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The Irish Sun
14-07-2025
- General
- The Irish Sun
Major rescue operation launched after two people, 20s, blown out to sea on dinghy off Donegal coast
TWO young people were rescued off Co Donegal after being swept out to sea in a dinghy. The frightening incident happened at Pollan Bay yesterday afternoon. 1 A major rescue operation occurred when two young people were swept out to sea Credit: Getty Images - Getty The pair, both in their twenties, had been caught by an offshore wind and dramatically swept out to sea. The alarm was raised shortly before 4pm on Sunday, when Malin Head Coast Guard tasked Lough Swilly Rescue 118, the The swift response of the Lough Swilly RNLI crews was crucial. READ MORE ON RNLI Joe Joyce of Lough Swilly RNLI said: "There was an off-shore wind blowing, today's outcome could have been so different". Both the all- The casualties were successfully located and taken aboard the Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat and then brought safely ashore. An ambulance and members of Most read in Irish News Joe Joyce of Lough Swilly RNLI paid tribute to the volunteer crew. He said: "There was a lot going on in Buncrana with the Urgent warning for Irish parents as RNLI issues major water safety advice ahead of school holidays The volunteer crew did well launching both boats so quickly." Earlier this year, a The Howth crew set off after receiving an alert at 9.49am following a request for assistance from a lone sailor, who was drifting rapidly offshore due to strong winds and "challenging sea state". The inshore lifeboat was quickly dispatched within 10 minutes with three crew on board. The crew made their way northeast of Howth to the position passed by the Within 10 minutes during the search, the crew had sight of the angling boat, which had drifted "a large distance from its last known position". Due to the worsening SAFE AND SOUND Once on the scene, the inshore lifeboat crew assessed the man on board, who was reported to be wearing a lifejacket and was unharmed. A decision was made to take the boat under tow immediately due to the speed of drift towards the shipping lanes, and they started to bring the vessel to shore safely. The all-weather lifeboat positioned itself ahead of the inshore lifeboat, absorbing the brunt of the heavy seas to make the tow safer and more manageable. The angling boat was successfully towed back to After the successful rescue, the lone sailor was praised for making the right call once he realised he was in trouble.
Sunday World
14-07-2025
- Climate
- Sunday World
Two rescued off Co Donegal coast after being swept out to sea in dinghy
The frightening incident happened at Pollan Bay yesterday afternoon Two young people were rescued off Co Donegal yesterday after being swept out to sea in a dinghy. The frightening incident happened at Pollan Bay yesterday afternoon. The pair, both in their twenties, had been caught by an offshore wind and dramatically swept out to sea. The alarm was raised shortly before 4pm on Sunday, when Malin Head Coast Guard tasked Lough Swilly RNLI to launch both of their lifeboats. Rescue 118, the Coast Guard helicopter, was also tasked to the scene. The swift response of the Lough Swilly RNLI crews was crucial. "There was an off-shore wind blowing, today's outcome could have been so different," said Joe Joyce of Lough Swilly RNLI. Both the all-weather and inshore lifeboats quickly made their way to the location. The casualties were successfully located and taken aboard the Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat and then brought safely ashore. An ambulance and members of An Garda Síochána were waiting to provide assistance. Joe Joyce of Lough Swilly RNLI paid tribute to the volunteer crew. He said "There was a lot going on in Buncrana with the Donegal game on, the music festival and the town was really busy. The volunteer crew did well launching both boats so quickly."
Irish Daily Mirror
14-07-2025
- General
- Irish Daily Mirror
Two people, 20s, rescued off coast of Donegal after dinghy blown out to sea
Two people were rescued off the coast of Donegal after their dinghy was blown out to sea yesterday. Emergency services were dispatched to Pollan Bay, a 2.5km beach located on the north-western tip of the Inishowen Peninsula in Donegal, on Sunday afternoon, after the two people aged in their 20s got into difficulty. Lough Swilly RNLI were tasked by Malin Head Coast Guard to launch both boats just before 4pm on July 13, with Rescue 118 and members of Gardaí also being dispatched to the scene. Both boats quickly made their way to the area and the casualties were picked up by the Atlantic 85 and taken to the shore where they were met by an ambulance and Gardaí. Joe Joyce from Lough Swilly praised the fast acting crew members: "There was a lot going on in Buncrana with the Donegal game on, the music festival and the town was really busy. "The volunteer crew did well launching both boats so quickly. There was an off-shore wind blowing, today's outcome could have been so different." Gardai confirmed that both occupants of the dinghy were picked up by the RNLI and returned to shore and no injuries have been reported at the time of writing. A Garda spokesperson told the Irish Mirror: "Gardaí assisted emergency services at the scene where a small dinghy boat was blown out to sea by strong winds on Sunday, 13 June, 2025 at Pollan Beach, Ballyiffen, Co. Donegal." If you are in difficulty in or on the water or see someone in trouble, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard.
The Sun
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
When is Dillian Whyte's next fight? Date, fight time, TV channel and live stream
DILLIAN WHYTE is just days away from making his huge return to the ring - and fans can't wait! The Brixton star was all set to face Joe Joyce in April for what was expected to be a blockbuster British battle. 1 However, the fight got scuppered as Whyte was forced to withdraw after suffering a severe finger injury during training. But to the delight of boxing fans, Whyte's medical team has given him the all-clear to get back in the ring and continue what he hopes can be a pathway to the top. And the British icon will be determined to build on his most recent seventh-round stoppage demolition over Ebenezer Tetteh last December. Whyte, 37, has been linked to fight against several superstars, including British boxing hero and bitter rival Anthony Joshua. AJ is unlikely to be in the other corner for his next bout, even though Whyte admitted that Joshua would be a 'perfect opponent', but this doesn't mean that whoever he fights next won't be just as good. When is Dillian Whyte's next fight? Dillian Whyte's next fight will take place THIS Saturday - June 7. The British icon is set to battle on the undercard of Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni. Whyte's opponent is yet to be confirmed and neither has his ring-walk times, but the main card gets underway at 7pm BST. This event will take place in front of tens of thousands of fans at the home of Ipswich Town FC, Portman Road. What TV channel is Dillian Whyte's next fight on and can it be live streamed? Dillian Whyte's next fight will be broadcast LIVE on DAZN. You can subscribe to DAZN in the UK for £9.99-a-month, which commits you to an entire year of action. A flexible pass, worth £19.99, is also available, and you can cancel at any time with 30 days' notice. You can also pay £119.99 for the year upfront, which is the lowest cost option. Alternatively, you can follow SunSport's live blog of the event to keep up with all the latest on the card. How can I buy tickets? StubHub. At the time of writing, the cheapest ticket is priced at £55. *Please note that StubHub and similar secondary ticket resale sites may list tickets above face value. Who else is on the card for Dillian Whyte's next fight? Dillian Whyte 's next fight will be the co-main event to Fabio Wardley and Justis Huni's WBA interim title clash. Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni - for the interim WBA heavyweight title Dillian Whyte vs TBA Pierce O'Leary vs Liam Dillon - for the EEU uropean super-lightweight title Nelson Hysa vs Patrick Korte - for the WBO European heavyweight title Mike Perez vs Steven Ward Sam Gilley vs Gideon Onyenani Umar Khan vs Moises Garcia Billy Adams vs Alexander Morales Lewis Richardson vs Dimitri Protkunas Lillie Winch vs Katerina Dvorakova Jack Williams vs Fernando Valdez What has been said? Dillian Whyte still wanted to fight Joe Joyce even after suffering a severe finger injury and he opened up on how it happened. Speaking to talkSPORT in March, the British star said: "I was training as usual and there was a guy next to me in the gym and he dropped his weights and it rolled down. "As I put my weight down, I ended up catching his finger between his dumbell and my dumbell. "I still wanted to fight so I didn't tell my team, I had a few days off with a chest infection. "But it cut right to the bone although I just thought I could get stitches and put it back in a glove again. "It's cut down the first joint so it's hard for me to bend it and I can't clench my first properly."
The Independent
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Bakole's Sparring Tales: Hype or heavyweight truth ahead of vital fight on Canelo card?
Martin Bakole is hoping to bounce back after a second-round knockout loss to Joseph Parker last year – he takes on Efe Ajagba on the Canelo vs Scull undercard in Riyadh tomorrow, Saturday, May 3. The Congolese man possess immense power in both hands and claims to be the most-avoided heavyweight in the world because he has sparred with, and given a hard time to, the biggest names in the heavyweight division. Regaling stories of broken noses, wobbly legs and body shots, Bakole is either a great salesman or a genuine heavyweight threat. Which heavyweights does Bakole claim to have smashed in sparring? Joe Joyce The only claim of Bakole's with any evidence to back it up is that he and Joe Joyce went toe-to-toe in sparring. The video, posted to X in March, last year garnered a lot of attention in the boxing community. The clip shows he and Joyce exchanging single shots before Bakole unloads with a three-shot combination that knocks Joyce's headguard off. The post was captioned: 'This is the reason why UK heavyweights are avoiding me guys.' Bakole may not have been telling the whole story, however, as 'The Juggernaut' and his team responded with a video from what seems to be a different sparring session as Bakole is wearing different attire. It shows Bakole on his knees in the ring, looking like he was about to throw up into a bucket. Joyce's team claimed this was from an accumulation of body shots – Bakole refuted this, claiming he had eaten eggs on the way to sparring that had not agreed with him. Daniel Dubois Throughout 2024, Bakole seemed unable to go the length of an interview without mentioning or being asked about sparring with Daniel Dubois. Revealing what happens behind closed doors is usually not the done thing but Bakole was using it to get himself closer to a fight with the IBF champion. He told iFL TV: 'I broke his nose twice and stopped him. That is not a lie because, he would never come say that I am lying,' These claims have never been confirmed, nor have they been addressed by Dubois, but Bakole does admit that he uses these sparring stories to sell himself. "People are telling me not to talk about sparring,' he told talkSport. 'But people forget I'm from Africa and it's very hard for me to sell tickets, so I need to sell myself." Oleksandr Usyk Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is another of the names that the heavy hitter from the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed to have roughed up in sparring. "Even Usyk, I don't think he'd say yes (to fighting me)," Bakole said on Sky Sports, 'because I stopped him in Dubai in sparring. He knows how good I am. I don't know if he'll say yes again to fight me as well. I am telling the truth." The Usyk camp responded to this and although they gave credit to Bakole as one of the best sparring partners Usyk has had, they insisted that it was their man who nearly stopped the Congolese slugger. Anthony Joshua AJ sparred with Bakole in Sheffield whilst still under the tutelage of Rob McCracken. Bakole claims that he was one of seven guys to spar Joshua on the first day. Once the second day rolled around it was only him and Agit Kabayel left in the gym. He sparred six rounds with the former unified heavyweight champion. "The first round went nice," Bakole told talkSport."But AJ tried to knock me out but I was like, 'What the hell?'" So my coach said 'show him', and I caught him with a beautiful left hand. It shook his head and shook his legs. Everyone went quiet in the gym, I used the left hook yeah and people saw it." Bakole has made bold claims outside the ring — now he must deliver inside it. A convincing performance against Ajagba this weekend would be the first step toward proving he belongs among the heavyweight elite.
