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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Drogheda United's European place in doubt over UEFA ownership rule
THE LEAGUE OF IRELAND will have just three clubs in European competition this year unless Drogheda United get the green light from Uefa. Drogheda's participation in the Conference League is in danger following Danish club Silkeborg IF's qualification for the same competition. 2 Drogheda United need to get the green light from UEFA if they're to compete in Europe 2 Silkeborg IF are also owned by Drogheda's owners the Trivela Group Both clubs are owned by the Trivela Group. Drogheda booked their spot in the Conference League by winning the FAI Cup in November. Silkeborg followed suit on Sunday through Denmark's end-of-season play-off system. Ordinarily, both clubs would be in line for Uefa prize money of at least €525,000 for entering the competition at the second qualifying round stage. read more on football But Uefa do not allow clubs with the same owner to compete in the same competition and Trivela will be obliged to transfer ownership of one to ensure it does not miss out. If Drogheda were to be blocked from competing, no rival Irish club would be able to take their place, although that has occurred in the past. In 2013, Bohemians replaced Derry City in the UEFA Cup and, in 2019, St Pat's took the place of Waterford. In both instances, the clubs who lost out fell foul of a rule which stipulated that a club must be in existence for at least three years to take part in a Uefa competition. Most read in Football Both Derry and Waterford had been formed as new entities after a change in ownership following financial difficulties. PSG hold Victory Parade following Champions League win against Inter Milan
BreakingNews.ie
2 days ago
- Health
- BreakingNews.ie
'Taking cocaine is completely normalised now', recovering addict warns
A recovering addict who was once spending up to €500 a night on cocaine has warned that its use is now 'completely normalised." Dylan Curran says he now has peace of mind since seeking help for his addiction over three years ago. Advertisement The young man's drug use spiralled during Covid-19 when "everything was turned on its head and you found yourself with three others in a backyard shed with a lamp in the corner, a bag of cans and cocaine." The 23-year-old was just 15 when he took his first drink and 17 when he tried cocaine, but he is now three and a half years in recovery. "It was when Covid-19 kicked in that things got worse. I felt isolated and I'd often spend up to two days just sitting in my room and using," he said. "My progression into addiction was rapid. The addiction took everything away from me. It was when I had nothing left to give that I made the phone call for help." Advertisement Dylan, from Drogheda, Co Louth, began treatment in Smarmore Castle Rehabilitation Centre on November 30th, 2021, and hasn't picked up a drink or used drugs since. "All the problems I had were still waiting for me outside the centre but I just had to learn the coping mechanisms to deal with them. "Addiction is a very powerful thing and a little thought can turn into a craving if you let it. One drink was too many and 1,000 was never enough for me. During his addiction, Dylan went from spending €50 a week on cocaine to up to €500 a night and was a master of juggling loans and finances to afford the cocaine. Advertisement "I had people lined up so I'd always have someone to get the drugs off. "You could walk into any pub and not be too far from getting a bag of cocaine. It is so normalised now that if you are going out without drugs in your pocket, then you're doing something wrong." "Cocaine was a quick and easy fix, it's up your nose and it's done. "I think drink and drugs go hand in hand and alcohol is a gateway to drugs. Towards the end, I'd go to the pub and buy a diluted juice for the night. I just wanted to go to the pub to use drugs." Advertisement Ireland Tributes paid to woman (24) who died following Cor... Read More Even during his addiction, Dylan's family tried to persuade him to get help and made numerous calls on his behalf but ultimately, nothing worked until he decided himself to seek help. "My family tried multiple times to get me help and they were amazing but you can't get sober and clean for others. You need to decide for yourself. "I'd just say to families out there living with an addict that as much as we can hurt you and let you down over and over again, stick with us because there is a heart in there somewhere that needs to be loved." " I'm living my life to the fullest now. I don't have a flashy car or loads of money but I have peace of mind, happiness and people respect me - all the things I took for granted."
BreakingNews.ie
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
‘My accent is very soft': Pierce Brosnan responds to criticism of his Irish accent
Actor Pierce Brosnan has responded to criticism of his Irish accent in MobLand saying his own voice is 'very soft'. The Drogheda-born star plays mobster Conrad Harrigan in the Paramount+ series, which follows the Harrigan crime family and their battle with the Stevenson family in London, but despite the actor being from Ireland, he has faced backlash for his accent in the role. Advertisement The Irish Independent's review of the series said Brosnan's speaking voice as Conrad was 'all over the shop and a huge distraction'. In response to criticism, Brosnan told Radio Times: 'My own accent is very soft, Conrad's accent is a million miles away from me.' He went on to explain that the inspiration for the accent was a man suggested by his dialect coach, adding: 'I told him that I needed a Kerry accent, so he gave me the name of a man and I googled the guy and that was it. 'It was a Kerry accent and so I just gave it full tilt.' Advertisement In the interview, Brosnan also spoke of the mix of worry and excitement he faces when taking on new roles. The 72-year-old explained: 'Every job is a challenge and it all comes with a thump of anxiety, because you have to do something. Brosnan was speaking in an interview with Radio Times magazine (Radio Times/PA) 'What are you doing on the stage? Why are you there? So that's constant. You live with that. You live with that stress all the time, and that's what's so exhilarating. 'That's what makes you alive.' Advertisement Brosnan is best known for playing James Bond from 1995 to 2002, starring in four films as 007 in GoldenEye (1995), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The World Is Not Enough (1999), and Die Another Day (2002). Entertainment Pierce Brosnan rules out playing an older Bond, sa... Read More He has also starred in Mamma Mia! (2008), Mars Attacks! (1996) and Mrs Doubtfire (1994). Brosnan will appear in a film adaption of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club book, which is set for release in August. The full interview can be read in the latest edition of Radio Times magazine. Advertisement
Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Pierce Brosnan hits back as actor defends his contentious Irish accent in Mobland after critics claimed it was 'all over the place and a huge distraction'
Pierce Brosnan has defended his Irish accent in a new Amazon Prime drama after critics claimed it was 'all over the place' - despite the actor being born and raised in Ireland. The veteran star takes a lead role in director Guy Ritchie 's Mobland, an ambitious contemporary crime drama based around the fictional Harrigan family and their influence on London's criminal underworld. The show finds Brosnan, 72, reunited with Dame Helen Mirren, some forty-six years after they both starred in John Mackenzie's iconic 1979 gangster film The Long Good Friday. But the veteran stars have found themselves at the heart of a contentious debate regarding the believability of their affected Irish accents in the new show - with Brosnan's in particular singled out for criticism. In their review of the show, The Irish Independent unfavourabaly dismissed it as 'all over the place and a huge distraction.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Speaking to the latest issue of Radio Times, the actor - who was born in Drogheda, County Louth - insisted his role as family patriarch Conrad Harrigan demanded a broader Irish accent than his own. 'My own accent is very soft,' he explained. 'Conrad's accent is a million miles away from me.' While the affected accent used by Conrad - who hails from Kerry on Ireland's south-west coast - has divided viewers, he admits it was inspired by a very real person, suggested by his dialect coach. 'I told him that I needed a Kerry accent,' he said. 'so he gave me the name of a man and I Googled the guy and that was it. It was a Kerry accent. 'And so, I just gave it full tilt.' His role as the "brutish, cunning, charming and dangerous' Conrad is in stark contrast to Brosnan's past endeavours as secret agent James Bond - a character he played across four blockbuster films from 1995 to 2002. But the actor admits he enjoys the freedom that comes with playing the villain for a change, adding: 'I like him. I love him. I enjoy him. I mean, I don't want to be that person – he's a psychopath. 'Yes, there are no holds barred. You own the stage, you have wings to fly and be anything you wish.' The veteran stars have found themselves at the heart of a contentious debate regarding the believability of their affected Irish accents - with Brosnan in particular singled out for criticism Brosnan is working with celebrated director Ritchie for the first time in Mobland, after admiring a canon of work that has taken the filmmaker from low-budget beginnings with Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels to big-budget Hollywood reinterpretations of Sherlock Holmes. 'I have great admiration for Guy Ritchie's work and the style that he has created for himself,' he said. 'The landscape of film-making that he has embroidered over the years is wildly entertaining. 'And this family [the Harrigans] is so mangled and warped – it's twisted, incestuous and dangerous.' And reuniting with old friend Mirren - who also stars alongside him in forthcoming film The Thursday Murder Club - is an added bonus. The 1979 gangster film also starred the more established Mirren (pictured with co-star Bob Hoskins) but the pair did not share any scenes Read Tom's full interview in Radio Times out now. Brosnan was 25-years old when he made his screen debut as an unnamed IRA assassin alongside the more established actress in The Long Good Friday. While Brosnan had no lines and didn't share a single scene with Mirren, his character made a significant contribution to the film's memorable final scene as London gangster Harold Shand, played by the late Bob Hoskins, is whisked away at gunpoint. 'It still holds up as a British gangster movie,' said Brosnan affectionately. 'And now, all these years later, Helen and I are working together again.' The latest issue of Radio Times is out now.
Irish Times
26-05-2025
- Irish Times
Elderly woman pedestrian dies after being hit by bus in Co Louth
Gardaí have issued an appeal for or witnesses after pedestrian in her 80s was knocked down and killed by a bus in Dunleer, Co Louth. The woman was taken by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, where she was later pronounced dead. The incident happened at about 12.20pm at Lower Main Street. The road was closed for a technical examination of the scene to be conducted and diversions are in place. Gardaí are appealing for any road users who were at the scene between 12.10pm and 12.30pm on Monday and may have camera footage to make this footage available to Gardaí. READ MORE Anyone with any information is asked to contact Drogheda Garda station on 041 9874200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
