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Irish Times
a day ago
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- Irish Times
Heavyweight prodigy Moses Itauma must pass first true test
Moses Itauma used to take on world champions after school. Now 20, he had plenty of experience of sparring the top heavyweights in the world by the time his pro career took off two years ago. Twelve wins and 10 knockouts later, he is regarded by many as the best young heavyweight prospect since Mike Tyson. There have been plenty of well-built and athletic heavyweight hopefuls, but it's incredibly rare for them to be quite this young or to possess the real key element – solid fundamental skills. Itauma's knockout power is impressive, certainly. But his footwork, technique and ringcraft are what elevate him to a true prodigy. Those inside boxing knew what was coming. Thomas Carty, a southpaw heavyweight from Phibsborough, met Itauma when the Briton was just 16. 'He was like a child at the time, like a young teenager – he was still in school,' he says. 'I knew that the kid was definitely a special talent.' READ MORE Carty sums up Itauma as ' good fundamentals and a genetic freak'. Southpaw heavyweights are hard to come by, so the pair have often been drafted into camps for sparring. Carty explains that they've got to know each other well. 'I'd actually be friendly enough with Moses, he's a good kid. We spent a lot of time together in Morecambe sparring [Tyson] Fury.' Moses Itauma walks out for an open workout in advance of his fight with Dillian Whyte. Photograph:The reason he prefaces that statement with 'actually' is because of who the 'kid' is fighting this weekend. Not only is Dillian Whyte by far the best opponent Itauma has faced so far, he is also Carty's manager, training partner and good friend. It says a lot about Itauma's quiet and likable character that the Irish fighter still has so many good things to say about him on fight week. In contrast, Whyte's personality is bold and brash, but at 37, the best days of his career are behind him. The Jamaican-born heavyweight cemented a place in the division's top 10 in the mid-2010s, and has only drifted out of those spots in the last few years. 'The Bodysnatcher' rose to prominence through his rivalry with Anthony Joshua, and he remained popular despite the knockout loss. In the years that followed, while the squeaky-clean Joshua was appearing on the Graham Norton Show, Whyte presented boxing fans with a chaotic and entertaining alternative British heavyweight to support. That chaos peaked during the build-up to his fight with Derek Chisora, where Whyte goaded his opponent into throwing a table at him during a press conference. It was that personality that originally made Carty a fan. 'I liked his whole demeanour, he didn't really care much for, you know, being politically correct. Him and Joshua were like polar opposites.' The fact that Whyte's fights generally lived up to the hype didn't hurt his popularity either. Whyte's Sunday punch is his lead left hook, which has knocked down or flattened top heavyweights such as Chisora, Joseph Parker and Alexander Povetkin. He's particularly effective when under threat, making a specialty of the 'catch and counter', shelling up, taking a punch on the guard, and then uncorking one of his own back on the onrushing opponent. He does have an Achilles' heel though – his three losses (to Joshua, Fury and Povetkin) have all come by uppercut knockout. Dillian Whyte is expected to be the toughest opponent that Moses Itauma has ever faced. Photograph:There are a lot of variables at play in this fight. Whyte has been out of the limelight and hasn't looked at his best in his three fights since losing to Fury in 2022. But, then he showed up this week in the type of shape that made him a contender in the first place and a quick look at his CV reminds you that he has only lost to the cream of the crop. And Itauma is still a mystery at this level. His last two wins came against fighters with very good records (21-1 and 22-1) and he dealt with them in less than six minutes, combined. But Carty reckons there's a massive skill gap between those fighters and Whyte. 'They're on different planets,' he says. 'If you look deep enough into some people's records, you'll find that they're inflated with a load of nobodies.' Despite his limited CV, Itauma is a personal favourite of the Saudi Arabian billionaire Turki Alalshikh, who has bankrolled most of the big heavyweight fights in this decade so far. After Usyk's destruction of Britain's Daniel Dubois, Alalshikh wrote on X (formerly Twitter): 'I want to see Usyk against Itauma. This is the fight.' That is what is expected of Itauma. That's a lot of pressure for a guy who already has to deal with Whyte this weekend. For now, the focus has to be on this weekend only. If he looks past Whyte, then he'll be staring up at the roof lights at the end of Saturday night.
Irish Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Times
Sligo Rovers win at Dalymount to book FAI Cup quarter-final spot
FAI Cup, third round: Bohemians 0 Sligo Rovers 1 (Elding 53) Sam Sargeant saved a penalty before Owen Elding scored another cracking goal at Dalymount Park to leave Bohemians looking back in anger at their FAI Cup exit. Sligo Rovers have enjoyed some big cup days and nights at the home of Irish football. The Bit O' Red lifted their first FAI Cup at Dalymount on a rain-sodden afternoon in 1983. Their more recent back-to-back wins in 2010 and 2011 came after narrow semi-final victories over Bohemians at the Phibsborough venue when current manager John Russell was a player. READ MORE And they put their league struggles behind them to delight their 400-strong fans to book a spot in thus year's quarter-finals. Beaten finalists twice in the last four years, Bohs' quest for another Blue Riband will now stretch to 18 years. Sporting their light blue Oasis kit, given the weekend that's in it, Bohemians were put on the back foot early on as Sligo started with plenty of purpose. And as they struggled to get into the game, Bohs survived a let off on 14 minutes. A mistake by skipper Keith Buckley gifted the ball to Jad Hakiki who skipped into the clear in Bohs' half. But a poor touch allowed James Talbot to get to the ball first to avert the danger. Having scarcely been in the game, Bohs then conjured the first real sight of goal a minute later. Dayle Rooney put opposite winger Connor Parsons away on the left. Though the Englishman cleverly cut past Conor Reynolds, his drive was saved by Sergeant at the goalkeeper's right-hand post. Bohemians' Dawson Devoy in action against Sligo Rovers' Sean Stewart. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho Very much alive in the game now, Bohs troubled Sligo again minutes later from Rooney's corner, Douglas James-Taylor meeting the delivery to plant his header wide. Sligo midfielder Sebastian Quirk was likewise off target with a shot at the other end from Sligo's third corner of the night in an open contest. With Sligo back enjoying a spell of concerted pressure, Buckley had to clear Patrick McClean's header off the line from Ryan O'Kane's corner in the big chance of the half. Moments later winger O'Kane saw his ball into the area whizz past the far post. The end-to-end action continued as half-time approached, Parsons firing wide of the Sligo goal after skilfully working the opening before Sargeant tipped away a dangerous cross-shot from Rooney. Twice coming close to taking the lead just before the interval, Bohs blew a real chance to do so three minutes into the second half after McClean tripped Devoy to concede a penalty. Sargeant chose right to bat away Rooney's spot kick. James-Taylor was then guilty of blazing over the top after Ross Tierney's put the rebound back into the area. Six minutes later, Sligo punished poor defending to take the lead with a fine goal. The tenacity of Fitzgerald nicked the ball off Buckley to feed it on to Elding. The 19-year-old, who scored on his last visit to Dalymount in June, needed little invitation to take on the shot first time with his left foot to drill it past Talbot to the bottom corner for his 10th goal of the season. Bohs' Douglas James-Taylor reacts to a missed chance. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho With Bohs chasing the game now, Sergeant made his second telling save of the night to tip over a Rooney cross that had deflected goalwards off defender Ollie Denham. Try as they might, Bohs couldn't conjure an equaliser with Sargeant there again with another top stop to deny substitute Rhys Brennan on 90 minutes. Elsewhere, Cork City beat Waterford 2-1 in a Munster derby at Turner's Cross while Galway United eased past local non-league side Salthill Devon with a comfortable 4-0 win at Eamon Deacy Park. In a repeat of the 1999 final, Finn Harps beat Bray Wanderers 3-1 in Ballybofey, while in the other all-First Division clash, Kerry booked their spot in the last eight with a 2-0 win over Cobh Ramblers. BOHEMIANS: Talbot; Morahan, Byrne, Kavanagh (Smith, 54), Flores; Buckley (McDonnell, 67), Devoy; Rooney (Brennan, 67), Tierney, Parsons; James-Taylor (Whelan, 74). SLIGO ROVERS: Sargeant; Reynolds (Agbaje, 51), Denham, McClean, Stewart; Harkin, Quirk; O'Kane (Patton, 81), Hakiki (Manning, 81), Fitzgerald; Elding. Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan (Cork). Attendance: 4,246.
BreakingNews.ie
25-06-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Former solicitor jailed for role in Dublin property ownership fraud scheme
A former solicitor involved in a scheme in which false deeds were used to change the ownership of two Dublin properties has been jailed for two-and-a-half years. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that the scheme involved the insertion of a false deed onto the title of two Dublin properties, and as a result, people were listed as registered owners although they were not entitled to be. Advertisement The offending relates to two properties: one on Phibsborough Road, Dublin, and the other on St Mary's Road, Dublin 4. Herbert Kilcline (64), with an address at Bessborough Parade, Rathmines, Dublin, was convicted of two counts of using a false instrument, two counts of failing to keep records, two counts of the fraudulent procurement of an entry into the Property Registration Authority's registry and two counts of failing to apply the required measures as a designated person, following a trial last November. On Wednesday, Judge Sinead Ní Chúlacháin said Kilcline was a 'key component' in the scheme and abused his position of trust with the Property Registration Authority (PRA). She said Kilcline's role was in 'no sense peripheral', that his actions contributed to the losses suffered by the injured parties and had also put the integrity of the land registry system at risk. Advertisement She said this may not have been a 'deliberate or calculated fraud' on Kilcline's part, but his actions were reckless and went further than professional negligence. The judge noted that Kilcline does not accept his actions were criminal and characterises them as professional negligence. Imposing a two-and-a-half-year sentence, Judge Ní Chúlacháin said she had taken into account that custody would be more challenging for Kilcline due to his medical and mental health issues. Kicline's co-accused, Philip Marley (53), who was described at a previous sentence hearing by Judge Ni Chúlacháin as the 'author' of the 'planned and premeditated' scheme, was handed a three-year sentence earlier this month. Advertisement Marley of Rathbourne Court, Ashtown, Dublin pleaded guilty during the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial last November to procuring fraudulent entry into the PRA's registry, deception and procuring the registration of a false deed. All offending in this case took place between 2016 and 2018. At a previous sentence hearing, John McGowan SC, defending Kilcline, said his client was initially inclined to accept the verdict of the jury, but now wishes to appeal. Counsel told the court that a handwriting report prepared on Marley's behalf had recently been provided to Kilcline's defence and that this document raises the possibility that the deed of conveyance may have been valid. Advertisement Mr McGowan said his client acknowledges that he fell short of his professional obligations but does not accept full responsibility. Kilcline is a Thalidomide survivor. His client's practising certificate 'is in limbo', Mr McGowan said, adding that Kilcline expects the certificate may not be renewed. Counsel outlined his client's background and personal circumstances to the court. A number of reports were handed in. Mr McGowan said his client acted as a 'covert human intelligence source' for gardaí at one stage. Kilcline has previously received a formal notification of a threat to his life and gardaí uncovered 'two separate conspiracies to murder him', counsel said. Advertisement Garda Sergeant Ronan Farrelly previously outlined to Bernard Condon SC, prosecuting, that a false deed was inserted onto the title of both properties, and as a result, people who were not entitled to be registered owners were listed as the registered owners. The Garda investigation began following an internal review by the PRA. Evidence was heard that the legitimate owners of the Phibsborough Road property purchased it in the 1990s with a sitting tenant - ADT, later known as Johnson Controls, in place. In December 2016, a false deed of conveyance for this property was lodged at the PRA and subsequently registered. This false deed claimed that a company called Kent International Holdings had been the owner of this building, and it was now owned by another company, SLGI. The court heard the deed was purportedly lodged and signed by a solicitor, who had been acting for Marley in an unrelated matter. This solicitor had not signed or lodged this deed. Marley directed searches that were carried out in the registry of deeds about lands surrounding the Phibsborough Road property. He also engaged a third party to produce maps. The court heard that stamp duty was paid on the non-existent transaction between Kent Holdings and SLGI. Kilcline was engaged by Marley to procure a 'form 3' for the registration of this property and there were communications between them. Once SLGI were registered as the owners of the Phibsborough property, the tenants were contacted. ADT/Johnson Controls were advised that rent was now payable to SLGI, and one quarterly payment of €21,000 was made by them in March 2018, with the money ultimately transferred to an account in the United States, the court was told. There were then discussions about ADT surrendering the lease, and a settlement figure of €245,250 was agreed. This amount was also paid over in late March 2018. A short time later, the legitimate owner of the Phibsborough Road property became concerned, but the transfer of money had already been completed. The ownership of the Phibsborough Road property was corrected, and the record of the false transaction was removed after High Court proceedings. ADT/Johnson Controls are still at a loss, the court heard. In relation to the property on St Mary's Road, the court heard that the house was purchased in 2007 using a loan from Permanent TSB, with the bank later obtaining an order for possession in 2015. A false deed in relation to this property at St Mary's Road was inserted into the chain of title in February 2018. This falsely stated that Kent International Holdings had sold the house to Hamilton Holdings. The court heard that searches were carried out, which would have shown the full history of the property's ownership and a false deed created. The deed was purportedly lodged and signed by the same solicitor as the property on Phibsborough Road, but this solicitor was not involved. Kilcline made the application to have Hamilton Holdings named as the registered owner of the St Mary's Road property. A folio was created in June 2018, which listed Hamilton Holdings as the registered owner of this property and the stamp duty that would have been due if the property had been sold was also paid. The court heard that the High Court set aside the false registration of this property in 2023, following separate proceedings. Permanent TSB was not aware that a false deed had been registered for this property. Kilcline signed the 'form 3' applications in both cases and certified that he had checked the title. He only had the documents for a short period of time before handing them in, and the court heard he only had materials relating to the Phibsborough Road property for one hour. He also said he was not paid for his role. Details from a forensic accountant's report were outlined to the court, including a number of transfers to accounts in the United States. The PRA is at a loss, which has not been recovered, the court heard. Marley has 12 previous convictions for minor road traffic matters. Kilcline has previous convictions for deception, relating to social welfare claims. Sgt Farrelly agreed with Padraig Dwyer SC, defending Marley, that his client pleaded guilty during the course of the trial, and this plea was of benefit to the prosecution. It was further accepted that Marley complied with his bail conditions, always attended court dates and met gardaí by appointment for interview. Sgt Farrelly accepted a suggestion by Mr McGowan, defending Kilcline, that his client answered questions when interviewed by gardai. Ireland Solicitor who felt 'out of his depth' avoids jail... Read More Documents, including a probation report, were handed to the court on behalf of Marley. Mr Dwyer outlined his client's background, noting that Marley has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and ADHD, is stable on medication and engaged with mental health services. Counsel said his client is remorseful for his actions and assessed at low risk of re-offending. Mr Dwyer noted Marley has no relevant previous convictions and has not come to recent negative attention. He asked the court to consider a non-custodial sentence.
BreakingNews.ie
05-06-2025
- Business
- BreakingNews.ie
'Author' of property fraud scheme faces prison term
The 'author' of a scheme which saw false deeds used to change the registered ownership of two properties in Dublin without their legitimate owners' knowledge has been told he faces a prison sentence of three years. Philip Marley (53) of Rathbourne Court, Ashtown, Dublin, pleaded guilty during a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial last November to procuring fraudulent entry into the Property Registration Authority's registry, deception and procuring the registration of a false deed. Advertisement All counts took place on dates between 2016 and 2018 and relate to two properties, one located on Phibsborough Road, Dublin and the other on St Mary's Road, Dublin 4. The scheme involved the insertion of a false deed onto the title of both properties, and as a result, people who were not entitled to be registered owners were listed as the registered owners. On Thursday, Judge Sinead Ni Chulachain said Marley was the 'author' of the scheme, which was 'planned and premediated'. She said Marley had 'duped' others, engaging with professionals and the Property Registration Authority. Advertisement The judge noted the financial losses suffered by the injured parties and that the legitimate owners had to take High Court proceedings to regain title to their properties. Padraig Dwyer SC, defending Marley, asked the court to delay the formal imposition of the three-year sentence for four weeks to allow his client to make arrangements for the care of an adult son, who has severe neurological symptoms. Judge Ni Chulachain agreed to remand Marley on continuing bail until June 19th and said the court would require 'compelling evidence' if a further adjournment was to be sought on that date. A forensic psychological report provided to the court stated that Marley has a diagnosis of ADHD, ASD and bipolar disorder. The judge noted these diagnosis are provisional as Marley has yet to attend a full psychiatric assessment. Advertisement The judge said that Marley appeared to have minimised his activities when speaking with the forensic psychologist. She noted he is assessed at low risk of re-offending, but said the court had concerns about his level of remorse for the corporate entities affected, the integrity of the land registry system and for the professionals who became embroiled in the scheme. Herbert Kilcline (62), a former solicitor with an address at Bessborough Parade, Rathmines, Dublin. Photo: Collins Courts Marley's co-accused Herbert Kilcline, (64), a former solicitor with an address at Bessborough Parade, Rathmines, Dublin, was convicted of two counts of using a false instrument, two counts of failing to keep records, two counts of the fraudulent procurement of an entry into the Property Registration Authority's registry and two counts of failing to apply the required measures as a designated person. John McGowan SC, defending Kilcline, applied for an adjournment time to take further instructions in light of disclosure of a handwriting report prepared on behalf of Marley and to make a plea of mitigation. Judge Ni Chulachain agreed to adjourn finalisation of Kilcline's sentence to June 19th. At a hearing earlier this week, the judge noted a probation report states that Kilcline does not accept the jury's verdicts and intends to appeal. Advertisement Garda Sergeant Ronan Farrelly previously outlined to Bernard Condon SC, prosecuting, that a false deed was inserted onto the title of both properties, and as a result, people who were not entitled to be registered owners were listed as the registered owners. The garda investigation began following an internal review by the Property Registration Authority. Evidence was heard that the legitimate owners of the Phibsborough Road property purchased it in the 1990s with a sitting tenant ADT, later known as Johnson Controls, in place. Ireland Convicted rapist who harassed three female journal... Read More In December 2016, a false deed of conveyance for this property was lodged at the Property Registration Authority and subsequently registered. This false deed claimed that a company called Kent International Holdings had been the owners of this building, and it was now owned by another company, SLGI. Advertisement The court heard the deed was purportedly lodged and signed by a solicitor, who had been acting for Marley in an unrelated matter. This solicitor had not signed or lodged this deed. Marley directed searches were carried out in the registry of deeds about lands surrounding the Phibsborough Road property. He also engaged a third party to produce maps. The court heard that stamp duty was paid on the non-existent transaction between Kent Holdings and SLGI. Marley has 12 previous convictions for minor road traffic matters. Kilcline has previous convictions for deception, relating to social welfare claims.
Irish Times
30-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Dayle Rooney shoots Bohemians back up to third in win over Derry
League of Ireland: Bohemians 1 (Rooney 2) Derry City 0 Dayle Rooney proved spot on for the second time in a fortnight as resurgent Bohemians maintained their excellent form. Winger Rooney's second-minute penalty proved the only goal of an intriguing game as a shockingly disjointed Derry couldn't build on their recent fine record in Phibsborough. A seventh win from their last nine games, and fifth from six at Dalymount Park, sees Bohemians, second bottom of the table two month ago, regain third place in the Premier Division table. Derry slip to sixth place. With one change from their narrow defeat at Drogheda United last week, as Archie Meekison came in for Collie Whelan, Bohemians had the dream start when awarded a penalty with just 20 seconds on the watch. READ MORE Captain Dawson Devoy, Rooney and Ross Tierney set up James Clarke whose shot from the edge of the area struck Derry skipper Mark Connolly on the arm. Referee Rob Hennessy had no hesitation in pointing to the spot. As he did with the winner against Shelbourne two weeks ago, Rooney scored emphatically from 12 yards with a rising drive to the roof of the net. Derry briefly enjoyed a spell of possession, though laboured to make any headway in the final third. Bohemians' Dayle Rooney scores a penalty. Photograph: James Lawlor/Inpho And it was Bohemians who looked far more threatening when they got forward, really stretching Derry at the back with a double chance on 18 minutes. First a break down the left by Meekison set up Tierney whose shot was headed away by Carl Winchester. The Derry defensive midfielder was well positioned once again seconds later to block a shot from Devoy as Derry, at sixes and sevens at the back, survived falling further behind. So much so, head coach Tiernan Lynch made a tactical switch when bringing on Gavin Whyte for Shane Ferguson in a switch from three at the back to a 4-3-3 formation. It scarcely made a difference as Derry remained at sea defensively, surviving another double let-off on 38 minutes. Rooney caught the visitors' rearguard flat footed when dinking a delightful ball over the top for the run of Adam McDonnell who, stretching, lobbed over the crossbar. A mistake by centre back Kevin Holt then gifted Clarke a sight of goal with Derry relieved to see the shot arrow wide. Further defensive frailty presented Clarke with another opening a minute before the break which he rifled over the top. Derry made three changes at the break with Kevin Holt, Hayden Cann and winger Michael Duffy substituted as Ronan Boyce, Ben Doherty and Dom Thomas came on in another reshuffle. Bohemians, though, remained on the front foot with Jordan Flores flashing a header from a Devoy corner wide before the home skipper was perhaps fortunate not to concede a penalty when appearing to push over Danny Mullen. Bohemians' Archie Meekison and Derry's Hayden Cann. Photograph: James Lawlor/Inpho It was the 70th minute before Derry carved their first real chance of the game, Niall Morahan doing exceptionally well to take the ball off substitute Robbie Benson's toe from Adam O'Reilly low cross. Impressive loanee Sean Grehan, on his final appearance before returning to Crystal Palace, showed his defensive quality to deflect a drive from Thomas over the top as Derry chased an equaliser. But, as they had started, it was Bohemians who finished the stronger, with substitutes Rhys Brennan and Whelan, twice, close to extending their lead. Derry's night to forget all but summed up by the sending off of Benson on 82 minutes for a foul on Keith Buckley, his second booking. Elsewhere, Shamrock Rovers had to settle for a 0-0 draw with Galway United at Tallaght Stadium, though they remain six points clear at the top of the table. Drogheda United scored a 94th minute equaliser as they twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw at Waterford to stay second. St Patrick's Athletic got back to winning ways with a 1-0 victory at bottom side Sligo Rovers as Shelbourne had to come from behind to earn a 1-1 draw with second-bottom Cork City at Turner's Cross. BOHEMIANS: Chorazka; Morahan (McManus 87 mins), Grehan, Cornwall, Flores; Devoy, McDonnell (Buckley 65); Rooney, Tierney (Mountney 87), Meekison (Brennan 65); Clarke (Whelan 74). DERRY CITY: Maher; Cann (Doherty h-t; Benson 60 mins), Connolly, Holt (Thomas h-t); Ferguson (Whyte 24), O'Reilly, Winchester, Todd; McMullan, Duffy (R Boyce h-t); Mullen. Referee: R Hennessy (Clare). Attendance: 4,111.
