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Irish Examiner
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Mark Coleman has 2018 regrets but knows Limerick era was inevitable
Mark Coleman is a 10-season Cork campaigner. Aged 27, 10 summers on the road suggests an early start. A very early start, in fact. Coleman was just 18 and a year out of minor when Kieran Kingston called him down from the stand and introduced him for Stephen McDonnell late on in Cork's 2016 qualifier defeat to Wexford. 19-year-old Coleman was at left half-back for Cork's next championship outing, that being their 2017 Munster opener at the same Thurles venue. Seven weeks later, he returned to Semple Stadium and pocketed a first Munster medal on his third championship start. The carefree teenager cut over a 63rd minute sideline. Two minutes later, he glided forward and doubled his tally. Cork went back-to-back in the province in '17 and '18. Both campaigns ran aground at the All-Ireland semi-final stage. The 2018 semi-final stings more. Seven minutes remaining, Cork led Limerick 1-26 to 1-20. It was a lead they could not keep grip of and there was born a green monster. Coleman's take on the redrawn hurling landscape following the 2018 semi-final is that a Cork win would not have prevented the subsequent Limerick takeover, it would have merely delayed the Treaty's coming by 12 months. 'We knew enough about them from underage, they beat us in 2015 minor (Munster semi-final), 2016 U21 (Munster quarter-final), and 2017 (Munster U21 final). We knew that team fairly well, we knew they were coming,' said Coleman. 'You look back with regrets on that [2018] game, the fact that we were six up into the 62nd minute, but in terms of what would have happened after, they were always going to go on. Maybe we might have delayed them another year, but it's more just regrets about that game. They were always going to go and win All-Irelands.' The Cork-Limerick clash of three weeks ago had none of the drama or suspense of the 2018 instalment. All it had was total Limerick domination. Cork were less participants, more spectators. It was actually a turnover on Coleman in front of the open stand that led to Diarmaid Byrnes' point to shove Limerick 16 points clear for the first time on 34 minutes. The previous 33 minutes had been similarly unkind to the men in red. 'When the team gets a run on you like that – especially above, there was a massive wind in that first half, that first half felt like a full game in itself – they were keeping the tempo high, they kept the puckout going, they had us under pressure. 'Over the years, you learn how to deal with that, how to slow games down, and how to reset. There probably were a few times where we did maybe get a couple of scores and they just obviously had that bit between their teeth. 'We've been in a lot of tricky situations down through the years and as a team you have to know how to communicate, reset, and maybe pull a puckout from somewhere or just slow things down to get out of those difficult moments. It's probably something we didn't do well that day, but with that you just learn from it.' Prior to chatting with Coleman in the Páirc Uí Chaoimh media room, we sat down with his boss. Unprompted, Pat Ryan singled out Coleman as the one starter that awful day above in Limerick that battled. A timely compliment given Coleman's No.7 shirt had been in danger for so much of the campaign to date of becoming Cormac O'Brien's No.7 shirt. Because of injury, the Blarney clubman featured in just two of Cork's six League round-robin outings. Within that, he started just one. He did not start the League final and would not have started their championship opener but for injury to O'Brien. 'I've definitely benefited, personally,' Coleman said of the ongoing half-back battle. 'I was out of the team for the league final, and unluckily for Cormac, he picked up an injury before the Clare game, he probably would have been starting as well. 'Something Pat always says, the next man up, and it's just about trying to take the opportunity. There's probably five fellas for every line on the pitch, minimum – even more. You saw we had three or four fellas injured for the Waterford game, and we had three or four started, another new three or four came on. That strength in depth is important.' Eight of the team that began the Waterford game are without a Munster medal. If Coleman took slightly for granted the pair he pocketed at the beginning of his career, there's nobody who'd overlook the worth of provincial silverware this weekend. 'From the championship as a whole, we've a lot of learnings, in terms of playing with a man up, playing with a man down, we've played against gale-force breezes, we've got hammered, we've been winning well, we've had it all really. 'We've a lot of learnings to take, so just looking forward now and trying to put a performance in the next day.'
The Irish Sun
15 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Mark Coleman admits Cork's 2018 heartbreak still stings but insists Limerick's dominance was always going to happen
THE 2018 win over Cork has gone down in history as a sliding doors moment for Limerick. But Mark Coleman reckons a 2 Mark Coleman of Cork has reflected on the heartbreaking 2018 defeat to Limerick 2 Cork face John Kiely and Limerick again this weekend in the Munster decider John Kiely's men looked doomed when they fell six points behind in that season's All-Ireland semi-final against their Munster foes. But having rallied to force extra-time, A particularly pivotal play in the last-four thriller against Cork came in stoppage time, when Seven years on, Quaid is one of several Limerick players whose CV boasts five Celtic Crosses and six Munster medals. READ MORE ON GAA Cork wing-back Coleman recalled: 'You look back with regrets on that game — the fact that we were six points up into the 62nd minute — but in terms of what would have happened after, they were always going to go on. 'Maybe we might have delayed them but it's more regrets about that game. 'They were always going to win All-Irelands.' A Munster SHC winner in 2017 and 2018, Coleman has had to wait seven years for a shot at his third provincial medal. Most read in GAA Hurling It will finally come on Saturday evening at the Gaelic Grounds, where Limerick will aim for a repeat of their facile win over Pat Ryan's side in the round-robin phase. Reflecting on the 16-point beating, Coleman said: 'We just met them on a very good day and we were maybe five or ten per cent off it. 'Like something out of the French Revolution' - RTE GAA pundit Donal Og Cusack slams Dublin star's reckless swipe 'But it looks like you might as well be 60 or 70 per cent off if you're five per cent off against them. They'll take you apart.' For a Cork team who entered the campaign as All-Ireland favourites, expectations were lowered by last month's toothless display in Limerick. But stalwart Coleman, 27, admitted: 'It's no harm to have the hype dampened a small bit and just go about our business that bit quieter.'
Irish Times
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Wounded Cork must put meltdown behind them or the season is over
A standout moment from last week is Cork 's Mark Coleman crossing the pitch to take a lineball under the Mackey stand in the 54th minute. In the end it goes wide. Nobody has stepped in for Coleman and Nicky Quaid pucks the ball back out to Cathal O'Neill, who was free and open with no one picking him up. It's not as if Quaid had spotted O'Neill there and was racing to get the ball to him. He had time to look up, see him there, fire out the ball and watch as it was flashed over the bar. That's a desperate reflection on a team. Dublin were 15 points down to Kilkenny, on a par with what was happening to Cork, but at least they maintained their shape; they tried. Cork completely disbanded – which is the right word. They became a collection of individuals. READ MORE I had expressed some doubts about Cork and was disappointed when I went to Páirc Uí Chaoimh to see them play Tipperary only for Darragh McCarthy to get his red card. That was the kiss of death for Tipp, who had no chance from that moment, but it also meant that Cork couldn't address the question marks still hanging from their second-half collapse against Clare. Even the league final second half against Tipp raised issues, as Pat Ryan said at the time. Now, I accept last Sunday was a much more important match for Limerick, which was obvious even before they – most unusually – suspended the omerta afterwards for long enough to acknowledge that they had gone after Cork in response to last year's defeats. Maybe Limerick won't play as well again this year, who knows, but they blew Cork asunder. I can't imagine what Monday night recovery or training on Tuesday night must have been like. It can't have been easy. On the face of it, a match with Waterford to decide if you reach the Munster final is a quick chance of redemption, but they have to have big doubts about themselves. They have also picked up injuries. O'Leary and Downey are two of their best defenders and both are out. As a result, their bench this weekend looks quite light, particularly on backs. It's a huge test for Cork. A fighter who has just taken a heavy shot is 100 per cent vulnerable, but the question is, have Waterford the punching power to finish them off? Probably not. They remain very dependent on Stephen Bennett and even with his heroic application, cracks have appeared. Dessie Hutchinson has declined to the point where has hasn't been selected to start. They simply don't score enough. Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 3, Waterford vs Limerick: Darragh Lyons of Waterford and Mark Fitzgerald with Cian Lynch of Limerick. Photograph: Inpho It's all very well to point out how, at the other end of the pitch, Waterford have conceded just one goal. On the face of it, that sounds great but Tadhg De Búrca has been sitting back to defend the D and in the last two matches, the centre forward for Limerick and Tipperary has been the man of the match. So, Waterford are not conceding goals, but Cian Lynch and Andrew Ormond ran amok in the two matches because of the space that was allowed to them. An improving Limerick put them away and after a bad start, Tipp were still able to beat them convincingly. Cork should win with their greater spread of scorers but if Waterford stay in this until the last 10 minutes, the home contingent in Páirc Uí Chaoimh will be sweating and not just in the crowd. The big match in Leinster is in Parnell Park. Dublin v Galway might even help to spotlight the province after a really low-key campaign, not helped by the preponderance of Saturday matches. Galway have improved, no doubt, after the opening weekend in Kilkenny . Cathal Mannion was their best player that day and he has maintained that form. Conor Whelan can come alive at any stage, so there are two outstanding forwards. They've become more serviceable around the middle of the field. Cianan Fahy, Tom Monaghan and Gavin Lee have all started to play but I still have reservations, having watched them all year from the league through until now. Virtually any time they played what you might call a benchmark team they were well beaten. So far in the championship, Kilkenny are the only side they have played at that level and they were very poor. Dublin right now look closer to that benchmark. They conceded calamitous goals on their visit to Nowlan Park – such as defenders running into each other and a player dropping the ball in front of goal with Adrian Mullen standing by. I would argue that those mishaps are relatively easy to address, like ensuring that the goalkeeper takes control in those situations. Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 4, Kilkenny vs Dublin: Chris Crummey of Dublin attempts to block a shot from Luke Hogan of Kilkenny. Photograph: Inpho Hard as it is to make the distinction, they played well apart from that. Their forward play was sharp and precise. Donie Nealon used to emphasise taking the easy score and there's actually a skill in that. They're not spectacular but if you're missing them, you're putting yourself under pressure. For example, an inexperienced Shane O'Brien in last year's semi-final was caught in two minds. Either take a chance for goal or the easy point but thinking about going for the goal meant that he missed the easy point. Dublin have been very good at focusing on the easy score. They're not complicating it as much up front as they have historically. The likes of Cian O'Sullivan, Seán Currie and AJ Murphy, when he came on, just hit routine points. They actually played better in the first half when conceding four goals than they did in the second, when launching their comeback. I think they have a good chance of winning this even though Micheál Donoghue has an improving team and knows this group of Dublin players very well.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
7 million pounds of WA food at risk as federal cuts loom
The Brief Food banks in Washington are bracing for federal budget cuts, which could result in the loss of 7 million pounds of food. Food Lifeline, which serves 300 food banks across the region, is calling for community support. SEATTLE, Wash. - Local food banks are bracing for the impacts of federal budget cuts that could result in the loss of 7 million pounds of food. Food Lifeline, which serves 300 food banks across the region and provides assistance to 1.7 million people, is calling for community support as critical programs benefiting tribes, small producers, schools, and low-income families face potential funding reductions. Last year, Food Lifeline distributed 70 million pounds of food. The anticipated federal cuts represent a 10% decrease in resources, a loss that would significantly affect food distribution efforts. Mark Coleman, a spokesperson for Food Lifeline warns severe consequences for families already struggling with food insecurity. "These new cuts are devastating," Coleman said. He says these new cuts are going after programs they've been working with for the last four to five years. As quickly as food arrives at Food Lifeline, it is packed and shipped to smaller food banks throughout the region. The demand for food assistance has only grown since the pandemic. "We thought the numbers would go down, but they kept going up because of inflation and supply chain issues," Coleman said. By the numbers According to Food Lifeline, one in eight families in western Washington relies on food banks. The organization warns that cuts to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's budget will erode this safety net. The cuts total about $1.9 million in lost funding which the food bank says will affect key programs, including the Local Food for Schools Program, which provides Washington state with $660 million to purchase fresh, healthy food from local farmers for schools and childcare centers. "Most kids that receive free or reduced lunches, that's their only hot meal during the day," Coleman added. "The bottom line to all of this is that it's going to be families in western Washington who suffer." The ripple effects of these budget cuts not only threaten food banks but also the local farmers who have expanded their operations to meet increasing demand. "Those farms have grown, they've increased their capacity, and now they're not going to get paid for that food, so they're putting our farmers in a bit of jeopardy as well," Coleman said. Another $500,000 is being cut from TEFAP, a federal program that helps distribute food to low-income communities and $500 million from the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, both of which help food banks source fresh, local produce. The Food Research & Action Center warns that proposed policy changes could strip free meal access from 475,000 Washington students, pushing even more families to food banks. The financial setback comes at a time when food bank visits are up by 20%. "What does hunger look like?" Coleman asked. "The truth is – it doesn't show." He pointed out that many of those seeking assistance are working families struggling with the rising cost of living. "The majority of them today are families that were just getting by before, before eggs were $7 a dozen, before gas was $4.75 a gallon," Coleman said. What's next Food Lifeline fears that funding cuts will continue, especially as Washington state faces a $12 billion budget shortfall. "If there are cuts to the state budget, it's going to affect this food safety net. It's going to affect school programs, senior meal programs," Coleman said. Despite the setbacks, Coleman says Food Lifeline will do it best to recoup the lost funding through other channels. "We always want to make sure we're there when people need us," Coleman said. That's why they need your help. "Volunteering is critical of us," Coleman said. "It takes us about 15 to 16,000 volunteers every year to sort and repack the donated food that we receive." We're going to do our best to make up that difference," Coleman said. "We're gonna we're gonna find donors, we're gonna work with foundations and other sources to bring that money back in. But right now, it's kind of devastating" Want to help? Donate at or for volunteer opportunities visit Food Lifeline. The Source Information in this story is from Food Lifeline, the Food Research & Action Center and FOX 13 Seattle reporting. Teen accused of Spanaway house party murders held on $2 million bail Deputy police chief of Tacoma fired after investigation Third measles case confirmed in WA, health officials warn of possible exposure Richard Sherman's WA home robbed by armed men, deputies confirm Seattle's 'Cake ATM' has customers lining up for sweets To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. 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Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Yahoo
'Tougher' fly-tipping and graffiti fines announced
Two district authorities say they are stepping up efforts to combat fly-tipping and littering with "tougher" fines. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils said those failing to meet their legal responsibilities for waste disposal would "face significantly higher fines" as part of a national crackdown on anti-social behaviour. On-the-spot fines will rise from £300 to £600, maximum fixed penalty notices for fly-tipping from £400 to £1,000, and littering and graffiti from £80 to £500. In 2024 both councils dealt with 1,092 instances of fly-tipping, and took enforcement action against 80 individuals. The councils said such crimes harmed wildlife, damaged public spaces, and "cost taxpayers millions in clean-up efforts". "Under the law, householders must ensure that their waste is disposed of legally and responsibly," they said. "Even when hiring someone to remove rubbish, you remain accountable." Residents are advised to verify that anyone removing rubbish for them is a registered waste carrier, and to keep records. Sam James-Lawrie, South Oxfordshire's cabinet member for environment, said: "There is absolutely no excuse for fly-tipping or for allowing your rubbish to be fly-tipped. "It's crucial that everyone takes responsibility for their waste and ensure it's disposed of legally to protect our communities and countryside." Mark Coleman, cabinet member for environmental services and waste at Vale of White Horse, added: "While householders must take responsibility for their rubbish, we also need everyone to act as the eyes of the community to help us catch those involved in fly-tipping, littering and graffiti." He asked people to "be vigilant" and report any instances "to protect our environment and ensure our public spaces remain safe and enjoyable for all". Rubbish can be taken to local household waste and recycling centres, and bulky waste collections from properties can be arranged with the councils. The changes come into force on 1 April. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. New cameras installed to combat fly-tipping Only one fly-tipping officer for area, council told Oxfordshire County Council - Waste and recycling South Oxfordshire - Littering, fly-tipping, dumped waste and abandoned vehicles Vale of White Horse - Littering, fly-tipping, dumped waste and abandoned vehicles
