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RTE survey Galway Races punters on Danny Mullins' eccentric new hairstyle…& Cork GAA legend gives best answer
DANNY Mullins' latest quirky hairdo provided additional entertainment for punters at the Galway Cork hurling great Mark Landers. The 33-year-old often mixes it up on the hair front. He 2 Mullins is one of the more charismatic figures in the sport Credit: @RTEsport 2 Landers gave his seal of approval Credit: @RTEsport And he's gone one step further this time around by having a bit of red dye infused into his look. He's always happy to poke fun at himself for being a bit of a free spirit when it comes to his various hairstyles and so it proved again while explaining the rationale to He laughed: "Yeah sure it's a bit of excitement anyway. I suppose the colour red is fairly eccentric. "But it's something different. I've a good head of hair so while it's there I'll make the most of it." Read More On Irish Sport He then went on to identify the rather random inspiration behind the change-up. He added: "It was just seeing Jimmy Butler (NBA player) with the Miami Heat had done it before. "I thought that looked good so I said I'd roll with that." The national broadcaster then surveyed some punters for their reaction to seeing a photo of the new eye-catching aesthetic. They were broadly supportive towards someone showing a bit of individuality with a refreshing lack of judgement on show. Most read in Horse Racing One person said: "Nothing wrong with being individualistic, good on him!" Similarly, another racing enthusiast hailed: "Absolutely beautiful, colours are fab." The last spectator quizzed happened to be Landers - who captained his county to Liam MacCarthy glory in 1999. The Irish Sun chat to AK Bets owner Anthony Kaminskas at Galway Races With a nod to the current crop's recent All-Ireland final letdown, he quipped: "I think with the week that's in it he picked the wrong colour! "I think he should have a bit of green and gold in there for Kerry. Not the Cork hurlers anyway. But fair dues to him, it's certainly a brave move out of him." Day two of the seven-day showpiece saw Brian O'Keeffe, spokesperson for 'Sticktotheplan was a dream winner in the opener at 22/1 and then Dunum winning really swung momentum our way as we look to day three.' AGE ONLY A NUMBER In the big Under the guidance of 53-year-old jockey Seamie Heffernan, the Natalia Lupini trained seven-year-old was recording its third career victory at Ballybrit. Lupini said afterwards: 'He did well today and Seamie is a great asset for a small yard like ours. Having a jockey of his calibre is a massive help.' Earlier on in the day, King Of Kingsfield ridden by Jack Kennedy won the Latin Quarter Beginners Chase at 7/2, fending off 6/4 favourite My Great Mate. Winning trainer
RTÉ News
20-07-2025
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Eimear Maher and Anika Thompson bag bronze medals at European U23 Championships
Ireland's Eimear Maher clinched a bronze medal in the women's 1500m on the final day of the European Under-23 Championships in Bergen, Norway. Maher delivered a tactical masterclass to run the race of her life and claim a medal in her first track championship for Ireland. The 21-year-old stuck to the back of the pack before taking closer order with two laps to go. Maher got an inside run on the final straight, battling to hold off British athlete Mena Scatchard to cross the line in 4:09.54. Before coming to these championships Maher set a personal best by more than four seconds at the Morton Games in Santry of 4:08.67. "I'm lost for words right now, I can't even I'm still processing it all," she said afterwards. "I knew after Morton that I was in the shape of my life, and then I just had to keep it good and do what I did. "I was vomiting before the heats I was so nervous, this was my first track champs… I worked for this, I wanted this, and I think I tried to enjoy it a lot more today, but it was easier because I had done it before." The race was won by Turkey's Dilek Kocak in 4:08.79; Adele Gay of France took silver. An overwhelmed Eimear Maher reacts to her bronze in the women's 1500m at the European Athletics U23 Championships. 🇮🇪 #RTEsport — RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) July 20, 2025 Just 30 minutes later, Irish flags were waving again when 10,000m champion Anika Thompson made a return to the track, this time in the 5,000m where she also took bronze. In what was a tight turnaround from her 10,000m glory on Friday evening, a determined Thompson hit the front early, leading until 800m to go, where she hung on for two gritty laps to cross the line in 15:56.80. Thompson explained she was still feeling the effects of the 24-lap race on Friday evening. "I'm really quite tired, but I'm actually really happy," she said. "I love having a race where I can give it my all and that was one of the hardest ones I have run, and I just love to leave it out there on the track. "It's the joy I have of the sport of running, whether I win or lose, the greatest thing is that I'm healthy and I get to do this, I have a big smile on my face. "My goal today was of course to get the double gold, but If I go for gold and I might end up with a bronze, so always go for the win and see where you end up after that." In the final event of the championships, the men's 4x400m squad of Andrew Egan, Callum Baird, Joe Doody and David Mannion finished an impressive fifth place in a new national Under-23 record of 3:06.31. The team qualified as one of the fastest non-automatic places in the morning session and held off fast-finishing Italy and Romania to take fifth in the final. The race was won by Spain in a new championship record of 3:02.02. In the women's discus, major championships debutant Anna Gavigan placed eighth with a best throw of 51.16m. Gavigan had a consistent series to qualify for today's final and was rewarded with a top-eight finish in her first major championships. In the morning session, the men's 4x100m squad of Max O'Reilly, Craig Duffy, Darragh Murphy and Emmanuel Akinrole finished fifth in heat two. This is the second fastest time ever by an Under-23 Irish squad with a 39.83 clocking. Sean Agiboboh was absent from the squad after pulling out from the semi-final of the men's 100m for medical reasons. The women's 4x400m squad of Kate O'Connell, Victoria Amiadamen and Jenna Breen broke the national Under-23 record, taking 0.06 seconds off the time set in 2017, crossing the line in 3:34.81. It rounds off the most successful Under-23 European championship ever for Ireland with five medals over the four days and a 14th-place finish on the medal table.
RTÉ News
17-07-2025
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England survive epic penalty shootout to beat Sweden in Euro 2025 quarter-final
England came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 before beating Sweden 3-2 in a nail-biting penalty shoot-out to reach the semi-finals of the Women's Euros, with Sweden's Smilla Holmberg firing over to end the contest. Stina Blackstenius teed up Sweden captain Kosovare Asllani to score in the second minute after England gave the ball away cheaply, and Blackstenius then out-ran Jess Carter to score with a confident finish herself in the 25th minute. Lucy Bronze pulled a goal back for England in the 79th minute, meeting Chloe Kelly's cross and heading home from a tight angle to re-ignite the white-clad fans in the crowd and substitute Michelle Agyemang levelled two minutes later with a superb poacher's finish to send the game to extra time. Both sides had their fair share of chances in extra time but the game went to penalties. Swedish keeper Jennifer Falk saved four spot kicks and skied the potentially decisive penalty over the bar, but Lucy Bronze fired England into the lead and Holmberg skied her attempt as the champions went through to the last four. England survive an epic penalty shootout against Sweden to progress to the semi-final of Euro 2025 #rtesport #WEURO2025 — RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) July 17, 2025
RTÉ News
16-07-2025
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Cristiana Girelli grabs late second goal to send Italy past Norway and into semi-finals
Cristiana Girelli scored a 90th-minute winner as Italy beat Norway 2-1 in Geneva to book their spot in the semi-finals at the UEFA Women's European Championship. The Italians took the lead five minutes into the second half through Girelli's close-range finish and they had the ball in the net again three minutes later only for the goal to be ruled out for offside. Norway captain Ada Hegerberg then won a penalty but fired her spot kick wide for the second time at the tournament before levelling with a deft finish in the 66th minute to silence the raucous Italian fans in the crowd. With the game heading for extra time, Girelli ghosted in at the far post to head home her second of the game and send Italy into the last four for the first time since 1997. They will next face either reigning champions England or Sweden, who meet in Zurich on Thursday. 🇳🇴 1-2 🇮🇹 GOAL ITALY - Drama in the closing minutes as Girelli restores the Italian lead #rtesport #WEURO2025 📺 Watch live on @rte2 and @RTEplayer — RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) July 16, 2025
Extra.ie
13-07-2025
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RTE's Paul O'Flynn posts glowing tribute to 'lovely person' Katie Taylor
Having followed her career all over the world, RTE Sport's Paul O'Flynn took to social media this week to pay tribute to the seemingly invincible Katie Taylor. The Bray fighter retained her undisputed world super lightweight title following a tense showdown with Amanda Serrano in the early hours of Saturday morning. Taylor has now said she will take some time to consider whether she will box again. The 39-year-old, who had won their previous two meetings, triumphed on a majority decision at Madison Square Garden, with two of the judges scoring the bout 97-93 in Taylor's favour. RTE Sport's Paul O'Flynn and Katie Taylor. The third judge was unable to split them after 10 tight rounds, scoring it 95-95. Following the epic trilogy, RTE's Paul O'Flynn took to X to pay tribute to the fighter and 'lovely person'. 'A fresh Katie Taylor in NY this am! Whatever comes next, I've been honoured to follow her career for RTE Sport from Bray to Barbados, China, the Olympics and an epic Serrano trilogy,' he wrote. 'A champion, amazing ambassador for our country & a lovely person. We're lucky to have her.' A fresh @KatieTaylor in NY this am! Whatever comes next, Ive been honoured to follow her career for @RTEsport. From Bray to Barbados, China, the Olympics and an epic Serrano trilogy. A champion, amazing ambassador for our country & a lovely person. We're lucky to have her ☘️ — Paul O'Flynn (@OFlynnPaul) July 12, 2025 Taylor definitively ruled out a fourth meeting with the Puerto Rican Serrano after Saturday's bout but was cagey when asked whether she would continue to fight. 'I don't know, I just don't want to fight Amanda Serrano again. She punches too hard,' said a happy Taylor after the bout. 'I have a huge ton of respect for Amanda, she's such a warrior. 'It's a pleasure to share a ring with her,' added Taylor. Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile 'We have made history three times. We are history makers forever. 'I thought I was boxing very smart, she wasn't able to catch me very much tonight. But it's always close against Amanda.' Serrano, who has suffered three of her four professional losses to Taylor, said she had tried to work 'smarter not harder'. 'We tried to stay with the long punches and one-twos, and it just wasn't enough,' she said. The third meeting between the two was cagier than their previous clashes, simmering throughout with much fewer punches landed. Katie Taylor celebrates after defeating Amanda Serrano. Pic:for Netflix Neither fighter was able to impose themselves early on, with just three punches connecting in the opening round. With both boxers operating from more of a distance than their previous meetings, Taylor looked to control the centre of the ring and landed some good counter-shots as she drew Serrano onto her. Several rounds could have gone either way as the fight built to a tense climax, Serrano coming forwards more and forcing Taylor into a corner in the fifth round, but the champion fought her way out. Taylor was marked under the right eye in the eighth, but edged the final two rounds to secure the verdict, much to the delight of the many Irish fans present in the Madison Square Garden Arena.
