Olympics Day 10: Rhasidat Adeleke wins 400m heat, as Shane Sweetnam makes clear round in equestrian event
Ciara McGing's fifth and final jump bags a score of 38.40 points. Her tally of 188.50 overall will not be enough to reach the next round of the Women's 10m Platform Diving later this afternoon. An opening dive with a score of 33.60 was followed up with a second score of 40.00 points. Her best dive came in her third attempt with a score of 50.40, before dropping down with 26.10 and 38.40 points in her fourth and fifth dives respectively. Only the top 18 athletes with the best score from 29 in total will advance to the semi-final.
Source:Irish Independent
August 04, 2024 21:02 UTC
More fitness issues for Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag after Liverpool loss
More fitness issues for Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag after Liverpool lossBy PA Sport StaffManchester United’s pre-season injury woes continued as Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans were all forced off during the 3-0 friendly defeat to Liverpool in South Carolina. Lindelof was taken off at half-time as a precaution while Evans was withdrawn due to illness. Harry Maguire was left out of the game against Liverpool as a precaution. Manchester United suffered a 3-0 defeat to Liverpool (Artie Walker Jr/AP) Photo by Artie Walker Jr.“The assessment, of course, with Will Fish is it’s an impact injury. We also had to sub Jonny Evans at half-time because he was ill. Victor Lindelof was a precaution.
Source:Irish Independent
August 04, 2024 17:23 UTC
‘It shows I’ve got balls anyway’ – Rhys McClenaghan’s 47 seconds fit for the Louvre
‘It shows I’ve got balls anyway’ – Rhys McClenaghan’s 47 seconds fit for the LouvreA promise to be more dangerous has been deliveredRhys McClenaghan hopes Olympic gold is an inspirationSinéad Kissane Today at 03:30It was 47 seconds that was a lifetime in the making. Rhys McClenaghan met his moment of truth in the Olympic final of the pommel horse in Paris with the finest performance of his life.
Source:Irish Independent
August 04, 2024 17:05 UTC
Bank holiday washout: Met Éireann issues orange weather warning for heavy rain
Bank holiday washout: Met Éireann issues orange weather warning for heavy rainTomas DohertyMet Éireann has issued an orange weather warning for three coastal counties as it forecasts heavy and persistent rain on bank holiday Monday. The national weather agency said heavy downpours will be coupled with strong and gusty winds in Mayo, Donegal and Galway on Monday morning. The status-orange warning will be in place in the three counties from 12am until 10am on bank holiday Monday. A separate yellow warning for rain is in place for Connacht, Donegal and Clare for 24 hours from 1pm on Sunday. Met Éireann forecaster Aoife Kealy said a broad area of low pressure in the north Atlantic is causing the unsettled conditions.
Source:Irish Independent
August 04, 2024 17:03 UTC
Leitrim overcome Tyrone to clinch first ever All-Ireland Intermediate title
Veteran attacker Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh also helped herself to an impressive haul of 0-6 on a day when the Kingdom collected the Brendan Martin Cup for the 12th time in their history. Earlier on, Leitrim survived a late Tyrone fightback to win the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Football Championship for the first time since they captured their only crown in 2007. O’Dowd and Guckian (free) kicked over points as Leitrim went in at the break two points ahead by 2-5 to 2-2. After 18 minutes without a score Tyrone substitute Sorcha Gormley hit a neat point in the 39th minute. Horisk followed up with a point but Leitrim cancelled those scores with excellent points from Guickian and Clancy.
Source:Irish Independent
August 04, 2024 16:56 UTC
Olympics Day 9: Noah Lyles sprints to thrilling 100m final victory after Daniel Wiffen takes bronze medal in 1500mm
It wasn't going away from me. "It's a pretty good time, first Olympic games, wasn't a million miles off making the final. There's more in me for the rest of the season so I'm going to keep trucking on." Failing to qualify directly from his heat was a blow but he wasn't using it as an excuse. A lot of missed nights out and a lot of sacrifices and it's worth it.
Source:Irish Independent
August 04, 2024 16:47 UTC
UK leader Starmer condemns attack on asylum-seeker hotel as far-right violence spreads
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Source:The Herald
August 04, 2024 16:33 UTC
Man (20s) dies after road collision in Co Sligo
Man (20s) dies after road collision in Co SligoA young man has died following a road collision in Sligo. Gardaí and emergency services responded to a collision between a van and a lorry in the early hours of Sunday morning. The driver and only person in the van, a man in his late 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the lorry was taken to Sligo University Hospital for assessment, but his injuries are not life-threatening. Anyone with information can contact Sligo Garda Station at 071 9157000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Source:Irish Independent
August 04, 2024 16:12 UTC
Elif Shafak: ‘I wanted to honour water. I think water is the story of our times’
The work, which spans almost 500 pages, and traverses continents and generations, found its origin in “a single drop of water”. ‘In my books I like to look at historical facts, but with keen awareness that history is full of silences’“I wanted to honour water,” Shafak says. “The land where I come from, the Middle East, is experiencing water scarcity in such an acute and alarming way. I think water is the story of our times. So, I think I love the freedom of the art of storytelling.”There Are Rivers in the Sky is published by Viking on August 8th
Source:The Irish Times
August 04, 2024 15:50 UTC
Gold medal success was my redemption story – McClenaghan
The Co Down gymnast, 25, clinched gold for Ireland with his routine in the pommel horse final at the Bercy Arena on Saturday. It came three years after he fell from the apparatus, when he was favoured to win gold at the Tokyo Olympics. “I am a two-time world champion, now an Olympic champion and that is the redemption I wanted.”McClenaghan was emotional following his success on Saturday. “Everything I’ve done since I started gymnastics was demonstrated in that 46-second routine that I showed yesterday. “This medal is just as much theirs as it is mine.”Supporters also gathered at Origin Gymnastics in Newtownards on Saturday, the club where McClenaghan trains.
Source:The Herald
August 04, 2024 14:45 UTC
Hungary boxer Anna Luca Hamori ‘proud’ after defeat to Imane Khelif
Hungary boxer Anna Luca Hamori ‘proud’ after defeat to Imane KhelifBy Rebecca Johnson, PA, ParisHungary’s Anna Luca Hamori expressed her pride after competing in a “hard fight” in the women’s 66kg quarter-final, where she lost to Imane Khelif, one of the boxers at the centre of a gender row at the Olympics. On Thursday, Algeria’s Khelif won her fight in just 46 seconds, with opponent Angela Carini saying afterwards that she had “never felt a punch like this”. Speaking afterwards, Hamori said: “I’m so proud of myself because I had to fight. I think it was a good fight, I’m so proud of myself and I’m so grateful to be here. “Let’s be very clear, we are talking about women’s boxing,” Bach said.
Source:Irish Independent
August 04, 2024 14:37 UTC
Letters: Editing mistake in my letter has caused untold nightmares
I hope the €50 Letter of the Week voucher, in lieu of a front-page apology, will put an end to the nightmares. Sinn Féin immigration plan short on staffingSir — Reading Sinn Féin’s recent asylum policy document brought to mind the Groucho Marx character in Duck Soup. The Sinn Féin proposal to declare part of countries safe is legally ludicrous and would be an open goal for the legal profession. In summary, Sinn Féin has produced an uncosted mish-mash and as usual has attempted to show it has simple solutions to a very complex area. Further, if Sinn Féin is really serious, it needs to concentrate on young working people who currently want to buy a home today.
Source:Irish Independent
August 04, 2024 13:20 UTC
Olympics latest: Rory McIlroy in contention for golf medal
Olympics latest: McIlroy just misses out on a medal after finishing fifthGolfRory McIlroy has missed out on a medal at the Men's Golf at the Paris Olympic Games. The USA's Scottie Scheffler won the gold medal on 19 under par with Team GB's Tommy Fleetwood winning silver and Hideki Matsuyama taking the bronze. SwimmingDaniel Wiffen is looking to secure his second gold medal of the Paris Games. He's looking to add to the 800 metre gold medal from earlier in the week. It's a first ever gold medal for the Serbian who's won 24 Grand Slams.
Source:Irish Independent
August 04, 2024 13:12 UTC
Jane McDonald's heartbreaking triple loss as she makes 'dying' admission
Something went wrong, please try again later. Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up to the Hull Live newsletter for daily updates and breaking newsSomething went wrong, please try again later. Channel 5 viewers have gotten a sense of how close Jane was to her parent’s over the years. (Image: (Image: Getty))While in a virtual float tank, which essentially was a meditation pod, Jane couldn’t stop the tears from rolling.
Source:Daily Mail
August 04, 2024 08:36 UTC
Rhys McClenaghan claims gold medal in men’s pommel horse final
Rhys McClenaghan calls it a 'dream well-earned' after winning gold medalKenneth FoxRhys McClenaghan said it was a "dream well-earned" as he won an Olympic gold medal in the Men's pommel horse final, with a score of 15.533. In the pool Mona McSharry claimed bronze and Daniel Wiffen gold, and Kellie Harrington has secured at least a bronze. Notably it is Ireland’s third gold medal of these Paris Olympic Games. In becoming Olympic champion, twenty-five-year-old McClenaghan writes himself into the history books yet again by becoming the first Irish gymnast ever to win an Olympic medal. Loran de Munck of the Netherlands, came off the horse, scoring only 13:733 to put him out of medal contention.
Source:Irish Independent
August 04, 2024 05:08 UTC