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Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
How an Irish Olympian's defiant act in Athens marked the world's first sports protest
Record-breaker Peter O'Connor, dubbed the 'Irish Antelope', courageously flew flag for his country On August 5, 1901, as spectators flocked to the annual Royal Irish Constabulary Sports meeting in Ballsbridge, little did they envisage that they would witness a new Irish and world record being set at the south Dublin venue later that afternoon. The remarkable feat was achieved by 28-year-old Peter O'Connor when the Wicklow man etched his name into the annals of sporting history by breaking the world long- jump record with a remarkable leap of 24 feet, 11-and three-quarter inches (7.61 metres).
Scottish Sun
19-06-2025
- General
- Scottish Sun
Light plane crashes near Boston leaving one person dead and second fighting for their life as feds launch probe
PLANE CRASH Light plane crashes near Boston leaving one person dead and second fighting for their life as feds launch probe Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A SMALL plane has crashed and left one person dead and another critically injured near Boston. The Mooney M20 aircraft crashed on a street close to Beverly Regional Airport in Massachusetts at around 8.45am on Thursday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A small plane has crashed on Sam Fonzo Drive near Massachusetts airport Credit: CBS 2 One person died in the crash and another is critically injured Credit: CBS Two men were inside the aircraft, according to Beverly Police Chief John LeLacheur and Beverly Fire Chief Peter O'Connor. One man was pronounced dead on the scene while the other was airlifted to a hospital. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said: "The preliminary information we have is the plane crashed under unknown circumstances." The plane had a fixed wing and four seats, according to the NTSB. The cause of the crash is currently being investigated. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
The Irish Sun
19-06-2025
- General
- The Irish Sun
Light plane crashes near Boston leaving one person dead and second fighting for their life as feds launch probe
A SMALL plane has crashed and left one person dead and another critically injured near Boston. The Mooney M20 aircraft crashed on a street close to Beverly Regional Airport in Massachusetts at around 8.45am on Thursday. Advertisement 2 A small plane has crashed on Sam Fonzo Drive near Massachusetts airport Credit: CBS 2 One person died in the crash and another is critically injured Credit: CBS Two men were inside the aircraft, according to Beverly Police Chief John LeLacheur and Beverly Fire Chief Peter O'Connor. One man was pronounced dead on the scene while the other was airlifted to a hospital. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said: "The preliminary information we have is the plane crashed under unknown circumstances." The plane had a fixed wing and four seats, according to the NTSB. Advertisement The cause of the crash is currently being investigated. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos . Like us on Facebook at Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Exclusive Latest
Metro
19-06-2025
- General
- Metro
One dead after plane crashes near airport close to Boston
A small plane crashed and left one person dead and another critically injured near a regional airport not far from Boston. A Mooney M20 aircraft crashed on Sam Fonzo Drive close to Beverly Regional Airport in Massachusetts around 8.45am on Thursday. Two men were trapped inside, said Beverly Police Chief John LeLacheur and Beverly Fire Chief Peter O'Connor. One of them died in the crash and the other was airlifted to a hospital. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video No one was injured on the ground. 'The preliminary information we have is the plane crashed under unknown circumstances,' stated the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). More Trending An NTSB investigator is expected to get to the scene in the afternoon, and the plane will be taken to a facility to be evaluated. Witnesses told WBZ-TV that they saw a puff of smoke before the plane dropped, possibly a sign of an engine failure. The plane departed Beverly and was flying toward Ticonderoga Municipal Airport, which is roughly 100 miles north of Albany, New York, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The plane had a fixed wing and had four seats, according to the NTSB. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. MORE: Nearly 200,000 Ford vehicles recalled over risk of passengers getting trapped MORE: Ryanair plane from UK to Greece crashes on runway moments after landing MORE: Urgent recall for chicken fettuccine alfredo 'linked to three deaths and a pregnancy loss'
