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7 days ago
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Watch: Northern Ireland hosting group leaders Poland
Update: Date: 19:03 BST Title: CLOSE! Content: Northern Ireland 0-0 Poland I've no idea how Poland didn't score inside 60 seconds. A ball was clipped over the top for Ewa Pajor, who spotted that Jackie Burns had raced off her line and lobbed the ball towards goal. It looked like it would drop in but it takes a big bounce and lands on the roof of the net. That's a very early let-off. Update: Date: 19:01 BST Title: Post Content: Northern Ireland 0-0 Poland Marissa CallaghanFormer Northern Ireland captain BBC iPlayer We started off on the front foot against Romania, so hopefully we can do that again. Update: Date: 19:01 BST Title: KICK-OFF Content: Northern Ireland 0-0 Poland Off we go in Belfast! Remember, a point will be enough to secure a promotion play-off with a game to spare. Update: Date: 18:59 BST Title: Post Content: Northern Ireland v Poland (19:00 BST) Marissa CallaghanFormer Northern Ireland captain BBC iPlayer We have some amazing memories form Seaview and hopefully the sold-out crowd will get behind us. Update: Date: 18:57 BST Title: Post Content: Northern Ireland v Poland (19:00 BST) It's time for the anthems. First up, it's Poland. Update: Date: 18:55 BST Title: Post Content: Northern Ireland v Poland (19:00 BST) Simone Magill leads out Northern Ireland at Seaview, and is followed by Barcelona star Ewa Pajor and Poland. It's a glorious evening in Belfast. Let's hope the game can match the weather. Update: Date: 18:54 BST Title: 'Refined' NI can stun Poland - Magill Content: Northern Ireland v Poland (19:00 BST) Northern Ireland captain Simone Magill believes her side are more "refined" as they prepare to take on Poland. Poland ran out 2-0 winners against Northern Ireland in February's opener as the top seeds hit a quickfire double. Tanya Oxtoby's side responded by collecting seven points from a possible nine and can still earn promotion from League B. "Poland are a really tough team," said Birmingham City striker Magill. "It was a tough night for us over there at the start of the group but we've had a lot of games since. "We've refined in a lot of areas, and we had a really good performance at home last time out [against Romania]." Update: Date: 18:52 BST Title: Rafferty out injured Content: Northern Ireland v Poland (19:00 BST) Northern Ireland manager Tanya Oxtoby, speaking on BBC iPlayer: "It's a shame for Raff [Laura Rafferty]. She picked up a knock on Tuesday, we thought we could manage it but she's not going to be right for tonight. She'll still play a role off the pitch with her leadership." Update: Date: 18:50 BST Title: Post Content: Northern Ireland v Poland (19:00 BST) Marissa CallaghanFormer Northern Ireland captain BBC iPlayer The girls will be buzzing. It's all to play for and it's an exciting night. I hope they can do the business. Update: Date: 18:49 BST Title: Sweetlove steps up Content: Northern Ireland v Poland (19:00 BST) Lauren McCannBBC Sport NI at Seaview An international debut for any player is a big night, but given what is at stake and who she is up against, it is a huge occasion for Linfield defender Abi Sweetlove. The teenager faces the unenviable task of stopping one of the world's best strikers on her first start for her country as she comes up against Poland and Barcelona forward Ewa Pajor. The 28-year-old scored 25 goals in 28 league games and netted seven in 11 Champions League games. It will certainly be a baptism of fire for the Blues youngster, who has impressed in the Women's Premiership Update: Date: 18:47 BST Title: Team news - Debut for Sweetlove Content: Northern Ireland v Poland (19:00 BST) Northern Ireland Tanya Oxtoby has shown in the past that she's not afraid to throw youth in the deep end, and that's what has happened to Abi Sweetlove this evening. The Linfield defender, 19, has been in a number of camps but will make her debut against Poland's star-studded line-up. Megan Bell is also introduced as Tanya Oxtoby makes two changes from the team tat defeated Romania in April. Caragh Hamilton and Keri Halliday are the players who make way. It's a strong side for Poland, who are led by star striker Ewa Pajor, as they get ready for the Euro 2025 finals. Northern Ireland: Burns, McKenna, Sweetlove, Caldwell, Mason, Holloway, McPartlan, Andrews, Bell, Magill (capt), Weir. Subs: A Smith, K Smith, Dugdale, Rafferty, Kerr, McDaniel, Furness, Halliday, Hamilton, Wade, Maxwell, Wilson. Poland: Szemik, Wiankowska, Dudek, Szymczak, Zienewicz, Kamczyk, Pawollek, Achcinska, Padilla, Pajor (capt), Tomasiak. Subs: Radkiewicz, Seweryn, Cyrniak, Zaremba, Mesjasz, Zawistowska, Brodzik, Grabowska, Kokosz, Jedlinska, Slowinska, Adamek. Update: Date: 18:45 BST Title: NI 'need to be more confident' against Poland - Rafferty Content: Northern Ireland v Poland (19:00 BST) Northern Ireland defender Laura Rafferty says her side should take belief into tonight's crucial Nations League game against Poland at Seaview. Tanya Oxtoby's side lost 2-0 away to the Euro 2025-bound Poles in February and go into the final two matches of their Group B1 campaign trailing the leaders by three points thanks to subsequent home wins over Bosnia-Herzogovina and Romania, plus an away draw with the Romanians. A win over Poland would put Northern Ireland in control of their own destiny in terms of potentially winning the group going into Tuesday's trip to Zenica to play Bosnia-Herzegovina. "We spoke about our aims from the start and coming into the last two games we're completely on target and we know what we have to do," said Rafferty. "Going into this game I think we need to be more confident [than in the defeat by Poland]. It's a massive game for us and the only thing we want from it is a win. "We're looking forward to it and we're just dissecting their [Poland's] games. Teams have strengths, but they have weaknesses too and it's what you do to exploit them." Update: Date: 18:42 BST Title: Post Content: Northern Ireland v Poland (19:00 BST) Northern Ireland aren't the only home nation in action this evening. England are in League A action at Wembley against Portugal from 19:45 BST, while Scotland are also in action later in Austria. Meanwhile, the Republic of Ireland are currently being held in Turkey and Wales, who kicked off at 18:15 BST, are drawing with Denmark but are knocking on the door for an opener. You can follow updates from all those matches on the BBC Sport website and app. Update: Date: 18:40 BST Title: What's happened so far? Content: Northern Ireland v Poland (19:00 BST) Northern Ireland faced Poland in their opening fixture, and the top seeds ran out 2-0 winners to claim top spot in Group B1. Poland then defeated Romania 1-0, while Northern Ireland needed two late goals from Simone Magill to defeat Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-2 at Inver Park. In a double-header wit Romania, NI drew 1-1 in Bucharest before Kascie Weir's first international goal gave Tanya Oxtoby's side all three points in the reverse fixture. Poland, on the other hand, hammered Bosnia-Herzegovina 5-1 but were held to a 1-1 draw in Zenica. Update: Date: 18:38 BST Title: Can NI take the next step? Content: Northern Ireland v Poland (19:00 BST) The Poles won the opening game between the sides, but if Tanya Oxtoby's side can pull off an upset they would be in a strong position heading into the final round of matches. Even if Northern Ireland lose to Poland on Friday, it will come down to a final game shootout between the sides for the promotion play-off spot. As things stand in League A, possible play-off opponents could include the likes of Austria, Denmark, Portugal and Iceland. Ultimately, no matter what happens against Poland, NI's League A hopes are in their own hands. "It's what we wanted. We wanted to be in this position heading into the final two games where we can control our own destiny," Oxtoby told BBC Sport NI. "It's a real credit to this group of staff and players where we are in a position where we could do something special and top the group. Our destiny is in our own hands. "We just need to take it one game at a time and focus on our performance." Update: Date: 18:36 BST Title: How things stand Content: Northern Ireland v Poland (19:00 BST) Here's how things stand in Group B2. In good news for Northern Ireland, Romania have defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0, which puts Northern Ireland in a great position to secure at least a promotion play-off. A point would be enough for Tanya Oxtoby's side to wrap up second place, but they're still in decent shape even with a defeat. Update: Date: 18:33 BST Title: Smith replaces injured Harvey-Clifford in NI squad Content: Northern Ireland v Poland (19:00 BST) Teenage Lisburn Rangers goalkeeper Kate Smith has been called into the Northern Ireland squad for the forthcoming Women's Nations League matches against Poland and Bosnia-Herzegovina. It is a first senior international call-up for Smith, 18, who replaces Crusaders stopper Maddy Harvey-Clifford, who has withdrawn through injury. She joins Jackie Burns and 16-year-old Manchester City goalkeeper Abbie Smith in the squad. Northern Ireland will host unbeaten group leaders Poland at Seaview, followed by a trip to Zenica to face third-placed Bosnia-Herzegovina four days later (18:00 BST). "Kate is a young player we've been monitoring for some time. She equipped herself well when she joined the squad as a training player during our last camp and deserves her place for these two games," said Northern Ireland manager Tanya Oxtoby. Goalkeeper Kate Smith Update: Date: 18:28 BST Title: Let's go! Content: Northern Ireland v Poland (19:00 BST) BBC iPlayer Domestic football may largely be done and dusted for the season, but the Nations League will keep us ticking over for the next week or so. Northern Ireland are back in action and will look to get some revenge on Poland, who ran out 2-0 winners in February's opener. You can watch the game live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, with former Northern Ireland captain Marissa Callaghan on commentary alongside Michael Clarke.
RNZ News
29-05-2025
- Health
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Wellington Water warns Seaview stench could return during critical sewage treatment works
Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant. Photo: Supplied / Wellington Water Wellington Water is warning of the potential for increased odour at its Seaview sewage treatment plant due to critical works. The facility has been notorious in the local community for causing a smell which some described as being so bad it made them dry retch. The problem stemmed from the treatment plant's sludge dryer which removed water from the solid material left over in treated sewage before it was disposed. The dryer was near the end of its working life and required constant maintenance before it was replaced. Part of that work would start next week between 3 June and 17 June and would require the dryer to be shut down which could cause a stench. Wellington Water chief operating officer Charles Barker said that it was due to wet sludge being transported out of the facility and to a landfill rather than a dry material. "It is stickier more odorous stuff." Barker said the maintenance was to ensure the dryer remained operational while work was underway to get a new dryer in operation by the end of 2027. He said he expected the plant's smell not to be "that bad" and nothing like what was experienced by the community during summer. Local resident Chris Hetherington told RNZ the site was "just disgusting" at its worst. Hetherington said he had no problem with the plant it just had to operate within its consent. He said it was good that Wellington Water had told the community that if the smell got too bad it would bring the dryer back online. "Now the community is at the forefront of their decisions, so I do believe there has been a massive change." Barker acknowledged the community experienced an extended period of intense odour last summer and that it was right for them to be anxious about dryer work. In March RNZ reported that in December Wellington Water attempted to reprimand Seaview's operator - the Veolia multinational over the stench. Chief executive Pat Dougherty wrote to Veolia country director Emma Brand on 4 December, saying: "Wellington Water has not historically sought a financial penalty. "That historical practise will no longer be followed." The breaches at Seaview and several other plants were "significant and repeated", and every breach "amounts to a potential criminal offence", Dougherty said in the letter released to RNZ under the Official Information Act. "Contract penalty payments are likely to be enforced by Wellington Water in the future." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
29-05-2025
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- RNZ News
Wellington Water warns Seaview strench could return during critical sewage treatment works
Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant. Photo: Supplied / Wellington Water Wellington Water is warning of the potential for increased odour at its Seaview sewage treatment plant due to critical works. The facility has been notorious in the local community for causing smell which some described as being so bad it made them dry retch. The problem stemmed from the treatment plant's sludge dryer which removed water from the solid material left over in treated sewage before it was disposed. The dryer was near the end of its working life and required constant maintenance before it was replaced. Part of that work would start next week between 3 June and 17 June and would require the dryer to be shut down which could cause a stench. Wellington Water chief operating officer Charles Barker said that it was due to wet sludge being transported out of the facility and to a landfill rather than a dry material. "It is stickier more odorous stuff." Barker said the maintenance was to ensure the dryer remained operational while work was underway to get a new dryer in operation by the end of 2027. He said he expected the plant's smell not to be "that bad" and nothing like what was experienced by the community during summer. Local resident Chris Hetherington told RNZ the site was "just disgusting" at its worst. Hetherington said he had no problem with the plant it just had to operate within its consent. He said it was good that Wellington Water had told the community that if the smell got too bad it would bring the dryer back online. "Now the community is at the forefront of their decisions, so I do believe there has been a massive change." Barker acknowledged the community experienced an extended period of intense odour last summer and that it was right for them to be anxious about dryer work. In March RNZ reported that in December Wellington Water attempted to reprimand Seaview's operator - the Veolia multinational over the stench. Chief executive Pat Dougherty wrote to Veolia country director Emma Brand on 4 December, saying: "Wellington Water has not historically sought a financial penalty. "That historical practise will no longer be followed." The breaches at Seaview and several other plants were "significant and repeated", and every breach "amounts to a potential criminal offence", Dougherty said in the letter released to RNZ under the Official Information Act. "Contract penalty payments are likely to be enforced by Wellington Water in the future." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
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27-05-2025
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Northern Ireland 'need to be more confident' against Poland
Northern Ireland defender Laura Rafferty says her side should take belief into Friday's crucial Nations League game against Poland at Seaview. Tanya Oxtoby's side lost 2-0 away to the Euro 2025-bound Poles in February and go into the final two matches of their Group B1 campaign trailing the leaders by three points thanks to subsequent home wins over Bosnia-Herzogovina and Romania, plus an away draw with the Romanians. A win over Poland would put Northern Ireland in control of their own destiny in terms of potentially winning the group going into Tuesday's trip to Zenica to play Bosnia-Herzegovina. "We spoke about our aims from the start and coming into the last two games we're completely on target and we know what we have to do," said Rafferty. "Going into this game I think we need to be more confident [than in the defeat by Poland]. It's a massive game for us and the only thing we want from it is a win. "We're looking forward to it and we're just dissecting their [Poland's] games. Teams have strengths, but they have weaknesses too and it's what you do to exploit them." Eighteen-year-old goalkeeper Kate Smith became the latest young player to be drafted into the NI squad on Monday, joining the likes of fellow stopper Abbie Smith, Aimee Kerr, Abi Sweetlove, Keri Halliday and Kascie Weir. As one of the more experienced players in the squad, Rafferty says the mood in the camp in advance of the double-header is "upbeat" and the youthful players are blending in well. "We've got so many young players who come in without fear, a lot of younger additions who are coming in and thoroughly enjoying it. "The experiences and the learning that they'll get from this camp alone will be amazing for their journeys." The former Chelsea, Brighton and Southampton player, who also had a loan spell with Bristol City, has just completed her first season as part of the Rangers squad. Her club agonisingly lost out to Hibernian on the final day of the Scottish Women's Premier League season but seven days later defeated Glasgow City 3-0 to win the Women's Scottish Cup final on Sunday, adding that trophy to the Women's Premier League Cup they collected in March. "I've absolutely loved every minute at Rangers, there have been a lot of fantastic moments during the year and some harder moments recently with the league. "When you play for a club like Rangers you want to take all three [trophies], that's the mentality that you have to show. "It hurt that Sunday, what happened [losing out on the league], massive congratulations to Hibs, but we then had the chance to end the season on a high going into the Glasgow City game and we wanted to leave no regrets. "At the end of the day the trophy was ours and we wanted to keep our name on it. We're glad to get the job done." The 29-year-old centre-back hopes to make further progress in her second season in Scotland. "I've experienced a lot - new league, new players and a new environment, that will be massive to help me progress even more next year."
BBC News
27-05-2025
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Northern Ireland 'need to be more confident' against Poland
Northern Ireland defender Laura Rafferty says her side should take belief into Friday's crucial Nations League game against Poland at Oxtoby's side lost 2-0 away to the Euro 2025-bound Poles in February and go into the final two matches of their Group B1 campaign trailing the leaders by three points thanks to subsequent home wins over Bosnia-Herzogovina and Romania, plus an away draw with the Romanians.A win over Poland would put Northern Ireland in control of their own destiny in terms of potentially winning the group going into Tuesday's trip to Zenica to play Bosnia-Herzegovina."We spoke about our aims from the start and coming into the last two games we're completely on target and we know what we have to do," said Rafferty."Going into this game I think we need to be more confident [than in the defeat by Poland]. It's a massive game for us and the only thing we want from it is a win."We're looking forward to it and we're just dissecting their [Poland's] games. Teams have strengths, but they have weaknesses too and it's what you do to exploit them."Eighteen-year-old goalkeeper Kate Smith became the latest young player to be drafted into the NI squad on Monday, joining the likes of fellow stopper Abbie Smith, Aimee Kerr, Abi Sweetlove, Keri Halliday and Kascie one of the more experienced players in the squad, Rafferty says the mood in the camp in advance of the double-header is "upbeat" and the youthful players are blending in well."We've got so many young players who come in without fear, a lot of younger additions who are coming in and thoroughly enjoying it."The experiences and the learning that they'll get from this camp alone will be amazing for their journeys." 'Loving every minute at Rangers' The former Chelsea, Brighton and Southampton player, who also had a loan spell with Bristol City, has just completed he first season as part of the Rangers club agonisingly lost out to Hibernian on the final day of the Scottish Women's Premier League season but seven days later defeated Glasgow City 3-0 to win the Women's Scottish Cup final on Sunday, adding that trophy to the Women's Premier League Cup they collected in March."I've absolutely loved every minute at Rangers, there have been a lot of fantastic moments during the year and some harder moments recently with the league."When you play for a club like Rangers you want to take all three [trophies], that's the mentality that you have to show."It hurt that Sunday, what happened [losing out on the league], massive congratulations to Hibs, but we then had the chance to end the season on a high so going into the Glasgow City game and we wanted to leave no regrets. "At the end of the day the trophy was ours and we wanted to keep our name on it. We're glad to get the job done."The 29-year-old centre-back hopes to make further progress in her second season in Scotland."I've experienced a lot - new league, new players and a new environment, that will be massive to help me progress even more next year."
