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LMFM By Ellen Smith The Sopranos Actor Joseph Siravo has sadly passed away, aged 64. Siravo, who famously played Tony Soprano s father, Giovanni Francis Johnny Boy Soprano, in flashback scenes in the hit series, passed away following a battle with cancer. According to NME, his daughter, Allegra Okarmus, confirmed the news on social media, writing “I was by his side when my dear father passed away this morning, peacefully, in his beloved Treehouse. She said We are both so lucky to be so intensely loved. I am so immensely grateful to have had him here on earth and I know that he hasn t gone very far. He had many credits, but his favorite one by far was that of Nonno Joe. ....
LMFM By Marc O Driscoll Councillors will tomorrow vote on making a parking ban at beaches in Co. Meath permanent. The controversial measure at Bettystown Beach was brought in during the first Covid-19 lockdown to deter people travelling to the area and has since been extended several times. A proposal will go before Meath County Council tomorrow with a view to making the ban permanent. A cohort of councillors However, local Fine Gael councillor Sharon Tolan believes the beaches should stay vehicle-free:
Councillor Tolan s motion can be read in full below: In light of the overwhelming success of car free beaches in Meath, from both a public and an environmental perspective, to call on Meath County Council to make this ban of vehicles from the beaches permanent, with the exception of the disability and age friendly parking provision already made. ....