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Irish Examiner
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Bowling: Hannah Sexton to lead Munster team in All-Ireland series
Hannah Sexton will lead the Munster team in this weekend's All-Ireland series at Keady-Tassagh on the strength of her outstanding win over Hannah Cronin in the Munster senior final at Bauravilla. Her prize is a meeting with Kelly Mallon, the all-time highest ranked player in women's bowling. She will be joined on the programme by her younger sister Laura, who won a spectacular Munster junior final against Darcy O'Brien. The same Darcy O'Brien missed out too against Emma Hurley in the Munster u18 final. Those three finals and their counterparts in Ulster demonstrate the phenomenal rising tide in women's bowling. The contest between Laura Sexton and Darcy O'Brien was off the charts for quality and excitement, both are still U18 in 2026. Sexton will have another big battle on her hands on Sunday against the highly experienced and talented Jessica Hughes in the All-Ireland final. Emma Hurley and Ellie-Mae Carr will contest Saturday's U18 All-Ireland final. In the Munster final Hurley opened with an extraordinary bowl, which gave her an instant bowl of odds. O'Brien cut the lead with great third and fourth shots, but Hurley restored her bowl of odds with her fifth . They contested the bowl of odds till the closing stages. A big 12th bowl brought O'Brien back into it, but Hurley held on for a convincing last shot win. Sports fans can be sentimental, but there is no sentiment in the cut-and-thrust of battle. O'Brien bowled out of her skin in both provincial finals. She was both brilliant and heroic, displaying a level of performance, in the face of adversity, that very few players could sustain. She didn't take home either cup, but she did bank huge respect for her character and talent. Carr got the better of last year's Ulster champion, Lily O'Rourke, at Keady. She had to battle back from being a bowl down at McCann's. She was back in contention after a brilliant bowl towards the creamery lane. O'Rourke defended her lead well though and was still 20m in front at the top of Gallogly's height. Carr won her first lead at Twynam's. She had to hold off a strong challenge from O'Rourke, who had the lead down to just 10m at the bus shelter. Read More George Russell facing anxious wait to discover if he has Mercedes seat next year Shane Crowley is a bowler featuring in many conversations since his storming win over Cathal Creedon in Friday's Munster U18 final in Bantry. Creedon is a fine player in his own right, who came into the final with a huge run of success. When Crowley got to his pitch though, no one could stay with him. He faces last year's All-Ireland U16 winner, Eoghan McVeigh, in the All-Ireland. McVeigh and his cousin, Eugene, will both wear the red hand of Tyrone in their respective finals. Eugene McVeigh beat Pete Carr by two bowls in the Ulster intermediate final at Keady-Tassagh. He took a while to reach full speed, but when he did Carr had no response. McVeigh shaded the first four, but Carr won the fifth to Twynam's. Losing the lead jolted McVeigh into a higher gear. His next shot over Gallogly's height gave him a 70m lead. From there to McCann's he pushed his lead to well over a bowl of odds. He raised the second bowl past the carnival gates and he put the contest to bed between there and McKee's wall. He plays Munster's Páidín Stokes in the All-Ireland final. Eoghan Kelly was impressive too in his win over Fionán Twohig in the Munster U14 final. He plays Emmet O'Rourke who beat Jack O'Reilly in a closely contested Ulster final. James O'Donovan and Aidan Murphy are in pole position for the race to claim the single wild-card route into the the 40th anniversary King of the Roads in September. They both won their bouts in the Mick Barry Cup at Ballincurrig on Sunday. Read More Eighth place finish for Ellen Walshe at the World Championships O'Donovan closed with two massive bowls from Din Tough's to card the best score of the day and see off the challenge of both Martin Coppinger and Patrick Flood. Earlier Murphy seized the day when the opportunity presented against Gary Daly. Daly was leading by a bowl and might have had two, but for missing the big corner. He might have survived that leniency, but then he missed up the short straight. Murphy grabbed the contest with a brilliant bowl out light from Din Tough's and scored the line with his 15th bowl. Timmy McDonagh claimed top-spot too in the Jim O'Driscoll Cup in a last shot win over Michael Murphy and Tim Young. That win came less than 24 hours after he had suffered defeat to Timmy Murphy in the Ballinacurra final, with Eoin O'Riordan third in that one.
Globe and Mail
13 hours ago
- Health
- Globe and Mail
What is the brain-eating amoeba that killed an American boy swimming in a lake?
A 12-year-old boy died from a brain-eating amoeba two weeks after a holiday weekend on a popular South Carolina lake. The brain-eating amoeba enters the body when water is forced up the nose, like when someone jumps or dives in the water. It causes an infection that swells the brain and destroys tissue. Fewer than 10 cases are reported each year in the U.S., but almost all are fatal. Here are some things to know about the amoeba, its latest victim and other dangers on freshwater lakes: The amoeba's scientific name is Naegleria fowleri and it is most dangerous in very warm water, including in lakes and rivers in the southern part of the U.S. and other places with hot, sometimes dry summers like Pakistan and Australia. The amoeba enters the brain through the olfactory nerve in the nose. Once inside, it causes an infection called primary amebic meningoencephalitis. Symptoms start as a fairly standard headache and nausea. By the time the pain becomes severe, it is almost always too late to save the infected person. Of the 167 cases reported in the U.S. between 1962 and 2024, only four people have survived, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of the deaths happened within five days of getting sick, according to the CDC. Jaysen Carr went swimming at Lake Murray about 24 kilometres west of Columbia over the July Fourth weekend. He got sick several days later and died on July 18. His father and mother had never heard of the amoeba before a doctor in tears told them what tests of his spinal fluid had found. Clarence Carr said he was shocked to learn South Carolina, like most other U.S. states, has no law requiring public reporting of deaths or infections from the amoeba. The lake wasn't closed and no water testing was performed. 'My son was a very smart individual. If he had one warning, he would have thought swimming in the lake was a bad idea,' Carr said. The amoeba is fairly common and is most dangerous when the water is warm. Researchers are trying to figure out why the infections are so rare. Some people have been found to have had antibodies, signalling they may have survived exposure. Others may die from brain swelling and other problems without the amoeba ever being detected. 'My son lost his life swimming. We assumed it was safe,' Carr said. The amoeba can show up in hot springs, rivers and, on rare occasions, in tap water. That's why doctors recommend using sterile water for cleaning nasal passages with a neti pot. The only way to be completely safe is to not swim in lakes or rivers and, if you do, keep your head above water. Pinching your nose or using nose clips when diving or swimming can keep water out of your nose. There are other dangers in swimming in lakes and rivers instead of pools, where chemicals can kill off dangerous bacteria and other organisms. A mouthful of water could contain bacteria. And while the bacteria normally live in the intestines of healthy people and animals, some strains can cause a range of conditions, including urinary tract infection, cystitis, intestinal infection and vomiting, with the worst cases leading to life-threatening blood poisoning, according to the Mayo Clinic. Algae can also cause illnesses. Cyanobacteria – also referred to as blue-green algae – are plant-like organisms that live in water. The algae can look like foam, scum, mats, or paint on the surface of the water and can grow underneath it. The organisms can quickly grow out of control, or 'bloom,' in warm weather, helped along by excessive nutrients in fertilizers and pet waste carried along by stormwater. Some of the algae produce toxins that can cause symptoms including skin irritation, stomach cramps, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, fever, sore throat, headache, muscle and joint pain, mouth blisters, seizures, and acute liver damage, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
14 hours ago
- Health
What to know about deadly brain-eating amoeba
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- A 12-year-old boy died from a brain-eating amoeba two weeks after a holiday weekend on a popular South Carolina lake. The brain-eating amoeba enters the body when water is forced up the nose, like when someone jumps or dives in the water. It causes an infection that swells the brain and destroys tissue. Fewer than 10 cases are reported each year in the U.S., but almost all are fatal. Here are some things to know about the amoeba, its latest victim and other dangers on freshwater lakes: The amoeba's scientific name is Naegleria fowleri and it is most dangerous in very warm water, including in lakes and rivers in the southern part of the U.S. and other places with hot, sometimes dry summers like Pakistan and Australia. The amoeba enters the brain through the olfactory nerve in the nose. Once inside, it causes an infection called primary amebic meningoencephalitis. Symptoms start as a fairly standard headache and nausea. By the time the pain becomes severe, it is almost always too late to save the infected person. Of the 167 cases reported in the U.S. between 1962 and 2024, only four people have survived, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of the deaths happened within five days of getting sick, according to the CDC. Jaysen Carr went swimming at Lake Murray about 15 miles (24 kilometers) west of Columbia over the July Fourth weekend. He got sick several days later and died on July 18. His father and mother had never heard of the amoeba before a doctor in tears told them what tests of his spinal fluid had found. Clarence Carr said he was shocked to learn South Carolina, like most other U.S. states, has no law requiring public reporting of deaths or infections from the amoeba. The lake wasn't closed and no water testing was performed. 'My son was a very smart individual. If he had one warning, he would have thought swimming in the lake was a bad idea,' Carr said. The amoeba is fairly common and is most dangerous when the water is warm. Researchers are trying to figure out why the infections are so rare. Some people have been found to have had antibodies, signalling they may have survived exposure. Others may die from brain swelling and other problems without the amoeba ever being detected. 'My son lost his life swimming. We assumed it was safe,' Carr said. The amoeba can show up in hot springs, rivers and, on rare occasions, in tap water. That's why doctors recommend using sterile water for cleaning nasal passages with a neti pot. The only way to be completely safe is to not swim in lakes or rivers and, if you do, keep your head above water. Pinching your nose or using nose clips when diving or swimming can keep water out of your nose. There are other dangers in swimming in lakes and rivers instead of pools, where chemicals can kill off dangerous bacteria and other organisms. A mouthful of water could contain bacteria. And while the bacteria normally live in the intestines of healthy people and animals, some strains can cause a range of conditions, including urinary tract infection, cystitis, intestinal infection and vomiting, with the worst cases leading to life-threatening blood poisoning, according to the Mayo Clinic. Algae can also cause illnesses. Cyanobacteria — also referred to as blue-green algae — are plant-like organisms that live in water. The algae can look like foam, scum, mats, or paint on the surface of the water and can grow underneath it. The organisms can quickly grow out of control, or 'bloom," in warm weather, helped along by excessive nutrients in fertilizers and pet waste carried along by stormwater. Some of the algae produce toxins that can cause symptoms including skin irritation, stomach cramps, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, fever, sore throat, headache, muscle and joint pain, mouth blisters, seizures, and acute liver damage, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Al Arabiya
14 hours ago
- Health
- Al Arabiya
What to know about the brain-eating amoeba that killed a boy swimming in a lake
A 12-year-old boy died from a brain-eating amoeba two weeks after a holiday weekend on a popular South Carolina lake. The brain-eating amoeba enters the body when water is forced up the nose like when someone jumps or dives in the water. It causes an infection that swells the brain and destroys tissue. Fewer than 10 cases are reported each year in the US, but almost all are fatal. Here are some things to know about the amoeba its latest victim and other dangers on freshwater lakes: What is the brain-eating amoeba? The amoeba's scientific name is Naegleria fowleri and it is most dangerous in very warm water including in lakes and rivers in the southern part of the US and other places with hot sometimes dry summers like Pakistan and Australia. The amoeba enters the brain through the olfactory nerve in the nose. Once inside, it causes an infection called primary amebic meningoencephalitis. Symptoms start as a fairly standard headache and nausea. By the time the pain becomes severe, it is almost always too late to save the infected person. Of the 167 cases reported in the US between 1962 and 2024, only four people have survived according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of the deaths happened within five days of getting sick according to the CDC. What happened? Jaysen Carr went swimming at Lake Murray about 15 miles (24 kilometers) west of Columbia over the July Fourth weekend. He got sick several days later and died on July 18. His father and mother had never heard of the amoeba before a doctor in tears told them what tests of his spinal fluid had found. Clarence Carr said he was shocked to learn South Carolina like most other US states has no law requiring public reporting of deaths or infections from the amoeba. The lake wasn't closed and no water testing was performed. 'My son was a very smart individual. If he had one warning he would have thought swimming in the lake was a bad idea,' Carr said. The amoeba is fairly common and is most dangerous when the water is warm. Researchers are trying to figure out why the infections are so rare. Some people have been found to have had antibodies signaling they may have survived exposure. Others may die from brain swelling and other problems without the amoeba ever being detected. 'My son lost his life swimming. We assumed it was safe,' Carr said. The amoeba can show up in hot springs rivers and on rare occasions in tap water. That's why doctors recommend using sterile water for cleaning nasal passages with a neti pot. The only way to be completely safe is to not swim in lakes or rivers and if you do keep your head above water. Pinching your nose or using nose clips when diving or swimming can keep water out of your nose. Other dangers lurking in lakes and rivers There are other dangers in swimming in lakes and rivers instead of pools where chemicals can kill off dangerous bacteria and other organisms. A mouthful of water could contain bacteria. And while the bacteria normally live in the intestines of healthy people and animals some strains can cause a range of conditions including urinary tract infection cystitis intestinal infection and vomiting with the worst cases leading to life-threatening blood poisoning according to the Mayo Clinic. Algae can also cause illnesses. Cyanobacteria – also referred to as blue-green algae – are plant-like organisms that live in water. The algae can look like foam scum mats or paint on the surface of the water and can grow underneath it. The organisms can quickly grow out of control or bloom in warm weather helped along by excessive nutrients in fertilizers and pet waste carried along by stormwater. Some of the algae produce toxins that can cause symptoms including skin irritation stomach cramps vomiting nausea diarrhea fever sore throat headache muscle and joint pain mouth blisters seizures and acute liver damage according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
San Francisco Chronicle
14 hours ago
- Health
- San Francisco Chronicle
What to know about the brain-eating amoeba that killed a boy swimming in a lake
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 12-year-old boy died from a brain-eating amoeba two weeks after a holiday weekend on a popular South Carolina lake. The brain-eating amoeba enters the body when water is forced up the nose, like when someone jumps or dives in the water. It causes an infection that swells the brain and destroys tissue. Fewer than 10 cases are reported each year in the U.S., but almost all are fatal. Here are some things to know about the amoeba, its latest victim and other dangers on freshwater lakes: What is the brain-eating amoeba? The amoeba's scientific name is Naegleria fowleri and it is most dangerous in very warm water, including in lakes and rivers in the southern part of the U.S. and other places with hot, sometimes dry summers like Pakistan and Australia. The amoeba enters the brain through the olfactory nerve in the nose. Once inside, it causes an infection called primary amebic meningoencephalitis. Symptoms start as a fairly standard headache and nausea. By the time the pain becomes severe, it is almost always too late to save the infected person. Of the 167 cases reported in the U.S. between 1962 and 2024, only four people have survived, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of the deaths happened within five days of getting sick, according to the CDC. What happened? Jaysen Carr went swimming at Lake Murray about 15 miles (24 kilometers) west of Columbia over the July Fourth weekend. He got sick several days later and died on July 18. His father and mother had never heard of the amoeba before a doctor in tears told them what tests of his spinal fluid had found. Clarence Carr said he was shocked to learn South Carolina, like most other U.S. states, has no law requiring public reporting of deaths or infections from the amoeba. The lake wasn't closed and no water testing was performed. 'My son was a very smart individual. If he had one warning, he would have thought swimming in the lake was a bad idea,' Carr said. The amoeba is fairly common and is most dangerous when the water is warm. Researchers are trying to figure out why the infections are so rare. Some people have been found to have had antibodies, signalling they may have survived exposure. Others may die from brain swelling and other problems without the amoeba ever being detected. 'My son lost his life swimming. We assumed it was safe,' Carr said. The amoeba can show up in hot springs, rivers and, on rare occasions, in tap water. That's why doctors recommend using sterile water for cleaning nasal passages with a neti pot. The only way to be completely safe is to not swim in lakes or rivers and, if you do, keep your head above water. Pinching your nose or using nose clips when diving or swimming can keep water out of your nose. Other dangers lurking in lakes and rivers There are other dangers in swimming in lakes and rivers instead of pools, where chemicals can kill off dangerous bacteria and other organisms. A mouthful of water could contain bacteria. And while the bacteria normally live in the intestines of healthy people and animals, some strains can cause a range of conditions, including urinary tract infection, cystitis, intestinal infection and vomiting, with the worst cases leading to life-threatening blood poisoning, according to the Mayo Clinic. Algae can also cause illnesses. Cyanobacteria — also referred to as blue-green algae — are plant-like organisms that live in water. The algae can look like foam, scum, mats, or paint on the surface of the water and can grow underneath it. The organisms can quickly grow out of control, or 'bloom," in warm weather, helped along by excessive nutrients in fertilizers and pet waste carried along by stormwater. Some of the algae produce toxins that can cause symptoms including skin irritation, stomach cramps, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, fever, sore throat, headache, muscle and joint pain, mouth blisters, seizures, and acute liver damage, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
