The story behind a childhood photograph with Jonah Lomu as Dan Sheehan revels in captain’s role

Dan Sheehan with Jonah Lomu during his childhood and (right) training this week ahead of the Wales clash Dan Sheehan has come a long way since he sat on the late great Jonah Lomu’s shoulders as a four-year-old, sporting the legendary All Blacks’ iconic hairstyle as part of an advertising campaign. The old photographs are … Read more

Dublin man (53) charging with possessing a handgun and bullets in city centre – Irish Independent

Dublin man (53) charging with possessing a handgun and bullets in city centre  Irish Independent ‘Extremely dangerous’ criminal who previously shot garda arrested with gun in Dublin city centre  Irish Independent Notorious ‘gun for hire’ gangster arrested and loaded gun seized by unarmed gardai  Dublin Live Gardai probe if ‘very dangerous’ criminal caught with handgun & involved in … Read more

Australia warns international airlines to beware of Chinese warships’ live-fire exercise

LATEST |  ‘They could have parked somewhere less inconvenient whilst they flexed their muscles’ – Australian and International Pilots Association vice president Captain Steve Cornell In this photo provided by the Australian Defence Force, the People’s Liberation Army-Navy Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang travels in the Torres Strait off Australia’s coast (Australian Defence Force/AP) Irish Independent Newsdesk Today … Read more

‘No apology will ever bring her back’ – mum on tragic death of soldier (19) following harassment by male colleague

Jaysley Beck was just 19 Ben Mitchell and Ellie Crabbe Today at 03:30 The mother of a teenage gunner with Britain’s Royal Artillery who took her own life said her daughter “should still be here” after a coroner ruled a string of army failings contributed to her death. Jaysley Beck (19) was found dead at … Read more

Daniel Dubois v Joseph Parker off after heavyweight champion falls ill with Martin Bakole confirmed as replacement

Dubois was scheduled to defend the IBF heavyweight title against the New Zealander in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but his involvement in the fight was threatened on Thursday due to illness. It was then revealed that replacements were being sought, in case the Briton could not compete. After an altered press conference that evening, it was … Read more

Argentine court drops charges against three people over death of Liam Payne

Liam Payne A court in Argentina has dropped charges of criminal negligence against three of the five people charged in connection with the death of Liam Payne, according to a ruling obtained by The Associated Press. The former One Direction singer fell from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires last October. Source link

Taoiseach has video conference with Western leaders on the Ukraine situation and US-Russia talks

Taoiseach Micheal Martin Photo: Brian Lawless/PA The Taoiseach has taken part in a two-hour meeting on Ukraine with key international leaders. Attendees for the online gathering included involved Canada, Iceland, Norway as well as many EU leaders. There was strong agreement on the need to continue steadfast support for Ukraine, a Government spokesman said later … Read more