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BBC News
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Send your pictures and stories of why you love Newcastle
On Monday, we asked you to tell us why you fell in love with Newcastle and some of your favourite moments supporting have already been getting in touch with your photos and stories and here is just a taste from Bob:"I was living in a small Northumberland village as an 11-year-old in 1955. Newcastle had got to their third FA Cup final in five years, but I hadn't taken much notice of the 1951 and 1952 wins."We had just bought our first television set; a small, 12-inch black-and-white thing, but it was the only one in the village. Come the day, Dad, who was in the village football team, had invited all his mates and anyone else from the village who wanted to come to our house to see the game. The sitting room was laid out full of chairs, in rows, one row behind the other. The room was full, with me on the floor in the front. "The game started and we were 1-0 up after only 45 seconds with a Jackie Milburn header, going on to beat Manchester City 3-1, and I was hooked."I have followed them ever since, through all the years, and to this day I still can't get enough of them: reading about them, watching them, listening to podcasts etc. I've watched the dross, and the best, ie Keegan, Robson and Howe. I felt sometimes as a Newcastle fan over the years I was a glutton for punishment but, once a fan, always a fan!"Join the conversation and send your best photos about why you love first visit to the stadium? A special kit? An amazing away trip?Send us your pictures and stories
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘We air our dirty laundry' – RTE pundit doesn't pull any punches in cutting verdict of Mayo GAA county board
MAYO legend Lee Keegan has slammed the Mayo GAA county board for multiple decisions and actions. The five-time All-Star has vented his frustrations about the many issues within the Advertisement 2 Mayo failed to advance from the group stages of this year's championship 2 Keegan was very disappointed in Mayo GAA's statement when 'relieving' Kevin McStay of his duties at the time Credit: @talksportireland The Green and Red county failed to reach the knockout stages of this year's Championship after a Kevin Keegan has suggested that underlying issues within the county board have more to do with Mayo's lack of success than McStay. The Westport man said: "There's trust and loyalty issues. There's too much talking. The expectation for me is too much. Advertisement Read more on GAA "This is the problem like you know, we sometimes as players we get ridiculed and obviously we didn't get over the All-Ireland stuff but listen that's our fault I take that. "We are the only county I feel anyway that we air all our dirty laundry to everybody for good or bad. Like I mean from the the simplest stuff to the outrageous stuff, everything just gets out." Keegan also feels the expectation put on the current crop of Mayo players is far too high and needs to be more realistic after recent struggles in the All-Ireland series. Since Mayo's All-Ireland final loss to Tyrone in 2021, the Westerners have failed to pass the quarter-final stages of the Championship. Advertisement Most read in GAA Football Comment It was a stark demise for Mayo who suffered a Connacht quarter-final defeat to Galway in 2022, before being knocked out by Kerry at the same stage in the All-Ireland series. The following year brought another Connacht quarter-final exit, this time at the hands of Roscommon. A preliminary quarter-final win against provincial rivals Galway saw them reach the quarters yet again but a rampant Dublin team beat them by 12 points. David Clifford's son adorably hijacks RTE interview after dad dominates All-Ireland final A preliminary quarter-final The seven time Connacht champion added: "We probably get talked about more than most. We were in the conversation for the quarter-finals this year when we shouldn't have. Advertisement "I think in Mayo sometimes the expectation is way too high. I think we need to.. not lower, I mean you obviously want to win the big ones and stuff. "We haven't won a Connacht medal in a few years now, we won a league and got to a league final. That doesn't cut it. We need to win provincials, like Galway have won four-in-a-row. "That needs to be a realistic expectation, we are on about All-Irelands for the last few years. MCSTAY SYMPATHY Keegan also felt former Mayo manager Kevin McStay - who had to temporarily step away from the role due to health reasons - was hard done by by the Mayo GAA county board. Advertisement The RTÉ pundit sympatised: "I've felt really sorry for Kevin in particular. "We lost a lot of big figureheads of that group that didn't get over the line (2021), we went very close. It's very unfair to ask the same of the group that's in there now "I felt sorry for Kevin at times, I think his writing was on the wall this year because he didn't win the provincial. "Kevin is a great football man and a very proud Mayo man I thought it was really handled badly." Advertisement With the poor treatment of McStay and previous Mayo managers, Keegan has issued a warning to anyone thinking of taking up the vacant role. "I think whoever is going to go in there is going to have a tough job. That's just being straight up with you. And I wish them the best because they are going to be working with tough people. "They need to be given time to integrate as well, I think this whole thing about All-Irelands needs to be cut for now and start working on the short term and see where that brings us."
The Guardian
2 days ago
- Science
- The Guardian
‘We have a cloud, and that's the end': first Australian-made orbital rocket crashes shortly after takeoff
The spaceship hovered for less than a minute before crashing in a giant plume of smoke, but it was history-making nonetheless – the attempted launch of an orbital rocket designed and made in Australia. The Eris rocket was built by Gold Coast-based Gilmour Space and briefly blasted off from the Bowen orbital spaceport in north Queensland on Wednesday morning, after months of waiting for the right conditions. The orbit attempt was watched on from the surrounding hills by enthusiasts and streamed live by the likes of YouTuber Josh Keegan, also known as Aussienaut. Sign up: AU Breaking News email 'OK we're going, we're going, it's going!' Keegan said with breathless excitement after a second day of patient watching – but the celebrations did not last long. 'It's gone, it's gone,' Keegan said seconds later. 'Oh no, it didn't go, there wasn't sufficient thrust to actually keep it up. 'I believe that's the end of the Eris rocket. We have a cloud, and that's the end.' But while the billow of smoke may have marked the end of Eris, Gilmour and the nascent Australian space industry hope this failed orbit attempt will prove just a beginning. Gilmour Space issued a statement shortly afterwards saying Eris's 14 seconds of flight brought Australia closer to the club of six nations who regularly launch spacecraft to orbit. 'For a maiden test flight, especially after an extended 18-month wait on the pad for final approvals, this is a strong result and a major step forward for Australia's sovereign space capability,' the statement read. 'Most importantly, the team is safe and energised for Test Flight 2.' The company's CEO, Adam Gilmour, posted on social media that he was happy with the launch attempt. 'Got off the Pad, I am happy,' he wrote. 'Of course I would have liked more flight time but happy with this.' Sign up to Breaking News Australia Get the most important news as it breaks after newsletter promotion The 23-metre-long, 30-tonne rocket was covered in sensors from which the Queensland company will hope to glean information to assist future launch attempts. One Giant Leap Australia Foundation, which develops education programs geared toward growing a future workforce in the space industry, was among those to congratulate Gilmour Space for a 'sterling effort'. 'The only way to learn is to fail forward,' it posted on social media. 'We know more today than we did yesterday.' Gilmour Space was poised to launch on Tuesday but winds were too strong. It had also sought to launch in May but did not. The company received $5m from the Australian government for its Eris launch vehicle last week to develop its next-generation liquid rocket engine.
The Citizen
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Three young Roodepoort athletes set to represent Gauteng at SA Mile Champs
Three talented young runners from Roodepoort – Joshua Madden, Keegan Coetzee and Milan Botha – have been selected to represent Central Gauteng at the SA Mile Road Championships taking place this Saturday, July 26. The trio spoke to the Roodepoort Northsider about how they felt when they received the exciting news. Joshua said he was both surprised and happy to learn he had qualified, especially after a tough race during the qualifiers. 'The race didn't go as planned, and I wasn't sure I'd made it. But there's nothing better than wearing Gauteng colours and running for my province,' he said. Keegan expressed pride in his selection: 'It's always a special feeling. I felt relieved because I'd worked so hard for it.' Milan shared her joy, saying: 'When I wear my provincial colours, I feel proud and full of joy.' The athletes vividly recalled their qualifying races. Keegan said he sprinted the last 200m and gave it everything. Milan added, 'I was super tired at the finish, but proud.' Joshua remembers the moment fondly: 'I just heard my family cheering as I crossed the line.' In preparation for the championships, the runners have been training intensely. Joshua recently attended a training camp with their coach and said he's focusing on staying calm and not overthinking the race. Milan said she's been staying positive and training hard every day to be fully prepared. Keegan added, 'We've been putting in the work – training hard and staying focused.' When asked what motivates them, all three said they draw inspiration from one another, their coach, and motivational author David Goggins. Keegan quoted him: 'If your mind believes you can do it, your body will follow.' Their journey has not been without its hurdles. Joshua has battled injuries and growth plate issues, but says he's feeling better now. Keegan mentioned that staying consistent has been his biggest challenge. Milan admitted that her mindset can sometimes go negative, but the support from her coach and friends helps her stay on track. As for their goals at the championships, Joshua hopes to achieve a personal best. Keegan wants to enjoy the experience and give it his all, while Milan, not expecting a podium finish, said he just wants to do his best and leave it all on the road. Their advice for other young athletes? 'Keep training, push through the hard times, stay humble, and keep learning from your mistakes,' said Joshua. 'Stay humble and keep working. Your time will come,' Keegan added. After the championships, Joshua and Keegan will shift focus to the cross-country champs in September, while Milan plans to train for the 800m and 1 500m track season.
BBC News
7 days ago
- BBC News
Drivers aged 21 take control of Wensleydale Railway's trains
A heritage railway now has three men who are qualified to drive its trains at the age of just Kirkby is one of the staff who began driving as soon as he reached the minimum age for operating the Wensleydale Railway's Pacer diesel units."It's pretty amazing. I turn up and basically do my hobby. It's all good fun," he said. Mr Kirkby, from Harrogate, followed in the footsteps of George Stephens, who qualified as a driver in April.A small staff of 10 work at the North Yorkshire heritage railway alongside a team of line was originally closed to passengers in 1954, though parts of it remained opened for military traffic serving Catterick Garrison. It has been a preserved railway since and fundraising manager Nick Keegan said it was "unusual" to attract young recruits to a pastime more often associated with elderly men."The heritage railway sector has always been very much retired people, driven by passion."They're people who have gone into this environment to preserve the railways so that future generations can enjoy them."Mr Keegan added that the three young drivers had been at the Wensleydale Railway for three years and progressed through various roles."It's a credit to the people in the key positions, like our operations and engineering manager who oversaw the driver training and supervision and things." Mr Kirkby said: "There was some people on the other week and they were discussing whether I was actually the driver or not because they didn't think I was old enough!"He currently drives the Class 143 Pacers - 1980s diesels which were often used on commuter routes in Yorkshire until their retirement - and shunting engines."I'm doing various jobs around the railway here, not just driving trains all day."Hopefully I'll progress onto different loco types, build up my knowledge - maybe in the engineering side as well," he added."Anybody can do it if you've got the right mindset and are willing to put the time and effort in."When you're sat here you always see different scenery."It's different every day you do it, and even on a trip-by-trip basis there's always different things going on." There are 350 volunteers at the railway, which trains them from the age of Keegan said: "There's an awful lot of roles that volunteers can fill, not just potentially to become drivers in the future."The younger volunteers are the future of our railway and the future of society as well." At 20 miles (32km) in length, the route is one of the longest heritage lines in the UK, running between Leeming Bar and Leyburn. The stations are themed around different time first train ran on the preserved route 11 months before Mr Kirkby was born, following the formation of the Wensleydale Railway Company. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
