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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Arp tornado siren failure during storm prompts relocation plans
ARP, Texas (KETK) — The City of Arp's tornado siren failed to go off during Monday's severe weather, prompting their police chief to push for their siren to be relocated to City Hall. More than 360,000 gallons of sewage spills onto road in Tyler While the Arp Police Department used Facebook to warn residents about a possible tornado on Monday morning, multiple residents voiced their concerns on not having a reliable tornado siren. According to Arp PD Chief of Police Joe Keegan, the transformer that allows the siren to sound off, stopped working a couple weeks ago. The city's electrical company that usually handles these issues, could not fix the transformer because the ground around the transformer is too wet. This is not the first time the siren has failed to do its job and Keegan said this problem could also stem from the siren having public access. Keegan told KETK the transformer was built on Arp ISD property around 10 years ago with the ability to be turned off if needed. More than 13,000 without power in East Texas counties due to severe weather With the siren being attached to a baseball field batting cage, Keegan feels that someone unintentionally turned off the siren while trying make adjustments to the cage's electrical settings. Keegan said this is not an Arp ISD issue and that he is working with the mayor to propose moving the transformer and siren to City Hall, where they cannot be turned off or potentially getting a new siren. 'This is going to be a pretty high priority,' Keegan said. Keegan said he plans to get quotes on moving the siren to City Hall this week. The city council will vote on the proposal once they have an appropriate amount of quotes. Keegan's goal is to set the process in motion by the first week of June to give Arp residents a sense of comfort as soon as possible. PHOTOS: Memorial Day severe weather leaves damage across East Texas If another tornado warning occurs before the siren is moved, Arp PD said officers will potentially pass through neighborhoods using their sirens and loud speakers to warn residents. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Irish Independent
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
The top ten things to do in Sligo this week, May 21-27: Big band dancing, Africa Day, afternoon tea and more
BIG BAND DANCE It's one year since the beginning of the monthly dances in The Sligo Park Hotel, and to celebrate, Crossan Entertainment presents a special event on Sunday, May 25. Music by Mary Rose and Enda, followed by country star David James. Admission is €20, and doors open at 8pm with dancing from 9pm until midnight. Pay on the door. Reduced room rates are available. LILLIE'S LIVE LOUNGE Lillies Live Lounge Presents: Chief Keegan this Thursday, May 22 at Lillie's. Get ready for a night of electrifying grooves, deep funk, and powerhouse jams as Chief Keegan takes the stage at Lillies Live Lounge this month. Tickets via eventbrite. NÉILLIDH MULLIGAN & CAOIMHE NÍ MHAOLAGÁIN The Lunchtime at the Well series continues with a special performance by Néillidh Mulligan and Caoimhe Ní Mhaolagáin, a talented duo hailing from Sligo. They will take the stage at the Hawk's Well Theatre on Wednesday, 21st May at 1:10 pm. The event remains 'pay what you can', advance booking is now essential to guarantee a seat. CHORAL LANDSCAPES Join the Sligo Orpheus Choir for a captivating evening of choral music at Calry Parish Church on Saturday, May 24. An evening of choral music celebrating timeless melodies and rich traditions — from Renaissance polyphony to contemporary works and folk songs from Ireland, Europe and beyond, this event promises to be a feast for the ears. Tickets via eventbrite. MUSIC GENERATION CONCERT Join Music Generation Sligo for a spectacular array of performances from young Sligo musicians at Hawk's Well Theatre on Monday, May 26. Performances from Sligo Youth Voices, Sligo Voice Collective, Teen & Junior bands, harp ensemble and many more. TEMPLE ECSTATIC DANCE & CACAO TEMPLE is an Ecstatic dance event taking place at The Den, Rosses Point on Saturday, May 24. Join what is a coming together of hearts, bodies and souls to celebrate a love of dance, music, cacao & global community. Welcome Polarny, a well loved and respected Sound Traveler, award-winning DJ and producer based in Brazil. Tickets via eventbrite. AFRICA DAY The Model hosts Africa Day on Sunday, 25th May from 2 – 6pm, with this year's theme, 'Voices of Home: A Celebration of African Culture and Community'. This free, family-friendly event invites the public to experience the richness and diversity of African heritage through art, music, and storytelling. TRASNA Trevor Sexton and Ger O'Donnell - Trasna - play a live gig at Murphy's, Tubbercurry on Monday, May 26. Tickets are €25 and are available from the hotel. Sure to be a brilliant gig. AFTERNOON TEA Enjoy a great day out with afternoon tea, bingo, live music, guest speakers, prize for best dressed pink lady and lots more at The Showgrounds on Saturday, May 24 - all for a good cause. Funds raised go to the Irish Cancer Society. The event takes place at 2pm. HOTHOUSE Hawk's Well Theatre is proud to host the critically acclaimed production HOTHOUSE by Malaprop Theatre on Saturday, 24th May. Following a successful Off-Broadway debut and a triumphant run at the Dublin Fringe Festival 2023, where it garnered awards for Best Production and Best Design Ensemble, HOTHOUSE embarks on its first Irish tour, captivating audiences nationwide.
Irish Examiner
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
New Irish boxing chief: 'I'm hopeful, but not naive, we've got work to do'
Boxing, said Ken Norton, is a great sport and a dirty business. The legendary American heavyweight was referring to his 15 years in the pro game across three decades, but the amateur arena has known its fair share of controversies and debacles. Both globally and locally. The modern Irish story has been one of unprecedented success in the ring - from Olympic levels all the way down – and a roll call of scandals, squabbles and internal fighting outside it. The sport, via the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA), has acted as both Jekyll and Hyde. If the dysfunction at national administrative levels has been kept largely outside the tent that houses the high-performance (HP) unit, then it has still caused serious damage to the stitching through the losses of people like Gary Keegan, Billy Walsh and Bernard Dunne. All three held the top post in that elite unit. Keegan was the man who had the vision and the masterplan for the elite system in the first place. He fought the good fight for five years in the face of some extraordinary factionalism before folding up his bits and bobs and taking his expertise on the road. The other two saw their involvements ended by thewhat became impossible working conditions that seeped in from the wider governing body despite an ongoing haul of medals from underage levels through to the Olympic Games. Now it's Jon Macken's turn to make it work. A Dubliner who enjoyed a successful eight-year stint as High-Performance with Canoeing Ireland, Macken boxed as a child in the Arbor Hill, Phibsboro and Broadstone clubs in the city's northside. And he has a long association with kickboxing too. Still only three weeks into the job, and what he terms his 'honeymoon' period, Macken sought out Patricia Heberle, who held the Performance Director (PD) role on an interim basis at the Paris Olympics, as well as Dunne, when performing his due diligence. A former WBA world super bantamweight champion, Dunne spent five years in the PD role. He delivered two Olympic podiums in 2021 and another 27 medals in that time, but the nature of his exit throws a harsh light on the wider body. It was less than a year after the Tokyo Games when he handed in his resignation as high-performance boss, the move coming after he filed a complaint with the IABA in which he alleged that his position had been undermined in an anonymous document. The IABA agreed that the letter was malicious and an attack on the HP unit and its director, while acknowledging that a small number of the 'Irish boxing family' had expressed strong issues with the unit going back to its first days in 2003 under Keegan. Here was boxing's dysfunction wrapped up in one bitter fallout. It ended with a settlement at the Workplace Relations Commission in September of 2023, by which time one of the best minds in Irish boxing had followed Walsh in taking all that expertise and passion overseas. 'It was out in his house,' Mackey says of the sitdown with Dunne. 'He was very hospitable with his time and gave some advice. He spoke about his experiences and gave me some advice, maybe [about] just approaching it from my own perspective. Read More Paul O'Donovan misses out as Ireland name squad for European Rowing Championship 'His advice, which was welcome, was to be your own person going in there. Make up your own mind. You've probably heard stories and rumours and things like that. But he said just to be open to what you see yourself and make your own impression of it.' That has been taken on board. The new man's approach has been slowly-slowly. He has started off by getting the lay of the land, understanding how things work, by building relationships and trust. Observing, and then identifying any gaps and areas where the programme can be streamlined. The club scene is given its due as he talks, and he met members of the Central Council last week. The new president is Anto Donnelly who has made encouraging sounds about the need to end the turmoil, increase transparency and secure greater State funding. It was Donnelly's acceptance speech that persuaded Macken to go for the HP role. He found himself nodding in agreement to virtually everything said, and he is happy to instigate a more open-door policy when it comes to his own bailiwick and the executive's access to it. So, it's a clean slate, then. At least that's the intention. 'I'm not going to speculate about what happened in the past,' he explained when reminded of his predecessors' fates in the role. 'That was a different context I guess, different people involved at different times within those voluntary committees. 'From my perspective, I don't see high-performance being a disconnected, siloed part of the sport that operates on its own. It's important that it's integrated into the broader context of the organisation.' The aim, he says, is to maintain lines of communication and 'avoid any catastrophes' in the future. And the IABA voting to pursue dual membership of the International Boxing Association and World Boxing means that the threat of Olympic non-involvement for Ireland is now over. There's a new, as yet unnamed CEO, to walk in the door as well. Macken has had informal talks with them already and feels the new IABA boss is someone who will bring a 'fresh perspective' to the post. As will Macken himself. His role in Canoeing Ireland involved a much smaller HP team of athletes and staff with most of the canoeists based abroad. Boxing works off a base of 360 clubs with 60 elite boxers across three tiers and various weight categories working under his nose. He describes the new gig as a behemoth. Some of the ways and means will cross over from the old brief to the new. Other aspects will require different thinking, new tools honed for a unique job. The goal is simple and written into the strategic plan: a ten per cent increase in Ireland's haul of international medals. Macken is encouraged by the youth of the talent in the programme and the gap between that and the average age profile of the 52 medallists in Paris at the last Games. He sees it as potential to grow, for boxers to mature in the ring between now and LA in 2028. 'Our aspiration is always going to be to build on the legacies of days gone by,' he explains. 'Everybody is aware that we are standing on the shoulders of giants and the work that has been done in the past. 'I know it's been up and down, topsy-turvy and controversial at times, but at the heart of it is a real ambition to do better. I'm going to lead on that ambition and hope we can do something significant over the next four years. 'Look, there will be times over the next four years when we have opportunities to show that potential at World and European level, at benchmark events, but sport is not predictable, it's not linear. 'There are going to be times when we do well, there are going to be times when we take a bit of a kicking and we're going to go back and review and hopefully plan and do better for the next time out. I'm hopeful, but I'm not naive either, we have work to do.'
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Five of the biggest title collapses in European football as Ajax implode
Five of the biggest title collapses in European football as Ajax implode Ajax are on the verge of a nightmare title collapse after the Dutch side conceded a 99th-minute equaliser at Groningen on Wednesday night. Francesco Farioli's side had been cruising towards the Eredivisie title just weeks ago, with only six points required from their final five games. However, Ajax have since gone four without a win, allowing PSV Eindhoven to overtake them heading into the final weekend. Advertisement The title is now out of Ajax's hands, with an in-form PSV favourites to defend their title. Following Ajax's implosion, we've remembered five of the biggest title collapses in European football. Five of the biggest title collapses in European football Newcastle United – 1995/96 Premier League Newcastle's collapse during the 1995/96 season is perhaps the title race implosion most remembered in the Premier League. The Magpies stormed ahead at the top of the division, leading at Christmas and extending that advantage to 12 points by mid-January. Kevin Keegan's entertaining side looked capable of ending a 69-year wait for a top-flight crown, but an unforeseen downturn undid their dream. Advertisement Newcastle lost five out of eight games between late February and early April, including a 4-3 defeat at Liverpool in an all-time classic. The imagery of Keegan slumped over the Anfield advertising hoardings is iconic, after Stan Collymore crashed in a last-minute winner for Liverpool. Manchester United overtook Newcastle and never looked back, as an increasingly animated Keegan delivered his unforgettable 'I will love it if we beat them!' rant in the run-in. They didn't, as Manchester United were crowned champions. Newcastle finished as runners-up again the following season, but have never since come as close. Inter Milan – 2001/02 Serie A Inter Milan's star-studded side looked set to end their Scudetto drought in 2001/02, with a team that included Christian Vieri, Ronaldo and Clarence Seedorf taking charge of the title race. Advertisement Though Inter's lead was never comfortable, the Nerazzurri hit the front in March and led heading into the final weekend. A win would have secured a first Serie A title in 12 years, but Inter could not hold their nerve. Despite twice leading at Lazio, Hector Cuper's side lost 4-2 in the capital. Wins for Juventus and AS Roma saw Inter end the campaign third. Real Madrid – 2003/04 La Liga Real Madrid's Galactico side looked on course to defend their La Liga crown in 2003/04, as the Spanish giants galloped away from the chasing pack. Carlos Queiroz's side were eight points clear with just 12 games to go, inspired by the goals of Ronaldo Nazario and a magic midfield including Zinedine Zidane, Luis Figo and David Beckham. Advertisement However, a shock defeat in the Copa del Rey final to Real Zaragoza started a stunning slump. Real exited the Champions League to surprise package Monaco, with the club's on-loan forward Fernando Morientes netting in both legs. Things soon went from bad to worse. Los Blancos lost all FIVE of their final La Liga fixtures to end the season fourth, seven points behind champions Valencia. It's the club's lowest league finish of the 21st century. AS Monaco – 2003/04 Ligue 1 AS Monaco looked set for a historic season in 2003/04, as the principality club led Ligue 1 and progressed impressively in Europe. Monaco took the lead in France in September and remained at the summit until mid-March. Advertisement However, a memorable Champions League run scuppered their domestic hopes. Alongside wins over Real Madrid and Chelsea in Europe came inconsistent league form. Struggling to deal with the demands of both competitions, Monaco won just three of their last eight league games to end the season third, behind Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain. To make matters worse, Dider Deschamps' side were thrashed 3-0 by Porto in the Champions League final. Manchester United – 2011/12 Premier League The 2011/12 title race in the Premier League is defined by one moment, as Sergio Aguero's last-gasp winner snatched the crown for Manchester City. Advertisement Aguero's goal and that final-day drama has somewhat consigned Manchester United's collapse to forgotten status. Sir Alex Ferguson's side were defending champions and looked set to defend their crown heading into the run-in. The Red Devils were eight points clear at the top with just six games to go, before a shock defeat at Wigan and a chaotic 4-4 draw with Everton allowed City back into the race. In late April, the title rivals went head-to-head and Vincent Kompany's winner took City top of the table on goal difference. City flirted with their own collapse against QPR on the final day, but Aguero's golden goal sealed the club's first Premier League crown. Advertisement Read – Seven football veterans who have defied time this season See more – Europe's most wanted strikers and where they could end up Follow The Football Faithful on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTok
NZ Herald
12-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
On The Up: Dairy Industry Awards 2025 - Taranaki's Martin Keegan is Dairy Manager of the Year
Head judge Janine Swansson from DairyNZ noted Keegan excelled across all aspects of the farm with high-level knowledge and excellent practical farming skills. Raised on a dairy farm, Keegan trained as a diesel mechanic and spent 10 years working in New Zealand and Canada as a field service technician specialising in tractors and harvesting equipment. The judges said he was conscientious, with great attention to detail and a thirst for learning. 'We think he loves his cows as much as his tractors!' The judges said Keegan learned a vast array of skills across all levels of farming in his first season of dairy farming. 'We were impressed with his attention to detail across animal welfare and how highly he values them – he was so detailed on every aspect and learning about mastitis management, breeding and reproduction." 'His hunger to learn is outstanding,' noted judge Ken Short. 'It's pretty cool for the future of the industry.' The first-time entrant also won the DairyNZ People and Leadership Award, the CowManager Livestock Management Award, the Personal Planning and Financial Management Award, and over $16,000 in prizes. The judges were impressed with Keegan's financial acumen and his commitment to 'doing the right thing to do for the environment'. 'All the finalists are aware of environmental sustainability – they don't see it as an option, it's just part of their everyday farming business.' The Dairy Manager of the Year runner-up, Thomas Lundman from Bay of Plenty, won over $8000 in prizes and three merit awards – the Fonterra Dairy Management Award, the Craigmore Environmental Sustainability Award and the DeLaval Sustainable Pasture Award. George Dodson, 2024 FMG Young Farmer of the Year, from Canterbury/North Otago placed third and won over $6000 in prizes. He is farm manager on Andrew and Hayley Slater's 113ha, 440-cow property at Darfield.
