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The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Home club of Irish boxer backed to medal at 2028 Olympics in danger of closing as ‘heartbroken' coach issues warning
THE home boxing club of 2024 Olympian Daina Moorehouse is in danger of closing its doors. Moorehouse, who 2 Daina Moorehouse's home boxing club is in danger of closing Credit: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile 2 A general view of Bray Boxing Club Credit: Ramsey Cardy / SPORTSFILE The club does not have a dedicated premises of its own, however, and has been sharing with Enniskerry GAA Club for the last number of years. Enniskerry GAA recently invested in new equipment to bolster the club but which has limited space afforded to Enniskerry BC. While head coach Paul O'Toole stressed that they were not being pushed out, he revealed that he could have to close the doors unless an alternative premises is found. He told SunSport: "Enniskerry GAA club, they've been so good to us but they're after getting all new equipment, all new machines and stuff. Read More on Olympics "We have to take down the ring and take down the bags, most of the bags anyway. "They've housed us for the last six years, seven years and, you know what, we owe everything to them but look, at the end of the day, we need our own club. "We've been promised our own club years ago. Hasn't come true. We've been promised the Bog Meadow [in 2016], hasn't come true. "If we don't get a spot, I'm going to have to close the club." Most read in Boxing SunSport has contacted Enniskerry GAA Club for comment. Daina Moorehouse is likely to be among the top contenders to qualify for the 2028 Olympic Games. Jake Paul says WBC and WBA plan to rank him with victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr to set up controversial title shot The decorated flyweight romped her way to yet another National Elites title in Belfast, and was named Best Female Boxer. She is set to compete at the inaugural World Boxing Championships in Liverpool from September 4-14 this year. O'Toole believes Moorehouse will medal at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles if she gets there. But he revealed the 23-year-old is considering giving up the sport should Enniskerry Boxing Club be forced to close its doors. He added: "It's breaking my heart. "Daina, I hope she stays at boxing. She says she's going to give it up. She'll give it up and I'll tell you, Ireland and County Wicklow is going to lose a phenomenal young girl. "I know for a fact, she will medal at the next Olympics. "We need a club. 60/70 members and I'm turning away boxers, "It's not only Daina. We have other girls up there. I think we've at least eight to nine girls up there. And then all the lads and stuff. "If I close the club, I know for a fact, 100 percent, Daina is finished." EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST It comes as Bray Municipal District is inviting local sports clubs to submit an Expression of Interest to lease the premises at the former Bray Boxing Club. Bray BC has been lying empty since a 2018 shooting incident at the premises which Pete Taylor, dad of 2012 Olympic gold medalist and undisputed super lightweight champion Expressions of interest will only be accepted from fully constituted, not for profit sports clubs playing sports that are recognized by the Irish Sports Council, and which are located in the Bray Municipal District area. Expressions of interest, along with further supporting documentation, must be submitted by Friday, July 11. Fine Gael Councillor Melanie Corrigan - Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council - confirmed to SunSport that she had "advised" Enniskerry BC to put in an EOI.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Yahoo
Local Aussie captures ‘shocking' act at popular tourist spot
WARNING — GRAPHIC CONTENT: Brutal drone footage of a high-speed collision off a popular Aussie tourist island has brought attention to a devastating and growing threat in our waters. On Saturday morning, Daina Clark went for a wander around West Point, on Queensland's Magnetic Island, to browse for playful marine creatures in the nearby reefs. Just moments after launching her drone, the local woman told Yahoo News Australia she saw the area was teeming with life. 'I deliberately went out to see what I could find. I saw a swag of dugongs and a whole host of turtles,' the founder of Destination Adventure recalled. As Daina admired the creatures on the screen, the blissful moment was quickly dashed when a boat travelling at a high rate of speed suddenly cut across the shallow water, running over a turtle that had come up for air. 'It shocked me. I wasn't expecting it either, like the poor turtle — it was going extremely fast,' she said of the boat. 'It's shallow waters there…it's a sea grass area so I saw about 12 turtles and the next minute the boat just came through.' Footage shows the endangered animal frantically trying to paddle away from the vessel in the seconds before the collision. The turtle, whose condition is unknown, appears to disappear as the boat speeds away. Daina said she 'tried hard' to search for the injured creature but was unsuccessful, and flagged the incident with the Magnetic Island Network for Turtles. 'I spent about 10 minutes looking to see if I could find the turtle, and I couldn't. Not really sure what happened to it unfortunately.' While the local has worked with the rescue group to tend to turtles that have been hit by boats or slashed by their propellers, she had never witnessed an incident firsthand like this. Daina said after some consideration she decided to post the confronting footage online to urge others to 'do better'. 'It's really about trying to protect our wildlife and just being a bit more careful…keep to the deeper water channels, avoid driving through shallow water, have someone spotting,' she told Yahoo. 🐊 Family's heartbreaking crocodile discovery prompts warning 🌊 Jet ski rider's devastating find floating off Aussie coast 🐬 Urgent plea after 'nasty' discovery in popular tourist town Boat strikes pose a serious threat to marine life in Australia, with species like turtles, dolphins, dugongs, and whales frequently injured or killed by vessel collisions. Simon Miller, senior campaigner for the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS), told Yahoo News 'severe injuries and deaths from boat strikes are one of the biggest threats to some of our most iconic marine wildlife'. 'There's no publicly available data on trends of boat and propeller strikes, but with the population of Queensland increasing and more and more people spending time on the water there is an increasing risk to our threatened species.' As boat traffic increases, particularly in coastal and estuarine waters, the risk to these animals has continued to grow, especially in areas where they surface to breathe or feed. Sea turtles are particularly vulnerable due to their slow movements and need to surface regularly for air. In December, graphic photos emerged of a turtle that was hit by a propellor in Noosa. The animal did not survive. Last month, a Sydney jet skier shared footage of a severely injured seal, which was believed to have been struck by a propeller. Miller urged 'all ocean users' to take responsibility 'to protect these iconic species and do everything possible to reduce the risk we pose to them'. 'Going slow in shallow inshore environments and key habitats for turtles, like seagrass beds and around coral reefs, ensures that wildlife can be spotted and avoided to prevent boat strike injuries,' he said. Love Australia's weird and wonderful environment? 🐊🦘😳 Get our new newsletter showcasing the week's best stories.
Trade Arabia
28-01-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Collaboration key for energy transition: Bahrain minister
Collaboration, investment, and decisive action are crucial to accelerate the energy transition and achieve the decarbonisation goals of the MENA region, Dr Mohamed bin Mubarak Bin Daina, Bahrain's Minister of Oil and Environment and Special Envoy for Climate Affairs, said. Participating in the third edition of Sustainability Forum Middle East, which opened on Tuesday, he emphasised Bahrain's commitment to supporting initiatives that promote national partnerships and international cooperation across various areas of sustainable development. More than 400 business leaders, policymakers, and sustainability experts, are gathered at the forum to discuss the strategies for aligning business models with climate action, scaling climate finance, advancing policy and regulatory frameworks, fostering innovation, and accelerating technological advancements. The two-day forum is supported by the Supreme Council for Environment. Dr Daina also stressed the need to continue efforts to enhance cooperation, coordination, and knowledge exchange between countries and organisations to combat climate change, adapt to its impacts, and mitigate its causes. He reaffirmed Bahrain's commitment to international climate and sustainability agreements, wishing for the forum's success and impactful recommendations. The forum featured a day of engaging discussions, bringing together 50+ leading speakers from across MENA, Europe, the UK, US, Brazil and beyond. Experts covered a range of topics essential to achieving regional net-zero ambition. On Wednesday (January 29), the forum is hosting a series of expert-led workshops, delivered by leading global management consultancies and specialist regional ESG and sustainability advisory firms. These sessions will provide participants with the tools and expertise needed to develop effective sustainability strategies, enhance climate-related financial disclosures, and advance decarbonisation initiatives. – TradeArabia News Service
