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The Irish Sun
7 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Boxing legend Bernard Dunne reveals wife's diagnosis with ‘aggressive' cancer after Olympics and gives health update
BERNARD DUNNE revealed he found out his wife was diagnosed with cancer a day after he returned from the 2021 Olympics. The former IABA High Performance Director was with Team Ireland in Tokyo as 2 Bernard Dunne will be involved in the Hurling For Cancer charity game Credit: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile 2 He revealed his wife was diagnosed with cancer Credit: Sportsfile When he got home, however, the Dubliner got the shock news that his wife Pamela had been diagnosed with the condition but is, thankfully, "fabulous now". He said: 'I don't think there's a family in the country, possibly in the world, that has not been impacted by the dreaded C-word. 'We've had it in my family with my wife. I found out the day I came home from the Olympic Games. "It was aggressive but thankfully she is fabulous now and we enjoy and appreciate every day. Read More on Boxing 'We need to face everything in life with positivity and the right mindset and that is what this event is all about. "It's a real family day, really sociable and great fun. "The goodwill, effort and support this gets from everyone across the country, I've honestly never seen anything like it. 'Whatever you can do or give on the night is all that's important. Most read in Boxing "I'm a fighter, not a hurler, so I helped out as an umpire last year. "I think the lads were aiming at me, not the posts!' Katie Taylor shares inspirational message to British & Irish Lions The former professional Hurling For Cancer charity match. The annual fundraiser was the brainchild of horseracing's Since 2011, it has raised over €1.6million and has funded 100 cancer researchers each year and is hoping to pass the €2million mark this year. The 2025 iteration will take place at Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow on Monday, August 18. Alongside Dunne, fellow Irish sporting icons And Dunne encouraged people to give what they can towards a worthy cause. Tickets for the event are priced at €10 for adults and €5 for children and can be purchased at selected Centra and SuperValu . Recently retired jockey Blackmore said: 'I got roped in a few years ago and you couldn't say no because it's such a brilliant evening. "Everyone knows someone who has been affected by cancer so it's just a brilliant cause to support and the event is growing every year.' Mullins, whose Galway Races said: 'I'm one of the lucky few who hasn't had cancer knock on our door yet, but you know inevitably that it's going to come at some stage, and you want to do your bit. "It's a really great evening of fun but for a very serious cause.'
Otago Daily Times
4 days ago
- Otago Daily Times
‘Serious' bullying of teachers alleged at Wānaka school
Mount Aspiring College. Photo: Gregor Richardson Bullying, harassment and "deeply unsettling" behaviour by Mount Aspiring College students towards staff members has led to the school bringing in outside help to deal with the issue. A letter from the Wānaka school's Post Primary Teachers' Association branch representative Denise Bruns, obtained by the Otago Daily Times, revealed an ongoing issue with students bullying teachers. Denise Bruns. PHOTO: ODT FILES "It has been brought to my attention that there are still instances of bullying by students towards staff. Some of which are quite serious," she wrote in a letter to staff. One teacher who declined to be named told the ODT she had been called the C-word and other names by students in a classroom. Another source said other teachers had been subjected to derogatory language by students, some of it of a sexual nature. There had been incidents where students had surrounded teachers making them feel unsafe. In the letter, Ms Bruns asked staff to speak up about stressful incidents and whether they felt safe in the schoolyard environment. "I completely understand if you might feel hesitant, embarrassed or upset. Concerns have been raised about staff being on duty alone." She mentioned the repeated nature of the behavioural issues. "Most concerning was a report of a student making an intimidating comment that they revealed they knew a staff member's home address, implying a threat beyond the school environment. This kind of behaviour is deeply unsettling and must be taken seriously." Nicola Jacobsen. PHOTO: ODT FILES School principal Nicola Jacobsen told the ODT the "spontaneous" letter was addressing a "one-off" incident where three students followed a teacher in an intimidating way. "We have responded to a specific incident where a staff member had done the right thing on duty and tried to move some students on, and there was something that happened where essentially the students followed the teacher." She would not say how the students had since been penalised, but said they had been given "tough consequences". A safety plan for the teacher was put in place, which was the principal accompanying her on lunchtime duty. "I think what happened is the student followed the teacher when they disagreed with her, which was the wrong thing to do and the teacher did feel intimidated by their actions." It was a small group of students spoiling the situation, Ms Jacobsen said. "What we've got is a really small group of students who, for whatever reason, [are] not doing the right thing and not responding to interventions. "It is a long road to support those behavioural changes." That included getting in an outside agency to intervene in the children's behaviour. "The vast majority [are] doing the right thing. Teenagers make mistakes and sometimes get it wrong and staff at no point should not feel safe." She acknowledged staff had requested support aside from the one incident. The board and pastoral team were looking into data on behaviour at the school, and would be taking the issue seriously. "I do not want people to be by themselves on duty, when they would feel better and more supported if there was someone with them," she said. Mount Aspiring College board deputy chairman Mark Sinclair and Ms Jacobsen also issued a joint statement saying it had systems in place to address poor behaviour. "We have robust systems in place to ensure wrap-around support for students when dealing with behavioural incidents, and these procedures also exist to protect staff. "This includes free, confidential guidance counselling, access to external agencies and a united, collegial staff with multiple communications channels for individuals to feel supported across the school." Ms Bruns' letter said "restorative practices" with students had been ineffective. "Several staff described the process as 'not worth it', citing students refusing to give names or showing a complete lack of respect for the process, for staff or for school expectations." Mount Aspiring College is no stranger to controversy. In June 2020 the Ministry of Health put the school in statutory management following a poor education review report and parental concerns about a lack of leadership and governance. Among other issues at the time there were rumours of bullying among teaching staff, including of department heads bullying younger teachers, so much that some resigned or changed teaching positions within the school. Then-principal Wayne Bosley resigned that year. An independent chairman was appointed to the school's board in August 2020 and a new principal, Ms Jacobsen, who had been deputy principal at Pakuranga College, started at the school in January 2021.
The Guardian
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
When my 70s bar job was a Babychambles
Hannah Crosbie writes about Babycham's potential revival as though it lived up to its original marketing hype as a sophisticated drink for the ladies (Liquid optimism: why Babycham is ripe for a revival, 28 February). As a barman in the 70s, I remember the frequent orders of triple brandy and Babycham. They were often followed by devastation, and I can remember suggesting to the landlord that, if we stopped serving this 'alcoholic lemonade', we'd have less trouble. Unfortunately, my advice was ignored and the fights Holman-LisneyTadley, Hampshire The theatre or cinema pipe organ (Letters, 27 February) has almost completely faded from public awareness. Those that remain are mostly in the hands of charities and individuals, including the Mighty Wurlitzer in London's magnificent art-deco Troxy theatre. Let us ensure that these amazing instruments continue to make their special contribution to the world of popular orchestral LeemingVice-president, The Cinema Organ Society A wonderful English teacher at my secondary school commented 'Susan enjoys a bit of sedition' in my report (Letters, 3 March). After checking the dictionary, I decided that this was a good thing and have continued to do HutchinsonOxford The BBC could safely broadcast Malta's Eurovision entry here in the north (No kant do: Eurovision bars Malta's entry over title's similarity to C-word, 5 March). We would never confuse the C-word with CharltonNorthallerton, North Yorkshire Have an opinion on anything you've read in the Guardian today? Please email us your letter and it will be considered for publication in our letters section.
Sky News
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News
Malta's Eurovision entry censored over song's 'appropriateness'
Why you can trust Sky News Malta's Eurovision entry has been ordered to change its song Kant - allegedly due to the likeness with the C-word. The country's representative, 24-year-old Miriana Conte, wrote on Instagram: "We've just been notified that @ebu_hq [the European Broadcasting Union] has decided against using the Maltese word Kant in our entry in the Eurovision Song Contest. "While I'm shocked and disappointed, especially since we have less than a week to submit the song, I promise you this: the show will go on - Diva NOT down," she said. Kant means singing in Maltese but its pronunciation is similar to the C-word in English. Ms Conte also says "serving kant" several times in the chorus - a play on the phrase used in queer and drag culture meaning to be bold and extravagant in a positive way. The Times of Malta reported that the BBC had complained to the EBU about the song's appropriateness, but the corporation told Sky News it had no comment on the matter. Ms Conte told a Maltese television channel last month that the EBU accepted the song with its original title and lyrics. Malta has never won the Eurovision but has finished as the runner-up twice - in 2002 and 2005. This year's song contest is being held in Basel, Switzerland between 13 and 17 May.
Sky News
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News
Malta's Eurovision entry censored - one week before song submission deadline
Why you can trust Sky News Malta's Eurovision entry has been ordered to change its song Kant - allegedly due to the likeness with the C-word. The country's representative, 24-year-old Miriana Conte, wrote on Instagram: "We've just been notified that @ebu_hq [the European Broadcasting Union] has decided against using the Maltese word Kant in our entry in the Eurovision Song Contest. "While I'm shocked and disappointed, especially since we have less than a week to submit the song, I promise you this: the show will go on - Diva NOT down," she said. Kant means singing in Maltese but its pronunciation is similar to the C-word in English. Ms Conte also says "serving kant" several times in the chorus - a play on the phrase used in queer and drag culture meaning to be bold and extravagant in a positive way. The Times of Malta reported that the BBC had complained to the EBU about the song's appropriateness, but the corporation told Sky News it had no comment on the matter. Ms Conte told a Maltese television channel last month that the EBU accepted the song with its original title and lyrics. Malta has never won the Eurovision but has finished as the runner-up twice - in 2002 and 2005. This year's song contest is being held in Basel, Switzerland between 13 and 17 May.
