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Belfast Telegraph
6 hours ago
- General
- Belfast Telegraph
Moderator of Presbyterian Church to preach at mission's 150th anniversary celebrations in Malawi
The Right Rev Dr Trevor Gribben will address thousands at Mzuzu football stadium in the northern Malawian city of Mzuzu. It will mark the launch of three days of events hosted by the Synod of Livingstonia of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP), one of PCI's global mission partners. During the weekend Dr Gribben will meet Malawi's President, Dr Lazarus Chakwera, who will attend the day's main celebration as the guest of honour. Speaking from Mzuzu, 220 miles north of the capital Lilongwe, before the celebrations began, Dr Gribben said the invitation was a great honour. 'I only found out recently that the Synod of Livingstonia had decided to do our church, the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, the great honour of inviting me as Moderator to preach at the opening of the celebration,' he said. 'That is a real privilege, and on behalf of PCI, I am very thankful for the opportunity to share God's word with so many brothers and sisters in Christ at this special time for the Synod and the CCAP. 'The theme of the celebration, 'Tell the people to move forward,' is taken from the Book of Exodus, and the Moderator of the Synod will preach on this tomorrow,' he said. 'I will be preaching on a wonderful passage in the Book of Joshua about moving forward with the Lord in the journey of faith as we travel together with our brothers and sisters in the Synod of Livingstonia.' PCI's relationship with CCAP began in the mid-1950s, and in 1958, Rev Bill Jackson became PCI's first missionary to Malawi. Since then, more than 90 men and women from PCI have served there. Dr Gribben is accompanied on the 10-day visit by Rev David McCullagh, minister of Annalong Presbyterian Church and convener of PCI's Global Mission Partnership Panel. Mr McCullagh, who served with Scripture Union in Malawi from 2013 to 2018, said that partnerships were an important part of local and corporate church life. 'In recent years, many individuals and teams from PCI congregations have made short mission trips to Malawi,' said Mr McCullagh. 'These celebrations will also afford the opportunity for the Moderator to deepen our ties with the country and Church of Central Africa Presbyterian in particular.' Dr McCullagh said that during the visit, they will meet Synod of Livingstonia leaders, tour Synod projects, hold talks with other CCAP leaders, and visit PCI-supported partners including Scripture Union, the Bible Society, and the Student Christian Organisation of Malawi. Reflecting on the trip, Dr Gribben spoke warmly about returning to the country. 'It is great to be back in Malawi, especially in the northern part of the country where I have not been before,' he said. He added: 'Our Church and CCAP have a tremendous heart for mission, and it is appropriate that we look back at what has been, celebrating and giving thanks to God for the missional contribution down the decades, as the Synod is doing. 'It is also a time to look forward, a time of strengthening our relationship with the church in Malawi, and the ministry and mission we share in the Lord, standing together in prayerful solidarity, as we bring hope and a future in Jesus.'
RTÉ News
09-07-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Tyrone resigned to facing Kerry without Michael McKernan
Tyrone are resigned to being without defender Michael McKernan for Saturday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Kerry (live on RTÉ2/Player). The Coalisland wing-back suffered a shoulder injury against Cavan in the final game of the group stages and selector Colm McCullagh said that "Unless there is a major improvement in the next couple of days it is looking very unlikely" he will face the Kingdom. "Michael is improving, he is coming on, but this weekend will be too soon for him," said McCullagh at a Tyrone press event last night. "He's doing a bit of running stuff, but no contact up to now. If he were to miss the game, obviously it'd be a huge blow for Tyrone's chances. He's probably one of Tyrone's most consistent performers this season. "He's going really well. He really was carrying the game to teams and was getting us out and driving us forward and chipping in with scores and stuff and doing well in his defensive duties as well. "It'd be a major loss but again, it's an opportunity for somebody else to step up and we're going to need that." However, McKernan's fellow defenders Peter Teague and Rory Brennan are expected to be fit, despite picking up injuries during the quarter-final win over Dublin, while forward Mark Bradley is also available having missed that clash and the Cavan game three weeks ago. Teague replaced McKernan at right-half back against the Dubs. The Red Hands beat Kerry in their last semi-final meeting, on the way to lifting Sam Maguire four years ago. But McCullagh insists they are "down as underdogs" this weekend. "I suppose our performance against Dublin the last day wouldn't have been as impressive as what Kerry was against Armagh. "We feel there's a lot of room for improvement as well on our performance from the last day so we're just hoping that can be the case. We know we're going to have to improve on what we've shown to date to beat this Kerry team." Watch the All-Ireland Football Championship semi-finals with RTÉ Sport. Kerry v Tyrone on Saturday from 4.30pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player and Meath v Donegal on Sunday from 3.30pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.
Sunday World
10-06-2025
- Sunday World
Man convicted after using vice grips to clamp leaking brake pipe hose
Aidan McCullagh had the brake pipe hose, which was leaking, clamped to the front driver's side wheel of his Honda Civic. A Letterkenny man who used a pair of vice grips to clamp a leaking brake pipe has been convicted in court. Aidan McCullagh had the brake pipe hose, which was leaking, clamped to the front driver's side wheel of his Honda Civic. Letterkenny District Court heard details of the incident. Sergeant Vincent Muldoon told the court that gardai were operating a checkpoint with the Road Safety Authority at Cashelshanaghan, Letterkenny, on June 20, 2024. Sergeant Muldoon outlined that it was the day before the start of the Donegal International Rally. The NCT on the vehicle was out of date since November 2022, the court heard. Sergeant Muldoon said that the car was examined by an RSA inspector. The brake pipe hose was leaking and was clamped by the vice grips to the wheel and Gardai seized the vehicle. Judge Eiteáin Cunningham said she was satisfied that the vehicle was tampered with. Mr Rory O'Brien, solicitor for McCullagh, told the court that his client – a 20-year-old of Rann Mor Walk, Oldtown, Letterkenny – was taking the car to a mechanic who was to assist him in making repairs. Aidan McCullagh leaving Letterkenny District Court. (North West Newspix) News in 90 Seconds - Tuesday June 10 Mr O'Brien said the car was fully licensed and insured, but McCullagh accepted that his NCT was out of date, although he had a date booked. 'He was endeavouring to do his best,' Mr O'Brien said, adding that his client was tendering a guilty plea to the court. McCullagh, who was accompanied to court by his mother, was fined €200 for the driving of dangerously defective vehicle, an offence contrary to section 54 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961. Judge Eiteáin Cunningham also fined McCullagh €150 for having no NCT. McCullagh was given five months to pay the fines.
RTÉ News
11-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Tyrone get better of Kerry in Under-20 semi-final
Tyrone remain on course for a third All-Ireland Under-20 Football title in four years, after getting the better of Kerry in a repat of last year's decider. They'll face either Mayo or Louth in the 2025 final, thanks to a performance built on defensive resilience at Laois Hire O'Moore Park that earned them a six points success. And up front, their twin strike force, Loughmacrory duo Eoin McElholm and Ruairi McCullagh, delivered again. In last year's final, the pair shared a 0-12 haul, and this time they accounted for 1-13 of the winners' total. Tyrone's attack threat was evident from the opening minute, when McElholm broke through to have a crack at goal. denied by Michael Tansley's brilliant save, with McCullagh converting the resultant '45. And the holders were 0-5 to 0-1 up by the end of the opening quarter, McCullagh adding another couple and McElholm curling over a free. Kerry's sole score in that period came from midfielder Daniel Kirby, their shot selection letting them down on several occasions. But they did create a goal chance when Kirby sent Evan Boyle through, but full back Ben Hughes got a hand in to block the shot. Direct long ball to full forward Tomas Kennedy began to pay dividends, and he won three frees which Paddy Lane converted. They were now winning the scrap for possession around the middle through Kirby, Eddie Healy and Darragh O'Sullivan, with Killian Dennehy sending over a couple of scores as they picked off five in a row to close the gap to a point. But the Ulster champions reasserted themselves, McCullagh converting a two-point free, before Conan Devlin sent Noah Grimes in to smash home their second goal on the half-hour. They led by 2-8 to 0-9 at the interval, and it was in the second half that the Tyrone defence stood tall in the face of waves of attack, with Ben Hughes, Joey Clarke, Callum Daly and substitute Sean Broderick stepping in with vital challenges. Nevertheless, the Munster champions, who had cruised through their provincial series, kept coming, with Kennedy always a threat up front and Kirby and Healy driving it from midfield. Substitute Ronan Carroll scored with his first touch, and a couple of Lane frees narrowed the gap. Ben Murphy broke through to fire in a shot that Red Hand 'keeper Conan McGarvey kept out, and when Kennedy scored from the rebound, just three points separated the sides going into the final seven minutes. But the champions were able to shut out the Kerry attack in those vital closing stages to turn defence to attack with impressive transition, hitting the last three points through McElholm and McCullagh (2). Tyrone: C McGarvey; F Nelis, B Hughes, Conor Devlin; C Daly, J Clarke, C Donnelly, Conan Devlin, C O'Neill; C Sheehy, E McElholm (1-04, 0-01f), M Quinn; N Grimes (1-00), R McCullagh (0-09, 4f, 1tpf, 1'45), L Og Mossey. Subs: S Broderick for Conor Devlin (23), S McDermott (0-01) for Grimes (48), E McDonagh for Sheehy (51), D Donaghy for Mossey (58) Kerry: M Tansley; A O Beaglaoich, G Evans, M Lynch; L Evans, D O'Connor, B Murphy; E Healy (0-02), D Kirby (0-01); C Collins, E Boyle, K Dennehy (0-03); P Lane (0-06, 5f), T Kennedy (0-01), D O'Sullivan.
Irish Examiner
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
McCullagh, McElholm and Co. out to haunt Kingdom once more
Ruairi McCullagh tormented the Kerry defence in last year's All-Ireland U20 final, kicking five points in Tyrone's demolition of the Kingdom. And he's back, along with strike partner Eoin McElholm, who fired over six scores in the 2024 decider, to take on the Munster champions again in Sunday's semi-final. McCullagh believes the steadying hand and wise counsel of Tyrone's experienced manager Paul Devlin has forged mental strength within his players as they prepare for this weekend's rematch. Now in his eighth season in the role, Devlin has led the Red Hands to five Ulster titles and two All-Irelands, guiding many players along a career path that has seen them become household names. 'He's an incredible man, the best you'll ever come across in terms of a person, and his record speaks for itself,' said McCullagh. 'I'm really delighted to have Paul and the rest of the boys. We have full faith in the whole management as a whole. 'The management has that installed in us. We all have that inner belief, I think it's a Tyrone thing.' The manager is assisted by a group of accomplished coaches, including Diarmaid McNulty, who has played a major role in McCullagh's development as a top-class attacker, helping him win back-to-back MacRory and Hogan Cup medals with Omagh CBS. 'He's a great man to have as well, and success seems to follow him, so we're happy to have that.' Eleven of the players who helped Tyrone to victory over the Kingdom in last year's final will be in action again this weekend, with another couple of the 2024 squad also involved, a measure of the strength of the Red Hand challenge for a third All-Ireland title in four years. And McCullagh has renewed his strike partnership with Loughmacrory clubmate Eoin McElholm. The pair shared a 12-point haul in the spectacular victory over Kerry last season, and are racking up the scores again. 'It's great to have Eoin in there, with the seniors needing him as well, he's a key man for us.' Another Loughmacrory man, Eoin Donaghy, is struggling with injury and remains doubtful for this weekend's showdown. 'He's been so unlucky with injuries this year. He was down to start the semi-final against Derry. We've really done it for him to get him back for the All-Ireland semi-final, hopefully. 'We're going to need him. We're going to need everyone for the big push against Kerry.' Kerry also have a number of survivors from last year's team, all of them relishing the opportunity to atone for last year's defeat, and they've shown their mettle in cruising to another Munster title, routing Cork in the Pairc Ui Chaoimh decider. 'We know they're a very good outfit, so we just have to prepare well, regroup and get ready for them.' McCullagh's sparkling display in the Ulster final, which included a 0-9 tally, helped the holders get past Donegal in an extra-time thriller at Owenbeg. 'We don't really care about who scores, it's all about the team winning the game. So that's the only thing I care about,' he said. The Red Hands went into the provincial decider on the rebound from an eight-point hammering at the hands of Donegal in the group stage, and this time they were ready. 'They thrashed us the first day, we couldn't get near them, but in the final we were far better prepared than them. 'And I felt like we deserved to win the game in the end.' Tyrone had to be prepared to compromise on their attacking philosophy in order to survive in a dogged Ulster decider that frustrated the champions for the best part of an hour, before bursting into life in extra-time. 'It depends on your opposition. You can't just expect to go out and play your own style and win every week, because people are going to have tactics against you, so you have to adapt. 'We had a really good start to the injury time. We just pushed on from there and retained that lead.'
