Kindly consider current column-content a chip of class …You Can’t Be Serious By Bernie ComaskeyThe word ‘class’ gets circulated a lot. I suppose each one of us considers ourselves to be ‘a chip of class!’Some aspects of our class society are easy enough to define. We have the ‘upper class’, ‘middle class’, ‘merchant classes’, ‘working class’ and so on. A person of class will act politely, exhibit good manners, demonstrate good breeding and behave according to the accepted norms of society. Sport is a class act and no sport demonstrates class more than the GAA.

I'm an Olympic champion' - Daniel Wiffen looks on the bright side It wasn't to be for Daniel Wiffen finishing in third in the 1500m freestyle behind America's Bobby Finke and Italy's Gregorio Paltrinieri. "I'm happy but disappointed at the same time," said the 23-year-old. Being an Olympic champion is like a dream come through. I'm going to put the pool behind me until next season. Today's race didn't go my way but who cares, I'm Olympic champion."

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Rory McIlroy in action during the final round of the Olympic men's golf tournament at Le Golf National in ParisFollowing a glorious Saturday for Team Ireland, it’s back down to business on day nine of the Paris Olympics. After good rounds on moving day, Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy will be out for the fourth round of the golf tournament. Shane goes off at 10.17am with Stephan Jaeger and Wyndham Clark while Rory is in the penultimate group with Nicolai Højgaard and Hideki Matsuyama at 11.28am. Nicola Tuthill will take part in the Women’s Hammer qualifying round from 10.45am. Follow all the action here.

PARIS — "Pommel Horse Guy" got back on the pommel horse Saturday afternoon. 'Pommel horse guy' trains in Sarasota:What to know about Olympic medalist Stephen Nedoroscik"It's just been unbelievable," he said after winning bronze. He won two NCAA titles on pommel horse in college, while competing exclusively on that one apparatus. In memes and social media posts, he was likened to Clark Kent and dubbed the Americans' "pommel horse hero." Nedoroscik becomes just the second U.S. man in recent history to win a pommel horse medal, joining 2016 bronze medalist Alex Naddour.

Olympics Gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik Wins Bronze at Paris OlympicsStephen Nedoroscik placed third in the men's pommel horse final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, earning the bronze medal. The gymnast, 25, competed on Saturday, August 3, winning over the crowd in Paris, finishing behind Ireland's Rhys McClenaghan and Kazakhstan's Nariman Kurbanov. After his family's previous pleas for better seats, they were able to move closer to the pommel horse to watch him compete. "But the thing about pommel horse is if I keep [my glasses] on, they're gonna fly somewhere." He added: "When I go up on the pommel horse, it's all about feeling the equipment.

There was a time when he was out there, blitzing his rivals, smashing world records, lighting up the Olympic stadium with his golden spikes and walking off with a bag full of gold medals. These days, Michael Johnson has a less-pressurised role, though it’s one in which he remains the world’s best.

Lauryn Goodman's legal representative has expressed frustration over her list of demands to footballer Kyle Walker. Goodman is upset that her daughter, Kinara, is being "treated differently" compared to her son, Kairo, four, and their half-siblings. However, a judge recently criticised the demands, stating that Lauryn had treated the 34 year old like an "open-ended chequebook". Chloe Goodman's sister had requested things from Kyle, such as an astroturf for her home, a new car, and redecoration. However, a lawyer representing Lauryn insists that the financial provisions were for the benefit of Kinara, whose identity she has hinted at since her birth.

James CoxThe Paris Olympics are in full flow and there has been plenty of Irish success already. Mona McSharry, Daniel Wiffen, Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy have written their names into the history books, with plenty of more action to come. How closely have you been following the Olympics? Take our quiz below to find out...

It is located 4 Km East from the district headquarters of Margão and 35 Km from the state capital, Panjim. The Our Lady of Snows Church in Raia originally had four Confraternities, each having distinctly colored Opas and Murças. Well, it is the paddy crop that is on its way to maturity and gradually to the date of its harvest. The new harvest that is, and hence the month of August is known for celebrating newness or ‘novidade’. It was during this time that the Jesuits from Rachol played a crucial role in serving the residents of Raia.

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Team Ireland enjoyed another variety of results across Day 8 of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Gold Medalist, Daniel Wiffen, cruised through his semi-final heat in first place to punch his ticket for the final of the Men’s 1500m Freestyle. However, the spotlight will focus on 25-year-old Rhys McCleneghan who, with a score of 15.533, bagged Team Ireland’s fifth gold medal of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Joining him in the successes is Kellie Harrington who advanced past Brazil’s Beatriz Ferreira and into the Women’s Lightweight final scheduled for Tuesday evening. Finally, the Men’s 1500m semi-finals take place from 8.10pm with Cathal Doyle the sole Irish representative.

“All of the rooms face the sea, with the exception of the first-floor bathroom,” says the woman of the house. An English ballerina bought it from the engineer, and after she passed away, the current owners purchased it in 2010. The first floor wasn’t open plan when the current owners bought it, but they made some layout changes for the better. We changed it to three bedrooms, one of which has an ensuite,” the couple say. The 215 sq m two-storey home is set on a generous 1.2 acres of south and west facing landscaped gardens which they couple say was “very well maintained” when they moved in.

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