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Irish Daily Mirror
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Under review father-son duo combine for first winner since Redwood Queen unseat
The under review father-son duo of Charles and Phillip Byrnes combined to record a winner at Listowel on Saturday afternoon. Phillip's unseat on Redwood Queen at Wexford on Wednesday has blown up on social media and is under review by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board. But the young jockey was back in the saddle at Listowel and rode 4/6 favourite Sonnyboylisteon to win a maiden hurdle. Formerly trained on the flat by Johnny Murtagh, for whom he won the 2021 Irish St Leger, the eight-year-old gelding was making his debut over obstacles. Speaking after the race, Charles Byrnes told Irish 'He had schooled very well and jumped very well today. 'His owner (Patrick M O'Shea) is from Dublin-side and the reason I got him is he had leg trouble, I wouldn't have him otherwise. I have him a good while but have been nursing him along. 'We've no big expectations and, as long as he stays sound, hopefully can keep progressing. 'Only for the course putting on the water yesterday, he wouldn't have been running.' The Byrnes are under public scrutiny after Redwood Queen, who drifted from 6/4 to 13/2 before the off, had the Wexford Claiming Hurdle at his mercy until Philip Byrnes was unseated jumping the final hurdle. After the race, which ended in a comfortable win for Beacon Edge under jockey Josh Halford for Gordon Elliott, stewards at Wexford looked into the matter but decided against any action, with their report noting: "Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the matter, the raceday stewards took no further action." However, the IHRB has since declared it will be reassessing the event, as conveyed by a spokesperson: "We note the position of the raceday stewards following their review of the incident. I can confirm the matter is down for review by an IHRB senior racing official." After the race, the winning jockey told Racing TV: "It's my ninth winner altogether and it's going great. I can't thank Gordon enough. On paper it was a penalty kick, but I was very lucky to get the opportunity. I thought he could have come on and had the faller covered, but he got the job done. "He was flat out all the way and I tried to hold on to him. Gordon told me to use my head as the trip would be a bit tight, but we got the win anyway so we cannot complain."
Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Gordon ISD seniors graduate despite devastating tornado damage
The Brief Gordon High School's senior year was cut short after an EF-1 tornado hit town on May 18, forcing the school to close early for repairs. Despite the abrupt end to the school year, the community organized a proper graduation ceremony for the ten-student senior class. Graduates reflected on the unexpected event, emphasizing the importance of not taking anything for granted after witnessing the widespread damage. GORDON, Texas - The anticipation most high school seniors feel leading to graduation was missed at Gordon High School this year after a destructive tornado caused their campus to close through the end of the school year. Despite the stormy setback, Friday saw the 2025 graduating class of Gordon High School receive their diplomas. What they're saying "We didn't really get to experience our last day of school because our last day we didn't realize was going to be our last day," Hawkins said. Valedictorian Ava Hawkins never expected her senior year would abruptly end after an EF-1 tornado stormed through town on May 18. "Mind-blowing — something that you'd never think would happen to your town until it does," Hawkins said. Superintendent Holly Campbell says that after the tornado, with less than two weeks remaining before the end of the school year, the district chose to close for repairs at its only school, which serves pre-k through 12th graders. The athletic facility was destroyed, the roof damaged, and plastic covered classrooms to prevent water-damage. "Your end of year is where you get to celebrate kids and say your goodbyes.," Campbell said. "We like to have that finality, you know, that stamp at the end of the year." Well, while the last day of school was not the farewell students expected, the community came together for a proper graduation sendoff on Friday evening. Gordon, a city of less than 500 people. The 2025 graduating class is ten students, and nine of them were together inside a local church when the tornado hit that Sunday. "We had no idea it was just maybe 300 yards away from us," said graduate Maddox Stewart. Once the students saw the damage, it revealed perspective. "And I'm grateful that no one in our community was killed because that's… it could have been way worse, and I'm just very grateful," Stewart continued. So, while the end of high school did not go as planned, these seniors say that's okay, as they leave behind a message: "To never take anything for granted, because it can all be gone in an instant." The backstory In part of the Gordon district's underdog story, their baseball team was suddenly unable to practice in the midst of regional playoffs after their facilities were damaged in the storm. With the gracious help of Stephenville High School, 30 miles away from the Gordon Longhorns' Palo Pinto County location, they were able to continue preparing for the end of the season. Due in part to the neighborly help, Gordon won their regional championship game. What's next The team is next set to play in the state semi-finals on May 31. The Source Information in this article comes from Gordon ISD and previous FOX 4 reporting.
Irish Times
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
The Names by Florence Knapp: what's in a name?
The Names Author : Florence Knapp ISBN-13 : 978-1399624022 Publisher : Phoenix Guideline Price : £13.99 Can a name shape one's destiny? Knapp's high-concept debut ponders this question with remarkable psychological nuance. The story begins in 1987 with Cora on her way to register her infant son's name, with her daughter Maia in tow. Cora's real concern is that she will 'formalise who he will become' based on what she names him. Her husband Gordon has instructed her to name the baby after him, to carry on the family's tradition. She fears that this would burden him with the abusive legacy of his namesakes. 'It feels like a chest-beating, tribal thing ... that will tie him to generations of domineering men.' She prefers the name Julian, which means sky father. Maia suggests Bear because it is 'all soft and cuddly and kind ... but also, brave and strong'. READ MORE This seemingly innocuous decision to name a baby is the sliding-doors moment in this novel that charts the destiny of this family in three alternate storylines. The chapters are spaced seven years apart and titled after each of the three names. Gordon is a reputable doctor but an abusive patriarch at home. The overarching theme of the three storylines is the repercussions of living under the fear of domestic abuse. In each storyline, guilt and trauma dominate the interior psychological landscapes of the three main characters – Cora, Maia and the boy. Knapp shrewdly weaves together three distinct permutations of this family's future into a single tapestry with perceptive insight. The narrative remains consistently emotionally engaging, which is no mean feat for a debut novelist. The story resonates on many levels. It depicts an evocative portrayal of children who grow up under the shadow of a narcissistic father, conditioning them to become hypervigilant and pander to authority. In a poignant moment, Cora observes this in how her nine-year-old daughter has learned 'to soothe, to placate' and is 'attuned to the undercurrents in a room'. In another devastating instance, the grown-up boy asks his sister Maia, 'Do you think Dad consumed me?' – a stark illustration of the tyranny of an abusive parent. The Names is an exquisitely layered story about the ripple effects of trauma and choices – and the legacy they leave behind.
The Herald Scotland
21 hours ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Craig Gordon hopes Serie A stars can fire Scots to World Cup
He is certain that had those opportunities amounted to anything, he would have benefitted from the chance to play in a different league, and he is equally certain that what the likes of Scott McTominay, Billy Gilmour, Lewis Ferguson and Che Adams have been exposed to in Italian football will have improved them as players. 'Absolutely,' Gordon said. 'It's a different experience. It's a different style of football. That can only add to the experience of the squad as a whole and help everybody else. It's definitely going to help. (Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire) 'Different managers, different style of play. All these little things. We want to have as much knowledge of that as possible within our team. It's only going to get better for us. 'When you see some of the reports and also the stats that Scotty has put in, the goals that he's scored to help them win the league, it was a tremendous achievement. 'It's brilliant to have them playing at such a high level and going into the Champions League. It's fantastic for the boys to be there to get that. 'I think everybody in the whole squad has been rooting for them.' A curious thing about goalkeepers, given that they are all vying for the one position, is that they tend to also root for one another even when they are in direct competition for the gloves, and such is the case with Gordon and Angus Gunn. Gunn, who was released by Norwich City at the end of the season, will join up with the Scotland squad for the forthcoming friendlies against Iceland and Liechtenstein while Gordon will not. But the Hearts number one is hoping Gunn can put himself in the shop window with a couple of impressive displays for his country. 'I'm sure a goalkeeper of his quality will get picked up,' he said. 'There will definitely be teams after a goalie of that type, without a doubt. I'm sure he'll get a club, no problem. 'It's up to all the goalies around the national team to get games. It's been difficult for a few this season to get the number of games at club level to force their way into Scotland reckoning. 'But next season it all changes and there will be a few guys moving club. And every situation changes at every club. So, it's starting afresh and having to work for that all over again. 'Absolutely, he will be [challenging to be Scotland number one]. I have absolutely no doubt that he will be.' Gordon now has 81 caps for Scotland, keeping 34 clean sheets along the way, but his desire to keep going is not driven by a want to see himself climbing the all-time appearance list, but a desire to appear at a World Cup in a Scotland jersey. 'Yes, I'm still going,' he said. 'I want to play as well as I can for as long as I can, however long that may be. 'I'm in the top five [for appearances] now. There's a few just below me that I think will probably catch me one day. But certainly, for me, it's not all about the numbers. It's about still playing well and helping the team. If I'm not doing that, then I don't want to be just chasing numbers. (Image: SNS Group / SFA) 'We're going into the qualifying campaign, and from start to finish, you have three months, and you know if you're going to the World Cup or playoffs, or wherever you may be after that. 'September, October, November, two games in each. At the end of that you could know whether you're going to the World Cup or not. It's coming all over in the space of six months, and that includes the warm-up to it. 'The last game [against Greece] was disappointing. After a very good result and a good performance away, we didn't hit those heights back at Hampden. It's something that we want to get together, address, and try and not let that happen again.' *Craig Gordon was speaking at a launch event for Scotland Supporters Club (SSC) members for the new JD Buchanan Street Store, which is now open.
The National
a day ago
- Sport
- The National
Craig Gordon hopes Serie A stars can fire Scots to World Cup
The veteran keeper, who has cited Italian legend Gigi Buffon as an inspiration as he continues to perform at the top level into his forties, had one or two chances to go abroad during his career that never quite materialised. He is certain that had those opportunities amounted to anything, he would have benefitted from the chance to play in a different league, and he is equally certain that what the likes of Scott McTominay, Billy Gilmour, Lewis Ferguson and Che Adams have been exposed to in Italian football will have improved them as players. 'Absolutely,' Gordon said. 'It's a different experience. It's a different style of football. That can only add to the experience of the squad as a whole and help everybody else. It's definitely going to help. (Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire) 'Different managers, different style of play. All these little things. We want to have as much knowledge of that as possible within our team. It's only going to get better for us. 'When you see some of the reports and also the stats that Scotty has put in, the goals that he's scored to help them win the league, it was a tremendous achievement. 'It's brilliant to have them playing at such a high level and going into the Champions League. It's fantastic for the boys to be there to get that. 'I think everybody in the whole squad has been rooting for them.' A curious thing about goalkeepers, given that they are all vying for the one position, is that they tend to also root for one another even when they are in direct competition for the gloves, and such is the case with Gordon and Angus Gunn. Gunn, who was released by Norwich City at the end of the season, will join up with the Scotland squad for the forthcoming friendlies against Iceland and Liechtenstein while Gordon will not. But the Hearts number one is hoping Gunn can put himself in the shop window with a couple of impressive displays for his country. 'I'm sure a goalkeeper of his quality will get picked up,' he said. 'There will definitely be teams after a goalie of that type, without a doubt. I'm sure he'll get a club, no problem. 'It's up to all the goalies around the national team to get games. It's been difficult for a few this season to get the number of games at club level to force their way into Scotland reckoning. 'But next season it all changes and there will be a few guys moving club. And every situation changes at every club. So, it's starting afresh and having to work for that all over again. 'Absolutely, he will be [challenging to be Scotland number one]. I have absolutely no doubt that he will be.' Gordon now has 81 caps for Scotland, keeping 34 clean sheets along the way, but his desire to keep going is not driven by a want to see himself climbing the all-time appearance list, but a desire to appear at a World Cup in a Scotland jersey. 'Yes, I'm still going,' he said. 'I want to play as well as I can for as long as I can, however long that may be. 'I'm in the top five [for appearances] now. There's a few just below me that I think will probably catch me one day. But certainly, for me, it's not all about the numbers. It's about still playing well and helping the team. If I'm not doing that, then I don't want to be just chasing numbers. (Image: SNS Group / SFA) 'We're going into the qualifying campaign, and from start to finish, you have three months, and you know if you're going to the World Cup or playoffs, or wherever you may be after that. 'September, October, November, two games in each. At the end of that you could know whether you're going to the World Cup or not. It's coming all over in the space of six months, and that includes the warm-up to it. 'The last game [against Greece] was disappointing. After a very good result and a good performance away, we didn't hit those heights back at Hampden. It's something that we want to get together, address, and try and not let that happen again.' *Craig Gordon was speaking at a launch event for Scotland Supporters Club (SSC) members for the new JD Buchanan Street Store, which is now open.
