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Daily Record
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Motherwell goal hero will know it's time to pack it in when he loses buzz for the game
Stephen O'Donnell says he still gets the same excitement and wants to learn under new boss Stephen O'Donnell says it will be time to pack it in when he's not excited about a new season, and was buzzing after scoring Motherwell's winner at Stenhousemuir. Defender O'Donnell struck in 41 minutes to take the win and leave the Steelmen on eight points, going into last night's [Tuesday's] Premier Sports Cup Group G showdown at home to Morton where they aimed to stay top of the table for a last 16 spot. At 33, Wishaw ace O'Donnell is keen to show he's keen to learn new things, and play a part in Jens Berthel Askou's new-look side. O'Donnell said: 'I don't know if it was a good first goal of the season, but it was a good start, and my first 90 minutes. 'I was just buzzing with the goal, and happy it went in. 'If I didn't have the same hunger, desire, drive and excitement at the start of the new season, when the competitive matches come, the day I'm not excited about that is the day I maybe need to think about packing it in. 'I'm full of excitement, loving it, loving the new challenge with the manager, and hopefully it will be a positive season. 'It has been good. Different ideas, so it's really good. At 33, I'm learning new things, showing I can improve, and I want to show I can perform in the system.' Callum Slattery was the architect of most of Motherwell's good play for the 68 minutes he was on the pitch at Ochilview. His cross was met with a powerful header by Tawanda Maswanhise that Darren Jamieson clawed over, and the keeper kept out the midfielder's 19-yard free kick with a terrific finger-tip save. Slattery's corner led to O'Donnell smashing in the winner, and his cross in the second half was met on the volley by Eseosa Sule, only for the sub to be thwarted by an instinctive save. O'Donnell said: 'I thought we played a lot better than we did against Clyde. The other night [2-1 win at home to Peterhead last Tuesday] it was tough in spells, but we got the win, and there were more positives. 'I thought today we played well. We could have been a bit more clinical, but we were very much in control, especially in the first half, which is everything the manager is asking for us to do, and bring. 'Within that, there's going to be wee mistakes, but as long as we keep doing the principles right, we should improve.'
Western Telegraph
a day ago
- Health
- Western Telegraph
GP warning as bedtime habit could be affecting your health
It's the bad habit that many of us have got into while binge-watching a Netflix series in bed or reading a book on a lazy weekend. And according to a nationwide survey of more than 1,000 adults, nearly a third of Brits admit to eating in bed. But is the habit that's increasingly common, surprisingly harmful? Working closely with Land of Beds on the study, health expert and GP Dr Katrina O'Donnell, said: 'Eating close to bedtime or in bed can affect sleep quality and disrupt your sleep pattern. 'This is often due to issues like acid reflux and indigestion, which can be triggered by lying down with a full stomach. 'It puts extra strain on the digestive system and can make it harder to relax and fall asleep.' Not only can it affect our digestion, but it also increases the likelihood of bacteria, dust mites, and mould producing in our sheets. Dr O'Donnell continued: 'From a hygiene perspective, eating in bed can create a breeding ground for bacteria. Tips for sleeping in the heat 'Crumbs may attract pests and food can leave stains or odours that require more frequent changing of bed linen. 'In general, it's best to avoid eating in bed to help maintain a clean, healthy, and restful sleep environment.' Eating in bed wasn't the only bad hygiene habit that was found. The study also revealed that: A third of Brits have slept in the same bedsheets for over a month Around one in six have never washed their duvet or pillows 60% use their phones in bed before sleep 44% don't shower before bed 28% of people let their pets sleep in their bed 22% have never cleaned their mattress Around one in six have signs of mould or damp in their bedroom How do I improve my sleep naturally? Ideally, everyone would like to achieve eight hours of sleep, so setting a sleep schedule could be a good idea. Recommended reading: Creating a restful environment by keeping your room cool and dark is also essential, as well as limiting any naps in the day. Trying to aim for at least 30 minutes of physical activity daily is also important. This could range from having a brisk walk, cycling, swimming, or even just parking further from the supermarket to carry bags back to the car.
RTÉ News
2 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
'Extension of a player's arm' - what makes a good hurley?
As over 82,000 fans gather in Croke Park for today's All-Ireland hurling final, it is worth remembering the game has its origins in medieval Ireland. Hurleys were often adorned with silver and bronze as the sons of kings played one another. So, what makes the perfect hurley. "A good hurley is an extension of the player's arm, it's what does the damage in Croke Park," said Sean Torpey, Managing Director of Torpeys hurley makers in Sixmilebridge, Co Clare. "We've been making hurleys for about 100 years, in the family," he said. "With the traditional ash hurley, the colour is the first thing players notice, lovely white ash. You should have the grains running from the handle to the top of the hurley in a curved fashion. "The timber should be between 25 and 30 years to make the ideal ash hurley. It is all about how the ash is distributed across the hurley. "The first thing a player looks at is the handle and the flexibility and balance of the stick." Michael Duignan is a two-time All-Ireland hurling winner with Offaly and GAA hurling analyst with RTÉ's The Sunday Game. "In Offaly, we call them a hurl. It is very individual, but hurleys have got shorter over the years. The boss is bigger now and along with the lighter hurley it makes for faster and more exciting hurling. "Some players like a lighter hurley, particularly forwards, because it is lighter. From a skill point of view the game has changed rapidly," he added. Aidan O'Donnell is a Professor of Archaeology at University College Dublin and has explored the historical and archaeological origins of hurling. "If you look at the hurley sticks Christy Ring was playing with in the 50s and 60s, it's completely different from the stick used by players today, particularly in the last 20-years," he said. "The camán dates back over 1,000 years in Ireland. Some might have been decorated in silver and bronze as the sons of kings played one another," Mr O'Donnell said. "There are reports of games being played on the Hill of Tara and Ring Forts in the 7th and 10th Century AD," Mr O'Donnell explained. "There were five or six different types of hurleys at the time, some came out of hedge row, but in the 17th and 18th century the wide boss appearance and the sliotar was being balanced on the stick. "The greatest change has come in the last half century. With television reports from the eighties, we see players using hurleys that were thirty-six inches in length, and there was a lot of swiping. "The game today is all about running and the use of the handpass, but we have long distance scores too. "The natural instinct of the players today, is to pick up the ball, and that had led to the development of the hurley used today.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ex-Trump Employee Drops Massive Bombshell About Epstein Relationship
One of Donald Trump's former employees is drawing a line connecting Jeffrey Epstein and the real estate mogul. The former president and chief operating officer of Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, Jack O'Donnell, told CNN Wednesday that he once had to reprimand Trump for bringing a 19-year-old into the casino with the child sex trafficker in tow. The incident occurred while O'Donnell was atop the casino, between 1987 and 1990, according to the former C-suite executive. 'He frequently came down to Atlantic City, the two of them, to attend special events,' O'Donnell told the network. 'In my mind, it was his best friend, you know, from really the time I was there for four years.' Host Erin Burnett then rolled a 2019 clip of Trump in which the 45th president denied reported ties between himself and Epstein, claiming that he only knew the New York financier 'like everybody in Palm Beach knew him,' and that he was 'not a fan' of Epstein's. But O'Donnell said that didn't square with what he witnessed between the pair during his time running the popular casino. 'One incident that I think kind of proves their closeness and how much they hung out together—one time, a Monday morning, I came in and the commission was waiting, the inspectors were waiting in my office, and Donald and Jeffrey had come into the casino in the wee hours of Sunday morning, 1:00, 1:30 in the morning,' O'Donnell told CNN. 'You know, two buddies, they had three women with them, and the commission was waiting for me because they had determined that the women that they brought down were underaged to be in the casino,' O'Donnell continued. 'And when I asked them how they knew that, by the way, one of them was the number three-ranked tennis player in the world, okay, and this guy happened to be a tennis fan, and he said, 'Jack, I know she's 19 years old.'' The commission effectively gave Trump a free pass that night, deciding not to fine him or the casino for bringing someone underaged into the casino, O'Donnell recalled. But in turn, O'Donnell had to 'read [Trump] the Riot Act.' 'I had to call him and say, 'Look, they've given you a break this time, but if this happens again, the fine is gonna be substantial and it's gonna be on your head,'' O'Donnell said. 'And oh, by the way, it's not gonna look good, you and this guy Epstein, coming down here with these young women.' O'Donnell said he told Trump at the time that he shouldn't be 'hanging out with' Epstein. O'Donnell further claimed that the two New York socialites must have been close to hop on a helicopter together to fly down to Atlantic City. 'They were pretty good buddies,' O'Donnell alleged. Much to Trump's chagrin, the botched rollout of the Epstein files has continued to plague his administration. A Morning Consult poll conducted earlier this month found that Trump's popularity had tanked by six points since the Justice Department contradicted Attorney General Pam Bondi on the existence of Epstein's so-called 'client list.' And a YouGov/Economist poll conducted earlier this week found that the majority of Americans—67 percent, including 59 percent of self-identified Trump voters—believed that the Trump administration is 'covering up evidence relating to the Epstein case.' High-profile conservatives, including Elon Musk, have speculated that the administration's continued delay in releasing the Epstein case files is due to the fact that Trump himself might be mentioned in the documents.
South Wales Argus
5 days ago
- Health
- South Wales Argus
GP warning as bedtime habit could be affecting your health
It's the bad habit that many of us have got into while binge-watching a Netflix series in bed or reading a book on a lazy weekend. And according to a nationwide survey of more than 1,000 adults, nearly a third of Brits admit to eating in bed. But is the habit that's increasingly common, surprisingly harmful? Working closely with Land of Beds on the study, health expert and GP Dr Katrina O'Donnell, said: 'Eating close to bedtime or in bed can affect sleep quality and disrupt your sleep pattern. 'This is often due to issues like acid reflux and indigestion, which can be triggered by lying down with a full stomach. 'It puts extra strain on the digestive system and can make it harder to relax and fall asleep.' Not only can it affect our digestion, but it also increases the likelihood of bacteria, dust mites, and mould producing in our sheets. Dr O'Donnell continued: 'From a hygiene perspective, eating in bed can create a breeding ground for bacteria. Tips for sleeping in the heat 'Crumbs may attract pests and food can leave stains or odours that require more frequent changing of bed linen. 'In general, it's best to avoid eating in bed to help maintain a clean, healthy, and restful sleep environment.' Eating in bed wasn't the only bad hygiene habit that was found. The study also revealed that: A third of Brits have slept in the same bedsheets for over a month Around one in six have never washed their duvet or pillows 60% use their phones in bed before sleep 44% don't shower before bed 28% of people let their pets sleep in their bed 22% have never cleaned their mattress Around one in six have signs of mould or damp in their bedroom How do I improve my sleep naturally? Ideally, everyone would like to achieve eight hours of sleep, so setting a sleep schedule could be a good idea. Recommended reading: Creating a restful environment by keeping your room cool and dark is also essential, as well as limiting any naps in the day. Trying to aim for at least 30 minutes of physical activity daily is also important. This could range from having a brisk walk, cycling, swimming, or even just parking further from the supermarket to carry bags back to the car.
