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The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Cork hurling captain Robert Downey praised for selfless act amid All-Ireland heartbreak and WhatsApp rumour storm
FOR the second year running Cork returned from an All-Ireland hurling final without silverware. But the manner of this year's second-half shocking collapse against Tipperary has only added to the deep pain for their 2 Robert Downey of Cork showed up at a kid's hurling camp to help out after a heartbreaking loss in last Sunday's All-Ireland final 2 A post was shared of the Cork skipper on social media at the camp earlier this week Credit: INSTA @tomken81 The Rebel county boards also During the week, speculation swirled on WhatsApp, suggesting a significant dressing-room bust-up at half-time. Amid the noise and rumours, Rebels captain Robert Downey has earned praise for a classy gesture during what must be a difficult week. The skipper turned up to help coach at a local kids' Cúl Camp. read more on hurling A photo was posted to Instagram by former Cork star Tom Kenny from the Grenagh GAA Cúl Camp. The snap showed Downey chatting and coaching the next generation of hurlers - despite the heartbreak of the previous weekend. A caption on the "Thanks to Rob Downey for calling after a tough sporting week for him. Well done boys and girls. Thanks to all the coaches, assistants and volunteers." Most read in GAA Hurling One particularly touching image shows Downey in deep conversation with a group of children as they don hurleys in their hands. The post was later shared by O'Connor Hurleys – a company co-owned by two-time All-Ireland winner Ben O'Connor – who used the moment to condemn the unfounded dressing-room claims circulating online. Liam Cahill's BBC interview gatecrashed by Tipperary GAA stars after All-Ireland final A further post stated: "To anybody ignorant or stupid enough that helped spread a rumour this week, what have you done to promote the game this week?" "This is what Rob Downey did this week after the heartache of losing an All-Ireland final. "Shame on anyone that promoted those horrible stories about our young men this week. You're not supporters, nor are you good opponent. You're lower than low.' It's not clear who runs the O'Connor Hurleys social media page, but the message pulled no punches. Regardless, Downey's decision to attend the camp was a powerful and selfless gesture that hasn't gone unnoticed in many quarters after such a challenging week for the Cork skipper.
Mint
14-07-2025
- Business
- Mint
Did you know you can donate your credit card reward points to charity? Here's how to do it
Credit card reward points are versatile. Most banks give you multiple options for redemption of reward points. One of the redemption options that many banks provide you to do is donate the reward points for charity. In this article, we will understand how you can donate your credit card reward points for charity and earn good karma. Banks give credit cardholders various options to redeem their reward points. The choice of redemption options provides flexibility to the cardholder to redeem the points as per the need at the time of redemption. Some of the redemption options that most banks provide their credit cardholders include the following. Booking flight tickets or hotel accommodation through the bank's platform like HDFC Bank's SmartBuy or ICICI Bank's iShop portal. Transferring credit card reward points to airline frequent flyer programs (FFPs) or hotel loyalty programs. Purchase of gift cards Purchase of merchandise Payment of online transactions or offline transactions at Point of Sale (POS) devices Cash/statement credit Donation to charity If you don't wish to redeem the reward points for any of the above first six options, you can donate them to charity instead of letting them expire. Please note that credit card reward points from most banks have a validity period, usually of up to 36 months. In the case of some credit card issuers like American Express, the reward points don't expire. Instead of letting the points expire or keeping them unused, you can donate them to charity. Let us understand how. American Express gives you the option of donating credit card reward points to charity. You will have to purchase a 'Points for Good' gift voucher by redeeming your reward points. To purchase the gift card, take the following steps: Visit the American Express website and log into your Dashboard Click on the 'Rewards & Benefits' link Under the 'Redeem for INSTA Vouchers' tab, click on 'View all INSTA Vouchers' From the category dropdown list, select 'Charity'. Click on the 'Points for Good' voucher link. You will be shown two options: a Rs. 1,000 voucher for 4,000 reward points and a Rs. 5,000 voucher for 20,000 reward points. You get a redemption value of Rs. 0.25 per reward point. Select the voucher denomination as per the number of reward points you wish to donate and proceed ahead with the transaction. On transaction completion, the credit card reward points will be debited from your American Express credit card account. You will receive the 'Points for Good' voucher details through SMS and email. The Points for good INSTA Voucher on the Amex website lets you convert your reward points into social impact. (Source: American Express Website) The above is the image of the Points for Good INSTA Voucher available on the American Express website for redemption of reward points. Once you receive the voucher, you must visit the Points for Good website ( and take the following steps. On the homepage, click on the 'Donate/Redeem' button. If you are donating for the first time through the 'Points for Good' website, you must register. If already registered, log in using your mobile number or email id. In your Dashboard, click on the 'Redeem Voucher' link From the 'Select Voucher' dropdown list, select the American Express option. The dropdown will show you the list of various banks from where you can buy the 'Points for Good' voucher by redeeming credit card reward points. Enter the Points for Good 16-digit voucher code and the 6-digit pin Select the organisation to whom you wish to donate. For example, CRY, Save The Children, The Akanksha Foundation, etc. Select the cause for which you want to donate. For example, education, nutrition, healthcare, etc. Finally, select the project for which you want to donate Click the 'Proceed' button. The voucher will be redeemed and the money will be transferred to the organisation that you selected for the project that you selected. The good thing about donating through the Points for Good website is that it has multiple organisations listed in one place for donations. The donor can select an organisation of choice to whom they wish to donate from the list of organisations available. Within the organisation selected for donation, you can choose the cause or the project that you want to donate for as per your choice. So, you will have the satisfaction of donating to an organisation and cause/project of your choice. Points for Good keeps a record of your past donations. You can log in to your Dashboard and click the 'History' link to check the record of your past donations. The donation summary confirms successful use of credit card rewards to contribute to social causes under 80G benefits. (Source: Points for Good Website) The above image shows the record of past donations. It gives you details like the name of the charity organisation, the cause, whether it is eligible for tax deduction under Section 80G, the amount, receipt, and how the donation was made (in this case, Points for Good gift voucher bought by redeeming credit card reward points). The Points for Good website lists many banks whose reward points can be donated through their website. Some of these banks include the following. American Express Canara Bank South Indian Bank Axis Bank Bank of India Central Bank of India HDFC Bank ICICI Bank IDBI Bank Indian Bank State Bank of India Standard Chartered Union Bank of India YES Bank The above list has been sourced from the Points for Good website. To check the list, log in to the Points for Good Dashboard and click the 'Loyalty Points' tab and the 'Select Loyalty Partner' dropdown list. The above list may include the donation of debit card reward points from some banks along with credit card reward points. The list includes other loyalty programs besides banks like Advantage Club, Akkado, BI Worldwide, Loylty Rewardz, XoXo Day, Zillion, etc. As explained earlier, credit card reward points can be used for various purposes. One of them is donating them to charity. A platform like Points for Good provides you an opportunity to donate your credit card reward points or other loyalty program rewards to charity. You can choose the organisation and the project/cause for which you want to donate. Thus, donating credit card reward points or other loyalty points can help you earn good karma. Gopal Gidwani is a freelance personal finance content writer with 15+ years of experience. He can be reached at LinkedIn.
The Irish Sun
17-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Lisa and Aoife O'Rourke crowned Hyrox world champions in stunning sisters double act at unique tournament
ROSCOMMON powerhouse boxing sister Lisa and Aoife O'Rourke are now world champions. But there's a catch as it's not just in the ring. Advertisement 2 Lisa and Aoife O'Rourke are now world champions after their triump at the Hyrox World Championships Credit: INSTA @lisaorourke528 2 The sisters claimed gold n the unique gruelling fitness race which combines running with a series of intense workouts Credit: INSTA @lisaorourke528 The The Team Ireland pair stunned the field in the unique gruelling fitness race which combines running with a series of intense workouts. Hyrox Pro capped off a brilliant weekend for 23-year-old Lisa, who had already bagged individual bronze on Friday before linking up with her older sister Aoife to once again top the podium. Lisa Advertisement READ MORE ON BOXING Friends and fans were quick to flood the comments with praise as they congratulated the Ireland stars for the achievement. But there won't be much time for celebration as the O'Rourkes must quickly turn their attention to the The pair must fine-tune themselves for the worlds which run from September 4–14. IABA are currently selecting Ireland's team - and both sisters are expected to be on the plane after standout wins at last month's Elite Championships in Belfast. Advertisement Lisa will be hunting down the world title she previously won in 2022 in Istanbul , while Aoife is looking to improve on the silver she claimed last year in Nis, Serbia . The event will be Lisa's third World Championships and Aoife's second, with the sisters already boasting a treasure trove of honours. Jake Limond on memento of boxing legend dad Willie he takes into ring before EVERY fight Lisa has U22 European golds from 2022 and 2024, while 27-year-old Aoife holds European Championship golds from 2019, 2022 and 2024 She also claimed golf at the European Games in 2023. Advertisement Last summer, Aoife competed at the Paris Olympics but suffered a controversial yet heartbreaking split decision loss in the Last 16 to Poland's Elisabetha Wojcik.
The Irish Sun
15-05-2025
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
Fans hail Padraig Harrington's ‘genius' golf hack on eve of PGA Championship but joke ‘don't give your rivals intel'
THREE-TIME major winner Pádraig Harrington has wowed golf fans with a clever hack just before he took to the course for the 2025 PGA Championship . The Advertisement 2 Padraig Harrington of Ireland tees off on the 1st hole during the first round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club 2 Prior to his round at the season's second major, the Irishman shared some incredible insight into green reading Credit: INSTA - @padraigharrington Taking to social media, the Rathfarnham legend posted a video of a rain soaked green at In an It read: 'A great way to know the slopes on any green is to take a picture of them when they are flooded.' Fans were quick to respond. 'That's genius." Advertisement read more on golf While another joked: 'Stop giving away secrets!' and 'Don't let your rivals see this!' Oddly enough, a day prior Hideki Matsuyama was seen on putting greens that were flooded, and unplayable. But it didn't stop the 2021 Masters champion going through his drills alongside his dedicated team, one of which was holding an umbrella over him as the rain continued to thud down on the water lashed greens. Now 53, Harrington continues to impress with both his playing longevity and immense commitment to growing the game. Advertisement Most read in Golf The former Ryder Cup captain is in the field this week thanks to his past champion status. And while he may not be among the betting favourites, the Dubliner remains one of the most respected minds in the sport. Rory McIlroy reacts to Bryson DeChambeau's post-Masters comments ahead of PGA Championship The golf legend is currently one of four Irish players out on the course in South Carolina.
Zawya
18-02-2025
- Automotive
- Zawya
Aamal's subsidiary, Aamal Trading & Distribution, awarded for its ‘Solutions and after Sales Services'
Doha – Qatar: Aamal Company Q.P.S.C., one of the region's leading diversified companies, is pleased to announce that its fully owned subsidiary, Aamal Trading & Distribution, an official distributor of Bridgestone tyres in Qatar, has been awarded the Global Award for the 'Solutions and after Sales Services' among all distributors at the global level. This prestigious recognition acknowledges Aamal Trading & Distribution as the most active user of the INSTA (In-Service Tyre Analysis) tool within the Bridgestone "Toolbox" platform for the year 2024. INSTA is a key feature of Bridgestone's Solutions business segment, delivered through its innovative digital application, 'Toolbox'. The award underscores Aamal Trading & Distribution's commitment to providing exceptional service and expertise to its customers in Qatar, ensuring the highest level of performance and safety in tyre solutions. On this occasion, Mr. Rashid bin Ali Al Mansoori, CEO of Aamal Company, commented: "We are proud of Aamal Trading & Distribution's achievement in receiving this esteemed Global Award from Bridgestone. This recognition highlights our team's unwavering dedication to excellence in the tyre sector and reinforces our position as a leader in providing advanced solutions and after-sales services. Our partnership with Bridgestone is a testament to the strength of our shared values of innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction." Mr. Sherif Shehata, Executive Director of the Trade sector of Aamal Company, added: 'Being recognized as the most active INSTA user globally is a great honor for our team. The success of our partnership with Bridgestone reflects our commitment to enhancing our customers' experience through cutting-edge technology and expert services. This award is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our employees, and we look forward to continuing to deliver innovative solutions to our customers across Qatar." Aamal Trading & Distribution has consistently demonstrated its leadership in the Qatari market by embracing digital solutions to improve tyre management and maintenance services. The INSTA feature within Bridgestone's Toolbox platform has been instrumental in helping the company provide valuable insights to its customers, ensuring optimal tyre performance and extending the lifespan of vehicles across Qatar. -Ends- About Aamal Company Q.P.S.C. Aamal is one of the Gulf region's most diversified conglomerates and has been listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange since December 2007. As at 13 February 2025, the Company had a market capitalisation of QAR 5.85 bn (US$ 1.6 bn). Aamal's operations are widely diversified and comprise 32 active business units (subsidiaries and joint ventures) with market leading positions in the key industrial, retail, property, managed services, and medical equipment and pharmaceutical sectors, thereby offering investors a high quality and balanced exposure to Qatar's wider economic growth and development. For further information on Aamal Company, please refer to the corporate website: Further Enquiries Laura Ackel – Corporate Communications Specialist E : About Aamal Trading & Distribution: Aamal Trading and Distribution has been an official distributor in Qatar of Bridgestone tyres since 1971 and a distributor of 'TotalEnergies' oil and lubricant products since 1990. The company is also involved in the supply and installation of all types of tyres. Aamal Trading and Distribution has several support services such as 'Total Tyre Care', a solution-based business offering after sales services, 'Dial a Tyre', offering customers roadside assistance and servicing, and 'Truck Assist Van', a fully loaded package of professional and skilled mobile services for truck tyres at the customer's doorstep.
