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Irish Times
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Behind the Scenes: The Dramatic Lives of Philip Burton; Yankeeland; Soft Tissue Damage
Behind the Scenes: The Dramatic Lives of Philip Burton by Angela V. John (Parthian, £20) A talented writer, teacher and producer, Philip Burton (1904-95) recognised the potential of his young protégé, born Richard Jenkins, helping propel him into Richard Burton (he took Philip's surname) and box-office stardom. He brought the young actor from the south Wales town of Port Talbot to the London stage and on to the glamour of Hollywood. This study draws on previously unseen sources, bringing Philip Burton for the first time into the spotlight. In the 1950s, he moved to the US, working as a theatre director and delivering Shakespearean lecture-recitals, before settling in Florida, where he spent his final years writing books. The biography is published 100 years after the actor's birth and coincides with the release of the biopic, Mr Burton, starring Toby Jones. – Paul Clements Yankeeland by Lacy Fewer (Köehlerbooks, £23.95) In 19th-century Wexford, Brigid Kelly and her cousin Molly dream of a new life in America. They call it 'Yankeeland'– a place featured in the fashion magazines they smuggle past Brigid's pious stepmother and in the stories of their aristocratic neighbour. Soon, Brigid and her husband emigrate; Molly is left behind. Drawn to the unfamiliar, Brigid lands in Lily Dale, New York, where she's captivated by the radical ideas of Spiritualism and women's suffrage. Yankeeland is historical fiction based on Fewer's family, beginning when Brigid's grandniece (Fewer's surrogate) uncovers her letters. As a result, Yankeeland's characters feel idealised, and they often shapeshift to meet the demands of the plot. In the end, the novel's careful handling of its real subject – shame – is well-rendered and timeless. – Kristen Malone Poli READ MORE Soft Tissue Damage by Anna Whitwham (Rough Trade Books, £14.99) 'You're concussed', the author is told, in the final line of the opening chapter of this powerful memoir. She has just emerged from the boxing ring. 'Mum's cancer…' are the two words that proceed. It is through boxing and the actualisation of pain, that the journalist and author of award-winning novel, Boxer Handsome, learns to process grief and recover her long-held instinct to hurt herself. 'I needed to be hurt to know how not to be hurt' she writes. The author presents an almost addictive discipline in her writing that is clean and taut; Whitham knows how to stun, without knocking her reader out. The result is a unique and enthralling memoir of vulnerability, resilience and learning to protect oneself. – Brigid O'Dea
Irish Times
a day ago
- General
- Irish Times
People smuggling investigation under way after two men discovered in truck at Rosslare Europort
A truck driver was arrested at Rosslare Europort early on Friday morning after two people were discovered hiding in his vehicle as he attempted to enter the country. Gardaí in the Wexford/Wicklow Division have launched a people smuggling investigation following the discovery of the two men, who are currently being assessed by medical personnel. They were found in the truck during a customs check that was being conducted by gardaí along with officials from Customs and Revenue. The driver, man in his 20s, was arrested for an alleged offence under the Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act, 2021. READ MORE He is currently being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the area. Gardaí attached to Wexford Garda Station, supported by the Garda National Immigration Bureau, are investigating all of the circumstances of this incident. Anyone with any information in relation to this discovery is asked to contact Wexford Garda Station 053 9165200, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 66 11 or any Garda Station.
BreakingNews.ie
a day ago
- General
- BreakingNews.ie
Lorry driver arrested after two people found hiding in truck at Rosslare
Two men have been found hiding in a truck at Rosslare Europort in Co Wexford. The pair were discovered in the lorry shortly after 8am on Friday. Advertisement Gardaí and customs officials found the men during an immigration check. They are now being assessed by medical personnel, gardaí said. The driver of the lorry, a man in his 20s, has been arrested and is being held at a Garda station in the Wexford/Wicklow area. Anyone with any information about the discovery is asked to contact Wexford Garda Station 053 9165200, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 66 11 or any Garda station.
The Sun
a day ago
- General
- The Sun
The Philip Byrnes Wexford fall looked awful… but some of us must bite our tongues until investigation is complete
PUNTERS were quite rightly stunned and social media went into meltdown after a shock unseat on a horse who drifted like a barge at Wexford on Wednesday. Philip Byrnes flopped off Redwood Queen – trained by the jockey's old man Charles - in the opening 2m1f claiming hurdle. 3 3 3 Although on itself merely an extreme example of desperate riding, what angered many about this was that Redwood Queen had drifted in the betting from 7-2 to 13-2. She clearly had the race in the bag when the jockey disappeared out the 'side door'. Byrnes runners, more than most other stables, appear to do best when the money is down. My Saturday NAP A Listed winner on comeback from ages off having previously run well in the 2000 Guineas when well fancied - everything, including the strong pace, points to a big run here. Back my tip simply by clicking the odds above. To an outsider, the County Limerick handler runs what the majority would call a 'gambling outfit', for all that racing fans would have no proof of any financial transactions. So when a Byrnes runner drifts like a barge, is clear at the last and then the jockey falls off, naturally many will cry foul play. Only time will tell if that was the case - as the IHRB launch their full investigation. But the chances are the case will eventually be dropped. Only money trails could really prove guilt, and with so much punting action now on the Black Market, if anyone was trying to do something untoward they would have to be very thick indeed to leave any trace. I did ask one top class jumps rider what they thought of the fall, and their response was interesting. "Terrible bit of riding really," they said. "The horse came out of his hands and he was unbalanced but who knows whether that was enough to fall off?" They added: "Personally I don't think he's that good a stunt rider. I think if they wanted to throw themselves off it would have looked more obvious. "It's really hard to throw yourself off a horse. I just don't think he's that good." Social media is always fascinating on these occasions. People like me – journalists and presenters on TV – tend to come in for a barrage of abuse. The general gist is that we 'don't tell it as it is'. As well as that, we should 'have an opinion' and we won't talk out against the 'racing family'. What those on social media are actually saying is that if we don't agree with what they suggest we are on the so-called 'gravy train'. In this case, what those on social media wanted me to say was a jockey had deliberately fallen off a horse who had taken a walk in the betting because connections did not want it to win. They would also like me to add the whole game is corrupt. To say the above is fine for most, although technically there would always be a chance of action being taken against them if the authorities found there was no case to answer. But if a TV presenter was to say such things – or someone in writing – they would be in court or before lawyers before you could count to ten. I know this as a fact. In my early days of broadcasting I was laid off for a month for two instances which I stand by to today, but which could not be proven. Did one of those mouthing off on social media offer to help pay my bills because I had publicly stood up for the punters? No they did not. Being a keyboard warrior is, naturally, a very different world to broadcasting or writing in a newspaper. Social media has given the people an opening to express themselves like they have never had before. But just because the rules of the land appear to matter little online, everyone should remember that for broadcasters and journalists it's a different world. The Wexford incident looked awful. But was it deliberate? I have absolutely no idea. And at this stage none of you reading this have any concrete proof either. Such is life. It's the calm before the Derby and Royal Ascot this weekend, but one race I'm excited to watch is Saturday's Group 3 Betfred John Of Gaunt Stakes at Haydock and live on ITV. Old favourites Audience and Kinross are in the line-up, but it's Alyanaabi who interests me. He was once fancied for last year's 2000 Guineas, and eventually finished fifth behind Notable Speech. He carried on at about a mile for Owen Burrows, but his stamina has always been open to question and he returned over course and distance when scoring on May 10. I was impressed then and everything looks right here for another bold run with a strong pace assured. Come on, Alyanaabi! Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘This isn't Cul camps' – Hurling icon rubbishes Wexford complaints about harshness of All-Ireland structure
KILKENNY legend Richie Hogan was bemused by the comments of Tony Dempsey regarding the Yellowbellies' early exit from the hurling championship. Former Wexford manager Dempsey claimed during the week hurling is "under threat" unless the hurling championship is moved to the prime summer months. 2 Wexford haven't reached a Leinster final since winning it in 2019 2 The hurling analyst was humoured by the Wexford native's comments This outburst came as his beloved Wexford as well as Clare and Waterford were knocked out of the All-Ireland series before the schools even close for Summer. Dempsey told RTE: "We're bitterly disappointed because the summer is when young people share the joy of school holidays with being able to watch their elite performers. "In our case Lee Chin and Rory O'Connor, and not only to watch them but to enjoy them without the problem of trying to attend school on a Monday. "So school holidays will now be a time for Wexford, Waterford and of course Clare and many other counties when the performers will be gone from there. Read more on GAA "We won't be able to see them." Hogan shot down the claims by Dempsey on The seven time All-Ireland winner joked: "As a man who is married to a teacher has two sisters who are teachers, brother's a teacher and 60-70% of my friends are teachers, I would love to see them get more school holidays." "This is not the Cul Camps, we can't all play on All-Ireland final day. Most read in GAA Hurling "Do they want some festival on Saturday and Sunday where every team gets a chance? "If you don't have consequences for losing there is no joy in winning." Tipperary GAA star 'had to do live apology on RTE' the day after cursing during All-Ireland interview - The four-time All-Star's stance on the matter is that the All-Ireland championship places have to be earned and not everyone can be included in the select few. Hogan went on to explain: "Waterford have lost three games, they have four Munster championship games. "I won an All-Ireland in 2015, we only played four games in the whole championship season." In 2015 Kilkenny were given an automatic spot in the Leinster semi-final where they overcame Wexford by 24 points before going through Galway then Waterford before playing Galway again on their way to All-Ireland victory. Waterford had a tough Munster championship campaign only recording one win against Clare, losing by six points to Limerick and Cork and nine points at the hands of Tipperary. The All-Ireland champions Clare disappointed in their attempt at retaining their title. They began with Similarly Wexford struggled in the Leinster championship, recording wins against Offaly and Antrim. But loses to Dublin and Galway meant their fate was sealed before
