LATEST STORIES Will you be the first P16 Billion Powerball jackpot winner from the Philippines? Her biggest fight The reed-thin center, who stands at 7-foot-2, took one shot when he tried to dunk on Lebanon’s ripped and bull-strong big man Ater Majok that ended with a defensive foul.Sotto rued not making the two-handed dunk that would’ve sent the packed crowd at Meralco Gym into an uproar but he gave a glimpse of what kind of player he is.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSJapeth Aguilar wins 1st PBA Finals MVP award for GinebraSPORTSGolden State Warriors sign Lee to multiyear contract, bring back Chriss“He actually tried to dunk on the big man of the other team so he’s a fighter for one thing and he doesn’t get intimidated,” Guiao said of Sotto.“He’s good. I’m excited to see him improve. He’s good, you can’t say that he’s just tall,” veteran big man Beau Belga. “He’s tall, athletic and he has talent so he has everything and I think it’s up to him how he’ll be able to improve himself every single day.” Sotto was far from satisfied with his showing and he knows he still has a ton of work to do to reach his potential.“I need to be better at everything. My body needs to be stronger and faster because I’m not there yet at the top. My skills aren’t 100 percent yet and I need to work on everything,” Sotto said in Filipino.At his age, he’s only scratching the surface.“What he lacks is the maturity of his body. He’s not yet strong so perhaps when his body develops in one or two years, he will develop the strength together with the quickness,” Guiao said.Sotto was the only high school player included in Guiao’s 20-man pool for the fifth window of the Fiba World Cup Asian qualifiers.ADVERTISEMENT Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard PLAY LIST 02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award Gov’t to employ 6,000 displaced by Taal Tim Cone, Ginebra set their sights on elusive All-Filipino crown Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew Gretchen Barretto’s daughter Dominique graduates magna cum laude from California college MOST READ Japeth Aguilar embraces role, gets rewarded with Finals MVP plum Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Nadine Lustre’s phone stolen in Brazil Allen Durham still determined to help Meralco win 1st PBA title The Ateneo star missed the team’s first few practices and first three scrimmages to prioritize his studies.Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.netKai Sotto finally suited up for the Philippine men’s basketball team when Gilas Pilipinas took on Lebanon in its final tune-up game ahead of the fifth window of the Fiba World Cup Asian qualifiers.The 16-year-old Sotto played briefly when he started the third quarter and scored two points on free throws and only had a lone attempt from the field but it was enough to make a good impression on his teammates and head coach Yeng Guiao.ADVERTISEMENT View comments read more

The Government of the United States of America, through its Embassy in Monrovia, has pledged its continued support in fighting the deadly Ebola disease that threatens post-war Liberia.U.S. Ambassador to Liberia, Deborah Malac, gave the assurance to delegates at the opening of the High-Level Disaster Preparedness and Response meeting hosted Tuesday, April 8, at a resort in Monrovia.Tuesday’s meeting was hosted by the Government of Liberian (GOL), and organized by the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) with support from the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM).The purpose of the meeting, Ambassador Malac said, was to enable stakeholders and decision makers to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges that are likely to arise during a disaster, as well as to identify gaps and assess the need for modifying Liberia’s disaster management plans, policies, and procedures.She disclosed among other things that an innovative collaboration between the United States Agency of International Development (USAID) and AFRICOM helped lay the foundation for Tuesday’s event.  “As you have seen over the past weeks, the United States and other donors and international organizations are coming to the aid of Liberia and other West African countries to manage the serious Ebola outbreak.”According to the U.S. Envoy, United States and Liberia’s other partners are ready and willing to ensure that the country is prepared to meet any natural disaster or pandemic.In that connection, the U.S. diplomat encouraged all stakeholders at the meeting to take advantage of Tuesday’s gathering to build on the progress already made.s The information presented is expected to provide guidance for the structuring of a National Disaster Relief Commission (NDRC) and a Disaster Management Agency (DMA).urged consideration of how government ministries, agencies, and other stakeholders can work together to coordinate the government’s response to a major disaster, and then identify what further actions or steps could be taken to improve the ability of the GOL to effectively manage disasters.Ambassador Malac then urged stakeholders in attendance to continue using Tuesday’s meeting agenda to build closer regional ties within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), especially with their colleagues from Ghana and Nigeria.Tuesday’s disaster response meeting examined the issues associated with governance and organizational structures, as well as Liberia’s capacity to manage disasters.It also reviewed the GOL’s national disaster capacities and authority to respond to a major national, regional or global disaster event.Participants included an array of senior Liberian officials, among them, Vice President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, Sr., newly appointeAFL C the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) headed by Defense Minister Brownie J. Samukai, Jr.  At the end of the meeting, a closed-door review and discussion session was conducted to summarize the recommendations and suggested improvements to enhance Liberia’s disaster management capacities.  Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) read more

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – The spirit of Pride will be coming to the Energetic City later this month.The Fort St. John Pride Committee will be hosting the First Annual Pride Walk on Saturday, June 25th at 12:00 PM at Fort St. John City Hall. The parade, which won’t involve any vehicles, will walk down the sidewalks of 100th Street to Centennial Park where festivities and possibly a barbecue are scheduled to take place. FSJ Pride Committee member Kerry France says that the event is LGBTQ+, meaning that in addition to being open to members of the community who identify as lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender/queer, that families, loved ones, allies and supporters of the LGBTQ+ community are also welcome to participate. So far, members from the Dawson Creek Pride Society say that they will be attending, and the committee has also extended invitations to Peace River and Grande Prairie, which is also celebrating its Pride on the same weekend.Though the BCGEU and CUPE have both signed up to sponsor the event, France is hoping to see more local organizations from the community get on board. Anyone wanting to participate in the Pride Walk can get in touch with Kerry France at (250) 793-0322, or can email pridefsj@gmail.com.- Advertisement – read more

0Shares0000Garcia Callejas, 27, founded the “Union” football league in 2014, when a record of almost 70,000 minors flooded across the Rio Grande into the United States without their parentsNEW YORK, United States, Aug 4 – New York’s most unlikely football league meets every Saturday in the Bronx.Its players are minors who arrived from Central America without their parents, with no documents or money. They made the dangerous journey here with one goal in mind: to escape the violence and poverty of their homelands. Now, the 50 or so members of the “Union” league face deportation.Football acts as sort of collective therapy for them, a place to briefly forget the tragedies of the past and the new threats they face from the administration of President Donald Trump.Football acts as sort of collective therapy for players in the “Union” football league, a place to briefly forget the tragedies of the past and the new threats they face from the administration of President Donald Trump © AFP / DON EMMERT“When you’re playing football, you are not thinking of your immigration case, or people who want to hurt you back home, or that a judge may deport you,” said Elvis Garcia Callejas, who is both coach and counsellor to the young players.“You’re going after the ball, your main goal is to win, play as a team and just have fun.”Garcia Callejas, 27, founded the league in 2014, when a record of almost 70,000 minors flooded across the Rio Grande into the United States without their parents.– Kids again –Garcia Callejas is a migration counsellor for Catholic Charities. He arrived unaccompanied in the United States when he was just 15, dodging border guards in El Paso, Texas to make it.He is also a huge football fan — his office is adorned with the banners of his favorite teams, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.He visits detention centers to interview recently arrived minors from Central America and determine if they qualify for any kind of protection.When he founded the Union league, he had just three boys from Honduras on board, and used trash cans as goalposts.Now he has more than 50 boys from across Central America and the league is backed by the South Bronx United club, which has included the league in a number of its social programs.“The kids that we work with have to grow up very fast,” he said. “But on the football pitch, they can be kids again.”Since 2014, more than 200,000 unaccompanied teenagers and children have arrived in the United States from Mexico and Central America, according to the US Border Patrol.Teofilo Chavez is a promising 17-year-old player who dreams of going pro. He was 14 when he left Corozal, on Honduras’ Caribbean coast, to stay with his aunt and uncle in the Bronx.“These are the first friends I made in this country — this friendship will last forever,” he said.– A broken system –Although the US government does not provide them with an attorney, the teenagers must fight in court to stay here. Most depend upon help provided by lawyers doing pro bono work.Thanks to his lawyer Jodi Ziesemer, who is handling around 700 cases of unaccompanied Central American minors for Catholic Charities, Teofilo is close to obtaining the green card that will allow him to stay.But around 60 percent of unaccompanied minors have to go before a judge and prosecutor on their own, with no lawyer and often without even speaking English, a situation Ziesemer calls “ridiculous” and a symptom that “the system is broken.”When the “Union” football league began it comprised of just three boys from Honduras and used trash cans as goalposts. Today there are more than 50 players from across Central America and is backed by the South Bronx United Club © AFP / DON EMMERT“These kids are fleeing horrific situations, abuse, they are fleeing death threats,” she said, noting that the situation has only deteriorated since Trump became president on the back of promises to deport millions of undocumented migrants.The president has also linked these minors with the rise of the dangerous street gang MS-13, which he has vowed to eradicate.“Things have taken a dramatic turn since the Trump administration in terms of how cooperative the government is in resolving these cases,” Ziesemer said.“Before this government, attorneys were much more cooperative in not actively fighting to deport kids that were very young, or in therapy, or had medical issues,” she said.– Looking for a future –Teofilo is the youngest of five brothers. After his mother died when he was two, he was raised by his grandmother. But when she died, he was left practically alone.At 14, he and a brother travelled to the Rio Grande on the roof of a Mexican cargo train nicknamed “The Beast” for the number of migrants who die or are maimed on it.On the banks of the river, the brothers said a quick goodbye to each other “so that we wouldn’t cry. I swam across with a bag of clothes tied to my wrist.”Now Teofilo is finishing high school but cannot forget Honduras. He closes his eyes as he recalls what he misses most: “The sunshine, the beach, coconuts, my friends, my grandmother, my father, the plantations near my house.”The youngest player in the league is 15-year-old Yefri, who arrived three months ago from Guatemala with his 11-year-old brother.“I came looking for a future, because in my country there isn’t one,” Yefri said shyly after a match. He does not have a lawyer yet and was reluctant to give his surname.He still has scars on his head from the gang members who tried to recruit him. He now lives with his mother, whom he had not seen for nine years but who now attends all his matches, clapping and cheering wildly on the sidelines.“These boys have all had similar experiences, they understand each other and help each other out,” she said. “It really is a union, it’s a beautiful thing.”0Shares0000(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today) read more

0Shares0000Zinedine Zidane singled out Gareth Bale for praise a handful of times since his move away failed to materialise © AFP/File / OSCAR DEL POZOMADRID, Spain, Sep 30 – Real Madrid’s revolution was supposed to be built around their attack but resilience has been the base for the recovery ahead of their Champions League group game at home to Club Brugge on Tuesday.At the end of last season, as Zinedine Zidane’s dreary run-in came to a close and paved the way for what many expected to be a spectacular summer, polls were published by Madrid’s newspapers asking fans which of the world’s deadliest strikers they hoped would arrive at the Santiago Bernabeu. Harry Kane, Mohamed Salah, Sergio Aguero, Mauro Icardi and Robert Lewandowski were some of the names offered up and, in the end, Luka Jovic arrived, the Serbian who has struggled for starts so far and is yet to score a goal.Eden Hazard is tasked too with helping fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo, even if the Belgian’s own opening in Madrid has also been underwhelming, stalled by injury and now seemingly a period of adjustment.“We would like him to score because it will release him,” said Zidane on Saturday. “But there is no problem with him.”Real Madrid’s Serbian forward Luka Jovic has struggled for starts so far and is yet to score a goal © AFP / OSCAR DEL POZOYet the stalemate against Atletico Madrid, in which neither side ever looked likely to find a winner, was a a stark indication of how Real Madrid have relied on their defence to ease the pressure on their coach.“We have been compact and again we have not conceded,” said Zidane after the derby draw. “We have missed a little offensively but we are in it and we can improve.”This is the first time Madrid have kept three consecutive clean sheets in the league under Zidane and in the games against Sevilla, Osasuna and Atletico, they have had to cope with just a single shot on target.“Defending is very important, it is the fundamentals,” Zidane said.The turnaround has been remarkable from Paris Saint-Germain, whose 3-0 win in the Champions League 10 days ago was Zidane’s worst ever defeat as coach, as well as Levante and Villarreal, who had just scored twice against Madrid in the league.When they were floundering last season, the focus was on their lack of goals but Madrid’s defending was arguably just as problematic, with Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane and Marcelo all woefully out of sorts.After missing the loss to PSG, Ramos’ return has coincided with the trio of clean sheets and his performances have been tighter too, more disciplined and less prone to extravagance.– Bale ‘doing very well’ –But perhaps the biggest gains have been made ahead of him, in central midfield where Zidane’s options are light but boosted by two excellent displays from Fede Valverde, who was given a chance in the rotated line-up against Osasuna and impressed enough in defensive midfield to keep his place.Belgian forward Eden Hazard’s (L) opening in Madrid has been underwhelming, stalled by injury and now seemingly a period of adjustment © AFP/File / JAVIER SORIANO“I want to highlight Valverde as well,” Zidane said after Osasuna. “He played a brutal match.”Ahead of Valverde, there has been more diligence from the front three, with Zidane singling out Gareth Bale for praise a handful of times since his move away failed to materialise in the summer transfer window.Zidane’s scepticism around Bale in the past has centred on a belief the Welshman cannot be trusted to defend but against Sevilla it was Bale who was at his own back post in injury tme, hacking a cross clear from danger.“Gareth is doing very well,” Zidane said. “Above all he is also helping a lot in the defensive areas and it shows. The team is more comfortable when we all defend.”Perhaps as well, there is a sense of a team finding its reality after a fantasy summer, a coming to terms with the need to build this new era not on glamour signings but going back to basics.They restart this week in the Champions League too, where PSG’s victory makes the French side favourites to go through top of Group A but a win over Brugge would at least get Madrid on the board.The rematch at home to PSG comes in November and before then, the season’s first Clasico against Barcelona arrives at the end of the month. Zidane will hope his defence can hold firm.0Shares0000(Visited 8 times, 1 visits today) read more

The members of 32/13.A local indie rock band 32/13 who are heading to Aviva Stadium next Saturday 16th to represent Donegal in Irish Youth Music Awards. The members are all fifth year students in Letterkenny. Leah Foley (Loreto convent) Tom Doherty, Matthew Melia and Paul Mac Kinnion. (All attend St. Eunans College).The band is being helped and supported by Loft Youth Club Letterkenny. Show your support by giving them a like on Facebook on IYMAS 2016.LETTERKENNY BAND HEAD TO IRISH YOUTH MUSIC AWARDS was last modified: April 10th, 2016 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:32/13banddonegal read more

North Western Golfing Alliance – Captain’s Day (Mr Noel Callan)Played at Rosapenna G.C. on Saturday 24th March 2012Par 71 s.s. 71 Winner of Captain’s Prize James Doherty (14) Buncrana G.C. 681st Nett Keith Lapsley (5) Dunfanaghy G.C. 70 2Nd Nett John Lewers (14) Faughan Valley G.C.71 B.O.T.3rd Nett Michael Doherty (7) Buncrana G.C. 71 B.O.T.4th Nett Marty McDermott (5) Strabane G.C. 71 B.O.T.5TH Nett Eamonn Davis (9) Letterkenny G.C. 726TH Nett Clive Davison (15) Letterkenny G.C. 73 B.O.T.7TH Nett Pat Corry (10) Strabane G.C. 73 B.O.T. 8TH Nett Michael Kelly (9) Strabane G.C. 73 B.0.T.1ST Gross Michael McGeady  (scr) McCambridge-Duffy 682ND Gross Enda Kennedy (scr) Rosapenna G.C.  733RD Gross John G.McBride (scr) Portsalon G.C. 74 4th Gross Derek McNeil  (2) Ballybofey/Stranorlar G.C.  755th Gross Sean Quigg (3) City of Derry G.C. 766TH Gross Ben Corry (4) Strabane G.C. 787TH Gross Stephen Keegan (7) City of Derry G.C.788th Gross Colin Jeffrey (5) City of Derry G.C.  81Visitor  Seamus Herrity (13) Rosapenna G.C.  39 PointsThe Alliance competitions came to an end for this season on Saturday last with the playing of the captains prize on the Old Course at Rosapenna.The conditions were very benign apart from a fresh breeze which favoured the early starters.The winner by two clear strokes was James Doherty who completed the double for his club as this major was won last season by his club mate Stephen McLaughlin the first time that the captain’s prize has been won in successive years by the members of the same club.With five strokes gone after the first 5 holes his prospects of winning the premier prize looked over for another year but he rallied well and surprised even himself with his good finish.In the Gross section Michael McGeady was as he has been all season the clear winner.He had successive birdies from the 7th to the 9th and as he had dropped a shot at the 3rd he was there fore 2 under for the 9 .He had 2 further birdies and a dropped shot on the back nine to be three under for his round. We all hope that his dominance of the Gross section can now be translated into further success on the challenge tour.The encouraging thing bout this year was that all competitions arranged were completed unlike the previous year when cancellations due to the unplayable conditions .mind you some of the competitions were only completed this season because of the resilience of the members. On two occasions record high scores won events.However the Alliance provides good competitive competition for the hardiest of players through the winter months .There is no other competitions during the year that’s sees players both amateur and Professional compete in the same basis in the same event.The Captain for 2012/13 is Marty McDermott Strabane G.C.The Strabane man will be leading the Alliance in to its 44th Season in this format although it is believed to be one of the oldest in the country having its roots back in the 50’s.Marty is a long time member of the alliance and also the proud holder of a Category one handicap since his Juvenile days.In his final speech as Captain Noel Callan remembered Connor Mallon who died recently .Connor was a keen and popular member of the alliance. He also thanked all those who had ventured out on some very inhospitable days and thanked all the Clubs who hosted competitions. In particular he mentioned Rosapenna G.C.  Who had hosted the Alliance for the third time this season and he commented on the excellence of the meal served to his guests on the day.He thanked the Casey family for allowing him to have his Captains day on this most prestigious courseHe then assured all present that the Alliance would be in good safe hands with Marty as Captain for 2012/13.CAPTAIN’S DAY: NORTH WESTERN GOLFING ALLIANCE RESULTS was last modified: March 25th, 2012 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:CAPTAIN’S DAY: NORTH WESTERN GOLFING ALLIANCE RESULTS read more

Malin GAA News:ALL COUNTY LEAGUE DIVISION ONEMalin beat St. Michael’s at the weekend on a scoreline of Malin 1-20 St. Michael’s 0-16, Unfortunately Four Masters also secured victory at the weekend which means Malin are relegated and will be playing in Division 2 next year. They have one remaining match in Division 1 away to Kilcar.OPERATION TRANSFORMATIONWell done to all participants on last week’s weight loss. The weekly meetings and information sessions are held every Monday from 7.30-8.30pm upstairs in the Clubhouse, with weekly walking sessions on Tuesday & Thursdays at 7.30pm and Sundays at 11.30am, meeting at Malin Parish Hall. This is part of the health and well-being initiative of the club’s and is completely FREE. For more information please contact Kate Kelly on 0861708279, Linda McGonagle 0861555616 or Rosemary McColgan 0863966016. UNDERAGE LADIESTraining for the under 12 girls and under 14 girls is on Wednesdays from 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Bring €2, water, gumshields, boots and runners. New members welcome. Under 8 and 10 training has also started back up again every Saturdays from 11.00am to 12.00pm – bring football boots and runners.LOTTOThere was no winner of this weeks jackpot of €700. The numbers drawn were 1-5-6-3-2-7-4  and the €50 winner was Jim Quigley, Malin Head with the €20 sellers prize going to Seamus Doherty, Middletown,Malin Head . Next weeks jackpot is €750.JIVING LESSONSFollowing on from our hugely successful Strictly Come Dancing (DVD’s still available) the club are delighted to announce that Jiving Lessons will be starting upstairs in the Clubhouse from Monday 2nd November 8.30pm to 9.30pm and will run for 6 weeks every Monday at €5/person. What a great way to get active and just in time for the Christmas Party Season. SAVE THE DATE(s)There is a change of date for the annual Know Your Parish Quiz, it will now be on Saturday the 7th of November, keep this date in your diary for local townland bragging rights. This years dinner dance will be held on Saturday the 30th of January.SHOPThe club shop is open every Saturday from 12.00 – 2.00 and Sunday from 11.20 – 2.00 or alternatively contact Susan Byrne on 9370638 or 0867832242 . The shop also has a great range of stock in all sizes including coats, jackets, hoodies, tracksuits, socks, shorts, hats and much more club merchandice. Malin Parish CEP Ltd 2015-2016 have vacancies for the following posts commencing November 2015.1Administrator, 5 General Workers (Malin Parish ), 1 General Worker ( Malin Head ), 2 Cooks (Malin Town ), 1Caretaker (GAA) . Department of Social Protection (CE) rates and conditions apply. Garda vetting may be requiredfor some of the positions on offer. If interested please contactMalin Parish CEP Ltd 2015-2016 have vacancies for the following posts commencing November 2015.1Administrator, 5 General Workers (Malin Parish ), 1 General Worker ( Malin Head ), 2 Cooks (Malin Town ), 1Caretaker (GAA) . Department of Social Protection (CE) rates and conditions apply. Garda vetting may be required for some of the positions on offer.If interested please contact Get Fit With CharlieFitness classes with Charles Byrne are on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings at 6.30pm for women and 8.00pm for men in the Malin Gaa centre. €5 per class. This fitness class caters for beginners and people of every fitness level.FITNESS CLASSES WITH CHARLIE BYRNE IN MALIN GAA CENTRE EVERY WEEK was last modified: October 20th, 2015 by Mark ForkerShare 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:GAASport read more

DONEGAL’S Carl McHugh has capped an incredible week in his football career after being called into the Ireland U-21 squad.The Lettermacaward man was making all the headlines this week as he helped Bradford City knock Aston Villa out of the League Cup – booking a place at Wembey against Swansea next month.Carl celebrated the game by wearing the Donegal GAA flag at Villa Park. He has now been given a call up to Noel King’s U21 Ireland squad.“I was at Bradford’s cup ties against Wigan and Villa and Carl was excellent in both. He’s a fiercely competitive defender,” said King, the former Derry City boss and player.Kick-off at Tallaght Stadium is at 1pm on Wednesday, 6 February, with free entry for those who have bought tickets to the senior friendly against Poland in the Aviva Stadium later that evening.Ireland U21 squad (for friendly v Netherlands) Aaron McCarey (Wolves), Sean McDermott (Sandnes Ulf), Shane Duffy (Everton), Sean McGinty (Manchester United), Anthony O’Connor (on loan at Burton Albion), Derrick Williams (Aston Villa), Mark O’Brien (Derby County), Matt Doherty (Wolves), Joe Shaughnessy (Aberdeen), Carl McHugh (Bradford City), Cian Bolger (Leicester City), Callum Reilly (Birmingham City), John O’Sullivan (Blackburn Rovers), Kane Ferdinand (Peterborough United), Samir Carruthers (Aston Villa), Frankie Sutherland (on loan at Portsmouth), Chris Forrester (St Patrick’s Athletic), Anthony Forde (Wolves), Sean Murray (Watford), Aiden O’Brien (Millwall), Connor Smith (Watford). FAIRYTALE WEEK FOR CARL AS LETTERMACAWARD MAN CALLED INTO IRELAND SQUAD was last modified: January 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:FAIRYTALE WEEK FOR CARL AS LETTERMACAWARD MAN CALLED INTO IRELAND SQUAD read more

AD Quality Auto 360p 720p 1080p Top articles1/5READ MOREThe top 10 theme park moments of 2019 160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set! NEW YORK (AP) – Stocks fell hard for a second day Wednesday, with the Dow Jones industrial average losing more than 120 points after a surprisingly weak reading on the service sector of the economy raised concerns about the continuing impact of higher energy prices. Equities opened lower after Tuesday’s selloff, then fell further when the Institute for Supply Management reported that its non-manufacturing business index, which measures the service sector, dropped to 53.3 in September from 65.0 in August. While any reading above 50 indicates the economy is expanding, the sharp drop in the index was unexpected, following a strong report in manufacturing earlier this month. Wednesday’s reading, which indicated supply managers were worried about higher energy costs, spooked investors already nervous about the effects that rising oil and gas prices will have going forward. The market was still mulling Tuesday’s comments from Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Robert Fisher, who said inflation was nearing the high end of the Fed’s comfort zone – a clear signal that the Fed’s short-term interest rate hikes would continue. The higher prices for energy have been filtering into the rest of the economy. Investors are also jittery about earnings season, which officially starts Monday. Some companies such as Clorox Co. have already begun to warn their earnings will not meet expectations. “We need to get (earnings season) out of the way and see how companies are doing,” said Barry Berman, head trader for Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 123.75, or 1.19 percent, to 10,317.36. The decline followed a drop of 94.37, or 0.9 percent, on Tuesday. Broader stock indicators were lower. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 18.08, or 1.49 percent, to 1,196.39, and the Nasdaq composite index fell 36.34, or 1.7 percent, to 2,103.02. The major indexes are at their lowest points since the week of July 4. Small caps, which are highly sensitive to interest rates, dropped sharply. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 18.86, or 2.84 percent, to 644.98. A barrel of light crude settled at $62.79, down $1.11, on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Bonds rose, with the yield on the 10-year Treasury note falling to 4.35 percent from 4.38 percent late Tuesday. The U.S. dollar was mixed against other major currencies in European trading. Gold prices fell. Investors are facing a Wall Street nightmare: A slower economy and higher interest rates. Those looking for signs of a slowdown are finding them. For instance, home equity lending at banks has slowed from a peak rate of $2 billion to $3 billion a week to “a trickle” of $100 million in the past several weeks, according to a Citigroup report. “There’s just a lot of nervousness and cross currents,” Berman said. One example: Home builder Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. fell $1.09 to $48.19 despite its report that new contracts rose 61.5 percent in September. Investors are concerned that the steep run-up in housing prices is starting to stall as interest rates climb; those fears were compounded by a New York Times report Tuesday that insiders in home building companies have sold, in aggregate, almost $1 billion of the companies’ stock this year. Other home builders also dropped. D.R. Horton Inc. fell 84 cents to $34.36; KB Home fell $2.95 to $67.46 and Toll Brothers, Inc. fell 92 cents to $40.48. Utility operator Entergy Corp. fell $2.21 to $72.21 after it said the damage it suffered from Hurricane Rita will range from $400 million to $550 million, a bill that comes on top of damages that could hit $1.1 billion from Hurricane Katrina. Entergy’s New Orleans unit filed for bankruptcy protection after Katrina, citing $325 million to $475 million in damages to power and natural gas transmission systems and the loss of most of its customer base. Wendy’s International Inc. rose 61 cents to $47.33 even though it said third-quarter same-store sales – or sales at stores open at least one year – fell 5 percent at its flagship chain, as high gas prices curbed consumer spending and hurricanes shuttered restaurants. The hamburger chain operator also said the effects of the recent storms and higher beef prices will hurt third-quarter profits, but investors are excited by the planned initial public offering of its Tim Hortons chain. Declining issues led advancers by more than 5 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange, where consolidated volume came to 2.6 billion, up from 2.43 billion traded Tuesday. Overseas, Japan’s Nikkei stock average fell 0.36 percent. Britain’s FTSE 100 fell 1.21 percent, Germany’s DAX index dropped 1.34 percent, and France’s CAC-40 fell 1.21 percent. read more