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The Irish Sun
20-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Meath dethrone Kerry to book spot in All-Ireland final as Sarah Wall outshines her star sister Vikki
SISTERS Sarah and Vikki Wall helped Meath back to the TG4 All-Ireland SFC final for the first time since 2022. Sarah added a second-half goal to Kerrie Cole's earlier effort as the two-time champions ended Kerry's reign with a fine team display in Tullamore. Síofra O'Shea's free and Anna Galvin's point brought the first two scores of the game for the Kingdom but Marion Farrelly, Emma Duggan and Ciara Smyth snatched a Royals lead. O'Shea levelled but then Kerrie goaled — Cole cutting in from the right and smashing a rocket in off the underside off the bar. Niamh Ní Chonchúir kept Kerry in touch with a brace of points but they trailed 1-5 to 0-6 at half-time. Danielle O'Leary fired the holders back in front two minutes after the restart as she rattled the Royals net but Duggan and Aoibhín Cleary kicked over a couple of settlers for Shane McCormack's team. Read More On GAA And when marauding defender Sarah Wall — whose star sibling Vikki got through plenty of hard work for the Royals — banged in her goal after 40 minutes, the Leinster team hit for home. Former captain Shauna Ennis and current skipper Cleary both pointed, with Duggan adding two more to leave a six-point gap at the final whistle and a Royals team planning for an August 3 final date with Dublin. MEATH: R Murray; A Sheridan, MK Lynch, K Newe; A Cleary 0-2, S Wall 1-0, K Kealy; O Sheehy, M Farrelly 0-2; M Thynne, N Gallogly, C Smyth 0-2; E Duggan 0-5, 4f, V Wall, K Cole 1-0. Subs: S Ennis 0-1 for Newe 32mins; K Bermingham for Sheehy 40; N McEntee for Cole 57. Most read in GAA Football KERRY: ME Bolger; E Lynch, D Kearney, C Lynch; A O'Connell, E Costello, A Dillane; M O'Connell, A Galvin 0-1; N Carmody, N Ní Chonchúir 0-2, C Evans 0-1; J Lucey, S O'Shea 0-5, 4f, D O'Leary 1-0. Subs: R Dwyer for Lucey 37mins; R Rahilly for Kearney 39; K Enright for Galvin 50; F O'Donoghue for O'Connell 52; N Quinn for Dillane 53. 'Easiest interview I've ever had' jokes RTE GAA host after pundits go back and forth before Meath vs Donegal REFEREE: M Farrelly (Cavan). 1 Sister Vikki and Sarah embrace after their 2-12 to 1-9 win
RTÉ News
17-07-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Seamus Harnedy returns to squad as Cork name unchanged team
Seamus Harnedy and Cormac O'Brien have returned to the Cork matchday panel but Pat Ryan has named an unchanged side for Sunday's All-Ireland final against Tipperary. Harnedy had been described as "touch and go" for the All-Ireland final by his manager last week, having been ruled out of their semi-final rout of Dublin with an hamstring injury. Wing-back O'Brien had missed the semi-final with a quad injury, though Ryan was more optimistic for his involvement. In the event, both are included in the squad though are named on the bench as Ryan has stuck with the same starting XV that struck seven goals past Dublin nearly a fortnight ago. Ethan Twomey and Jack O'Connor are the two players to make way from the matchday squad. The experienced Harnedy, who turns 35 today, made his debut for Cork in 2011 and starred in their unexpected run to the final in 2013, earning an All-Star that season. He was further honoured in 2018 and 2024. Cork: Patrick Collins; Niall O'Leary, Eoin Downey, Sean O'Donoghue; Ciarán Joyce, Rob Downey, Mark Coleman; Tim O'Mahony, Darragh Fitzgibbon; Diarmuid Healy, Shane Barrett, Declan Dalton; Patrick Horgan, Alan Connolly, Brian Hayes. Subs: Brion Saunderson, Damie Cahalane, Ger Millerick, Cormac O'Brien, Tommy O'Connell, Luke Meade, Brian Roche, Séamus Harnedy, Robbie O'Flynn, Conor Lehane, Shane Kingston.
North Wales Live
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Live
Fast-food chain offer free Oasis-themed grub for fans waiting in line for comeback gig
Shelling out £171 for a ticket. Another £300 on trains, pints, merch, and a hotel you'll barely sleep in. And that's before you've even had a bite to eat. Being an Oasis fan in 2025 doesn't come cheap – but a fast-food chain is making sure at least one part of the day goes easy on the wallet. As fans queued outside Cardiff 's Principality Stadium for the opening night of the Oasis reunion tour, Subway rolled in with the ultimate support act: free Subs! The popular restaurant chain parked up its food truck in Cardiff City Centre this morning, serving up free sandwiches to hungry gig-goers. The truck itself is dressed for the occasion, featuring witty branding like 'You gotta (free) roll with it' and 'Definitely, Maybe Hungry?' – a nod to the fandom and their rumbling stomachs. To celebrate the long-awaited comeback tour, Subway has launched a special, one-day-only menu. Don't Look Back in Banger – aka The Big Breakwich - A full English in a Sub, with sausage, bacon, hashbrowns, poached eggs, American-style cheese and ketchup Cluck'n'Roll Star – aka Rotisserie Style Chicken & Guac – Stuffed with rotisserie style chicken, guacamole, American-style cheese, guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes, red peppers and crispy onions Deli with it – aka Italian B.M.T.® – A loud, chaotic legend of a Sub. Pepperoni, salami and ham with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles and chipotle south west sauce For vegetarians, The Masterplant - aka the Plant Patty will also be available, packed with plant patties, vegan cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, garlic and herb and sweet onion sauce Kirstey Elston, Senior Director, EMEA at Subway, said: 'Oasis fans have already spent big to be part of this epic night – so we're picking up the tab for the pre-show Subs. Whether you've followed them for decades or you're here for the throwback, come find us in Cardiff and grab a bite on us.'
Irish Daily Mirror
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Louth v Clare LIVE score updates from All-Ireland football clash
Louth take on Clare this afternoon in their third and final group stage match of the All-Ireland senior football championship. Both sides can still make it to the knockout stages, but while Louth need only a draw, Clare are on the hunt for a win. Today's game throws in at 2pm. It isn't being streamed or televised anywhere, so follow our live blog below to keep up to date with all the action. LOUTH 1. Niall McDonnell; 2. Daire Nally, 3. Dermot Campbell, 4. Donal McKenny; 5. Conal McKeever, 6. Peter Lynch, 7. Craig Lennon; 8. Tommy Durnin, 9. Ciarán Byrne; 10. Bevan Duffy, 11. Ciarán Downey, 12. Conor Grimes; 13. Ciarán Keenan, 14. Sam Mulroy (c), 15. Ryan Burns. Subs: 16. Tiernan Markey, 17. Liam Jackson, 18. Anthony Williams, 19. Emmet Carolan, 20. Kieran McArdle, 21. Dara McDonnell, 22. Dan Corcoran, 23. Conor Branigan, 24. Ryan Walsh, 25. Dylan McKeown, 26. Paul Mathews. CLARE 1. Eamon Tubridy; 2. Rory McMahon, 3. Ronan Lanigan, 4. Manus Doherty; 5. Alan Sweeney, 6. Cillian Rouine, 7: Ikem Ugweuru; 8. Brian McNamara, 9. Daniel Walsh; 10. Shane Griffin, 11. Dermot Coughlan, 12. Connor Meaney; 13. Aaron Griffin, 14. Eoin Cleary, 15. Mark McInerney Subs:16. Tristan O Callaghan, 17. Fionn Kelleher, 18. Jamie Stack, 19. Evan Cahill, 20. Brendy Rouine, 21. Darren Nagle, 22. Joseph Rafferty, 23. Emmet McMahon, 24. Keelan Sexton, 25. Diarmuid O Donnell, 26. Ciarán Downes They're a talented group. They're unlucky to miss out on promotion just about up to Division Two. Three seasons ago they were the best team in the early rounds of Division Two. Louth mobilised quite well after that, finishing on eight points themselves in that division. They're an excellent team. Yes, they've lost a couple of bodies, but if you're looking, you've got Mark McInerney, Emmet McMahon, Connor Meany, Brian McNamara, and then Keelan Sexton too.
WIRED
29-05-2025
- Business
- WIRED
OnlyFans Turbocharged Sex Work. Now Its Founder Is Targeting the Whole Influencer Economy
May 29, 2025 3:53 PM OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely tells WIRED his new platform, Subs, will help creators earn more money, using longform video, video calls, and a suite of AI features. The founder of OnlyFans, Tim Stokely. Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Photograph: Tim Stokely All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. When Tim Stokely officially stepped down as CEO of OnlyFans in 2021, three years after selling the company that he founded to billionaire computer programmer Leo Radvinsky, he took time off to figure out his next move, but 'conversations with creators never really stopped,' he says. By then, the creator-driven platform had become famous for mainstreaming influencer porn, transforming the sex worker economy into a robust business. As the pandemic forced everyone inside, rewiring our relationship to work and self-pleasure, OnlyFans took off. Even though Stokely was no longer affiliated with the company, he still wanted to hear from creators. Some expressed frustrations that OnlyFans felt 'limited' in what it offered—creators who sell sex are especially dependent on X to boost subscriptions on their OF pages—while others shared desires of wanting a new platform that was more 'brand-friendly.' Those discussions led to Subs, Stokely's new everything-in-one creator platform that, to the untrained eye, looks like a repackaged version of OnlyFans, swapping its bland white-and-blue layout for a bolder interface and polished design. Philosophically, Stokely says the two platforms are worlds apart. Subs, which launched in May, was built on core principles—'freedom,' 'visibility,' and 'more ways to earn'—grounded in a belief that creators should have 'true ownership over their audience and growth.' 'Subs is about building real careers, not chasing trends,' Stokely says. And I want to believe him, it's just that everything Subs offers already exists in one format or another. I'm told they designed it to help creators who want to move from free to paid content build audiences more easily by simplifying the platform experience. I'm told there are all sorts of 'original' elements—only 'Shows,' its longform video feature for 'deep storytelling,' is basically YouTube, and the 'Explore' feed, a mix of photos and video, is familiar to anyone hooked on the visual narcotic of Instagram's grid. Subs, which Stokely says is all about providing 'multiple, reliable income streams,' also provides one-on-one video calls—but so does Cameo. Subs declined to share the number of current users on the platform. I wouldn't bet against Stokely just yet though—he's got a canny foresight for this sort of thing; before OnlyFans he ran Customs4U and GlamWorship, modestly successful softcore-cam sites. But it's hard not to wonder if the era of Peak Influencer has already passed. It's hard not to wonder if the market has gotten so crowded to the point that it's near impossible for creators to gain genuine influence anymore. Fifty-seven percent of Gen Z say they want to be an influencer but the profession has already seen a surplus of creators, with more than 50 million influencers globally. Can Subs cut through the noise and the increasing burnout felt by creators? Stokely doesn't seem phased by that risk. It's about 'sustainable growth rather than fleeting fame,' he says, noting that the creator economy is expected to double in size over the next handful of years. That much he is right about—globally, it's projected to hit half a trillion dollars by 2027. Like OnlyFans, Subs features both safe-for-work and adult content, of which creators take an 80 percent earnings cut. (To better create 'a balanced ecosystem,' but also to keep users safe and comply with global regulations, Stokely makes clear that adult content is paywalled behind subscriptions and DMs). New personalized features, including collaborator revenue splits and referral earnings, do seem like a necessary improvement, however, in addition to its future AI offerings: auto-captioning, growth insights to help creators scale faster, and personalized content recommendations. 'We're committed to using AI ethically,' he says, where AI tools help creators 'enhance their creativity, not replace it.' For as long as I have covered Stokely—since 2019, before OnlyFans became a cultural talking point—I got the sense that he wasn't fully OK with OnlyFans being primarily viewed as an adult platform. It seemed like he wanted it to be more than that but it never shook the stigma, and probably never will. It makes his gamble on Subs all the more compelling. 'Subs isn't about one type of content, it's about every creator's potential,' he says when I ask if he wants the platform to be associated with adult content. I don't completely buy his answer but his use of descriptors during our correspondence—'brand-friendly,' 'balanced ecosystem'—tell me everything I need to know. What I don't know is if any of this will work. The creator ecosystem today, which Stokely helped mold, is not the same one he entered in 2016, when OnlyFans launched and well before TikTok became the next frontier of cultural production for young creators. The ecosystem has grown into a monster with infinite heads. It's saturated in creator apps that promote some version of what Subs is offering. Instagram has a tip jar. X users can subscribe to their favorite follows. Patreon remains a crowdfunding leader. Writers have Substack. Pornfluencers—the genre of content creators OnlyFans, and Stokely, gave rise to—are flocking to new portals of desire everyday: Fansly, FanBase, Fanvue, FanCentro, basically anything with the word Fan attached to it. That's the game now. The internet reengineered everything into a commodity, and the rise of social media supercharged that reality. Platforms are built on what economist Jeremy Rifkin calls 'access relationships,' where 'virtually all of our time is commodified' and 'communications, communion, and commerce [are] indistinguishable,' he wrote in his 2001 book Age of Access . Subs is just one option among a million others in this era of the subscription ouroboros. In April, another creator platform Stokely cofounded called Zoop, along with a crypto foundation HBAR, put in a bid to buy TikTok's US operations from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, but Stokely tells me he is now fully focused on Subs. He declined to offer any additional details about the proposed deal. Where Subs has a genuine chance of scale, of perhaps shifting the landscape like OnlyFans did in 2020, is by reintroducing a fabric of authenticity to online connection. Social media, for all its good, has also contributed to a swift rise in loneliness, creating all sorts of sticky parasocial relationships and anxieties. Brain rot is everywhere. The different ways we connect and show up online are infused with the foul smell of artificiality, as AI ushers in a volatile new world. According to a report by Typeform, there is now a credibility epidemic among influencers; 33 percent have admitted to buying followers or engagement. But it doesn't have to be that way. If OnlyFans was about the illusion of access, Subs has the opportunity to help make the promises of our social media contract real again—whether it works or not has yet to be seen.
