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Al Bawaba
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Electric Ocean Festival Returns to SeaWorld® Yas Island, Abu Dhabi Bigger, Bolder, and More Electrifying Than Ever
SeaWorld® Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the World's Largest Indoor Marine Life Theme Park, is turning up the energy this summer with the return of its much-loved Electric Ocean Festival. Back for its exciting second edition, the Festival will run daily from 28 June to 31 August, offering guests of all ages an unforgettable season of electrifying entertainment and summer Festival celebrates SeaWorld Abu Dhabi's One Ocean story that emphasizes the connection between humanity and the ocean. Guests will be mesmerized by a live cast of performers, puppeteers, and the park's beloved characters Sakina, SeaStar, Puck, and Shivers all dressed for the can look forward to an exciting new lineup of limited-time experiences, starting with a high-energy pre-show party to warm up their dance moves. At the heart of One Ocean, a reimagined neon-spectacular show will light up the stage with breakdancers, drummers, aerial performers, and more. Guests can also immerse themselves in the unique silent disco experience, grabbing a pair of headphones and dancing to their own rhythm in a world of their the exciting new additions, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is bringing back crowd favorites including glow-in-the-dark face painting that mimics the vibrant spirit of the festival as well as the neon art station where children can create their own glowing underwater masterpieces. The Electric Ocean Festival embodies SeaWorld Abu Dhabi's mission to blend immersive entertainment with meaningful marine life education, offering guests a one-of-a-kind journey into the wonders of the as SeaWorld Abu Dhabi's central hub, One Ocean highlights the importance of conserving our planet and the ocean that sustains all life. The realm's stories and experiences aim to inspire guests to become advocates for the ocean and the marine life it supports. As part of the Marine Life Theme Park's 'Admission with a Mission' initiative, every visit to SeaWorld Abu Dhabi supports the ongoing conservation efforts of the Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Center. Guests can enjoy extended opening hours at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi from 10:00am to 8:00pm for a limited time throughout the duration of the Electric Ocean festival until 31 August.
Extra.ie
10-06-2025
- Extra.ie
Man who claimed he got rare Heaney books at a bric-a-brac stall walks free from court
A book dealer who claimed he bought two missing and 'extraordinarily rare' Séamus Heaney first editions worth €2,000 at a bric-a-brac stall has walked free from court. Alan Ladak, 70, admitted he was reckless in buying the books for about €40 each, hoping to sell them for a profit. However, he pleaded not guilty at Dublin District Court to possessing stolen property last year – two first editions by the Nobel Prize-winning Derry poet, The Tollund Man, worth €1,250, and Shivers, valued at €750. Alan Ladak. Pic: Tom Tuite The books had previously disappeared from Kenny's Bookshop in Galway city. However, they were found after Mr Ladak later went to sell them to the Temple Bar Bookshop in Dublin between May 1 and June 30, and on October 6, 2024. Granting a dismissal, Judge Adrian Harris accepted legal submissions from defence counsel Aoife Mutch, which focused on the lack of evidence presented in court, as the two books, after being returned, were resold before the trial. Kenny's Bookshop in Galway city. Pic: Kenny's Bookshop Garda Alan Cawley questioned Mr Ladak, of Fahy Gardens, Loughrea, Co. Galway, who brought Shivers to the Temple Bar Bookshop on October 6 and returned four days later to complete the sale. During the interview, Mr Ladak, who is originally from England, maintained that he had previously sold WB Yeats and Samuel Beckett books three or four times to the shop. His statement recorded that he was offered €200 for Shivers on October 6. In his interview, he recalled selling The Tollund Man for €250 from May to June, the court was told. The Temple Bar Bookshop. Pic: Temple Bar Bookshop However, the pensioner maintained that he had bought each edition for about €40 from an anonymous bric-a-brac stall in the centre of Galway city. He denied knowing they were stolen, but he agreed he had been reckless and was not diligent in establishing where the books came from, the court heard. Mr Ladak admitted in his interview: 'I thought they were cheap at the time, and I hoped to make money.' But he explained that it was difficult to say what they were worth, and he hoped to make €200 for each edition. Asked why he came to Dublin to sell them, he told the garda that he had free travel, and it was a day out, and there were more shops in the capital. He thought it had been about ten years since he had gone to Kenny's Bookshop, which had moved to a new location. In cross-examination, Ms Mutch questioned the garda about whether he had made enquiries in Galway into the unnamed bric-a-brac stall mentioned by her client. He replied that he did not because Mr Ladak did not have a receipt, and he did not think he could find the stall. The stolen books had since been returned to Kenny's Bookshop and were sold. The garda agreed he did not have the actual originals in court. The second witness, Tomás Kenny of Kenny's Bookshop, said the shop was the country's biggest dealer in rare books. The Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin. Pic: Mark Gusev/Shutterstock He recalled being contacted by Temple Bar Books about the edition Mr Ladak had brought in. Mr Kenny said only 125 copies were printed. He described that edition as 'extraordinarily rare', having been signed to poet Gerard Fanning. He added that publisher Peter Fallon had autographed the other book. The two works had previously gone missing from his bookstore. The defence barrister highlighted the use of hearsay evidence in the running of the prosecution case which, she argued, affected her client's right to a fair trial. She stressed that the books had not been brought to the hearing and seemed to now be in other people's hands, and the photocopy images of the books, tendered as evidence, did not show the inscriptions described by Mr Kenny. Judge Harris accepted the points raised by the barrister and acquitted Mr Ladak, who was not required to testify during the hearing. He was also found not guilty of unlawful possession of a knife he had on the date of his arrest.
The Journal
09-06-2025
- The Journal
Book dealer cleared of selling 'extraordinarily rare' stolen Seamus Heaney editions worth €2,000
A BOOK DEALER who claimed he bought two missing and 'extraordinarily rare' Seamus Heaney first editions worth €2,000 at a bric-a-brac stall has walked free from court. Seventy-year-old Alan Ladak of Fahy Gardens, Loughrea, Co Galway, admitted he was reckless in buying the books for about €40 each, hoping to sell them for a profit. However, he pleaded not guilty at Dublin District Court to possessing stolen property – two books by the Nobel Prize-winning Derry poet, The Tollund Man , worth €1,250, and Shivers, valued at €750 last year. The books previously disappeared from Kenny's Books in Galway. However, they were located after Ladak later went to sell them to the Temple Bar Bookshop in Dublin between 1 May and 30 June and on 6 October, 2024. Granting a dismissal, Judge Adrian Harris accepted legal submissions from defence counsel Aoife Mutch, which focused on the lack of evidence presented in court, as the two books, after being returned, were re-sold before the trial. Garda Alan Cawley questioned Ladak, originally from England, who brought Shivers to the Temple Bar Bookshop on 6 October and returned four days later to complete the sale. During the interview, Ladak maintained that he had previously sold WB Yeats and Samuel Beckett books three or four times to the shop. His statement recorded that he was offered €200 for Shivers on 6 October. In his interview, he recalled selling The Tollund Man for €250 from May to June, the court heard. However, the pensioner maintained that he bought each edition for about €40 from an anonymous bric-a-brac stall in the centre of Galway city. He denied knowing they were stolen, but he agreed he had been reckless and was not diligent in establishing where the books came from, the court heard. Ladak admitted in his interview, 'I thought they were cheap at the time, and I hoped to make money,' but explained that it was difficult to say what they were worth, and he hoped to make €200 for each edition. Advertisement Asked why he came to Dublin to sell them, he told the garda that he had free travel, and it was a day out, and there were more shops there. He thought it had been about ten years since he had gone to Kenny's Bookshop, which had moved to a new location. In cross-examination, Mutch questioned the garda about whether he had made enquiries in Galway into the unnamed bric-a-brac stall mentioned by her client. He replied that he did not because Ladak did not have a receipt, and he did not think he could find the stall. The stolen books had since been returned to Kenny's Bookshop and were sold. The garda agreed he did not have the actual originals in court. The second witness, Tomás Kenny, of Kenny's Bookshop, said the store was the country's biggest dealer of rare books. He recalled being contacted by Temple Bar books about the edition Ladak had brought into them. Kenny said only 125 copies were printed. He described that edition as 'extraordinarily rare', having been signed to poet Gerard Fanning, and he added that publisher Peter Fallon had autographed the other book. They had previously gone missing from his bookstore. In defence submission, the defence barrister highlighted the use of hearsay evidence in the running of the prosecution case, which, she argued, affected her client's right to a fair trial. She stressed that the books had not been brought to the hearing and seemed to now be in other people's hands, and the photocopy images of the books, tendered as evidence, did not show the inscriptions described by Kenny. Judge Harris accepted the points raised by the barrister and acquitted Ladak, who was not required to testify during the hearing. He was also found not guilty of unlawful possession of a knife he had on the date of his arrest.
RTÉ News
09-06-2025
- RTÉ News
Book dealer cleared of selling rare stolen Heaney books
A book dealer who claimed he bought two missing and "extraordinarily rare" Seamus Heaney first editions worth €2,000 at a bric-a-brac stall has walked free from court. Seventy-year-old Alan Ladak of Fahy Gardens, Loughrea, Co Galway, admitted he was reckless in buying the books for about €40 each, hoping to sell them for a profit. However, he pleaded not guilty at Dublin District Court to possessing stolen property, two books by the Nobel Prize-winning Derry poet, The Tollund Man worth €1,250, and Shivers valued at €750 last year. The books previously disappeared from Kenny's Bookshop in Galway. However, they were located after Mr Ladak later went to sell them to the Temple Bar Bookshop in Dublin between 1 May and 30 June and on 6 October 2024. Granting a dismissal, Judge Adrian Harris accepted legal submissions from defence counsel Aoife Mutch, which focused on the lack of evidence presented in court, as the two books, after being returned, were re-sold before the trial. Garda Alan Cawley questioned Mr Ladak, originally from England, who brought Shivers to the Temple Bar Bookshop on 6 October and returned four days later to complete the sale. During the interview, Mr Ladak maintained that he had previously sold WB Yeats and Samuel Beckett books three or four times to the shop. His statement recorded that he was offered €200 for Shivers on 6 October. In his interview, he recalled selling The Tollund Man for €250 from May to June, the court heard. However, the pensioner maintained that he bought each edition for about €40 from an anonymous bric-a-brac stall in the centre of Galway city. He denied knowing they were stolen, but he agreed he had been reckless and was not diligent in establishing where the books came from, the court heard. Mr Ladak admitted in his interview, "I thought they were cheap at the time, and I hoped to make money," but explained that it was difficult to say what they were worth, and he hoped to make €200 for each edition. Asked why he came to Dublin to sell them, he told the garda that he had free travel, and it was a day out, and there were more shops there. He thought it had been about ten years since he had gone to Kenny's Bookshop, which had moved to a new location. In cross-examination, Ms Mutch questioned the garda about whether he had made enquiries in Galway into the unnamed bric-a-brac stall mentioned by her client. He replied that he did not because Mr Ladak did not have a receipt, and he did not think he could find the stall. The stolen books had since been returned to Kenny's Bookshop and were sold. The garda agreed he did not have the actual originals in court. The second witness, Tomás Kenny, of Kenny's Bookshop, said the store was the country's biggest dealer of rare books. He recalled being contacted by Temple Bar books about the edition Mr Ladak had brought into them. Mr Kenny said only 125 copies were printed. He described that edition as "extraordinarily rare", having been signed to poet Gerard Fanning, and he added that publisher Peter Fallon had autographed the other book. They had previously gone missing from his bookstore. In defence submission, the defence barrister highlighted the use of hearsay evidence in the running of the prosecution case, which, she argued, affected her client's right to a fair trial. She stressed that the books had not been brought to the hearing and seemed to now be in other people's hands, and the photocopy images of the books, tendered as evidence, did not show the inscriptions described by Mr Kenny. Judge Harris accepted the points raised by the barrister and acquitted Mr Ladak, who was not required to testify during the hearing. He was also found not guilty of unlawful possession of a knife he had on the date of his arrest.
Irish Examiner
09-06-2025
- Irish Examiner
Book dealer cleared of selling stolen 'extraordinarily rare' €2,000 Seamus Heaney first editions
A book dealer who claimed he bought two missing and "extraordinarily rare" Seamus Heaney first editions worth €2,000 at a bric-a-brac stall has walked free from court. Alan Ladak, aged 70, of Fahy Gardens, Loughrea, Co Galway, admitted he was reckless in buying the books for about €40 each, hoping to sell them for a profit. However, he pleaded not guilty at Dublin District Court to possessing stolen property, two books by the Nobel Prize-winning Derry poet, The Tollund Man, worth €1,250 and Shivers valued at €750 last year. The books previously disappeared from Kenny's Books in Galway. However, they were located after Mr Ladak later went to sell them to the Temple Bar Bookshop in Dublin between May 1 and June 30 and on October 6, 2024. Granting a dismissal, Judge Adrian Harris accepted legal submissions from defence counsel Aoife Mutch, which focused on the lack of evidence presented in court, as the two books, after being returned, were re-sold before the trial. Case background Garda Alan Cawley questioned Mr Ladak, originally from England, who brought Shivers to the Temple Bar Bookshop on October 6 and returned four days later to complete the sale. During the interview, Mr Ladak maintained that he had previously sold WB Yeats and Samuel Beckett books three or four times to the shop. His statement recorded that he was offered €200 for Shivers on October 6. In his interview, he recalled selling The Tollund Man for €250 from May to June, the court heard. However, the pensioner maintained that he bought each edition for about €40 from an anonymous bric-a-brac stall in the centre of Galway city. He denied knowing they were stolen, but he agreed he had been reckless and was not diligent in establishing where the books came from, the court heard. Mr Ladak admitted in his interview: "I thought they were cheap at the time, and I hoped to make money." He said it was difficult to say what they were worth, and he hoped to make €200 for each edition. Asked why he came to Dublin to sell them, he told the garda that he had free travel, and it was a day out, and there were more shops there. He thought it had been about 10 years since he had gone to Kenny's Bookshop, which had moved to a new location. Witness testimonies In cross-examination, Ms Mutch questioned the garda about whether he had made enquiries in Galway into the unnamed bric-a-brac stall mentioned by her client. He replied that he did not because Mr Ladak did not have a receipt, and he did not think he could find the stall. The stolen books had since been returned to Kenny's Bookshop and were sold. The garda agreed he did not have the actual originals in court. The second witness, Tomás Kenny, of Kenny's Bookshop, recalled being contacted by Temple Bar books about the edition Mr Ladak had brought into them. Mr Kenny said only 125 copies were printed. He described that edition as "extraordinarily rare", having been signed to poet Gerard Fanning, and he added that publisher Peter Fallon had autographed the other book. They had previously gone missing from his bookstore. In defence submission, the defence barrister highlighted the use of hearsay evidence in the running of the prosecution case, which, she argued, affected her client's right to a fair trial. She stressed that the books had not been brought to the hearing and seemed to now be in other people's hands, and the photocopy images of the books, tendered as evidence, did not show the inscriptions described by Mr Kenny. Judge Harris accepted the points raised by the barrister and acquitted Mr Ladak, who was not required to testify during the hearing. He was also found not guilty of unlawful possession of a knife he had on the date of his arrest.
