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Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Cork angler says Ireland's 4th place finish in top US fly-fishing contest is a ‘big achievement'
Cian said the rivers and lakes used in the competition are 'fantastic' while he had the chance to catch a trout that is native to the west coast of America. A juvenile member of Kanturk and District Trout Anglers Association who represented Ireland in a world-renowned fly-fishing competition in the US has described their 4th place finish as a 'big achievement'. Cian Hayes and his Irish teammates competed in the 22nd FIPS-Mouche World Youth Fly Fishing Championship in Idaho Falls, which ran from Saturday July 12 to July 19.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘Huge weekend at the bottom' John Russell and Ger Nash emphasise importance of relegation clash
GER Nash is relishing what he sees as a new dawn instead of fearing the end is nigh. Basement side Advertisement 2 The Bit O'Red sit eight points clear of the bottom of the table but they find themselves in a relegation play-off place 2 Cork City have not won a league game since April when they beat Waterford 2-1 Since Nash took over in May, City have collected just six points from nine league games, with There has been significant upheaval, with Nash happier with the group he now has. He said: 'It's probably the first time I have a squad where I know where everybody is and where everybody is going to be. We've had an evolution. 'There are a couple of loanees like Kitt Nelson and Advertisement Read more on League of Ireland 'They could have left but they have chosen to extend their loan. I don't think we have any people who are looking at their next move. 'I've just had a team meeting and what I see in the squad is a group who understand the importance of the next 12 games. We've had quite a big turnaround in terms of personnel. "You've had a new manager come in halfway through the season and I brought my own staff in with me. That's probably one of the big things coming out of this window. 'We've lost people but we've also finished the month with people who want to be at Cork City, and not just want to be here, but they need it to be successful. Advertisement Most read in Football Live Blog Live Blog 'I need it to be successful, the staff need it to be successful and the players need it to be successful. 'We see a group of people that are all in. We need it to work for us. I feel a responsibility for the couple of staff members that I brought in. They left jobs to come with me. Evan Ferguson scores FOUR on Roma debut alongside World Cup winner as Italian giants win 9-0 'A lot of stuff that's been going on in the background has made it hard to have a group that's really united in a common goal. 'But we will certainly be that going forward. We have to show passion and a fight to keep this club in the division. We've got 12 games to do it.' Advertisement Nash conceded this game, and next week's clash with eighth-placed BIG SIX-POINTER But Sligo boss John Russell is keen to put as much breathing space as possible between his side and the one automatic relegation spot. Russell said: 'It's a huge weekend at the bottom. Every three points in this league is so precious. 'We know we have to go and attack the game. We have to be disciplined but we have got the capability to score goals. We've got to have that mindset to try and win.' Advertisement Rovers' upturn in form has been helped by shrewd loan signings, such as TEAMMATES ADVICE And Bohs midfielder McManus is keen to follow the example of Cian Byrne who is back in Alan Reynolds' team after a stint with Galway United. He said: 'I would have spoken to Cian and he said that he loved it down at Galway. 'Cian would have been in a similar position to me where he would have played a lot for Bohs last year. Advertisement 'But he probably wasn't in the fold come the start of the season. It's worked out really well so far. Ryan and I are sharing an apartment in town. It's our first time living away from home. 'We've started to get the hang of it but the first few weeks were a bit of a struggle.' Cork could hand a debut to Preston North End loanee Kaedyn Kamara but Seán Murray, Greg Bolger, David Odumosu, Conor Drinan and Milan Mbeng could all miss out. Charlie Lyons is also suspended for the Leesiders and will miss out. Sligo welcome back captain John Mahon from suspension but Jake Doyle-Hayes is banned. Advertisement Seán Stewart could feature following his move from Cliftonville. Striker Cian Kavanagh faces a late fitness test but Francely Lomboto should return.
RTÉ News
20-07-2025
- Health
- RTÉ News
Barretstown opens to public for 'Big Picnic' fundraiser
Children's charity Barretstown opened its gates to the public for its annual Big Picnic event. The charity supports children affected by serious illness, with around 27,000 children receiving help from Barretstown each year. Barretstown runs outreach programmes to hospitals, schools and community groups and 5,000 children and their families avail of its services at its campus in Ballymore Eustace in Co Kildare. Ciara Cogley, 14, from Co Wexford has been coming with her family for the past four years. She lives with a rare, inherited blood condition called hereditary spherocytosis, which requires lifelong care. It affects her red blood cells, causing conditions like regular jaundice and tiredness. However, she said she can participate in many of the activities at Barretstown, including horse riding, rock climbing, archery, canoeing and fishing. "We've been coming since 2021 and every time it just gets better," she said. "Its just magical," Ciara added. Her dad Darryl said: "Its unbelievable what Barretstown do. I mean you leave your problems at the door, at the gate as you come in." The charity needs €10 million in funding annually to provide its services, which are both residential and outreach. Its CEO Dee Ahearn said fundraising is always a challenge as the charity gets just 4% of its operating costs from the Government each year. "This year, Barretstown will serve 27,000 campers and 5,000 of those will be served through our residential services here at Barretstown, but they'll also be served through our outreach programmes in hospitals, schools and communities all over Ireland," she said. Ms Ahearn said the charity also goes into the homes of families where a child can be too sick to go to Co Kildare for a residential stay. "When a child is diagnosed with a serious illness, these families are plunged into a world of hospitals, doctors and often gruelling treatment," she explained. "The reality of it is they have to grow up too quickly and they lose out on a large part of their childhood, and that's why our programmes are so important," Ms Ahearn added. The programmes are for the whole family and Mia Sheils attends each year with her older brother Teagan, who is 13 years old. Today, the extended family, including her cousin Nikita, was having a look at all the activities on offer. "We love it here, it's very fun," she said. "Its good for him because he loves canoeing and fishing," Mia said. Sineád Smyth visited for the day to help with the fundraising efforts, along with her 15-year-old son Cian, who uses a wheelchair. Both said they were delighted with how inclusive all the activities are. "Cian can partake in lots of things, for example, the climbing wall, he's able to do the climbing wall with his sisters," she said. "They have really good facilities for people in wheelchairs," said Cian, who explained that he was able to go "high enough!".
Irish Independent
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Dundalk Summer Series of Darts, Wk4: Ray and Davey at the double to win Ralph/Gore Family Cup
There were some great darts thrown on Friday night at the Ralph/Gore Family Cup, Week 4 of the Summer Series Of Darts in the Northend Bar With a great turnout of throwers for a Friday night, an unusual format was tried with the winner staying on after each game and their opponents only drawn out after each match was over. Hughie Shields, winner on Board 1 with Padraic O'Rourke, started the ball rolling with the 180s. Board 2 winners were Conor McArdle and Cian Roddy while Board 3 winners were Simon Wykes and Jordan McInerney. Board 4 winners were Ray Harte and Davy Gonnelly. Conor and Cian beat Hughie and Padraic in the first semi-final while Ray and Davy won semi-final 2 defeating Simon and Jordan in the other semi-final. Conor and Cian went one-up in the final but in the next game, with Ray waiting to come in to hit a double, Conor took out a 72 checkout finishing on the Bull. This seemed to put Conor and Cian in pole position but Ray and Davy came back superbly winning three legs on the trot to lead 3-2. Cian and Conor levelled matters to send the match into a deciding leg. Brilliant darts was thrown by both teams but Ray hit the winning double to claim the Ralph/Gore Family Cup with Davey Gonnelly. Big thanks to all sponsors especially Mullens Takeaway, Roden Place for supplying the food on the night Big thanks to Dermot Ralph and the family for allowing the cup to be played for. This coming Friday night, July 18, the Thomas and Richard Callan Memorial Shield will be played for in the Northend Bar.
Irish Independent
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Young Cork angler to represent Ireland in world-class fishing competition in United States
Cian Hayes, a Dubliner who has fished with the Kanturk club for five years, will compete at the 22nd FIPS-Mouche World Youth Fly Fishing Championship next week. The competition will take place in Idaho Falls from July 12 -19. The championship venue, located near the famous Yellowstone Park, is known for its beauty and excellent fishing. Ireland is one of several countries set to compete at the event. Cian told The Corkman he is excited to compete at the championships, which will mark the second time he has represented his country. He said that preparing for a competition on the other side of the Atlantic is difficult as US rivers are totally different. 'It is not easy to prepare for the States because in the summer their rivers are in flood, which is the total opposite of Ireland,' Cian explained. 'There could be rivers that a flowing down miles per hour because it is fed by a glacier, and in the summer the ice melts and the flows through the river making the water level high, while rivers tend to be lower in Ireland,' he said. Thankfully, the Irish team will have four days of practice to acclimatise to the rivers. Cian earned his spot in the six-man team by qualifying through the Munster youth fly fishing competition for Kanturk. He then finished in the top three places in the river category of the All-Ireland competition. Team Ireland is made up of Cian, Henry Suiter from Magherafelt, Adam Adcock from Tipperary, Zack Barnett from Donegal as well as classmates Jacob Griffin and Lewis Harte Porter. Kanturk & District Trout Anglers are massive supporters of Cian, and they held a fundraiser in Killarney last month in support of the youngster's trip across the Atlantic. Cian received a cheque with the proceeds of the fundraiser during a presentation. 'I would like to thank the Kanturk & District Trout Anglers, Trout Anglers Federation of Ireland (TAFI), and TAFI Munster as well,' he said. Youth Officer at Kanturk & District Trout Anglers, Declan O'Sullivan, told The Corkman that the club is very proud of Cian. 'On behalf of the club I would like to wish Cian the best of luck in America, and we are so proud of what he's achieved so far,' Mr O'Sullivan said.
