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RTÉ News
2 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Kingdom reign in Páirc as Cork are swatted aside
Kerry completed the double over Cork at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh this season by defeating their nearest rivals 1-28 to 0-20 in this All-Ireland SFC round-robin Group 2 clash. It leaves John Cleary and his players hanging by a thread in the championship, and desperately needing a result against Roscommon in two weeks if there's going to be any type of knockout football played on Leeside in 2025. Cork led 0-13 to 1-07 at the interval, and then got wiped out by a Kerry drive that saw Jack O'Connor's players hit three two-pointers during a 0-08 run in nine minutes. The coach will only have one concern after this showing and that is the fitness of Mark O'Shea and Dylan Geaney after the pair went off injured in the first half. They were instrumental in a quickfire start that saw Kery surge into a 1-04 to 0-02 lead inside 11 minutes. The Kingdom were ruthless and a 90-second burst confirmed this as David Clifford raised his first white flag and the corner-forward followed it up by beating Brian O'Driscoll to Micheál Aodh Martin's kick-out, running through and hitting the back of the net at the City End. Paul Walsh jabbed for Cork and this was met with another brace by David Clifford, Kerry silencing the home crowd once again. Then came Brian Hurley's first of the day, a free, and Paul Walsh added to that by raising an orange flag. The Rebels kept the drive alive with a Mark Cronin goal chance that was saved and the loose ball went out to Hurley, who cleanly put it over and made the scoreboard read 0-06 to 1-04. The entire vibe in the ground shifted with it, even after Sean O'Shea curled over a free, as Cork had a feeling of belief. Colm O'Callaghan and Chris Og Jones were the first to capitalise on it, and a Brian Hurley free put the home side in front for the first time at 0-09 to 1-05. It was end to end from there, with Paudie Clifford twice ensuring parity before an injury forced the half-forward off in the 31st minute. The half came down to a Brian Hurley two-pointer from the edge of the arc and that put Cork in front at 0-13 to 1-07. A brawl erupted by the tunnel that led to Paul Walsh and Joe O'Connor receiving black cards. The Rebels actually extended their lead as things settled down after the break, through a Mark Cronin free. The Kingdom hit back with orange flags raised by David Clifford and Sean O'Shea, and they two teams were level for the fifth time in the 39th minute. That was when the dial shifted, something that was helped by Killian Spillane's arrival at half-time. The forward bagged two quick points, and this kick-started a run that included Sean O'Shea getting 0-03 from two frees, which pushed Kerry in front at 1-21 to 0-16. It happened very quickly, to the point where a solitary Mark Cronin free felt like swimming against the current. A missed two-pointer attempt from placed ball by Brian Hurley did not help in the 55th minute. This was start of a prolonged series of frustrations for the home supporters, with the high point being a missed Cronin penalty in the 63rd minute. The Rebels did manage to force a few goalmouth scrambles late on, but at that stage Kerry were holding a commanding nine-point cushion. Their job was done. Cork: Micheál Aodh Martin; Seán Meehan, Daniel O'Mahony, Maurice Shanley, Brian O'Driscoll, Sean Brady, Matty Taylor, Ian Maguire, Colm O'Callaghan (0-02), Paul Walsh (0-03, 1 2tp), Sean Walsh, Seán McDonnell, Mark Cronin (0-06, 5f), Brian Hurley (0-07, 2 2tp, 2fs), Chris Óg Jones (0-01). Subs: Sean Powter for Meehan (42); Ruairi Deane (0-01) for McDonnell (49), Cathail O'Mahony for Hurley (60), Luke Fahey for Taylor (64), Eoghan McSweeney for Paul Walsh (65), Kerry: Shane Ryan; Dylan Casey, Jason Foley, Tom O'Sullivan (0-02, 1 2tp), Brian Ó Beaglaoich, Mike Breen, Gavin White, Joe O'Connor, Barry Dan O'Sullivan, Graham O'Sullivan (0-01), Paudie Clifford (0-01), Seán O'Shea (0-09, 3tp, 6f), David Clifford (1-08, 2 tp, 3f), Paul Geaney (0-02), Micheál Burns.
New York Times
5 days ago
- Climate
- New York Times
Western U.S. Is About to See Its First Major Heat of the Year
Parts of the Western United States could see record-breaking temperatures in the coming days, the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center warned, with heat advisories in place from Southern California to Yosemite and stretching west into Las Vegas. The scorching weather is expected to be focused over inland California, Nevada, Utah and portions of Oregon and Idaho, with the worst of the heat centered over California on Friday before shifting east to Nevada and Utah on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, temperatures could reach up to 106 Fahrenheit in Las Vegas, 100 in the Yosemite Valley, 100 in Boise and 93 in Salt Lake City — all close to or above the highest ever recorded in those locations on the date. 'We're looking at extreme heat across much of the West,' said Brian Hurley, a meteorologist with the Weather Prediction Center. 'There are 15 sites out West that will get close to or could break a record.' Mr. Hurley said the warm-up would be short-lived, with temperatures dropping in California on Sunday and to the east on Monday. (He stopped short of calling it a heat wave, which is usually defined as a period of abnormally hot weather that lasts more than two days.) It's 'a bit early' in the year for these areas to see such high temperatures, Mr. Hurley said. The National Weather Service in Las Vegas issued an extreme heat warning for Friday and Saturday and advised people to avoid outdoor activities. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Irish Examiner
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Hurley misses out through injury as Cleary makes three Cork changes for Meath clash
Cork football boss John Cleary has made three changes to his side for the All-Ireland SFC Group 2 opener against Meath in Navan on Saturday (throw-in, 3pm). Captain Brian Hurley misses out through injury with Cathail O'Mahony drafted in to start at full-forward. Despite the blow of Hurley's absence, O'Mahony has enjoyed a run of fitness of late that has allowed the Michelstown marksman to build up his form, culminating in his inclusion in Cleary's starting 15 alongside Chris Óg Jones and Mark Cronin in the full-forward line. Cork's Brian Hurley breaks away from a Louth defender. Pic: David Creedon Michéal Aodh Martin starts between the sticks, while the other two changes come in the full-back line. Seán Brady - suspended following his controversial red card in the extra-time loss to Kerry in the Munster semi-final - and Tommy Walsh - suffering with a heel issue - miss out. Their replacements come in the form of experienced duo Seán Meehan and Maurice Shanley, who join mainstay Daniel O'Mahony. The Páirc Tailteann clash will mark Kiskeam defender Meehan's maiden start of the season. Brian O'Driscoll, Rory Maguire and Matty Taylor are once again named in the half-back line, with fit-again Luke Fahy among the subs. The midfield pair of St Finbarr's Ian Maguire and Éire Óg's Colm O'Callaghan slot in once more in the 8 and 9 berths. Having put down an impressive maiden campaign thus far, Mallow's Seán O'Donnell keeps his place at half-forward, where he is accompanied by Paul Walsh and Seán Powter. There is a first competitive matchday squad appearance for newcomer Éanna O'Hanlon, who linked up with the panel this season, while Conor Corbett is forced to sit this one out as he continues to work his way back to match fitness following his recovery from an ACL tear last summer. Cork: M A Martin (Nemo Rangers); S Meehan (Kiskeam), D O'Mahony (Knocknagree), M Shanley (Clonakilty); B O'Driscoll (Carrigaline), R Maguire (Castlehaven), M Taylor (Mallow); I Maguire (St Finbarr's), C O'Callaghan (Éire Óg); P Walsh (Kanturk), S Powter (Douglas), S McDonnell (Mallow); M Cronin (Nemo Rangers), C O'Mahony (Mitchelstown), C Óg Jones (Iveleary). Subs: P Doyle (Knocknagree), B Murphy (Nemo Rangers), N Lordan (Ballinora), D Cashman (Millstreet), L Fahy (Ballincollig), S Walsh (Mitchelstown), C Cahalane (Castlehaven), E McSweeney (Knocknagree), R Deane (Bantry Blues), É O'Hanlon (Kilshannig), H O'Connor (Newmarket).
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
An omega block is ruling our weather. When will it finally budge?
Your current weather may be around awhile. The large-scale weather pattern that's now influencing much of the USA's weather – known as an omega block because of its resemblance to the Greek letter omega – isn't budging right now. Forecasters say the overall pattern could last at least until next weekend, and perhaps beyond. "We could be stuck for a while," Weather Prediction Center meteorologist Brian Hurley told USA TODAY on May 5. According to meteorologist Jonathan Erdman, "if you trace the path of the jet stream across the U.S. from the West to the East, you will trace out the Greek letter omega (Ω)." "This configuration blocks the typical west-to-east flow of the jet stream, much like a large rock in a small stream forces the flow of water around it," he said. "That's why meteorologists call it a blocking pattern." Hurley told USA TODAY that you see this pattern sometimes in April and May, when upper-level low pressure areas are "cut off" from the main flow of air. This setup tends to prevent the normal west-to-east movement of weather systems and tends to lock in chilly, unsettled conditions in some areas, while other locations have an extended period of dry and warm conditions, AccuWeather said. The pattern is bringing cool, showery, cloudy weather to the East and West, and mostly clear, mild conditions to the north-central U.S. According to the Weather Prediction Center, a "blocky pattern remains in place over the Lower 48 to start the week with a slow moving upper-low over the Ohio Valley, another slow moving upper-low over the Southwest and an upper-level ridge over portions of the northern Plains/Upper Midwest in between." A ridge is an area of high pressure that typically brings fair conditions. The omega block pattern will continue to lead to areas of both well below normal and well above normal temperatures this week, the Weather Prediction Center said. Weather fluctuations: An 'omega block' in atmosphere to bring chaotic weather for millions in US Hurley said a temporary breakdown of the pattern could come by mid- to late week before it re-establishes itself by next weekend. "By late week into early next week, (Monday May 12) we could be looking at a closed upper low in the Mississippi Valley and another one in the West Coast," he told USA TODAY. This would bring similar weather to what we're seeing now. As for what it will take to finally break the pattern for good, he said we need a switch to what's known as a "zonal" flow of air, where systems zip west-to-east across the country. However, "we're not really seeing that now," Hurley said. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What is an omega block, and when will this weather pattern end?
Business Wire
05-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Dream Finders Homes Closes Acquisition of the Homebuilding Assets of Green River Builders, Inc. in Atlanta
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dream Finders Homes, Inc. (the 'Company', 'Dream Finders' or 'DFH') (NYSE: DFH) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the majority of the homebuilding assets of Green River Builders, Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia ( 'Green River Builders'). This acquisition strengthens Dream Finders' existing footprint within the Atlanta homebuilding market, one of the largest and fastest-growing in the United States. The acquisition was formally closed on May 2, 2025. Patrick Zalupski, Dream Finders' Chairman and CEO, said: 'We are excited to partner with Brian Hurley and the Green River Builders team as we continue to invest in the growing Atlanta market. This acquisition and partnership with the Green River team facilitates further coverage across product offerings and geographies within the greater Atlanta region. As with our six previous homebuilder acquisitions, we successfully executed this transaction in line with our land-light strategy and look forward to continued growth in Atlanta alongside our previously announced acquisition of Liberty Communities.' Brian Hurley, Green River Builders' Founder and CEO, said, 'This is both a proud and emotional moment for me. Green River Builders has been my life's work built from the ground up with an incredible team and a deep belief in the value of doing things the right way. I've had the privilege of working alongside some of the finest professionals in the industry, and I'm deeply grateful to our customers, trade partners, and employees who have made this journey so meaningful. After thoughtful consideration, I believe Dream Finders is the perfect partner to carry our legacy forward. Their values align with ours, they prioritize quality, innovation, and above all, people. I'm confident that our homeowners and communities will continue to be served with excellence, and I look forward to watching this new chapter unfold with optimism and pride.' This transition represents a major milestone in Green River Builders' legacy. From its humble beginnings as a local operation to becoming one of the region's most respected builders, Green River Builders has consistently delivered homes marked by craftsmanship, character, and community. Under the leadership of CEO Brian Hurley, the company has built not only homes, but also a solid reputation rooted in integrity, service, and enduring relationships with homeowners and partners. JGH Consulting served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to Green River Builders on the transaction. About Dream Finders Homes, Inc. Dream Finders Homes is a homebuilder based in Jacksonville, Florida. Dream Finders Homes builds single-family homes throughout the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, including Florida, Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Colorado, Arizona, and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, which comprises Northern Virginia and Maryland. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, DFH also provides mortgage financing and title services to homebuyers. Dream Finders Homes achieves its industry-leading growth and returns by maintaining an asset-light homebuilding model. For more information, please visit
