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Agriland
08-08-2025
- Business
- Agriland
Tullamore Show & FBD National Livestock Show returns on Sunday
The Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show takes place on Sunday, August 10 at Butterfield Estate, Blueball, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. This prestigious show attracts top breeders and farmers from across the country, showcasing the very best of Irish livestock. As proud main sponsor of the FBD National Livestock Show since 2018, FBD Insurance is inviting all attendees to visit the FBD Insurance at stand L99, where the FBD team will be on-site to offer expert advice on a range of insurance products tailored specifically for farmers and those in rural communities. Packed full of exciting activities for all ages, the FBD stand is one you will not want to miss. Watch the video below to see some of the action from last year's stand. At the 2025 Tullamore Show, visitors to the FBD stand will have the opportunity to enter a competition for a ride-on lawnmower, while younger guests will love creating a masterpiece on the kids' colouring wall. There is also a complementary tea and coffee station available to passers-by at stand L99, where anyone can take a break to refresh themselves during the day. FBD Insurance is proud to support the FBD Speakers' Corner in the Sustainable Livestock Village. The expanded 'FBD Speakers' Corner' is running from 11:00a.m to 2:00p.m with short, farmer-led talks on sustainability, succession planning and protecting natural resources. A wide range of hands-on supports will be on display in the Sustainable Livestock Village to help farmers reduce emissions, enhance biodiversity, and boost farm profitability. The livestock display features beef and new sheep exhibits, highlighting genetics, animal health and the benefits of earlier finishing. At the 2025 Tullamore Show, visitors to the FBD stand will have the opportunity to enter a competition for a ride-on lawnmower, while younger guests will love creating a masterpiece on the kids' colouring wall. Anyone passing by can also take a break from their busy day to enjoy the complementary tea and coffee station at stand L99. The FBD National Livestock Show features all-Ireland cattle (pedigree and commercial), sheep (pedigree and commercial) and horse competitions. Visit the Livestock Village throughout the day to see the competitions in action. The day culminates in the Parade of Champions where winners from across the day are awarded with their prizes. See how the National Livestock Show went in at the 2024 Tullamore Show. Other events on the day will include the Macra FBD National Farm Skills Finals, which take place at the Tullamore Show annually. Teams compete against other Macra clubs as they carry out a variety of farm tasks, including fencing and safe tractor driving. In addition, as farm safety is a key concern for FBD Insurance, they are partnering with FRS, the HSA, and the Tullamore Show committee again this year in bringing the Farm Safety Live demo arena back to the show. The demo arena will feature live demonstrations and practical advice on farm safety, aiming to educate and inform attendees on how to reduce risks and protect themselves and their families. FBD Insurance Group Ltd trading as FBD Insurance is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. FBD Insurance Group Ltd, trading as FBD Insurance, is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
Elle
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
How Sydney Sweeney Completely Transformed Her Body for a New Role
Sydney Sweeney didn't just learn to throw a jab for her upcoming Christy Martin biopic—she also rebuilt her physique. In a new W Magazine cover story, the 27-year-old recalls signing on to play the famous boxer and immediately embracing a fighter's schedule: 'I loved it. I came onboard to play Christy, and I had about three and a half months of training. I started eating. I weight-trained in the morning for an hour, kick-boxed midday for about two hours, and then weight-trained again at night for an hour.' All that work added over 30 pounds, and change in her wardrobe. 'My body was completely different. I didn't fit in any of my clothes. I'm usually a size 23 in jeans, and I was wearing a size 27. My boobs got bigger. And my butt got huge. It was crazy!' Still, the payoff was worth it: 'I was so strong, like crazy strong.' Director and co-writer David Michôd was equally struck by her commitment. 'Sydney trained her butt off to play the turned up to work every day with her tail wagging, ready to go. No matter how tough it was, she was like a ray of sunshine,' he told the magazine. That transformation, however, vanished almost as quickly as it arrived. Michôd recalled FaceTiming Sweeney seven weeks after wrap, when she was back in the Euphoria makeup trailer: 'I was stunned by the change in her appearance,' Michôd said. 'I had only seen her as an adorable, tough moppet with late-'80s hair, ready to box. Sydney was happiest when she was in the ring punching and being punched. It was shocking to see her being so glamorous.' The intense regimen revived an old passion for the actress. 'My mom told me from a very young age to fall in love with as many things as possible,' Sweeney said, listing skiing, wake-boarding, grappling, and kick-boxing among the sports she took up before acting took over. Production on the still-untitled film has wrapped, and Sweeney is already helping introduce it to fans: On June 8, she rode alongside Martin as grand marshal of the International Boxing Hall of Fame's Parade of Champions in Canastota, New York.
NBC News
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Sydney Sweeney discusses gaining 30 pounds for Christy Martin biopic
Sydney Sweeney was dedicated to embodying pioneering female boxer Christy Martin for an upcoming biopic. The actor shared that she gained more than 30 pounds and spent months training for the role, telling W Magazine, 'My body was completely different.' 'I loved it,' she said. 'I came onboard to play Christy, and I had about three and a half months of training. I started eating. I weight-trained in the morning for an hour, kickboxed midday for about two hours, and then weight-trained again at night for an hour.' Amid her intense workout routine and weight gain, Sweeney shared that she went up four sizes and 'didn't fit in any of my clothes.' 'I'm usually a size 23 in jeans, and I was wearing a size 27. My boobs got bigger. And my butt got huge. It was crazy! I was like, Oh my God,' she reportedly laughed. 'But it was amazing: I was so strong, like crazy strong.' To become Martin, the 'Anyone But You' star also had to wear brown contact lenses and a brown wig that was styled as a mullet. What is the biopic about? The untitled biopic is directed by David Michod, who co-wrote the script with Mirrah Foulkes. The story follows Martin's rise to becoming one of the biggest female boxers in the '90s. Martin made her boxing debut in 1989 and married Jim Martin who was also her manager. Jim Martin was 25 years older than Christy Martin and abusive throughout their marriage. In 2010, he stabbed her and shot her in the chest. He's currently serving a 25-year prison sentence. Martin is the only woman boxer to ever appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated, she's the first to sign with famed promoter Don King, the first female inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and she earned the World Boxing female super welterweight title in 2009. She boxed until 2012. Sweeney and Martin recently reunited in New York for the Parade of Champions on June 8. How Did Sydney Sweeney train to play Christy Martin? In October 2024, Sweeney shared photos of her transformation on Instagram, showing off her toned and buff arms. 'Over the past few months, i've been immersed in training to bring to life the story of an incredible woman,' she wrote, in part, alongside snaps of her in character. The actor later shared footage of her boxing workout routine in the gym following a montage of negative comments about her appearance. Start TODAY trainer Stephanie Mansour previously noted that the moves Sweeney was performing in the quick video are upper body boxing moves which work the shoulders, biceps, back and core. According to her W Magazine interview, Sweeney later had to drop the weight in seven weeks for her next project. While it didn't go into detail about how she shed the pounds, the actor did share that she's always loved sports. 'I love being outside. I was on the ski team, and I wakeboarded. I slalom ski on water. I was on the soccer team and the softball team. And then my parents got me into grappling, which is like wrestling, and kickboxing,' she said. 'I was the only girl at the dojo. I trained there from 13 until about 19. I fought all guys. I liked to think that if s--- went down, I might be able to step up.'
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Manny Pacquiao and Sydney Sweeney Headline 2025 Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend
Canastota, NY is known as the showplace for boxing and has continued to be the location for the International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction ceremony. 'It's a great time for boxing because the whole world of boxing focuses on this celebration to honor the new class of inductees,' said Ed Brophy, the Executive Director of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. This year's class featured 14 names, four received posthumous inductions and 10 were in attendance. Those names included referee Kenny Bayless in the non-participant category, television producer Ross Greenberg, and journalist Randy Gordon in the observer category, and fighters Manny 'Pac Man' Pacquiao, 'The Pazmanian Devil' Vinny Paz, Michael 'Second To' Nunn, Mary Jo Sanders, Cathy 'Cat' Davis, Yessica 'Kika' Chavez and Anne Sophie Mathis. From Thursday to Sunday, fans had the opportunity to take pictures, get autographs hear ring side talks from previous and new inductees and see the fist casting for the new inductees. 'This is the highest honor to get inducted into the Hall of Fame and fans come from all over,' Brophy said. 'Boxing's the greatest sport and we're excited to present the highest honor.' 'I've been coming to the International Boxing Hall of Fame since 2009, because of the love, because of how well Ed Brophy runs the show here and to actually be inducted just took it up another level for me,' Bayless said. On Sunday, the Parade of Champions made it's way through the streets of Canastota and saw celebrities and previous hall of fame inductees like George Cooney, Jackie Kallen. The parade was headlined by Christy Martin and the Grand Marshal, actress Sydney Sweeney, who will be portraying Martin in a movie later this year. After the parade was the induction ceremony at Turning Stone where the 2025 class received their Hall of Fame rings, reminisced on the past and gave some words of encouragement. 'Don't give up, just stay focused,' Pacquiao said. 'Hard work and discipline. The most important is discipline that's what we can do so we can fulfill our dreams in life. It might not be in boxing but in our lives we have a dream to fulfill, to accomplish. So we should believe in ourselves, of course believe in God, and have hard work and discipline.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Boxing fans head to Canastota for Hall of Fame Induction Weekend
CANASTOTA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — In the small Village of Canastota, the International Boxing Hall of Fame is a big deal. The induction weekend brings in thousands of boxing buffs every year, like Lee Groves, who's been coming every year since 1993. 'I'm going to keep going until I drop,' Groves, who's from West Virginia, said. 'There's action, there's passion, their skill. Boxing at the highest level is an art.' The center of the boxing universe welcomes people from all over the world. As for the locals who pass it every day, this weekend is always a knockout win for the economy. Erin's Angels of CNY announces Cruise for Food fundraiser 'One of the local pizzerias says he sells 40 pizzas just in the hour before the parade begins,' Mayor of the Village of Canastota Roseanne Warner said. 'So it's a big impact for the village and we're really proud to have the honor of having the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota.' The village is expecting a bigger crowd than usual for Sunday's parade because actress Sydney Sweeney is the grand marshal. 'So, Sydney Sweeney being Christy Martin, that is wow,' Hall of Fame boxer Christy Martin said. 'I mean she is so hot right now and to have her come here and be part of this weekend is over the top exciting.' Sydney Sweeney is playing Christy Martin in an upcoming biopic about Martin's life. Sunday's Parade of Champions steps off at noon. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
