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Irish Examiner
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Past champions and future stars line up in 123rd South of Ireland at 'special' Lahinch
Peter Sheehan tees it up in his 40th Pierse Motor Group South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship today but he's not the only former champion enamoured of the annual matchplay classic at Lahinch. As 58-year-old Sheehan goes off with fellow veterans Karl Bornemann and Sean Barry at 2:30pm, two former champions and a former runner-up will be on the back nine at the west Clare links reliving their past glories and enjoying the unique atmosphere of what is arguably Irish golf's most popular provincial championship. A 46-year-old Robbie Cannon, champion in 2009, joins last year's beaten semi-finalist, 54-year-old Pat Murray (winner in 2012) and the 53-year-old 2007 runner up Joe Lyons in a threeball that will be as much a trip down memory lane as another opportunity to defy the odds and frighten a few young guns by making the top 64 after 36 holes who qualify for the matchplay stages on Friday. "The minute you drive into the car park in Lahinch, you can almost smell golf," said Lyons, a former West of Ireland champion, who has become a prolific winner on the seniors circuit with seven championship wins to his name. "There is just something special about the place. "Lahinch has a charm to it, really. There's something magical about it and I love the design and holes such as the Dell or the Klondyke because they are unique in world golf." The Alastair Mackenzie-designed course will host the Walker Cup next year, and not only is Lyons keen to make the trip, but he will likely bump into old rivals like Murray and Cannon, who have a special "grá" for the course, the town and the championship. Murray finally ended his quest for South of Ireland glory in 2012 after multiple appearances in the quarter and semi-finals. "I just love the buzz there," said Tipperary native, who made a surprise appearance in the semi-finals 12 months ago, where he was beaten by eventual champion Patrick Adler of the US. "There's so much to be said for a golf course in the middle of the town. It's a great test when the wind blows and the atmosphere on the first tee box, right in front of the clubhouse, is second to none." Cannon can hardly believe it's been 16 years since he beat Cork's Gary O'Flaherty in the final and while he'll be hoping to capture lightning in a bottle and pulling for all his strength and conditioning clients, he'll be making sure to smell the wildflowers along the way. "The views on the golf course are fantastic, the people and all the members are lovely, and it's just a great place to play golf," Cannon said. "It's just one of my favourite places in golf." Adler is not defending his title, but there is still a quality field in action, diminished only by the absence of Amateur Championship runner-up Gavin Tiernan and 2015 winner Stuart Grehan, who are hoping to boost their chances of Walker Cup selection when they play for Great Britain and Ireland in this week's St Andrews Trophy at Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro in Madrid. Players of the calibre of former champions Caolan Rafferty and Colm Campbell, Roscommon's Thomas Higgins, Malahide's Gavin O'Neill and Galgorm's Joshua Hill, not to mention Connemara's Luke O'Neill, last year's runner up Brian Doran of Millicent, West of Ireland winner Dylan Holmes and East of Ireland champion David Howard from Fota Island will be keen to make their mark. The 1985 champion, Sheehan, will be making his 40th appearance, and the memory of his victory remains vivid. "I played against Michael O'Kelly (Limerick) in the final. There must have been 5,000 people there," he told Golf Ireland this week. "The abiding memory was watching Padraig Harrington and his girlfriend, wife now, Caroline, strolling around watching us in the final, which is nice to see years later." Like Cannon, Murray and Lyons, there's nowhere he'd rather be this week. "They look after me every year, they make me feel so welcome as a past champion, and they make me feel as if I'm the winner coming back every year," said Sheehan, whose goal is to make the cut and take a few matchplay scalps. "They look after me so well, treat you so well, and it's just a really, really special place."
Black America Web
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Nick Cannon Launches Relationship Advice Podcast, Social Media Sounds Off
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty As celebrity podcasts continue to take over your favorite streaming apps, yet another has entered the zeitgeist. Nick Cannon is launching a new relationship-based podcast named Nick Cannon @ Night . It will be a remix of the old call-in for advice format, where listeners are invited to ask for advice in his DMs, and he'll do deep dives on topics once in front of the mic. While he was married to Mariah Carey for eight years, Cannon has 12 kids with six different women, so it's safe to say he knows a lot about relationships, so his takes should be interesting at the least. 'When it comes to his personal life, Nick has never shied away, unapologetically leaving the world curious about his views on dating, fatherhood, and modern relationships. So, who better to offer advice?' the press release states. He'll also have actual experts chime in on different relationship aspects, like 'Dr. Laura Berman (relationship expert), Dr. Viviana Coles (relationship and intimacy expert), Dr. Mike Dow (brain health, mental illness, relationship, addiction, and nutrition expert), Dr. Jamye Waxman (sex therapist and sex educator), and Dr. Kerry-Anne Perkins (medical expert; obstetrician and gynecologist).' Cannon is also using his star power to get some of his celebrity friends to open up about their personal lives, with confirmed guests including Melyssa Ford, Raven Symoné, Bobbi Althoff, Hannah Stocking, Rosa Acosta, Flame Monroe, Natalie Friedman, Courtney Bee, and Sarah Fontenot. To mix things up, there will be audience engagement, on-the-street interviews, and debates on hot topic relationship issues. Nick Cannon @ Night debuts July 23 on YouTube, Wondery+ and wherever you stream your podcasts. Cannon is an entertainer at heart, and his elite hosting skills have been on display for years with Wild 'N Out, America's Got Talent , and his eponymous talk show. But social media is pretty wary of taking his relationship advice. See the reactions below. Nick Cannon Launches Relationship Advice Podcast, Social Media Sounds Off was originally published on
7NEWS
7 days ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
GWM tracking towards huge sales milestone in Australia
GWM is on track to crack 50,000 annual sales in Australia this year, the culmination of strong growth dating back to the Chinese automaker's rebrand in 2020. Growth since has seen it post 25,042 deliveries (+36.2 per cent) in 2022, with 36,397 (+45.3 per cent) in 2023 before last year's 17.5 per cent gain to 42,782. A record result in the first half of 2025 saw GWM chalk up 25,189 sales, propelling it to seventh place among all brands – its highest position yet. And, according to GWM Australia's head of marketing and communications Steve Maciver, there's more growth to come. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. 'We're very much on track to achieve our target of 50,000 sales in Australia for 2025,' Mr Maciver told media including CarExpert. 'We had record results in June across every single state and territory. That sends a really strong message that the brand is getting cut through and momentum everywhere in Australia. 'It's not going to come easy, the market is highly competitive and there's a lot of new entrants as well, but we're playing our game. We've got plans, and the plan is 50,000 for this year.' The GWM lineup in Australia currently includes five SUVs – the Haval Jolion, Haval H6, Haval H6 GT, Tank 300, and Tank 500 – as well as the Cannon and Cannon Alpha dual-cab utes, and electric Ora hatchback. Mr Maciver expects all models to sell strongly in the second half of 2025, especially the likes of the Tank 300 and Cannon, which both gained new variants earlier in the year. A pair of new SUV models – the mid-size Haval H7 SUV and larger Tank 500 PHEV – will further bolster sales figures when they hit the market over the coming months. 'We think there's more in Jolion… up 26.6 per cent year-to-date for a car that was already pretty much top three in its segment,' explained Mr Maciver. 'H6 has been a really strong performer for us, and we believe the new car is ready to take us to the next level in that mid-sized SUV segment, which is the country's largest. 'When we launched Tank 300, we did say that the diesel was the right powertrain for that car. It's now showing in the sales numbers… we had record sales in June, but significantly 65 per cent of those sales were diesel. It's only been on sale for a couple of months, but that car and that powertrain has really hit its stride. 'Cannon Premium 2.0-litre, Cannon Vanta, and our cab-chassis models only really started arriving towards the end of the financial year, so we haven't really hit our stride with those important models – we think there's more in Cannon as a result. 'We will have H7 coming through in around August, and Tank 500 PHEV in roughly October. We confirmed those launches were happening earlier, but the dates are starting to firm up. We think there's opportunity with those two tech-driven cars coming through.' In order to meet ever-increasing demand for its vehicles, GWM is working to expand its dealer network to approximately 125 sites by the end of 2025, covering all corners of the country. 'We are continuing to add more dealers… the addition of those new dealers essentially tells us that we're very, much on track,' said Mr Maciver. 'From 2021 to 2025 you can see that there's been consistent growth in both volume and market share across those last few years, and that's come as a result of a bigger network, increased product quality, and new product visions.'
Perth Now
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
GWM tracking towards huge sales milestone in Australia
GWM is on track to crack 50,000 annual sales in Australia this year, the culmination of strong growth dating back to the Chinese automaker's rebrand in 2020. Growth since has seen it post 25,042 deliveries (+36.2 per cent) in 2022, with 36,397 (+45.3 per cent) in 2023 before last year's 17.5 per cent gain to 42,782. A record result in the first half of 2025 saw GWM chalk up 25,189 sales, propelling it to seventh place among all brands – its highest position yet. And, according to GWM Australia's head of marketing and communications Steve Maciver, there's more growth to come. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert 'We're very much on track to achieve our target of 50,000 sales in Australia for 2025,' Mr Maciver told media including CarExpert. 'We had record results in June across every single state and territory. That sends a really strong message that the brand is getting cut through and momentum everywhere in Australia. 'It's not going to come easy, the market is highly competitive and there's a lot of new entrants as well, but we're playing our game. We've got plans, and the plan is 50,000 for this year.' The GWM lineup in Australia currently includes five SUVs – the Haval Jolion, Haval H6, Haval H6 GT, Tank 300, and Tank 500 – as well as the Cannon and Cannon Alpha dual-cab utes, and electric Ora hatchback. Mr Maciver expects all models to sell strongly in the second half of 2025, especially the likes of the Tank 300 and Cannon, which both gained new variants earlier in the year. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert A pair of new SUV models – the mid-size Haval H7 SUV and larger Tank 500 PHEV – will further bolster sales figures when they hit the market over the coming months. 'We think there's more in Jolion… up 26.6 per cent year-to-date for a car that was already pretty much top three in its segment,' explained Mr Maciver. 'H6 has been a really strong performer for us, and we believe the new car is ready to take us to the next level in that mid-sized SUV segment, which is the country's largest. 'When we launched Tank 300, we did say that the diesel was the right powertrain for that car. It's now showing in the sales numbers… we had record sales in June, but significantly 65 per cent of those sales were diesel. It's only been on sale for a couple of months, but that car and that powertrain has really hit its stride. 'Cannon Premium 2.0-litre, Cannon Vanta, and our cab-chassis models only really started arriving towards the end of the financial year, so we haven't really hit our stride with those important models – we think there's more in Cannon as a result. Supplied Credit: CarExpert 'We will have H7 coming through in around August, and Tank 500 PHEV in roughly October. We confirmed those launches were happening earlier, but the dates are starting to firm up. We think there's opportunity with those two tech-driven cars coming through.' In order to meet ever-increasing demand for its vehicles, GWM is working to expand its dealer network to approximately 125 sites by the end of 2025, covering all corners of the country. 'We are continuing to add more dealers… the addition of those new dealers essentially tells us that we're very, much on track,' said Mr Maciver. 'From 2021 to 2025 you can see that there's been consistent growth in both volume and market share across those last few years, and that's come as a result of a bigger network, increased product quality, and new product visions.' MORE: GWM has more new SUVs coming to Australia in 2025 MORE: GWM wants to be a top-five auto brand in Australia 'sustainably'
The Advertiser
7 days ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
GWM tracking towards huge sales milestone in Australia
GWM is on track to crack 50,000 annual sales in Australia this year, the culmination of strong growth dating back to the Chinese automaker's rebrand in 2020. Growth since has seen it post 25,042 deliveries (+36.2 per cent) in 2022, with 36,397 (+45.3 per cent) in 2023 before last year's 17.5 per cent gain to 42,782. A record result in the first half of 2025 saw GWM chalk up 25,189 sales, propelling it to seventh place among all brands – its highest position yet. And, according to GWM Australia's head of marketing and communications Steve Maciver, there's more growth to come. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "We're very much on track to achieve our target of 50,000 sales in Australia for 2025," Mr Maciver told media including CarExpert. "We had record results in June across every single state and territory. That sends a really strong message that the brand is getting cut through and momentum everywhere in Australia. "It's not going to come easy, the market is highly competitive and there's a lot of new entrants as well, but we're playing our game. We've got plans, and the plan is 50,000 for this year." The GWM lineup in Australia currently includes five SUVs – the Haval Jolion, Haval H6, Haval H6 GT, Tank 300, and Tank 500 – as well as the Cannon and Cannon Alpha dual-cab utes, and electric Ora hatchback. Mr Maciver expects all models to sell strongly in the second half of 2025, especially the likes of the Tank 300 and Cannon, which both gained new variants earlier in the year. A pair of new SUV models – the mid-size Haval H7 SUV and larger Tank 500 PHEV – will further bolster sales figures when they hit the market over the coming months. "We think there's more in Jolion… up 26.6 per cent year-to-date for a car that was already pretty much top three in its segment," explained Mr Maciver. "H6 has been a really strong performer for us, and we believe the new car is ready to take us to the next level in that mid-sized SUV segment, which is the country's largest. "When we launched Tank 300, we did say that the diesel was the right powertrain for that car. It's now showing in the sales numbers… we had record sales in June, but significantly 65 per cent of those sales were diesel. It's only been on sale for a couple of months, but that car and that powertrain has really hit its stride. "Cannon Premium 2.0-litre, Cannon Vanta, and our cab-chassis models only really started arriving towards the end of the financial year, so we haven't really hit our stride with those important models – we think there's more in Cannon as a result. "We will have H7 coming through in around August, and Tank 500 PHEV in roughly October. We confirmed those launches were happening earlier, but the dates are starting to firm up. We think there's opportunity with those two tech-driven cars coming through." In order to meet ever-increasing demand for its vehicles, GWM is working to expand its dealer network to approximately 125 sites by the end of 2025, covering all corners of the country. "We are continuing to add more dealers… the addition of those new dealers essentially tells us that we're very, much on track," said Mr Maciver. "From 2021 to 2025 you can see that there's been consistent growth in both volume and market share across those last few years, and that's come as a result of a bigger network, increased product quality, and new product visions." MORE: GWM has more new SUVs coming to Australia in 2025 MORE: GWM wants to be a top-five auto brand in Australia 'sustainably' Content originally sourced from: GWM is on track to crack 50,000 annual sales in Australia this year, the culmination of strong growth dating back to the Chinese automaker's rebrand in 2020. Growth since has seen it post 25,042 deliveries (+36.2 per cent) in 2022, with 36,397 (+45.3 per cent) in 2023 before last year's 17.5 per cent gain to 42,782. A record result in the first half of 2025 saw GWM chalk up 25,189 sales, propelling it to seventh place among all brands – its highest position yet. And, according to GWM Australia's head of marketing and communications Steve Maciver, there's more growth to come. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "We're very much on track to achieve our target of 50,000 sales in Australia for 2025," Mr Maciver told media including CarExpert. "We had record results in June across every single state and territory. That sends a really strong message that the brand is getting cut through and momentum everywhere in Australia. "It's not going to come easy, the market is highly competitive and there's a lot of new entrants as well, but we're playing our game. We've got plans, and the plan is 50,000 for this year." The GWM lineup in Australia currently includes five SUVs – the Haval Jolion, Haval H6, Haval H6 GT, Tank 300, and Tank 500 – as well as the Cannon and Cannon Alpha dual-cab utes, and electric Ora hatchback. Mr Maciver expects all models to sell strongly in the second half of 2025, especially the likes of the Tank 300 and Cannon, which both gained new variants earlier in the year. A pair of new SUV models – the mid-size Haval H7 SUV and larger Tank 500 PHEV – will further bolster sales figures when they hit the market over the coming months. "We think there's more in Jolion… up 26.6 per cent year-to-date for a car that was already pretty much top three in its segment," explained Mr Maciver. "H6 has been a really strong performer for us, and we believe the new car is ready to take us to the next level in that mid-sized SUV segment, which is the country's largest. "When we launched Tank 300, we did say that the diesel was the right powertrain for that car. It's now showing in the sales numbers… we had record sales in June, but significantly 65 per cent of those sales were diesel. It's only been on sale for a couple of months, but that car and that powertrain has really hit its stride. "Cannon Premium 2.0-litre, Cannon Vanta, and our cab-chassis models only really started arriving towards the end of the financial year, so we haven't really hit our stride with those important models – we think there's more in Cannon as a result. "We will have H7 coming through in around August, and Tank 500 PHEV in roughly October. We confirmed those launches were happening earlier, but the dates are starting to firm up. We think there's opportunity with those two tech-driven cars coming through." In order to meet ever-increasing demand for its vehicles, GWM is working to expand its dealer network to approximately 125 sites by the end of 2025, covering all corners of the country. "We are continuing to add more dealers… the addition of those new dealers essentially tells us that we're very, much on track," said Mr Maciver. "From 2021 to 2025 you can see that there's been consistent growth in both volume and market share across those last few years, and that's come as a result of a bigger network, increased product quality, and new product visions." MORE: GWM has more new SUVs coming to Australia in 2025 MORE: GWM wants to be a top-five auto brand in Australia 'sustainably' Content originally sourced from: GWM is on track to crack 50,000 annual sales in Australia this year, the culmination of strong growth dating back to the Chinese automaker's rebrand in 2020. Growth since has seen it post 25,042 deliveries (+36.2 per cent) in 2022, with 36,397 (+45.3 per cent) in 2023 before last year's 17.5 per cent gain to 42,782. A record result in the first half of 2025 saw GWM chalk up 25,189 sales, propelling it to seventh place among all brands – its highest position yet. And, according to GWM Australia's head of marketing and communications Steve Maciver, there's more growth to come. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "We're very much on track to achieve our target of 50,000 sales in Australia for 2025," Mr Maciver told media including CarExpert. "We had record results in June across every single state and territory. That sends a really strong message that the brand is getting cut through and momentum everywhere in Australia. "It's not going to come easy, the market is highly competitive and there's a lot of new entrants as well, but we're playing our game. We've got plans, and the plan is 50,000 for this year." The GWM lineup in Australia currently includes five SUVs – the Haval Jolion, Haval H6, Haval H6 GT, Tank 300, and Tank 500 – as well as the Cannon and Cannon Alpha dual-cab utes, and electric Ora hatchback. Mr Maciver expects all models to sell strongly in the second half of 2025, especially the likes of the Tank 300 and Cannon, which both gained new variants earlier in the year. A pair of new SUV models – the mid-size Haval H7 SUV and larger Tank 500 PHEV – will further bolster sales figures when they hit the market over the coming months. "We think there's more in Jolion… up 26.6 per cent year-to-date for a car that was already pretty much top three in its segment," explained Mr Maciver. "H6 has been a really strong performer for us, and we believe the new car is ready to take us to the next level in that mid-sized SUV segment, which is the country's largest. "When we launched Tank 300, we did say that the diesel was the right powertrain for that car. It's now showing in the sales numbers… we had record sales in June, but significantly 65 per cent of those sales were diesel. It's only been on sale for a couple of months, but that car and that powertrain has really hit its stride. "Cannon Premium 2.0-litre, Cannon Vanta, and our cab-chassis models only really started arriving towards the end of the financial year, so we haven't really hit our stride with those important models – we think there's more in Cannon as a result. "We will have H7 coming through in around August, and Tank 500 PHEV in roughly October. We confirmed those launches were happening earlier, but the dates are starting to firm up. We think there's opportunity with those two tech-driven cars coming through." In order to meet ever-increasing demand for its vehicles, GWM is working to expand its dealer network to approximately 125 sites by the end of 2025, covering all corners of the country. "We are continuing to add more dealers… the addition of those new dealers essentially tells us that we're very, much on track," said Mr Maciver. "From 2021 to 2025 you can see that there's been consistent growth in both volume and market share across those last few years, and that's come as a result of a bigger network, increased product quality, and new product visions." MORE: GWM has more new SUVs coming to Australia in 2025 MORE: GWM wants to be a top-five auto brand in Australia 'sustainably' Content originally sourced from: GWM is on track to crack 50,000 annual sales in Australia this year, the culmination of strong growth dating back to the Chinese automaker's rebrand in 2020. Growth since has seen it post 25,042 deliveries (+36.2 per cent) in 2022, with 36,397 (+45.3 per cent) in 2023 before last year's 17.5 per cent gain to 42,782. A record result in the first half of 2025 saw GWM chalk up 25,189 sales, propelling it to seventh place among all brands – its highest position yet. And, according to GWM Australia's head of marketing and communications Steve Maciver, there's more growth to come. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "We're very much on track to achieve our target of 50,000 sales in Australia for 2025," Mr Maciver told media including CarExpert. "We had record results in June across every single state and territory. That sends a really strong message that the brand is getting cut through and momentum everywhere in Australia. "It's not going to come easy, the market is highly competitive and there's a lot of new entrants as well, but we're playing our game. We've got plans, and the plan is 50,000 for this year." The GWM lineup in Australia currently includes five SUVs – the Haval Jolion, Haval H6, Haval H6 GT, Tank 300, and Tank 500 – as well as the Cannon and Cannon Alpha dual-cab utes, and electric Ora hatchback. Mr Maciver expects all models to sell strongly in the second half of 2025, especially the likes of the Tank 300 and Cannon, which both gained new variants earlier in the year. A pair of new SUV models – the mid-size Haval H7 SUV and larger Tank 500 PHEV – will further bolster sales figures when they hit the market over the coming months. "We think there's more in Jolion… up 26.6 per cent year-to-date for a car that was already pretty much top three in its segment," explained Mr Maciver. "H6 has been a really strong performer for us, and we believe the new car is ready to take us to the next level in that mid-sized SUV segment, which is the country's largest. "When we launched Tank 300, we did say that the diesel was the right powertrain for that car. It's now showing in the sales numbers… we had record sales in June, but significantly 65 per cent of those sales were diesel. It's only been on sale for a couple of months, but that car and that powertrain has really hit its stride. "Cannon Premium 2.0-litre, Cannon Vanta, and our cab-chassis models only really started arriving towards the end of the financial year, so we haven't really hit our stride with those important models – we think there's more in Cannon as a result. "We will have H7 coming through in around August, and Tank 500 PHEV in roughly October. We confirmed those launches were happening earlier, but the dates are starting to firm up. We think there's opportunity with those two tech-driven cars coming through." In order to meet ever-increasing demand for its vehicles, GWM is working to expand its dealer network to approximately 125 sites by the end of 2025, covering all corners of the country. "We are continuing to add more dealers… the addition of those new dealers essentially tells us that we're very, much on track," said Mr Maciver. "From 2021 to 2025 you can see that there's been consistent growth in both volume and market share across those last few years, and that's come as a result of a bigger network, increased product quality, and new product visions." MORE: GWM has more new SUVs coming to Australia in 2025 MORE: GWM wants to be a top-five auto brand in Australia 'sustainably' Content originally sourced from:
