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Irish Independent
4 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Nicola Tuthill throws career second, and Reece Ademola ‘delighted' with long jump display at Cork City Sports
That was behind only her Irish U-23 record of 71.71m, which the UCD student threw in Finland last month, and it tees her up perfectly for next week's European U-23 Championships in Norway, with the World University Games to follow the week after. Tuthill also defeated some quality opponents in the process, with Norway's Beatrice Llano second with 68.14m and Finland's Suvi Koskinen third with 68.02m. 'I'm happy with that, but of course I'm always looking for more,' said Tuthill. 'It's a brilliant home crowd which makes it extra special. I'm happy with the consistency of two throws over 70 and I hope I can build on that as the summer goes on.' Elsewhere in the field events, Reece Ademola underlined his outstanding talent with a huge leap of 7.82m in the long jump, the Leevale athlete bouncing back to form in spectacular fashion following a prolonged layoff with injury. Ademola underwent knee surgery last August and was thrilled to be back competing, having only started back jumping three weeks ago. Victory went to Britain's Stephen Mackenzie with 7.89m ahead of compatriot Alessandro Schenni (7.88m). 'I'm delighted with that, I didn't know what to expect,' said Ademola. 'Last year I had a lateral meniscus tear so I took some personal time for myself to get over things, but I'm back now so I'm looking to get out there. I'm going to shoot for Worlds, give myself a goal. I do tend to do well if I have something ahead of me.' Israel Olatunde put in a bold bid for victory in the men's 100m but came up second best, clocking 10.36 (0.5m/s) behind USA's Coby Hilton (10.30). 'I'll take it, it's all progress,' said Olatunde. 'Next up is Morton Games and then I'll get ready for nationals.' The Dundalk athlete has been training in Florida since last autumn under the guidance of coach Lance Brauman, alongside Olympic champion Noah Lyles, and he feels things are starting to click after an initial adjustment period. 'It's been great, a dream come true being out there, training with the best,' he said. 'I feel like I'm really improving as an athlete. You think the best do crazy stuff but it's simple things, day on day, putting in the work, that leads to greatness over time. It's all a process but I'm getting there bit by bit.' In the men's 800m, Cian McPhillips left himself with too much to do despite producing a flying finish. The Longford athlete had to circle the field over the closing 200m and came up just short of victory, finishing second in 1:45.51 to British 20-year-old Henry Jonas, who clocked a meeting record of 1:45.25. Cathal Doyle produced a strong run to finish third in 1:46.36, the Paris Olympian sharpening up for Friday's Morton Mile in Dublin, where he should be a huge contender for victory. In the men's 3000m, rising star Nick Griggs made a bold bid to challenge his Irish U-23 3000m record but fell a few seconds short, the Tyrone athlete clocking 7:40.38 to finish fifth, with Britain's Henry McLuckie setting a meeting record of 7:36.81 to take victory. Eric Favors threw a best of 19.81m in the men's shot put, but the Paris Olympian had to settle for second behind New Zealand's Nick Palmer (19.91m). Britain's Mabel Akande was best in the women's 100m, powering to victory in 11.36 (2.2m/s) ahead of Mexico's Cecilia Tamayo-Garza (11.47), with Limerick's Ciara Neville producing a strong run back in third of 11.50. Phil Healy came home seventh in 11.77, but the former Irish record holder had a better showing later in the evening over 200m, finishing third in 24.05. 'It's a rust buster for me,' said Healy. 'I haven't raced since [the World Relays in] China which was almost two months ago so it's great to race and take that on to the rest of the season.' There was a thrilling finale in the men's mile where USA's Marco Langon powered to victory in 3:54.59, beginning his celebration halfway up the home straight, with Uruguay's Santiago Catrofe second in 3:55.51 and UCD's Lughaidh Mallon smashing the four-minute barrier for the first time in third, clocking 3:56.09.
Irish Examiner
4 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Nicola Tuthill produces career second best throw to take victory at Cork City Sports
Nicola Tuthill produced the second biggest throw of her career to take victory at the 71st edition of the Cork City Sports on Wednesday night, the Bandon thrower launching a 70.65m effort. That was behind only her Irish U-23 record of 71.71m, which the UCD student threw in Finland last month, and it tees her up perfectly for next week's European U-23 Championships in Norway, with the World University Games to follow the week after. Tuthill also defeated some quality opponents in the process, with Norway's Beatrice Llano second with 68.14m and Finland's Suvi Koskinen third with 68.02m. 'I'm happy with that, but of course I'm always looking for more,' said Tuthill. 'It's a brilliant home crowd which makes it extra special. I'm happy with the consistency of two throws over 70 and I hope I can build on that as the summer goes on.' Nicola Tuthill of Bandon AC competing in the women's hammer throw at Cork City Sports in MTU. Pic: Chani Anderson. Elsewhere in the field events, Reece Ademola underlined his outstanding talent with a huge leap of 7.82m in the long jump, the Leevale athlete bouncing back to form in spectacular fashion following a prolonged layoff with injury. Ademola underwent knee surgery last August and was thrilled to be back competing, having only started back jumping three weeks ago. Victory went to Britain's Stephen Mackenzie with 7.89m ahead of compatriot Alessandro Schenni (7.88m). 'I'm delighted with that, I didn't know what to expect,' said Ademola. 'Last year I had a lateral meniscus tear so I took some personal time for myself to get over things, but I'm back now so I'm looking to get out there. I'm going to shoot for Worlds, give myself a goal. I do tend to do well if I have something ahead of me.' Israel Olatunde put in a bold bid for victory in the men's 100m but came up second best, clocking 10.36 (0.5m/s) behind USA's Coby Hilton (10.30). 'I'll take it, it's all progress,' said Olatunde. 'Next up is Morton Games and then I'll get ready for nationals.' The Dundalk athlete has been training in Florida since last autumn under the guidance of coach Lance Brauman, alongside Olympic champion Noah Lyles, and he feels things are starting to click after an initial adjustment period. 'It's been great, a dream come true being out there, training with the best,' he said. 'I feel like I'm really improving as an athlete. You think the best do crazy stuff but it's simple things, day on day, putting in the work, that leads to greatness over time. It's all a process but I'm getting there bit by bit.' In the men's 800m, Cian McPhillips left himself with too much to do despite producing a flying finish. The Longford athlete had to circle the field over the closing 200m and came up just short of victory, finishing second in 1:45.51 to British 20-year-old Henry Jonas, who clocked a meeting record of 1:45.25. Cathal Doyle produced a strong run to finish third in 1:46.36, the Paris Olympian sharpening up for Friday's Morton Mile in Dublin, where he should be a huge contender for victory. In the men's 3000m, rising star Nick Griggs made a bold bid to challenge his Irish U-23 3000m record but fell a few seconds short, the Tyrone athlete clocking 7:40.38 to finish fifth, with Britain's Henry McLuckie setting a meeting record of 7:36.81 to take victory. Eric Favors threw a best of 19.81m in the men's shot put, but the Paris Olympian had to settle for second behind New Zealand's Nick Palmer (19.91m). Britain's Mabel Akande was best in the women's 100m, powering to victory in 11.36 (2.2m/s) ahead of Mexico's Cecilia Tamayo-Garza (11.47), with Limerick's Ciara Neville producing a strong run back in third of 11.50. Phil Healy came home seventh in 11.77, but the former Irish record holder had a better showing later in the evening over 200m, finishing third in 24.05. 'It's a rust buster for me,' said Healy. 'I haven't raced since [the World Relays in] China which was almost two months ago so it's great to race and take that on to the rest of the season.' There was a thrilling finale in the men's mile where USA's Marco Langon powered to victory in 3:54.59, beginning his celebration halfway up the home straight, with Uruguay's Santiago Catrofe second in 3:55.51 and UCD's Lughaidh Mallon smashing the four-minute barrier for the first time in third, clocking 3:56.09.
Boston Globe
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
These Mass. people say they're lucky to have seen Pope Francis
Advertisement Then, Pope Francis appeared from behind a red curtain on a balcony. Everyone erupted in cheers and some shouted 'Papa Francisco,' Tuthill said. When the Pope said 'Happy Easter' in a 'weak and frail voice,' Tuthill said, she felt like she was watching a part of history. 'I knew he wasn't going to be alive much longer, which is why we went to Rome this year,' Tuthill said. Tuthill, 54, said she felt inspired seeing how, even though the Pope wasn't feeling well on Sunday, he greeted thousands and rode around Saint Peter's Square in his Popemobile . 'What I'm most struck with is he was serving others until the moment he died,' said Tuthill, who attended the Sunday morning Mass less than 24 hours before the Pope died around 7:30 a.m. on Monday. Advertisement Brendan Ward (from left), Madeline Ward, Scarlett Ward and Kelley Tuthill at Saint Peter's Square on Sunday, April 20. (Kelley Tuthill) Kelley Tuthill The Tuthill's were vacationing in Europe to visit their daughter, a college student who is studying abroad in Barcelona. When the leader of Catholic Charities Boston, which focuses on reducing poverty, realized her trip coincided with Easter, she decided they had to make a stop in Rome. 'He's been such a strong voice for those we serve, and there's not a lot of really strong voices right now with that message of kindness, especially for refugees and migrants,' Tuthill said. While Tuthill's well-timed visit allowed her to see some of Pope Francis' last public moments before he died, Danielle and Vin Bartucca got to meet the Pope in 2022, when he blessed their marriage on their honeymoon in Italy. A travel agent told them they could register for Pope Francis' 'Sposi Novelli,' a Vatican ceremony for newlyweds that happens on a regular basis. The couple jumped at the opportunity to participate in the ritual, in which they provided their wedding certificate, dressed in wedding attire and sat for a papal audience alongside dozens of other other newlyweds before meeting Pope Francis, Danielle Bartucca said. When the Bartucca's got to the front of the line, they said Pope Francis shook their hands and blessed their rosary beads. 'We said we're never going to wash our hands after touching the Pope,' Danielle said, with a laugh. After getting their marriage blessed by Pope Francis, Danielle and Vin Bartucca had a baby girl who shares her birthday, December 17, with the late Pope. (Danielle Bartucca) Danielle Bartucca Danielle thanked Pope Francis, in English, for his blessing, and Vin, speaking Italian, said 'it's an honor to meet you.' They said Pope Francis' humility and kindness were apparent during their brief interaction, and that the papal leader seemed to beam with brightness. 'You see him and it's almost like you're seeing a light, you're in such awe of him,' Danielle, 32, said. Advertisement Pope Francis' 'He's made the Catholic church more accepting of people as a whole, and that's how we feel as a family,' she said, explaining she'll raise her young daughter Eva with Pope Francis' values in mind. The four-month-old shares her birthday, December 17, with the late Pope, Vin said, and they named her Eva after Eve, the first woman God created, according to the Bible. A boys' treble choir from Saint Paul's Choir School performed at the Vatican and got to ride with Pope Francis in the Popemobile in April 2023. (Saint Paul's Choir School) Saint Paul's Choir School Vin, 37, also said he and his family will always be inspired by Pope Francis' message of acceptance for all. 'You don't have to follow every single rule of the church, as long as you're kind to everybody, you're basically following in God's footsteps,' Vin said. Vin, who grew up in Norwood, and Danielle, who was raised in Yarmouth Port, married in Boston's Cathedral of the Holy Cross after meeting at Bar Boulud in Back Bay, they said. They've been living in Jacksonville, Fla., for Danielle's medical school training, and they'll return to New England in June, when Danielle starts a medical residency at Brown University in Providence, R.I. A boys' treble choir from Saint Paul's Choir School performed at the Vatican and got to ride with Pope Francis in the Popemobile in April 2023. (Saint Paul's Choir School) Saint Paul's Choir School More recently, Baltazar Etcheverry was among a group of students from Saint Paul's Choir School who traveled to Rome in April 2023, and got to spend a day with Pope Francis. The late Pope greeted every student individually and held Baltazar's face in his hand. The trip was organized by Juan Cruz Villalon, an Argentina priest who was friends with both Pope Francis and the Etcheverry family. Advertisement Baltazar, who goes by 'Balty,' said meeting Pope Francis strengthened his Christian faith, and inspired him to be kind to people of all faiths and beliefs. Balty's parents, Martin and Asuncion, are from Argentina, and their son personally brought the country's popular alfajores cookies as a gift for Pope Francis. When Balty, 12, learned Monday Pope Francis had died, he was shocked. 'It hit me that we just lost a leader, a big light, and it impacted a lot of people,' Balty said. Kelley Tuthill got to see Pope Francis give Easter mass in Saint Peter's Square the day before he died. (Kelley Tuthill) Kelley Tuthill During their April 2023 visit, Balty and other treble choir singers got to ride in the Popemobile through Saint Peter's Square, and everyone, including many non-Christians who attend the music school, were moved by Pope Francis' interpersonal kindness, Balty said. While riding, Pope Francis stopped to kiss every baby in Saint Peter's Square and gave everyone personalized attention, Balty said. 'It will continue to influence me as long as I live, and it's a reminder to be like him, to be humble and treat others how they want to be treated,' Balty said. Messages of compassion also shone down from the Pope during Mass the day before he died, said Tuthill, who said Pope Francis preached against discrimination during the Easter Mass. 'His last moments were to tell us we need to have a little less hate in the world, begging us all to be better and be in a better world by being more kind, more peaceful,' Tuthill said. Pope Francis' funeral Mass will take place on Saturday morning in St. Peter's Square. Claire Thornton can be reached at
The Guardian
19-02-2025
- Health
- The Guardian
Trump cuts threaten a ‘generation of scientists' as many weigh leaving US
The Trump administration's planned cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) not only threaten essential biomedical research in the US, but the livelihoods of researchers – and some are seriously considering leaving the country. A 27 January memo from the Office of Management and Budget instructed federal agencies to pause funding allocations to ensure they serve Donald Trump's goals, including 'ending 'wokeness' and the weaponization of government, promoting efficiency in government, and Making America Healthy Again'. On 7 February, the administration implemented a policy that would cut NIH funding to research institutions by over two-thirds. A federal judge has since blocked the cuts – for now. Biomedical scientists depend on the NIH to fund their employment. Many are expected to cover a large proportion of their own salaries with NIH grants. Scientists studying neuroscience, diabetes, autism and bird flu became emotional as they spoke to the Guardian about the possibility of losing their life's work. 'For the last 50 to 75 years, the NIH has been the biggest funder of biomedical research in the world. Most advances in medicine, at some point, were seeded by NIH funding. And when we became scientists, we just bought into this system. This is how it works. There is this long term support,' said John Tuthill, who runs a neuroscience lab at the University of Washington in Seattle. Tuthill was scheduled to give a seminar to the NIH on 3 February, and had already travelled to Washington DC when he was informed the talk was cancelled due to a Trump administration directive banning communication between federal health agencies and the public. The ban was supposed to be lifted on 1 February. It wasn't. 'This is the pain that the people are feeling within NIH trickling outside to affect the rest of us,' he said. Tuthill is now re-evaluating plans, as cuts threaten the entirety of his specialized field. His parents were planning to move to Seattle to be closer to their granddaughter. Now, they are not sure it makes sense. Tuthill is considering jobs abroad. 'If science in the US collapses, it would be very hard for people to leave the country and get work, because a significant fraction of the top scientists in the world are here, and there's not a lot of room for the rest of the world to absorb that,' he said. Haroon Popal, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Maryland, says the cuts mean his academic career is likely over. 'I'm not [a] professor yet. I'm not a full fledged independent scientist yet. So, us losing these grants is like an entire generation of scientists not being able to continue,' he said. Popal won an NIH grant that allowed him to continue his research on brain development and autism while staying close to his ailing father. 'Getting the grant was extremely hard. I failed two other times,' he said. The award was part of an initiative to strengthen DEI in neuroscience. The grant's webpage has since been purged as part of the Trump administration's attack on DEI. Popal has always prioritized making an impact over making money and is now applying for data science jobs, but is not thrilled with the available options, such as helping a bank with HR. He's considering moving to Canada, where he has family, but he is his father's caregiver and doesn't want to leave him. Sign up to This Week in Trumpland A deep dive into the policies, controversies and oddities surrounding the Trump administration after newsletter promotion July Pilowsky, who studies bird flu with the Cary Institute, is already applying for visas to work remotely in Spain. 'In my personal case, to be frank, I'm concerned that as a transgender scientist, I will be discriminated against because of who I am,' they said. Pilowksy hopes they will be able to continue researching bird flu abroad, but cuts to NIH funding could threaten the future of their research as well. Advances in bird flu research are vital. 'I don't want to induce panic. I want to be very clear that there is a lot of uncertainty about bird flu,' Pilowsky said, before admitting that if it starts transmitting from human to human, it could be more dangerous than Covid. The novel strain is more fatal, and lingers in the environment for longer, they added. The administration's decision to leave WHO is already hurting bird flu research. 'Viruses don't care about countries and borders. They don't know they exist. We need to coordinate globally in order to stay on top of what's happening with the virus and to learn from one another,' Pilowsky explained. Luke Norton, an assistant professor researching diabetes at the University of Texas, is already looking for ways to return to the UK, his country of origin, but is unsure he will be able to continue his research there. 'The US is ground zero for type 2 diabetes [research],' he says. While he feels 'lucky' to have a country to return to, he says going back would feel like a failure'. 'I don't really want to go back,' Norton said. 'I've worked so hard to establish myself here … Now I'm a citizen. I have my family here. I have kids that were born here.'
