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Boston Globe
11-06-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Vertex to lay off 125 employees in R.I., consolidate offices
Related : Companies are required Nina Devlin, a spokesperson for Vertex, confirmed to the Globe on Wednesday that once the positions are terminated, there will be a total of approximately 60 employees remaining in Rhode Island. Advertisement 'We value the contributions of every team member impacted, and we are committed to ensuring as smooth a transition as possible, including offering severance, outplacement support, and career counseling,' Devlin said in a statement. Get Rhode Map A weekday briefing from veteran Rhode Island reporters, focused on the things that matter most in the Ocean State. Enter Email Sign Up The layoffs come as a blow to the state's life sciences sector, which local officials Related : Vertex most recently announced it would As a result, 'certain roles related specifically to the VX-264 program have been eliminated,' according to Devlin. Advertisement 'Vertex remains committed to bringing transformative therapies to people living with [type 1 diabetes] and to progressing our cell therapy program, zimislecel (VX-880), which is in Phase 3 development,' Devlin said. The company currently operates out of three Providence buildings. Vertex plans to soon consolidate its operations into its site at 225 Carolina Ave. in Providence. A publicly traded company, Vertex's headquarters are based in both Boston and London. Outside of Rhode Island, Vertex is one of the biomedical companies seeing bright spots in a time of uncertainty as it earned Alexa Gagosz can be reached at
The Irish Sun
05-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Derry legend hopes display vs Galway silences ex-coach Gavin Devlin who warned Paddy Tally against taking job
FORMER Derry captain Chrissy McKaigue hopes their display against Galway silences the team's ex-coach Gavin Devlin. Speaking to Devlin and manager And that was the end point of a disappointing Championship campaign that did not back up their fine league success as they won Division 1. County legend McKaigue But the Slaughtneil man was an impressed spectator at Read more on GAA Derry are still waiting for their first competitive victory under Tally but are in the hunt for knockout football ahead of Saturday week's group finale against Dublin — and McKaigue hopes their latest effort makes Devlin eat his words. He said: 'Gavin made that comment but if you were at the game, you would say that hopefully this is a turning point for that group. 'It was a really strong performance in terms of their attitude, their application, their intensity. 'From a Derry supporter's point of view, and knowing the lads, it was a performance to warm the heart. Most read in GAA Football "To be honest, nine times out of ten they get the result.' CHRISSY McKAIGUE spoke at the 2025 Electric Ireland GAA All-Ireland Minor Championship launch. Tipperary GAA star 'had to do live apology on RTE' the day after cursing during All-Ireland interview - 1 Chrissy McKaigue spoke at the 2025 Electric Ireland GAA All-Ireland Minor Championship launch
Irish Examiner
05-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Galway performance can be start of needed Derry change, insists McKaigue
Former Derry captain Chrissy McKaigue says the team's 'frightening' intensity against Galway was badly needed and, potentially, a 'turning point' for the beleaguered group. Last year's National League winners haven't won a game in 2025 with ex-coach Gavin Devlin claiming that Paddy Tally, who took over from Mickey Harte as manager, should have 'run a million miles away from the job'. Devlin, who was Harte's right-hand man, made the comments in April after Derry's heavy Ulster SFC loss to Donegal. He claimed that the players are still pining for former manager Rory Gallagher and said it looked as if they were 'sulking' at times against Donegal. McKaigue is a close friend of Devlin's and, speaking at the 2025 Electric Ireland All-Ireland MFC launch, said he was greatly encouraged by the draw with Galway. "At times he wouldn't pull any punches, as that interview showed," said McKaigue of Devlin. "What I would go back and say to that comment is that watching Derry at the weekend, it was a really strong performance from Derry in terms of attitude, their application, their intensity. "It was frightening the intensity Derry brought to that game. Sitting in Celtic Park in the stand watching the intensity they brought, it was probably a chip off the old block. "For Derry now it's the consistency in that, can they back that up like the best teams do, week-in and week-out, game-in, game-out? "Gavin's comments, he obviously made that comment, we all heard that comment. But if you were at the game at the weekend, you would say to yourself, hopefully this is the real turning point for that Derry group because no-one really gave them a chance against Galway, let's be honest. "I think Galway themselves were taken back by the intensity, the physicality that Derry brought."
Irish Daily Mirror
05-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Derry display the perfect riposte to Gavin Devlin 'sulking' jibe says McKaigue
Chrissy McKaigue has said that Derry's performance against Galway disproves Gavin Devlin's 'sulking' theory. Speaking after Derry had been dumped out of Ulster Championship by Donegal this year, Devlin said that current boss Paddy Tally 'should have run a million miles away' from the job as the players still pined for former manager Rory Gallagher. Devlin was part of Mickey Harte's management team in Derry last year and though it started well as they won the Allianz League, things went south in the Championship and the duo departed after the All-Ireland quarter-final loss to Kerry. He added that he felt they were 'sulking' in the closing 20 minutes against Donegal and that if Gallagher didn't return 'you are better just putting that team in the bin and building a new team'. McKaigue retired after last year's Championship, though his association with Devlin goes back way before 2024, with the Tyrone man having managed his club, Slaughtneil, while the pair also coached together in Ardboe. Last Sunday, Derry played out a rip-roaring draw with Galway in what was their best championship performance since the narrow defeat to Kerry in the 2023 All-Ireland semi-final. McKaigue said: 'Gavin's a very affable character, I'm very friendly with him. At times he wouldn't pull any punches, as that interview showed. 'I suppose what I would go back and say to that comment is, watching Derry at the weekend, it was a really strong performance from Derry in terms of their attitude, their application, their intensity. 'It was frightening the intensity Derry brought to that game. Sitting in Celtic Park in the stand watching the intensity they brought was probably a chip off the old block. 'But now for Derry it's the consistency in that, that they can back that up like the best teams do, week in week out or game in game out. 'So Gavin's comments, he obviously made that comment, we all heard that comment but if you were at the game at the weekend you would say to yourself, 'Hopefully this is the real turning point for that Derry group' because no one really gives them a chance against Galway, let's be honest. 'I think Galway themselves were taken back by the intensity, the physicality that Derry brought. But I tell you what from a Derry supporter's point of view and just from knowing the lads it was a performance to warm the heart and to be honest with you, nine times out of 10, they get the result.'
Daily Record
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Nicky Devlin has one word to describe wild Aberdeen season as star reveals his gutted mum missed trophy celebrations
Aberdeen won the Scottish Cup at the weekend but poor Nicky Devlin's mum missed it as she was travelling back from holiday Nicky Devlin has revealed his gutted mum missed Aberdeen 's heroic Scottish Cup success. Anne Marie has travelled the length and breadth of Scotland to watch her boy play, even taking off for Europe after the Dons embarked on continental football in Devlin's first campaign at the club. However, she missed his crowning glory as Aberdeen humbled Celtic at Hampden – because she was away on her future daughter-in-law's hen do. The right-back admits she did not even get the chance to watch it on television since she on a flight out to Tenerife when the drama was unfolding. Devlin said: 'Johnny is my wee brother, he gets married in the summer. His partner Kelsey, it was her hen weekend. 'They flew out on Saturday afternoon so she actually never knew we had won until she landed. 'She was in Tenerife so it's a four-hour flight or something like that. Even with extra-time and penalties, by the time she landed she didn't know what had happened. 'Then she looked at her phone and saw the celebrations, probably saw most of the messages and texts. 'I've spoken to her but I felt bad because she's said it as well, 'I'd love to be in Aberdeen'. 'These things don't come along very often so you have to appreciate them when they do. I tried to limit the contact because I knew the more contact she had, the worse it would be for her. 'I'm sure my dad, who was here, has probably sent her pictures.' Aberdeen's season has been a rollercoaster, which pretty much captures his own campaign – or, as Devlin describes it, 'mental'. He had the highs of a 16-game unbeaten start to claiming his first Scotland cap at home to Portugal last October. The Dons' season then collapsed and, come January, Jimmy Thelin brought in Alexander Jensen as Devlin found himself out of the team. He finally got himself back in in time for Hampden, his third start in five games, and crowned it all by lifting the trophy. Devlin said: 'It's so bizarre, the full season's just been mental. I'd admit at one point in the season, it was probably the worst I've ever felt in my career. 'In terms of not playing, it was the hardest part of my career for a couple months. But it's the same season – it's been the best part of my career so it's hard to judge. 'It's just mental, the whole season's been mad. This is how we've finished it so it's a good way to finish.' Devlin's lack of recent activity resulted in him cramped up in the showpiece and had to make way in the final minutes of normal time before he cost his team. The 31-year-old said: 'I just felt both calves screaming. 'I didn't want to almost be selfish in terms of playing on. We had someone there in Jack MacKenzie who was more than capable of coming on and probably doing better than me in that position. It was thinking about the team more than what I wanted to do.' Devlin was unselfish and it all turned out for the best as the Dons dispatched Celtic on penalties. The enormity of it all did not sink in until the following day when 100,000 descended on Aberdeen city centre for the open-top bus parade. The former Livingston man added: 'It was amazing seeing so many people here, it was incredible. 'It was weird because we were on the bus and I was happy for myself but seeing Graeme Shinnie and what it meant to him... he was there but you could see he was taking it all in. 'He saw how much it means to people. He's obviously lost a good few finals, especially against Celtic, so you could see him soak it up.' The added dimension for the Dons is they will be back in the group stage of Europe after a season out, with Devlin having got his first taste of it in 2023 against teams including Eintracht Frankfurt, HJK and PAOK. Thelin's side go into the Europa League play-off draw, set to happen on August 4, knowing that if they fail to negotiate that double-header, a six-game league phase in the Conference League beckons until December. Devlin said: 'Yes, it's mad that as well. You probably don't think about it and then it's when you go on the bus or you start talking to the boys, it's group stage now. It's equivalent of finishing third. 'That's where everyone wants to be. It makes it difficult in the league but hopefully the manager and us all will be more prepared this year. 'We'll be ready to go in the summer. The players the managers signed, most of them all have experience of playing in Europe, so it's not a new thing for anyone. 'We're in a good position because we want to go and compete. We don't want to just show up and turn up for games, we want to go and do well.'
