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Irish Examiner
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Craig Morgan: 'I'm a teacher - kids are the most honest out there when it comes to Tipp performances'
Out of the mouth of babes (not Babs), Craig Morgan has heard it all about his and Tipperary's performances in recent times. Teaching third and fourth class in the Kilruane National School he himself attended, he wasn't able to avoid the post-mortems of disappointing seasons like 2024. "I'm a primary school teacher and I suppose children are probably the most honest people out there. They'll tell you on a Monday morning how you went on a Sunday. There's no filter there. They'll ask you why didn't you do this or why did you do that. You'd be thinking about it yourself after." As Mr Morgan, he is acutely aware of the example he has to set. As a representative of the county's hurlers, that responsibility is acuter. 'They look at a lot of the guys as role models and that's where they want to be. 'That grounds me back to where I am. It brings me back to being that age and thinking that I am where I am now and I need to enjoy that as well. There are going to be lows but you need to take them and learn from them. 'It's things you dream of doing so you need to just enjoy it when you're there. The kids are good to remind you of that. It's something they're looking forward to in life and that's their dream as well, so you're living their dream, really." In his sixth senior season, Sunday is unchartered territory on a couple of counts for Morgan and so many of this Tipperary group. Not only have they not faced Kilkenny in championship action at any level before, Sunday will mark their first appearance in Croke Park too. Of the team that started against Galway last Saturday week, just four played in the 2019 All-Ireland final win while another pair, Willie Connors and Jake Morris, came off the bench that day against The Cats. 'When you're growing up, you're dreaming of playing in Croke Park so it's exciting,' he says. 'Every game, you have to approach it the same way, that it's do-or-die, so you have to give everything for it. Morgan attempts to steal the sliotar from Galway's Colm Molloy in the quarter-final. File picture: Tom O'Hanlon/Inpho 'We're going to approach this weekend the same way. It's just another game. It doesn't matter where it is. We're just going out with the same mentality as we have for all the previous games to date.' So much of Morgan's formative years was coloured by the Tipperary-Kilkenny rivalry. Between the ages of 11 and 18, they faced each other in four finals excluding a replay. 'It reminds me of going into school. Those young lads now are going up to experience that, which is huge for them. They are memories, I suppose, they'll never forget either. It's great. It's important to the people of Tipperary. But we're only focused on going up and getting a performance in another game. That's all we're worried about.' In Croke Park last Saturday, Dillon Quirke's father Dan spoke passionately on the pitch about how the spirit of his late son inspires him to expand The Dillon Quirke Foundation's cardiac screening. By the end of this year, 20,000 children and young adults will have been tested via the charity. Morgan was alongside his friend Dillon when the young Clonoulty-Rossmore man collapsed in their respective clubs's championship game in Thurles in August 2022. He senses the presence of his county team-mate all the time. 'He's still there in his dressing room. He's still running out the tunnel with us. I know he'll be there next Sunday as well. 'Obviously, he's in our minds every time we take the field. It's a privilege to go out and still wear the jersey. And to still play for him. I know even the last day, I was wearing the No5 jersey with him as well. It's nice to bring it back to earth, I suppose. That he's there with you. He definitely is. He's still a huge part for us on this journey. 'You'd like to imagine him there being as involved as much as we are. He's still part of that (All-Ireland winning) team we had at U21. He was there when the lows were there as well. We don't forget that either. Dillon was there when we weren't winning matches, so he's definitely there with us when we're heading up to Croke Park.'
The Irish Sun
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Surely that's illegal' cry RTE Fair City viewers as Babs makes bizarre confession
RTE Fair City viewers were baffled by Babs' bizarre confession in tonight's episode. Despite Victor's objections and his efforts, with Ruby's help, to change her mind, Babs has remained firm in her decision to become a taxi driver. Advertisement 2 Babs has been having difficulty with some taxi passengers Credit: RTE 2 Ruby was shocked by Babs' admission Credit: RTE Tonight, Babs brushed off Leo's warning about a difficult passenger, suspecting he was trying to steal her fare. When the passenger made an offensive remark, she threw him out and confessed to Ruby: "I threw a fare out of the cab near the M50 and I just know he's going to complain to Carol." However she actually earned unexpected praise from both Carol and Leo. To Babs' delight, Carol also credited Babs with helping secure a corporate Lidl account. Advertisement read more on fair city RTE viewers were all shocked by Babs' confession. Sylvia tweeted: "Surely throwing someone out of your taxi on the M50 is illegal???" Michael said: "Babs will end up in Lidl." Ciara commented: "Babs fave words for the past two weeks, 'I think I m going to get fired'." Advertisement MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN Breaking Latest Another viewer wrote: "Babs needs to be arrested." Also tonight, on Kira's request, Renee encouraged a reluctant Orla that working in Lidl would be a good career move. RTE Fair City sneak peek Kira apologised to Orla and offered her a donated top she had her eye on as a sign of peace. Elsewhere, Kev was disappointed to learn the locket was worthless. Advertisement After Ger short-changed him for the break-in, he returned it to Liam. Realising Ger used Kev to get at him, Liam confronted her in McCoys, and their dark histories resurfaced. Growing suspicious, Ger had Kev threatened which prompted him to admit he gave the locket back to Liam. EMMA AND JAMES Meanwhile, Holly told a crestfallen Emma and Rafferty that she had received an unexpected job offer in Australia. Advertisement Emma tried to convince her not to go. Holly revealed to James that she knew he put her forward for the job in an attempt to get rid of her and Milo. Holly threatened to tell Emma and Rafferty about his plan if he didn't step up for Milo.
The Irish Sun
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
RTE Fair City viewers all say Babs has ‘lost the plot' after dramatic revenge on man behind online attack
RTE Fair City viewers said Babs "has lost the plot" after she got revenge on the man behind an online attack. In tonight's episode, Ruby informed Babs that the video of her being hit with a breakfast roll had been deleted, but someone online tried to start a challenge encouraging others to target her again. 2 Ruby informed Babs that someone online tried to start a challenge encouraging others to target her again Credit: RTE 2 Babs got revenge after Liam mentioned he recognised one of the men involved Credit: RTE Babs regretted not confronting the original culprits. Liam mentioned he recognised one of the men involved. Taking matters into her own hands, Babs got revenge by clamping the man's van and covering it in shaving foam. However, her confidence wavered when her boss called her in for a meeting the next morning, leaving her anxious about the consequences. READ MORE ON FAIR CITY Ciara said: "Babs has lost the plot." Thomas wrote: "What a childish waste of shaving cream." Sylvia remarked: "The Babs story is boring me already." Sinead said: "Bye Babs." Most read in News TV Another added: "Carol won't take kindly to Babs Cabs." Elsewhere, Holly overheard James insisting to Emma that she kicked her and Milo out and threatened to leave. A look at tonight's episode of Fair City Emma assured Holly that she wanted them to stay. James insisted Emma had been played again. Holly told Renee that James is Milo's father. James feared she will tell everyone in the town. James approached Rafferty and Emma and insisted they work together to stop Holly taking advantage of them, but Emma told James that she is happy to be a grandmother. TONIGHT'S DRAMA Gareth encouraged Melanie to stand up to Joan, but Melanie feared she might be fired. Melanie decided that she will quit on her own terms, but after a chat with Gareth she considered going back to the office. Renee and Ruby bickered over Renee's micromanaging, while Mondo tried to keep the peace. Mondo took his frustration out on Ray and Renee. Gareth visited Joan in work to convince her to keep Melanie on but raised Joan's suspicions about his involvement. When Kira offered to look after things with Comet for a few days, Mondo apologised to Ray and told him that he can still go on the holiday after all.
RTÉ News
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Victor smiles in terror on Thursday's Fair City
Victor can't believe what Babs tells him in Thursday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player. After exiting her clamping job under a cloud, Babs is on the lookout for work - and has a light bulb moment when she goes for a spin with her taxi driver husband. "My employment opportunity has been staring me in the face," she tells Victor. "Babs' Cabs!" Victor forces a smile - and then puts his head in his hands. Fans can find out what happens next on Thursday on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player at 8:30pm.
LeMonde
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- LeMonde
Rapper Werenoi, France's top-selling music artist in 2023-2024, has died at 31
Rapper Werenoi, France's biggest-selling music artist in recent years, died on Saturday, May 17, at the age of 31, his producer and record company said. "Rest in peace my brother, I love you," his producer Babs posted on X, confirming French media reports that Werenoi had died early on Saturday, in a Paris hospital. The cause of his death has not been made public. "It's with immense sadness that we've learned of Werenoi's passing," his record company Believe said on Instagram. "All our thoughts are with his family, loved ones, his team and everyone who knew him." The artist, whose real name was Jérémy Bana Owona, was the number 1 album seller in France in 2023 and 2024 according to the ranking compiled by the National Union of Phonographic Industry, which includes in-store and e-commerce sales, as well as plays on streaming services. Werenoi first became known to the French public in 2021 when he posted his song "Guadalajara" on YouTube and it was viewed hundreds of thousand times. He released three albums, Carré in 2023, Pyramide the next year and Diamant Noir last month, making him one of the biggest names in French rap. Several French rappers posted tributes on social media. French-Malian pop star Aya Nakamura, who featured on his second album, wrote: "Rest in peace my dude. A news that saddens me and courage to the loved ones especially." "He made a difference for the quality of his songs, his melodies and his punchlines," singer Pascal Obispo, who had accompanied Werenoi on the piano at a 2023 Paris concert, told French newspaper Le Parisien.
