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Irish Independent
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Jeremy Duncan seals win for Ireland over Italy in EuroHockey Championship
The men in green began brightly, winning their first penalty corner after just two minutes. Lee Cole's effort was well saved, but Duncan was on hand to follow up and find the net. Chances were few and far between for the remainder of the first half, with Italy sitting deep and crowding their circle to make things difficult for the Irish attackers. The tactic served them well, with Ireland unable to add to their one-goal lead before half-time. Despite an energetic start and a number of early circle penetrations, efforts on goal remained elusive. Two late penalty corners proved the best chances for Ireland, the first of which was deflected wide, and the second initially resulting in a penalty stroke for Ireland, which was eventually overturned. The close scoreline set up a nervy final quarter for Ireland, with Italy winning a penalty corner that forced Jamie Carr into a good save. Italy continued to enjoy prolonged phases in the Irish half, but Ireland were alive to any efforts to manufacture a chance on goal. In a last-ditch effort to salvage a draw, Italy substituted their keeper in favour of an additional outfield player with three minutes remaining. Ireland, held out to secure the points and extend their lead at the top of Pool A. Ireland will play their third and final pool match against Portugal tomorrow at 6.0pm. A draw would be enough to see Ireland secure top spot and a place in the semi-finals.
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Sydney Morning Herald
Not everyone's home on the Grange
'I remember my sister, a nurse, receiving a bottle of Grange when she 'specialled' Granny Penfold many years ago,' writes Nola Tucker of Kiama. 'In those days, people who actually drank wine tended to go for the Ben Ean or, if really up themselves, Sparkling Rinegolde. I think the bottle went into the bottom of her wardrobe. Wonder what happened to it?' Austin Rummery of Armidale (name and address of the week) muses that 'Allan Gibson's reference to former US president Richard Nixon (C8) reminded me of the wit who wrote: 'Behind every mill-house there is a water gate'.' 'So, Allan, if we are to add 'gate' to these scandals, surely the original 'gate' should have been Watergategate?' posits Peter Rose of Caves Beach. 'Thank you, Duncan McRobert (C8),' says Peri Nicol of Brisbane. 'My partner, who grew up in rural NSW, looked totally mystified when I recently mentioned wearing a 'car coat' in the '60s and '70s. The height of fashion on Sunday afternoon drives in the Holden station wagon.' Still on Duncan, one of his Volvo-baiting nemeses, Peter Farquhar of Coffs Harbour, offers an automotive mea culpa: 'Sorry, Duncan, I didn't mean offence as I, too, drove a Volvo wagon, and a Rover. Sans baseball cap, and no gloves.' The other partaker, Bob Hall of Wyoming, never drove a Ford, the closest being 'Dad's 36 Pilot and a marvellous 54 Customline. I started with a second-hand Peugeot 404, followed by a Corolla, a Camry, a Subaru and a Mitsubishi. Dad took me to a TAB the first day they opened in the mid-'60s in that Ford Customline. Fond memories.' We're keeping it vehicular for the moment, with the appropriately named Ian Wheeler of Moss Vale: 'Indicator stalks (C8) are one thing but who decides which side the filler cap goes on a new car design? If they were all on the same side, chaos would result at service stations. Somewhere there must be a 'filler-cap tsar' keeping count and allocating sides to ensure a 50/50 split.' Dermot Perry of Mount Keira recently came across one of the more curious Trump toys (C8): 'A strange, upright, long-necked plastic pig with Donald Trump's face on its belly that emitted a snorty grunt when squeezed at a store in Warrawong. I could not bring myself to buy it but I photographed it and, on a return visit, the shop still hadn't sold it!'
The Age
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Age
Not everyone's home on the Grange
'I remember my sister, a nurse, receiving a bottle of Grange when she 'specialled' Granny Penfold many years ago,' writes Nola Tucker of Kiama. 'In those days, people who actually drank wine tended to go for the Ben Ean or, if really up themselves, Sparkling Rinegolde. I think the bottle went into the bottom of her wardrobe. Wonder what happened to it?' Austin Rummery of Armidale (name and address of the week) muses that 'Allan Gibson's reference to former US president Richard Nixon (C8) reminded me of the wit who wrote: 'Behind every mill-house there is a water gate'.' 'So, Allan, if we are to add 'gate' to these scandals, surely the original 'gate' should have been Watergategate?' posits Peter Rose of Caves Beach. 'Thank you, Duncan McRobert (C8),' says Peri Nicol of Brisbane. 'My partner, who grew up in rural NSW, looked totally mystified when I recently mentioned wearing a 'car coat' in the '60s and '70s. The height of fashion on Sunday afternoon drives in the Holden station wagon.' Still on Duncan, one of his Volvo-baiting nemeses, Peter Farquhar of Coffs Harbour, offers an automotive mea culpa: 'Sorry, Duncan, I didn't mean offence as I, too, drove a Volvo wagon, and a Rover. Sans baseball cap, and no gloves.' The other partaker, Bob Hall of Wyoming, never drove a Ford, the closest being 'Dad's 36 Pilot and a marvellous 54 Customline. I started with a second-hand Peugeot 404, followed by a Corolla, a Camry, a Subaru and a Mitsubishi. Dad took me to a TAB the first day they opened in the mid-'60s in that Ford Customline. Fond memories.' We're keeping it vehicular for the moment, with the appropriately named Ian Wheeler of Moss Vale: 'Indicator stalks (C8) are one thing but who decides which side the filler cap goes on a new car design? If they were all on the same side, chaos would result at service stations. Somewhere there must be a 'filler-cap tsar' keeping count and allocating sides to ensure a 50/50 split.' Dermot Perry of Mount Keira recently came across one of the more curious Trump toys (C8): 'A strange, upright, long-necked plastic pig with Donald Trump's face on its belly that emitted a snorty grunt when squeezed at a store in Warrawong. I could not bring myself to buy it but I photographed it and, on a return visit, the shop still hadn't sold it!'
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Four in a Bed's narrator revealed after 10 years and his very famous wife
It turns out the iconic voice behind Channel 4's Four In A Bed is a rather famous face Four in a Bed is a staple on screens, but who is the narrator of the beloved Channel 4 series? The long-running show premiered way back in 2010, and sees B&B owners visit other's establishments and rate them in a bid to be crowned the 'best B&B'. On the programme, the competitive hoteliers are judged on an array of different things, including the room, cleanliness, food and even the hosts themselves. And at the end of the week, it's revealed how much all four B&B owners think their competition's offering is really worth. The prices are then revealed, usually with dramatic results, before a winner is announced. Since its debut 15 years ago, Four in a Bed has become a hit with viewers thanks to the tense and rather awkward fallouts that happen on-screen. But there is one person in particular who is likely to be integral to its success: the show's long-running narrator. The voice adding colour and detail to Four in a Bed is none other than Duncan Wisbey. The actor and voice artist took on the role of the show's narrator in 2015 and has been at the helm since. Before him, the show was narrated by Mike Adams from 2010 to 2015. Duncan himself has been in the business for years, and has appeared on several CBeebies shows and also BBC soap EastEnders, playing a Celebrant in 2015. He's starred in a Hollywood film too, called Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines, the fifth instalment in the horror franchise. And in 2022, he played Martin on the Netflix comedy Hard Cell, created by and starring Catherine Tate. Away from the TV shows, Duncan is married to actress Rae Baker, and the couple are parents to one child, Hattie born in 2011. Rae is best known for playing Detective Constable Juliet Becker in the long-running ITV drama The Bill. After Rae's exit from The Bill, she went on to appear on BBC's soap Doctors, playing Caroline Garvey. She's also had stints on kids spy drama M.I High and Father Brown.
Scotsman
4 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Narrow win for Scotland's senior hockey squad
Fiona Burnet slotted home late to claim a 2-1 victory for Scotland in a training game at Edinburgh's Peffermill Playing Fields. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The game is a prelude to a Test double-header at the same venue on Saturday (11.30) and Sunday (11.15) against the same side. The Scots edged ahead in a scrappy game in the first half, which they largely dominated, from a penalty corner converted by Amy Costello, but France levelled seconds from half-time, a real blow. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The visitors pressed Scotland in the opening minutes of the second-half but Chris Duncan's side gradually won back control and forced a number of penalty corners which they failed to capitalise on. More goalmouth action However, Scotland took full advantage of a mistake in the French defence to net the game-winner in the dying minutes, a slack pass finding Scotland skipper Sarah Robertson who fed Fiona Burnet who fired home from close range. The games come as the Tartan Hearts continue their build-up for the EuroHockey Championships in Monchengladbach, Germany, from August 9 to 17. Coach Duncan said it was a good game in which to get the squad up to speed against a side ranked at No 17 in the world, two placed behind Scotland. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He felt the Tartan Hearts were a little disjoined in the first-half but the coaching staff made changes in the second which brought the Scots more momentum. Goalmouth action as Scotland press France at Peffermill Then his squad started to play with more purpose. As to the failure to take their penalty corner opportunities, Duncan said that Scotland did not want to show their total hand and he added: 'We've kept some moves in the bank.'
