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Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Kerry v Tyrone: What time, what channel and all you need to know about the All-Ireland SFC semi-final
Where and when is it on? The match takes place at Croke Park in Dublin with a 5.00pm throw-in on Saturday. The Tailteann Cup final between KIldare and Limerick serves as the curtain-raiser at 2.30pm. Where can I watch the game? The games is being covered by both RTÉ2 and BBC2 and will be streamed on the RTÉ Player. You can also follow all the action as it happens in our liveblog on What's the team news? Kerry's All Star defender Tom O'Sullivan, along with first-choice midfielder Diarmuid O'Connor, have been ruled out of contention to play against Tyrone in Saturday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final. Manager Jack O'Connor said namesake Diarmuid won't be fit to face Tyrone due to an ongoing shoulder problem, which the Tralee man aggravated in the first few seconds of Kerry's preliminary quarter-final win over Cavan. Tom O'Sullivan suffered a calf muscle injury in the first half of the quarter-final win over Armagh, and left Croke Park after the game wearing a protective boot on his left leg. O'Sullivan's Dingle club mate, Barry Dan O'Sullivan, is the other player not available to the Kerry management, having suffered an ACL knee injury in the All-Ireland Group 2 win over Cork. We'll bring you the full team news on as soon as it's confirmed. What can I read about and listen to on Over 140,000 are expected in Croke Park for the weekend's two semi-finals as Frank Roche reports below. And Tommy Conlon has examined how Tyrone have built a football legacy since winning their first landmark senior All-Ireland title in 2003. On the Indo GAA podcast, Joe Molloy was joined by Kerry legend Tomás Ó Sé for a final reflection on a breathtaking All-Ireland quarter-final weekend. Meanwhile, John Mullane & Colm Keys joined Conan Doherty to look back on a flashpoint-filled All Ireland hurling semi-final weekend, as Tipperary toppled Kilkenny to book a meeting with favourites Cork in next weekend's decider. Listen and follow on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. What are the odds? Kerry are favourites at 8/15 and Tyrone are available at 23/10 with the draw after 70 minutes at 7/1.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Jack O'Connor claims Kerry's gruelling club calendar is taking a toll on his injury-hit squad
JACK O'CONNOR reckons the hectic schedule of club fixtures in Kerry has taken a huge toll on his injury-hit squad. The view was expressed by the Advertisement 2 Kerry manager Jack O'Connor reckons the hectic schedule of club fixtures in Kerry has taken a huge toll on his injury-hit squad 2 Tom O'Sullivan and Diarmuid O'Connor will not feature for Kerry in this weekend's All-ireland semi-final against Tyrone A somewhat unique structure is in place in Due to burnout fears, some members of the Kerry senior set-up sat out the district competition last season. It was suggested recently by skipper Gavin White that the demands of football's new rules may also be contributing to the increase in injuries. That point was put to the Kerry gaffer yesterday in Tralee, where he addressed the media ahead of Saturday's bid to become the first team to advance to this year's All-Ireland decider. Advertisement read more on gaa O'Connor said: 'Yeah, there probably is a bit more high-speed running, particularly in the middle eight. 'The game before these new rules was a slower game. There were periods where teams could almost rest with the ball, if you know what I mean — it's kind of a soccer phrase. 'But now the ball is moving and there are very little delays. You could foul tactically before as well to slow down the play. 'Now there's no such thing as a tactical foul because you can move the ball on or whatever. Advertisement Most read in GAA Football 'But I think there are other factors. It's well documented that Kerry players aren't getting enough of an off-season. 'We have three championships down here. Watch RTE pundits' contrasting reaction to full-time whistle of Tipperary's epic win over Kilkenny 'Players are playing into November and you're starting pre-season training. It's very tricky. I don't think players are getting enough of an off-season. 'You might get away with that for a few months but then it comes back to bite you because if you haven't enough of an off-season, you haven't enough of a pre-season. Advertisement 'Somewhere along the line, something is going to have to take a hit there. 'But that's for another day. That's a bigger argument and it's not for me to solve.' Kerry have been plagued by injuries this year, with Paul Geaney, Mike Breen, Tadhg Morley, Tony Brosnan and Diarmuid O'Connor playing no part in the dethroning of Armagh last time out. Tom O'Sullivan is unavailable for the meeting with Tyrone after the defender was forced off with a calf injury in the first half of the victory over the Sam Maguire holders. Advertisement O'Connor remains sidelined after aggravating a shoulder issue in the preliminary quarter-final win over Cavan. Fellow midfielder Barry Dan O'Sullivan has been missing since suffering a season-ending ACL knee injury in the group-stage victory against Cork. Apart from that trio, Kerry chief O'Connor refused to rule any of his injury-affected players in or out of the meeting with the Red Hands. Speaking yesterday, he added: 'Their level of readiness, I'm not too sure. We have two sessions left, this evening and Wednesday, and we'll make a decision on them then. Advertisement 'They're all losses. Tony Brosnan is back training, that's all I'll say, and any fella back training has a chance. Mike Breen and Tadhg Morley are back doing some training.' KINGDOM FITNESS O'Connor also confirmed that Paudie Clifford experienced 'no ill-effects' after having a big impact following his half-time introduction against As for Geaney, who was an unused sub against the Orchard, the boss added: 'He's training away but has he gone at it 100 per cent? Probably not yet, but he's close. 'We have had a bad run with injuries. Advertisement 'It was only afterwards that I was thinking about it, but we were down anything up to seven starters the last day. 'I don't think any team in the country could ship that kind of attrition and try and survive. 'We would be in a stronger position if we had a clean bill of health but we have to deal with what we have to deal with. 'It has been a very tricky season. Advertisement 'Not alone have we had to deal with a lot of injuries, but we have had to deal with trying to get players back from the clubs and incorporate them into the system.'
The 42
5 days ago
- Sport
- The 42
Kerry duo ruled out of All-Ireland semi-final
KERRY DUO Tom O'Sullivan and Diarmuid O'Connor have been ruled out of Saturday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Tyrone. Speaking to The Kerryman, manager Jack O'Connor revealed that an ongoing shoulder problem, which was initially picked up in the preliminary quarter-final win over Cavan, would prevent his namesake from competing in the upcoming game. Advertisement O'Sullivan has also failed to recover in time from a calf muscle injury, which meant he had to depart the action early in the quarter-final victory against Armagh. Barry Dan O'Sullivan is also unavailable after suffering a season-ending ACL injury in the Group 2 defeat of Cork. There are doubts over the fitness of a couple of other players, including Paul Geaney, Tadhg Morley, Mike Breen and Tony Brosnan. O'Connor said a decision on whether they will be involved in the Tyrone game will be reached later in the week.
NZ Herald
23-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Strong wool revival: Floc's acoustic panels gain traction in design industry
Manufactured in New Zealand, using locally sourced fibre, Floc aims to drive strong wool demand with its bespoke 'hero product', which commands a premium price. 'We are targeting four walls and a ceiling,' Tom O'Sullivan, Floc's business development manager, said. In other words, strong wool has way more potential than just producing flooring. O'Sullivan knows his wool, having been a farmer himself. He also comes from several generations of farmers and was the previous chairman of Campaign for Wool New Zealand. Floc's story started on the green pastures of New Zealand, and it is catching the eye of architects and interior designers both here and overseas. Floc is manufactured in Christchurch, with the product being made to 8mm-10mm thickness. It adheres to walls like wallpaper using a natural adhesive and is coloured using natural dyes. The colour range is stunning and vibrant, can be directly printed on, and comes in a wide range of formats, allowing bespoke interior solutions to be created for clients. Floc has been used to line the walls in the recent upgrade of the Ivey West Memorial Hall project at Lincoln University. The panels have been printed to represent the university's cultural narrative, and they are a stunning addition to the building, as well as being practical, with fire safety in mind. The product is making itself known, gracing the walls of BNZ buildings around New Zealand. Not only aesthetically pleasing, the panels are also easy to install, have a Group S1 rating when it comes to fire resistance, no red list chemicals, and are sustainable and fully biodegradable to end of life. Very shortly, Floc will be the first wool product in New Zealand with an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD). The range includes a 'Floc Tear Drop' baffle, 'Floc Cloud' ceiling or wall panel, and 'Floc 3D' and 'Floc Roll' wall lining. Plastics have dominated the global acoustic market for years, and, with the move away from synthetics and a return to natural fibres, Floc's products certainly fill a much-needed gap. Now is the biggest opportunity for our wool industry to start showing some dominance in the market, with consumers wanting natural products, whether for their home or business. In the meantime, O'Sullivan is heading off to Melbourne in June to attend The Design Show and promote Floc to Australian architects and consumers.
