IRELAND’S FORMER world boxing champion Amy Broadhurst has switched allegiance and will represent Great Britain in the forthcoming Olympic qualifying event in Thailand. The 27-year-old, who holds both British and Irish passports, made the decision after being snubbed for selection by Irish officials for the final stages of the build-up to Paris. Broadhurst landed world gold in the light-welterweight division in Istanbul in 2022 and also won the European and Commonwealth Games titles in the same year — the latter representing Northern Ireland. Broadhurst said in a statement: “It has always...…IRELAND’S FORMER world boxing champion Amy Broadhurst has switched allegiance and will represent Great Britain in the forthcoming Olympic qualifying event in Thailand. The 27-year-old, who holds both British and Irish passports, made the decision after being snubbed for selection by Irish officials for the final stages of the build-up to Paris. Broadhurst landed world gold in the light-welterweight division in Istanbul in 2022 and also won the European and Commonwealth Games titles in the same year — the latter representing Northern Ireland. Broadhurst said in a statement: “It has always...WW…

IRISH-ELIGIBLE winger Kasey McAteer scored and Jamie Vardy struck twice as promoted Leicester crushed Preston to clinch the Sky Bet Championship title in style with a 3-0 win at Deepdale. The former England striker, veteran of the Foxes’ memorable Premier League success eight years ago, rolled back the years with goals either side of the break to get another party started. McAteer’s goal put the icing on the cake for Enzo Maresca’s side, whose return to the top-flight after a year’s absence was confirmed on Friday, overran their hosts. The visitors’ 5,000-strong support were vociferous...…IRISH-ELIGIBLE winger Kasey McAteer scored and Jamie Vardy struck twice as promoted Leicester crushed Preston to clinch the Sky Bet Championship title in style with a 3-0 win at Deepdale. The former England striker, veteran of the Foxes’ memorable Premier League success eight years ago, rolled back the years with goals either side of the break to get another party started. McAteer’s goal put the icing on the cake for Enzo Maresca’s side, whose return to the top-flight after a year’s absence was confirmed on Friday, overran their hosts. The visitors’ 5,000-strong support were vociferous...WW…

Readers like you keep news free for everyone.More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.Support us todayNot nowWeekly PodcastThe ExplainerThe Explainer is a weekly podcast from TheJournal.ie that takes a deeper look at one big news story you need to know about. Listen now wherever you get your podcastsNewsletters : Sign UpSections & TopicsPartner PublicationsThe 42The latest Irish and international sports news for readers and subscribersNoteworthyA platform helping fund...…Readers like you keep news free for everyone.More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.Support us todayNot nowWeekly PodcastThe ExplainerThe Explainer is a weekly podcast from TheJournal.ie that takes a deeper look at one big news story you need to know about. Listen now wherever you get your podcastsNewsletters : Sign UpSections & TopicsPartner PublicationsThe 42The latest Irish and international sports news for readers and subscribersNoteworthyA platform helping fund...WW…

Extra timePen.Advertisement03/10/2023 | 19:30 PMKatie Wright, PA Fashion and Beauty EditorSeán McGirr has been announced as the new creative director of iconic fashion house Alexander McQueen.The Irish designer takes over from Sarah Burton, who held the position for 13 years and staged her final catwalk show last week in Paris.AdvertisementDublin-born McGirr was previously head of ready-to-wear at JW Anderson, the eponymous brand of Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson.A graduate of London’s prestigious Central Saint Martins fashion school, he began his career as an assistant at...…Extra timePen.Advertisement03/10/2023 | 19:30 PMKatie Wright, PA Fashion and Beauty EditorSeán McGirr has been announced as the new creative director of iconic fashion house Alexander McQueen.The Irish designer takes over from Sarah Burton, who held the position for 13 years and staged her final catwalk show last week in Paris.AdvertisementDublin-born McGirr was previously head of ready-to-wear at JW Anderson, the eponymous brand of Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson.A graduate of London’s prestigious Central Saint Martins fashion school, he began his career as an assistant at...WW…

Extra timePen.Advertisement04/10/2023 | 09:26 AMBy Prudence Wade, PAWriter and activist Sinéad Burke has made a name with her powerful campaigning around accessibility.Dublin-born Burke, 33, set up Tilting The Lens in 2020, a consultancy company aimed at making the world more accessible for disabled people.AdvertisementShe released her first book, Break The Mould, in the same year, winning the Specsavers Children’s Books of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards.Burke has also become known as a fashion darling over the years. She first appeared on the cover of British Vogue in 2019,...…Extra timePen.Advertisement04/10/2023 | 09:26 AMBy Prudence Wade, PAWriter and activist Sinéad Burke has made a name with her powerful campaigning around accessibility.Dublin-born Burke, 33, set up Tilting The Lens in 2020, a consultancy company aimed at making the world more accessible for disabled people.AdvertisementShe released her first book, Break The Mould, in the same year, winning the Specsavers Children’s Books of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards.Burke has also become known as a fashion darling over the years. She first appeared on the cover of British Vogue in 2019,...WW…

Extra timePen.Advertisement04/10/2023 | 08:16 AMBy Rachel Lang, PAWednesday's front pages focus on a range of stories, from the ESRI warning about slower economic growth to the Minister for Finance saying a shortfall in tax revenue will limit the budget.The Irish Times reports the Government has received two fresh warnings ahead of next week’s budget, with the ESRI forecasting on Wednesday that growth will slow sharply, while the latest exchequer figures, published by the Department of Finance on Tuesday, show further weakness in corporation tax.AdvertisementThe Irish Examiner lead with...…Extra timePen.Advertisement04/10/2023 | 08:16 AMBy Rachel Lang, PAWednesday's front pages focus on a range of stories, from the ESRI warning about slower economic growth to the Minister for Finance saying a shortfall in tax revenue will limit the budget.The Irish Times reports the Government has received two fresh warnings ahead of next week’s budget, with the ESRI forecasting on Wednesday that growth will slow sharply, while the latest exchequer figures, published by the Department of Finance on Tuesday, show further weakness in corporation tax.AdvertisementThe Irish Examiner lead with...WW…

Extra timePen.Advertisement04/10/2023 | 08:59 AMBy Naomi Clarke, PA Entertainment ReporterVictoria Beckham has opened up about the “hardest period” of her marriage to former football star David in a new Netflix documentary series.In the four-part series, titled Beckham, the Spice Girl-turned-designer addressed the speculation that David allegedly had an affair while he was playing for Real Madrid in 2003, according to The Sun.AdvertisementThe couple, who married in 1999 and share four children together, have always denied claims of an affair.In extracts of the documentary shared with The...…Extra timePen.Advertisement04/10/2023 | 08:59 AMBy Naomi Clarke, PA Entertainment ReporterVictoria Beckham has opened up about the “hardest period” of her marriage to former football star David in a new Netflix documentary series.In the four-part series, titled Beckham, the Spice Girl-turned-designer addressed the speculation that David allegedly had an affair while he was playing for Real Madrid in 2003, according to The Sun.AdvertisementThe couple, who married in 1999 and share four children together, have always denied claims of an affair.In extracts of the documentary shared with The...WW…

Extra timePen.Advertisement04/10/2023 | 07:09 AMBy Gráinne Ní Aodha, PAIrish gross domestic product (GDP) is forecast to contract for the first time in 10 years as multinational activity slows, a think tank has warned.The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) said it expects Ireland’s GDP to contract this year by 1.6 per cent, but the domestic economy will continue to grow this year and into next year.AdvertisementThe ESRI said this is the first time there has been negative GDP growth since 2012 and comes after Ireland experienced two quarters in a row with falling GDP – the...…Extra timePen.Advertisement04/10/2023 | 07:09 AMBy Gráinne Ní Aodha, PAIrish gross domestic product (GDP) is forecast to contract for the first time in 10 years as multinational activity slows, a think tank has warned.The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) said it expects Ireland’s GDP to contract this year by 1.6 per cent, but the domestic economy will continue to grow this year and into next year.AdvertisementThe ESRI said this is the first time there has been negative GDP growth since 2012 and comes after Ireland experienced two quarters in a row with falling GDP – the...WW…

Powered by automated translationStuart Broad got the dream finish he wanted as England signed off a memorable Ashes summer in style, flooring Australia in an intoxicating finale at the Kia Oval to square the series 2-2.Broad took the last two wickets to fall as he headed into retirement in triumph in a 49-run win, the stage having been set by the outstanding efforts of Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali.READ MOREStuart Broad ‘filled with joy’ at ending cricket career at top against AustraliaA rain-ruined draw at Old Trafford had already ensured the urn would be heading Down Under with the holders,...…Powered by automated translationStuart Broad got the dream finish he wanted as England signed off a memorable Ashes summer in style, flooring Australia in an intoxicating finale at the Kia Oval to square the series 2-2.Broad took the last two wickets to fall as he headed into retirement in triumph in a 49-run win, the stage having been set by the outstanding efforts of Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali.READ MOREStuart Broad ‘filled with joy’ at ending cricket career at top against AustraliaA rain-ruined draw at Old Trafford had already ensured the urn would be heading Down Under with the holders,...WW…

This article is more than 2 years oldThis article is more than 2 years oldPolice Federation chair says revellers would not adhere to one-metre-plus rules as pubs opened on SaturdayLast modified on Sun 5 Jul 2020 03.33 EDTDrunk people are unable to properly socially distance, the chairman of the Police Federation has said as pubs reopened in England for the first time since lockdown.John Apter said it was “crystal clear” revellers would not adhere to the one metre plus rule as restrictions were eased on Saturday.Prof Chris Whitty said the pandemic “is a long way from gone” and urged the...…This article is more than 2 years oldThis article is more than 2 years oldPolice Federation chair says revellers would not adhere to one-metre-plus rules as pubs opened on SaturdayLast modified on Sun 5 Jul 2020 03.33 EDTDrunk people are unable to properly socially distance, the chairman of the Police Federation has said as pubs reopened in England for the first time since lockdown.John Apter said it was “crystal clear” revellers would not adhere to the one metre plus rule as restrictions were eased on Saturday.Prof Chris Whitty said the pandemic “is a long way from gone” and urged the...WW…