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Pembrokeshire Herald
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Pembrokeshire Herald
Allen family serve up a weekend to remember
Joe retires from football as Jane leads Wales to tennis victory THE BANK HOLIDAY weekend was one to remember for the Allen family, as both Joe and Jane Allen made headlines in their respective sports. Joe Allen brought down the curtain on a glittering professional football career by captaining Swansea City in their final game of the season at the Stadium on Saturday (May 4). The 35-year-old was given a guard of honour as he led out his boyhood club, calling time on a career that spanned nearly 600 club appearances and 77 international caps for Wales. A key figure in Wales' golden era, Allen featured at Euro 2016, Euro 2020, and the 2024 World Cup. He will be remembered as one of the finest midfielders to have worn the red shirt. Meanwhile, his mother, Jane Allen, led Team Wales to victory in the prestigious Senior Four Nations tennis tournament in Wrexham. A stalwart of Haverfordwest Tennis Club and captain at county level, Jane has twice had the honour of leading Wales in the bi-annual tournament, which features teams from Wales, England, Ireland and Scotland. The Welsh team got off to a flying start, defeating Scotland 3-0, with Jane partnering in the doubles and teammates Elinore Lightbody and Jenny Burrows claiming singles victories. A 2-1 win over Ireland followed, setting up a title decider against England. Wales triumphed 2-1 to secure the age-group title—becoming the only Welsh team to do so in this year's event. The standout player of the weekend was Swansea's Elinore Lightbody, who remained unbeaten across all six of her singles and doubles matches, dropping just 13 games. Jane said: 'When I saw I had Elinore and Jenny in the team, I knew we had a real chance—they're both quality players. Elinore was simply in a league of her own, and Jenny played a stormer in the all-important decider. 'I couldn't be prouder of them. It was an honour and a privilege to have played a small part in the victory. 'In the 30 years I've played tennis, I've been lucky to partner some outstanding players—none more so than Laura Davies, who remains one of the best veterans players in the country.'
The Irish Sun
07-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Man, 80s, dies after car enters water on small Irish island as garda appeal issued after broad daylight crash
A MAN aged in his 80s has died after his car crashed and entered the water in Co Mayo yesterday afternoon. Gardai and emergency services rushed to the scene of the single-vehicle crash in Glen on Clare Island at around 1pm yesterday. Advertisement 1 The collision took place on Clare Island in Co Mayo Credit: Alamy Stock Photo The man, who was the driver and only person in the car, was pronounced deceased at the scene of the incident. His body was removed from the scene to Mayo University Hospital where a post mortem examination is due to take place. A Forensic Collision Investigator carried out an examination of the scene. In a statement this morning, gardai urged anyone who may have any information that could assist in their investigation to come forward. Advertisement READ MORE IRISH NEWS A garda spokesperson said: "Anyone with any information is asked to contact Westport Garda Station on 098 50230, the Garda Confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station." Clare Island, which is just south of Achill Island, has a small population of around 138 people, according to a census from three years ago. It is however, the largest of the Mayo offshore islands at 8km long and 5km wide. The island can be reached by a passenger only ferry from Roonagh Pier in Co Mayo. Advertisement MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN Exclusive Separately, a man aged in 50s Emergency services and gardai rushed to the scene at around 8pm but the man was sadly pronounced dead before he could be transferred to hospital. The road was closed for a short time as a technical examination of the scene was carried out by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. BANK HOLIDAY TRAGEDY Meanwhile, on Sunday, a 13-year-old girl sadly passed away after being involved in a crash while competing in a Autograss Racing Club event. Advertisement was driving a hatchback car in a junior competition at a private car racing track in Castletown Kennigh near Enniskean in west Cork when the . Lauren, who was a first year student at McEgan College in Macroom, was killed instantly and was pronounced dead at the scene. She was one of four competitors in the junior event, which was held in conjunction with a big number of races on a sunny afternoon. The post mortem examination by Assistant State Pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster was completed yesterday and she was taken from the by undertakers, who will return her home to her family. Advertisement Some 57 people have lost their lives in road traffic collisions in Ireland so far this year. This is compared to a figure of 66 during the same period last year.
