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Times
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Times
Naming sporting event after IRA leader is obscene
Imagine the outcry if a youth football tournament in England were named after one of the London Bridge terrorists. Or if a community sports facility in Manchester bore the name of the Arena bomber. It would rightly be condemned as grotesque, inflammatory and utterly incompatible with the values of a decent society. And yet in Northern Ireland, we are expected once again to swallow the farce of honouring IRA terrorists under the guise of 'commemoration'. The latest insult comes in the form of a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) youth tournament named after Joe Cahill, one of the founding figures of the Provisional IRA, whose record includes gun-running from Libya and lifelong justification of armed violence. Cahill was a convicted terrorist whose career spanned decades of bloodshed. He was unapologetic about the IRA's campaign of bombings and killings, which left thousands dead and many more lives shattered. Naming a 'Joe Cahill Gaelic Competition' for under 12s is obscene. Worse still, this act of glorification is happening at a time when the UK government is preparing to pour £50 million of taxpayers' money into the redevelopment of Casement Park, the GAA's flagship stadium in Belfast. Public money should never be used to prop up organisations that celebrate terrorism. It sends a damaging signal to victims, to wider society and to young people learning history through the prism of sport. How can we say we are building a shared future when one section of that future is lionising men who tried to destroy the very notion of peaceful democracy? This is not about cultural expression or historical memory, it is about rewriting the past to sanctify those who waged war against the people of Northern Ireland, both Catholic and Protestant. It is about embedding the message that political violence is not only excusable but honourable. For years now, Sinn Féin has walked this morally repugnant line, from honouring hunger strikers to naming playgrounds and GAA events after known terrorists. It is part of a calculated political strategy: to cloak murder in martyrdom and to push their narrative unchallenged into the mainstream. If the GAA wants to be a truly inclusive sporting body, it must reject the impulse to lionise gunmen, no matter how prominent they were within republican folklore, and stand with the victims of terror. And the UK government must stop pretending that these issues are separate from its financial support. You cannot fund an organisation with one hand and ignore its moral failures with the other. £50 million buys responsibility, not silence. Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee is a non-affiliated peer
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Great excitement' – Des Cahill reveals who he's supporting in All-Ireland final in pic with wife wearing GAA jersey
DES CAHILL has nailed his colours to the mast by revealing who he is backing in the All-Ireland football final. Advertisement 2 Kerry face Donegal in the All-Ireland football final Credit: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile 2 Des Cahill will be backing Donegal Credit: Twitter/sportsdes Veteran The Ballyshannon-native was wearing the jersey of her home county of Donegal, with the soulmates hitching their wagon to Jim McGuinness' men. Des said: "Great excitement in our house today! "Safe journey to all the #Donegal and #Kerry supporters heading to Croke Park. It's fantastic to be part of the buzz of an #AllIrelandFinal" Advertisement Read More on GAA The Cahill's were in Croke Park to watch the Tir Chonaill thrash Meath in the semi-finals earlier this month. The 66-year-old "Donegal were excellent, but fair play to Meath - they've given their supporters a summer to remember!" Advertisement Most read in GAA Football Exclusive Cahill was on duty as RTE ramped up anticipation for the game on Saturday night's Up For The Match program. It was boosted by the Kerry and Donegal battle for Sam Maguire in GAA All-Ireland football final Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Godzilla, and The Lion King - was interviewed by from Kilcar on the eve of the All-Ireland final. And the American opened up on how he considers the county his second home since his family first visited when he was a child. Advertisement He explained: "It started because my parents came here for were just driving around. "They ended up stopping here and rented a house and then did it again and again and then bought a little house and brought us there. "We spent summers here from the time I was maybe ten years old." Advertisement At this point, Broderick showed off the 'Broderick Cup' and revealed how it was named in honour of his late dad. He continued: "My father loved sport and he loved coming here particularly. "When he was in Cill Chartaigh, he'd always come and watch the games and matches. "After he died, there was a little fund set up to help the youngsters here, the under-14s, and somebody decided to make a cup and make a game to win the Broderick Cup." Advertisement
Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Health
- Irish Independent
Anti-vaccine campaigner Dolores Cahill urged to sell her castle to community
Ms Cahill, an anti-vaccine campaigner during the pandemic, bought White's Castle by the River Barrow for €450,000 in 2019 when she was chairperson of the Irish Freedom Party. She had planned to turn the 16th-century castle into a centre for political talks and events. However, she resigned from the party days after hosting a St Patrick's week gathering at the castle for an estimated 75 guests in March 2021 at the height of the Covid lockdown. A garda investigation led to several people being fined for 'non-essential travel'. The tower house needs repairs, with cracks found in the walls and the roof and battlements in need of immediate attention, local councillors have been told. Historian and former councillor Frank Taffe held 'preliminary discussions' with Ms Cahill late last year with a view to her selling the property. 'I made it very clear that it should be in public ownership, either the OPW, Clare County Council or the civic trust,' he said. 'We had agreed that we would have further discussions. 'She was prepared to discuss it, but there was no decision made. There was no indication that she would be able to transfer it or sell it.' Mark Leigh, a Labour Party councillor who helped found the Athy Civic Trust, said the organisation is working towards buying back the castle. 'It would be the wish of the people of Athy, of all the historical societies, and all the community groups that the castle comes back into the ownership of the people of Athy,' he said. Ms Cahill claimed children who wore face masks would have a lower IQ because of a lack of oxygen Land registry documents list Ms Cahill and John O'Brien as the registered owners since January 2020. Before that, it was sold for €1.3m in 2005 and went on sale in 2012 for €195,000. Ms Cahill was a professor at the UCD School of Medicine and chair of the Freedom Party when she began advocating against the government's strict public health guidelines on mask-wearing and social gatherings during the pandemic. She left her role as professor of translational science at the university in 2021 after students protested about her pronouncements on the Covid-19 virus. Ms Cahill claimed children who wore face masks would have a lower IQ because of a lack of oxygen and was fined for holding an anti-lockdown protest in London in 'flagrant breach' of restrictions. She is suing UCD and the university's governing board in the High Court. In a separate case, she issued legal proceedings this month against the Protected Disclosures Commissioner, the Health Products Regulatory Authority and the State. She was recently associated with the Irish Republican Brotherhood, which has listed her online as 'chief justice of the Sovereign Republic of Eire'. She is billed as co-host of the Weekend Truth Festival in Cumbria next month. The event will cover topics such as the campaign against 5G technology and the legal system.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Jannik Sinner coaching rumors spark drama as Brad Gilbert slams ‘fake news' before US Open 2025
Jannik Sinner coaching rumors spark drama as Brad Gilbert slams 'fake news' before US Open 2025 (Image via Getty) On July 26, 2025, press reports from Italian media stirred up a story that Darren Cahill, long‑time coach of Jannik Sinner, would not travel to the 2025 US Open in New York and instead take a short break. The claim said Simone Vagnozzi would be the only coach in New York. But Brad Gilbert, legendary coach of Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick and Coco Gauff, quickly jumped in to deny the report. Caution hangs in the air, what is true and what is just a rumor? Brad Gilbert calls the report 'absolutely fake news', saying Darren Cahill will be at the US Open Brad Gilbert, writing on X (Twitter) on July 25, 2025, said about the report: 'For the record this is completely fake news.' He stressed that Cahill will indeed be present at Flushing Meadows as part of Sinner's team. Gilbert added that stories like the one from la Repubblica, claiming Cahill would take a 'short break', are just clickbait with no real basis. Gilbert works as an analyst for ESPN and has longstanding ties with Cahill. His message came as a pushback against speculation, making it clear: Cahill is expected in New York to support world No. 1 Jannik Sinner. Jannik Sinner's team context: when, where, who and what next Jannik Sinner, ranked No. 1 since June 2024, has won four of the past seven Grand Slams, including the 2024 US Open and 2025 Wimbledon. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cicadas: Unsold Sofas May Be at Bargain Prices (Prices May Surprise You) Sofas | Search Ads Search Now Undo by Taboola by Taboola He began working with Simone Vagnozzi in February 2022 and added Darren Cahill in July 2022, forming a successful coaching duo. Also Read: 'She Is More Famous Than Me': Ben Shelton Hilariously Opens Up About Dating Trinity Rodman At The Citi DC Open Earlier in January 2025, Cahill himself said he planned to retire at the end of 2025, making Sinner his final player on tour. But after Sinner won Wimbledon in July 2025 in London, speculation arose that Cahill might continue into 2026 reports from Corriere della Sera suggested the partnership could last beyond 2025. Sinner's co‑coach Simone Vagnozzi, speaking to the ATP Tour on July 24, said: 'Honestly, nothing's certain at the moment. But we'll all be happy if Darren stays.' That uncertainty is part of the bigger picture as Sinner heads into the final Grand Slam of the year. FAQs 1. Is Darren Cahill still coaching Jannik Sinner in 2025? Yes, Darren Cahill is still coaching Jannik Sinner and is expected at the 2025 US Open. 2. Did Brad Gilbert say the Sinner coaching rumor was fake? Yes, Brad Gilbert called the report about Cahill leaving 'completely fake news' on July 25, 2025. 3. Who are Jannik Sinner's coaches in 2025? Jannik Sinner is coached by Simone Vagnozzi and Darren Cahill in the 2025 season. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
South Wales Guardian
6 days ago
- Health
- South Wales Guardian
Eight children taken to hospital after seizure-like symptoms at church concert
The symptoms were not life-threatening, the Cambridge Fire Department said. About 70 other people who attended the concert at St Paul's Parish in Harvard Square were not affected. Crews first received a call about a child suffering from a seizure. When firefighters arrived, the child was sitting outside the church but was not actively having a seizure, fire chief Thomas Cahill said. 'That quickly escalated into seven other people having seizure-like symptoms,' Mr Cahill told WCVB-TV. The department's hazmat team 'completed a thorough survey of the St Paul buildings utilising several air sampling meters to ensure that no hazardous conditions were present', a statement said. 'Results were negative and the buildings were ventilated.' St Paul's Facebook Page said a French youth choir was offering a free concert at the church on Tuesday night as part of its US tour.
