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RTÉ News
10 hours ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Davy Burke steps down as Roscommon manager
Davy Burke has opted to vacate the Roscommon hot seat after the conclusion of his three-year term as manager of the county's senior inter-county footballers. Burke, who became the youngest inter-county manager in history when he took the reigns at Wicklow as a 31-year-old in 2019, succeeded Anthony Cunningham as Rossies boss in October 2022. Confey native Burke also led his native Kildare to All-Ireland Under-20 glory in 2018. Roscommon bowed out of last year's All-Ireland at the quarter-final stage to eventual champions Armagh and, after sealing promotion from Division 2 in the league, failed to reach the All-Ireland series this year. In a statement released via Roscommon GAA, Burke said: After careful consideration, I have decided to step down as Roscommon senior football manager, bringing an end to my three-year term. "I would like to thank the Roscommon County Board, in particular county chairperson Brian Carroll for his unwavering support and loyalty through the highs and lows over the last three years. I appreciated it more than you will know." Brian Carroll said of the departing Burke: "I have witnessed first hand the effort, dedication and commitment Davy has put in since his appointment in October 2022. "I want to thank Davy most sincerely for everything he has done for Roscommon GAA. "We have had highs and lows over the three years but Davy's ambitions and goals for our players, supporters and our county was always to be the very best we could possibly be." Follow a live blog on the All-Ireland Football Championship quarter-finals on Saturday on and the RTÉ News app. Listen to commentaries on Saturday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1. Watch highlights on The Saturday Game at 9.30pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player. Watch two All-Ireland Football Championship quarter-finals, Meath v Galway and Armagh v Kerry, from 1.15pm on Sunday on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player. Follow a live blog on and the RTÉ News app. Listen to commentaries on Sunday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1. Watch highlights on The Sunday Game at 10.15pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.
Irish Daily Mirror
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Roscommon boss Davy Burke steps aside after three years at helm
Roscommon GAA have announced that boss Davy Burke has departed his role as Senior Football manager after three years at the helm. In an amicable parting of ways statement, Burke said that he had the 'unwavering support' of their County Chairperson while adding it was an 'honour of a lifetime'. Burke guided Roscommon to a third-place finish in Division One during his first year in charge but were relegated the following season His best Championship run with the county was last year when they shocked Tyrone to reach the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals and were then beaten by eventual champions Armagh. This season, Burke guided the county back to Division One but an underwhelming Championship campaign ultimately spelled the end of his tenure. "During my tenure I have had the privilege of working alongside a fantastic group of people in my backroom team. While there are too many to mention individually, I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for your professionalism, dedication and loyalty to Roscommon Football," Burke said in his statement. "To the Roscommon players, it was an honour of a lifetime to be entrusted to manage you bunch of men for 3 years. I am very proud of the improvements we made, the work we put in together and the experiences we had along the way. I will be on the terrace in The Hyde keenly watching on and wishing you continued success. There is no better sight than The Hyde pitch full with Rossie jerseys after a win." Roscommon Chairperson Brian Carroll added: "I want to thank Davy most sincerely for everything he has done for Roscommon GAA. We have had highs and lows over the 3 years but Davy's ambitions and goals for our players, supporters and our County was always to be the very best we could possibly be."
Irish Independent
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Rory Gaffney comes off the bench to secure three vital points for Shamrock Rovers
This clash was heading towards a stalemate as Stephen Bradley's side looked like they may miss out on the chance to extend their lead out to 11 points, but a howler from Waterford 'keeper Stephen McMullan gifted Rory Gaffney the winner and gave the leaders the win they craved to take a big step towards the 2025 league title. Bradley got exactly the response he wanted from his side after Monday's derby humbling at the hands of Bohs, as Rovers secured a fifth successive win over the men from the south east, but more importantly, extended their lead at the summit by another two points and out to 11 with just 12 games remaining. After beating Bohemians and drawing with Shelbourne, Waterford's third game in seven days against Dublin opposition ended in a defeat, although John Coleman's side were well in this contest and twice went close to a first-half opener through Olujimi Olayinka and Tommy Lonergan. They remain in eighth and eight points above ninth-placed Sligo Rovers. The crowd of 4,014 at Tallaght Stadium was the Hoops' lowest home league attendance so far this year and around 300 fewer than last week's win against Cork City, with the clash also Rovers' final league game at home until August, on account of next month's Conference League and FAI Cup campaigns both beginning. The hosts started on the front foot and were inches from taking an early lead inside five minutes as the post denied Danny Grant a first goal since March 7, after a fine cross from Graham Burke. Blues centre-half Andy Boyle, making his first start since April 25 after recovering from a calf injury, was perhaps fortunate to escape a straight red card when he appeared to take Michael Noonan down just behind the halfway line, Rovers appealing that the four-time league winner with Dundalk was the last man back at the time. The Rovers teenage star would have been through on goal courtesy of Burke's through ball, but referee Paul Norton brandished a yellow card. The visitors came forward minutes later as Jesse Dempsey's excellent cross found Olayinka, with the former Arsenal academy midfielder seeing his shot saved by Hoops number one McGinty. But the ball fell kindly towards Pádraig Amond at the back post, who looked certain to score had recent Ireland call-up Josh Honohan not held off the Blues skipper superbly before diverting the ball to safety when he realised Sam Glenfield was also hot on his heels. Honohan then broke forward on 21 minutes from left wing-back, cut back inside on to his right foot and unleashed a curling shot that looked destined for the far corner, but Blues 'keeper McMullan was equal to it with a superb stop. Rovers midfielder Mandroiu should have done better to hit the target after being teed up by Burke's short free-kick routine, before Olayinka saw his piledriver stopped by McGinty for the second time in the space of 15 minutes, in a lively opening half-hour in Dublin 24. Both sides continued to search for the opener as Mandroiu and Ireland U-21 striker Lonergan both saw efforts saved, with the latter opting to go himself rather than squaring across to an unmarked Amond, who was in disbelief that it wasn't put on a plate for him yards from goal, but neither could find a breakthrough with the teams going into the break scoreless. ADVERTISEMENT Noonan was finding his long runs forward towards balls over the top snuffed out by Blues 'keeper McMullan, who was doing a good job of keeping a high line to keep the Ireland U-19 international at bay. Waterford's Rowan McDonald found a pocket of space just before the hour mark but McGinty was again equal to it, on a night where both men between the sticks were on the top of their games. Noonan again went close on 72 minutes, this time with a header from Mandroiu's deft cross, but moments later, the breakthrough finally arrived. Mandroiu's shot from distance looked to be routine for the Waterford shotstopper, but he spilled it and allowed substitute Gaffney to pounce and fire into an empty net for his sixth of the season. Job done for the leaders, who take another step towards the title they have their eyes set on reclaiming. Shamrock Rovers: McGinty; Cleary, Lopes, Grace; Grant (Kovalevskis 76), Healy, Watts (Byrne 65), Mandroiu (Nugent 88), Honohan; Burke (Gaffney 65), Noonan (O'Neill 88).
Chicago Tribune
14 hours ago
- General
- Chicago Tribune
DuPage officials hoping user will emerge to renovate Oak Cottage in Naperville's Greene Valley Forest Preserve
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is seeking ideas in the next few months to rehabilitate and reuse the 175-year-old Oak Cottage, which is part of the Greene Valley Forest Preserve in Naperville. Located at the southeast corner of Greene and Hobson roads, the house is an example of a Greek Revival-style farmhouse from the mid-19th century built by one of the early settlers of the Naperville area, said Jessica Ortega, manager of strategic plans and initiatives for the forest district. It was listed as one of the most endangered historic places in Illinois by preservationist organization Landmarks Illinois in 2023. That same year, the DuPage forest preserve district approved the Greene Valley Master Plan, which called for a study to document the house's history and condition and create a timeline for partnering with a third party to propose a use and long-term maintenance strategy for the structure. The report was finished in March, and district officials are asking for statements of interest by Oct. 16 from people or organizations that can preserve the home's historic character. The hope is to identify a partner that can determine a way to restore and maintain the home that aligns with the district's mission of conservation, education and preservation. 'We are really open-minded right now,' Ortega said. Jane Burke, secretary of the nonprofit Naperville Preservation, said seeking a user is a step in the right direction. Oak Cottage is an important symbol of the area's early agricultural heritage nestled in a beautiful setting, she said. The organization looks forward to potential preservation proposals that will be respectful of the cottage and its history, Burke said. 'We're delighted to see the forest preserve district take this step,' she said. 'We definitely do not want it demolished.' The district has maintained the home since it acquired the property in 1983. It's painted and repaired the exterior wood siding and windows, replaced the roof and conducted asbestos abatement on the interior. But Oak Cottage has been vacant since 1983 and is in need of substantial rehabilitation, district officials said. Masonry repair work, in particular, is needed, according to the Cultural Resource Evaluation. Cracking was found at mortar joints of the stone foundation, and settlement was observed at the masonry foundation walls of the main house, the report said. Inside, there is cracked, deteriorated and missing plaster on the walls and ceiling throughout the building. There's also peeling and flaking paint, signs of water damage and biological growth in various areas, the report said. It is assumed Oak Cottage would need new plumbing, electrical work, utilities, heating and air conditioning, windows, some structural repairs and improvements that will make the home accessible to the disabled, Ortega said. While repairs are necessary, the home is in 'remarkably good condition for as old as it is,' Burke said. Kendra Parzen, advocacy manager for Landmarks Illinois, said there are users out there who are interested in adaptive reuse of historic buildings and her organization can act as a resource in the process. According to the district, the process for determining a rehabilitation and reuse includes two phases. First, statements of interest will be evaluated based on factors such as proposed reuse, preservation strategy, project funding and mission alignment. The selected applicants will then enter a second phase that requires a business plan, architectural and engineering plans, and evidence of financial and organizational support, officials said. 'If someone was able to come forward with a viable plan, it would really keep the character of the agricultural farmstead area a little more intact,' Ortega said. Landmarks Illinois called attention to Oak Cottage two years ago as one of nine culturally and architecturally significant sites across the state that faces demolition and is worth preserving. Naperville Preservation at the time encouraged the forest preserve district to find a new use for Oak Cottage to keep with their mission. Once demolished, Oak Cottage cannot be replaced, the organization said. Demolition has not been eliminated as an option moving forward but nothing has been decided, Ortega said. 'Right now we are taking it one step at a time and trying to see if someone raises their hand and shows some interest in developing the building,' she said. A site visit will be held for interested applicants July 16. Oak Cottage was built in 1850 by William B. Greene, who first arrived in DuPage County from Vermont in 1841. Greek Revival-style was popular in the U.S. from the 1820s until the Civil War, and additions to the home were built throughout the years. The balloon framing that was used was considered revolutionary in construction at the time, but fell out of favor after the Great Chicago Fire. Greene played a pivotal role in the development of the area, was instrumental in establishing the area's first store and post office, and helped lay the groundwork for the region's economic development, according to the Cultural Resource Evaluation. Greene was also known for his work in organizing the early government and infrastructure of the area that would become DuPage County. Members of the Greene family would continue to live in the home until 1981. The family donated the surrounding land and home to the forest preserve district in 1970 with an agreement that family could live at Oak Cottage until their passing. 'Today, Oak Cottage and the Greene Barn together provide a window into American agricultural settlement and the continuing development patterns of DuPage County,' Landmarks Illinois recently wrote on social media.
The Advertiser
a day ago
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Online hate group listed as a terrorist organisation
The online far-right extremist network Terrorgram has been listed as a terrorist organisation, with members facing decades in jail if convicted of an offence. The federal government says the group provides instructions on how to conduct terrorist attacks and has been responsible for inspiring terror events in the United States, Europe and Asia. The listing means Australians who join, recruit or fund the network will face prison terms of up to 25 years. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the listing was different to previous ones because of the way Terrorgram operated. "If people imagine a big chat group dedicated to hatred and violence," he told ABC Radio on Friday. "It's a situation where the members won't necessarily know each other. They won't necessarily know the people who they're recruiting." Mr Burke said the group was a direct threat to the safety of Australians and had previously made threats. The group encouraged not just the sharing of hatred but the sharing of acts of violence and how-to guides to enable people to commit acts of violence, he said. "You never stop chasing these characters down ... this listing won't be the last thing we have to do against far-right supremacist groups." Mr Burke said the nature of terrorist threats kept changing, particularly involving young males being radicalised online around the principle of violence. "These sorts of groups try to tell a whole lot of Australians they're not welcome here," he said. "They try to tell people they intend for them not be safe. "We're saying 'no, no, no, it's the hatred and the bigotry and the violence that isn't welcome here'." Mr Burke said the government was sending the message anyone who wanted to engage in Terrorgram faced serious criminal penalties. In February, the neo-Nazi and white supremacist group was slapped with counter-terrorism financing sanctions as part of the federal government's crackdown on anti-Semitism. Its channels share fascist content on how members can carry out racially-motivated violence against minority groups, police, public figures, political figures and journalists. Announcing the financing sanctions, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said they made it a criminal offence to use or deal with the assets of, or make assets available to, Terrorgram. Penalties include up to 10 years in prison and heavy fines. It was the first time Australia had imposed counter-terrorism financing sanctions on an entirely online entity, Senator Wong said. Terrorgram has operated on the Russian-founded social media site Telegram, aiming to inspire lone-wolf acts of terror. In January, the US State Department branded Terrorgram a terrorist group. The online far-right extremist network Terrorgram has been listed as a terrorist organisation, with members facing decades in jail if convicted of an offence. The federal government says the group provides instructions on how to conduct terrorist attacks and has been responsible for inspiring terror events in the United States, Europe and Asia. The listing means Australians who join, recruit or fund the network will face prison terms of up to 25 years. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the listing was different to previous ones because of the way Terrorgram operated. "If people imagine a big chat group dedicated to hatred and violence," he told ABC Radio on Friday. "It's a situation where the members won't necessarily know each other. They won't necessarily know the people who they're recruiting." Mr Burke said the group was a direct threat to the safety of Australians and had previously made threats. The group encouraged not just the sharing of hatred but the sharing of acts of violence and how-to guides to enable people to commit acts of violence, he said. "You never stop chasing these characters down ... this listing won't be the last thing we have to do against far-right supremacist groups." Mr Burke said the nature of terrorist threats kept changing, particularly involving young males being radicalised online around the principle of violence. "These sorts of groups try to tell a whole lot of Australians they're not welcome here," he said. "They try to tell people they intend for them not be safe. "We're saying 'no, no, no, it's the hatred and the bigotry and the violence that isn't welcome here'." Mr Burke said the government was sending the message anyone who wanted to engage in Terrorgram faced serious criminal penalties. In February, the neo-Nazi and white supremacist group was slapped with counter-terrorism financing sanctions as part of the federal government's crackdown on anti-Semitism. Its channels share fascist content on how members can carry out racially-motivated violence against minority groups, police, public figures, political figures and journalists. Announcing the financing sanctions, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said they made it a criminal offence to use or deal with the assets of, or make assets available to, Terrorgram. Penalties include up to 10 years in prison and heavy fines. It was the first time Australia had imposed counter-terrorism financing sanctions on an entirely online entity, Senator Wong said. Terrorgram has operated on the Russian-founded social media site Telegram, aiming to inspire lone-wolf acts of terror. In January, the US State Department branded Terrorgram a terrorist group. The online far-right extremist network Terrorgram has been listed as a terrorist organisation, with members facing decades in jail if convicted of an offence. The federal government says the group provides instructions on how to conduct terrorist attacks and has been responsible for inspiring terror events in the United States, Europe and Asia. The listing means Australians who join, recruit or fund the network will face prison terms of up to 25 years. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the listing was different to previous ones because of the way Terrorgram operated. "If people imagine a big chat group dedicated to hatred and violence," he told ABC Radio on Friday. "It's a situation where the members won't necessarily know each other. They won't necessarily know the people who they're recruiting." Mr Burke said the group was a direct threat to the safety of Australians and had previously made threats. The group encouraged not just the sharing of hatred but the sharing of acts of violence and how-to guides to enable people to commit acts of violence, he said. "You never stop chasing these characters down ... this listing won't be the last thing we have to do against far-right supremacist groups." Mr Burke said the nature of terrorist threats kept changing, particularly involving young males being radicalised online around the principle of violence. "These sorts of groups try to tell a whole lot of Australians they're not welcome here," he said. "They try to tell people they intend for them not be safe. "We're saying 'no, no, no, it's the hatred and the bigotry and the violence that isn't welcome here'." Mr Burke said the government was sending the message anyone who wanted to engage in Terrorgram faced serious criminal penalties. In February, the neo-Nazi and white supremacist group was slapped with counter-terrorism financing sanctions as part of the federal government's crackdown on anti-Semitism. Its channels share fascist content on how members can carry out racially-motivated violence against minority groups, police, public figures, political figures and journalists. Announcing the financing sanctions, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said they made it a criminal offence to use or deal with the assets of, or make assets available to, Terrorgram. Penalties include up to 10 years in prison and heavy fines. It was the first time Australia had imposed counter-terrorism financing sanctions on an entirely online entity, Senator Wong said. Terrorgram has operated on the Russian-founded social media site Telegram, aiming to inspire lone-wolf acts of terror. In January, the US State Department branded Terrorgram a terrorist group. The online far-right extremist network Terrorgram has been listed as a terrorist organisation, with members facing decades in jail if convicted of an offence. The federal government says the group provides instructions on how to conduct terrorist attacks and has been responsible for inspiring terror events in the United States, Europe and Asia. The listing means Australians who join, recruit or fund the network will face prison terms of up to 25 years. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the listing was different to previous ones because of the way Terrorgram operated. "If people imagine a big chat group dedicated to hatred and violence," he told ABC Radio on Friday. "It's a situation where the members won't necessarily know each other. They won't necessarily know the people who they're recruiting." Mr Burke said the group was a direct threat to the safety of Australians and had previously made threats. The group encouraged not just the sharing of hatred but the sharing of acts of violence and how-to guides to enable people to commit acts of violence, he said. "You never stop chasing these characters down ... this listing won't be the last thing we have to do against far-right supremacist groups." Mr Burke said the nature of terrorist threats kept changing, particularly involving young males being radicalised online around the principle of violence. "These sorts of groups try to tell a whole lot of Australians they're not welcome here," he said. "They try to tell people they intend for them not be safe. "We're saying 'no, no, no, it's the hatred and the bigotry and the violence that isn't welcome here'." Mr Burke said the government was sending the message anyone who wanted to engage in Terrorgram faced serious criminal penalties. In February, the neo-Nazi and white supremacist group was slapped with counter-terrorism financing sanctions as part of the federal government's crackdown on anti-Semitism. Its channels share fascist content on how members can carry out racially-motivated violence against minority groups, police, public figures, political figures and journalists. Announcing the financing sanctions, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said they made it a criminal offence to use or deal with the assets of, or make assets available to, Terrorgram. Penalties include up to 10 years in prison and heavy fines. It was the first time Australia had imposed counter-terrorism financing sanctions on an entirely online entity, Senator Wong said. Terrorgram has operated on the Russian-founded social media site Telegram, aiming to inspire lone-wolf acts of terror. In January, the US State Department branded Terrorgram a terrorist group.
