Kildare and Wexford set early pace in NFL Divisions 3 and 4 as they coast past Fermanagh and London
KILDARE and Wexford set the early pace in Divisions 3 and 4.
After a 2024 to forget, new Lilywhites manager Brian Flanagan saw his side explode out of the blocks in Newbridge and never look back against fellow relegated side FERMANAGH, romping home 2-24 to 1-12.
Mick O’Grady and Declan McCusker traded the first two points of the evening but Kildare then set the tone with seven unanswered scores.
Fermanagh tried to make a dent in their deficit and Darragh McGurn raised the first orange flag of the night.
And there were just five between the sides when Shane McGullion made it 0-18 to 1-10 with still over 20 minutes left.
Kildare moved through the gears in the final quarter, however, striking goals from Darragh Kirwan and Ryan Sinkey, two-pointers from Alex Beirne and David Hyland and restricting Fermanagh to just two further McGurn points.
In Division 4, WEXFORD made short work of LONDON, the Models home and hosed by half-time of a 2-24 to 2-6 win.
Seán Nolan and Páraic Hughes put two-pointers on the board early on at Wexford Park as the home side raced into a five-point lead before London got off the mark.
It was 1-13 to 1-2 at the end of a one-sided first half and by the end, John Hegarty’s side had nine scorers from play, Nolan finishing with 0-9 while Hughes bagged 1-2.
CARLOW will feel that they should have joined their neighbours at the top of the table but their game with TIPPERARY finished in a 2-13 to 1-16 draw at Dr Cullen Park.
Thirty-eight minutes in, Tipp’s Ben Comerford and the hosts’ Ross Dunphy had traded goals to leave it at 2-10 to 1-7 in favour of the Barrowsiders.
However, after putting 13 scoreless minutes behind them with a flurry of three points in a row from John Murphy, Mikey Bambrick and Conor Doyle, Carlow again failed to score from the 56th minute onwards and were ultimately reeled in for a draw.
Cian Smith, Steven O’Brien, with a two-pointer, and Seán O’Connor all kicked frees for the Premier in the last five minutes to tie it up
Huge beach resort has one of Europe’s biggest kids’ clubs with two-storey castle, splash park and pro football lessons
A HOTEL in Cyprus has one of Europe’s biggest kids clubs with 3,000sqm of entertainment.
Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, in Limassol is one of the most family-friendly resorts on the island.
A Cyprus holiday resort has one of Europe’s biggest kids clubs[/caption] The 3,000sqm club has a huge outdoor splash zone[/caption] Kids can play on the pirate shop, with four slides to choose from[/caption]And it lays claim to have one of the largest clubs for younger guests called the Scott Dunn Explorers Kids Club.
Outside is a huge splash park, with a pirate ship and two-storey castle.
Fountains, water slides and shallow pools make up the gated area so no worries about kids wandering off.
Sports activities range from beach volleyball, treasure hunts, baking and yoga, to water sports like snorkelling.
Football mad kids can try out the Football Escape course, which was created by Rio Ferdinand along with Bobby Zamora.
And there is even a new sleep room with cots and toddler beds for when it gets a bit much for younger guests.
Kids are divided into ages – ‘Globetrotters’ are for four months to three years old, ‘Adventurers’ are three to five years old and ‘Voyagers’ are five to eight years old.
The oldest group are the ‘Pioneers’ for kids eight to 12 years old.
The website states: “Explorers Kids Club at Parklane is one of Europe’s biggest kids’ clubs with approximately 3000 square meters of adventurous and enjoyable facilities.
“Open daily all year round, it has been styled to offer an adventurous and enjoyable place for children up to 12-years-old.”
It has also won over families, with most of the reviews on TripAdvisor giving it five stars.
One parent wrote: “Kids club is biggest and best we experienced so far. Lots of things for kids of all ages.”
Another wrote: “The kids club was one of the best I’ve seen.”
A third agreed: “Our kids couldn’t be taken away from.”
They also raved about the staff, with some even calling them “angels”.
The club costs around €35 per child for a half day stay.
Younger kids can enjoy the sensory zones[/caption] The rest of the hotel is just as beautiful with 222 rooms[/caption] Want a treat? They have amazing luxury villas with private pools too[/caption]Outside of the kids club, the five-star resort has both rooms and suites as well as villas.
There are four pools to choose from – one with seawater, one that’s adults-only and, one with a slide and one that’s indoors.
If you need to relax even more, there is the massive Kalloni Spa with 14 treatments rooms as well as five pools.
Tennis courts, football pitches and a gym are also on-site.
Despite being a five-star hotel, it doesn’t cost as much as you’d think with rooms for as little as £200 a night.
Getting to Limassol is easy too, with non-stop flights around 4h35.
The cheapest deal we’ve found is £40 return with Ryanair, travelling to Paphos Airport which is around an hour from Limassol.
Otherwise you can fly to Larnaca with Wizz Air for £42 return, which is 30 minutes away.
If you don’t want to stay at a family resort, there is also the new City of Dreams Mediterranean in Cyprus – the largest casino resort of its kind in Europe.
Rooms at the hotel won’t break the bank, costing around £200 a night[/caption]Як провести діагностику автомобіля за допомогою смартфона: механік розкрив секрет
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‘Anyone that has ever played the game knows it’s never a red’ – Arsenal legend Wright rages at Lewis-Skelly sending off
IAN WRIGHT has joined the long-list of former professionals and pundits to be left reeling by the decision to send off Arsenal youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly on Saturday.
Lewis-Skelly, 18, was shown a straight red card under controversial circumstances in the first half of Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Wolves yesterday.
Referee Micheal Oliver showed a red to Lewis-Skelly in the first half of Arsenal’s 1-0 win[/caption] The youngster tripped up Matt Doherty as Wolves launched a counter attack[/caption] Arsenal players surrounded Michael Oliver in protest[/caption] The decision was checked and not overturned by VAR[/caption] It is Arsenal’s fourth red card of the season[/caption]Lewis-Skelly was sent for an early shower after tripping Wolves defender Matt Doherty nearly 90 yards away from the Arsenal goal.
The cynical challenge left most fans expecting a yellow card, but the Hale End graduate was shown red by referee Michael Oliver instead.
Leandro Trossard, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Magalhaes led the on-field protests as Arsenal’s players showed their frustration at the decision.
And now Gunners icon Ian Wright has weighed in on the incident, claiming that it’s “never a red”.
In a video posted on social media by the former Premier Legue bagsman, he fumed: “It’s a joke!
“Anyone that has ever played the game, and I’m not even talking Premier League, I’m talking five-a-side, Sunday league, knows that it’s never a red.
“Yellow card, nobody says a word. Time and time again, this level of refereeing [and] the decisions in the Premier League… the inconsistency, the excuses, the apologies.
“All of them are just the centre of attention for me. We can’t criticise too hard because, where are the refs going to come from? Where are we going to get them?
MARK HALSEY: Questions have to be asked of VAR after Lewis-Skelly sending off... here's what SHOULD have happened
By Mark Halsey
VAR Darren England should have recommended a review as soon as referee Michael Oliver showed Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly a straight red card for his challenge on Wolves’ Matt Doherty.
An official has to decide whether the challenge was careless or reckless — careless is a free-kick only, reckless is a yellow card — or worthy of a red card.
When a player lunges at an opponent with one or two feet from the front, the side or from the back which endangers the player’s safety with excess force or/and brutality, it must be sanctioned with a red.
I saw it as a reckless challenge worthy of a yellow, not a red.
So why did Darren not recommend a review? Once the red card was shown, the VAR should have intervened.
If Michael had the opportunity to view the challenge again, I’m sure he would have changed his mind, cancelled the red card and issued a yellow.
As for Arsenal fans’ views that Michael is biased against them, I’m not buying into that. You can never question the integrity of a match official and Michael is one of our best referees.
Officials cannot get everything right and that is why we have VAR to help. So questions have to be asked of Darren.
With the second yellow for Joao Gomes after catching Jurrien Timber on the ankle, you could argue that was a worse challenge than the Lewis-Skelly one.
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“But I’m sorry, this is the highest level of football and we do not have the highest level of referees. When will the Premier League bring the best refs into the so called ‘best league in the world’?
“Because at the moment, with this level of refereeing, we’re nowhere near it. Nowhere near it.”
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta claimed he was “fuming” about the decision, but remained calm enough to suggest that he won’t be complaining.
Arteta told reporters that he hopes that an appeal won’t even be necessary and that the PGMOL will overturn the decision themselves as they did with Bruno Fernandes’ red card against Tottenham earlier in the season.
He said: “It is that clear that I leave it to you guys. I am absolutely fuming but I leave it with you – because it is that obvious. I don’t think my words are going to help.
“I think it is that obvious that we don’t need any comments today and hopefully the right thing will happen after today.
“Hopefully we don’t need to (appeal) and, if we have [to], it happened and it’s a really good precedent what happened with Bruno this season as well.
“So, hopefully, okay we were in a position we shouldn’t be in. At least, let’s be in a position that we should be in for the next few weeks and allow that player to continue to do his job.”
Should the decision stand then Lewis-Skelly is set to miss the next three games.
Ian Wright wasn’t the only high-profile name to publicly blast Michael Oliver’s decision.
Match of the Day host Mark Chapman claimed the red card was “baffling and nonsensical from supposedly one of our best referees”.
While BBC Five Live pundit Pat Nevin said labelling such a challenge serious foul play was setting “a bar so low even a limbo dancing snake couldn’t get under it”.
And even ex-Tottenham star Jamie O’Hara said: “I’m all for Arsenal having a beast but that is never ever a red card, one of the worst decisions I’ve ever seen. Jheez lol”.
The Premier League released a statement on X confirming the decision to send off Lewis-Skelly.
It read: “The referee’s call of a red card for Lewis-Skelly was checked and confirmed by VAR, who deemed his challenge to have been serious foul play.”
Mikel Arteta said he was ‘fuming’ after the red card[/caption] Mark Chapman slammed the decision[/caption] Pat Nevin also took aim at the officiating[/caption]Arsenal player ratings: David Raya saves all three-points for Arsenal but Trossard’s woeful deliveries an issue again
ARSENAL finally won a match with ten-men after Myles Lewis-Skelly was controversially sent off.
It was the Gunners’ fourth sending off this season and they had not won any of their matches without 11 players this term.
But Arsenal showed their character and battled past Wolves 1-0.
Here is how SunSport rated the players’ performances.
DAVID RAYA – 8/10
Very little to do until the 63rd minute when he brilliantly tipped a deflected Matheus Cunha effort wide. He then stopped Rayan Ait-Nouri in a one-on-one in the 84th minute.
MYLES LEWIS-SKELLY – 6
Was having another fine game before being the victim of one of most ludicrous red cards in Prem history. His cynical trip was worthy of a yellow and nothing more.
WILLIAM SALIBA – 7
Arsenal just look so solid with him in this backline. A welcome return from a minor hamstring injury. Kept Cunha at bay.
GABRIEL – 7
Led from the front and put his body on the line. Constantly headed away from danger.
JURRIEN TIMBER – 6
Hit with some nasty challenges that required treatment – including one that had Joao Gomes sent off – but carried on playing and was resolute.
DECLAN RICE – 7
More of a goal threat than in recent weeks and stood up when Arsenal needed him.
THOMAS PARTEY – 7
Steady Eddie for most parts back in his favoured midfield position after spells at right-back this season. Displayed his importance to this side once more.
ETHAN NWANERI – 6
Unfortunately made way at half-time as a sacrificial lamb following Lewis-Skelly’s sending off. Was a lively, creative spark in the first-half.
LEANDRO TROSSARD – 5
In the absence of Bukayo Saka, the Belgian is on corner-taking duty, but his deliveries were woeful. A quiet afternoon that sums up why he is in and out of the team currently.
GABRIEL MARTINELLI – 6
Was lacking that clinical edge in the first half, but came up with the cross after the break that led to Arsenal’s vital opener.
KAI HAVERTZ – 7
Missed two glorious first half chances with his head and another in the second half, but worked tirelessly on his own – especially with Arsenal down to ten.
SUBS:
RICCARDO CALAFIORI (NWANERI, 45) – 8
The sort of goal that keeps title dreams alive. Added real height and danger aerially, as well as a sweet volley from a tough angle.
KIERAN TIERNEY (MARTINELLI, 87) – N/A
I’m a 34-year-old mum and tried the unrecognisable make-up trend – people say I look like a new person
WE all like experimenting with our make-up, especially when we are off on a night out.
But most of us are bare-faced with our hair in a bun during the day so people rarely see our make-up skills.
Jennifer Oliver tried her hand at the unrecognisable trend[/caption]But a new trend on TikTok is giving women the chance to show off their impressive transformations.
The trend already has 43.9 million videos under the hashtag unrecognisable make-up and Jennifer Oliver was quick to join in.
The 34-year-old mum from London took to the app to show off her skills.
In the first clip, Jennifer had no make-up on and hadn’t styled her hair and seemed fed up as she looked into the camera.
But just seconds later, people say she looked like a brand new woman.
Jennifer had styled her hair into a gorgeous blowout and her skin was glowing.
She added a light smokey eyeshadow to her eyes, using a white eyeliner on her waterline to really make her eyes pop.
Jennifer also added a bold red lip and put on her best sparkly earrings to give the old Hollywood siren look.
People were in awe of her make-up skills as she asked ‘How did I do?’ in relation to the trend.
The mum is also a professional make-up artist and was titled London’s best by Glamour Magazine.
People were in awe of her make-up skills[/caption]Speaking to Fabulous she broke down the products she used on her face.
Jennifer revealed: “Lips are Bobbi Brown chocolate Lipliner and Metro red luxe lipstick
“Eyes are Make-up Mario master matte palette, with Urban Decay space cowboy eyeshadow on the lid for sparkle.
“Skin is Armani luminous silk foundation, Hourglass vanish airbrush concealer, Givenchy prism libre powder in Rose voile to set undereye, and Westman Atelier baby cheeks blush stick in coquette. Use a Trigwell sponge to make the skin look flawless!”
Top 3 beauty products every woman should be using
Hayley Walker, Beauty Expert at Justmylook shared the holy-grail products every woman needs to be using.
A cleanser, SPF, and hair oil are must-haves within beauty routines.
A cleanser is crucial for healthy skin as it removes dirt, oil, and other impurities for flawless skin. This skincare step not only cleanses the face and removes dirt, but also prevents breakouts and premature skin ageing, helping you maintain a healthy, youthful, and blemish-free complexion.
The Aveeno Face Calm+ Restore Nourishing Oat Cleanser is a go-to of mine due to its gentle formula that soothes and restores the skin’s appearance and texture.
SPF is non-negotiable and should be in everyone’s daily skincare routine.
Even on cooler, cloudier days, our skin is exposed to the sun’s UV rays which can be harmful to unprotected skin and even lead to damage. These damages include sunburn, pigmentation changes, and wrinkles which can impact the skin’s texture and appearance. In some cases, prolonged exposure to UV rays can cause skin cancer.
Applying SPF daily prevents these damages and protects the skin from harmful rays. I recommend the Beauty Of Joseon Rice & Prebiotic Sunscreen PA++++ SPF50+ for its lightweight, non-clumping texture that absorbs quickly for a natural finish and maximum protection.
Hair oil has many benefits and should be regularly used. This treatment can strengthen and protect the hair from external stressors while improving its appearance and shine. Regularly applying hair oil can also reduce breakage and even encourage hair growth for longer, fuller locks. Hair oils also target the scalp, reducing dandruff and improving its health through exfoliation.
I recommend using this deeply nourishing treatment a couple of times a week or more depending on the hair’s moisture levels. The Hair Syrup Rapunzel Pre-Wash Oil Treatment is a nutrient-rich treatment that revitalises strands to promote a happy scalp and healthy-looking locks. Apply the syrup throughout damp hair before washing; massage from root to tip and allow the formula to penetrate strands before rinsing and styling.
The clip has since gone viral on her TikTok account @jenniferoliver_makeup with over 2.5 million views and 228k likes.
People were quick to take to the comments in awe of Jennifer’s incredible make-up skills
One person wrote: “The only one I’ve seen that is really unrecognisable..here is your trophy for winning the trend.”
Another commented: “Dang that’s like a different person.”
“WHAT!! I was already thinking before you’re naturally pretty but the GLAM is gorg! I look like I’ve had a scrap in Superdrug when I try to do my make up,” penned a third.
Meanwhile a fourth said: “girl my jaw DROPPED.”
“Amazing!! So beautiful both ways,” claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: “Best one I’ve seen.”
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