All-Ireland Ladies JFC Final replay: Fermanagh ready for rematch despite manager’s absence from training
Both teams came away from the drawn encounter at Croke Park knowing full well that they wasted an opportunity to win the title – but also could have ended up as losers. That suggests that there is no big psychological advantage going into the replay at the Athletic Grounds although perhaps Antrim will maybe feel […]
Three Welsh hockey players are called up by GB for first time since 2013
Three Welsh international hockey players have been selected to train with Great Britain. It is the first time since 2013 that Wales has been represented in the senior GB programme. Goalkeeper Rose Thomas and midfielder Sarah Jones will join up with the GB women, while Dan Kyriakides is included for the men. “We’re pleased to […]
How to make your packed lunch healthier
Getty Images About half of primary school children in the UK have a packed lunch. But unlike school dinners, there are no official rules about what should be in them to make them nutritious. And a new study from Leeds University found 98 in every 100 packed lunches eaten by children at primary school failed […]
London 2012: Nicole Cooke ‘knows what it takes to win’
Welsh cyclist Nicole Cooke is in the UK for Sunday’s Olympic road race with team orders likely to hinder her chances of another gold medal. Cooke won the first of GB’s gold medals at Beijing in 2008, external, but since then Lizzie Armitstead has taken over as team leader. That means Cooke could have to […]
Location of new Power Court stadium ‘means everything’
2020 Developments The new 23,000-seat stadium will be built on the site of a former power station in the centre of Luton Hemmed in by tight residential streets on the edge of the town centre, its floodlights towering above back-to-back terraced houses, it has been the club’s home since 1905 – but not for much […]
London 2012: Rebecca Adlington tells Team GB to seize the moment
More than 10,000 athletes from 204 nations will compete for a total of 302 gold medals in London, which also hosted the Games in 1908 and 1948. More women are taking part than ever before. Adlington added that the home crowd could have a key role to play as Britain seek to better their fourth-place […]
Farmers struggle with year of extreme weather in Wales
BBC Yellowing grass in the heat wave has led to long-term problems for farmers From snow and rain to scorching sunshine, farmers in Wales have had to deal with extreme weather this year. Farmers have said the weather has impacted their yields, livestock and their bottom lines, with many spending thousands to preserve their land. […]
London 2012: Day-by-day guide to the highlights
Despite his recent travails, this is the one many people around the globe will be waiting for: Usain Bolt in the men’s 100m final. Never mind the dip in form which saw training partner Yohan Blake beat him in the run-up to the Games, or the perilous possibility of his false-starting just as he did […]
Why I gave up being vegan
Getty Images Why are some people coming back from a vegan diet? “Vegan food has got so much better in recent years,” according to Jeremy Corbyn. The Labour leader says “more and more” of his friends are choosing the diet, which excludes all food that comes from animals – such as meat, dairy and eggs. […]
London 2012: Team GB football team eye historic opener
The match against the Football Ferns will be Team GB’s first in the Olympic women’s competition and Powell is aware there will be intense media interest in the fixture. “It is the first event, which is fantastic for us – I hope it will be a real positive,” added Powell, who is also coach of […]