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The Irish Sun
11 hours ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
‘Convinced it was wind-up' says Cork shop boss who sold €250m EuroMillions ticket as winner ID frenzy hits fever pitch
THE record-breaking €250m winning EuroMillions ticket was sold at Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street in Cork, as the manager admitted: "I was convinced it was a wind-up." Crowds gathered outside Clifford's, which has been open since 1930, as the green 5 Clifford's Centra celebrated selling Ireland's biggest ever EuroMillions jackpot ticket Credit: Mac Innes Photography 5 Celebrations were in full swing at Clifford's Centra Credit: Pic Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision Excited store manager Simon Champ somehow managed to drop one of the bottles on the pavement, spraying the drink everywhere to great amusement. But no one had any idea who the lucky Irish Lottery Manager, Cian Murphy, said: 'A win of this size is life-changing. 'It is a celebration for the Lottery, the shop, the community and the winner. It is fantastic as it makes someone's dream come true'. READ MORE ON LOTTO NEWS But he said if winners do not want their identities revealed, the Lottery ensures that the name does not get out into the public arena. He said they were unable to contact the owner Ted Clifford to inform him his Centra store had sold the winning ticket, but they did tell the store manager Simon Champ, who initially reacted with disbelief. Once convinced by the caller that it was true he was delighted. Long-time customer Noreen Kenny, who lives across the road from the store, said she was thrilled for everyone. Most read in Money She has been shopping since she was a small child and revealed this was the third generation member to run the store. The 76-year-old beamed: 'I am so delighted for them, Ted is such a dote. Penneys 'Lotto Lovelies' collect huge cheque at National Lottery HQ "He is lovely as are all his staff who just can't do enough to help customers. 'If you have heavy things they get the young fellas to bring them over for you. "Or people getting their packs of coal are helped home with it. 'The shop is well worth supporting. It has been here for donkey's years.' Noreen said that she posed in a press photo with staff as champagne corks were popping. She laughed and said: 'If any one sees me on the telly they will think I won it. "I did the Lotto and won €5 and I've just done it now for Friday. 'I do hope the winner is someone that needs it. I hope they will help the homeless with it.' 'TOO MUCH' One of the longest serving staff members is Anne O'Sullivan, who has been at Clifford's for over 26 years, and said she hopes a syndicate has won the millions as the amount is too much money for one person. She explained: 'It's fantastic and if it is a local person that's great but if it's a syndicate and the money is shared it would change many people's lives. 'In any case I hope it is someone we know who needs it. 'We open at 6am every morning. There is a lot of people coming from working and going to work who do the lottery. It could be a syndicate. We don't know.' COMMUNITY BUZZ Manager at Clifford's, Simon Champ, said: 'The reaction to the big win at the shop has been 'nuts.' 'The community here is beeping their horns. They are waving at us. There is so much excitement around the community. It is great. 'We have had business owners up and down the street coming over and congratulating us and shaking our hands. 'We have had customers congratulating us. It is great. Shandon Street is part of the city centre but there is a real community around here as well. 'It is a wonderful part of Simon said they have no idea as to the identity of the winner or even when the winning ticket was sold. He added: 'I have no clue. I know it wasn't me anyway. "I got a call on the way home from work yesterday to say that we had sold the winning ticket. It was late yesterday when I found out about it. 'I was convinced it was a wind-up but then they sounded pretty certain. 'Today is about the excitement. We are obviously delighted for the person who won it. "And we just want to enjoy the moment with our customers and our staff.' Over 30 people are employed at the store and plans are underway to have a big celebration in the coming weeks. Irish EuroMillions jackpot winners HERE's all the Irish EuroMillions jackpot winners to date. 1. July 2005: Dolores McNamara from Limerick, was Ireland's first and biggest EuroMillions winner scooping over €115 million. 2. July 2008: A lucky player from Co. Tipperary won a €15 million jackpot with a ticket bought in Carrick-on-Suir in Co Tipperary. 3. June 2009: A family syndicate shared the jackpot with a British winner, taking home over €29.4 million with a ticket they purchased in Dublin. 4. June 2013: A winning ticket sold in Beaumount, Dublin, shared a EuroMillions jackpot worth over €187 million. A Dublin player earned half of the jackpot and picked up over €93 million. 5. September 2013: A young man from the South East shared a jackpot of over €25 million with a player in Spain, taking home over €12.8 million. 6. April 2014: A jackpot prize worth €15 million was claimed on a ticket sold in Castlebar, Co Mayo. 7. September 2014: An €86.7 million jackpot was won by a syndicate from Dublin. The ticket was sold in Centra, Ballybrack, Co. Dublin. 8. January 2016: A syndicate of friends won over €66 million, splitting the jackpot of €132,376,632. The ticket was sold in Eason's store, Fairgreen Shopping Centre, Carlow. 9. July 2016: 22 colleagues from Dublin Bus won the €23.8 million. The ticket was sold in O'Hanlon's Portarlington. 10. January 2017: A Dublin work syndicate claimed the €88.5 million EuroMillions jackpot. The winning ticket was sold at the Applegreen Service Station on the M1 Northbound in Lusk, Co Dublin. 11. July 2017: A syndicate from the West of Ireland won a €29 million EuroMillions jackpot. The ticket was sold in Garryduff XL Store on Pound Road, Castlebar in Co Mayo. 12. December 2017: A small family syndicate from Dublin won €38.9 million on a ticket purchased in The Village Shop in Malahide Shopping Centre. 13. June 2018: 32 colleagues from Stakelums Hardware store in Thurles share a €17 million EuroMillions jackpot with a ticket they purchased at Eason's Store in Thurles Shopping Centre in Co. Tipperary. 14. February 2019: The Naul Family Syndicate won €175.4 million on a ticket sold in Reilly's Daybreak in Naul, Co Dublin. 15. February 2020: A Co Mayo family shared the €17 million jackpot with a ticket they purchased at Mulroy's Londis Store in Castlebar. 16. July 2020: An online player in Dublin won a €49.5 million jackpot which they won with a €2.50 normal play ticket. 17. February 2022: Mid-West ticket holder scoops €30.9 million jackpot with Quick Pick ticket they purchased at Larkin's Gala Service Station in Ballina, Co Tipperary. 5 Centra Store Manager Simon Champ Credit: Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision 5 The shop is located at 91 Shandon Street Credit: Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provisio 5 Over 30 people are working in the shop Credit: Mac Innes Photography
Extra.ie
12 hours ago
- Business
- Extra.ie
Celebrations underway as Cork Centra react to selling €250million EuroMillions ticket
Celebrations are underway for the Cork Centra that sold the mind-boggling €250million EuroMillions ticket. The life-changing sum, the biggest jackpot in the history of the competition, was sold in Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street in Cork City Centre on the Tuesday draw (June 17). Celebrations kicked off at the store on Friday afternoon, with store owner Ted Clifford saying that they were surprised to sell a winning ticket just months after they sold a Millionaire's Raffle ticket, which was worth a massive €100,000. Celebrations are underway for the Cork Centra that sold the mind-boggling €250million EuroMillions ticket. Pic: Mac Innes Photography 'This is just fantastic news, it is hard to believe it,' Mr Clifford said. 'We are delighted to have sold this golden ticket to one of our customers. We already sold a winning Millionaire Raffle ticket on New Year's Eve just gone, worth €100,000, so that must have been the start of our winning streak. 'On behalf of our Centra team, it's an honour to be part of this historic moment. We are here on Shandon Street for 95 years and am so proud to be the 3rd generation owner of Clifford's. We send our warmest congratulations to the winner and their family.' Cian Murphy, CEO of the National Lottery, also celebrated the massive win, saying that this has been a historic moment for both the lotto and country Shane Kenny (right), National Lottery, alongside store manager Simon and the team at Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street in Cork city centre. Pic: Mac Innes Photography 'We are delighted to announce Clifford's Centra as the location to have sold the €250 Million EuroMillions winning ticket,' Mr Murphy said. 'This is a truly historic moment for the National Lottery and for the country. 'Not only does it mark the 18th EuroMillions jackpot win in Ireland, but also Ireland's biggest ever Jackpot win. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the winner and our sincere thanks to Ted, Simon and all at Clifford's Centra for being part of this unforgettable milestone.' The winner of the life changing sum has contacted the National Lottery to make arrangements to collect their prize, but there's no word on who they are just yet.
STV News
10-06-2025
- STV News
Drunk skipper fined after ship ran aground when he fell asleep
A skipper has been fined for causing serious damage to a fishing boat on the Isle of Rum when he fell asleep after drinking alcohol. Shaun MacInnes, from Eriskay, was in charge of the FV Annette when it ran aground on the Isle of Rum on March 31, 2022. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) investigated the incident and said the 29-year-old denied drinking. He claimed he had fallen asleep because he was tired due to 'personal circumstances'. However, during the trial the court heard evidence that MacInnes had been directed by its owner to take the wooden-hulled vessel from Eriskay to Mallaig for repairs. While in Mallaig, MacInnes telephoned the owner, stating that he intended to take the deckhand to the Isle of Rum 'sightseeing' once repairs were made. The owner agreed on the strict understanding that MacInnes did not consume any alcohol before or during the trip. During the trial, witnesses gave evidence about MacInnes' condition when they encountered him. A fisheries officer who spoke with MacInnes just after 4pm said he could smell beer on his breath and saw that he was unsteady on his feet. He was said to be slurring his words and at one point, fell off the skipper's chair which was surrounded by empty beer cans. The fisheries officer was so concerned about MacInnes' condition and his intention of setting sail for Rum that he called the police. A police officer arrived and boarded the vessel, finding MacInnes asleep in the wheelhouse. He managed to wake him with the assistance of the deckhand. The officer established their intention to go to sea and attempted to persuade them to remain in Mallaig and sleep off the effects before setting sail the following day. After 10pm that evening, the Coastguard responded to a Mayday call from the boat after it ran aground on rocks. The boat sustained significant damage and was recovered and escorted back to Mallaig by lifeboat crews. MacInnes was fined £2,000 with a £75 victim surcharge and ordered to pay £1,000 in compensation. Speaking after the sentencing, Debbie Carroll, who leads on health and safety investigations for the COPFS, said: 'It is clear from the evidence led at trial that Shaun MacInnes ignored instructions from the owner of the vessel and the police in taking an unnecessary trip while under the effects of alcohol and fell asleep. 'As the master of the vessel, he failed to keep a proper lookout and caused it to run aground putting his and his deckhand's lives at risk, causing serious damage to the boat and the needless deployment of emergency service resources. 'COPFS will continue to work closely with the MCA to ensure anyone who breaks the law faces prosecutorial action.' Jay Staff, MCA deputy head of Regulatory, Compliance and Investigations, said: 'The MCA will always support partners or take action itself against seafarers or operators behaving dangerously anywhere in the UK. 'We will always work to hold responsible those who, like Shaun MacInnes, put crew, other seafarers and the public at risk by failing to follow the rules that keep people safe on the water.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Daily Record
10-06-2025
- Daily Record
Drunken Scots skipper fined for crashing fishing boat after falling asleep
Shaun MacInnes denied drinking, claiming he'd simply fallen asleep due to stress A drunk skipper has been fined for causing serious damage to a fishing boat when he fell asleep after drinking. Shaun MacInnes, from Eriskay, was in charge of the FV Annette when it ran aground on the Isle of Rum on 31 March 2022. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) investigated the incident and interviewed MacInnes who denied drinking. He said he had fallen asleep because he was tired due to his personal circumstances. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. During the trial, the court heard evidence that MacInnes had been directed by its owner to take the wooden hulled vessel from Eriskay to Mallaig for repairs. While in Mallaig, MacInnes called the owner, stating that he intended to take the deckhand to the Isle of Rum 'sightseeing' once repairs were made. The owner agreed on the strict understanding that MacInnes did not consume any alcohol before or during the trip. During the trial, witnesses gave evidence about the condition MacInnes was in when they encountered him. This included a fisheries officer who spoke with MacInnes just after 4pm. He could smell beer on his breath and saw that he was unsteady on his feet, slurring his words and at one point, fell off the skipper's chair which was surrounded by empty cans of beer. The fisheries officer was so concerned about MacInnes condition and his stated intention of setting sail for Rum that he called the police. A police officer arrived and boarded the vessel, finding MacInnes asleep in the wheelhouse. He managed to wake him with the assistance of the deckhand. Again, MacInnes was unsteady on his feet, slurring his words and was unable to remain focused. The officer established their intention to go to sea and persuaded them to remain in Mallaig and sleep off the effects before they next set sail the following day. Just after 10pm that evening the Coastguard responded to a Mayday call from the boat after it ran aground on rocks. The boat sustained significant damage and was recovered and escorted back to Mallaig escorted by the Mallaig lifeboat. MacInnes was fined £2,000 with a £75 victim surcharge and ordered to pay £1,000 in compensation. Speaking after the sentencing, Debbie Carroll, who leads on health and safety investigations for the COPFS, said: 'It is clear from the evidence led at trial that Shaun MacInnes ignored instructions from the owner of the vessel and the police in taking an unnecessary trip while under the effects of alcohol and fell asleep. 'As the master of the vessel, he failed to keep a proper lookout and caused it to run aground putting his and his deckhand's lives at risk, causing serious damage to the boat and the needless deployment of emergency service resources. 'COPFS will continue to work closely with the MCA to ensure anyone who breaks the law faces prosecutorial action.' Jay Staff, MCA Deputy Head of Regulatory, Compliance and Investigations, said: 'The MCA will always support partners or take action itself against seafarers or operators behaving dangerously anywhere in the UK. 'We will always work to hold responsible those who, like Shaun MacInnes, put crew, other seafarers and the public at risk by failing to follow the rules that keep people safe on the water.'
The Irish Sun
09-06-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
‘This is life-enhancing prize' says Dublin winner of EuroDreams €2k monthly cash as punter reveals ‘bucket list' plans
A DUBLIN Lotto player has described a EuroDreams win as a "life-enhancing prize" - and also revealed how they intend to spend their newly-acquired wealth. The lucky player recently visited the 2 A Lotto punter picked up their winning EuroDreams ticket from the Maxol Garage in Turvey, Donabate, Dublin back in March Credit: Mac Innes Photography The prize was bagged after matching six numbers in the EuroDreams draw on Thursday, March 20. The winning Quick Pick ticket was Speaking on the win, the Dubliner said: 'This is a life-enhancing prize for me and I'm really looking forward to being able to plan some of those once in a lifetime bucket list items that I've always wanted to – including travelling to some of the world's wonders and perhaps sky diving.' This is the latest Irish player to snag the second tier prize on the new National Lottery game, which launched in 2023. Read more in Lotto So far, there have been 22 winners of the top prize worth €20,000 a month for 30 years, while there have been 95 winners of the Tier 2 prize worth €2,000 a month for 5 years. National Lottery spokesperson Darragh O'Dwyer said: 'Since the game began in November 2023, there have been five Irish winners of the €2,000 a month for five years prize, that included three special events. "Four players in Dublin - two online and two retail - and one player in "It's great to see our latest winner collecting their annuity prize, which will make a huge difference to their lives for the next five years'. Most read in The Irish Sun Speaking back in March, when the Donabate location of the winning EuroDreams ticket was first revealed, store manager Patrick Pnadwskna said: "The team at Maxol, Turvey, Donabate are thrilled with the announcement that our store has sold Ireland's first high tier EuroDreams winning tickets of 2025. "I'd like to thank our amazing team here at Maxol, Turvey, Donabate, for their dedication and hard work serving our loyal customers. Penneys 'Lotto Lovelies' collect huge cheque at National Lottery HQ "We wish the very best for the winner and hope it brings them every happiness and success in the future!" EuroDreams launched in Ireland in 2023, and unlike other draw-based games, the annuity top prize, which is worth €7.2 million, will be paid in monthly tax-free payments of €20,000 spread over 30 years. Similarly, the Tier 2 prize will be paid in monthly tax-free payments of €2,000 spread over 5 years. Irish EuroMillions jackpot winners HERE's all the Irish EuroMillions jackpot winners to date. 1. July 2005: Dolores McNamara from Limerick, was Ireland's first and biggest EuroMillions winner scooping over €115 million. 2. July 2008: A lucky player from Co. Tipperary won a €15 million jackpot with a ticket bought in Carrick-on-Suir in Co Tipperary. 3. June 2009: A family syndicate shared the jackpot with a British winner, taking home over €29.4 million with a ticket they purchased in Dublin. 4. June 2013: A winning ticket sold in Beaumount, Dublin, shared a EuroMillions jackpot worth over €187 million. A Dublin player earned half of the jackpot and picked up over €93 million. 5. September 2013: A young man from the South East shared a jackpot of over €25 million with a player in Spain, taking home over €12.8 million. 6. April 2014: A jackpot prize worth €15 million was claimed on a ticket sold in Castlebar, Co Mayo. 7. September 2014: An €86.7 million jackpot was won by a syndicate from Dublin. The ticket was sold in Centra, Ballybrack, Co. Dublin. 8. January 2016: A syndicate of friends won over €66 million, splitting the jackpot of €132,376,632. The ticket was sold in Eason's store, Fairgreen Shopping Centre, Carlow. 9. July 2016: 22 colleagues from Dublin Bus won the €23.8 million. The ticket was sold in O'Hanlon's Portarlington. 10. January 2017: A Dublin work syndicate claimed the €88.5 million EuroMillions jackpot. The winning ticket was sold at the Applegreen Service Station on the M1 Northbound in Lusk, Co Dublin. 11. July 2017: A syndicate from the West of Ireland won a €29 million EuroMillions jackpot. The ticket was sold in Garryduff XL Store on Pound Road, Castlebar in Co Mayo. 12. December 2017: A small family syndicate from Dublin won €38.9 million on a ticket purchased in The Village Shop in Malahide Shopping Centre. 13. June 2018: 32 colleagues from Stakelums Hardware store in Thurles share a €17 million EuroMillions jackpot with a ticket they purchased at Eason's Store in Thurles Shopping Centre in Co. Tipperary. 14. February 2019: The Naul Family Syndicate won €175.4 million on a ticket sold in Reilly's Daybreak in Naul, Co Dublin. 15. February 2020: A Co Mayo family shared the €17 million jackpot with a ticket they purchased at Mulroy's Londis Store in Castlebar. 16. July 2020: An online player in Dublin won a €49.5 million jackpot which they won with a €2.50 normal play ticket. 17. February 2022: Mid-West ticket holder scoops €30.9 million jackpot with Quick Pick ticket they purchased at Larkin's Gala Service Station in Ballina, Co Tipperary. The game is played in eight countries, namely Ireland, Austria, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland, with draws taking place every Monday and Thursday evening at usual National Lottery agents nationwide. Meanwhile, a different Irish Lotto punter was left celebrating over the weekend after bagging a huge six-figure win. The player won a whopping €259,089 on Saturday's The numbers in the draw were: 5, 7, 22, 23, 36 and 47. The bonus number drawn was 19. 2 Store Manager Patriyk Pniewski (2nd right) is pictured celebrating the win with staff Woolley Benjamin, De Sovza Nycolle, and Corr Caroline, along with National Lottery's Darragh O'Dwyer (left) Credit: Mac Innes Photography
