Latest news with #RoseMcGowan
The Irish Sun
15-07-2025
- General
- The Irish Sun
Social welfare €16 weekly rate boost & Child Benefit €6 & €15 hike calls in Budget 2026 key ‘tangible differences' alert
INCREASING child supports, living alone and disability payments in Budget 2026 will "give support where it is most needed" amid rising living costs, according to a leading Irish charity. The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul ( Advertisement 3 The poverty charity expects 250,000 calls this year Credit: Getty 3 SVP made 15 suggestions in its pre-Budget statement Credit: Getty Budget 2026 will see It comes as the volunteer organisation expects the amount of calls for help this year to approach 250,000. And they said that "financial adequacy and stability" must be at the heart of social protection measures "to prevent further hardship". Advertisement READ MORE IN MONEY The group's Delivering an Equal and Inclusive Budget submission includes 19 measures that focus on tackling child poverty, in-work poverty, childcare, housing, living alone, One of the key suggestions is to increase the core adult social protection rate by €16 per week, bringing it to €260. The "Without this increase that accounts for inflationary pressure since 2020, low-income households are falling further behind." Advertisement Most read in Money A second suggestion is that child support is increased by €6 for under 12s and €15 for over 12s. They explained that the evidence is based on Minimum Essential Standard of Living (MESL) 2025 report, which claims that current rates fall behind the necessary amount to ensure income equality for children. New round of $1,702 'permanent' stimulus checks to automatically hit accounts in just days – see if yours is on the way SVDP said: " It shows that for children aged 12 and over, current payments meet just 64% of their essential needs, while for those in primary "Older children in particular face increased costs related to education, nutrition, and social inclusion, and these costs are not reflected in the current child supports structure." Advertisement A third call made by the charity is an increase of the living alone allowance, paid out to those who are living by themselves and receiving a social They explained that the increase would be a targeted measure to support households facing a disproportionately higher cost of living relative to multi-person households. WEEKLY DISABILITY PAYMENT SVDP also called on the government to introduce a weekly €55 They said: "This is in response to what SVP members witness firsthand from people living with a disability, such as the additional costs of transport, difficulties accessing employment, or the burden of extra heating needs." Advertisement Rose McGowan, SVP National President, said: 'For Budget 2026, we are appealing to the government to focus on a holistic approach to make real and tangible differences for the most vulnerable in our society.' 'The latest Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) figures are deeply concerning – consistent poverty has increased from 3.6% to 5%, with an even higher increase for children, jumping from 4.8% to 8.5% in just one year. 'CONSISTENT POVERTY' "That's over 45,000 more children now living in consistent poverty. These are not abstract statistics – they represent children growing up in cold bedrooms, going to school hungry, and missing out on the social and educational experiences that are fundamental to a healthy childhood.' 'We know from our experience on the frontline that the right policy choices do make a difference – we saw it with the introduction of free schoolbooks and hot school meals. Advertisement "Budget 2026 must continue that momentum, with targeted structural reforms to ensure adequate incomes and real pathways out of poverty.' SVP Head of Social Policy, Louise Bayliss said: 'The temporary, one-off cost-of-living payments from the government provided critical short-term relief in recent years. MAIN PROPOSALS Other key recommendations proposed by SVP for the forthcoming Budget: Increase and Index-Link the Income Disregard for One-Parent Family Payment (OPFP) and Jobseeker's Transitional Payment (JST) Make childcare affordable by increasing the subsidy and threshold for the National Childcare Scheme (NCS). Ensure every child in emergency accommodation has access to a child support worker. Continue the roll out of free hot school meals to all children and ensure ongoing evaluation of the nutritional content. Increase the provision of social housing stock and affordable cost rental homes for vulnerable and low-income households. Introduce a homeless prevention budget amounting to 20% of all homeless expenditure. Provide capital funding to address the long-term accommodation needs for those in direct provision with status to remain. Allocate €10 million to establish local, publicly run Early Childhood, Education and Care (ECEC) services. Make our state education system truly free by removing costs and charges to families including mock exam and correction fees, electronic devices and school uniforms. Benchmark SUSI grants and reckonable income levels against the cost of living. Increase Fuel Allowance by €9.50 per week. Extend the Fuel Allowance to recipients of the working Family Payment. Pilot a community energy advice service. Increase funding to the Waiting List Initiative to clear the waiting list and backlog for the Assessment of Need process. Allocate sufficient funding to fully implement the National Therapy Service in mainstream education settings. "However, with these supports now withdrawn, low-income households are left exposed to high living costs and growing financial insecurity. "Poverty in a wealthy country like Ireland is a policy failure but our next Budget offers a vital opportunity to put financial certainty and dignity at the heart of Government decision-making. Advertisement 'Rising poverty and homelessness rates should not be happening in a wealthy country with a growing economy, Budget 2026 can and should make a difference to the people we support.' 3 Increasing child welfare and disability payments are among the calls made by the group Credit: Getty
Irish Examiner
15-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Charity calls for targeted measures to help financially insecure families with soaring cost of living
Irish families have been left exposed to growing financial insecurity linked to the spiralling cost of living, and targeted measures must support them in this autumn's budget, a leading charity has said. In its pre-budget submission, the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) said with one-off-measures for all households now a thing of the past, it was vital to get the approach right to help families who need it most, as it expects to receive 250,000 calls for help this year. 'Poverty in a wealthy country like Ireland is a policy failure, but our next budget offers a vital opportunity to put financial certainty and dignity at the heart of Government decision-making,' SVP's head of social policy Louise Bayliss said. Rising poverty and homelessness rates should not be happening in a wealthy country with a growing economy. The charity said the core adult social protection rate must be increased by €16 a week, while increases should also be made to the Living Alone Allowance and the introduction of a weekly cost of disability payment to cover the additional costs facing people with a disability. Child income supports should also be increased, according to SVP, as current rates fall 'significantly short of what is needed". Other measures it called for included the benchmarking of third-level student grants with the cost of living, increasing the fuel allowance by €9.50 a week, and the piloting of a community energy advice service. The charity's national president Rose McGowan said the latest figures on poverty, which show around 45,000 more children are now living in consistent poverty in Ireland, demonstrate the clear need for action. 'These are not abstract statistics — they represent children growing up in cold bedrooms, going to school hungry, and missing out on the social and educational experiences that are fundamental to a healthy childhood,' she said. 'We know from our experience on the frontline that the right policy choices do make a difference — we saw it with the introduction of free schoolbooks and hot school meals. Budget 2026 must continue that momentum.' Read More MABS sees 10% surge in families in debt due to soaring cost of living
Daily Mail
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Shannen Doherty is honored on first anniversary of her death by Sarah Michelle Gellar and Rose McGowan
Shannen Doherty 's friends shared sweet memories of the late actress on the first anniversary of her death on Sunday. This weekend marks one year since the Beverly Hills 90210 star lost her life after a long battle with breast cancer at age 53. 'One year ago today you had to fly, but we on the physical plane of existence think about you everyday with love and gratitude,' Doherty's Charmed 'sister' Rose McGowan wrote on Instagram. She shared multiple photos of her late pal, including one to her Instagram Story, which featured a fierce looking Doherty in all black with a cigarette in her mouth. 'You are missed,' the Black Dahlia star wrote on the picture, adding the hashtag #shannendoherty. In an interview in August 2024 on the podcast Let's Be Clear with Shannen Doherty after the star's death, the Jawbreaker actress admitted one of her biggest regrets was not becoming close with Doherty earlier in life. 'If I have any regrets, I wish I could have gotten to know her sooner,' McGowan said of her friend. 'I don't know how it would have happened, but I wish we could have.' McGowan said the media often tried to pit the two against each other, but neither took the bait. The Sound actress called her pal, 'the bravest, bravest champion I've known.' McGowan also put together a video, that included a snap of Combs and Doherty sharing a hug writing, 'we love you Shannen @thehmd forever your best friend.' Sarah Michelle Gellar, 48, shared a sweet video of memories set to Wiz Khalifa's See You Again featuring Charlie Puth. The Buffy the Vampire star who bonded with Doherty on the CW lot, posted a broken heart emoji to express her sorrow. 'How do you possibly find the right words to sum up 30 years of friendship?' the Cruel Intentions star wrote on social media a few days after Doherty's death. McGowan also shared a snap of Doherty hugging her Charmed sister Holly Marie Combs with a message of love and peace 'I keep reminding myself it only hurts this much because, there was so much love.' Gellar's fans also shared their memories of Doherty. 'We lost one of the best. She took her time with people and fans. I know this first hand, as she took 30 minutes with me at the autograph station, comforting me over the mother I lost,' recalled one fan.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Holly Marie Combs, Rose McGowan and More Mourn Julian McMahon After His Death at 56
Celebrities are paying tribute to Nip/Tuck and Charmed star Julian McMahon after his death at age 56 following a private cancer battle. Stars flocked to social media to share heartfelt tributes to the late actor after his wife announced the sad news of his passing via a statement made to Deadline on Friday, July 4. 'With an open heart, I wish to share with the world that my beloved husband, Julian McMahon, died peacefully this week after a valiant effort to overcome cancer,' Kelly told the outlet via a statement. She added: 'Julian loved life. He loved his family. He loved his friends. He loved his work, and he loved his fans. His deepest wish was to bring joy into as many lives as possible. We ask for support during this time to allow our family to grieve in privacy. And we wish for all of those to whom Julian brought joy, to continue to find joy in life. We are grateful for the memories.' 'Charmed' Cast Mourns Former Costar Shannen Doherty After Death at Age 53 The actor played Cole Turner in 47 episodes of Charmed from 2000 to 2005, and several of his former costars were among those mourning his loss. 'Sad day for our Charmed family!' Brian Krause, 56, wrote alongside a photo of McMahon shared via his Instagram. 'Julian was one of the funniest, devilishly handsome and kind souls! Prayers to his family and close friends! He will surely be missed! 🙏🙏🙏' Sharing an illustrated artwork of McMahon depicted as an angel via her Instagram Story, Rose McGowan, 51, wrote, 'Oh Julian, you force of brilliance, wild talent and humor. For you, your family and loving fans all over the world, I pray comfort.' Meanwhile, Holly Marie Combs, 51, shared a montage of throwback moments of the pair together on Charmed as well as hanging out offset as she commemorated McMahon. 'One of a kind is an understatement. Your unyielding zest for life and crazy making sense of humor will be sorely missed,' she captioned the post. 'The joy and laughter you were the direct cause of will always be remembered. I hope you find our lady friend and dance in those rose petals. 🌹' Alyssa Milano, who played McMahon's onscreen love interest in the series described his death as 'too soon' and 'too unfair' in her lengthy tribute. 'I'm heartbroken,' Milano, 52, wrote. 'Julian McMahon was magic. That smile. That laugh. That talent. That presence. He walked into a room and lit it up—not just with charisma, but with kindness. With mischief. With soulful understanding.' Celebrity Deaths of 2025: Anne Burrell, Kim Woodburn and More Stars We've Lost This Year As well as McMahon's Charmed costars, the actor's colleagues from other acting projects also publicly mourned the loss of the star. Ioan Gruffudd, who worked alongside McMahon on the Fantastic Four movies, also paid tribute. 'This is terribly sad news about Julian,' Gruffudd, 51, wrote. 'Even though we played each other's nemeses, there was always so much lightness and laughter working together. Every encounter with him was a joy.' He added, 'It was an honor to be Dr. Richards to his Dr. Doom. My heart goes out to his wife and family. God speed Julian.' McMahon's Nip/Tuck costar, Kelly Carlson, who portrayed his character's lover interest for seven years uploaded an emotional video via her Instagram as she reacted to the news. 'Oh my gosh, I'm completely shocked and saddened by it,' Carlson, 49, said in the footage. 'I didn't know he wasn't well for a while.' Nicolas Cage, who starred alongside McMahon in the recent film, The Surfer, paid tribute in a statement shared with Deadline. 'Such deeply saddening news. I spent six weeks working with Julian, and he was the most talented of actors,' Cage, 61, said in the statement. 'Our scenes together on The Surfer were amongst my favorites I have ever participated in, and Julian is one of my favorite people. He was a kind and intelligent man. My love to his family.'
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A Look Back at Julian McMahon and Shannen Doherty's Romance After Their Deaths
Julian McMahon and Shannen Doherty briefly dated during the making of their classic TV series Charmed. Tragically, the Charmed costars died within one year of each other after they both battled cancer. Doherty passed away at 53 in July 2024, while McMahon's death was confirmed nearly one year later on July 4, 2025. The actor was 56. The former couple reportedly got together during Charmed's third season in 2001, which turned out to be Doherty's last playing Prue Halliwell. At the time, Doherty's departure – and the on-screen death of her character – were blamed partially on off-screen tension with costar Alyssa Milano, who played Prue's sister, Phoebe Halliwell. (Rose McGowan was eventually cast as a long lost Halliwell sister, Paige, to essentially replace Doherty's Prue.) Doherty and McMahon's dating situation during Charmed season 3 may have been especially complicated since McMahon played Milano's on-screen love interest, Cole Turner. McMahon was also going through a divorce from first wife, Baywatch star Brooke Burns, at the time. 'Charmed' Cast Mourns Former Costar Shannen Doherty After Death at Age 53 Doherty addressed the tense Charmed set environment during a December 2023 interview with former costar Holly Marie Combs on her 'Let's Be Clear with Shannen Doherty' podcast. Combs briefly acknowledged Doherty and McMahon's relationship as she discussed the events that led up to Doherty being dropped from Charmed in 2001. 'You know, [Brian Krause, who played Leo] and [Alyssa] were dating at the time when this all went down, which, to me, us being completely oblivious, to me was the worst part,' Combs said. 'Where, it was all sort of part of this plan that was happening and unfolding through over months. It was months of that year. You were dating Julian [McMahon]. So you guys were off in that world. Brian was off with Alyssa." Away from the Charmed set, Doherty and McMahon played lovers in the 2001 TV movie Another Day. In the film, Doherty's character Kate developed feelings for childhood friend David (McMahon) after mysteriously being sent back in time to two days before her late boyfriend Paul's death in a fire. McMahon and Doherty were reportedly already split up by the time Another Day premiered. Having previously been married to actor Ashley Hamilton in the 1990s, Doherty wed poker player Rick Salomon in 2002, though they were granted an annulment the following year. (Salomon went on to promote a sex tape that he shot with ex-girlfriend Paris Hilton, and was later married to Pamela Anderson twice, between 2007 and 2008 and again between 2014 and 2015.) Doherty married her third husband, photographer Kurt Iswarienko, in 2011. They announced their split in April 2023, but their divorce was not finalized until hours before Doherty's death from breast cancer in July 2024. Meanwhile, McMahon's first marriage was with Australian pop star Dannii Minogue between 1994 and 1995. Following his divorce from second wife Burns in 2001, he tied the knot with third wife Kelly Paniagua in 2014 and was with her until his death. Shannen Doherty's Life in Photos: From Her Career Highs to Her Health Struggles McMahon's family confirmed on July4 that he died following a private battle with an unspecified form of cancer. His former Charmed costar Combs mourned McMahon by expressing hope that he would reconnect with Doherty in the afterlife. 'One of a kind is an understatement,' Combs remembered via Instagram. 'Your unyielding zest for life and crazy making sense of humor will be sorely missed. The joy and laughter you were the direct cause of will always be remembered.' She then referenced Doherty in writing, 'I hope you find our lady friend and dance in those rose petals.' McMahon is survived by his third wife Paniagua and 25 year-old daughter Madison, who was born during his marriage to Burns. 'With an open heart, I wish to share with the world that my beloved husband, Julian McMahon, died peacefully this week after a valiant effort to overcome cancer,' his wife, Kelly, said in a statement. 'Julian loved life. He loved his family. He loved his friends. He loved his work, and he loved his fans. His deepest wish was to bring joy into as many lives as possible.'
