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Irish Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Tyrone vs Mayo LIVE score updates from All-Ireland SFC round two clash
It has been a remarkable seven days in the history of Tyrone football and they'll want to keep that momentum rolling when they face Mayo in Omagh this evening. Last Saturday night, Tyrone claimed a famous win over Donegal in Ballybofey. Not only was it the first time they'd beaten Jim McGuinness in Championship football, but they handed Donegal a first loss in MacCumhaill Park under his reign. The following day, the Tyrone minors won the Ulster title at the expense of Cavan in Brewster Park before the Red Hands retained their All-Ireland U20 crown with a 14-point victory against Louth at the Box-It Athletic Grounds. It was Tyrone's third title at the grade in four seasons. A fifth All-Ireland title at senior level is the ultimate goal for Malachy O'Rourke, but he is still in the infancy of his three-year tenure and Tyrone will need to back up last Saturday's display with another to prove they deserve to be considered as contenders for the Sam Maguire in 2025. Mayo, on the other hand, have work to do to ensure they're still in the Championship past the group stages after suffering a shock loss to Cavan in round one. Another loss this evening would leave them needing a result against Donegal in round three, although Mayo have a habit of producing the good when their backs are against the wall. We'll have all the latest team news and build-up ahead of throw-in at 7pm. Referee David Coldrick (Meath) gets the game under way! Mayo will have the wind advantage in the first half Ben McDonnell starts for Tyrone in place of Brian Kennedy at midfield. Nathan McCarron and Liam Gray have also been added to the squad in place of Padraig Hampsey and U20 star Eoin McElholm. Mayo have made four changes with Donnacha McHugh, Dylan Thornton, Jordan Flynn and Davitt Neary replaced by Sean Morahan, Paddy Durcan, Bob Tuohy and Conal Dawson. Conor Reid has also been added to the bench Tyrone 3/10 Draw 8/1 Mayo 7/2 Peter Harte has cautioned that Tyrone could be facing an 'ambush' at home to Mayo this evening. After beating Donegal last weekend, the Red Hands face Mayo in their home Group One tie with the Connacht side coming off the back of a shock round one loss to Cavan in Castlebar. Harte, who won an All-Ireland SFC title in 2021 when Tyrone defeated Mayo in the final, fears their could be a sting in the tail from Mayo. 'It's all set up for an ambush,' said Harte. 'We have started with a win while they were beat but they will come to Healy Park with the bit between their teeth and we have a week to get our feet back down to the ground plan for Mayo as its going to be another serious tough test. 'Everybody knows Mayo, they don't go away quietly and we know what to expect. 'The group is now really open with our win and then Cavan beating Mayo. You see results in other games and groups as well. People talk about there being no jeopardy, but when you're out on the field there's plenty of jeopardy. 'If we'd lost against Donegal, then you had Mayo coming up the road after losing and in big bother. We just want to put our best foot forward and get ready for Mayo. 'We've lost the opening match during the past two years, so it's good to be going into this second tie with a win. You're under pressure straight away when the first game is lost and we want to put another good performance in now.' Mayo: Colm Reape; Jack Coyne, Donnacha McHugh, Rory Brickenden, Stephen Coen, David McBrien, Enda Hession; Dylan Thornton, Matthew Ruane; Jack Carney, Darren McHale, Jordan Flynn; Aidan O'Shea, Davitt Neary, Ryan O'Donoghue. Tyrone: Niall Morgan, Cormac Quinn, Peter Teague, Niall Devlin; Michael McKernan, Rory Brennan, Kieran McGeary; Brian Kennedy, Conn Kilpatrick; Seanie O'Donnell, Mattie Donnelly, Ciaran Daly; Darren McCurry, Mark Bradley, Darragh Canavan. It has been a difficult few weeks for Mayo and they are without Kevin McStay for the foreseeable after he stepped from his role as manager for health reasons. McStay was admitted to hospital last weekend after an incident at a training session in Castlebar and Stephen Rochford will be on the sideline for today's game against Tyrone in Omagh. Mayo will then have a fortnight before their round three clash with Ulster champions Donegal at a neutral venue. In a statement issued by Mayo county board, McStay said: 'Mayo GAA Board and I are in strong agreement that current assistant manager/head coach Stephen Rochford will lead our preparations for upcoming games. 'We are blessed to have a man of Stephen's calibre and, as a valued member of the management team for the past three seasons, he ensures continuity. While I will not be on the training field or on the sideline on match day, I will be with management and players in spirit every step of the way.' Chairman Seamus Tuohy extended best wishes to McStay, adding: 'We look forward to him (McStay) returning to the role as soon as it is practical for him to do so.'
Irish Examiner
6 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Galway ‘keeper Fahy a Leinster final doubt as he is hit with retrospective ban
Galway goalkeeper Darach Fahy is at risk of missing Sunday week's Leinster SHC final against Kilkenny after receiving a retrospective one-match ban. Dublin's Conor Donohoe has also been issued with a recommended suspension arising from the counties's Leinster SHC final round game in Parnell Park last Sunday. The Erin's Isle man could miss the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final against Joe McDonagh Cup winners, Kildare or Laois. The punishments have been proposed by the Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) for the first-half incidents not dealt with by referee Colm Lyons. Fahy made contact with his hurley against Andrew Jamieson-Murphy's leg after the Galway netminder passed the ball away. Donohoe caught John Fleming with his hurley around the neck as the Galway forward attempted to strike the ball towards the goal from close range. Both counties were informed of the CCCC's decisions in the last 24 hours and it is expected Galway will at least contest Fahy's ban in front of the Central Hearings Committee as there is further annoyance in the county with the disciplinary process. In the earlier round game against Offaly in Glenisk O'Connor Park, Galway were aggrieved that Daithí Burke was sent off while selector Aidan Harte was handed a four-week suspension for 'abusive language towards an official'. Galway had successfully contested the 'any type of physical interference with an Opposing Player/Team Official' charge brought against Harte but he was also served with the other infraction. Harte's penalty elapses before Sunday week's provincial decider. Speaking to Galway Bay FM earlier this month, Micheál Donoghue articulated Galway's stance. 'I think collectively from a management, players, county board we were really disappointed with that transpired in Tullamore. 'From our perspective, we viewed it as pretty shambolic, and something that we weren't happy with. Look, for us moving forward we'll be mindful in everything we do in similar circumstance.' There is also some consternation in hurling circles how no suspensions were issued from the row that followed the Ulster senior football final, although the Irish Examiner understands fines were issued to Armagh and Donegal.
Irish Daily Mirror
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Seanie O'Donnell strikes twice as Tyrone topple Donegal in Ballybofey
Donegal 0-20 Tyrone 2-17 Seanie O'Donnell struck two first-half goals and helped Tyrone toppled Ulster foes Donegal in Ballybofey. O'Donnell's brace proved crucial as Malachy O'Rourke came back to haunt Jim McGuinness again. In front of 16,120 on a night that belonged in winter, Tyrone were indebted to a two-point scorcher by Peter Harte. Three minutes from the end, Harte went for broke from outside the arc - and the Errigal Ciaran man's effort went between the posts as Tyrone handed McGuinness his first League or Championship defeat at MacCumhaill Park as Donegal manager. O'Rourke is the only manager to have beaten McGuinness in Ulster during his reign, famously guiding Monaghan to glory in the 2013 Ulster final at the expense of Donegal, then the All-Ireland champions. O'Donnell fisted to the net in the eighth minute after Caolan McGonagle was unable to hold a dropping ball in by Michael McKernan. The well-placed O'Donnell converted to inch Tyrone in front with a goal. The Trillick man repeated the trick in the 17th minute. Conn Kilpatrick's surging run through the Donegal arteries opened up the possibilities - and O'Donnell made no mistake, blasting past Mulreany from close range. Donegal might have had a goal in the opening moments of the game, but Tyrone 'keeper Niall Morgan saved from Michael Langan's powerful effort. The midfielder was teed up by McGonagle's cutback only to find Morgan on form, albeit at the expense of a point. Kilpatrick eyed up a third Tyrone major, but Ciaran Thompson came to Donegal's aid with a telling block. When Donegal needed a moment of magic, it arrived from a trusted source. Murphy rolled the years back with a pair of majestic two-point frees, the first of them nailed from 50m, to draw Donegal level in the 30th minute. However, Tyrone led by two, 2-7 to 0-11, at half-time. Darren McCurry sailed over a two-point free and Kieran McGeary polished off a neat Tyrone move to give the Red Hands the lead at the interval. Donegal were dealt a major blow with goalkeeper Shaun Patton unable to start due to an ankle injury picked up in the Ulster final a fortnight ago. Patton had been in a protective boot since and the St Eunan's net-minder was ruled out with Gavin Mulreany deputising between the posts. While Eoghan Ban Gallagher made his return for a first Championship appearance of the year, Peadar Mogan and captain Patrick McBrearty were absent from the Donegal XV. Thompson brought Donegal to within a point and Oisin Gallen could have levelled things up in the fifth minute of part two. On his home turf, the Ballybofey man fisted wide. The nerves jangled and Shane O'Donnell did likewise soon after. A trio of McCurry points opened up a five-point lead, but Donegal refused to buckle. Within a minute, Murphy and Langan kicked two pointers to put the game back in the melting pot again. Down the stretch, in a game that may well have been defined by its wides at some stage, Harte found the magic potion to give Tyrone the edge. In the dying moments, Cormac Quinn added the game's final point. Tyrone had come agonisingly close to beating Armagh in an Ulster semi, but showed their worth here to overcome the just-crowned provincial champions. Donegal: G Mulreany; F Roarty, B McCole, E Gallagher; R McHugh (0-1), C McGonagle, C Moore; H McFadden, M Langan (0-7); D Ó Baoill, C Thompson (0-2, 1f), S O'Donnell; C O'Donnell, M Murphy (0-8, 3 2pt f, 1f, 1 '45), O Gallen. Subs: O McFadden-Ferry for McGonagle (31). Subs: E McHugh for Ó Baoill (half-time), P McBrearty (0-2) for McFadden (42), P Mogan for O'Donnell (50), O Doherty for Gallagher (60). Tyrone: N Morgan; C Quinn (0-1), P Hampsey, N Devlin; M McKernan (0-1), R Brennan, K McGeary (0-1); B Kennedy, C Kilpatrick; S O'Donnell (2-0), M Donnelly, C Daly (0-1); D McCurry (0-7, 1 2pt f, 2f), M Bradley (0-1), D Canavan (0-2f). Subs: B McDonnell (0-1) for Kennedy (h-r), P Harte (0-2) for Donnelly (53), E McElholm for Bradley (55), F Burns for Brennan (57). Referee: M McNally (Monaghan)
Business Insider
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
‘Load Up,' Says BTIG About Strategy Stock
Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) held its annual Strategy World conference in Orlando earlier this month, attracting Bitcoin thought leaders, institutional investors, corporations exploring Bitcoin treasury adoption, and users of its enterprise software. Unlike in previous years, the 2025 event shifted focus away from purely educational sessions on Bitcoin, placing greater emphasis on Strategy's evolving role within the Bitcoin ecosystem and the investment vehicles it now offers. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks straight to you inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter Attending the event, BTIG analyst Andrew Harte concluded that the company's plans for both MSTR stock and Bitcoin are as 'ambitious and passionate as they have ever been.' For those wondering what the end game of all the BTC buying is, the explanation is rather obvious; Harte notes that during the conference, management repeatedly emphasized that their top priority is maximizing the value of MSTR stock. The key lies in strategically and opportunistically managing the company's bitcoin treasury operations. Each of Strategy's investment vehicles contributes to value creation for MSTR shareholders, offering varying levels of risk. Strategy offers three main types of investment securities: common stock (MSTR), preferred stock (STRF and STRK), and convertible debt. The preferred shares and convertible debt, which are forms of fixed-income securities, serve as a way to amplify exposure to Bitcoin. They essentially act as leverage, increasing the amount of Bitcoin per MSTR share and introducing more volatility into the stock. That volatility, according to Harte, isn't accidental – it's strategic. 'To be clear,' he emphasized, 'the goal of the leverage is to add volatility to MSTR stock and enable it to outperform the price of bitcoin over time.' Harte thinks that from MSTR's perspective, STRF (along with STRK) appears to be the most effective tool for boosting that upside. STRF stands out because, unlike other investment vehicles, it doesn't convert into common MSTR shares. This makes it the most sensitive to movements in Bitcoin, reflected in its highest Bitcoin Multiple and Bitcoin Torque, key metrics that measure how strongly STRF responds to changes in Bitcoin's price. Importantly, STRF's performance isn't directly tied to MSTR's market Net Asset Value (mNAV), a metric that affects other securities. This means STRF and STRK can be used more aggressively to try to increase MSTR's overall asset value over time, which management says is their second priority (after boosting the MSTR share price). That said, STRF also comes with the highest risk: it has the steepest Bitcoin Hurdle Rate and the highest Breakeven Price, meaning Bitcoin has to rise more significantly for STRF to generate returns. So while the upside is potentially the greatest, it also requires the most from the market, and carries the most downside if things don't go as planned. For investors willing to stomach that kind of volatility, Harte sees solid upside. He rates MSTR shares a Buy, with a price target of $620, implying a potential gain of 55% from current levels. (To watch Harte's track record, click here) MSTR gets plenty of additional support from Harte's colleagues. Based on a mix of 12 Buys and 1 Sell, the stock carries a Strong Buy consensus rating. Going by the $524.92 average price target, investors could be pocketing returns of ~27% a year from now. (See MSTR stock forecast) To find good ideas for stocks trading at attractive valuations, visit TipRanks' Best Stocks to Buy, a tool that unites all of TipRanks' equity insights.
RTÉ News
15-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Lee Pearson hopes Mickey Harte-factor can lead to Tailteann Cup improvement
The winds of change are blowing around Offaly football. Mickey Harte didn't hang about in sprinkling the trophy-winning stardust, with the Division 3 title secured with victory over Kildare in March at Croke Park. Championship ambitions soared as a result, but losing to Meath halted that momentum somewhat - the Royals displaying spectacular accuracy outside the arc and aided by a strong breeze to overturn a 10-point deficit – yet the Tailteann Cup offers a realistic shot at silverware and a guaranteed route into the All-Ireland series. Easing past Wicklow in the opening round was just the start they required, particularly given the Faithful County's recent struggles in the competition. A preliminary quarter-final defeat in 2023 was followed by failure to get out of the group stages 12 months later, losing to Down, Limerick and London in a campaign to forget. Captain Lee Pearson can't pinpoint why they have failed to fire the past couple of years - the team captain played in all seven games - but acknowledges the secondary football competition is one they need to target. "I wouldn't say it's for lack of effort or lack of engagement with the competition, it just hasn't been going our way," the 22-year-old defender told RTÉ Sport. "We never really got going. Look, we'd be hoping for a different approach this year. "We see it as another route to get back into the primary competition which is the Sam Maguire. "We're going to be playing Division 2 football next year and you've got to be up the top end of that to be guaranteed a place in Sam, so it definitely is a great route into that competition. "This is our All-Ireland Championship competition, that's very much been the message. "We're in the Tailteann Cup for a reason, because we haven't proven or we haven't reached the level it takes to compete in the Sam Maguire just yet." A final year Economics and French student at Trinity College, the team captain says there is a great energy within the panel, with youth being given its chance and Harte putting his stamp on the group. The retirement of Nigel Dunne means the oldest on the panel is 28, while having a three-time All-Ireland winning manager in alongside Declan Kelly is already bearing fruit. Pearson was as shocked as anyone when the news broke, but feels the partnership of the joint-managers is serving the team well. "There's substance to what he says I suppose. If he comes out with something, the lads really listen and buy into it. He has a really good way with words as well and a really good way of phrasing things. I suppose that comes with the experience too." A win at Walsh Park on Saturday against Waterford will assure them of progress and from there it will be Harte plotting another way back to Croke Park.
