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Irish Examiner
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Orange warning: Which counties aren't kicking enough two-pointers?
We look forward to their data on hurling but the GAA's new, much-welcome games intelligence unit told us last month that goals in Gaelic football are down under the new rules from two per game to 1.8. That is hardly breaking news when there is a third tier of scoring worth slightly less available from open quarters further out the field. Nor might it surprise people that of the four counties who qualified automatically for the All-Ireland quarter-finals, two of them are the highest two-point accumulators this year – Monaghan (53) and Meath (48). Monaghan's two-pointer figure exceeds Dublin and Kerry's combined total of orange flags. At the same time, Kerry's 28 goals in 2025 are more than what Cavan, Cork and Donegal have produced between them. Does the breakdown of where the scores have come among the 12 remaining counties give us some insight into how the next couple of weekends are going to go? Possibly but for sure some counties are too dependent on one part of the Gaelic football's scoring tricolour and there are those not getting enough from another: Over 25% of Kerry's total points have come from goals. File picture: Tom Beary/Sportsfile Too green: Having played 13 games, Kerry have amassed a combined 327 points. While, 52 points (less than 16%) have come by way of orange flags, 84 have been provided by goals (over 25%). Last Saturday's loss to Meath in Tullamore was the first time they didn't find the net this year. Notwithstanding the fact they have yet to face a Division 1 team in the championship, they have the meanest defence goals-wise for the season too with just seven conceded. Not enough green: Anybody who has watched Cork this year knows they create goal openings but their conversion rate has been dreadful. Five goals in 12 league and championship fixtures (one in their five SFC fixtures) is five times less than Kerry and half what Donegal have scored and the Ulster winners have the third worst goal return among the remaining 12 counties. Too white: Donegal have 34 two-pointers and 10 goals to their name in 14 matches. Nearly 70% of their amalgamated scores have come from the single-point scores. Cavan's statistics may also give Kerry some insight ahead of Saturday's game in Killarney. Of their 227 total points in 11 games, almost 62% have come from single-point scores. Not enough white: Down and only because like Cavan and Cork they are among the lowest scorers remaining in the championship with their overall 269 points total from 12 outings. They are among the best for long-range points. Monaghan have become masters of the two-pointer. File picture: Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile Too orange: Step forward Monaghan, whose average total of points per game is hitting 28 points. A rash of two-pointers, 13 in total across their last three matches, have brought their total season figure to 106, which equates to 32% of their 330 aggregate. Nearly 16% of their total has come from goals. Not enough orange: Like Kerry, Dublin are averaging two 'arcs' a game, which represents less than 20% of their total scoring, while their goal rate of one a match is just above mid-table and constitutes less than 10%. Read More The problems and plusses on Cork football's balance sheet Just right: They have been flying by the seat of their pants in recent times but on several occasions thus year Galway have been shown a deep understanding of the rules. That is reflected in their even spread of scoring. They have gathered an aggregate of 301 points in 13 outings this year. Of that, 90 points (30%) have come from two-pointers and 60 from goals (20%). Louth are close to the top in both the green and orange flag counts, which comprise 18% and 28% of their aggregate scores for the year. Or is that the reigning champions Armagh have it all figured out? Nearly 70% of their scores are one-pointers, a little over 10% goals and close to 22% two-pointers. Are theirs the healthier proportions? The next 10 days might tell. Read More The problems and plusses on Cork football's balance sheet
Scottish Sun
20 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Explosive detail that could tie Costa Del Sol assassination to Daniel clan amid fears of deadly reprisals on streets
A CAPTURED phone holds the key to proving the assassination in Spain of two Scots crime figures is linked to their Daniel gang rivals, sources claim. Cops seized the mobile device from an alleged hitman suspected of shooting dead Ross Monaghan, 43, and Eddie Lyons Jnr, 46, in a Costa del Sol boozer. 8 Ross Monaghan was shot dead seconds after pal Eddie Lyons Jnr on May 31. Credit: The Scottish Sun 8 Eddie Lyons Jnr died after watching the Champions League final in a boozer. 8 Monaghans bar in Fuengirola where the two Lyons kingpins were killed. 8 Spanish police chief Pedro Agudo Novo spoke at a press conference this week. Insiders say it contains data allegedly linking Michael Riley, 44, to hoods who Spanish detectives reckon are behind the double murder plot. We told how Monaghan and Lyons were gunned down after watching the Champions League Final on TV at Monaghan's Irish Bar in Fuengirola. Now crime-fighters are at odds over who ordered the hit — with Scots detectives insisting there is 'no intelligence' linking the slayings to the gangland turf war here despite Spanish cops' claims. Riley faces an extradition hearing in London today which could see him sent to Spain to face allegations he was involved in the double murder. Monaghan's grieving family insisted their Glasgow enemies were not to blame for the hit. It is now believed they may have got this info from cops in Scotland who were unaware of the phone recovered when Riley was arrest on an international warrant in Liverpool last Friday. A source said: 'A phone in a crime like this will be gold-dust to investigators. 'It's said to contain info linking the murders back to Scotland - and to the wider Daniel crime organisation. 'It appears Police Scotland weren't made aware of this discovery and are out the loop. It's not a good look for them. 'That's why there's this bizarre situation where cops here are saying it's not linked to the Daniels and Lyons war - but police in Spain are adamant it is.' Horror moment Scots gangster Ross Monaghan is shot dead by hitman at Spanish pub as staff & punters flee in terror A relative of murdered Monaghan previously said: 'The one thing people need to know is the Daniels are not behind this.' And Police Scotland this week again insisted the clan had no link to the slayings. Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Houston said: 'We're not aware of any current evidence which suggests the deaths of these two men are linked to the recent criminal attacks in Scotland being investigated as part of Operation Portaledge.' But that was contradicted by cops in Malaga who alleged on Thursday that the suspect was a 'member of the Daniel gang'. 8 CCTV footage of the incident was broadcast on Spanish TV 8 Associates of Mark Richardson, above, have been targeted by underworld rivals Credit: The Scottish Sun 8 Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel and family members have been targeted by gang thugs Credit: Spindrift 8 Former Union Bear Ross 'Miami' McGill is said to have ordered a wave of attacks Associates of the Daniels and caged cocaine boss Mark Richardson have been targeted by hoods run by Dubai-based hood Ross 'Miami' McGill, 31. He blames Richardson lackeys for conning him by using fake notes in a £500,000 cocaine deal. An underworld source backed the Spanish police conclusions over who was behind the Monaghan's Bar massacre. And he warned the bloodshed is certain to continue as Scotland's warring gangs seek payback. The carnage began in March amid claims Dubai-based hood Ross 'Miami' McGill, 31, sought revenge after blaming Richardson associates for using fake notes in a dodgy £500,000 cocaine deal. Our insider said: 'This war is going to get worse because everyone is convinced the Daniel mob sent the Liverpudlian hitman. 'He's an associate linked to a mob who have supplied Daniels and Mark Richardson with drugs and armaments. 'The Daniels have worked with Liverpool for years. The Lyons and their Irish Kinahan associates are reeling from this.' 'It's only a matter of time before there is more bloodshed.' The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service said: 'We will offer support to Police Scotland and provide any guidance that may be required.'
Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Winning €250m Euromillions ticket was sold in a shop in Munster, National Lottery confirms
The record-breaking win surpasses the €175m record for the largest cheque ever presented to an Irish player in February 2019. The winning numbers were: 13, 22, 23, 44 ,49 and the Lucky Stars were 3 and 5. It has not yet been confirmed in which county the winning ticket was sold, but the National Lottery has urged the winner 'to stay calm, get independent legal and financial advice and contact us as soon as they can'. The lucky ticketholder is Ireland's 18th winner of the EuroMillions in Ireland. Dolores McNamara from Limerick, was Ireland's first and biggest EuroMillions winner scooping over €115 million in July 2005. The jackpot is capped once it reaches €250 million. Speaking on Wednesday morning, National Lottery spokesperson Emma Monaghan said the holder of the winning ticket is still yet to come forward. Ms Monaghan confirmed the winning ticket was purchased in a retail store somewhere in Ireland and said more information on the location where it was bought will be released in the coming days. 'So, shortly after the draw last night, a small number of people internally got word that it was an Irish winner, so it was all hands-on deck last night,' she told RTÉ's Morning Ireland. 'But we're delighted with it. We're delighted for the winner. I mean, it's just such great news for our players and they've now become the highest ever winner of an Irish National Lottery game. So, that is some title to hold.' She said the National Lottery's prize claims team opens from 9am this morning and as of yet, the lucky winner is yet to make contact. 'At the moment we're just urging everyone to check their tickets very carefully this morning. If they are holding the winning ticket, the most important thing they can do is to sign the back of it and keep it somewhere safe. And the next step then is to contact our prize team. 'I don't know who has won it, but somebody out there is holding the winning ticket. In terms of location, what I can tell you is that the winning ticket was bought in a retail store somewhere in Ireland.' It is also unclear if the winning ticket was bought by an individual or a syndicate. Ms Monaghan urged the winner of the 'eye-watering prize' to remain calm and 'have a cup of tea and just let it sink in'. "We are absolutely thrilled to see this incredible and record win for an Irish EuroMillions player,' said National Lottery CEO Cian Murphy. "We are advising our players to check their tickets and if they are the winner, sign the back of the ticket, keep it safe, and contact National Lottery HQ and we will guide you through the claims process. "The details surrounding the winning ticket will be revealed over the coming days. With such a big win we have procedures to follow, but we will reveal the winning location as soon as we can. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review your details and accept them to load the content "While this is a massive win, it can come as a shock to a winner and we advise them to stay calm, get independent legal and financial advice and contact us as soon as they can." In total, over 92,200 players in Ireland one prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games last night. One player in Wexford also won €500,000 in the Plus draw last night, while there were 10 winners of the raffle prize, which landed the players €5,000 each.
Sunday World
2 days ago
- Business
- Sunday World
Irish ticket holder lands €250m Euromillions jackpot, and it's a shop-bought ticket
The national lottery announced the news on their website The 250 million euro EuroMillions jackpot has been won by a ticket holder in Ireland (Victoria Jones/PA) The Irish winner of the enormous €250m Euromillions jackpot – the biggest Irish lottery win in history – bought their ticket in a shop and not online, it can be confirmed. The record-breaking win surpasses the €175m record for the largest cheque ever presented to an Irish player in February 2019. The winning numbers were: 13, 22, 23, 44 ,49 and the Lucky Stars were 3 and 5. It has not yet been confirmed where the winning ticket was sold, but the National Lottery has urged the winner 'to stay calm, get independent legal and financial advice and contact us as soon as they can'. The lucky ticketholder is Ireland's 18th winner of the EuroMillions in Ireland. Dolores McNamara from Limerick, was Ireland's first and biggest EuroMillions winner scooping over €115 million in July 2005. The jackpot is capped once it reaches €250 million. Speaking on Wednesday morning, National Lottery spokesperson Emma Monaghan said the holder of the winning ticket is still yet to come forward. Ms Monaghan confirmed the winning ticket was purchased in a retail store somewhere in Ireland and said more information on the location where it was bought will be released in the coming days. 'So, shortly after the draw last night, a small number of people internally got word that it was an Irish winner, so it was all hands-on deck last night,' she told RTÉ's Morning Ireland. 'But we're delighted with it. We're delighted for the winner. I mean, it's just such great news for our players and they've now become the highest ever winner of an Irish National Lottery game. So, that is some title to hold.' She said the National Lottery's prize claims team opens from 9am this morning and as of yet, the lucky winner is yet to make contact. 'At the moment we're just urging everyone to check their tickets very carefully this morning. If they are holding the winning ticket, the most important thing they can do is to sign the back of it and keep it somewhere safe. And the next step then is to contact our prize team. 'I don't know who has won it, but somebody out there is holding the winning ticket. In terms of location, what I can tell you is that the winning ticket was bought in a retail store somewhere in Ireland.' It is also unclear if the winning ticket was bought by an individual or a syndicate. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review your details and accept them to load the content Ms Monaghan urged the winner of the 'eye-watering prize' to remain calm and 'have a cup of tea and just let it sink in'. "We are absolutely thrilled to see this incredible and record win for an Irish EuroMillions player,' said National Lottery CEO Cian Murphy. "We are advising our players to check their tickets and if they are the winner, sign the back of the ticket, keep it safe, and contact National Lottery HQ and we will guide you through the claims process. "The details surrounding the winning ticket will be revealed over the coming days. With such a big win we have procedures to follow, but we will reveal the winning location as soon as we can. The 250 million euro EuroMillions jackpot has been won by a ticket holder in Ireland (Victoria Jones/PA) News in 90 Seconds - June 18th "While this is a massive win, it can come as a shock to a winner and we advise them to stay calm, get independent legal and financial advice and contact us as soon as they can." In total, over 92,200 players in Ireland one prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games last night. One player in Wexford also won €500,000 in the Plus draw last night, while there were 10 winners of the raffle prize, which landed the players €5,000 each.
The Journal
2 days ago
- Business
- The Journal
Winning €250m Euromillions ticket was bought in Irish retail store, not online
THE WINNING TICKET of last night's EuroMillions jackpot of €250 million was bought in an Irish retail store, not online. But the National Lottery are keeping the location of the store under wraps for now. Various locations are being speculated about on social media this morning amid the search for the holder of the winning ticket. The winning numbers are: 13, 22, 23, 44, 49 and the Lucky Stars are: 03, 05. Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland this morning, Emma Monaghan of the National Lottery said they are urging everyone to 'check your tickets very carefully this morning'. 'If they are holding the winning ticket, the most important thing they can do is to sign the back of it and keep it somewhere safe,' she said. Advertisement The winning ticketholder should then contact their prize claims department, which opens at 9am. Monaghan confirmed that the ticket was sold in a retail store 'somewhere in Ireland', and not online. 'We will be releasing more information over the coming days, but that is as much as I can share with you this morning,' she added. She urged the winner to stay calm, 'have a cup of tea and just let it sink in'. In Ireland, players have 90 days from the day of the winning draw to claim their prize. The EuroMillions jackpot reached its maximum cap on Friday, 6 June 2025, meaning the prize could not grow any further. The winning ticketholder has become Ireland's 18th winner of the Euromillions in Ireland and will take the title of the largest ever win in the country. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
