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West Australian
2 days ago
- Sport
- West Australian
Fremantle Dockers draftee Holly Egan to miss 2025 AFLW season after scans reveal ACL injury
Fremantle draftee Holly Egan has been ruled out of the upcoming AFLW season after scans revealed an ACL injury following their practice match win over West Coast. Egan was the Dockers' second pick in last year's draft, taken at No.34, with the Murray Bushrangers defender noted for her speed and athletic craft and has been trialled across half-back through the pre-season so far. However, the 19-year-old will now spend her first year in the rehabilitation group, with Fremantle's head of AFLW Claire Heffernan saying the club would support her as best they could. 'Football can be a tough sport at times, especially with Holly being a draftee,' Heffernan said. 'She has already made a significant impact on the group, not only with her football ability but also the connections she has made with her teammates and staff since arriving here. 'We are naturally all devastated for Holly and will do everything we can to support her during her recovery from this injury, which she will attack with the same tenacity and determination she has shown since joining the team.' Egan will be sent for surgery before a timeline for her return next season will be finalised. The Docker is the sister of Richmond star Grace Egan, who she credited for helping her make her way onto an AFLW list. 'She's helped me so much and I think that's what got me over the line this year,' Holly said earlier this year. 'My drive to want to be drafted, I think that's come from her.'
Axios
4 days ago
- Business
- Axios
Durham unveils initial bus rapid transit plans
Following in the footsteps of Raleigh and Chapel Hill, Durham has unveiled initial plans for adding a bus rapid transit line through the center of the city. Why it matters: With dreams of light rail and commuter rail across the Triangle seemingly quashed, officials in the region have increasingly turned their eyes toward bus rapid transit as a way to improve transit options. Bus rapid transit is cheaper than rail and similar to traditional bus service, but provides bus-only lanes and preferred traffic lights to improve speed, increases frequency and adds larger stations. Plus, it aims to reduce car usage, and it can be integrated into existing infrastructure. Driving the news: The initial sketch of Durham's BRT plans includes a 7-mile route, stretching from Duke University Hospital on the west side of the city, through downtown and onto the Wellons Village shopping center in East Durham. Importantly, BRT would follow the most popular routes already existing for GoDurham, which has the second most ridership of any bus system in the state, according to Sean Egan, director of Durham's transportation department. Buses going from East Durham to downtown and downtown to the hospital already travel in 15-minute intervals and are often crowded, Egan said. The city is asking residents for feedback on the plans here. The other side: There has been some opposition to BRT in North Carolina, with some residents in Raleigh concerned over its potential to cause gentrification. In Charlotte, surveyed residents have opposed it over costs and a dislike of buses compared to light rail. Reality check: Durham's plans, which took about a year to draft, are still in the earliest stages and remain years away from breaking ground, like Raleigh is set to do in the coming weeks. These initial plans are part of a feasibility study designed to see how well an application would score for federal funding. Egan believes it would score well since it would provide service to large job centers, as well as economic development opportunities around Wellons Village. But at the same time, Egan noted, there are many projects already in the federal pipeline ahead of Durham, and it's unclear if scoring criteria for funding will change under the Trump administration. Zoom in: Part of the initial design process is built around the idea that Durham's BRT line might have to be completely locally funded, Egan said, through local partners and the transit tax county residents pay.
Newsweek
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
3-Year-OId Wants To Go To Disneyland for Birthday, Parents Did One Better
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A Washington couple found a way to make all their daughter's birthday dreams come true at a fraction of the price. Kim Egan moved from Los Angeles to Gig Harbor with her husband Brian and their two young children two years ago. She took to Reddit to reveal the big surprise they put together for their daughter Millie's third birthday: a homemade mini Disneyland. It was a shrewd choice, given the costs of a trip to see Mickey Mouse and the gang in person and one Egan was happy to share to Reddit under the handle u/DMMeYourCat. An analysis by the money-saving advice website Nerdwallet found that the cost of an average ticket for a family of four going to Disney World stands at $713. The analysis also puts the cheapest-priced ticket for a single day trip to the park at $160 per person. Many would have balked at the idea of building a mini DisneyLand from scratch, but Egan and her husband had form where this was concerned. "We wanted to do something special because last year we made homemade Sesame Street characters," Egan told Newsweek. The family displays the Disneyland of their own that they made. The family displays the Disneyland of their own that they made. Instagram/dotton_creative That experience proved invaluable this time around. "Last year, it was cardboard, this year, it's SP Styrofoam," Egan said. "We learned and adapted." Together, the couple created cardboard cutouts of all the familiar Disney favorites: Mickey, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck and Pluto, as well as characters from movies like Aladdin and The Little Mermaid. Those were only the tip of the iceberg when it came to the Egans' creativity, though. Not only did they put together a mini Disney castle for Millie to enjoy, but there was also a Sebastian's Splash Shack and, best of all, a Mickey Mouse-themed cinema projecting classic clips from the movies. "My husband is an animator who specializes in projection-mapping. He made a custom projection show, based on her favorite songs," Egan said. The Disneyland includes its very own cinema. The Disneyland includes its very own cinema. Instagram/dotton_creative Egan said the couple spent two months working away on the project while the hardest part of the whole thing was "keeping it a secret" from their kids. "Millie had no idea what we were doing up until the day that it happened," Egan added. "She was over the moon." While keeping things a secret may not have been easy, Egan said that she and her husband "had a blast making something special for our daughters" and creating memories for themselves. "When the kids would go to sleep, my husband and I would spend hours laughing, talking and painting," Egan said. "It's a wonderful bonding experience for the whole family to enjoy." This isn't the end of the fun either, with Egan and her husband already plotting to put their family's new mini-Disneyland to good use over the festive break. "We are planning to display it for Christmas, so everyone of all ages can enjoy it, too," Egan said. There will also bound to be plans afoot for something even bigger and better for the next birthday in the family.
Irish Daily Mirror
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Irish jockey lands 10,373/1 four-timer on incredible evening
David Egan landed an incredible 10,373/1 four-timer at Wolverhampton on a brilliant evening for the Irish jockey. The Kildare rider, who is based in the UK, partnered four of his six mounts to victory at the venue on Monday, with the winners coming for four different training operations. Egan's evening began in a Class 5 contest for fillies over five furlongs and saw him finish third behind 28/1 winner Little Jaybee on Star Marian (15/2) for David Loughnane. He was placed again on 40/1 runner Booziebrunch for Sean Woods in the next race, a maiden over seven furlongs, as 1/10 favourite Time To Turn bolted up for Charlie Appleby and William Buick. The winning run then began for the 26-year-old as he rode Lady Modena (6/1 to success in a Class 5 Restricted Maiden Stakes over six furlongs for Tom Clover before Division 2 of the Highbet Wimbledon Free Bet Offer Handicap on the Daniel & Claire Kubler-trained Abbey Heights (5/1) over the same distance an hour later. Egan also won the final two contests, guiding Colours Of Freedom (18/1) to victory in the five-furlong Thank You Ian Smyth Handicap for Joe Ponting before completing the amazing four-timer on the John Butler-trained Fazen (12/1) in a Class 6 1m4f handicap as the four-year-old won by a head. The two-time classic-winning rider last month had his contract as Amo Racing's first-choice jockey extended until the end of 2026. Egan was crowned champion apprentice in 2017 and enjoyed huge sucess when riding as retained jockey to Prince Faisal, winning the Saudi Cup, Dubai Sheema Classic and Juddmonte International Stakes aboard Mishriff in 2021. The son of Irish Grand National-winning trainer Sandra Hughes claimed a first Classic aboard Roger Varian's Eldar Eldarov in the 2022 St Leger at Doncaster, with the combination also winning the Irish equivalent at the Curragh almost exactly a year later. David Egan four-timer Lady Modena (6-1) Abbey Heights (5-1) Colors Of Freedom (18-1) Fazen (12-1)
Irish Independent
25-06-2025
- Irish Independent
Forgery case against Wexford PE teacher adjourned for Probation Act clarification
Wayne Fletcher (60) of Ballygarrett, Saltmills, Wexford was charged with forging his ex partner's signature on the logbook of her car in order to transfer ownership of the vehicle over to him. Last week, Judge John King had orginally adjourned the matter to Tuesday June 24 for Fletcher to pay €1,000 compensation to Wexford Women's Refuge. If this amount was paid then a three year conditional discharge would apply, the judge ruled. Despite Fletcher paying the compensation when the case was called again yesterday (Tuesday), finalisation of the case has been adjourned again by Judge Paula Murphy to October 23 to allow for clarification as to what section of the Probation Act should apply. Last Tuesday, June 16, Fletcher's ex partner Caroline Egan gave evidence to the court that she was in Waterford Hospital from May 22 2022 to October 12 2022 as a result of a fall from which she sustained a broken pelvis and had steel rods inserted into her legs and pelvis. Ms Egan told the court that she had informed Fletcher he could use her car while she was in hospital. However, when she was released from hospital she returned to their home to collect her belongings and discovered the logbook to her car had been signed over to the accused. She also discovered insurance documents in the car naming Fletcher and his new partner – Carol Watson – as the named drivers. Ms Egan told the court that it was 'almost like she had died', with Fletcher allegedly telling her he 'inherited' the car. Ms Egan said she was shocked to see the documents had been signed by Fletcher just two days before she was discharged from the hospital. The driving licence of Ms. Egan was presented to the court along with a signed deed of the sale of a property so that Judge King could assess the difference in her signature in comparison to the signature on the logbook, which was also handed in to court. Eileen O'Neill, solicitor for the defendant, asked Ms. Egan if she had been heavily medicated while she was in hospital and if there may be gaps in her memory as a result of the painkillers she had been taking. Ms. Egan denied both statements put to her. Ms O'Neill suggested that she may have some issues with her memory as Ms. Egan had originally said she was released from hospital on a different date before changing it once she had seen the date on the logbook. Ms O'Neill also asked Ms Egan is she was 'bitter' about the end of her relationship with the accused. Ms Egan responded, alleging that Fletcher was 'controlling and intimidating' and that she left their home in 2020 and moved into an apartment with her daughter. She sought counselling at the time and confirmed that she is not bitter about how things ended. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more Garda O'Mahony told the court she accompanied Ms Egan to her former home on January 29 2024 to collect some belongings. Garda O'Mahony overheard a phone call between Ms. Egan and the defendant where he made comments about how much he hated her. Wayne Fletcher was then called to the stand by Ms. O'Neill and gave a brief timeline to their relationship including how Ms. Egan had sold his car to her ex-husband and promised him the car in question in return. The defendant told the court that he was visiting Ms Egan while she was in hospital and on some occasions collected her daughter on the way too. According to Fletcher's testimony, Ms. Egan's daughter informed him that she was beginning driving lessons and he suggested to Caroline that she transfer the car to him so that he may insure her daughter and she can then use this car for driving practice. Fletcher alleges that this is how the incident of the logbook initially arose and Ms. Egan simply told him to sign her name on her behalf while she was in hospital. Ms. O'Neill then submitted text messages between Fletcher and Ms. Egan to the court where Ms. Egan is alleged to have sent messages detailing how her 'memories are mixed up' and there are 'holes in her memory' that she is struggling to fill in. The defendant told the court he had no intention of defrauding his ex-partner and simply believed as he was signing the logbook with her permission that this made it okay since they would have signed or amended documents for each other throughout their relationship. Ms. O'Neill outlined to the court that the accused has no previous convictions and as he is a PE teacher for a Co Wexford secondary school a conviction would be detrimental to his career. Ms. O'Neill further highlighted that the logbook to the car had been returned and that there was no malicious intent to defraud Ms. Egan on behalf of her client. The matter was adjourned to June 24 and now stands adjourned to October 23 to clarify what section of the Probation Act should apply. Funded by the Courts Reporting Scheme
