12/04/2019
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National Lottery Appeal To Check Tickets After €6.5m Jackpot Win
The National Lottery has appealed to those who entered Wednesday night's draw to check their tickets after an unknown player won the jackpot of almost €6.5 million.
The new multi-millionaire's numbers were 3, 9, 17, 29, 42, 43 and bonus number 16. The winning ticket was bought online.
"Was it you?" the National Lottery posted on Twitter. "Congratulations to our latest winner!"
There was no winner of the Lotto plus 1 prize of €1 million, nor of the €250,000 Lotto plus 2 prize.
Gardaí Investigating After Dart Station Cafe Robbed
Gardaí in Killiney, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, are investigating after a robbery at a Dart station.
A man with a local accent is understood to have held up the station's cafe yesterday, Thursday 11 April.
He is described as being in his 30s, of slim build and around 5'8", and entered the cafe at around 3.30pm demanding cash from the register.
He then escaped on foot with a small sum of cash.
Anyone who believes they can assist with the enquiry is urged to contact their local Garda Station.
Social Democrats Accuse FAI Of Avoiding Questions
The Social Democrats have called out the FAI and urged it to get it's house in order after a hearing in the Oireachtas Committee.
It comes after the refusal of former chief executive John Delaney to answer questions about finances.
Catherine Murphy TD said it is hugely frustrating that the FAI approached the hearing with a strategy to avoid questions rather than try to bring clarity to the key issues and concerns.
Deputy Murphy explained that the committee members were already under stringent orders to exercise caution regarding the kind of questioning that would or would not be allowed, but that situation was exacerbated by Mr Delaney issuing a statement at the commencment of the hearing this morning stating that he would absolutely not answer any questions regarding the issue of the €100k loan.
She commented following the meeting: "Sport Ireland can not have taken much comfort from the little information which I & other Committee members did manage to elicit including the fact that only three members of the Board knew of the loan when it happened.
"Any organisation in receipt of public funds must be prepared to answer relevant questions when they arise and if they refuse to do so there must be repercussions. The conditions under which the Sport Ireland grant is to be restored will require significant consideration."
(JG/CM)
The National Lottery has appealed to those who entered Wednesday night's draw to check their tickets after an unknown player won the jackpot of almost €6.5 million.
The new multi-millionaire's numbers were 3, 9, 17, 29, 42, 43 and bonus number 16. The winning ticket was bought online.
"Was it you?" the National Lottery posted on Twitter. "Congratulations to our latest winner!"
There was no winner of the Lotto plus 1 prize of €1 million, nor of the €250,000 Lotto plus 2 prize.
Gardaí Investigating After Dart Station Cafe Robbed
Gardaí in Killiney, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, are investigating after a robbery at a Dart station.
A man with a local accent is understood to have held up the station's cafe yesterday, Thursday 11 April.
He is described as being in his 30s, of slim build and around 5'8", and entered the cafe at around 3.30pm demanding cash from the register.
He then escaped on foot with a small sum of cash.
Anyone who believes they can assist with the enquiry is urged to contact their local Garda Station.
Social Democrats Accuse FAI Of Avoiding Questions
The Social Democrats have called out the FAI and urged it to get it's house in order after a hearing in the Oireachtas Committee.
It comes after the refusal of former chief executive John Delaney to answer questions about finances.
Catherine Murphy TD said it is hugely frustrating that the FAI approached the hearing with a strategy to avoid questions rather than try to bring clarity to the key issues and concerns.
Deputy Murphy explained that the committee members were already under stringent orders to exercise caution regarding the kind of questioning that would or would not be allowed, but that situation was exacerbated by Mr Delaney issuing a statement at the commencment of the hearing this morning stating that he would absolutely not answer any questions regarding the issue of the €100k loan.
She commented following the meeting: "Sport Ireland can not have taken much comfort from the little information which I & other Committee members did manage to elicit including the fact that only three members of the Board knew of the loan when it happened.
"Any organisation in receipt of public funds must be prepared to answer relevant questions when they arise and if they refuse to do so there must be repercussions. The conditions under which the Sport Ireland grant is to be restored will require significant consideration."
(JG/CM)
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