2 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on Brooks Koepka suffers meltdown and smashes tee marker into fans before withdrawing from LIV Dallas claiming ‘illness’
BROOKS KOEPKA smashed a tee marker towards fans in a shocking meltdown.
The five-time major winner lost his temper at the LIV Golf Dallas event yesterday.
FoxBrooks Koepka was left raging after a poor tee shot[/caption]
FoxThe five-time major champion smashed his driver on the ground[/caption]
FoxHe then sent a tee marker flying towards fans[/caption]
AlamyKoepka later withdrew through illness[/caption]
Koepka got off to a nightmare start at the Maridoe Golf Club with triple bogeys on the fifth and seventh holes.
2 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on Jurgen Klopp hints he may NEVER return to management as former Liverpool boss admits ‘I no longer had a normal life’
JURGEN KLOPP has suggested his managerial career might be over after admitting he doesn’t want that life “anymore”.
The German coach quit Liverpool at the end of last season after nine years in charge of the Anfield outfit.
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Having now had more than a year to reflect on his career options, Klopp, 58, candidly revealed he believes his time in the dugout could be over.
Speaking to German outlet, Welt, the former Borussia Dortmund boss admitted life as a football coach took him “too far away from a normal life”.
He recalled how he lost 16 kilos between his time leaving Borussia Dortmund and joining Liverpool, thanks to being on top of his diet and exercising – something he couldn’t do when mulling over tactics.
Klopp said: “I was in a tunnel, but never with myself. Now I pay more attention to myself.
“As silly as it sounds, I stopped doing what I always wanted to do.
“But it took me too far away from normal life – and ultimately, I no longer had a normal life.
“Whatever normal life is: my car knew three ways: to the stadium, to the training ground, and home.”
Klopp explained how while he had plenty of visitors in Liverpool, he barely had any time for them – referencing how he had been to two weddings in the last four months as opposed to none in 23 years before that.
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Following his Liverpool exit, Klopp has found new roles as Red Bull’s Head of Global Soccer and in the latest Hotel: Trivago, advertisements.
But the Premier League and Champions League winner hasn’t been short of top clubs wanting to add him to their ranks, with Bayern Munich inquiring over his availability.
However, despite chats with Jose Mourinho and Roy Hodgson about coaching, his gut feeling is that while he loved his job, he doesn’t miss it.
Asked about his links to Bayern, Klopp said: “But I don’t want that anymore. I have a job now that fulfills me and is also intense.
“I don’t sleep in the morning and I don’t go to bed later at night, but I can organise my work much better.
“My wife, for example, is really happy with it because we can plan things much better that we couldn’t before…
“Of course I enjoyed it too. Some days I couldn’t believe my luck. Just look where I came from – and then I made it to Liverpool FC, and it worked out pretty well there.
“If I were to go back to coaching somewhere, it would all start again. I’m me! I can’t just take over and coach.
“Then I’d be completely involved everywhere again. And I just don’t see that happening anymore.”
On his chats with Hodgson and Mourinho, he continued: “He (Hodgson) came up to me and asked how I was. In the same breath he said to me: ‘I miss it.’
“And I was like: ‘What?’ Roy is 77 years old – and he wants to be a coach again. Unbelievable!
“When we played against Crystal Palace with Liverpool, I always asked him whether his apartment was damp or why he was standing on the pitch now.
“But Jose Mourinho also said to me: ‘This is not the end.’ There are those coaches who always want to do that. I loved being a coach, but I was never addicted.”
Klopp also ruled himself out of taking a job at one of the Red Bull teams.
Klopp has botched his Liverpool exit… and it’s cost him his legacy, says Dave Kidd
By Dave Kidd
NOW we know Jurgen Klopp’s final major trophy haul at Liverpool — one Champions League, one Premier League, one FA Cup, two League Cups and (if you must) a World Club Cup.
But where does his reign stand among the greatest of the Premier League era?
In black-and-white terms, Klopp is way behind Sir Alex Ferguson and Pep Guardiola, the only two men to have won multiple Premier Leagues and a Champions League at the same club.
Those two sit alongside Brian Clough, Bob Paisley and Sir Matt Busby as the undoubted all-time managerial greats of the English game.
But Klopp ranks in the next tier down — with Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho (the Chelsea version), Bill Shankly and Don Revie.
These were all men with the strength of character to transform their clubs in their own image and enjoy success but who did not win as much as they might have done.
Had Klopp managed to keep his intentions under wraps and ended up with another title, perhaps even a treble or quadruple, he’d have edged himself up into that highest echelon with Ferguson, Guardiola, Clough, Paisley and Busby.
But deciding the timing and the manner of your exit is one of the toughest calls for any manager or sportsman.
Klopp got it wrong.
Read Dave Kidd’s take on Klopp’s demise in full here.
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2 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on Moment mystery stranger puts out ‘freak’ fire outside popular Irish cafe as people cry ‘amazing’
THIS is the moment a stranger put out a “freak” fire outside a popular cafe in Co Donegal.
The Narrow Quarter Bistro & Coffeehouse nearly suffered a major fire incident at their establishment due to one of their small trees outside starting to smoke and catching fire.
A freak fire broke out in one of the trees at the cafe entranceInstagram/@thenarrowquarterThe stranger was seen rushing to the scene to deal with the incidentInstagram/@thenarrowquarterHe was seen dragging it away from the car and the cafe to prevent further fire damageInstagram/@thenarrowquarter
Taking to social media, the cafe shared a CCTV clip showing the “freak occurrence” that happened on Thursday, where smoke started to form and drift down the street.
A brave hero was seen running towards the burning tree, trying to de-escalate the situation before it worsens.
He was spotted dragging the tree away from the car and the cafe’s entrance, where the wooden signage could easily have gone up in flames.
And the mystery stranger brought it to one of the establishments to get water to extinguish the flame.
A co-worker was also seen helping him by providing water to put out the flame.
The hero managed to prevent significant fire damage to the property and also saved the tree’s life as it was seen safe on camera.
The cause of fire remains unknown as there was no cigarette butts or potential fire hazards dumped in the tree on their camera footage.
In a post by the cafe owner, they issued a plea to the public to help identify the brave man, as they want to give him a generous gift for his actions.
They said: “A bit of a freak occurrence yesterday, one of the small trees outside started smoking and caught fire.
“Thankfully it was caught quickly before any damage was done, especially as our signage is wooden and could’ve gone up too.
“Huge thanks to the sound lad who helped drag it away and put it out…., if anyone knows who he is, maybe tag him or pass on his details to us please…
“We have something small to say thanks!”
Yesterday, the owner confirmed in the comment section that they got in contact with the gentleman’s wife.
‘SO MUCH DANGER AVERTED’
The locals and loyal customers of the cafe were left amazed by his actions and immediately rushed to the comments to praise his bravery.
One person wrote: “Fantastic, he acted so quickly and sensible. The car would have exploded as well, so much danger averted.”
Another person added: “Well done to that man!”
The third person said: “Fair play to him! Glad all is okay.”
The owner replied to the comment: “Yes indeed! It could have been way worse.”
He was seen rushing to one of the establishments for water to extinguish the flameInstagram/@thenarrowquarterThe locals and the cafe praised him for his braveryInstagram/@thenarrowquarter
2 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on Magnitude 4.3 quake rocks Samar – Phivolcs
MANILA, Philippines— A magnitude 4.3 earthquake shook the province of Samar on Saturday evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its latest bulletin, the Phivolcs said the tremor occurred at 7:52 p.m., and it was tectonic in origin. READ: Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits waters off Davao Occidental The quake’s epicenter was
2 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on Irish star shares update after being ‘financially swindled’ in festival ticket scam as fans all say same thing
IRISH star Joanne McNally has shared an update after being “financially swindled” with a festival ticket scam.
The 42-year-old had been looking forward to attending the huge music festival this weekend with pals but was left heartbroken after she was “robbed”.
Joanne McNally shared her stress after being scammed out of her money for a Glastonbury ticketSocial Media CollectInstagramJoanne managed to bag a last minute ticket for Glastonbury Festival[/caption]
Joanne shared a stunning snap from the festival
The comedian used a private concierge to buy her Glastonbury tickets – but they never materialised.
Joanne’s mystery seller blocked her phone number and left herself and 50 other music fans furious.
The Dubliner explained: “He is gone. The money is gone. There is no ticket. We were robbed. And obviously it wasn’t cheap because it was Glastonbury and it’s a once in a lifetime experience.”
Joanne had been due to go to Glastonbury with her close friend, content creator Rossi Lewis, who headed to a property he believed was registered to Joanne’s ticket scammer.
Joanne later explained what Rossi found when her got to the house: “Apparently, he listed this concierge company to his parents’ address,” she said.
Rossi has since claimed the man in question has called him to apologise for the scam, which has left Joanne seriously out of pocket.
And after a rocky few hours, Joanne managed to bag herself another golden ticket.
She shared an update for her fans last night on Instagram saying: “I’m coming to you from a petrol station toilet, which can only mean one thing – I got a ticket.
“The festival gods have been good to me. So I can access my tepee which was going to sit there vacant for the weekend.”
Joanne had a quick turn around as she got festi-ready wearing a pair of black faded jorts, a black one-shoulder bodysuit and a pair of black and white trainers.
The 42-year-old finished off her cool look with a purple and black rhinestone cap, a pair of white Bound socks and a gold chain around her neck.
The podcaster posed with her arms in the air holding a drink in her hand as she finally arrived at Worthy Farm.
Joanne shared the stunning snap on Instagram and captioned it: “Made it to @glastofest.”
She added: “Despite getting financially swindled by a company trying to pay off the Albanian mafia.”
‘THANK GOD’
Joanne’s invested friends and fans were so relieved to see the stars align for her.
Lynn commented: “Thank god Ireland was running out of candles to light for your ticket journey.”
Another follower said: “I’ve been genuinely worried about this for days. All is well.”
Molly remarked: “I was far too invested in his story! At one point I was getting numbers to get names to get addresses to get flights to get your ticket!!!!!”
GettyMóglaí Bap and Liam Og O hAnnaidh – known as Mo Chara – of Kneecap[/caption]
And now the Beeb has said it will “make an on-demand version” available while the band itself posted that their set will be on “iPlayer later this evening”.
It comes after PM Sir Keir Starmer said the rappers should not be allowed to perform at all amid frontman Liam Og O hAnnaidh’s terror charge.
His youth career was spent at German regional side TSV Pattensen 1890, who celebrated 135 years as a club this week.
To mark the occasion they held a friendly against Hannover, losing 3-0.
Mertesacker lined up for the semi-pro side – marking his football comeback after retiring in 2017.
The centre-back started the match but lasted just 30 minutes.
He said ahead of kick-off: “I’m halfway in shape.”
Mertesacker played down his chances of a permanent stay, adding: “That’s out of the question for me. But my passport is still with TSV, I think.”
The German is still tied down to Arsenal as director of the club’s academy.
Mertesacker played 221 games for the club between 2011 and 2018 before moving into a coaching role with the Gunners’ youth teams.
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He previously revealed his plans for the academy, stating: “I believe as an academy we should be in a position to provide those players for the first team in the future.
“I am really conscious that alignment means as well that once we get more successful and get back into the Champions League, that is the level for our players to be at.
“With the tweaks we are making [in the academy] and becoming younger by acquiring talent from the outside to become younger, this is a message to the academy: we need to be world leading.
“To become that we are on a journey. How close are we? I’m not sure.
“We’re competing with the best academies in England but also in Europe and the world. I think we’re in a good position, but ready to do more.”
2 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on Met Eireann reveal where 26C heat to hit tomorrow amid ‘humid’ weekend and pinpoint return of ‘high pressure’ and sun
MET Eireann have revealed we will see high pressure return over the coming days after a humid weekend.
Met Eireann have promised cloud, rain and mist amid further humid conditions after a very “sticky” night last night.
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Meteologix Temperatures will skyrocket in parts tomorrow[/caption]
Weather expert Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather shared Sryan Bruen’s post on X revealing temperatures in Dublin had reached record nighttime highs.
Syran Bruen said: “Looks like last night was one of the warmest nights on record for Dublin.
“Dublin Apt had only a min of 18.4C from 09-09.
“If correct that’s a June record min for DA and warmest since September 2016.
“Previous record was 17.6C on 24th June 2023.”
And humid conditions will continue today and into tonight.
Met Eireann said: “Cloudy and humid in many areas at first this afternoon, with scattered patches of light rain and drizzle, along with some hill and coastal mist in southern areas.
“It’s brighter and fresher in the north and northwest, with those brighter conditions very slowly extending southwards through the afternoon and evening, with sunny spells developing, the best of these in Ulster and Connacht.
“However, the clearance won’t reach southern areas, with mostly cloudy, humid and rather misty conditions persisting in south Munster and parts of south Leinster.
“Highest temperatures of 17C to 23C in mostly light to moderate southwest to west winds, a little fresher in northwestern coastal parts.”
And tonight temperatures will still be up as high as 16C.
Met Eireann have warned southern areas will still be wet tonight with drizzle mist and fog but elsewhere will be drier.
Another “humid” day to come tomorrow with patchy drizzle will clearing by morning.
‘BRIGHTER AND FRESHER CONDITIONS’
While it will be mostly cloudy to start tomorrow, it’ll become brighter through the afternoon, with good spells of sunshine developing in many areas, especially for the evening.
There’s just a small chance in the north of a few isolated light showers.
Temperatures will reach 19C to 25C, possibly even 26C in parts.
And Met Eireann have said it will be “warmest in the east”.
And ahead of next week Met Eireann said: “Warm and humid at first next week with rain and drizzle at times.
“Brighter and fresher conditions will slowly become established through Tuesday and Wednesday.”
2 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on EastEnders Mary ‘The Punk’ Smith looks unrecognisable 40 years after joining BBC soap
THE actress behind EastEnders’ Mary ‘The Punk’ Smith has revealed a huge new image transformation.
The BBC screen star looks completely unrecognisable from her time on Albert Square in a snap that marks four decades since she stepped foot in Walford.
BBC Press ReleaseThe actress behind the EastEnders character Mary ‘The Punk’ Smith looks completely different after a career change[/caption]
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She has a fresh blonde haircut and has ditched the thick black eyelinerRex Features
Mary, played by 61-year-old Linda Davidson, was one of 26 EastEnders characters when the soap launched in 1985.
Her single mum character first appeared in episodes three, with viewers getting to know her controversial ways over the following three years.
Yet her time on the long running series came to a close in 1988.
Linda then stunned fans as Mary and fellow EastEnders OG character George ‘Lofty’ Harrison reunited for an image with Dot Cotton, played by the late June Brown.
It teased their comeback for a storyline in 2018that saw another of the soap’s original characters, Dr Harold Legg, get killed off
The pair were also seen together in 2015 at celebrations for the 30th anniversary of EastEnders.
Yet away from the soap set, Canadian born Linda looks completely different.
She has traded in her character’s dark, wild locks and backcombed style for a neat blonde pixie cut.
Gone are the leather jackets and pale-faced make-up with heavy eyeliner combinations, with smart suits and red lippie her current uniform.
Linda gave up acting – after stints on Casualty and an appearance on the Lorraine show – to work in web design and now runs a social media agency.
She often gives keynote speeches in media and has previously addressed the issue of social mobility in a speech at the House of Commons.
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A soap source previously told The Sun how well-regarded her character was.
They told us: “Lofty and Mary The Punk are two of the most memorable characters of the original set of stars.
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EastEnders follows the lives of the residents of Walford as they navigate love, loss, family drama, and community struggles.
Speaking of her own time on the soap, Linda previously said: “EastEnders was my first proper family.
“It gave me stability and a fantastic foundation from which to build an incredible life.”
Mary was seen as one of EastEnders’ most controversial characters at its launch — a former punk rock groupie and drug user whose wild lifestyle put her baby at risk.
Barely able to write, she couldn’t look after her child without her neighbours’ help and earned her living as a prostitute.
She returned to Walford for two separate stints, in 2019 and 2022.
Off screen, Linda previously dated co-star Nejdet Salih, who played cafe owner and minicab driver Ali Osman.
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PAShe was last in Walford back in 2022 for Dot Cotton’s funeral[/caption]
She has switched her brunette looks for a daring blonde pixie cutRex Features
2 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on On Pride Month, Leni Robredo joins call for passage of Sogiesc bill
MANILA, Philippines — Former Vice President and now-incoming Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo has reiterated her call for the Congress to pass the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, or Sex Characteristics (Sogiesc) bill, asserting that it is for the protection of everyone and not only of the LGBTQIA+ community. Robredo said this in a
