Behold: the bright young stars of the Trumpler 14 cluster – some as young as a mere 5 million years and still so hot, they emit detectable x-rays. Listen up, grandad:
Last week, with a Golden Discs voucher worth Twenty Five Euros on offer, we asked you to name the finest ever soccer-themed song.
You answered in your tens.
But there could be only one winner (at the end of the day).
In reverse order then…
Ouch writes:
Hard to go against ‘Put ‘Em Under Pressure’, but the Liverpool comeback against Barca reminded me of the line from the Anfield Rap..’ nobody knows quite what to expect, when the red machines in full effect’……Also had John Barnes getting some rapping practice in before cutting loose on ‘World in Motion’…
Ivan Lyons writes:
Strachan by The Hitchers…any song that captures the wonder of watching Mr Strachan perform his art in juxtaposition to a domestic with the missus is special! great chune too!
Liam Deliverance writes:
Italia ’90, two words that conjure up magical memories, summertime and the living was easy, we had hopes and we had dreams. It was like Ireland was 18, she had just finished her Leaving Cert and now had two glorious, sunny, stress free months stretching out in front of her all the way to the horizon. The work was done, the exams taken,results day was unimportant for now.The 80’s were gone, a distant memory. The 90’s were here now, a new era, a new dream. The beautiful game, the beautiful man and his beautiful voice.
yupyup writes:
The greatest ever football song is “Sunshine on Leith” by The Proclaimers because it’s just a perfect fit for football. The song is a very emotional one. It very much evokes hope and heartbreak. It’s rooted in place. Just as the band are of Leith so are the football club that has made it their own.
That connection to place and belonging is what football and it’s tribalism is all about. I’m not a Hibs fan but I tip the hat to them and their use of this song as a football anthem in particular. They are not an overly successful club. They’re from an area that has had it’s deep problems in the past.
They famously broke a 114 year ‘curse’ by winning The Scottish Cup in 2016 and that relief, ecstasy, the underdog having his day is all entangled with the song and for those reasons I reckon it’s a beauty. Watch this and you’ll just want to sing and sway along.
Winner!
Penfold writes:
The greatest-ever football song is “Give Him a Ball (and a Yard of Grass) by the Sultans of Ping F.C because as they put it, “a man can have no greater love than give 90 minutes to his friends”.
Host Rosemary McCabe meets Jen Stevens (top), former editor of Irish Country magazine, U and Irish Tatler.
Rosemary writes:
Jen talks about her 20-year career in media – and how (and why) she made the decision to give it all up when, after three pregnancy losses, daughter, Mae (top right), arrived .
Former District Hospital Thurles. This toilet is used by patients in the mental health services day hospital. Whilst it’s highly unlikely that any of the construction staff would invade the privacy of patients, you’d think the HSE would at the very least put up some blinds or a blackout window film temporarily (€4 avg Lidl and Aldi). I don’t think it’s going to break the bank to do this…
ITV axes The Jeremy Kyle show after the death of a guest who appeared on the programme.
The broadcaster says “now is the right time for the show to end”https://t.co/ZWeqCqtk3qpic.twitter.com/u9aRkD8lXw
ITV’s CEO confirmed the news in a statement on Wednesday morning, following widespread calls to bring the programme off the air permanently rather than temporarily.
Carolyn McCall said: “Given the gravity of recent events we have decided to end production of The Jeremy Kyle Show.”
Noah Sullivan (top) is a four-year-old boy from Waterford with Cerebral Palsy.
Last year, Noah was accepted for selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) surgery – a procedure that treats muscle spasticity – in the USA costing €100,000.
David and Debbie Sullivan, Noah’s parents, write:
We wish to thank the media and the people of Waterford and beyond for their warm and generous support of the campaign to fund Noah’ wish to walk which has now achieved funds of 100K which allow our brave little son Noah travel to St Louis, USA, in October for life altering surgery to help him walk and fund his three years post operative physiotherapy.
Since the Noah’s wish to walk campaign was launched in January this year the people of Waterford and beyond have wholeheartedly gotten behind us and for that support we will be eternally grateful.
Above is a song & video featuring Noah’s fundraising journey by the amazing Sean Kinsella & Jennifer Hall.
Some day soon our son Noah will walk down the streets of Waterford and make us all proud of the opportunity we have collectively afforded him.
The amendment to add rape and incest exceptions failed 11-22. Alabama will make abortions a felony, in all cases, from the moment of conception, punishable by up to 99 years in prison.
The lopsided vote suggests a veto could be easily overcome. Ivey spokeswoman Lori Jhons said in a statement after the vote that “the governor intends to withhold comment until she has had a chance to thoroughly review the final version of the bill that passed.”
For anyone horrified by Alabama’s proposed abortion ban, or calling it Gilead. Look closer to home! Northern Ireland does not permit abortions even in cases of rape, incest or fatal foetal abnormality. The ONLY exception is endangerment to a woman’s life.
A major protest cycle will take place today. The starting point is Merrion Square West [Dublin 2] opposite the National Gallery of Ireland beside the Dublin Bike station.
We will be meeting from 5.15pm. We aim to arrive at the Dáil just before 6pm. We have partnered with our colleagues iBikeDublin who will be protesting on the day with Dublin Cycling Campaign.
The goal of this protest is to remind all election candidates that cyclists are voters and that we will vote in our droves for candidates serious about bringing about a positive change in transport policy with the bicycle at the fore!
We will be asking all local election candidates from Dublin city council, Fingal county council, South Dublin council and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown council to sign the Cycling For All campaign petition.
One of the principles of Cycling For All is to allocate 20% of the transport budget to be spent on Cycling and walking investment. We will be asking this of MEPs also.
Dundalk troubadour Finnian Kelleher channels James Taylor and ‘Harvest’-era Neil Young in this emotionally charged tale of the ‘charlie’ and the damage done.
Finnian pulls a master stroke in drafting in singer Stephanie Winters whose pitch-perfect vocal elevates the song to another level.
His debut album ‘Under The Influence’ is due later this summer.
Nick says: ‘Even Flow’ is all Finnian’s own work and not to be confused with the classic Pearl Jam grunge anthem.
