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RTÉ News
4 days ago
- Climate
- RTÉ News
Tailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter-Finals: All you need to know
SATURDAY, 7 JUNE Offaly v New York, Glenisk O'Connor Park, 2pm Westmeath v Laois, TEG Cusack Park, 5pm SUNDAY, 8 JUNE Wexford v Antrim, Chadwicks Wexford Park, 1.30pm Sligo v Carlow, Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry, 2pm ONLINE Live scoring on RTÉ.ie and the RTÉ News app. Highlights also available across the weekend. TV Offaly v New York and Westmeath v Laois will be streamed live on GAA+. Highlights of all the weekend's action on The Sunday Game, RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player, from 9.30pm. RADIO Live updates on RTÉ Radio 1's Saturday Sport and Sunday Sport - and RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta's Spórt an tSathairn and Spórt an Lae. WEATHER Saturday: After a wet start to the day, cloud and rain will gradually clear eastwards leaving a mix of showers and sunny spells for Saturday. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in moderate to fresh and occasionally strong northwest winds. Sunday: A mix of sunshine and showers, with cloud increasing in the west through the afternoon, before brightening again by the evening. Highest temperatures of just 13 to 16 degrees in moderate westerly winds. For more go to We welcome New York And so 16 became 11+1. The add-on, the footballers of New York, who again enter the competition at this stage. Perhaps, supporters in Leitrim are cursing their arrival, as they were the third-placed side to lose out after the regulation phase. A crumb of comfort for Stephen Poacher's side is that they finished a difficult year on a high with that win over Tipperary. Poacher is already looking towards next January, plotting Leitrim's escape from Division 4, no doubt. New York have been preparing for this weekend since their Connacht exit at the hands of Galway on 6 April. More time to get used to the new playing rules. That said, the Exiles looked more than assured in adjusting to the changes, with Frank O'Reilly, Bobby O'Regan and James Walsh catching the eye with their two-pointers. New York certainly put it up to the Tribes in the opening half, trailing only by three points at the break. They gave as good as they got, before being overpowered 2-18 to 0-06 by the Connacht champions on the resumption. They will obviously hope to stay in the game longer when taking on Offaly at Glenisk O'Connor Park. The counties previously met at the quarter-final stage in 2022. A point that New York forward Shane Brosnan alluded to, when speaking to RTÉ Sport last month. "We were very good for 35 minutes, we know we need to probably add on another bit of fitness and hopefully complete that performance that we had in the first-half for a full 70-minute game, he said. "We probably just didn't have the legs to keep going in the second-half, but it was good to get the game against a team like Galway." Preliminary and onto quarter-finals proper So we have our pairings this weekend: Offaly v New York, Westmeath v Laois, Wexford v Antrim and Sligo v Carlow. Watching on with their quarter-final spots guaranteed after topping their groups are Kildare, Limerick, Fermanagh and Wicklow. This quartet will have home advantage in the last eight, where the draw, live on Morning Ireland, RTÉ Radio 1 from 8.35am on Monday, shall be subject to the avoidance of repeat pairings from the group stage where possible. Pairings that can't happen: Kildare v Sligo, Wicklow v Offaly, Wicklow v Laois, Limerick v Westmeath, Limerick v Antrim, Fermanagh v Wexford, Fermanagh v Carlow. The quarter-finals are scheduled across the weekend of 14/15 June. Surprise participants at this juncture Ahead of the concluding round, both Westmeath and Offaly were favoured to secure their quarter-final berths. The same could be said of Carlow, who faced the already eliminated Longford. But the trio suffered defeats: Westmeath and Offaly by the bare minimum against Limerick and Laois respectively, the classic sucker-punch in both cases, while Carlow were well off it against their Leinster opponents and were somewhat flattered with the five-point difference in the end. Now it's a case of picking up the pieces. For Declan Kelly and Mickey Harte (above), New York are something of an unknown quantity, as they look to get the Faithful ship back on course. Losing to a 75th-minute penalty against their neighbours was a jolt. In truth, they would have expected this week off. That said, you'd fancy them too see off their overseas visitors here, where Ruairi McNamee will surely get another chance to impress after kicking some fine scores when introduced last weekend. Westmeath v Laois, on paper, is the game of the weekend. A clash of the maiden winners and last year's finalists. For the Lake County, 2025 has so far been a year of agonising defeats, most notably during their Division 2 campaign. Relegation was the outcome there. More heartache last weekend when Emmett Rigter's point at the death denied Dermot McCabe's men a last-eight berth. It was a nip and tuck affair in Portlaoise, where both teams had periods of ascendancy, one such period saw Westmeath score seven points on the spin in the second half to re-establish the lead. They couldn't push that out and were caught in the end by an improving Limerick side. Laois' victory over Offaly was characterised by a decent spread of scorers across their starting XV and substitutes. Brian Byrne, in the full-forward line, was excellent throughout, while Mark Barry was coolness personified in slotting home the winning penalty. Justin McNulty really got a tune out of Laois throughout the knockout phase last year. That took them all the way to the final. Accounting for another of the pre-competition favourites should set them up nicely again, though the slight nod here is in the direction of Westmeath. First up on Sunday is the clash of Wexford v Antrim. The Slaneysiders could not live with Fermanagh's second-half onslaught at Croker and dropped to second in their group. They can have no complaints in what was their second defeat at GAA HQ this season after losing the Division 4 final to Limerick. Antrim squeezed through in third spot in their group, when seeing off London by eight points. The margin of victory was significant in just edging out Leitrim for that remaining place. Late scores from Marc Jordan and Dominic McEnhill were crucial to give Andy McEntee's men another day out. Wexford, on their home patch, should have enough to advance. With Markievicz Park having work done on its surface, Kilcoyne Park in Tubbercurry will stage Sligo v Carlow. A fair assessment of the Yeats County so far would suggest they have not quite hit the same levels reached reached in 2024 where they nearly took Galway's scalp in Connacht and then lost narrowly to eventual winners Down in the semi-finals of this competition. They were expected to push for promotion from Division 3. That never materialised and they were far from impressive in defeating Tipperary and Leitrim in the group stage. Fifteen points down against Kildare, they fought gamely to reduce the deficit, prompting manager Tony McEntee to hail a resilience that hasn't been in this team here before. Carlow, after that setback against Longford, will need to regroup. Manager Joe Murphy is accentuating the positives and speaking on local radio, said: "They're in a division higher than us and that, but you know, we travelled well before when we went to Fermanagh. We won't fear anyone and we will give it our all." Sligo, however, are the best bet to progress.
Pink Villa
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Was Alia Bhatt's stardom a game-changer or creative hurdle for Darlings and Poacher? Kankhajura actor Roshan Mathew reveals
Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt has become one of the most celebrated actresses in the industry. She has given many hits to the industry and her impeccable performances made a special place in the hearts of the audiences. The actress also has a huge fan following not only in India but globally. However, despite her stardom, she is quite a humble person and every individual who has worked with her knows it. Now, Kankhajura actor Roshan Mathew, who has worked with Alia in Darlings and Poacher, shared that her stardom never hindered filmmaking but only helped the process. In an interview with Mid-day, Roshan Mathew opened up on Anurag Kashyap's statement about Malayalma film industry being 'anti-hierarchical' unlike Bollywood. He admitted agreeing to his statement, however, shared that he didn't have any negative experience in Bollywood yet. Roshan also opened up on working with Alia Bhatt and how her stardom proved to be a help. He said, 'I've been lucky that even when I worked with a big star like Alia, I never felt that her stardom was hindering (filmmaking). In fact, her being the star only helped the process, be it Darlings or Poacher.' The actor however shared that in the Malayalam film industry, everybody is equal and people react if any star throws tantrums. Roshan Mathew will soon be seen in Kankhajura in the role of Ashu. The series explored the changing relationships between him and his brother (played by Mohit Raina). Talking about the preparation that went behind the role, he told the portal that he first began knowing about the core of his character. The actor tried to understand what's his base layer that no one else sees because he is pretending in front of almost everyone?" In Kankhajura, the narrative delves into family conflict, buried secrets, and the complex layers of relationships, as Ashu returns to a world that has long moved on without him. On the work front, Roshan Mathew made his Bollywood debut with Anurag Kashyap's Choked in 2020, directed by Anurag Kashyap. He then went on to star in several Hindi films and series like Darlings, Ulajh, and Poacher. For the unversed, in Darlings, Alia Bhatt played the lead role of Badrunissa Sheikh alongside Vijay Varma. Roshan plays a supporting role in the film and develops an interest in the actress' on-screen mother played by Shefali Shah. He also worked with Alia in Poacher. Though she isn't a cast member in the Amazon Prime Video series, she worked as an executive producer. Roshan Mathew was seen in the role of Alan in the crime drama based on a real-life incident.
Hindustan Times
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
OTTplay Awards 2025: Manoj Bajpayee, Imtiaz Ali, Kajol and Jyotika win big at a night of pan-Indian OTT excellence
The OTTplay Awards 2025 honoured the crème de la crème of India's booming digital entertainment industry, bringing together the finest talents from the OTT space. Held at JW Marriott, Mumbai, on March 22, the event truly embodied its tagline, 'One Nation, One OTT Award,' as stars from across the country came together to celebrate storytelling in the digital era in an unforgettable night, hosted by Aparshakti Khurana and Kubbra Sait. The night was a spectacle of talent and glamour, with over 80 celebrities, including Manoj Bajpayee, Jaideep Ahlawat, Rajkummar Rao, Jyotika, Nimisha Sajayan, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Sriimurali, Kajol, Hina Khan, Kani Kusruti, Avinash Tiwary, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwary, Vedhika, Raghav Juyal, Imtiaz Ali, Kunal Kohli, Anu Malik, and Aditi Rao Hydari, gracing the event with their presence. The third edition of the OTTplay Awards celebrated outstanding achievements across OTT films and series, felicitating critically acclaimed projects such as Panchayat, Girls Will Be Girls, Freedom at Midnight, Paatal Lok, Poacher, IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack and Black Warrant. Manoj Bajpayee and Anupam Kher were awarded Best Actor (Male) – Popular and Critics', respectively, for their performances in Despatch and Vijay 69 and Signature, while Kajol (Do Patti) and Parvathy Thiruvothu (Manorathangal) took home the trophies for Best Actor (Female) in the two categories for OTT movies. Girls Will Be Girls won Best Movie, and Imtiaz Ali was named Best Director (Film) for Amar Singh Chamkila. Kajol's award for Do Patti carried special significance, as her Fanaa director Kunal Kohli noted that she joined an elite list of global actors who have won Best Actor awards across four decades. In the web series segment, Jaideep Ahlawat and Raghav Juyal were adjudged Best Actor (Male) – Critics and Popular, respectively, while Aditi Rao Hydari won the Best Actor (Female) - Popular for Heeramandi. Sunny Kaushal's chilling act in Phir Aayi Haseen Dillruba earned him the Best Actor in a Negative Role award. Southern stars made their mark as well. Kani Kusruti, celebrated for her work in multiple projects, was named Versatile Performer of the Year. One of the highlights was when Jyotika, who won Best Supporting Actor (Female) for Dabba Cartel, presented her co-star Nimisha Sajayan the award for Best Actor (Female) – Critics for Poacher – and that too in fluent Marathi, winning cheers from the audience. Kannada star Sriimurali took home the Trailblazer of the Year award for Bagheera, and Priya Mani won Best Actor (Female) in a Comedy for Bhamakaalapam 2. Pradeep Maddali shared the Best Director (Series) for Vikkatakavi with Freedom at Midnight maker Nikkhil Advani, while Neeraj Madhav and Abishek Kumar earned accolades for their performances in Love Under Construction and Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam, respectively. Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar was also honoured for her contributions to Kannada cinema. The evening was filled with nostalgia and camaraderie. The Family Man team of Manoj Bajpayee, Priya Mani, Neeraj Madhav and Jaideep Ahlawat, who plays a key role in the show's upcoming season, met up at the event. Manoj also reconnected with filmmaker Sanjay Gupta and surprised Nimisha Sajayan with words of admiration for her work. While Rana Daggubati couldn't make it due to an injury on the sets of Rana Naidu Season 2, wife Miheeka Daggubati accepted the Best Talk Show Host award on his behalf for The Rana Daggubati Show. The night was filled with unforgettable moments, from Anupam Kher mesmerising the audience with a live masterclass, performing a scene from his 1984 film Saaransh, to Raghav Juyal setting the stage on fire with his signature slow-motion dance. Aditi Rao Hydari captivated everyone with a soulful rendition of Lag Jaa Gale, while Abishek Kumar had the crowd in splits with his hilarious roast of the hosts. The OTTplay Awards 2025 is co-presented by Real Juice and Kuhl, powered by StockGro, and held in association with HT City, with Zoom as the TV broadcast partner. Flipkart Spoyl is the exclusive style partner, D Pauls the travel partner, Amante the premium lingerie partner, and Propshop the real estate partner. Aussie Lamb and Krishiinet Fiber join as special partners, UDigital as the ISP and IPTV partner, and Hyperlink as the event partner.
