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 ONE: As title shot looms, Gina Iniong stays focused on task at hand MOST READ Nadine Lustre’s phone stolen in Brazil “I had to remind them that we had to win, we have to finish strong and go on to the finals.”Lakia Bright put up a game-high 41 points to lead the Perlas Spikers while Montripila Jutarat had 18.Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Putin’s, Xi’s ruler-for-life moves pose challenges to West The High Flyers will face Alyssa Valdez and Creamline in the best-of-three finals starting Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena.Tess Rountree led the PayMaya’s offense with 35 points while Grethcel Soltones played backup with 16 points.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSAfter winning title, time for LA Tenorio to give back to Batangas folkSPORTSTim Cone still willing to coach Gilas but admits decision won’t be ‘simple yes or no’High Flyers head coach Roger Gorayeb said the key to their victory was his team’s confidence and grit to erase a two-set deficit the start of the match.“I was always telling them that they have to get their confidence into a high level, they shouldn’t lose hope within themselves,” said Gorayeb in Filipino. “During the first two sets, my God, everybody played terribly it’s as if we went here to just play.” ‘High crimes and misdemeanors’: Trump impeachment trial begins Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew
Report: Disney dropping the ‘Fox’ from movie studio names Palace OKs total deployment ban on Kuwait OFWs Volcano watch: Island fissures steaming, lake water receding PayMaya endured rough winds and survived BanKo, 22-25, 14-25, 25-14, 25-23, 15-12, to barge into the finals of the Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference Friday at Filoil Flying V Centre.ADVERTISEMENT Trump assembles a made-for-TV impeachment defense team In fight vs corruption, Duterte now points to Ayala, MVP companies as ‘big fish’ LATEST STORIES View comments
Daughters, boyfriend, taxi driver charged
Coldingen Railway Embankment murderBy Ahreefa BacchusThe two daughters who conspired with two male friends to kill their father were slapped with a murder charge and on Thursday appeared before Magistrate Zameena Ali at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court.The older daughter’s boyfriend Veeram Lall (left) and Devon Brown seen leaving the court on ThursdayRoger Manikam’s two daughters – Nalini Manikam, 18, and his adopted daughter, 12, both of Nonpareil, East Coast Demerara – along with Veeram Lall, also known as “Adam”, 24, a High Court bailiff who resides on West Bank Demerara, and Devon Brown, 23, a taxi driver from West Coast Demerara were all jointly charged for his murder.The Police Prosecutor told the Court that Manikam and Lall shares a relationship and that the heinous crime was allegedly orchestrated by Lall sometime before that fatal night on April 2.It was further related that on the night in question, the two girls lured their father, 64, into the kitchen where the elder daughter pounced on him and delivered the fatal chop to the back of his neck using an axe. They then reportedly summoned Lall to the scene, who in turn called Brown to assist in disposing of the body. The four then secured the body in construction plastic with a piece of rope, loaded it into Brown’s car and took it to the Coldingen Railway Embankment, ECD, where they dumped it at the side of the road.The three adults were remanded to prison while the adopted daughter will be held at the Juvenile Detention Centre in Sophia. They will be making their second Court appearance on May 6.Manikam’s body was found by residents in the area around 06:30h on April 3, with wounds to the head and upper neck. He was bound and his head was covered with a plastic bag.Detectives became suspicious of the dead man’s daughters after they realised that the rope serving as the clothes line in the yard of the home was identical to the one used to secure the plastic around the man’s head.The Police took the two young ladies into custody and during interrogation they broke down and admitted to killing him, claiming that he was a “nuisance” to them, subsequently providing Police with a detailed account of the murder.The young woman’s boyfriend was also arrested and confessed to being an accessory to murder. He had been previously detained for questioning in relation to the murder of Regent Multiplex Mall owner Ganesh Ramlall, but was released shortly thereafter. Relative to information the three suspects gave the Police, Brown was also arrested. The suspects were later taken to the scene, where they identified the spot where they had dumped Manikam’s body.They also took investigators a short distance away where they dumped incriminating materials such as bloody sheets and clothing.In one instance, the man’s daughters alleged they committed the act because their father would frequently drink and abuse them; however, Nalini Manikam later provided a conflicting statement to reporters, telling them that her father does not imbibe in alcohol.Family of the dead man related that Manikam was ill and due to the medication he was using, he could not use alcohol. The family also quashed the allegations of sexual abuse made by the older daughter, saying that she made the claims in an attempt to get away with the murder.The family have since reported that the murder was committed in an attempt to inherit a large sum of money the man acquired from the sale of his sawmill.
Grocery contract extended
“The unions can’t afford it, and the grocery chains themselves can’t afford it,” Kyser said of a strike or lockout. “This is very grown-up thinking, and it takes away a little of the uncertainty.” If the extension expires before a new deal is reached, workers can take a strike-authorization vote that, if approved, would allow them to strike at any time. Workers can continue working without a contract or agree to a second extension. Negotiations fell apart three years ago, leading to a 139-day strike – one of the longest in the nation’s history. Both parties eventually agreed to a two-tier benefits system for employees, which remains a point of contention. The system gives veteran employees richer benefits than new hires, and it has led to high turnover and training costs, the union said. But the chains say the system is working just fine. julia.scott@dailynews.com (818) 713-3735 160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set! “It’s very unlikely there will be a strike or lockout in the next two weeks as long as the markets negotiate in good faith with us,” Shimpock said. “It’s a turning point in the negotiations.” Adena Tessler, a spokeswoman hired by the chains, said the “extension is just a step in the direction of coming together to achieve a mutually beneficial agreement.” The extension was requested by mediator Linda Gonzalez of the U.S. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. If two weeks is not enough time to reach a new deal, the extension can be renewed. Tessler said she could not speculate on whether the chains would be open to another extension. Though the deal only buys two weeks of time, it virtually eliminates the chance of a strike, according to Jack Kyser, chief economist for the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp. Seven Southern California grocery unions and three major chains have agreed to extend a contract that covers thousands of workers just hours before it was due to expire, a federal mediator said Monday. The extension reduces the risk of a strike and gives both sides two more weeks to hammer out a permanent contract. Some 70,000 United Food and Commercial Workers members employed by Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons will continue working under the terms of a three-year agreement that was set to expire at 11:59 p.m. Monday. Under the extension, which will expire March 19, any benefits negotiated will be retroactive to Monday as long as there is no strike or boycott, said Mike Shimpock, a spokesman hired by the unions. The extension also sets dates both parties will sit down to talk, he said. 
FORMER DONEGAL PLANNER WINS €25,000 AGAINST GOVERNMENT
The Department of the Environment has agreed to a High Court order overturning its own findings of no evidence of wrongdoing in the planning department of Donegal County Council on dates mostly in the 1990s.It has also apologised to the former senior planner who made those claims and will pay him €25,000 damages.The apology was read in court on Friday to Gerard Convie, a senior planner with Donegal County Council until he resigned in 2007, arising from findings in the Department’s report put before the Dáil in June 2012 dimissing allegations by him of irregular planning decisions within the council. A lawyer for the council was prevented from making submissions in the case.The case is carried in its entirety in today’s Irish Times:http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/department-of-the-environment-apologises-and-pays-25-000-damages-to-former-planner-1.1429061FORMER DONEGAL PLANNER WINS €25,000 AGAINST GOVERNMENT was last modified: June 15th, 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:000 AGAINST GOVERNMENTFORMER DONEGAL PLANNER WINS €25
‘I owe him a lot’ – Jesse Lingard hails Man United boss Jose Mourinho
Jesse Lingard has said he owes a lot to Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho for his progression to England’s World Cup team. Speaking at a press conference ahead of Tuesday’s Colombia clash, the England and United star said: “[Mourinho] has been great with me.“He’s put that trust and faith in me to play me in big matches week-in, week-out.“It’s only up to me to repay that faith by playing well and putting on good performances.“He’s played a massive part in my development and I can only thank him for that.” 3 Jesse Lingard has credited Jose Mourinho in giving him a chance to shine at Man United 3
Lingard celebrates his superb strike against Panama The 25-year-old has scored the Three Lions’ best goal so far in Russia, in the 6-1 drubbing of Panama, and is expected to star again in Tuesday’s crucial last-16 clash against Colombia.Many were surprise when the United forward was handed the number seven shirt for the World Cup, with Gareth Southgate selecting Lingard for his first-XI despite not being a regular starter for his club.Mourinho has been criticised for his management of the Red Devils squad this season, with Old Trafford legend Paul Scholes recently praising England boss Southgate for putting more faith in Lingard than the United boss does.But, after a season which saw him make 20 Premier League starts for Man United, claiming eight goals and six assists, Lingard insists he owes a lot to the Portuguese. 3
Uefa Nations League: Fixtures, groups and results
Getty Every time Ally McCoist lost it on air in 2019, including funny XI reactions Getty FOOTBALL LATEST England have been drawn in a mini-group with Spain and Croatia, whilst Scotland will face Israel and Albania.Wales entertain the Republic of Ireland and Denmark and Northern Ireland will go up against Austria and Bosnia & Herzegovina.With places in Euro 2020 potentially up for grabs, expect sides to take the competition seriously.Uefa Nations League fixturesNations League AThursday, September 6 (7.45pm): Germany vs FranceSunday, September 9 (7.45pm): France vs NetherlandsSaturday, October 13 (7.45pm): Netherlands vs GermanyTuesday, October 16 (7.45pm): France vs GermanyFriday, November 16 (7.45pm): Netherlands vs FranceMonday, November 19 (7.45pm): Germany vs NetherlandsSaturday, September 8 (5pm): Switzerland vs IcelandTuesday, September 11 (7.45pm): Iceland vs BelgiumFriday, October 12 (7.45pm): Belgium vs SwitzerlandMonday, October 15 (7.45pm): Iceland vs SwitzerlandThursday, November 15 (7.45pm): Belgium vs IcelandSunday, November 18 (7.45pm): Switzerland vs BelgiumFriday, September 7 (7.45pm): Italy vs PolandMonday, September 10 (7.45pm): Portugal vs ItalyThursday, October 11 (7.45pm): Poland vs PortugalSunday, October 14 (7.45pm): Poland vs ItalySaturday, November 17 (7.45pm): Italy vs PortugalTuesday, November 20 (7.45pm): Portugal vs PolandSaturday, September 8 (7.45pm): England vs SpainTuesday, September 11 (7.45pm): Spain vs CroatiaFriday, October 12 (7.45pm): Croatia vs EnglandMonday, October 15 (7.45pm): Spain vs EnglandThursday, November 15 (7.45pm): Croatia vs SpainSunday, November 18 (2pm): England vs Croatia REVEALED Getty England’s most successful clubs of the past decade, according to trophies won 4 Getty MONEY 4 Ronaldo warned Lukaku how hard scoring goals in Serie A would be before Inter move Forbes list reveals how much Mayweather, Ronaldo and Messi earned this decade silverware Qualification for Euro 2020 has also been affected Nations League DThursday, September 6 (3pm): Kazakhstan vs GeorgiaThursday, September 6 (7.45pm): Latvia vs AndorraSunday, September 9 (5pm): Georgia vs LatviaSunday, September 10 (7.45pm): Andorra vs KazakhstanSaturday, October 13 (5pm): Latvia vs KazakhstanSaturday, October 13 (5pm): Georgia vs AndorraTuesday, October 16 (3pm): Kazakhstan vs AndorraTuesday, October 16 (7.45pm): Latvia vs GeorgiaFriday, November 15 (3pm): Kazakhstan vs LatviaFriday, November 15 (7.45pm): Andorra vs GeorgiaMonday, November 19 (5pm): Georgia vs KazakhstanMonday, November 19 (5pm): Andorra vs LatviaSaturday, September 8 (5pm): Belarus vs San MarinoSaturday, September 8 (7.45pm): Luxembourg vs MoldovaTuesday, September 11 (7.45pm): Moldova vs BelarusTuesday, September 11 (7.45pm): San Marino vs LuxembourgFriday, October 12 (7.45pm): Moldova vs San MarinoFriday, October 12 (7.45pm): Belarus vs LuxembourgMonday, October 15 (7.45pm): Luxembourg vs San MarinoMonday, October 15 (7.45pm): Belarus vs MoldovaThursday, November 15 (7.45pm): Luxembourg vs BelarusThursday, November 15 (7.45pm): San Marino vs MoldovaSunday, November 18 (5pm): San Marino vs BelarusSunday, November 18 (5pm): Moldova vs LuxembourgFriday, September 7 (5pm): Azerbaijan vs KosovoFriday, September 7 (7.45pm): Faroe Islands vs MaltaMonday, September 10 (7.45pm): Malta vs AzerbaijanMonday, September 10 (7.45pm): Kosovo vs Faroe IslandsThursday, October 11 (7.45pm): Faroe Islands vs AzerbaijanThursday, October 11 (7.45pm): Kosovo vs MaltaSunday, October 14 (5pm): Azerbaijan vs MaltaSunday, October 14 (5pm): Faroe Islands vs KosovoSaturday, November 17 (5pm): Azerbaijan vs Faroe IslandsSaturday, November 17 (5pm): Malta vs KosovoTuesday, November 20 (7.45pm): Malta vs Faroe IslandsTuesday, November 20 (7.45pm): Kosovo vs AzerbaijanThursday, September 6 (5pm): Armenia vs LiechtensteinThursday, September 6 (7.45pm): Gibraltar vs FYR MacedoniaSunday, September 9 (5pm): FYR Macedonia vs ArmeniaSunday, September 9 (7.45pm): Liechtenstein vs GibraltarSaturday, October 13 (5pm): Armenia vs GibraltarSaturday, October 13 (7.45pm): FYR Macedonia vs LiechtensteinTuesday, October 16 (5pm): Armenia vs FYR MacedoniaTuesday, October 16 (7.45pm): Gibraltar vs LiechtensteinFriday, November 16 (7.45pm): Gibraltar vs ArmeniaFriday, November 16 (7.45pm): Liechtenstein vs FYR MacedoniaMonday, November 19 (7.45pm): FYR Macedonia vs GibraltarMonday, November 19 (7.45pm): Liechtenstein vs Armenia Gareth Southgate’s side face Spain and Croatia Croatia fans party during their World Cup run ADVICE 4 The Nations League is here – and international football has undergone a makeover.With friendlies now severely reduced, the new format is designed to enhance the experience of international games for both players and fans. 4 Wales face Denmark and Ireland RANKED Nations League CFriday, September 7 (7.45pm): Albania vs IsraelMonday, September 10 (7.45pm): Scotland vs AlbaniaThursday, October 11 (7.45pm): Israel vs ScotlandSunday, October 14 (7.45pm): Israel vs AlbaniaSaturday, November 17 (7.45pm): Albania vs ScotlandTuesday, November 20 (7.45pm): Scotland vs IsraelSaturday, September 8 (5pm): Finland vs HungarySaturday, September 8 (7.45pm): Estonia vs GreeceTuesday, September 11 (7.45pm): Finland vs EstoniaTuesday, September 11 (7.45pm): Hungary vs GreeceFriday, October 12 (7.45pm): Estonia vs FinlandFriday, October 12 (7.45pm): Greece vs HungaryMonday, October 15 (7.45pm): Finland vs GreeceMonday, October 15 (7.45pm): Estonia vs HungaryThursday, November 15 (7.45pm): Hungary vs EstoniaThursday, November 15 (7.45pm): Greece vs FinlandSunday, November 18 (7.45pm): Hungary vs FinlandSunday, November 18 (7.45pm): Greece vs EstoniaThursday, September 6 (7.45pm): Slovenia vs BulgariaThursday, September 6 (7.45pm): Norway vs CyprusSunday, September 9 (5pm): Bulgaria vs NorwaySunday, September 9 (7.45pm): Cyprus vs SloveniaSaturday, October 13 (5pm): Norway vs SloveniaSaturday, October 13 (7.45pm): Bulgaria vs CyprusTuesday, October 16 (7.45pm): Slovenia vs CyprusTuesday, October 16 (7.45pm): Norway vs BulgariaFriday, November 16 (7.45pm): Cyprus vs BulgariaFriday, November 16 (7.45pm): Slovenia vs NorwayMonday, November 19 (7.45pm): Cyprus vs NorwayMonday, November 19 (7.45pm): Bulgaria vs SloveniaFriday, September 7 (7.45pm): Lithuania vs SerbiaFriday, September 7 (7.45pm): Romania vs MontenegroMonday, September 10 (7.45pm): Serbia vs RomaniaMonday, September 10 (7.45pm): Montenegro vs LithuaniaThursday, October 11 (7.45pm): Montenegro vs SerbiaThursday, October 11 (7.45pm): Lithuania vs RomaniaSunday, October 14 (2pm): Romania vs SerbiaSunday, October 14 (7.45pm): Lithuania vs MontenegroSaturday, November 17 (2pm): Serbia vs MontenegroSaturday, November 17 (7.45pm): Romania vs LithuaniaTuesday, November 20 (7.45pm): Serbia vs LithuaniaTuesday, November 20 (7.45pm): Montenegro vs Romania Which teams do the best on Boxing Day in the Premier League era? Top nine Premier League free transfers of the decade BEST OF Nations League BThursday, September 6 (7.45pm): Czech Republic vs UkraineSunday, September 9 (2pm): Ukraine vs SlovakiaSaturday, October 13 (2pm): Slovakia vs Czech RepublicTuesday, October 16 (7.45pm): Ukraine vs Czech RepublicFriday, November 16 (7.45pm): Slovakia vs UkraineMonday, November 19 (7.45pm): Czech Republic vs SlovakiaFriday, September 7 (7.45pm): Turkey vs RussiaMonday, September 10 (7.45pm): Sweden vs TurkeyThursday, October 11 (7.45pm): Russia vs SwedenSunday, October 14 (5pm): Russia vs TurkeySaturday, November 17 (5pm): Turkey vs SwedenTuesday, November 20 (7.45pm): Sweden vs RussiaSaturday, September 8 (2pm): Northern Ireland vs Bosnia and HerzegovinaTuesday, September 11 (7.45pm): Bosnia and Herzegovina vs AustriaFriday, October 12 (7.45pm): Austria vs Northern IrelandMonday, October 15 (7.45pm): Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Northern IrelandThursday, November 15 (7.45pm): Austria vs Bosnia and HerzegovinaSunday, November 18 (5pm): Northern Ireland vs AustriaThursday, September 6 (7.45pm): Wales vs Republic of IrelandSunday, September 9 (5pm): Denmark vs WalesSaturday, October 13 (7.45pm): Republic of Ireland vs DenmarkTuesday, October 16 (7.45pm): Republic of Ireland vs WalesFriday, November 16 (7.45pm): Wales vs DenmarkMonday, November 19 (7.45pm): Denmark vs Republic of Ireland Group and LeaguesLEAGUE AGroup A1: Germany, France, NetherlandsGroup A2: Belgium, Switzerland, IcelandGroup A3: Portugal, Italy, PolandGroup A4: Spain, England, CroatiaLEAGUE BGroup B1: Slovakia, Ukraine, Czech RepublicGroup B2: Russia, Sweden, TurkeyGroup B3: Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Northern IrelandGroup B4: Wales, Republic of Ireland, DenmarkLEAGUE CGroup C1: Scotland, Albania, IsraelGroup C2: Hungary, Greece, Finland, EstoniaGroup C3: Slovenia, Norway, Bulgaria, CyprusGroup C4: Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, LithuaniaLEAGUE DGroup D1: Georgia, Latvia, Kazakhstan, AndorraGroup D2: Belarus, Luxembourg, Moldova, San MarinoGroup D3: Azerbaijan, Faroe Islands, Malta, KosovoGroup D4: FYR Macedonia, Armenia, Liechtenstein, Gibraltar
GARDAI BID TO SMASH DRUGS NETWORK LEADS TO DOWNINGS SEIZURE
GARDAI have seized cannabis and cannabis plants during raids in Carrigart and Downings as part of an ongoing investigation into drugs trafficking in the county, donegaldaily.com can reveal.Four seizures in the area follow a number of other raids across the county including in Letterkenny, Gaoth Dobhair and Killybegs in recent weeks.“We are working hard to disrupt suppliers throughout the county,” said one source. GARDAI BID TO SMASH DRUGS NETWORK LEADS TO DOWNINGS SEIZURE was last modified: January 27th, 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:Downingsdrugs seizure
Rumsfeld urges new media focus on war
AD Quality Auto 360p 720p 1080p Top articles1/5READ MOREBlues bury Kings early with four first-period goals The Iraqis, he said, are more upbeat about their country, their security forces are growing, and they are on the road to democracy. 160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set! WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld acknowledged Monday that the insurgency in Iraq has been stronger than anticipated. But he also said the news media have focused on the war’s growing body count rather than the progress that has been achieved. “To be responsible, one needs to stop defining success in Iraq as the absence of terrorist attacks,” Rumsfeld said in remarks at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. He added, “It’s appropriate to note not only how many Americans have been killed – and may God bless them and their families – but what they died for or, more accurately, what they lived for.” Continuing recent Bush administration efforts to defend war policies, Rumsfeld said Americans should be optimistic about progress that has been made politically and militarily in Iraq, as that country prepares for next week’s parliamentary election. In a change of focus, Rumsfeld also aimed some of his remarks at the media for presenting a “jarring contrast between what the American people are reading and hearing about Iraq and the views of the Iraqi people.” 
Fischer Advances to NCAA Championships In The 10,000 Meters
Friday Results (HTML) 2016 NCAA West Preliminary Friday, May 27, 2016 Lawrence, Kan. Drake Individual Men’s Results 100 Meters 25. Pierce Vincent, 10.52 10,000 Meters 6. Reed Fischer, 29:53.25 400-Meter Hurdles 34. Bas Van Leersum, 52.87 42. Hudson Priebe, 54.38 3,0000-Meter Steeplechase 25. Robert McCann, 9:10.80 Friday Results (PDF) Story Links 2016 NCAA West Preliminary Friday, May 27, 2016 Lawrence, Kan. Drake Individual Women’s Results 10,000 Meters 17. Emma Huston, 34:59.96 400-Meter Hurdles 39. Virginia Hill, 1:00.79 Long Jump 32. Kayla Bell, 18-10.5 LAWRENCE, Kan. – Drake University junior Reed Fischer (Minnetonka, Minn.) turned in another strong performance in the 10,000 meters to advance to the NCAA Championships.Fischer finished sixth in the strong field at the NCAA West Preliminary at Rock Chalk Park to advance to the NCAA Championships with a time of 29:53.25. Fischer ran towards the front of the 48-runner pack throughout all 26 laps but found himself in 14th place at the midway mark before moving to the outside to navigate into the lead group. Once there, he kept pace with the leaders and remained in sixth to more than guarantee his spot in the NCAA field. He will try to qualify for a second event on Saturday as he races in the 5,000 meters at 2 p.m.Fischer was one of eight Bulldogs to compete on Friday after the first day of the competition on Thursday was postponed due to inclement weather.Emma Huston (Des Moines, Iowa) just missed advancing in the 10,000 meters as she finished in 17th in 34:59.96. The top 12 competitors in the field advanced, but Huston will race again on Saturday at 1:20 p.m. in the 5,000 meters.Pierce Vincent (Fayetteville, Ga.) closed his tremendous senior season by finishing 25th in the 100 meters with a time of 10.52. Robert McCann (Mississauga, Ontario), the Missouri Valley Conference steeplechase champion also turned in top-25 performance in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.”Everyone was fired up for Thursday, then the rain and lightning forced a complete suspension,” said Drake head coach Natasha Kaiser-Brown. “We were back at it today at 6:30 a.m. and were just a little flat. Plus the new format added extra pressure. We had great efforts, but with the time and schedule change, we struggled to do what you need to do to advance.”In addition to Huston and Fischer competing on Saturday, sophomore Mary Young (Urbandale, Iowa) steps into the blocks in the 100-meter hurdles at 11:30 a.m. Print Friendly Version
DONEGAL SWIMMERS PERFORM SUPERBLY AT NATIONAL FINALS IN ATHLONE – PIC SPECIAL
SPORT: Donegal swimmers have enjoyed a massive weekend in Athlone at the national finals of the community games.Representing Donegal were Stephen Hegarty, Eoin Bonar, Cian Mulligan,Rory Boyce, Shay Maloney, Jonathan Martin, Thomas Coyle, Thomas Coyle,Cody Dunnion, Conor Shiels, Sean Pascaul, Oisin Sheridan, Conal Bonar,Emma Bonar, Grainne Russell, Eva Mc Ginley, Molly Nulty, BronaghSheridan, Cara Nulty, Aoibheann O Grady, Sinead O Kane and EllenRussell all from the Swilly Seals of Letterkenny and from Marlins ofBallyshannon were Darragh Summerville, Conor Foy, Cian Rooney, CaoimheMc Cauley, Maeve O Connor, Cora Rooney. Aishling Gallagher. UnaBritton, Ciara Gallagher Bridin Maguire, Lauren McHugh and KatieMcMullin and from Buncranna Lucy Devlin and Aadaoin O Raw. There were lots of final appearances throughout the weekend with allswimmers setting new personal best times.Medal winners were Jonathan Martin silver u16 backstroke, Aadaoin ORaw 4th u16 freestyle, Cora Rooney 4th u12 backstroke, Molly Nultybronze u12 breaststroke, Roisin Maguire Gold u16 butterfly and in thelast race of the weekend Emma Bonar lifted Gold in the u8 freestyle.It was in the relays that Donegal were most dominant.On Saturday Cody Dunnion, Oisin Sheridan, Eoin Bonar, Sean Pascaul with subs ConorShiels and Cian Mulligan lifted 4th place medals in the u13 freestylerelay and in the next race Jonathan Martin, Thomas Coyle, Thomas Keys,Rory Boyce and Sub Conal Bonar won gold for the second year in a rowin the u16 Medley relay. On Sunday the u13 girls squad Cora Rooney, Caoimhe McCauley, CiaraGallagher Bridin Maguire, Lauren McHugh and Katie McMullin lifted Goldin the freestyle relay and in the next event the u16 Medley relay teamof Cara Nulty, Bronagh Sheridan, Aoibheann O Grady, Sinead O Kane andsub Ellen Russell took bronze medals.A massive success for all individual swimmers and a possiblefirst-time for all relays from one county to secure medals.It was a brilliant weekend thanks to the Community Games, parents andcoaches and of course the swimmers for making it a very memorable one.DONEGAL SWIMMERS PERFORM SUPERBLY AT NATIONAL FINALS IN ATHLONE – PIC SPECIAL was last modified: August 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:newsSport