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Irish Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Irish boxer almost thrown out of ring during controversial fight
An Irish boxer was almost thrown out of the ring in an extremely controversial fight that was bizarrely ruled a draw. Antoine Óg Mannion faced off with Kaliova Tahikia in Sydney a couple of days ago in a hotly anticipated scrap down under. At one point during the fight, Tahikia clinched with the Irishman, lifted him up and looked to dump him out of the ring in a move that would have looked more suitable in a WWE squared circle and not a boxing ring. Later, it has been alleged that Tahikia used his head during the bout, which had been scheduled for four rounds but was instead ruled a technical draw. Mannion came into the contest with a 1-0 record having only made his professional debut in May. Ahead of his second bout, Mannion spoke with about his tough start in the professional ranks: 'I was very happy with it. I started slow, I didn't use my jab in the first round, but I brought it into play in the second and settled into it. I was happy with the outcome. There are a few little things we need to work on, but overall very happy with it.'
USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Brooklyn Nets jersey history No. 20 - Pace Mannion (1986-87)
The Brooklyn Nets have 52 jersey numbers worn by over 600 different players over the course of their history since the franchise was founded in 1967 as a charter member of the American Basketball Association (ABA), when the team was known as the "New Jersey Americans". Since then, that league has been absorbed by the NBA with the team that would later become the New York Nets and New Jersey Nets before settling on the name by which they are known today, bringing their rich player and jersey history with them to the league of today. To commemorate the players who played for the Nets over the decades wearing those 52 different jersey numbers, Nets Wire is covering the entire history of the franchise's jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team. The 21st of those 52 different numbers is jersey No. 20, which has has had a total of 28 players wear the number in the history of the team. The second of those players wearing No. 20 played in the (then) New Jersey (now, Brooklyn) Nets era, forward alum Pace Mannion. After ending his college career at Utah, Mannion was picked up with the 43rd overall selection of the 1983 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. The Salt Lake City, Utah native would play the first season of his pro career with the Warriors, and also played for Jazz before he signed with New Jersey in 1986. His stay with the team would span just 23 games before he would be waived by the team. During his time suiting up for the Nets, Mannion wore only jersey No. 20 and put up 3.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game. All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
The 42
23-06-2025
- Sport
- The 42
'Leaving Man United, finding a new club… There's a lot going on for her'
IRELAND BOSS Carla Ward has spoken about the reasons for Aoife Mannion's absence from the squad. The 29-year-old defender started five out of six Nations League matches since the former Aston Villa manager took charge in January, but won't be available for friendlies against the USA in Colorado (26 June) and Ohio (29 June). Earlier this month, it was confirmed that Mannion would leave Man United after making 55 appearances since joining from Man City in the summer of 2021. Mannion's four-year spell at the Red Devils was hampered by misfortune — a knee injury midway through the 2021-22 campaign cut short her season, while a more recent quad strain also curtailed her progress. 'Aoife has had a difficult year. She struggled with a few injuries towards the back end,' Ward said. 'She is exhausted. And we have to look after people on a human level as well. It's not about flogging them. It's about looking after them. 'When we talk about burnout, we don't just mean physical; there can be mental fatigue. And mental fatigue, for me, is far greater than physical fatigue, and I think Aoife is in that mental bracket. Advertisement 'So I think it's more fatigued on the whole. There's a lot going on for her. So that was the decision that we came to with her. She asked for a break. We spoke about it. Collectively, the performance and medical staff said the same. So it's an important time to give her a break. 'There's a lot she's contending with, leaving Manchester United, finding a new club. I think there's lots of different things that have been going on for her, and she's had a couple of niggles, different injuries. And I think Aoife is somebody who understands her body and her mind, and that's all I can say on it.' Asked whether the upcoming friendlies might have been an opportunity for free agent Mannion to put herself in the shop window, Ward replied: 'Of course, but there are a number of factors why Aoife is not here. And respectfully, everybody is in the same boat, in terms of medical staff, technical staff, performance staff, Aoife, everybody is in the same agreeance that this was the right decision.' Mannion is not the only unattached Ireland player, with the likes of Heather Payne, Grace Moloney, Megan Campbell and Izzy Atkinson in the process of moving clubs. 'I'm not surprised there are a number of players without a club, that is normal for this time of year,' Ward said. 'There are a lot of people who are having conversations with clubs. I'm quite hands-on. I speak to a lot of the players, I understand who is potentially going where, who is having conversations with whom. I've had conversations with them about what moves might happen and what that looks like. There is no concern.' Moloney, Campbell and Atkinson have all been named in the latest Ireland squad, but Ward played down suggestions these upcoming games could help them secure a move for the trio. 'Most of them are talking already, sorting out clubs. So no, it's nothing to do with that. We picked a squad that is fit, ready, and available to represent their country.' Payne, Tara O'Hanlon, Katie McCabe, Aoibheann Clancy, Jamie Finn, Lily Agg, Jess Ziu and Leanne Kiernan are also unavailable for selection as Ireland face a side against whom they have lost all 16 of their previous encounters and scored just one goal in those games. However, one player who will be Stateside is Ellen Molloy. In January, the 21-year-old midfielder left Sheffield United for personal reasons after a short spell in England to return home to sign with Wexford. Ward acknowledged Molloy's decision to come back to the Women's Premier Division was less than ideal from an international perspective. 'The League of Ireland is an evolving league; it still has a long way to go. It's a part-time league. Let's not be too naïve. International football is a massive step-up. The Championship is a step-up from that, let alone the WSL or international football. 'So it's having a look at how Ellen can cope in an international environment. We've had a look at a few other League of Ireland players as well. Ellen has done tremendously well, and she has been involved here before. So obviously it is now for us to see how she copes at this level. 'I never really want to get involved in what leagues they play in. It's important they're playing football. Confidence is key. She came home for her own reasons. All we want to do is select players who are involved in competitive football, ideally at the highest level. That's a decision that only Ellen can make. 'Of course, you want players who are full-time — that is the reality. And when we look at the League of Ireland, the sooner we can make it full-time, the better for the future of the game.'
The Irish Sun
21-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Tipperary march into All-Ireland semi-final after emphatic win over Galway
Tipperary are heading back to Croke Park for the first time since the 2019 All-Ireland final after a comfortable eight-point victory over Galway. 2 Tipperary sailed past Galway to book an All-Ireland semi-final place 2 Tipp bagged two goals in a win that secured their first semi-final since 2019 The old and young guards came up trumps for Liam Cahill's side. On the inside line, Jason Forde and John McGrath shared 10 points, led by Forde's 0-7. That tally was matched by the roving duo of Jake Morris and Andrew Ormond, who scored 0-5 each. Teenage talent Oisín O'Donoghue made sure they would avenge their 2023 quarter-final exit against the same opponents with the clinching goal. Colm Molloy and Declan McLoughlin, in the final play, hit the net for Galway. They were overly reliant on Cathal Mannion's 13 points. read more on gaa Tipp won the toss and chose to play with the breeze at their backs. Whereas Galway were reliant on Mannion for nine of their 11 first-half points, all six Tipp forwards were on the scoresheet within 25 minutes. Forde tallied five points, comprising four from play and a sideline cut. McGrath tacked on three more and assisted two of Forde's scores. Vice-captain Morris also shone with 0-3 and was fouled for three scoreable frees. Galway began with an early response to their Leinster final defeat. Mannion split the posts for three of the first five points, including one from play. Most read in GAA Hurling Tipp responded each time with instant equalisers. The Premier went on to thread together five points on the spin. Forde scored two of those and laid on McGrath's first. 'Just in time for Father's Day' - Dublin GAA legends welcome the birth of precious baby daughter Craig Morgan had three assists within 12 minutes, teeing up Morris (twice) and Ormond. Centre-forward Ormond also had a sight of goal. Back from suspension, Darach Fahy advanced to save with his leg. Trailing 0-7 to 0-3, Galway kept in touch with points from play via Conor Whelan, Mannion, and Conor Cooney. The Tribesmen looked like slicing through a couple of times, but the ball didn't go to hand. Brian Concannon fired high and wide with a snapshot. Tipp's scramble defence also came up trumps with Bryan O'Mara and Robert Doyle blocking point attempts. Ronan Maher held up Whelan's run on goal at the cost of a free. Their biggest advantage was seven, 0-15 to 0-8, on the half-hour. Mannion finished the second half as he started it, with three of the final four points. They could've had a goal in the closing stages, too. Kevin Cooney was forced to shoot early, and Rhys Shelly dived to turn the sliotar around the post. They trailed 0-16 to 0-11 at half-time, but got their goal within five minutes of the restart. Conor Cooney swooped onto a loose pass and fed Molloy out wide. Doyle slipped and the Kilnadeema-Leitrim attacker took full advantage, racing in for a low finish to the far corner. The gap was two, but Galway didn't score again for the next 12 minutes. They tallied seven wides in the third quarter. In the meantime, Tipp scrubbed the goal with six consecutive points. Ormond accounted for two and won a free for McCarthy. Forde slotted his second sideline They almost capped it with a goal, but Fahy denied Morris and Darragh Stakelum's rebound. Tom Monaghan broke the spell, only for Tipp to find the net in the 59th minute. Noel McGrath fed the sliotar to O'Donoghue, who wrongfooted the keeper for his second championship goal. When Galway tried the same short free routine that led to a Concannon goal in the Leinster final, the forward was too close to the free-taker. Mannion went for goal from another free, which Shelly saved, and Eoghan Connolly got in the way of a Concannon strike. Tipperary 1-28 Galway 2-17 Declan McLoughlin had three late efforts. Doyle blocked one, the next flew wide, but the final one evaded Shelly's grasp to find the net. TIPPERARY: R Shelly; M Breen, R Doyle, B O'Mara; C Morgan, E Connolly, R Maher; W Connors 0-1, P McGarry; J Morris 0-5, A Ormond 0-5, S O'Farrell 0-1; D McCarthy 0-3, 3f, J McGrath 0-3, J Forde 0-7, 2s/l, 1f. Subs: D Stakelum 0-2 for McGarry h-t, N McGrath 0-1 for J McGrath 48 mins, O O'Donoghue 1-0 for McCarthy 52, C Stakelum for O'Farrell 59, S Kennedy for Connors 66. GALWAY: D Fahy; P Mannion, Daithí Burke, D Morrissey; S Linnane, G Lee, C Fahy; David Burke, R Glennon; C Whelan 0-1, C Cooney 0-1, B Concannon; C Mannion 0-13, 8f, 3 65, C Molloy 1-0, K Cooney. Subs: TJ Brennan for Linnane h-t, T Monaghan 0-2 for David Burke 50 mins, D McLoughlin 1-0 for C Cooney 51, T Killeen for K Cooney 58, R Burke for Glennon 66. Referee: S Stack (Dublin).
RTÉ News
19-06-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Ireland defender Aoife Mannion makes Manchester United exit
Republic of Ireland defender Aoife Mannion has departed Manchester United after the expiration of her contract. Mannion, 29, joined the Red Devils from Manchester City in the summer of 2021. She made 55 appearances for United, though her spell there was significantly impacted by injuries. Mannion suffered a season-ending ACL injury in February 2022 during a Conti Cup semi-final clash against Chelsea. She returned to action a year later, earning a first Ireland call-up for the Marbella friendly against China. However a tweak to her knee in training ultimately cost her a place in Vera Pauw's World Cup squad. Mannion penned a new deal with United that summer and helped the side win the 2024 FA Cup, coming off the bench in the 4-0 final win against Tottenham. She started at right-back in May's FA Cup decider against Chelsea, which United lost 3-0. She's not part of the Ireland squad for next week's friendly double-header against the USA, with boss Carla Ward opting to give some of her senior players an extended summer rest. Mannion was an unused sub in the 1-0 Nations League win against Slovenia at the start of the month. On Wednesday Everton confirmed Heather Payne will leave when her contract is up in a couple of weeks. The versatile 25-year-old, who is also unavailable for the American games, has been at the Toffees since August 2023 after spending four years in the US collegiate system with Florida State Seminoles.
