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The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Soap star quits hit show after 18 months in shock exit
A SOAP star has sensationally quit a hit show after just 18 months - leaving fans stunned by their sudden exit. The actor, who quickly became a fan favorite on Days of Our Lives, has already filmed their final scenes, with a dramatic departure storyline set to air in the coming weeks. 5 5 Al Calderon has broken his silence after bowing out of the soap, telling fans: 'It's not goodbye, just see you later.' The actor, who played Aaron Greene, took to social media to thank viewers for their support and hinted that the door may still be open for a return down the line. Taking to Instagram, he wrote: "My time on Days of Our Lives has been truly life-changing. 'I'm endlessly grateful to the cast, crew, and creatives who made me feel seen, valued, and part of a legacy of family. "I'll carry the love, lessons, and memories with me on every journey I go on. While I'm just a small grain of sand, I'm just happy I got to pass through the hourglass. 'As my mom used to tell me — it's not goodbye, just see you later. I love you forever.' Al Calderon is saying goodbye to Salem after landing a major new role in hit US drama Brilliant Minds. The star, who joined the soap in February last year as fiery but lovable Javi Hernandez, is swapping the drama of daytime TV for primetime prestige, with Deadline revealing he's been snapped up for Season 2 of the NBC medical series. Javi — described as the bloke you'd want to date, but not dare cross — will be recast, with Calderon still appearing on screen until May next year. With filming wrapped on Days, Calderon's now scrubbing in for his next gig in Brilliant Minds. General Hospital and Days of Our Lives axes two major actors as fans rage 'the show is ruined!' after cast shakeups Calderon will star alongside Zachary Quinto, playing Nurse Scotty Silva - the man who runs the hospital floor and turns heads doing it. Dubbed the 'Mayor of Bronx General', Scotty's got charm, cheek and a knack for knowing everyone's business — all while keeping the place running like clockwork. With bags of charisma and a warm, funny streak, he's the guy everyone loves... and no one can keep secrets from. The hit NBC drama, inspired by the life and work of neurologist Oliver Sacks, follows Quinto's character, Dr Oliver Wolf, and his team of interns as they dive deep into the human mind — while battling their own personal struggles behind the scenes. Brilliant Minds also stars Tamberla Perry, Ashleigh LaThrop, Alex MacNicoll, Aury Krebs, Spence Moore II, Teddy Sears and Donna Murphy. Bellamy Young recently joined as a recurring guest star. Production on Season 2 of the medical drama is currently underway in Toronto. 5 5 5
The Irish Sun
17-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Day to forget for Drogheda United as Shamrock Rovers rub salt into the wound after CAS appeal verdict
DROGHEDA UNITED felt they never got a rub of the Greene - as their Conference League expulsion was followed by defeat to Shamrock Rovers. Aaron Greene was the Hoops match winner as the league leaders came from behind to see off the dogged Drogs and extend their lead at the top of the table to nine points. But Kevin Doherty's Drogheda United just felt it was a day where nothing would go their way. Their appeal against UEFA's decision to deny them Conference League entry under the multi-club owner rule And they were then aggrieved by a big decision going against them that gave Rovers' their equaliser just four minutes before half-time. It happened when Dylan Watts' ball drifted through to Luke Dennison just before Graham Burke arrived only, for the referee to then give a handball against Andrew Quinn. Read More On Irish Football It was given by assistant referee Emmett Dynan - and Hoops' fans who had the same view as he did were adamant it was handball - though no one on the pitch argued for it. Yet when the Drogs had retreated ten yards and Burke had curled the ball around the wall and just inside Dennison's right-hand post. It meant the Drogs were upset for the second time of the evening even as they came to terms with the confirmation that they will not be in the Conference League. Never before had the Drogs pre-match song 'Don't worry be happy' been so appropriate, as the crowd got into it with the first 'Drogheda 'til I die' coming' in the third minute. Most read in Football And they took the lead in the fourth. A high corner from the left by Shane Farrell was met by a towering George Cooper as he climbed above Josh Honohan and Cory O'Sullivan to head powerfully into the net. Chelsea launch Club World Cup campaign with 2-0 victory over LAFC in Atlanta But that was as good as it got for the home side as the Hoops seized control after that and rarely even let them out of their own half. The could have equalised a minute later only to be denied three times. Honohan's cross from the right found Trevor Clarke rushing in from the left but his volley was brilliantly palmed away by Luke Dennison. There were then two more chances as Burke's follow-up was blocked by Quinn and Watts shot straight at Dennison. 1 Aaron Greene's strike in the 74th minute secured the 2-1 away win But for the most part, Rovers' could not find a way through the massed ranks of claret and blue with Quinn especially seeming to get his head to everything. And, there was always a risk that the Drogs could conjure something from a set-piece or on the break, with Farrell forcing Ed McGinty into a flying save on 31 minutes. But Burke's goal four minutes before half-time left the Drogs feeling aggrieved and saw gaffer Kevin Doherty booked for his protests. HOOPS FRUSTRATION Not that the Hoops were any happier with referee Neil Doyle, who walked off the pitch at half time escorted by Rovers' Stephen Bradley and Glenn Cronin, and Drogs No. 2 Daire Doyle. The visitors were further incensed when he failed to award a free when Cooper took down substitute Michael Noonan when he would have been through on goal on 70 minutes. But by then, the game had slipped into the same pattern as the first half with Rovers pressing and Drogheda looking for breakaways. The hosts had half chances with Quinn twice leading the charge out, but the Hoops' bench press - Noonan, Jack Byrne and Danny Mandroiu came on - made the difference. And they did unpick the Drogs lock 16 minutes from time when Byrne fed Danny Mandrou on the edge of the area and his first time pass slipped Greene in to coolly finish. The Drogs did push for an equaliser and Warren Davis headed over while Byrne came close to wrapping it up for Rovers with a curling effort. But the hosts were again aggrieved in injury time as goalkeeping coach Aaron Shanahan was sent off for his protests over a call going against the Drogs. Sun Star Man - Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers) Drogheda United: Dennison 6; Cooper 7 (Harper-Bailey 71, 6), Keeley 7, Quinn 7; Cruise 6, Heeney 6, Farrell 7, Kane 7; Markey 5 (Brennan 56); James-Taylor 5 (Davis 65, 6), Oluwa 5. Shamrock Rovers: McGinty 7; Grace 7, Lopes 7, C O'Sullivan 7 (Byrne 65, 7); Honohan 7, Watts 7 (Noonan 65, 6), Healy 7, Clarke 7 (Grant 76, 6); Nugent 5 (Mandroiu 7, ht), Burke 7 (Cleary 79, 6), Greene 7. Referee: N Doyle (Dublin) 4.
BreakingNews.ie
16-06-2025
- Sport
- BreakingNews.ie
LOI: Shamrock Rovers nine points clear after Drogheda win
Shamrock Rovers have moved nine points clear at the top of the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division table. The Hoops came from behind to beat Drogheda United 2-1 tonight at Sullivan and Lambe Park. Advertisement George Cooper had given the hosts an early advantage, but Graham Burke and Aaron Greene both found the net to give the visitors all three points. Elsewhere, at Richmond Park, Shelbourne beat St Patrick's Athletic 1-0 Ali Coote's 10th minute effort was the difference between the sides.
The Irish Sun
09-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Shamrock Rovers go top of Premier Division for first time in TWO YEARS as Greene, Grace, and Gaffney down Drogheda Utd
SHAMROCK ROVERS moved top of the table for the first time since they won four in a row thanks to their Triple-G threat. Aaron Greene and Lee Grace scored two goals in three second-half minutes in Tallaght before Rory Gaffney netted a comical third in injury time to sink yesterday morning's table-toppers 2 Shamrock Rovers trounced Drogheda Utd Credit: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile 2 Lee Grace, Aaron Greene, and Rory Gaffney netted the goals Credit: Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile It was the first time Rovers have been top since 2023 when they lifted their fourth title in four years. And the second-half onslaught ensured a missed Graham Burke penalty and the frustration of the first period — when the Drogs did what they have been doing to so many teams — was all forgotten. Rovers boss Doherty said on TV that it was incorrect as his team was the second-least fouled team in the league, though in truth, like the league itself, it is a condensed table with the most-fouled team only winning two more free-kicks per game. Read More on League of Ireland But it was clear from early on that Drogheda are indeed very good at what they do, which is soaking up pressure, running down the clock and hitting teams on the break. Early on, Bradley was complaining about visiting keeper Luke Dennison wasting time. The stopper was warned after ten minutes by referee Rob Harvey and soon jeered by fans. But while Dennison was certainly taking his time when he could, he rarely had the chance as the ball was not often in Drogs' possession. Instead, it was the Hoops moving the ball, both patiently and impatiently, and looking to carve open the second-meanest defence in the league. Most read in Football They were given a great chance to take the lead on 32 minutes, winning a penalty after Josh Honohan went over a trailing leg of Owen Lambe. Before it could be taken, there was a delay as Shane Farrell made his way into the area before sitting down and calling for treatment. 'Nothing surprises me' - Stephen Bradley reacts to ex-Shamrock Rovers star Liam Burt's social media outburst And whether or not that wait put off Burke, he dragged his shot as it struck Dennison's left-hand post and went wide. Rovers kept passing and looking for openings but the Drogs were causing them problems with their few forays forward. Farrell put a free-kick wide early on and Warren Davis flashed a shot just off target when offside. But the second half saw Rovers make adjustments and seize control. Greene netted on 50 minutes when he broke the offside trap on to Grace's lofted pass forward and controlled the ball on his chest before firing over the advancing Dennison. Moments later, the keeper had to palm away a Matt Healy shot for a corner, only for the Hoops to score again off that set-piece. Having been the provider for the first, Grace became the scorer for the second as he rose unmarked on the penalty spot to head home Jack Byrne's corner. Drogheda were forced to take more risks after that and they did push bodies forward looking for a goal to get back into it. But with Byrne's trickery in the middle of the park and Rovers knowing they did not need to chase the game, it played into the hosts' hands. There were several half-chances as Roberto Lopes and Gaffney went close while Dennison had to deal with a host of dangerous set-pieces. And he was caught out in injury time when he raced out of his area to head clear a long ball but only succeeded in heading it against Michael Noonan, with the ricochet falling for Gaffney to slowly but surely roll into an empty net. SUN STAR MAN Lee Grace (Shamrock Rovers) SHAMROCK ROVERS: McGinty 7; Grace 8, Lopes 7, C O'Sullivan 7; Grant 7 (J O'Sullivan 84, 6), Healy 7, Nugent 7 (Ozhianvuna 84, 6), Honohan 7; Byrne 8 (Barrett 84, 6), Burke 7 (Gaffney 72, 6); Greene 7 (Noonan 72, 6). DROGHEDA UNITED: Dennison 5; Ahui 7, Keeley 6, Cooper 6 (Oluwa 59, 6); Lambe 6, Brennan 6 (Bolger 63, 6), Heeney 5, Kane 6; Farrell 5 (Cruise 72, 6); James-Taylor 6, Davis 6. REFEREE: R Harvey (Dublin) 6.
Irish Independent
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Shamrock Rovers replace opponents Drogheda United at the top of the table after convincing home win
Shamrock Rovers 3 Drogheda United 0 Granted, the Premier Division table has proved absurdly congested so far as the season approaches the halfway point. But for the first time this year Shamrock Rovers are at the summit, albeit on goal difference. There is a long, long way to go still, but this weekend they are sitting exactly where they want to be. Drogheda United arrived at the Dublin 24 venue top of the league but the Hoops have taken that spot off them for now, as two quick-fire goals from Aaron Greene and Lee Grace shortly after the restart saw Stephen Bradley's men extend their unbeaten run against the FAI Cup champions to eight games.
