If there’s any player in the PGA Championship field who has the genes and the pedigree to be playing professional golf, it’s unheralded Eric Cole. The 34-year-old, who just made it to the PGA Tour for the first time this season, is the son of former Tour player Bobby Cole and former LPGA Tour player … [Read more…]
The stage is set for a massive Queensland Representative School Sport 14-15 years and 16-18 years Rugby League State Championships in Townsville. More than 450 players from school regions across Queensland will do battle from Saturday, on three fields over four days at Brothers Townsville Rugby League Football Club, Kirwan. Queensland teams chosen from the … [Read more…]
Payroll tax discounts for regional businesses should be included in the upcoming South Australian budget, the state’s peak business group says. In a submission ahead of SA’s latest financial blueprint, the organisation said regional companies should get a 50 per cent discount to ease costs and help them compete. Business SA’s General Manager of Policy … [Read more…]
Travel to Africa generates hopeful expectations for many, if not most, Black Americans. We frequently see journeys to the immense continent as opportunities to imbue our travel experiences with meaningful immersion into our ancestors’ ancient and contemporary cultures. Culture and history aren’t the only reasons to travel to South Africa, as the country offers a … [Read more…]
Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to announce a ban on Russian diamonds and imports of metals from Russia including copper, aluminium and nickel in support of Ukraine, his government says. Britain is also targeting an additional 86 people and companies from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s military-industrial complex, in addition to those involved in energy, … [Read more…]
Walkers departing from Lismore on the fourth stage of the St Declan’s Way Walk during the recent May Bank Holiday Weekend. The annual 115km St Declan’s Way Walk from the Rock of Cashel to Ardmore attracted a record number of hikers this year, reports Knockmealdown Active, which has thanked the 100 volunteers who helped make … [Read more…]
Victoria Police are looking for two teenage boys following a fatal stabbing in Melbourne. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS) A fight between two groups of teenagers has ended in tragedy, with a 16-year-old boy fatally stabbed and a 17-year-old arrested. Homicide squad detectives arrested the 17-year-old Caroline Springs boy at Braybrook on Friday after the 16-year-old died … [Read more…]
Carrick Swan U/11 ‘Go Games’ Hurling team who played a match against Cahir on Saturday 29th April during the Carrick Swan GAA Club Official Opening Weekend for Páirc na nEalaí Carrick Swan’s young players of the future were given a central role in the weekend of celebrations to mark the official opening of the GAA … [Read more…]
MODERN GAMES can grab victory in the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (British Champions Series) (3.35pm) at Newbury on Saturday afternoon. The Charlie Appleby-trained colt, under Liverpool FC fan William Buick, can land the Group One feature at the Berkshire track to give Godolphin a record-extending ninth victory and a first since the Richard Fahey-trained Ribchester … [Read more…]
Taoiseach Leo Varadker at Clonmel Garda Station this morning with from left Mayor of Clonmel Cllr Pat English (WUAG), Cllr John Fitzgerald (FG), Cllr Michael Murphy (FG), Senator Garret Ahearn, Garda Superintendent Kieran Ruane, Tipperary County Council Cathaoirleach Cllr Roger Kennedy and Garda Insp. Declan Boland. Picture John D. Kelly Taoiseach Leo Varadker paid a … [Read more…]