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Irish Times
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Times
Emma Fleming looking to join illustrious list of winners of AIG Women's Amateur
The pathway from the amateur ranks to the professional circuits has become something of a conveyor belt in recent years, evidenced by the fact that six of the last eight winners of the AIG Women's Amateur Championship – which gets under way at Ardee Golf Club in Co Louth today – have since moved on to the paid ranks. Olivia Mehaffey (2016), Sara Byrne (2018, 2023), Annabel Wilson (2019), Anna Foster (2021) and Canice Screene (2024) all have playing privileges on either the LET or Epson Tour, or both, or on the development LET Access circuit. That move from the amateur to professional has been aided by Golf Ireland's structuring of late and among those competing in Ardee – where 36 holes strokeplay qualifying will be see the leading 16 players in the women's and also the girls' championships move on to the matchplay phase on Thursday and Friday. One of the favourites for the women's title is Irish international Emma Fleming from Elm Park who recently made the cut in the KPMG Irish Open at Carton House and earlier this year won the prestige Victorian Women's Amateur Championship in Australia, which will earn her an invite – as an amateur – to play in a professional tour event down under late this year. READ MORE Fleming is a business and economics student at UCD and any move into the professional ranks is on hold for the time being: 'I'll definitely finish my degree. I'm probably leaning towards the academic route now. My family are very academically based, and I want to have at least a backup.' For this week, though, the priority for Fleming will be to add her name to a historic trophy. Victor Dubuisson makes generous gesture on Alps Tour Ever the enigma, former Ryder Cup player Victor Dubuisson – who retired from the DP World Tour in 2023 – refused to accept the winner's cheque after winning the Biarritz Cup on the Alps Tour, where he was playing on a sponsor's exemption. Victor Dubuisson of France. Photograph: Warren Little/Getty The principal beneficiary of Dubuisson's gesture was Spanish runner-up Jorge Maicas who instead claimed the €7,600 top prize on the development tour, while Galway's Ronan Mullarney – who finished third – got the €5,400 second prize. Mullarney is currently sixth on the Alps Tour order of merit. Dubuisson (35) was a two-time winner of the Turkish Airlines Open on the DP World Tour (2013 and 2015) and played Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in 2014. He called his decision not to take the prizemoney 'a gesture of personal principle.' Word of Mouth 'It's the thing that gets me up in the morning. Whether it's a good day, bad day, it's the thing that drives me on' – Matt Wallace after his third-place finish in the 3M Open on the PGA Tour on how his bid to make the Europe Ryder Cup team acts as his main incentive. Wallace is currently 11th on the European standings. The six leading players qualify automatically (with Rory McIlroy already qualified in top spot), with captain Luke Donald then selecting six picks to complete the 12-man team for Bethpage. By the Numbers: 1-3-1 Lottie Woad of England poses with the trophy following victory of the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open. Photograph: Kate McShane/Getty That's the formline of Lottie Woad in her last three outings: the 21-year-old won the KPMG Irish Open (as an amateur), finished third in the Evian Championship (as an amateur) and won the ISPS Handa Scottish Open (in her professional debut). On this day: July 29th, 2001 David Gossett holds the trophy after winning the 2001 John Deere Classic. Photograph: Scott Halleran/Allsport When David Gossett won the John Deere Classic, it was – everyone believed – the start of great things. It wasn't to be for the one-time child prodigy, who'd won the 1999 US Amateur and starred for Texas Tech in the collegiate golf circuit had moved onto the then on turning professional. Gossett's only win on the PGA Tour came in the John Deere Classic where, playing on a sponsor's exemption, a closing 65 for 265 at TPC Deere Run gave him a one-stroke winning margin over Briny Baird which gave him a full card exemption through to the end of 2003. His winner's cheque was to prove a career best of $504,000. 'Starting the week, I felt good about my golf game and got myself in good position, then to sleep two nights with the lead and [just] go out and play good golf, play solid,' said the 22-year-old who became the seventh first-time winner on the PGA Tour that season and would even break into the world's top 100. However, that would prove to be his only tour success and Gossett eventually changed career when he became a real estate agent in Nashville. Social Swing Congratulations @LottieWoad so pleased for you and team Woad .. Absolute ⭐ Enjoy the drive to Wales!! 🍾 – Justin Rose History! Amazing day at Lahinch Golf Club as member Jonathan Keane wins the South of Ireland 🏆! There were fantastic crowds out for what was a terrific match Vs Dundalk's Caolan Rafferty, coming down to the final putt Big thank you to — Lahinch Golf Club (@LahinchGolfClub) History! Amazing day at Lahinch Golf Club as member Jonathan Keane wins the South of Ireland 🏆! There were fantastic crowds out for what was a terrific match Vs Dundalk's Caolan Rafferty, coming down to the final putt. Big thank you to @PierseMotors for their continued support – Lahinch Golf Club quite rightly hailing Keane's win. Some man @Padraig_h 🏆 ☘️ – Shane Lowry salutes Pádraig Harrington's ISPS Handa Senior Open success. The Senior Open success at Sunningdale followed his US Senior Open win at Colorado Springs for back-to-back majors on the Champions Tour. In the Bag Lottie Woad - ISPS Handa Scottish Open Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees) 3-wood: Titleist GT2 (15 degrees) Hybrids: Titleist TSR2 (18 and 21 degrees) Irons: Titleist T150 (5-PW) Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50, 54 and 58 degrees) Putter: Odyssey Rossie Ball: Titleist 2025 Pro V1 Know the Rules Q In a match whilst waiting to play on a Par 3, a player gets their caddie to lift the towel covering the opponent's clubs to see which club their opponent is going to use. What is the ruling? A The player loses the hole, with the action of lifting the towel to see the club used critical. Such a situation is covered by Rules 10.2a and 10.3c: A player must not touch another player's equipment to learn information that would be advice if given by or asked of the other player. A player is also responsible for their caddie's actions.
Irish Times
4 days ago
- Health
- Irish Times
Widow settles case against HSE over death of husband (44)
Our Lady of Lourdes hospital breached its duty of care to a 44-year-old man who died two weeks after he was allegedly wrongly discharged from the Co Louth hospital, the High Court has heard. Simon Sherry (44), late of Edenburt, Virginia, died at Cavan General Hospital in August 2019 after developing a severe urinary tract infection and subsequent heart infection, about two weeks after he was allegedly wrongly discharged from Our Lady of Lourdes, Drogheda, without a doctor's certification. Mr Justice Paul Coffey was told on Friday that Fiona Sherry, Mr Sherry's widow, had settled her case against the HSE over his death for a 'substantial' sum. Outlining Ms Sherry's case, her senior counsel Dr John O'Mahony, instructed by Hussey Fraser solicitors, said a breach of duty of care to Mr Sherry occurred at Our Lady of Lourdes, resulting in his death. READ MORE Court documents show that a letter of apology was sent to Mr Sherry's family on behalf of the Our Lady of Lourdes, acknowledging deficiencies in care that led to his death, and apologising. Dr O'Mahony said Mr Sherry was admitted to Our Lady of Lourdes on August 4th, 2019, suffering with significant back pain and fever. Mr Sherry was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection, and antibiotics were proscribed. Counsel said Mr Sherry was discharged after two days in hospital, and added that his discharge was allegedly not certified by a doctor. Dr O'Mahony said the 'flagrant breach' of duty of care was Mr Sherry's discharge from Our Lady of Lourdes when he was still unwell. It was Ms Sherry's case that it was clear her husband should not have been discharged. Following this discharge, Ms Sherry's case contended that Mr Sherry developed urosepsis, a severe urinary tract infection, which gave rise to an abscess developing on his kidney. He ultimately developed endocarditis, an inflammation of the lining of the heart, which led to his death at Cavan General Hospital on August 23rd, 2019, the case contended. Mr Justice Paul Coffey approved the division of €35,000 in statutory mental distress payment between members of Mr Sherry's family, and extended his sympathies to them.
BreakingNews.ie
4 days ago
- Health
- BreakingNews.ie
Widow settles case against HSE over death of husband (44)
Our Lady of Lourdes hospital breached its duty of care to a 44-year-old man who died two weeks after he was allegedly wrongly discharged from the Co Louth hospital, the High Court has heard. Simon Sherry (44), late of Edenburt, Virginia, died at Cavan General Hospital in August 2019 after developing a severe urinary tract infection and subsequent heart infection, about two weeks after he was allegedly wrongly discharged from Our Lady of Lourdes, Drogheda, without a doctor's certification. Advertisement Mr Justice Paul Coffey was told on Friday that Fiona Sherry, Mr Sherry's widow, had settled her case against the HSE over his death for a 'substantial' sum. Outlining Ms Sherry's case, her senior counsel Dr John O'Mahony, instructed by Hussy Fraser solicitors, said a breach of duty of care to Mr Sherry occurred at Our Lady of Lourdes, resulting in his death. Dr O'Mahony said Mr Sherry was admitted to Our Lady of Lourdes on August 4th, 2019, suffering with significant back pain and fever. Mr Sherry was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection, and antibiotics were proscribed. Advertisement Counsel said Mr Sherry was discharged after two days in hospital, and added that his discharge was allegedly not certified by a doctor. Ireland Enoch Burke wins appeal over composition of discip... Read More Dr O'Mahony said the 'flagrant breach' of duty of care was Mr Sherry's discharge from Our Lady of Lourdes when he was still unwell. It was Ms Sherry's case that it was clear her husband should not have been discharged when he was. Following this discharge, Ms Sherry's case contended that Mr Sherry developed urosepsis, a severe urinary tract infection, which gave rise to an abscess developing on his kidney. He ultimately developed endocarditis, an inflammation of the lining of the heart, which led to his death at Cavan General Hospital on August 23rd, 2019, the case contended. Mr Justice Paul Coffey approved the division of €35,000 in statutory mental distress payment between members of Mr Sherry's family, and extended his sympathies to them.
BreakingNews.ie
5 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Restorative justice is 'not feasible' in rape case, says Probation Service
The Probation Service have advised the Central Criminal Court that restorative justice is 'not feasible' in the case of a man who raped a Spanish tourist six years ago because he does not accept full responsibility. Christopher O'Grady (33), formerly of Muirhevnamor, Dundalk, Co Louth, was found guilty of one count of raping the then 19-year-old woman on January 1st 2019, following a trial last March. He was homeless at the time. Advertisement In her victim impact statement which was read out by prosecution counsel, Tony McGillicuddy SC, at a previous hearing, the woman said: 'I don't know why, but I want to meet him in a safe space and look him in the eyes and ask him what reason would anyone have to be so cruel to a young woman.' '...I want to know if he believes his own lies. I want him to truly see me and be forced to see himself as monstrous as I saw him.' The sentence hearing was previously adjourned for the prosecution to look into restorative justice for the complainant, with the court hearing that it is rarely utilised for victims in rape cases before the Central Criminal Court. On Thursday, Mr McGillicuddy told the court that an updated probation report includes a recommendation that restorative justice is 'not feasible' at this time, due to O'Grady's position during an interview with a probation officer. Advertisement He told the court that the woman has been made aware of the report's contents and communicated to gardaí that she was 'relieved'. He added that the woman is 'satisfied that the court could take the next step forward'. Mr McGillicuddy asked the court to adjourn finalisation of this sentence as the woman had indicated she would like to be present. Ms Justice Caroline Biggs noted that the 'door is closed' to restorative justice, and this would not be considered aggravating or mitigating by the court when constructing the sentence. Advertisement She also noted the probation report states that O'Grady accepts the woman is traumatised and harm has been done to her but does not believe he is responsible. The judge added that the probation officer said O'Grady 'may be in early stages of contemplation regarding his offending'. She asked defence counsel Padraig Dwyer SC to clarify his client's position, noting the court was previously told O'Grady accepts the jury's verdict and is apologetic. After a brief consultation with his client, Mr Dwyer said O'Grady does accept the verdict that there was 'some wrongdoing on his behalf' in his interactions with the woman and is open to working with the Probation Service. Advertisement He asked the court to consider suspending part of any sentence imposed to encourage rehabilitation. Remanding O'Grady in continuing custody, Ms Justice Biggs adjourned the case to next Thursday, July 31st and said she would finalise the sentence then. In her victim impact statement, the woman outlined the effects the rape have had on her, saying O'Grady turned her life upside down. 'He didn't see the person behind the body,' she said. She described how she can no longer socialise or dance like she used to, is fearful of walking alone at night and is hypervigilant of other young women out at night. Advertisement Mr Dwyer, defending O'Grady, submitted at the earlier hearing that his client was guilty of rape on the basis that he was reckless as to whether the young woman was consenting or not. He said O'Grady now accepts his guilt and wished to apologise to the victim for the hurt and pain he caused her. After some consultation with both O'Grady and the complainant, the court was told that they are both willing to engage in restorative justice. Ms Justice Biggs warned O'Grady that this does not mean he will not be serving a custodial sentence for his offending. She noted that any restorative justice process would need to be managed by appropriate individuals, given the effects of the crime on the complainant. Mr McGillycuddy said he had some knowledge of restorative justice but was 'not aware of it being used for an offence of this nature'. 'I'm not sure how developed that system is or which agency would be appropriate to do it,' he said. The trial heard the woman had been in town to watch the New Year's Eve fireworks that night when she got separated from her friend and came into contact with O'Grady outside a shop. She told the court she was trying to find a bar to meet her friend and O'Grady walked her through town to a car park area where the alleged rape occurred. The woman said she felt 'like a doll' and didn't have any strength in her body during the alleged incident. Afterwards, the court has heard she walked with O'Grady back through the city centre for about 40 minutes, where she got talking to a couple – a man and woman - outside a shop and parted ways with O'Grady. The woman ended up in a B&B with the second man after the woman went home, where they had anal sex before the woman went home to her accommodation. She told the court it was painful and she persuaded the man to stop. The trial was played CCTV footage of this encounter, which occurred in the hallway of the B&B. Ms Justice Biggs warned the jury that they may find this footage 'intrusive' and 'distressing', but she said she had made the decision that it needed to be shown in court as O'Grady had a constitutional right to put the evidence before them. When the complainant woke up the next morning, she told the court she 'realised I had two rapes and there might be a medical issue with that'. She went to hospital. The court heard no charge was brought against the second man, who gave evidence in the trial. Sergeant Eoghan Kirwan told the court that O'Grady has 65 previous convictions, including public order offences, criminal damage, drugs and theft. He took a bench warrant while on bail for this offence and has been in custody since August 2024. Defence counsel said O'Grady was living a 'shambolic' lifestyle at the time of the offence, that he was homeless, begging on the streets and doing drugs. If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this article, you can call the national 24-hour Rape Crisis Helpline at 1800-77 8888, access text service and webchat options at or visit Rape Crisis Help.
Irish Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Irish Times
Landlord argued he should not have to live in a ‘lesser property while renting out a superior one'
A notice of termination issued by a landlord who argued he should not have to live in a 'lesser property while renting out a superior one' has been deemed invalid by a Residential Tenancies Board tribunal. George Adegbite, who sought to terminate the tenancy, claiming he required the house for his family, said although he owned three other properties in Drogheda, Co Louth, the house in Termon Abbey was 'the most expensive'. Mr Adegbite argued that he is entitled to choose where he wishes to reside. He said if his tenant, Sandra Otobore Itobore, had been living in one of his other rented properties, 'he would have left her there'. However, he described the semi-detached four-bedroom house, which he purchased in 2021, as being 'superior in quality and location', one which has a 'gated entrance.' READ MORE He told the tribunal that he had been living at the property since his tenant left in August 2024, describing it as 'larger and more expensive' than his prior home, a three-bedroom property in a different estate. Mr Adegbite argued that the notice of termination was valid and served correctly, telling the tribunal that 'no external authority may dictate his personal housing decisions,' according to a published tribunal report. He also claimed the €1,750 in rent paid monthly by Ms Otobore Itobore was 'significantly below' the market rate, which he put at €2,400, claiming this resulted in a loss of €18,000. Given this loss, he argued it would be 'inequitable' to order him to pay damages. Representing Ms Otobore Itobore, Noel Connolly of the housing charity Threshold, claimed Mr Adegbite's actions were 'motivated by greed' and the dispute arose primarily because of his 'insistence on achieving a higher rent.' Ms Otobore Itobore claimed Mr Adegbite attempted to increase her rent, and when she declined, he issued a notice of termination in February 2024. Ms Otobore Itobore, who said she was pregnant at the time, told the tribunal that her decision to leave in August 2024 was not voluntary but was made 'under duress,' claiming her former landlord engaged in 'persistent and intimidating conduct.' She claimed 'repeated calling and messaging' from Mr Adegbite created an atmosphere of 'fear and coercion', adding that her autistic son was affected by the stress and refused to attend school. Deeming the notice invalid, the tribunal said Mr Adegbite's evidence, in which he preferred the property over others, 'does not support a genuine need for occupation.' It found Mr Adegbite's primary motive was not a genuine requirement for the house, 'but rather a pretext to seek a higher rent.' As issuing an invalid notice in itself does not give rise to damages, and accepting Mr Adegbite has moved into the property while finding that his former tenant voluntarily left, the tribunal awarded no damages.
