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Business Wire
3 hours ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Judge Andrea Leahy to Receive the 2025 American Inns of Court Fourth Circuit Professionalism Award
ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Andrea Leahy has been selected to receive the prestigious 2025 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Fourth Circuit. Leahy is an associate judge at large in the Appellate Court of Maryland. Judge Andrea Leahy, selected to receive prestigious 2025 American @InnsofCourt Professionalism Award for the 4th Circuit. #InnsofCourt Share Leahy was appointed to the Appellate Court in 2014. She is chair-elect of the Judicial Ethics Committee and a member of the Judicial Transparency and Access Workgroup. She was a member of the Legislative Committee, the Specialty Courts and Dockets Committee, and subcommittees focused on mental health, alcoholism and addictions, and behavioral health. One of Leahy's most recent contributions to Maryland's legal community is her work to establish the Cole-Davidson American Inn of Court, in Annapolis. Leahy chaired the organizing committee for the Inn, which was established in 2022. '[W]ithout her, there would be no appellate Inn in Maryland,' writes Senior Judge (Ret.) Ima S. Raker of the Supreme Court of Maryland, who nominated her former law school student for the award. From 2018 to 2019, Leahy served as president of the Hon. James McGill American Inn of Court in Columbia, Maryland. She was a member of the J. Dudley Digges American Inn of Court in Baltimore from 2002 to 2014. Leahy began her career as an assistant county attorney in Prince George's County Office of Law, where she met County Executive Parris Glendening. When Glendening was elected Maryland's governor in 1995, he hired Leahy as his chief legal counsel. After five years of advising the governor, Leahy became an assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Maryland. Before becoming a judge, she was of counsel in the Business Litigation Division of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP from 2001 to 2006 and as a managing member of Leahy & DeSmet LLC from 2006 to 2014. Leahy is active within the legal community. A member of the Maryland State Bar Association, she is a fellow of the Maryland Bar Association and the American Bar Foundation. Leahy also chaired a project that brought judges, lawyers, and academics together to uncover and publish the history of women in Maryland law. The project culminated in the book Finding Justice: A History of Women Lawyers in Maryland Since 1642. Leahy earned undergraduate degrees in music and politics from The Catholic University of America in 1983, then spent a summer as a guest student at Mozarteum University's music academy in Salzburg, Austria. Leahy earned her law degree in 1987 from American University's Washington College of Law. The American Inns of Court, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, inspires the legal community to advance the rule of law by achieving the highest level of professionalism through example, education, and mentoring. The organization's membership includes more than 30,000 federal, state, and local judges; lawyers; law professors; and law students in more than 350 chapters nationwide. More information is available at
Irish Independent
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Kerry festival featuring top musicians and cultural events promises to be ‘magical experience'
'Rewild' will be held in a beautiful forest at the old Gap of Dunloe Golf Course near Killarney on Saturday, July 12. Up to 900 revellers, foodies and culture enthusiasts from across the county and beyond are expected to go to the one-day event. Those who attend will be able to witness performances from talented local and international musicians, including folk band Jiggy, 90s dance and R&B collective The Circus Ponies and house and techno DJ Shiels. Talks on rewilding and the Irish language, a host of engaging art and markets offering a range of quality food will also be major features of the event. Organiser Kevin Leahy told The Kerryman the one-day festival will be a phenomenal day. 'There will be loads of art on display. It will be a magical experience,' Mr Leahy said. 'The location and setting are outstanding. It's a small festival that has developed authentically. It's eco-friendly and it has a very small carbon footprint.' 'Rewild' has grown from the 'Eats and Beats' festival which started out as a pop-up event at various Killarney venues in 2021. Mr Leahy said the festival was rebranded this year to reflect the importance of rewilding, a subject close to his heart, and its scenic venue at the entrance to the Gap of Dunloe. The aim of the festival is to bring people together and help them to connect with kindred spirits to 'ground and rewild' themselves in an era of disconnection. Mr Leahy has urged those interested in attending to get their tickets now while they are still available. Tickets for 'Rewild' can be purchased for €70 each at Festival-goers can also avail of free tent camping when purchasing their tickets for the event. More information on the festival is available at
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
CDW Q1 Earnings Call: Client Device Demand and Services Growth Shape Results Amid Tariff Uncertainty
IT solutions provider CDW (NASDAQGS:CDW) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 6.7% year on year to $5.2 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.15 per share was 9.5% above analysts' consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy CDW? Find out in our full research report (it's free). Revenue: $5.2 billion vs analyst estimates of $4.94 billion (6.7% year-on-year growth, 5.3% beat) Adjusted EPS: $2.15 vs analyst estimates of $1.96 (9.5% beat) Operating Margin: 7%, in line with the same quarter last year Market Capitalization: $23.54 billion CDW's first quarter results were shaped by a notable surge in client device sales and continued strength across its services and software segments. CEO Christine Leahy emphasized that customers remained focused on mission-critical projects, with particular attention to operating efficiency and expense management. The company saw broad-based growth across all customer end-markets, including commercial, healthcare, education, and international operations. Healthcare emerged as a standout, benefiting from CDW's investments in industry expertise and transformation centers. While hardware—especially client devices—drove much of the quarter's top-line growth, Leahy highlighted a balanced performance across hardware, software, and services, underpinned by the company's full-stack solutions approach. Looking ahead, CDW management maintains a cautious outlook for the remainder of 2025, citing ongoing economic uncertainty and the potential impact of tariff-related price increases. Leahy stated, 'We are maintaining our 2025 outlook, which calls for US IT market growth to be in the low-single-digits on a customer spend basis with a CDW growth premium of 200 to 300 basis points.' While the company anticipates continued healthy commercial demand, it expects some moderation as customers may have pulled forward purchases to get ahead of tariffs. CFO Albert Miralles noted that government and education channels could face friction as they adjust to new policy priorities and efficiency initiatives. CDW's guidance incorporates these factors, along with a measured approach to hiring and expense management, as the company balances growth opportunities with a prudent view of the macro environment. CDW's management attributed first quarter momentum to client device refresh cycles, ongoing investments in cloud and security, and a flexible approach to pricing amid tariff uncertainty. Client device refresh demand: Management pointed to a significant uptick in client device sales, attributed to the need for hardware refreshes, the upcoming Windows 10 expiration, and efforts by customers to purchase ahead of possible tariff-driven price increases. This trend was especially strong in the education and commercial segments, with education customers pulling forward spending to mitigate anticipated cost increases. Services and software growth: CDW reported high-single-digit or better growth across hardware, software, and services. Services revenue, which includes managed and professional offerings, rose by 14%, reflecting customer demand for help with cost optimization and mission-critical IT projects. Management highlighted that investments in areas like cloud adoption and cybersecurity were paying off across verticals. Healthcare market outperformance: The healthcare channel delivered 20% sales growth, benefiting from CDW's targeted investments in industry expertise and go-to-market strategies. Management cited accelerated cloud adoption, increased security needs, and improved engagement with transformation centers as key drivers. Tariff and pricing dynamics: The prospect of new tariffs led to some customers expediting purchases, contributing approximately two percentage points to quarterly sales growth. Management reported an orderly pricing environment, with confidence in the company's ability to pass on cost increases to customers due to its "cost plus" pricing model, though they acknowledged that higher prices could lead to customers buying fewer units. Balanced hiring and expense discipline: While maintaining investments in strategic hires for technology and sales roles, the company is exercising prudence in overall hiring and expenses. CFO Albert Miralles noted that operating leverage in Q1 was partly due to the pull forward in demand, and future quarters are expected to see more modest leverage as growth normalizes. CDW's outlook for 2025 is shaped by customer spending patterns, channel-specific headwinds, and the potential impact of tariffs on purchasing behavior. Tariff-related demand shifts: Management expects that the pull forward of device purchases in response to tariff uncertainty will temper growth in subsequent quarters, particularly in education and commercial channels. CFO Albert Miralles noted that this dynamic is incorporated into the seasonal outlook, and the company does not expect a repeat of Q1's elevated demand in these segments for the rest of the year. Channel-specific challenges: The company anticipates friction in the government and education segments due to evolving policy priorities and budget uncertainties. Management's outlook assumes that these headwinds will persist for several quarters, potentially muting overall growth even as other channels remain healthy. Expense and margin management: CDW plans to maintain stable gross margins and exercise disciplined expense management. While operating leverage was strong in Q1, management expects it to moderate as sales growth slows. 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Irish Independent
21-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Cork man Cian's mobile horsebox barbershop going down a storm with his growing custom base
Cian Leahy opened his business 'Giddy Up Cutz' nine months ago after working for various barbershops in Cork for a decade. Mr Leahy was inspired while he visited a coffee trailer and observed that a barber chair could fit into the area. 'I ended up going to a coffee trailer and I was watching the baristas walk around inside it and I thought to myself that a barber chair could fit into one of those. 'Then the next day I went to view one and when I was there, I said to myself 'yes, a chair will fit in there' and I went with it,' he said. The barbershop is the first of its kind in Ireland and is kitted out with a authentic barber chair, a TV, music and a mirror. Mr Leahy said after working for other business owners for a decade, it was time for him to 'do his own thing.' 'I built a strong enough customer base for them to follow me and it worked out. 'Mostly children love it because they love the idea that they are going to a horse box, like from the outside it is a horse box but from the inside it's a barber shop. 'I want people to feel comfortable inside there as well,' he said. He said that he loves chatting to customers, especially the elderly. 'I love talking to the older generation because they will have stories about the villages you're in, and they would know the history behind this and that.' 'Also, I love meeting new people and clients can become friends quicker than anyone else. 'Like, say you have a problem with a car, I could have 15 different clients who could recommend 15 different mechanics. 'Everyone will help you, which is a great thing,' he added. Mr Leahy prides himself in offering an Autism friendly atmosphere, with quiet machines, the ability to put cartoons or sensory videos on for Autistic people, as well as offering a quiet service. People have travelled from the likes of Fermoy for his Autism friendly service. 'People would come from all over to the honest. I would get Instagram messages saying people are coming from Fermoy, and I'm like 'oh, fair enough'.' 'Parents might show their kids a video of the horse box and they might think it's cool and they want to go. 'They will already feel more comfortable, and I'd throw on whatever cartoon they want on the TV or even turn everything off, if they would prefer that,' he said. Mr Leahy said acquiring a licence was 'hard' due to the uniqueness of the business. 'It was very hard to get a licence at the very start because you're trying to tell an insurance company that it is a barbershop, but it has wheels and is in a horse box, and they were like 'what now?',' he laughed. 'It is the very first made one in Ireland, so they (the insurance company) hadn't a clue, but I got one in the end after going through about eight different people,' he concluded. Giddy Up Cutz offers its services at the Boathouse in Dripsey from 10am to 6pm on Thursdays, Bweeng (beside Morey's Chipper) on Friday (12pm-7pm) and Saturday (11am-6pm) and Blarney (behind the Church) on Sunday from 9:30am-4:30pm). Follow @giddy_up_cutz on Instagram.
The Journal
19-05-2025
- Politics
- The Journal
Cork TD says he 'wasn't speaking as councillor' when he made comments about Travellers on radio
CORK TD Ken O'Flynn has told SIPO that he was not speaking within the capacity of his role as a local councillor when he made comments about the Traveller community on Red FM radio. O'Flynn also argued that comments were 'legitimate commentary' and within his rights to freedom of expression. O'Flynn appeared before the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) in a preliminary application hearing today in order to request that the investigation into his comments not go ahead. The Commission is investigating whether O'Flynn, who was an elected local councillor at the time, broke the rules of the councillor's Code of Conduct, or the Local Government Act, during an interview with Neil Prendeville about a report into the living conditions for Traveller children at a halting site in Ballyvolane, Cork City, in 2021, and in his subsequent posts on social media. His legal representative, Brian Leahy BL, argued that at the time that the Independent Ireland TD made the comments he was not doing so in the capacity of his role as a local councillor, though he was speaking as a 'local politician'. This was contested by the SIPO legal representative, Conor Feeney BL, who said that the code of conduct the complaint relates to specifies that actions which are 'inconsistent' with the proper functions of a councillor's role within a local authority should be considered too. Feeney further pointed out that the City Council has a statutory role in relation to the Spring Lane halting site, and so therefore it could be considered that there is a 'sufficient connection' between the subject matter of the interview and the role of a councillor. Leahy argued that though O'Flynn was speaking in his capacity was a local politician, he was not fulfilling any function of his role within the local authority. Leahy further said that the transcript of the interview before the Commission was incorrect. It shows that O'Flynn said: 'What are they now, an ethnic minority', where in actuality he said, 'What are they now, lauded as an ethnic minority'. Advertisement 'Which could be better or worse depending on your view,' Leahy said. He said that Mr O'Flynn made the comments in an interview segment that dealt with the fallout from the Ombudsman for Children's Office 'No End in Site' report, which criticised Cork City Council's actions in relation to the conditions children were living in in the Spring Lane halting site in 2021, specifically damp accommodation, pest infestation, and illegal dumping. Leahy put forth that O'Flynn was chiefly taking issue with the way the report was conducted, as was his right to do. He said that Mr O'Flynn was 'stating the facts' when he said that there is an accommodation issue within the Traveller community, that Travellers are an ethnic minority group, and that it was not his intention to offend anyone. O'Flynn clarified that after the complaint came through, he unliked a number of comments about Travellers on Facebook that were mentioned in the complaint. He said that at least four people – who are personally connected to him – have access to his social media accounts, so he could not be sure that it was him that liked all of the comments that were objected to. The Commission will now consider the primary application made by O'Flynn to dismiss the complaint, and that will determine whether the full investigation, or any investigation will go ahead. The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) previously criticised O'Flynn's comments on the radio, saying that his contribution lacked balance and had the effect of stigmatising residents of the halting site. However, an earlier complaint to Cork City Council's ethics registrar was dismissed. O'Flynn was one of only three councillors to vote against an €18 million Traveller accommodation upgrade for the Spring Lane site in 2024. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
