3 months ago
Newcastle United defender Alex Murphy will spend the 2026/27 campaign on loan in the German second tier.
Murphy has been slowly blooded into the Newcastle first team since his arrival from Galway United in 2022. After spending the 2024/25 season on loan at Bolton Wanderers, the Republic of Ireland youth international played six times for the Magpies last season.
Now, the 22-year-old has joined FC Kaiserslautern for the current campaign to get more regular game time.
"I'm very happy to be here," Murphy said about the move.
"FC Kaiserslautern is a great club, and I can't wait to play my first game in this incredible stadium. I want to take the next steps in my development here and be as successful as possible with the team this season."
#loan
Murphy has been slowly blooded into the Newcastle first team since his arrival from Galway United in 2022. After spending the 2024/25 season on loan at Bolton Wanderers, the Republic of Ireland youth international played six times for the Magpies last season.
Now, the 22-year-old has joined FC Kaiserslautern for the current campaign to get more regular game time.
"I'm very happy to be here," Murphy said about the move.
"FC Kaiserslautern is a great club, and I can't wait to play my first game in this incredible stadium. I want to take the next steps in my development here and be as successful as possible with the team this season."
#loan
3 months ago
Galway, Ireland-based Medtronic plc (MDT) develops, manufactures, and sells device-based medical therapies to healthcare systems, physicians, clinicians, and patients. Valued at $109.3 billion by market cap, the company's principal products include those for bradycardia pacing, tachyarrhythmia management, atrial fibrillation management, heart failure management, heart valve replacement, malignant and non-malignant pain, and movement disorders.
Shares of this medical devices giant have underperformed the broader market over the past year. MDT has declined 3% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 21.8%. In 2026, MDT stock is down 9.8%, compared to the SPX's 11% rise on a YTD basis.
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Shares of this medical devices giant have underperformed the broader market over the past year. MDT has declined 3% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 21.8%. In 2026, MDT stock is down 9.8%, compared to the SPX's 11% rise on a YTD basis.
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#management #market #heart #galway
3 months ago
BINGHAMTON — The Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets, will spotlight the Deposit-Hancock High School softball team at Mirabito Stadium on Wednesday, August 5.
The Rumble Ponies will recognize Deposit-Hancock for winning the 2026 New York State Public High School Athletic ******* ociation (NYSPHSAA) Class C state ******* le, which was their fourth in the past five seasons.
The Eagles captured the victory in a nail-biting 4-3 win over Galway at Greenlight Networks Grand Slam Park in June to complete the season with a 23-2 record.
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Deposit-Hancock softball has a reputation for dominance and perseverance, notably in the postseason, during which the team has amassed six consecutive Section 4 Class C ******* les.
#deposit #hancock
The Rumble Ponies will recognize Deposit-Hancock for winning the 2026 New York State Public High School Athletic ******* ociation (NYSPHSAA) Class C state ******* le, which was their fourth in the past five seasons.
The Eagles captured the victory in a nail-biting 4-3 win over Galway at Greenlight Networks Grand Slam Park in June to complete the season with a 23-2 record.
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Deposit-Hancock softball has a reputation for dominance and perseverance, notably in the postseason, during which the team has amassed six consecutive Section 4 Class C ******* les.
#deposit #hancock
4 months ago
Goals proved decisive as Kerry's quest for back-to-back All-Ireland SFC ***** les remains on course with a 2-18 to 0-20 victory over Dublin in Sunday's semi-final.
In scorching heat at Croke Park, Jack O'Connor's men did enough to get past a stern Dublin, who will reflect on a day where they were close to upsetting the odds, but 12 wides and two goal chances of their own passed up cost them.
It was the first championship meeting between the old rivals since Dublin won the 2023 All- Ireland final and while Ger Brennan's men have enjoyed a relatively productive campaign with wins over Donegal and Galway, the Kingdom remained a step ahead.
While David Clifford was held quiet for long spells, the Fossa man still ended up with 1-6 to his name as Kerry found a way to get him on the ball, but older brother Paudie pulled the strings with five points of his own.
For Dublin, Con O'Callaghan was well contained, but Cormac Costello and Colm Basquel stepped up, but they needed more on the day as Kerry will now face Mayo in the final on Sunday, 26 July.
In scorching heat at Croke Park, Jack O'Connor's men did enough to get past a stern Dublin, who will reflect on a day where they were close to upsetting the odds, but 12 wides and two goal chances of their own passed up cost them.
It was the first championship meeting between the old rivals since Dublin won the 2023 All- Ireland final and while Ger Brennan's men have enjoyed a relatively productive campaign with wins over Donegal and Galway, the Kingdom remained a step ahead.
While David Clifford was held quiet for long spells, the Fossa man still ended up with 1-6 to his name as Kerry found a way to get him on the ball, but older brother Paudie pulled the strings with five points of his own.
For Dublin, Con O'Callaghan was well contained, but Cormac Costello and Colm Basquel stepped up, but they needed more on the day as Kerry will now face Mayo in the final on Sunday, 26 July.
4 months ago
Galway manager Micheal Donoghue said he had "100 percent belief" his team would reach this year's All-Ireland hurling final.
The Leinster champions produced a huge display to score an emphatic win over Cork in Saturday's semi-final and now have a final against either Limerick or Clare to look forward to on 19 July.
While Cork entered the game as favourites to progress to a third-straight final, Saturday's defeat had overtones from their defeat by Tipperary in last year's decider as they found themselves in a deep hole they couldn't find a way out of.
Galway opened brightly, narrowed the gap to one at the break before outscoring the Rebels 1-14 to 0-5 in the second period as they got it tactically perfect and took complete control.
While their Leinster final victory over Dublin in June highlighted their ability to deliver a top performance, some questioned whether they could produce the same again Cork, but Donoghue had no doubt.
The Leinster champions produced a huge display to score an emphatic win over Cork in Saturday's semi-final and now have a final against either Limerick or Clare to look forward to on 19 July.
While Cork entered the game as favourites to progress to a third-straight final, Saturday's defeat had overtones from their defeat by Tipperary in last year's decider as they found themselves in a deep hole they couldn't find a way out of.
Galway opened brightly, narrowed the gap to one at the break before outscoring the Rebels 1-14 to 0-5 in the second period as they got it tactically perfect and took complete control.
While their Leinster final victory over Dublin in June highlighted their ability to deliver a top performance, some questioned whether they could produce the same again Cork, but Donoghue had no doubt.
4 months ago
Dublin staged a stirring second-half comeback to beat Galway 1-25 to 1-21 in a Croke Park thriller and reach the All-Ireland semi-finals.
Con O'Callaghan hit 1-6 for the Dubs, including a second-half penalty after Liam Silke was black-carded for a foul on Colm Basquel which swung momentum in the closing stages.
Galway appeared on course for victory after John Maher's goal 15 minutes from time put them 1-20 to 0-17 in front.
But Ger Brennan's Dublin - who outlasted Donegal in extra-time last week to reach the last eight - ate into the deficit and finished with a flourish to return to the last four for the first time since 2023.
Dublin will now face defending All-Ireland champions Kerry on the weekend of 11-12 July for a spot in this year's final, while Louth will play Mayo in the other semi-final.
Con O'Callaghan hit 1-6 for the Dubs, including a second-half penalty after Liam Silke was black-carded for a foul on Colm Basquel which swung momentum in the closing stages.
Galway appeared on course for victory after John Maher's goal 15 minutes from time put them 1-20 to 0-17 in front.
But Ger Brennan's Dublin - who outlasted Donegal in extra-time last week to reach the last eight - ate into the deficit and finished with a flourish to return to the last four for the first time since 2023.
Dublin will now face defending All-Ireland champions Kerry on the weekend of 11-12 July for a spot in this year's final, while Louth will play Mayo in the other semi-final.
4 months ago
Paul Clancy, a two-time All-Ireland winner with Galway, has passed away at the age of 49.
Clancy won the All-Ireland in 1998 and 2001 with Galway, and he also won five Connacht **** les with the Tribesmen.
While Galway lost the 2000 All-Ireland to Kerry after a replay, Clancy's no-look pass to set up Dec Meehan is one of the most iconic goals in a final at Croke Park.
He played his club football with Maigh Cuilinn and won the All-Ireland Intermediate Championship in 2008.
After retiring, he became a coach and chairperson of his club as they won the Connacht Senior Football Championship in 2020.
Clancy won the All-Ireland in 1998 and 2001 with Galway, and he also won five Connacht **** les with the Tribesmen.
While Galway lost the 2000 All-Ireland to Kerry after a replay, Clancy's no-look pass to set up Dec Meehan is one of the most iconic goals in a final at Croke Park.
He played his club football with Maigh Cuilinn and won the All-Ireland Intermediate Championship in 2008.
After retiring, he became a coach and chairperson of his club as they won the Connacht Senior Football Championship in 2020.
4 months ago
Tyrone have been drawn to face reigning All-Ireland champions Kerry in the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.
Monday's draw also pitted Monaghan, the only other remaining Ulster county, against Louth, with Galway up against Dublin and Cork to take on Mayo.
All four quarter-finals will be played at Croke Park on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June.
Tyrone are aiming to secure their fifth Sam Maguire **** le and their first since their most recent success in 2021.
Ulster runners-up Monaghan progressed to the last-eight stage by overcoming Westmeath 1-28 to 2-19 in round three on Sunday.
Monday's draw also pitted Monaghan, the only other remaining Ulster county, against Louth, with Galway up against Dublin and Cork to take on Mayo.
All four quarter-finals will be played at Croke Park on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June.
Tyrone are aiming to secure their fifth Sam Maguire **** le and their first since their most recent success in 2021.
Ulster runners-up Monaghan progressed to the last-eight stage by overcoming Westmeath 1-28 to 2-19 in round three on Sunday.
5 months ago
Friday’s announcement came as no surprise to anyone, but it was still a thrill to learn that the long-held dream of Ireland’s Katie Taylor would be fulfilled to close out her boxing career at home in Dublin on September 5.
Taylor had long expressed her goal of concluding her career as Ireland’s greatest athlete by defending her ***** les at Croke Park, a historic venue seating 80,000 people and home to the Gaelic Athletic ***** ociation. It will be the first boxing event at Croke Park since Muhammad Ali fought Alvin Lewis of Detroit in 1972.
Taylor’s opponent is her newly minted mandatory challenger for the vacant WBC World Super Lightweight, Flora Pili of France (12-0, 2 KOs). Although many women threw their names into the hat as Taylor’s final opponent, including Stephanie Han, Holly Holm, and Caroline Dubois, this was never meant to be a trial by fire.
It is designed to provide Taylor with a credible opponent, sharp enough to help promote the fight and share the ring, while tipping the scales as much as possible to ensure Taylor earns herself the fairy-tale ending to a storybook career.
The 2012 London Olympics gold medalist and two-division champion Taylor of Bray, Ireland (25-1, 6 KOs) began a four-day promotional tour with Friday’s news conference, then moving on to her hometown of Bray, County Wicklow, and on to Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, and Belfast in Northern Ireland.
Taylor had long expressed her goal of concluding her career as Ireland’s greatest athlete by defending her ***** les at Croke Park, a historic venue seating 80,000 people and home to the Gaelic Athletic ***** ociation. It will be the first boxing event at Croke Park since Muhammad Ali fought Alvin Lewis of Detroit in 1972.
Taylor’s opponent is her newly minted mandatory challenger for the vacant WBC World Super Lightweight, Flora Pili of France (12-0, 2 KOs). Although many women threw their names into the hat as Taylor’s final opponent, including Stephanie Han, Holly Holm, and Caroline Dubois, this was never meant to be a trial by fire.
It is designed to provide Taylor with a credible opponent, sharp enough to help promote the fight and share the ring, while tipping the scales as much as possible to ensure Taylor earns herself the fairy-tale ending to a storybook career.
The 2012 London Olympics gold medalist and two-division champion Taylor of Bray, Ireland (25-1, 6 KOs) began a four-day promotional tour with Friday’s news conference, then moving on to her hometown of Bray, County Wicklow, and on to Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, and Belfast in Northern Ireland.
1 yr. ago
What a day. The weather was great, but from early on, you could sense the crowd was huge. For any sport to attract over 42,000 on a Friday afternoon shows that it can be done.
Galway_Races
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ListowelRaces
are proof of that. Everyone
punchestownrace
take a bow. Last day today
Galway_Races
&
ListowelRaces
are proof of that. Everyone
punchestownrace
take a bow. Last day today
