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RTÉ News
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Watch: Teen creates designs from plants and organic waste
A teenager from Co Westmeath has been creating sustainable fashion designs made from organic waste and living plants. 17-year-old Clodagh Ramsay was named World Designer of the Year at the Junk Kouture world final with her innovative design made from 30kg of waste blue mussel shells. Clodagh says the design will later be ground down into a powder that can fertilise soil. Clodagh says she likes to think of her design process as "borrowing from nature". Another of her designs featured living plants that she watered and kept alive while the piece was being created and worn, and later re-planted them in her garden.
The Irish Sun
21-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Aoife McCoy reveals Armagh LGFA taking inspiration from male counterparts in their hunt for All-Ireland football glory
AOIFE McCOY and the Armagh ladies do not have to look far for heroes to inspire their bid for TG4 All-Ireland SFC glory. On July 28 of last year, the county's men edged out history — and the first since a breakthrough success in 2002. 2 Aoife McCoy revealed Armagh are inspired by Armagh's men's All-Ireland final win over Galway 2 Armagh beat Galway in last year's Sam Maguire final Credit: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile In their 1-11 to 0-13 triumph at Eight days earlier, McCambridge's sisters Clodagh and Meabh featured alongside Mackin's sibling Blaithin — his other sister Aimee was missing through injury — as Armagh lost out to McCoy, who works from home in Lisburn as a software engineer, lined out at centre-half forward on that day in Tullamore. And as Armagh aim to go a couple of steps further in this year's Brendan Martin Cup, she acknowledges the lads' achievements can spur them on. Read More on LGFA She explained: 'I think plenty of people have said it. 'The boys winning the All-Ireland last year, not really realising it, but it has maybe been a good push for ourselves as well. It has just brought a lot of happiness and stuff to the county. 'I think for ourselves it probably has pushed us on. 'We have a lot of girls that have siblings that are involved in that panel. The likes of Clodagh and the Mackins and stuff like that. Most read in GAA Football 'Definitely you're trying to emulate that success. Even without knowing it, it probably has pushed us on that bit more too.' Despite Young Kerry LGFA fan steals the show with sign during All-Ireland final win over Galway McCoy and her Orchard colleagues will also be hoping to have booked a spot in the last eight of the Brendan Martin Cup by the time the final whistle sounds in their Group 3 clash with Should Armagh get the better of the Lilywhites this afternoon, they will join Meath — who they have drawn with in their sole group fixture to date — in the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals on the weekend of July 5-6. The Orchard women could also potentially claim top spot ahead of a Meath side that secured a three-point victory against provincial rivals Kildare last weekend. But McCoy stressed the main focus will be on trying to get the better of the Lilywhites. PRIME FOCUS She said: 'A win will basically secure us a spot in the quarter-final and then after that, obviously we'd love to finish first in the group. 'To get that home quarter-final, that would be great. 'We'll be focusing really on a win first and then just take it from there to see how it goes. 'Kildare have obviously come into Division 1 this year and they've maintained their status there. 'In 2023 they won the intermediate, so they're a very good side. We played them earlier in the year down in Silverbridge. 'That was a home game for us. We had a very good performance that day, we were going pretty well in the league at the time, but they're a very good team and they have some quality players.' While McCoy has played in no fewer than six Football League finals since breaking on to the Armagh panel in 2014, her sole All-Ireland final appearance to date at adult level has been on the club scene. Although she hails from St Patrick's Dromintee GAC, McCoy had a previous spell with Shane O'Neills in Camlough at a point when her home club was not in a position to field a team. Joining her on this adopted side were fellow Dromintee footballers Shauna Grey and Katie Daly — and it was a productive time for the trio. After helping them to secure county and provincial honours, McCoy, Grey and Daly featured for Shane O'Neills in an AIB All-Ireland intermediate club championship final against Galway's Annaghdown at Parnell Park in December 2016. A superb 2-4 haul from Aimee Mackin was not enough to get the Armagh and Ulster champions past their Connacht opponents. But McCoy admitted reaching this showpiece was part of a great adventure with the Camlough outfit. She added: 'A great experience to say that you played in an All-Ireland club final and unfortunately we just couldn't get the result. 'But we probably couldn't have asked for a better club to be transferred to. It was a brilliant experience with a great group of girls.'
RTÉ News
21-06-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Aoife McCoy hoping Armagh's rising tide can push them on to ultimate All-Ireland glory
When it comes to searching for inspiration in their pursuit of TG4 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship glory, Aoife McCoy and the Armagh ladies footballers have the ideal guiding forces. Back on 28 July of last year, the Armagh men's team edged out Galway to claim their second All-Ireland title – and the first since a breakthrough success in 2002. In the 1-11 to 0-13 triumph at Croke Park, defensive duo Barry McCambridge and Connaire Mackin played crucial roles in getting the Orchard County over the line. Eight days earlier, McCambridge's sisters Clodagh and Meabh featured alongside Mackin's sibling Blaithin (his other sister Aimee was missing through injury) as Armagh lost out to Kerry at the penultimate stage of the LGFA's top-tier championship at Glenisk O'Connor Park in Tullamore. The aforementioned McCoy lined out at centre-half forward in that game and as Armagh aim to go a couple of steps further in this year's Brendan Martin Cup, she acknowledges the achievements of their male counterparts could help to spur them on. "I think plenty of people have said it. The boys winning the All-Ireland last year, not really realising it, but it has maybe been a good push for ourselves as well. It has just brought a lot of happiness and stuff to the county. I think for ourselves it probably has pushed us on," McCoy explained. "We have a lot of girls that have siblings that are involved in that panel. The likes of Clodagh and the Mackins and stuff like that. Definitely you're trying to emulate that success. Even without knowing it, it probably has pushed us on that bit more too." Despite losing out to Galway on the same margin that they defeated them by in that 2024 decider, the Armagh men had already qualified for the quarter-final phase of the All-Ireland senior championship prior to their group stage meeting last weekend. McCoy and her Orchard colleagues will also be hoping to have booked a spot in the last eight of the Brendan Martin Cup by the time the final whistle sounds in their Group 3 clash with Kildare at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds today (throw-in 2pm). Should Armagh get the better of the Lilywhites, they will join Meath – who they have drawn with in their sole group fixture to date – in the All-Ireland quarter-finals on the weekend of 5/6 July. The Orchard women could also potentially claim top spot ahead of a Meath side that secured a three-point victory against provincial rivals Kildare last weekend, but McCoy stressed the main focus will be on trying to get the better of the latter side on home soil. "At the end of the day, we're going out to get a win first of all. A win will basically secure us a spot in the quarter-final and then after that, obviously we'd love to finish first in the group. To get that home quarter-final, that would be great. We'll be focusing really on a win first and then just take it from there to see how it goes. "They [Kildare] have obviously come into Division One this year and they've maintained their status there. In 2023 they won the intermediate, so they're a very good side. We played them earlier in the year down in Silverbridge. "That was a home game for us. We had a very good performance that day, we were going pretty well in the league at the time, but they're a very good team and they have some quality players." While McCoy has played in no fewer than six Lidl National Football League finals since breaking onto the Armagh panel in 2014 – winning a brace of Division 2 crowns to go alongside victories in Division 1 and Division 3 – her sole All-Ireland final appearance to date at adult level has been on the club scene. Although she hails from St Patrick's Dromintee GAC, McCoy had a previous spell with Shane O'Neills in Camlough at a point when her home club weren't in a position to field a team. Joining her on this adopted side were fellow Dromintee footballers Shauna Grey and Katie Daly, and it proved to be a productive time for this triumvirate. After helping them to secure county and provincial honours earlier in the year, McCoy, Grey and Daly featured for Shane O'Neills in an All-Ireland intermediate club final against Galway's Annaghdown at Parnell Park in December 2016. A superb 2-04 haul from Aimee Mackin wasn't enough to get the Ulster champions past their Connacht opponents, but McCoy admitted reaching this showpiece was part of a great adventure with the Camlough outfit. "It was really nice. I think momentum just grew with Shane O'Neills that year. They had a very good team, but momentum just seemed to build each game. A great experience to say that you played in an All-Ireland club final and unfortunately we just couldn't get the result. "I have to say, it was a really enjoyable couple of years with Shane O'Neills. Obviously Dromintee is my club and I absolutely love it, but we probably couldn't have asked for a better club to be transferred to. It was a brilliant experience with a great group of girls." Even though she has been working from home for the past few years in her role as a software engineer with Liberty IT, McCoy currently lives in Lisburn – a place just outside of Belfast that forms the boundary between Antrim and Down. This leaves her with a slightly longer journey to inter-county training than those who are based within Armagh, but the 2024 TG4 All Star winner doesn't see this as a major burden. "It's about 50 minutes up and down to training. There are people who travel far worse than that. I can't really complain too much," McCoy added. "It's my only job that I've had since I graduated out of university. I'm in the company probably coming up to 10 years now, which is mental, but it's a great company. I'm very lucky since the Covid pandemic that I've been working from home. It suits with the football as well. It gives me that bit of flexibility."
Irish Independent
20-06-2025
- Health
- Irish Independent
Kerry nurse wins major award at Tallaght University Hospital
These annual staff awards recognise employees who go above and beyond in their dedication, service, and leadership. Since the awards were launched in 2019, they have honoured exceptional individuals/teams across the hospital, highlighting their contributions to excellence in healthcare and support to their colleagues. These most recent winners were celebrated at a special awards ceremony held in the hospital's Centre for Learning & Development. Their families and colleagues gathered to recognise their achievements and contributions. Michelle is former student of the Presentation Secondary School in Listowel and along with her nursing colleague Clodagh Glynn frim Kildare, she won the Teamwork Award. Both Michelle and Clodagh are both Lung Cancer Nurse Coordinators at the Hospital. The colleague who nominated then for the Teamwork Award said: 'I am proud to nominate Michelle and Clodagh in recognition of their outstanding commitment, collaboration, and service to the lung cancer service over the past 20 years. Working in a non-designated cancer centre, they have provided a lung cancer service equivalent to that of larger, designated centres. 'What sets them apart is not only their resilience and professionalism under pressure, but their drive to improve the system itself. They embody the essence of teamwork — consistently supporting each other, sharing responsibilities seamlessly, and demonstrating a quiet, sustained excellence that has earned them the deep respect of colleagues across disciplines. They are the definition of a high-functioning team and have had an immeasurable impact on patient care, staff morale, and the reputation of our service.'
The Irish Sun
13-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘Wishing you a lifetime of happiness' – Munster congratulate two of their players after getting married
MUNSTER Rugby have congratulated two of their players after they got married today. The heartwarming image of 2 The joy of their teammates literally jumps off the screen Credit: @munsterrugby 2 Chloe after being proposed to by her partner and teammate Clodagh at Musgrave Park Fast-forward over two years on and their big day arrived on Friday with the Reds' social media team marking the milestone moment in their lives together. Resharing that Musgrave Park pic, the caption read: "Congratulations to Clodagh O'Halloran and Chloe Pearse on your wedding today! "Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness." The post was warmly received by players and fans alike. Read More On Irish Sport Gill Owens hailed: "Congratulations to them both!" Similarly, Claire added: "Congrats ladies (love heart emoji). As for matters on the pitch, both Munster's men's and women's sides have wrapped their 2024/25 seasons. The men's campaign came to a halt in Durban when they were Meanwhile the high-point for the women's side Most read in Rugby Union From an Irish rugby point of view all eyes will be on Croke Park this weekend as Leinster's men aim to end a relative trophy drought. If the province do not 'Pierre loving retirement' - Peter O'Mahony's wife teases Ireland legend as kids run amok in cute snap Despite that though, Leo Cullen has insisted that Leinster During that time, they have lost three finals and one semi-final in the Champions Cup and three semi-finals in the URC, twice when they had finished top of the standings in the regular season. They topped the pile again this time around and Cullen does not believe his charges deserve to be automatically dismissed if they cannot get over the line again. FINAL COUNTDOWN He said: 'They're all individual games. Every play-off game is a final as such. We have played in lots, whether they come in a quarter-final, semi-final or final. 'The group is learning all the time, young players come through, you are adding layers of experience. 'I think the way some of the questions are leading me, it's like, 'Whoever loses is a failure'. In this game there are two good teams going at it. If you lose in a final, are you classified as a failure? 'You can play your best game in the final. So both of these teams could play their best games of the season but unfortunately one of the teams has to lose. 'So one of the teams, who has just played their best game, they are classified as losers because they have lost but are they failures? "You are guaranteed nothing. So you have to prepare the best you can with the time you have to put in your best performance. I hope the group goes out and does itself justice. It's on the day.'
