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RTÉ News
21-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Tim Shoreman takes victory on first day of Rás Tailteann
Irish riders got off to an encouraging start on day one of the Rás Tailteann on Wednesday, but it was the Briton Tim Shoreman who triumphed into Boyle and took the first leader's yellow jersey. The UK Wheelbase/Cabtech/Castelli rider displayed the same sprinting power that earned him the final stage last year plus the points jersey, blasting home first on the uphill gallop to the line. He beat Irishman Niall McLoughlin (Connacht Cycling) and Will Tidball (Great Britain CT), with the first 12 opening a gap of several seconds over the rest of the bunch. Another Irish rider Odhran Doogan (Cycling Ulster) was seventh and, thanks to two bonus sprints he won while involved in the day's most significant breakaway, he ended the day third overall. He and second-placed McLoughlin are both five seconds behind Shoreman, who has that buffer thanks to the time bonus for the stage win. "The finish was really technical. We kind of knew what we needed to do," Shoreman told RTÉ Sport. "We had looked at in advance. I just fully trusted my teammates and they put me in the right place. Then I finished it off. "We do a lot of criteriums in the UK, so this kind of finish is perfect for me." The 155.5km stage started in Drogheda and featured numerous breakaways, with the key move going at the halfway point in Ballinagh. Doogan was present along with fellow Irishmen Conn McDunphy and Ronan O'Connor (both USA Team Skyline), as well as Britons Peter Cocker (DAS Richardsons), Danylo Riwnyi (Foran CT) and Aaron King (Wheelbase/Cabtech/Castelli). Also present were the American Owen Wright (Canel's Java), plus the German Robin Fischer (Team Storck-Metropol Cycling). Doogan picked up three seconds in time bonuses at both Crossdoney and Mohill, while McDunphy also boosted his campaign with second and third respectively. However the latter was hit by bad luck after the break was caught inside 25km. McDunphy came down in a crash inside the final two kilometres and while he was given the same time as the main bunch, as per international rules, a split in that group on the uphill rise to the line saw him lose a handful of seconds. McLoughlin is the best placed Irishman in second overall, and was psyched by his runner-up slot. "The streets were really, really tight, really technical," he said. "A lot of left and right handers, so you had to be right at the front right to the finish. "It was a really cool finish, it suited me, especially just the twisting and turning." He is hoping to shine in any of the upcoming stages which finish in a sprint. Doogan expressed the same sentiment, saying he was encouraged to still be feeling strong at the end despite being clear for such a long time in the day's breakaway. "I still had good legs for the finish, but just positioning wise I got caught out in the last corner. That cost me a bit. I'm definitely happy with the form. I can't complain." While he and McLaughlin are focussing their attention on chasing a stage win, Belfast rider Dean Harvey is pinpointing a strong general classification campaign. He was ninth on the stage and is ninth overall, 11 seconds behind Shoreman. "This year I want to go for GC," the double king of the mountains winner said. "There is point in hiding it, that's why I am here." He identified Thursday's stage two as likely one of the most important days for the general classification. It is the longest stage, covering 170.9km from Charlestown to Clifden. The riders will face five categorised climbs, including the category one Windy Gap in the first half of the stage.
The Irish Sun
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Sligo get season back on track as Pat Spillane and Alan McLoughlin goals fire them past Tipperary in Tailteann Cup
SLIGO got their season back on track thanks to goals from Pat Spillane and Alan McLoughlin in this win against Tipperary. With the Yeats County's traditional home at Markievicz Park in Sligo Town Advertisement 1 Pat Spillane scored one of Sligo's two goals against Tipperary Credit: Ray McManus/Sportsfile And around 2,000 fans were inside the venue yesterday for this Group 1 Tailteann Cup clash. But it was the visitors who struck first when a long delivery from Paudie Feehan landed in the Sligo net with just three minutes on the clock. Seán O'Connor then followed up to extend the lead shortly afterwards. But two points each from Niall Murphy and David Quinn got the home side back to within a point of the Premier. Advertisement Read More on Tailteann Cup Sligo then took the lead when Cian Lally linked up with McLoughlin. After the forward's shot was saved by Shane Ryan, Spillane was first to pounce on the rebound to blast the ball into the back of the net. An injury to Murphy, the team's talisman, might have opened the door for Tipperary but instead Sligo carried on regardless, eventually scoring 2-4 unanswered while Tipperary went more than 20 minutes without landing a point. When McLoughlin added the second goal and Alan Reilly followed up with a point, Sligo were seven points clear and were looking on course for a comfortable victory in front of the home fans. Advertisement Most read in GAA Football But perhaps they felt they owed their supporters some drama and Seán O'Connor shot 1-1 before half-time, with his goal coming from the penalty spot. Local hero and full-back Eddie McGuinness was also black-carded for his foul on Kieran Costello that had led to the goal. There was further drama when Sligo were briefly reduced to 13 men after Shane Deignan received the same sanction as McGuinness early in the second half. Owen Mulligan teases Lee Keegan over hilarious contrast in how their inter-county GAA careers ended Tipp took advantage of their numerical advantage with three points in a row to level the tie, including a superb strike from Cian Smith. But, just as happened in the first half, the visiting side lapsed into a long scoring drought — this time going nearly half an hour without raising a flag. Advertisement Sligo were not prolific themselves, but they did enough, with Patrick O'Connor, McLoughlin and Spillane all hitting the target . And after a tense 14-minute spell in which neither side gave the scoreboard operator anything to worry about, substitutes Ross Doherty and Darragh Cummins fired over the late points. And the scores secured a win for the hosts, which they no doubt hope will give them a huge boost in advance of their short trip to Carrick-on-Shannon next Sunday for their match against SLIGO : D Lyons, E Lyons, E McGuinness, P McNamara, B Cox, N Mullen, L Towey, P Kilcoyne, P O'Connor 0-2, C Lally, D Quinn 0-2, A Reilly 0-2, A McLoughlin 1-3, 2f, N Murphy 0-2, P Spillane 1-2. Subs : S Deignan for Murphy 23 mins, D Conlon Deignan 49, D Cummins 0-1 for Kilcoyne 53, R Doherty 0-1 for Cox 61, M Gordon for Reilly 65. Advertisement TIPPERARY : S Ryan, M McFadden, J Feehan, J Harney, M Stokes 0-1, L Boland, J O'Neill, P Feehan 1-0, K Costello, M Freaney 0-1m, D Hogan, S O'Brien 0-3, 1tp, C Smith 0-1, D Brennan, S O'Connor 1-4, 1-0 pen, 2f. Subs : M O'Shea for Brennan 32 mins, M Russell for O'Neill 46, E Moloney for Harney 50, J Morris for Feehan 61, B Comerford for Hogan 70. REFEREE : S Hurson (Tyrone)
Bloomberg
01-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Uncork Capital's New $300M Fund Seeks Next AI Startup
Andy McLoughlin, managing partner at Uncork Capital, discusses the firm's new fund, which focuses on finding the next big AI startup. McLoughlin talks with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Technology." (Source: Bloomberg)
BBC News
29-04-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Marsden Moor wildfire damaged 14,000 new trees
A recent wildfire that broke out on Marsden Moor destroyed nearly 14,000 new trees, a councillor has crews were called to a large wildfire near March Haigh Reservoir, near Huddersfield, at about 17:00 BST on 10 National Trust, which owns the land, and Colne Valley Tree Society, began clearing melted tree guards from the area on councillor Matthew McLoughlin, who is part of the tree planting group, said more than half of the 25,000 new trees planted on the moor had been damaged. McLoughlin said: "The vast majority have been completely destroyed and the plastic has melted into where the roots were."It obviously means a lot fewer trees growing up and helping the air get cleaner and take carbon down."Because the fire did not penetrate the ground itself, some trees could still grow back from the roots - but it was not likely that many would regrow, he said. The trees were planted as part of a preservation project, funded by White Rose Forest, to stop water running off the moors and to help prevent the erosion of the is a natural resource formed over long periods, mainly in wetland, which stores said the next steps were to remove plastic from the area and to replant the trees if funding can be cause of the moorland fire is not yet known, according to believes the fire was started deliberately and urged the public to report any suspicious behaviour. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
The Journal
25-04-2025
- The Journal
On the red-eye to Rome: 'We were coming for the canonisation - now we're here for a funeral'
Diarmuid Pepper reporting from Rome Rome Fiumicino Airport earlier this week. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo 'SO WHO'S GOING to be the next pope?' It's perhaps not a conversation typical of young people, but there was little else talked about aboard the red-eye flight from Dublin to Rome this morning which was full of teenagers. The reason for this is that their long-planned planned pilgrimage to see the canonisation of the Church's first millennial saint, the teenager Carlo Acutis, has now turned into an unexpected farewell to Pope Francis. Hundreds of thousands of people were expected to flock to St Peter's for Acutis's canonisation, which had been scheduled for this weekend. Now they will be joined by the faithful attending Francis's funeral. People gather in St Peter's Square at the Vatican to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo James McLoughlin, the youth ministry director for the Diocese of Clogher, was among those in the departure gate headed for Rome at Dublin Airport this morning. The diocese takes in all of County Monaghan, most of Fermanagh and portions of Tyrone, Donegal, Louth and Cavan. He was travelling with his wife and his son, Michael, and their original intention in coming to Rome was to attend the now postponed canonisation. While he's visitingin a personal capacity and not as a youth director, McLoughlin said this role had taken him to Brazil in 2013 for Francis's trip as part of World Youth Day. McLoughlin also met Francis in October 2023 during a school pilgrimage he had organised. 'He was a very profound speaker with a huge heart and love for young people,' said McLoughlin, 'he wanted them to know they were welcome in the Church. 'It's going to be a big change and hopefully whoever comes after him, inspired by the Holy Spirit, will carry on with a papacy that reaches out to the peripheries.' James McLoughlin (modelling a Pope Francis t-shirt) at the departure gates in Dublin Airport this morning McLoughlin last year organised for a relic to Acutis to visit his diocese and over 6,000 people came to see it over a two-day period. 'Travelling to Rome originally was a celebration of Carlo's life, and so it is now for Francis,' said McLoughlin. 'It's a celebration, though obviously one tinged with sadness. 'But old people die, he was sick, and it was really beautiful so see the events of Easter Sunday – him coming onto the balcony of St Peter's and then getting a final tour of the Square in the popemobile – a really fitting end to his papacy.' Celebration of Beatification of Carlo Acutis at the Assisi Upper Church of San Francis on 10 Oct, 2020 Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo Father Michael Toomey and his group of pilgrims also had their plans changed at the last minute. He was originally due to come to Rome to act as a spiritual guide for young Irish people attending the canonisation. Advertisement 'In my own parish, we have a statue to Carlo in Ardfinnan in Co Tipperary and young people are very interested in his lifestyle, how a young teenager of 15 who was into the PlayStation and football and computing is now becoming a saint.' Father Michael Toomey in Rome Fiumicino Airport this morning, waiting to greet young people from Ireland Diarmuid Pepper / The Journal Diarmuid Pepper / The Journal / The Journal On Monday, after Francis's death, Fr Toomey spoke to his Bishop and it was decided he would still come to Rome – his group came to the same decision. Fr Toomey celebrated Mass with Pope Francis in Rome in 2018 and said his 'life and legacy shows the humbleness of the man'. He said he has been 'astounded' at the lines of people queuing up to see Francis in St Peter's Basilica. St Peter's had been due to close at midnight on Wednesday, but remained open until 5.30am and re-opened at 7am to deal with the crowds. 'Our programme for the group has had to change dramatically and we're working on a programme around the funeral tomorrow,' said Fr Toomey. This altered programme will see the group heading for the Vatican at 5am tomorrow so that they can get into Francis's funeral. He said some of the group have already insisted they will return to Rome for Acutis's canonisation. 'They still decided to come because of the historic nature of the event. 'So while the group is saddened the canonisation isn't happening, they're still humbled and honoured to be here for Pope Francis's funeral.' Fr Toomey also hopes to be back in Rome for the canonisation but noted that he runs seven churches over four dioceses. 'It depends on whether I can get cover to come over again whenever it is.' The canonisation had been scheduled to take place during the Jubilee of Teenagers – part of the overall Jubilee Year of the Church – and a lot of teenagers are in Rome as a result Information stand in Rome Fiumicino Airport for those attending Jubilee Year events Diarmuid Pepper / The Journal Diarmuid Pepper / The Journal / The Journal 'For them to witness the funeral will be something they'll treasure for the rest of their lives, which in a way is a blessing for them,' said Fr Toomey. When asked how it felt to have that canonisation turn into a farewell to Francis, Fr Toomey reflected on the disruption death causes to ordinary people's lives. 'Anytime there's a death in the family, there's always upheaval and changes to plans – there's always flights cancelled, things postponed. 'The death of Pope Francis magnified that across the world, because I'm sure many of the world leaders who'll be in Rome tomorrow weren't planning to be here at the start of the week . 'So it's like any death or funeral – people's lives have to be adjusted and that is something many of us here in Rome have had to go through,' said Fr Toomey. 'We were coming for a canonisation, now we're here for a funeral. The canonisation will happen later, but the funeral will only happen this Saturday. 'So that's part of a grieving process for everybody, Catholics and non-Catholics alike, in coming out to celebrate the life of Pope Francis.' Diarmuid Pepper will be reporting from Rome throughout the weekend – you can follow him on X here. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. 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