Hurricanes ease past Under-19s
NORTH SOUND, Antigua (CMC):Out-of-favour West Indies opener Kieran Powell sent a strong signal to selectors with a stroke-filled hundred which helped Leeward Islands Hurricanes easily dispose of West Indies Under-19s by 88 runs in the Regional Super50 here yesterday.The talented left-hander made 105 off 122 deliveries as Hurricanes raised 245 all out off their 50 overs at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground.Wicketkeeper Jahmar Hamilton chipped in with 28 and Test batsman Marlon Samuels, 27, while medium pacer Keemo Paul claimed four for 42. Left-arm spinner Joshua Bishop (2-43) and left-arm seamer Javier Spencer (2-51) finished with two wickets apiece.In reply, West Indies Under-19s never put up any real fight despite a dynamic half-century from Youth World Cup hero, Shamar Springer and were dismissed for 157 off 47.1 overs.RUN SCORERSSpringer hit 54 from 67 deliveries with three fours and two sixes while Matthew Patrick weighed in with a cameo unbeaten 31 off 28 balls and Bhaskar Yadram, 25.The victory was the second straight for Hurricanes while Under-19s endured their second defeat in as many outings.Powell, who only returned to competitive cricket in full this season after a two-year break, powered Hurricanes after they were sent in.The 26-year-old struck seven fours and three sixes and shared three productive stands, adding 47 for the third wicket with Samuels, 65 for the fourth wicket with Hamilton before posting 37 for the fifth wicket with Chesney Hughes (13).
The woes of Finance Minister, Amara Konneh, which have been heating up since it was announced that government is experiencing a shortfall within its budget, seem to be worsening with a recent barrage of criticisms over his performance.This time around, a member of the Joint House committee on Public Accounts is calling for Minister Konneh’s resignation if he is unable to handle the responsibilities of his ministry.Senator George Tengbeh of Lofa County said the issue of budget shortfalls is becoming a serious embarrassment to the country as it is stalling development projects.Senator Tengbeh spoke yesterday, Thursday, April 17, at the opening ceremony of the Liberian Legislature validation workshop on the legislative guide to the National Budgetary Process.The validation exercise is an initiative of the Legislative Budget Office (LBO). The document is intended to adequately prepare and inform lawmakers on how to constructively engage the budgeting process in order to curtail all of the fiscal challenges of the national budget.The Lofa County lawmaker said, “I, quite frankly, have a serious problem with the finance ministry when it comes to budget implementation. We always seem to fall short, and it is becoming an embarrassment to all of us.”He explained, “Today when I go to Lofa County, projects from the 2012-2013 fiscal year are yet to be implemented. I think it is our right to know what the cause of the hold-up is.”“I am not afraid to tell the finance minister to resign if he is unable to manage the ministry. We cannot spend all of our time falling into holes every time a budget shortfall is announced,” he said.The issue of budget shortfalls has hit the country for two years running. The current situation seems to be the worst, with every government entity seemingly in financial crisis.For some, this brings into question the ability of the minister of finance and his deputies, who are the focal persons in the preparation and implementation of the budget.The Finance boss and his four deputies were on Tuesday summoned by the Full Bench of the Supreme Court to give reason (s) if any, why they should not be held in contempt for “arbitrarily reducing the 2013/2014 budget of the Judiciary in total violation of the “Judiciary and Financial Autonomy Act.”. This move to arbitrarily reduce the budget of the Judiciary may have been a result of the national budget’s shortfall. The lawyers representing Finance Minister Amara Konneh and other senior staff pleaded for ten days to appear before that body.The reason given was that some of those summoned by the Supreme Court were conducting government functions outside of the country.Minister Konneh was recently summoned by member of the national legislature to provide some clarity about alleged lapses within the budget.In regards to the validation exercise, Senator Tengbeh said the work of the LBO is integral to the national budgeting process.He said: “I believe the LBO is the fulcrum of the national budgeting process, especially from the legislative perspective.According to him, “it is rather frustrating that we have been forced to hear the terminology ‘budget shortfall’ over and over during the past year. At some point we must sit and think about where we are heading to. What is the work of the LBO? We need to make more efforts to come up with solutions.”He said people feel motivated only when their works and actions are put into practical terms and implemented to the fullest.“When we go into our various constituencies as lawmakers it is an embarrassment to us because the budget year elapsed without us implementing projects that we earmarked due to lack of money.When we go back the people remind us that we promised we were going to construct bridges, youth centers, or markets. Who should they blame when these projects fail to manifest, are they going to blame the executive or the budget office? We are caught between a rock and a hard place,” Senator Tengbeh explained.“I hope that from this point on we can expect to see great changes. We will leave to our committee to make sure that happens,” he concluded.The Co-Chair of the Joint Public Account Committee, Representative Ben Fofana, said he and other colleagues are equally disappointed with the way the budget process has been handled between line ministries, agencies and the finance ministry.The Margibi County lawmaker said the creation of the LBO was intended to bridge the gap inconstancies that may arise in the budgeting process so Legislators would know how to go through the process appropriately. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
Outgoing Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), Denis Jaikarran has revealed that the Special Education Needs (SEN) School at Schoonord, West Bank Demerara (WBD) is on track for its 2019 opening.The soon-to-be-commissioned Special Education Needs (SEN) School at Schoonord, WBD (DPI photo)He provided this update in a brief interview last week, noting that construction on the $32 million state-of-the-art facility is near completion.The SEN school will cater for students who have special educational needs due to severe learning difficulties, physical disabilities or behavioural problems. It has been observed that SEN students faced prejudices over their physical appearance and for their slow learning. Often times, this comes down to conditions such as attention deficit disorder (ADD) and dyslexia.Jaikarran, who is being transferred to Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) in the New Year indicated that classes at the facility will commence in the early part of next year. This comes more than one year since officials in Region Three announced the establishment of the unit which will assist in expanding education delivery in West Demerara district.Former Regional Education Officer (REDO) Penelope McIntosh had told Guyana Times in July 2017 that the school will cater to some 30 students and had noted that its staff complement would have corresponded with the number of students enrolled. McIntosh had further informed this publication that establishing such units would see education being provided at a more holistic level in keeping with the overall education programme. As such, the Region established a similar department at the Wales Primary School in Wales, WBD in 2017.In the case of the new facility at Schoonord, the Department of Public Information (DPI) in November disclosed that the building was constructed at a cost of $28.5 million including “four special needs classrooms, a modernised sickbay, staff room for teachers, headteacher’s office, kitchen, four wheelchair accessible lavatory facilities, two wheelchair accessible bathrooms, three entrance and exit ramps and a teacher’s lavatory”.There is also a completed guard hut, external lavatory facility and a completely landfilled yard which all amounted to $3.5 million. Current Regional Education Officer Annesta Douglas was quoted as saying that requisite paperwork was being prepared for the school to have an early start.Guyana Times had reported in 2017 on National SEN Officer Savvie Hopinkinson outlining that the Education Ministry’s vision was to place SEN schools in all 10 administrative regions, with each region having its own Special Education Needs Officer. (Shemuel Fanfair)
A Letterkenny man has vowed to get off a remote oil rig off the coast of Scotland in time to make it for the All-Ireland Final.Frankie Veldman works more than 180 miles north-east of Aberdeen in the North Sea.Frankie has been at every Donegal game this year bar one when he could not make due to offshore work commitments. But the Ard O’Donnell man says he will get to Croke Park on September 23rd – even if he has to swim!“I’m due to get off the day before and I’m hoping I can get a ticket and get to the match.“Hopefully the weather conditions will be okay and the work schedules and I can get of off in time.“The craic has been good here for the past couple of weeks and I have the flag flying in the rig here. “Hopefully it will still be flying when I get back to the rig and we’re All Ireland champions,” he said.Frankie works with another 120 workers on the Balmoral Oil Rig.The Letterkenny man is planning to make the trip to Dublin with his close friend Petie McGee from Meenmore in Dungloe and Petie’s daughter Noreen who is Frankie’s girlfriend. ‘OIL’ BE THERE FOR THE FINAL VOWS RIG WORKER was last modified: September 10th, 2012 by StephenShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:all-irelanddonegalFRankie Veldmanletterkennyoil rig
LANCASTER – The California League record book reads like a Who’s Who of high-profile big-leaguers. That makes the juxtaposition of unheralded JetHawks shortstop Derek Bruce alongside Rickey Henderson, Gary Sheffield, Jack Clark, Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire all the more improbable. Bruce, 23, who was drafted in the 19th round of the 2004 draft out of perennial NAIA power Lewis and Clark State, stands out more for his effort than his raw ability on a JetHawks team that, despite early-season struggles, is loaded with high-ceiling prospects. He made the most of his opportunity in a short stint with the Single-A club last season, playing himself into an everyday job and tying league records for consecutive hits (10) and doubles in a game (4) during a remarkable stretch in late May. Soon afterward, Bruce was assigned to short-season Yakima (Wash.), a move precipitated by JetHawks parent Arizona Diamondbacks sending elite prospect Stephen Drew to Lancaster. AD Quality Auto 360p 720p 1080p Top articles1/5READ MOREOregon Ducks football players get stuck on Disney ride during Rose Bowl event“It’s kind of weird when I think about it,” Bruce said. “I guess I got lucky.: Bruce batted .341 in 30 games at Lancaster, but he cooled off at Yakima, batting .278 in 75 games. He is batting .265 in 15 games this season but has emerged as a clubhouse leader whose energetic playing style has been one of the bright spots on a team that is off to a 4-13 start. Bruce admittedly does not possess a “plus tool” (above average, by major-league standards), but he thrives on hustle and work ethic he developed growing up in rural Lewiston, Idaho. He prides himself on his hard-nosed playing style, which he said was instilled by longtime Lewis and Clark coach Ed Cheff. Bruce plays the game in just one gear, running out to his position with vigor every inning. He runs out groundballs however routine they might seem. He hustles down the line after drawing a walk or when hit by a pitch. “He taught us to love the game, to respect the game,” Bruce said. “It’s not for show, but it’s a way of showing that you respect the game.” Teammates say his approach to the game is refreshing and contagious. “A lot of players, especially the younger players, don’t really have that attitude anymore,” JetHawks first baseman Cesar Nicolas said. “I see it, and I admire it. I think it does show respect for the game and what kind of a ballplayer he is.” JetHawks manager Brett Butler, himself a former overachieving major-leaguer who rode the bench his senior year in high school, says he sees a little bit of himself in his old-school shortstop. He believes Bruce’s understanding of the game and how it should be played, and his ability to play any position – he said Bruce is an emergency catcher and believes he could even pitch in a pinch – makes him a valuable asset. “There are guys who have great ability and great talent,” Butler said. “They can run, and they can hit, and they can throw, but a lot them don’t know how to play the game. As much as you value those tools, the intangible of knowing how to play the game is sometimes unmeasured.” Butler said Bruce exemplifies the character he said he committed to developing in his players. He believes Bruce could have a future in managing or coaching after his playing career is over. “The way he goes about things is really exceptional,” Butler said. “He’s always working, trying to improve on his weaknesses. He’s one of those guys who, when he walks away from the game, isn’t going to have a regret because he gives it everything he has.” That quality served Butler well, making him a Dodgers fan favorite. It explains why it has become impossible for JetHawks fans not to root for Bruce. “It’s just good to see good things happen to people to work hard,” Nicolas said. gideon.rubin@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set!
Daniel and Late Late host Ryan Tubridy.Daniel O’Donnell has revealed he almost gave up singing – because he was so skint.The millionaire entertainer, who turns 54 today, said he struggled so much to make ends meet in the 1980s that he almost quit singing to take up teaching.“I made the first record in 1983 but it took until 1986 for things to gain momentum. “But I had thought about giving up in 1985.“IT was very difficult to financially survive and then all of a sudden it just happened,” he said.Daniel is planning to spend Christmas with wife Majella in Donegal before the couple head off for a long cruise in January.DANIEL ALMOST QUIT SINGING BECAUSE HE WAS SO SKINT was last modified: December 12th, 2015 by StephenShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)
FIXTURESSunday, June 17: GERMANY v Mexico (Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow): kick-off 16:00Saturday, June 23: SOUTH KOREA v Mexico (Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don): kick-off 16:00Thursday, June 27: Mexico v SWEDEN (Yekaterinburg Arena, Yekaterinburg): kick-off 15:00KITS Mexico take part in their 16th World Cup this summer. talkSPORT.com take an in-depth look at the Group F nation…MANAGERJuan Carlos Osorio has come a long way since being Kevin Keegans assistant manager at Manchester City. Thirteen years on, he leads Mexico into their sixth consecutive finals and 16th overall, a total bettered only by four teams.Osorio began his managerial career in his native Colombia, before two spells in the MLS and then bouncing across Latin America, from Colombia again to Mexico and then Sao Paulo in Brazil. Just five months after his arrival at Estadio do Morumbi, his current employers came calling.With his current contract running out after the tournament and having rejected an extension, Osorio has the weight of 125million football crazy fans on his shoulders. Not one to hide his passion, he landed himself a six-game ban at last years Confederations Cup for verbally abusing the match officials.CAPTAINA titan of the Mexican national team, Andres Guardado has accrued an astonishing 144 caps despite still only being 31.A left-sided defender and midfielder in his early career, Guardado is now the heartbeat of the Mexican midfield and assumed the captaincy from his idol Rafael Marquez after the 2014 World Cup.Guardado made his name in Spain, first with Deportivo before moving to Valencia and later Real Betis. His partnership in the middle of the park with Hector Herrera could provide the key to a seventh consecutive appearance in the World Cup knockouts for El Tri.KEY PLAYERWest Hams Javier Hernandez is the ultimate poacher, and finds himself leading the line at a third World Cup. Already Mexicos record goalscorer with 49 goals in 101 caps, Chicharito blends instinct with guile, making him a defenders nightmare and a constant penalty box threat.Having waned at the end of his five-year Old Trafford stint, Hernandez bounced back with Bayer Leverkusen before returning to the Premier League in 2017. He struggled in the second half of the season with West Ham but was still their second top-scorer with eight.Hernandez burst onto the scene at the 2010 World Cup, scoring against France and Argentina. With Gio dos Santos and Carlos Vela alongside him, Hernandez should get plenty of chances to show off his prodigious finishing ability.ONE TO WATCH22-year-old Hirving Lozano did all he could to gain a starting spot in Russia, firing in 19 goals from the wing in his debut season with PSV. His double away at Belgium in December showed he is ready for the international stage.Lozanos talent comes with a fiery temperament however, sent off twice this season for violent conduct. If he can keep his cool, he should be more than a handful for Mexicos Group F opponents. RECORD IN QUALIFYINGMexico breezed through their first qualifying stage with five wins and a draw against Honduras, Canada and El Salvador. They then topped the final stage too, losing only once to Honduras in their ten group games. They clinched their World Cup place with three games to spare, becoming the fourth team to qualify after Brazil, Iran and Japan.TOURNAMENT PREPARATIONEl Tri face Scotland in Mexico City on June 2 before a trip to Brondby to face Denmark a week later. They then wait eight days for their opening World Cup game, against defending champions Germany.BASE CAMPTraining base Novogorsk-Dynamo, MoscowPROBABLE LINE-UPtalkSPORT will be with listeners all day and all night at this year’s 2018 FIFA World Cup™ with over 800 hours of World Cup content and all 64 games live across the talkSPORT network. 4 4
Ronaldo warned Lukaku how hard scoring goals in Serie A would be before Inter move 1 BEST OF Which teams do the best on Boxing Day in the Premier League era? REVEALED The Leicester players pay tribute to the late owner after their victory at Cardiff last weekend Latest Football News ADVICE Top nine Premier League free transfers of the decade It’s an event which has shaken the club and football as a whole to its core and following the Foxes’ victory over Cardiff last weekend, the players and staff flew out to Srivaddhanaprabha’s native Thailand for his funeral.And centre-back Maguire posted an picture of he and his team-mates alongside Vichai’s son Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha.Maguire tweeted: “Emotional weekend in Thailand.The support been shown to Vichai has been incredible and shows what a great man he was. Forever in our hearts. #TheBoss” MONEY Harry Maguire posted a touching tribute to late Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.Srivaddhanaprabha tragically died last month with four other people when his helicopter crashed near Leicester’s home ground after they played a Premier League match against West Ham earlier that evening.
Forbes list reveals how much Mayweather, Ronaldo and Messi earned this decade REVEALED Where Ancelotti ranks with every Premier League boss for trophies won no dice Oxlade-Chamberlain suffers another setback as Klopp confirms serious injury Every time Ally McCoist lost it on air in 2019, including funny XI reactions huge blow RANKED Emotional weekend in Thailand. The support been shown to Vichai has been incredible and shows what a great man he was. Forever in our hearts. #TheBoss 💙 pic.twitter.com/z4DJi8qCMQ— Harry Maguire (@HarryMaguire93) November 8, 2018 Son ban confirmed as Tottenham fail with appeal to overturn red card
The Donegal Juvenile, Senior and Masters Track and Field Championships are fast approaching.Day One will take place in Letterkenny on Tuesday evening 30th April with a start time of 6.30pm. Day Two will take place at the new Lifford AC track on Saturday 11th May starting at 12pm.There will be Electronic Timing on both days. As in previous years, there is an extensive programme of events on offer across both days. With juvenile athletes allowed to step up one age group there are at least four events (sprints, distance, throws and jumps) to choose from on each day of competition. A hurdles and walks programme also caters for an increasing number of juvenile athletes competing in these events.This year’s Championships are being held earlier than in previous years to help athletes with their preparation for Provincial, All Ireland and Schools competitions.This year, the pre-entry of athletes both to the Championships and to their individual events is encouraged. This will speed up registration on the days of competitions and allow event sheets to be drawn up in advance.Clubs are encouraged to submit their athlete names, years of birth, and selected events to me by Monday 29th April for Day One of competition. Please note, monies will only be paid by each athlete on the day of competition when collecting his/her number – there will be no cost to either the individual or club if he/she doesn’t attend. Likewise, where events have been pre-selected, athletes are still free to change or add events on the day of competition. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact brendanodonnell@eircom.net or Brendan McDaid, Senior Competition Secretary (086-8113947). ATHLETICS: DONEGAL TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS DETAILS RELEASED was last modified: April 26th, 2013 by BrendaShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:ATHLETICS: DONEGAL TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS DETAILS RELEASE
Two Donegal women have been charged with setting fire to houses belonging to the brother of singer and former Presidential candidate Dana.Letterkenny court.The cases of the two women, from Newtowncunningham, was mentioned at Letterkenny Circuit Court yesterday. The first woman, Donna Kildea, 29, is charged with arson at Colehill, Newtowncunningham on August 29, 2011, the property of John Brown.Her barrister Fiona Crawford asked for the case to be adjourned until July.The other woman, Stacey Doran, who is 29, faced two charges.Ms Doran, of Ballybegley, Newtowncunningham, is accused of arson at a property on Main Street, Newtowncunningham on April 15, 2011, the property of John Brown.She is also charged with arson at Colehill Newtowncunningham on August 29, 2011, also the property of Mr Brown.Judge Keenan Johnson remanded both women to appear again at Letterkenny Circuit Court on July 16 next.Mr Brown did not appear in court for yesterday’s hearing.At a previous hearing at the District Court Ms Kildea’s solicitor Ciaran O’Gorman applied for legal aid for counsel.He said that “these offences can attract a term of imprisonment of up to 14 years and in this case we are talking about damage caused of between €120,000 and €150,000.”TWO WOMEN CHARGED WITH ARSON OF DONEGAL HOMES BELONGING TO DANA’S BROTHER was last modified: April 2nd, 2014 by StephenShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:donegalDonna KildeaJohn BrownNewtowncunninghamStacey Doran