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Western Telegraph
05-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Western Telegraph
Joe Allen and Liam Cullen to open new Narberth AFC pitch
Joe Allen, who grew up in Narberth, and Kilgetty's Liam Cullen will be the guests of honour at the community celebration in Narberth. The much-anticipated launch of Narberth AFC Juniors' Greenway Sports Field will take place on Friday June 13. A club spokesman said: 'The event will celebrate the hard work and dedication behind the development of this much needed community space.' Joe Allen grew up in Narberth and played his first football for Tenby AFC. (Image: John Smith/FAW) The club's youngsters and locals will be delighted to welcome Joe and Liam to the occasion, with the two footballers on hand to inspire the next generation of Pembrokeshire footballing talent. Former Liverpool and Swansea midfielder Joe Allen, 35, recently announced his retirement from professional football after making 77 appearances for Wales. He features on a giant mural in Narberth, created on the wall of the town's Farmer's Arms ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Swansea City striker Liam Cullen, 26, made his senior debut for Wales in October 2023. He scored his first goals for his country with a brace in a 4-1 home win over Iceland last November in the UEFA Nations League. Liam Cullen's footballing skills have earned him the nickname of the 'Kilgetty Messi' . (Image: Swansea City FC) Players and supporters of Narberth AFC, together with locals, will gather at the new pitch adjacent to Narberth CP School in Jesse Road at 4.30pm on June 13 as the football stars unveil the new facility. The duo will also be at a celebratory fundraising dinner at the Plas Hyfryd Hotel, Narberth that evening. Tickets, at £40 per head, are selling fast, and can be bought by calling Matthew Johns on 07867426662 or emailing Matthew_johns@ Guests aged 18 and over will be able to enjoy an exclusive question and answer session with Joe and Liam. The evening will also include a delicious two-course dinner, an auction of promises and live music from Richard Henton & The Heathens. The evening is billed as "a memorable night of celebration, community spirit and star-studded entertainment".
BBC News
04-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Allen farewell 'emotional'
Ben Cabango says he bid an "emotional" farewell to Joe Allen after his team-mate with club and country announced his retirement from and Swansea City great Allen called time on his career at the age of 35 last says that while he was aware Allen was considering hanging up his boots, there were question marks over the midfielder's future until the final stages of the 2024-25 campaign."He did tell me earlier in the season, about halfway, that he was thinking about it," the Swansea captain said."I thought because he started playing more consistently towards the end he might change his mind, but he said it was time to go."What a player, what a guy, and he will be missed at club and country."Allen made his final Swansea appearance alongside another departing veteran, Kyle Naughton, in the 3-3 draw with Oxford United on the final day of the Championship season."The last game was emotional but it was a good send-off for Joe and Kyle," Cabango added.
Pembrokeshire Herald
31-05-2025
- Sport
- Pembrokeshire Herald
Football stars to open new pitch in Narberth
Joe Allen and Liam Cullen to headline community celebration A NEW era for grassroots football in Narberth kicks off on Friday, 13th June, as Narberth AFC Juniors officially open their new Green Ways Sports Field – with a helping hand from Welsh internationals Joe Allen and Liam Cullen. The community is invited to join the celebrations from 4:30pm at the new pitch on Jesse Road, next to Narberth CP School, for the official opening ceremony at 5:00pm. The ceremony will also feature Ben Field, Director of Grassroots Football at the FAW. This major milestone marks the culmination of years of fundraising and dedication by volunteers determined to create a modern facility for local children and young athletes. Later that evening, the spotlight turns to The Plas, Narberth, for a special Celebratory Fundraising Dinner – an over-18s event starting at 7:30pm for 8:00pm. Guests will enjoy: A 2-course meal A live Q&A session with Joe Allen and Liam Cullen with Joe Allen and Liam Cullen An Auction of Promises Live music from Richard Henton and The Heathens Tickets are priced at £40 per person and are selling fast. Organisers say the evening promises to be a night to remember – celebrating local pride, sporting ambition, and the stars inspiring the next generation. To book tickets, contact Matthew Johns on 07867 426662 or email matthew_johns@
Irish Examiner
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Terry Prone: Perils of the potential misuse of the media take centre stage on Broadway
One thing's for sure about Good Night and Good Luck, the Broadway show in the Winter Garden Theatre: It's never going to have its poster displayed in Joe Allen's restaurant. Joe Allen's unique selling proposition is that its brick internal walls are dedicated to theatrical failure. This is exclusive subscriber content. Already a subscriber? Sign in Subscribe to access all of the Irish Examiner. Annual €120€60 Best value Monthly €10€4 / month Unlimited access. Subscriber content. Daily ePaper. Additional benefits.
USA Today
18-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Clemson Tigers' seed, opponent for 2025 ACC Baseball Tournament revealed
Clemson Tigers' seed, opponent for 2025 ACC Baseball Tournament revealed Clemson baseball closed the 2025 regular season with a 13-6 victory over the Pitt Panthers on Saturday at Charles L. Cost Field in Pittsburgh. The Tigers will head to Durham, North Carolina, for the 2025 ACC Baseball Tournament, which begins Tuesday. Clemson's opponent in the ACC Tournament at Durham Bulls Athletic Park will be one of two teams: the Stanford Cardinal or Virginia Tech Hokies. The winner of Stanford vs. Virginia Tech will face the Tigers on Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on ACC Network. Georgia Tech (39-16 overall, 19-11) is the No. 1 seed in the tournament after winning the regular season championship and finishing ahead of Florida State (37-13, 17-10) and North Carolina (39-12, 18-11) in the final conference standings. Clemson (41-15, 18-12) is the No. 5 seed after closing the regular season with a three-game sweep of Pitt. The Tigers outscored their opponents, 30-9, in the series. Sophomore right-hander Ethan Knaak threw 7 1/3 innings of no-hit ball in Thursday's series opener, and relievers Joe Allen and Lucas Mahlstedt finished off the game for the 15th no-hitter in Clemson history and first since 2009. In Saturday's finale, Jack Crighton had four hits in a 4-for-5 day at the plate that included a triple and three doubles to raise his batting average to .302 in 41 games. Clemson totaled 16 hits and got home runs from Collin Priest (his 11th), Jacob Jarrell (13th) and Dominic Listi (fourth). Priest (3-for-6) and Cam Cannarella (3-4) had three hits for the Tigers, and Jarrell (2-4), Listi (2-5) and Josh Paino (2-6) collected two hits. Cannarella closed the regular season with a team-best .332 average in 54 games. Talan Bell started and tossed four scoreless innings for the Tigers, holding Pitt to three hits and one walk while striking out three. Here is the full 2025 ACC Baseball Championship Schedule. 2025 ACC Baseball Tournament bracket: full schedule, dates, times, seeding All times Eastern. All games will be televised on ACC Network, with the exception of Sunday's championship game on ESPN2. Tuesday, May 20 Game 1 – No. 16 California vs. No. 9 Miami, 9 a.m. Game 2 – No. 13 Stanford vs. No. 12 Virginia Tech, 1 p.m. Game 3 – No. 15 Pitt vs. No. 10 Louisville, 5 p.m. Game 4 – No. 14 Boston College vs. No. 11 Notre Dame, 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 Game 5 – California/Miami winner vs. No. 8 Wake Forest, 9 a.m. Game 6 – Stanford/Virginia Tech winner vs. No. 5 Clemson, 1 p.m. Game 7 – Pitt/Louisville winner vs. No. 7 Duke, 5 p.m. Game 8 – Boston College/Notre Dame winner vs. No. 6 Virginia, 9 p.m. Thursday, May 22 Game 9 – Game 5 Winner vs. No. 1 seed Georgia Tech, 3 p.m. Game 10 – Game 6 Winner vs. No. 4 seed NC State, 7 p.m. Friday, May 23 Game 11 – Game 7 Winner vs. No. 2 seed Florida State, 3 p.m. Game 12 – Game 8 Winner vs. No. 3 seed North Carolina, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 24 Game 13 – Game 9 vs. Game 10 Winners, 1 p.m. Game 14 – Game 11 vs. Game 12 Winners, 5 p.m. Sunday, May 25 – Championship Game Game 15 – Saturday Winners, Noon (ESPN2) Contact us @Clemson_Wire on X, and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Clemson Tigers news and notes, plus opinions.
