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The 42
24-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Meath's win over Dublin has lost some of its shine - can the Royals really roll with the punches?
YOU DON'T HAVE to finger through a stack of calendars to find how long it is since the Cork and Meath footballers traded punches as genuine heavyweights; one explosive snapshot from time takes care of the carbon dating. Colm O'Neill, Cork's fair-haired full-forward, has a hold of the ball after a free is called against him. Mick Lyons, Meath's granite full-back chiseled out of the Hill of Tara, wants it back to take it. Tired of Lyons' pawing for it, O'Neill delivered a reflex snapped punch to his face and the response of Summerhill's finest is to simply rub his chin in an Oscar impersonation of John Wayne after catching a loose haymaker in the midst of a wild west saloon brawl. It is the 1990 All-Ireland final, but Lyons' stoic response might as well have made it 1890. And, in a way, that is how long it feels too, and not just because we live in a time where players drop to the ground on the invite of a whiffed breeze. They get it together again this Saturday in Navan, which is the cue to summon another bout of nostalgia from a time when both were either kings or kingmakers. That it is a rivalry frozen in time is in keeping with the status of two counties who have had to endure – in Cork's case, eternally – the price of sharing a frontline border with the game's two great superpowers. Advertisement Every now and again they break free, but rarely do they do so together which made that half decade at the end of the 80s and at the start of the 90s as rare as it was special. Those in both counties desperate for history to rhyme once more might grasp at the few straws blowing in the wind. After all, Meath put Dublin to the sword earlier this month for the first time in 15 years while Cork were indisputably the better team against Kerry, but could not find a way to prosecute that truth where it mattered most. But let's not get carried away. Back in 2010 when Meath put five goals past Dublin on the way to their last Leinster title, Cork won the Sam Maguire but instead of history rhyming, they were merely two ships who did not even get to pass each other in the night. This time they are what they are; two teams at the bottom end of the Sam Maguire pack but this may be as close to a sudden death game of championship ball between them since Cork romped to a 10-point win in the 2007 All-Ireland semi-final. With Kerry in the same group, they still have a wild card to play for survival when they get to meet a Roscommon side weighed down by a regressive line of form since the end of March. In that sense, there is a definite second chance but this still feels like a far bigger game for Meath than Cork. That win over an injury-weakened and dozy Dublin feels more like an aberration in the weekends that have passed, not least given how the latter responded in Galway last weekend. More pointedly, that memory of Meath suffocating without the lifeline of possession in the final minutes of their defeat to Louth in the Leinster final jarred. Not so much fighting for the Leinster title as hoping that somehow it would fall their way, which is not a great look when you are about to head out in the All-Ireland series. Above all, what makes it so hard to invest any confidence in Meath is an appalling record against high-end teams over the past decade and a half. Prior to this month's win over Dublin, you had to go back to 2014 for the last time they beat a Division 1 team in Kildare in the championship, and before that, it was Galway in 2011. Depressingly, both Galway and Kildare were relegated out of the top flight in those two seasons. Okay, Cork may not boast a Division 1 postcode but they remain a team that can pack a punch when least expected, as both Mayo and, up until their visit to Páirc Uí Chaoimh, an undefeated Donegal found out over the past two championship summers. Of course, Robbie Brennan does not deserve his team to be condemned by the repeated failures which have preceded them. But there have been a couple of times this season when the stakes have been raised and his team have badly malfunctioned. An impressive run of four straight wins catapulted them into the Division 2 promotion frame, but the manner of their nine-point trimming by Monaghan hit the brakes on that in a game where they floundered terribly around the middle. Brennan has come up with a new-look midfield this season in Jack Flynn and the returned Bryan Menton, although it goes beyond that pair as the impressive auxiliary role played by Matthew Costello showed in that win over Dublin. However, when the expectation levels and the stakes are raised, as with Monaghan back in March, the manner in which Meath could not get their hands on the ball on their own restarts in the final quarter against Louth raises more questions, literally, about their head for heights. Related Reads Ciaran Kilkenny: as loyal as a Yeoman and as faithful to the Dublin cause And if there is one sector of the pitch in which Cork come equipped with the look of a serious team, it is around the middle where Cian O'Callaghan and Ian Maguire are more than just formidable. What fascinates is how Brennan responds to that final quarter blowout against Louth and it may well mean that he may have to roll the dice by reaching into the U20s, where the likes of the impressive midfielder Michael McIvor and impactful full-forward Jamie Murphy might get a call up. More than anything, it is a bigger game for Meath because they ended last season as a team that had run out of road and ideas under Colm O'Rourke, and they simply can't afford to go back there. The giddiness of beating Dublin was all well and good, but without a cup to show for it, the prospect of finishing rooted to the bottom of their group will make it harder to claim that they are rolling with the punches and getting better. These days, they simply don't have the chin to take those kinds of blows.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
Service on Saturday for Homewood-Flossmoor student who died in post-prom crash
The life of the Homewood-Flossmoor High School senior killed in a post-prom crash on the Bishop Ford Freeway May 4 will be celebrated during a service on Saturday. Tom'mya Lyons, or TJ, was remembered by friend Ma'Kiyah Hammons Wednesday as a sweet girl who lit up any room she stepped foot in. 'She was telling everybody that they looked pretty — giving out compliments,' Hammons recalled of Lyons during their prom, which had the theme A Night of Enchanted Elegance. The prom was held from 8 p.m. to midnight the night before at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. Lyons was killed around 4:30 a.m. after prom ended, the sole passenger in the vehicle that crashed on the Sibley Boulevard ramp northbound to Interstate 94. The crash remained under investigation Thursday with Illinois State Police reporting no new information. The 16-year-old male driver of the car was not injured, police said. Since Lyons' death, Hammons said school has felt 'weird.' She most notices Lyons' absence during passing periods, where the two would usually greet each other one the way to their classes. 'I feel like everybody at the school is just taking it slowly,' Hammons said. 'Everybody has some type of relationship with her. We'll always try to remember her every day.' Hammons said she met Lyons during their junior year, becoming close with her and her friend group quickly. She said when she heard the news of her death, she didn't believe it until she checked the location and called Lyons' best friend, who was at the hospital to see her. 'We were both just crying on the phone together,' Hammons said. Noralyn Rivera was hired by Lyons' family just hours ahead of prom to take photos at a sendoff party scheduled for the 18-year-old. She said she formed a bond with Lyons as she captured special moments of her getting ready for prom and interacting with the about 50 family members who showed up to her sendoff party. 'She was very kind to me — the family was very close,' Rivera said. She said she received a phone call from Lyons' mother on the day that Lyons died and that it was 'surreal' capturing some of Lyons' final hours, including photos inside of the car where the crash happened. 'I felt appreciative that I was at the forefront of her mind, and that she knew that I did genuinely care, that I wasn't just there for the job,' Rivera said. Lyons' celebration of life service is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday at Calvary Assembly of God, 18620 Governors Highway, Flossmoor, according to a flyer shared on social media. Those looking to send flowers or cards to Lyons' family are asked to mail them to Keith McGee Funeral Home at 300 E. 115th St., Chicago. ostevens@
Chicago Tribune
15-05-2025
- Chicago Tribune
Service on Saturday for Homewood-Flossmoor student who died in post-prom crash
The life of the Homewood-Flossmoor High School senior killed in a post-prom crash on the Bishop Ford Freeway May 4 will be celebrated during a service on Saturday. Tom'mya Lyons, or TJ, was remembered by friend Ma'Kiyah Hammons Wednesday as a sweet girl who lit up any room she stepped foot in. 'She was telling everybody that they looked pretty — giving out compliments,' Hammons recalled of Lyons during their prom, which had the theme A Night of Enchanted Elegance. The prom was held from 8 p.m. to midnight the night before at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. Lyons was killed around 4:30 a.m. after prom ended, the sole passenger in the vehicle that crashed on the Sibley Boulevard ramp northbound to Interstate 94. The crash remained under investigation Thursday with Illinois State Police reporting no new information. The 16-year-old male driver of the car was not injured, police said. Since Lyons' death, Hammons said school has felt 'weird.' She most notices Lyons' absence during passing periods, where the two would usually greet each other one the way to their classes. 'I feel like everybody at the school is just taking it slowly,' Hammons said. 'Everybody has some type of relationship with her. We'll always try to remember her every day.' Hammons said she met Lyons during their junior year, becoming close with her and her friend group quickly. She said when she heard the news of her death, she didn't believe it until she checked the location and called Lyons' best friend, who was at the hospital to see her. 'We were both just crying on the phone together,' Hammons said. Noralyn Rivera was hired by Lyons' family just hours ahead of prom to take photos at a sendoff party scheduled for the 18-year-old. She said she formed a bond with Lyons as she captured special moments of her getting ready for prom and interacting with the about 50 family members who showed up to her sendoff party. 'She was very kind to me — the family was very close,' Rivera said. She said she received a phone call from Lyons' mother on the day that Lyons died and that it was 'surreal' capturing some of Lyons' final hours, including photos inside of the car where the crash happened. 'I felt appreciative that I was at the forefront of her mind, and that she knew that I did genuinely care, that I wasn't just there for the job,' Rivera said. Lyons' celebration of life service is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday at Calvary Assembly of God, 18620 Governors Highway, Flossmoor, according to a flyer shared on social media. Those looking to send flowers or cards to Lyons' family are asked to mail them to Keith McGee Funeral Home at 300 E. 115th St., Chicago.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
What we know about ICE official comparing mass deportation to Amazon Prime for humans
In early April 2025, claims circulated online that the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, compared the deportation efforts of President Donald Trump's administration to the Amazon Prime delivery service. According to posts on social media, Lyons said, "We need to get better at treating this like a business … like [Amazon] Prime, but with human beings." Amazon is known for its speedy delivery of products, albeit with no shortage of controversy regarding the treatment of its employees. Users posted the alleged quote to platforms such as X (archived), TikTok (archived) and Instagram (archived), with some outraged and others supportive. According to news reports, the quote "We need to get better at treating this like a business … like [Amazon] Prime, but with human beings," is correctly attributed to Lyons. The claims originated from Lyons' appearance at the 2025 Border Security Expo in Phoenix, which took place April 8 and 9, 2025. The expo is self-described as "where the most influential government leaders, law enforcement officials, and industry innovators gather to tackle the most pressing challenges in border security." Lyons was listed as a guest speaker on the event's official website, though we found no photos or video from his address on any of its social media pages. The original reporting of the quote came from the Arizona Mirror, an "independent, nonprofit news organization" that is part of States Newsroom, self-described as "the nation's largest state-focused nonprofit news organization." Snopes contacted the reporter of the piece, Jerod MacDonald-Evoy, to ask for an audio recording of the event. Until we can verify the audio matches the reported quote, we've opted not to put a rating on this claim. However, the Arizona Mirror story was cited by large media outlets such as The Guardian, Rolling Stone, The Independent and Bloomberg. The expo took place as the Trump administration was making headlines for its mass deportation efforts. In early April 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a 1798 law cited by the White House was grounds for deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members. The previous month, the U.S. deported a Maryland man to a prison in El Salvador in what ICE called an "administrative error." Further, the administration sought to justify its attempted deportation of legal U.S. resident and Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil by citing "past, current, or expected beliefs, statements or associations or associations that are otherwise lawful." Snopes contacted ICE and the White House for comment on Lyons' statement and will update this article if we receive a response. - YouTube. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025. DHS Documents Submitted in Immigration Court Case of Mahmoud Khalil. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025. Dunbar, Marina. "Ice Director Wants to Run Deportations like 'Amazon Prime for Human Beings.'" The Guardian, 9 Apr. 2025. The Guardian, "'Extremely Troubling' That US Can't Provide Details on Mistakenly Deported Man, Judge Says." AP News, 11 Apr. 2025, Jerod MacDonald-Evoy. "ICE Director Envisions Amazon-like Mass Deportation System: 'Prime, but with Human Beings.'" Arizona Mirror, 8 Apr. 2025, "Outrage Grows over Maryland Man's Mistaken Deportation to El Salvador Prison." AP News, 2 Apr. 2025, "Pressed for Evidence against Mahmoud Khalil, Government Cites Its Power to Deport People for Beliefs." AP News, 10 Apr. 2025, Ramirez, Nikki McCann. "ICE Director: Deportation Should Operate Like Amazon 'But With Human Beings.'" Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025, "Speakers | Border Security Expo 2024." Border Security Expo, Accessed 11 Apr. 2025. "The Alien Enemies Act: What to Know about a 1798 Law That Trump Has Invoked for Deportations." AP News, 16 Mar. 2025, "Tigers, Swimming Pools, a Nightclub: The Gang Drawing Trump's Ire Started in a Venezuelan Prison." AP News, 31 Mar. 2025,
