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Scotsman
5 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Dundee United's foreign legion make history but battle isn't over
Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, 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... No Scots, no problem. At least, no problem eventually, although there might still be some trouble ahead. For Bannon, Hegarty and Sturrock, read Dolcek, Keresztes and Pappoe and as unfamiliar as this Dundee United's multi-national team might seem at present, they combined fluently enough to see off spirited part-timers from Luxembourg. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But is it enough? Remember Rangers is the cautionary advice. The Ibrox side took a 1-0 first leg lead to the Grand Duchy in 2017 in a Europa League qualifying tie under Pedro Caixinha and fell to one of their worst-ever results, losing 2-0 to Progres Niederkorn. Zac Sapsford scored Dundee United's winner against UNA Strassen. | SNS Group Jim Goodwin made some Dundee United history of his own here. Depending on your viewpoint, it wasn't quite as bleak. He simply picked a team devoid of Scotsmen. Given the club's signing activity over the summer, it was almost inevitable this might happen at some point this season but it still felt notable on a night when United returned to a European stage where they distinguished themselves – and Scotland – in the 1980s. These are very different times of course. What might wonder what Jim McLean might make of it before remembering that he, too, explored the world market both as manager and chairman with varying degrees of success. Goodwin gave seven players their competitive debuts and it was little wonder the hosts struggled to break down their stuffy opponents initially. A neat goal from Australian Zachary Sapsford broke the deadlock two minutes after half time although not even this was the signal for the floodgates to open, as most had expected. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad UNA Strassen nearly score at end With two Scots now on the field in the shape of substitutes Craig Sibbald and Owen Stirton, the latter from far off Forfar, United sought to pile on the pressure. However, it never quite materialised to the extent the home fans desired. Instead, UNA Strassen, playing only their second-ever European tie, came close to equalising at the death when Matheus De Souza shot straight at Yevhenii Kucherenko, United's new Ukrainian 'keeper. Stirton did make a quick impact when seeing his angled shot tipped onto the post by Koray Ozcan but it was the visitors who were pushing most effectively towards the end. In the absence of injured skipper, and local boy, Ross Graham, Will Ferry, the former Republic of Ireland Under-21 cap, led out a team including two Australians, two Croatians and a Dutchman in front of a healthy home crowd and a tifo display. 'Under the lights on European nights,' it read. There have been plenty of those at Tannadice although not as many in recent years as those of a certain age were blessed with. UNA Strassen's Matheus Souza (L) has a shot saved by Dundee United's Yevhen Kucherenko. | SNS Group The previous one before this was one of the best – a 1-0 over AZ Alkmaar. Just don't mention the second leg. There's less likelihood of United coming unstuck in such comprehensive fashion next week although this tie is far from over. All the worrying ingredients were here in a goalless opening half; a home team nowhere near having had the opportunity to gel and an opposition 'keeper who looked like he was in the mood to have one of those nights. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Ozcan, UNA Strassen's 30-year-old custodian of the sticks, seemed inspired early on as United began brightly although even then, the first real chance fell to the visitors. Daryl Myre only had to get his lob on target after he was played in down the left. With Kucherenko in no-man's land, Myre's effort bounced wide. It was a warning. UNA Strassen, anchored in the middle by the 39-year-old Vova, looked more than capable. Still, United were making chances and, in the case of Vicko Sevelj, were guilty of wasting them. He was left in glorious isolation after a neat reverse ball from Sapsford but could not beat Ozcan, who spread himself well. There is still work to do The 'keeper was at full stretch when tipping a Kristijan Trapanovski effort away 23 minutes in and denied the same player again shortly afterwards. Were things going to plan? Not for United they weren't. Still, it might have been worse. Tannadice fell silent after Krisztian Keresztes, who had already been booked, tripped Vivo. The veteran was in his own half but a break was on. Keresztes returned very quickly to his position while being sure not to catch the eye of referee Marc Nagtegaal. United finished the half with eleven men and finished the game with eleven, by which time they had secured a just about deserved advantage. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
Sky News AU
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
'It's an expensive relationship': Coronation Street star Farrel Hegarty opens up about the cost of love with her Aussie partner, and whether a permanent move Down Under is on the cards
British soap star Farrel Hegarty has revealed she's contemplating a permanent move to Australia to be with her partner, citing the rising costs of maintaining a long-distance relationship. The Coronation Street actor, who played Lou Michaelis on the long-running ITV soap, recently wrapped up her contract and has been flying back and forth from the UK to visit her girlfriend, Tricia Stone, who lives in Sydney. Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, Hegarty said the logistics of their cross-continental romance are beginning to take a toll, especially during the cost-of-living crisis. "It's an expensive relationship," she told the outlet in a candid interview published on Tuesday. "Originally, before I got the show (Coronation Street), I was going to move here. But then I got the job and had to stay in the UK. I definitely could (live here)," she added. The 37-year-old, who flew home to the UK on Monday evening, said she's made the trip to Australia around four times in the past year since the couple got together. Looking ahead, Hegarty admitted she's unsure whether the UK is where she sees herself long-term. "I don't think I will settle there forever," she said. "Basically my girlfriend's already said to me that she doesn't want to be there, she sees herself in Australia at the end of her life." During her latest visit, Hegarty shared a glimpse of her stay at Sydney's Shangri-La hotel in Darling Harbour with her 164,000 Instagram followers. She later posted a video from Sydney Airport captioned "Brutal" as she waved goodbye to Stone. In another clip, the actor filmed herself walking through the terminal, telling followers: "I hate saying goodbye. I hate airports and I hate flying." Hegarty made her debut on Coronation Street in February and confirmed in May that she always knew her role was short-term. "I've loved it all and even now, a few months in, it's surreal walking on the cobbles," she told The Mirror. "So much has happened in such a short time, and we've caused chaos. I've never had so many arguments! "To get this role is a dream come true, but I always knew I would one day be leaving." At the time, she also opened up about the emotional challenges of a long-distance relationship, but said Stone had always been supportive of her career. "Having a long-distance relationship is definitely not for the faint-hearted but my partner was never going to be angry that I was going to be in Corrie," she said. "She knows how much it meant to me and how tough it has been." First airing in 1960, Coronation Street follows the lives of working-class residents living on a fictional Manchester street and remains a beloved fixture in British television. The late Queen Elizabeth II was famously a fan of the series and visited the set twice, once in 1982 and again in 2021 to mark its 60th anniversary. During her final visit, the monarch walked the cobbled street and asked veteran actor Bill Roache, who plays Ken Barlow, how filming had continued during the pandemic. "It's really marvellous you've been able to carry on," the Queen remarked. "Well, ma'am, you're the one who has carried on," Roache replied. The visit was broadcast live on ITV in a special programme titled The Queen in Coronation Street.
The Journal
12-07-2025
- Business
- The Journal
'We wouldn't be able to have a child here': Renters and experts on the shrinking of apartments
QUALITY OF LIFE concerns around the government's plans to reduce minimum apartment sizes have been raised by both experts in housing and people living in already cramped conditions. The new rules, proposed by Housing Minister James Brown to cut building costs , would decrease the minimum apartment size to approximately the size of two and a half parking spaces and scrap rules relating to the maximum number of one-bedroom and studio apartments in buildings. The proposed changes, contained in the Planning Design Standards for Apartments, Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2025) bill, are understood to be aiming for a €50,000 to €100,000 cost reduction per apartment. The government hopes this will improve the viability of apartment building by seeking to address higher development costs, leading to more apartments being built. But sceptics have expressed concern that all that will happen is that people will end up living in properties that are too small for their needs. Leading housing expert, Orla Hegarty, Assistant Professor in the School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy in UCD, has concerns about the impact smaller apartment sizes will have on families and children, and retired people. 'We can say that we aren't building this housing for families or people with children, and those who are struggling, but realistically, they will end up living there, because poor people need somewhere to live,' she said. '32 square metres is tiny, it's two and a half parking spaces, it's smaller than most hotel rooms. We're talking about effectively introducing slum conditions here', she said. 'In the 1930s the council in Dublin very occasionally built one-bedroom flats on the ground floor of housing developments, and a decision was made that that was not appropriate for people, because it's very unhealthy to cook in the room you sleep in, or as an older person, to spend all of your time in one room. Inevitably, once again, we will see retired people living in these units,' Hegarty said. Government plans would allow the creation of more studio apartments, such as this €1,107 per month Rathmines studio. As well as cutting the minimum size, the c hanges included in Browne's reforms include dropping mandatory communal facilities and allowing more one-bed and single aspect apartments in developments. Hegarty feels that questions need to be asked about the role of lobbying by developers in the decision-making process. She has previously given expert advice on construction costs to the Oireachtas Housing Committee, and questions whether the government's claim that developers could save €50,000 to €100,000 per unit with these changes. 'The costing doesn't stack up and there is no evidence for it, none has been produced to date. The apartments will have the same fixtures so all that is being reduced is the structural floorplan', she said. 'No trained architect would have supported this idea. Architecture is about understanding housing in terms of human needs, and there is an obvious need for space. Living, basically in one room, will greatly impact people's mental and also physical health,' Hegarty said. Hegarty also references the lack of public consultation on the issue, with no tenant organisations consulted part of the process, and she expresses concern that developers may seek to make changes to developments already with planning. Advertisement 'The Minister is talking about 57,000 apartment units that are already permitted. If those are redesigned it will have an impact on drainage, water supply, congestion, it will mean more people living in the developments effectively, so there are questions as to how that could possibly happen under the same planning permission, and as to the legality of that,' she added. This studio on North Circular Road is advertised on for €1,650 per month. Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne raised the issue of the 'liveability' of apartments in Ireland if the government were to proceed with the proposed changes and a number of people who already live in small units have echoed those concerns. Rory, who lives in a studio apartment in Dublin city centre, said the proposed changes would be 'tough going' for tenants and would 'probably have a knock-on effect for people's' mental health'. Rory said the hardest part about living in a studio flat is the lack of room to relax and cook. 'You probably tend to go out a lot more because you don't really feel comfortable in your own home', he said, highlighting that not feeling comfortable at home leads to 'unnecessary spending' on eating out. He said 'you wouldn't be looking forward' to cooking as constantly hits himself off cupboards or counters when trying to navigate his kitchen space. 'You're just trying to find space to open a press and not hit your head off it because you forgot how little room you have to manoeuvre', he said. He also finds it hard to relax in the evenings as he doesn't have space for a couch. 'Your living area is your bed', he said. He also feels reluctant to bring guests over due to the lack of space. Lauren Textor pays €1,150 (before electricity bills) to rent a converted garage in Celbridge, Co. Kildare, with her partner. She said one of the hardest things about living in her apartment, which is under 50 square metres, is 'having someone constantly in my space'. Lauren grew up sharing a room with her sister, but said sharing a room as a child feels less claustrophobic than sharing a small apartment as an adult. 'There isn't really room to be alone', she said, explaining that if she were to watch TV in the same room as her partner when he had headphones on, she would still hear everything as the 'space is so small'. The size of their home dictates many decisions Lauren and her partner make. 'We wouldn't be able to have a child here, we can't really have people over', she said, adding that it makes visits from her family in America difficult. She adds that she also only uses IKEA furniture made for specifically for small spaces, something she dislikes as a sustainable shopper. Lauren believes there are a many things they 'don't have the space for' that would make her life 'a little bit easier'. For example, the couple only have enough counter space for a kettle and a toaster. 'I used to love thrifting, now every time I buy something I think, do we have space for this?' Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Irish Independent
12-07-2025
- General
- Irish Independent
North Kerry owner of land bordering dangerous stretch of road speaks in support of building footpath
Pedestrians wishing to make their way into Listowel from some parts of the Clieveragh and Bedford residential areas, located on the northern outskirts of the town, currently have no choice but to walk on the narrow stretch of road due the absence of a footpath. Brendan Hegarty told The Kerryman that he owns much of the property adjacent to the road running between the Old Road and Slí na Spéire. Mr Hegarty provided a statement after this newspaper reported on a frightening near-miss with a van recently experienced by Old Road resident Stephen Galvin and his daughter Freya (4) while they were walking on the section of road into town. Mr Hegarty's statement reads: 'Just to clarify, I own Slí Mo Scéal, Clieveragh, Listowel; a small development which constitutes the majority of the road frontage referred to in last week's Kerryman. 'Kerry County Council has engaged with a view to the making safe of the R552 Clieveragh Road by the provision of a footpath and street lighting. 'I would encourage guardians here to respect road users and for my part and as previously stated, I will only deal directly with the legitimate designated personnel currently employed by Kerry County Council, if only on grounds of legal capacity. 'Works could begin immediately to avoid the escalated danger, with the Clieveragh Road now even busier as a feeder route to the new Listowel bypass. "Just imagine heavy goods vehicles from opposite directions meeting with pedestrians; maybe carefree youngsters making their way home from after school sports of a dark, rainy evening! The work also removes obstruction to other local housing projects. Kerry County Council has not responded to an enquiry from The Kerryman asking if it plans to install safety measures, including a pedestrian crossing and filling in the gaps of the footpath, in the Clieveragh and Bedford areas along the road into Listowel on May 28.
Irish Examiner
12-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Antiques: George III Cork silver coffee pot to be auctioned in Bandon
Silver, jewellery, art, rugs, furniture and collectibles will come under the hammer at Hegarty's live online auction on Wednesday (July 16). Top lots include a George III Cork silver coffee pot by John Nicholson. The highly collectible c1770 piece is of baluster form, raised on a circular foot, with a cartouche, a family coat of arms and a hardwood handle. A c1770 Cork silver coffee pot by John Nicholson at Hegarty's in Bandon. The estimate is €10,000-€12,000. At Hegarty's last sale on June 26, a rare Irish silver cream ewer by Joseph Johns of Limerick from the same collection made €4,600 at hammer. In a sale with a rich selection of rings, a round, brilliant-cut diamond solitaire of 2.02 carats and earrings is estimated at €10,000-€12,000. A Cartier cluster ring has an estimate of €7,500-€8,500, an Irish-made gold, emerald and diamond ring is estimated at €2,000-€3,000 and a pair of Tiffany silver hoop earrings is estimated at €180-€220. An early panoramic oil-on-board of the Irish countryside by Norman McCaig. An early panoramic oil-on-board of the Irish countryside by Norman McCaig is estimated at €800-€1,200, and Isabella, a sketch by John Butler Yeats, has an estimate of €700-€900. The catalogue is online.
