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Irish Independent
4 days ago
- Irish Independent
Threats of violence could trigger suspension of bus services in Limerick, union warns
Siptu organiser Andrew Quigley said he received numerous reports of increased levels of anti-social behaviour on Bus Éireann's route 303 service in recent days. The incidents include young people throwing stones at bus windows and workers being subjected to verbal abuse and threats of violence. Mr Quigley claimed some incidents are not being reported due to delayed responses from gardaí as a result of high levels of demand on their resources. 'Our members are raising serious concerns about their safety and well-being while operating this route,' he said. He called on Bus Éireann to hold meetings with all stakeholders, including trade unions, the local authority and gardaí, to work on eliminating the threat to passengers and workers. Siptu has written to the company to request an urgent meeting to discuss the incidents. Mr Quigley said there was serious damage to buses and endangerment of workers in recent days. 'If action is not taken to deal with what is a long term and recurring issue on this route then our members will be forced to suspend services,' he said. 'This is something they do not wish to do as they fully understand the detrimental impact which it has on the local community.' Siptu sector organiser John Murphy said the solution to a crisis of anti-social behaviour on the public transport network is the creation of a standalone transport policing service. The union has called for the introduction of this service as part of a Respect Transport Workers campaign. Mr Murphy said the Government has included this objective in its Programme for Government. 'Our members stand ready to work with all stakeholders to make the creation of such as service a reality in as short a time frame as possible,' he said. 'However, prior to this goal being achieved services must continue to operate in all communities. We believe the engagement with stakeholders to immediately bring greater safety for workers can be done in tandem with the work necessary to establish the foundations of the new transport policing service.'
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Allie Quigley announces ‘Irish Goodbye' retirement
The post Allie Quigley announces 'Irish Goodbye' retirement appeared first on ClutchPoints. Courtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley were a match made in heaven for the Chicago Sky, on and off the court. Unfortunately, Vandersloot is out for the season due to a torn ACL she sustained last Saturday against the Indiana Fever. Advertisement On top of that, her better half Quigley's career has come to an end in a formal essay she wrote, per The Player's Tribune. Quigley's essay, entitled 'Irish Goodbye,' describes her pursuit of retirement as being in keeping with a particular cultural tradition. 'You know that phrase, 'Irish goodbye'? Where you're at a party or something, and you just kind of….. leave, quietly, without making a big thing of it?' she wrote. 'Well, I heard someone say recently that I pulled an Irish goodbye on the W. That made me laugh.' She hinted that after the 2021 Sky championship season, she was getting closer to retirement. Quigley took the 2023-2025 seasons off to prioritize motherhood. She and Vandersloot welcomed a baby girl named Jana Christine on April 8. In the essay, Quigley thanked everyone vital to her and instrumental in her career. She thanked her mother and her hometown of Joliet, Illinois, for being her foundation. Advertisement Furthermore, Quigley thanked Ann Meyers Drysdale, who brought her onto the Phoenix Mercury during her rookie season in 2008. She gave props to her Sky coaches, Pokey Chatman, Amber Stocks, and James Wade. Quigley then concluded by thanking the Sky organization, the fans, the WNBA, and certainly Vandersloot. She played 14 seasons in the WNBA with the Sky, Mercury, Seattle Storm, Indiana Fever, and San Antonio Silver Stars (now the Las Vegas Aces). However, her career blossomed when she was in Chicago. Allie Quigley's impact on the Chicago Sky Quigley joined the Sky in 2013. For ten seasons, she became one of their best shooters and scorers. At one point, Quigley was the all-time leading scorer in franchise history with 3,723 points. Advertisement A record that Vandersloot eclipsed against the Dallas Wings on May 29. Also, Quigley was a catalyst for the Sky's improbable title run in 2021. She averaged 13.2 points per game and made 45% of her three-point shot attempts. Undoubtedly, Quigley became a fan favorite in Chicago. She was heralded for her role as a leader and mentor. Related: Jeff Teague drops 'Dennis Rodman of the WNBA' Angel Reese take Related: Courtney Vandersloot's season-ending injury draws support from Angel Reese, WNBA players
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sky announce Allie Quigley jersey retirement
The post Sky announce Allie Quigley jersey retirement appeared first on ClutchPoints. One day after Chicago Sky legend Allie Quigley announced her retirement, the organization followed up with a special day in her honor. Advertisement On July 9, the Sky will officially hoist Quigley's No. 14 jersey to the rafters at Wintrust Arena in their game against the Dallas Wings, per Rachel Galligan of Windsr. Quigley will become the Sky player to have their jersey retired. Quigley ceremoniously concluded a 14-year WNBA career with an essay entitled 'Irish Goodbye' in The Player's Tribune. She last played for the Sky in 2022 and played alongside her wife, Courtney Vandersloot. She took the new three seasons off as she and Vandersloot recently became parents to a baby girl, Jana Christine. In 2021, Quigley helped the Sky engineer an improbable title run, their first in a franchise series. During that series, Quigley averaged 18.0 points per game. She scored a team-high 26 points in the critical Game 4, which the Sky won 80-74 over the Phoenix Mercury. Advertisement Also, Quigley once held the all-time scoring record for the Sky with 3,723 points. A record that Vandersloot eclipsed on May 29 against the Dallas Wings. The second player to have her jersey retired will be Candace Parker on August 25 . The retirement ceremony is the culmination of a career crystallized in Chicago. Allie Quigley will forever be synonymous with the Sky. Besides the numbers and even the title, Quigley became a significant staple in Chicago basketball. She grew up in Joliet, Illinois, and later attended DePaul University. In the WNBA, Quigley played for several teams, including the Indiana Fever, Phoenix Mercury, San Antonio Silver Stars (now the Las Vegas Aces), and Seattle Storm. But it was with the Sky that she blossomed. Advertisement Quigley became a fan favorite. Her sharp shooting, playmaking, and leadership skills endeared her to teammates, opponents, and fans. For all she has done when the name Allie Quigley is mentioned, the Sky will first and foremost come to mind. Related: Angel Reese's teammate sticking up for her draws Giannis' attention Related: Sky's Angel Reese comes through with off-court assist for Holly Rowe
Scoop
12-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Statement from RBNZ chair Neil Quigley about OIAs on Adrian Orr's resignation
Press Release – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand We are taking into account the feedback that we have received on our management of these OIA requests and looking carefully at how we can improve our response times in the future,' Mr Quigley said. 'RBNZ was late in producing a response to some of the OIAs we received on Adrian Orr's resignation. I regret that this delay occurred,' Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua Chair Neil Quigley says. 'The circumstances and the volume of information associated with the OIAs on Adrian Orr's resignation were complex, and we needed to be sure that our consideration of relevant information was comprehensive. 'As well as our obligations under the Official Information Act, we needed to take into careful consideration the former Governor's exit agreement and privacy law. For this reason, we extended consultation on the information and our response, including review by senior external counsel,' he said. 'On 5 March I was limited in what I could say about the former Governor's resignation both by the terms of his exit agreement and the fact that we were still working through finalisation of the detail of the next Five-Year Funding Agreement (FYFA). 'We were conscious of the need to explain to staff of the RBNZ the potential implications for staffing levels of a lower level of funding and needed time to consider the details of that. 'We are taking into account the feedback that we have received on our management of these OIA requests and looking carefully at how we can improve our response times in the future,' Mr Quigley said.
Mint
12-06-2025
- Business
- Mint
NZ's Willis Criticizes RBNZ Handling of Orr Resignation
(Bloomberg) -- New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis has criticized the Reserve Bank for its handling of former Governor Adrian Orr's resignation, saying it should have been more transparent about his reason for quitting. 'It's my expectation that all government agencies comply with their statutory obligations and wherever possible are open and transparent with New Zealanders,' Willis told reporters on Thursday. 'Of course they need to balance that against their legal obligations when it comes to employment discussions and agreements, but on this one I think they could have pulled their socks up.' Orr resigned abruptly on March 5 without giving a reason, and RBNZ Board Chair Neil Quigley would only say that it was a personal decision. But documents released yesterday under the Official Information Act reveal that Orr quit because the board was willing to agree to considerably less money in a new five-year funding agreement with the government than he thought was necessary. Willis said she had spoken to Quigley 'and expressed my view that they did not manage that Official Information Act request well and that I expect them to do better.' Quigley acknowledged 'they could have, and should have, done better,' she said. The RBNZ acknowledges it was late in producing a response to some of the OIA requests it received, Quigley said in a statement following Willis's remarks. 'I regret that this delay occurred,' he said. 'The circumstances and the volume of information associated with the OIAs were complex, and we needed to be sure that our consideration of relevant information was comprehensive. As well as our obligations under the Official Information Act, we needed to take into careful consideration the former governor's exit agreement and privacy law.' Quigley said the exit agreement and the ongoing work on the funding agreement had meant he was limited in what he could say about the resignation on March 5. That included the need to explain to staff any potential implications of a lower level of funding on staffing levels, he said. 'We are taking into account the feedback that we have received on our management of these OIA requests and looking carefully at how we can improve our response times in the future,' he said. (Updates with RBNZ chair's comments in fifth paragraph) More stories like this are available on
