long recovery road ahead but just so thankful to the brilliant Cristina in UCD who acted so quickly for us that we got him home today and he is on the mend." Advertisement Read More on Kellie Harrington Harrington retired from boxing after the 2024 Olympics at which she retained her lightweight gold medal. However, she recently got fans talking with a cryptic post on social media that She shared a photo from She was snapped with James Doyle of Monkstown BC and Lynne McEnery of St Paul's BC in Advertisement Most read in Boxing All three were bound for Harrington tagged Matchroom supremo Hearn and cheekily added a boxing glove emoji and a contract icon - all of which hinted at a stunning return could be on the cards. RTE DWTS viewers left 'crying' as Jack Woolley dedicates 'breathtaking' dance to Olympian Kellie Harrington Her long-time friend and coach Lynne re-shared the photo to her own Instagram. Advertisement She simply penned: 'Exciting times.' Before She explained: 'There is a lot more to life than sport. I'm slowly getting to realise that again.' But the Dubliner also left the door open to a shock return to the ring. Advertisement She added: 'If I don't like life without boxing, I can always get back to coaching – or boxing.' Her words from that interview - and the social media post had fans very excited about a potential return. 2 An emotional Kellie Harrington of Team Ireland with her gold medal at the 2024 Olympics Credit: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Irish Examiner
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Roy Keane review: Chants of 'Keano' greet homecoming hero at the Marquee in Cork
The roar that greeted Roy Keane in Cork on Monday night surely echoed through the streets of Mayfield across the river, where he grew up in the city's northside. The journey to the Marina saw sporting heroes like Olympic gold medalist Kellie Harrington mingling among a sea of jerseys — Ireland, Man United, Celtic among them — but this was no soccer match. This is exclusive subscriber content. Already a subscriber? Sign in Take us with you this summer. Annual €130€65 Best value Monthly €12€6 / month
The Irish Sun
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Urgent ticket warning issued to fans ahead of Longitude Festival in Marlay Park as strict rules & entry advice revealed
LONGITUDE fans have all been hit with a huge warning before the festival kicks off next Saturday. The hugely popular festival is expected to draw in crowds of over 40,000 concertgoers over July 5 and 6. Advertisement 2 Longitude festival will take place next Saturday July 5 & Sunday July 6 2 Huge acts such as David Guetta and Belters Only will be headlining the festival But before the fun gets underway, festival bosses have issued a huge ticket warning and listed a number of important rules and safety advice for those attending the gigs. Those who have purchased tickets to Longitude have been reminded that their tickets can now be transfered until 12pm on July 5. Concert attendees who are transferring their tickets to a friend or family will not be permitted to transfer a ticket after the stated time. Festival chiefs have strongly advised punters attending the shows to use Advertisement READ MORE IN LONGITUDE They have asked people to co-operate with stewards and Gardaí at all times. Please allow plenty of time to get into the event for festival entry procedures, ticket checks and searches. For attendees aged under 18 an official school or college ID PLUS a colour photocopy of your in-date passport is required as proof of age on entry. There will also be a strict no alcohol policy implemented on all public Advertisement Most read in Celebrity Breaking Punters have been advised not to arrive at the event intoxicated as they will not be permitted entry. You may also be searched at the entrance to the event which may include a full body pat down and/or use of hand held metal detectors. Kellie Harrington beams during crowd-pleasing cameo at The Wolfe Tones' Electric Picnic performance Bosses have also reminded concertgoers of the items which will be banned from the premises. Bags larger than A4, aerosols over 250ml, alcohol, sound systems, camping equipment, drones and umbrellas. Advertisement For the full list of prohibited items please read the terms & conditions of entry on the Longitude website. HOW TO GET THERE Gates will open at 1.30pm on both Saturday and Sunday. The first act usually takes to the stage around 2.30pm but not to panic if you are delayed as the bigger acts are usually on in the evening if not the last of the day. You can grab the Luas Green line from the city centre to Dundrum from where there will be a shuttle bus leaving every half hour from 2pm. Advertisement It is also possible to walk the 35-minute stroll to Marlay Park from the Luas stop. If driving from Dublin city centre you can go via Ranelagh, Clonskeagh, Goatstown, Sandyford, Grange Road and then on to College Road for car parks. From the M50, exit at Junction 12 interchange, signposted R113 Knocklyon/ Firhouse. Follow Scholarstown Road, Ballyboden Way, Taylors Lane, turn right onto Whitechurch Road and then left on to College Road.
