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BreakingNews.ie
27-07-2025
- Sport
- BreakingNews.ie
Jack O'Connor to step down as Kerry manager after winning All-Ireland
Jack O'Connor has confirmed he is stepping down as manager of Kerry after winning the All-Ireland final. Kerry defeated Donegal in Croke Park to win their 39th All-Ireland, and a fifth for O'Connor across three spells in charge. Advertisement O'Connor previously won All-Ireland titles in 2004, 2006, 2009, 2022, and has now added a fifth after Kerry's win on Sunday. This season also included winning a league and Munster title. O'Connor described the win as his "last hurrah", signalling his intention to step down at the top in an interview with RTÉ Radio 1 following the final. Speaking after the game, O'Connor said:"If you take the year as a whole, we had a lot of adversity". Advertisement "We had a lot of injuries, we lost a lot of good men but we had a tremendous panel spirit. "We had men like Mark O'Shea and Seán O'Brien, lads like that that didn't think they'd be near the team, starting midfield in an All-Ireland final for Kerry. "It's the stuff of dreams so I'm delighted for them all. A massive team effort, panel effort, backroom team effort, so I'm thrilled for them all. "We'd two big performances here against Armagh and Tyrone. We felt that we were well tested coming into the game. Maybe the hammering that Donegal gave Meath two weeks ago mightn't have done them the same amount of good that our game with Tyrone did. "We felt we were well tested, we were in great shape leaving the hotel this morning. There was a great atmosphere in the room, just a great anticipation, ready for battle. "The boys fought on their backs out there."
Sky News
01-07-2025
- Sky News
Two teenagers arrested on suspicion of murder in Barry
Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder in South Wales. Police say they have launched a murder investigation after the death of a 38-year-old man in Barry, the Vale of Glamorgan, on Monday night. South Wales Police said the man's family is receiving support from specially trained liaison officers. A 16-year-old and 17-year-old boy, from Llantwit Major, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. The force said in a statement that it received a report of a stabbing on Barry Road shortly before 12am. Police cordons and road closures are still in place and are expected to remain as officers continue their enquiries. Detective Superintendent Mark O'Shea from South Wales Police said the local "close-knit community" would be "deeply shocked and saddened". "We are aware that the incident is having a significant impact on the local community with an extensive police cordon, road closures and a primary school also closed for the day," he said. "There will be an increased police presence in the area over the coming days while teams of detectives and specialist staff work at pace to establish the circumstances of this incident."
