2 days agoNews 1Comments Off on ‘What a way to celebrate’, says Ireland AM star Tommy Bowe as he enjoys birthday abroad
IRELAND AM star Tommy Bowe looked happier than ever as he celebrated his birthday in style while abroad.
The BBC Sport pundit jetted over to Cardiff, Wales, to report live from the sidelines as Ireland claimed a third Six Nations win in Principality Stadium yesterday.
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And the day was made extra special for Tommy as he turned 41.
The Virgin Media host took to Instagram last night to share some snaps from his brilliant birthday at the match.
Tommy captioned his post: “What a way to celebrate your birthday!
“Classic test match and catching up with old friends. Exactly what the 6 Nations is all about!“
The dad-of-two also shared a major throwback snap of him at his first ever international match.
Tommy thanked his pal Donncha O’Callaghan for the photo saying: “Thanks @theoffload_podcast for the first cap photo.”
The popular presenter’s fans all loved his blonde highlights in the hilarious picture and raced to the comment section with birthday wishes.
Marna wrote: “Happy birthday! I love the picture of baby Tommy with frosted tips!”
Fergal said: “Happy birthday Tommy. Hope you had a great day.”
Nuala commented: “Happy birthday Tommy!”
Leona remarked: “Happy belated birthday @tommybowe. Hope you had a fab weekend and everyone is doing well.”
Tommy, who is renowned for his cheeky sense of humour, put himself forward to take part in a hysterical segment on Ireland AM recently.
Professional Irish jockey Paul Townend appeared on the show and brought a mechanical race horse along for the presenters to try out.
GIDDY UP
Tommy jumped at the chance to get up on the mechanical horse and immediately had the Ireland AM crew in fits of laughter.
As the 40-year-old got himself positioned and secure with a helmet, he asked Paul: “Okay so what do I now?”
Paul sarcastically replied: “Well, you are going to hang on for dear life Tommy.”
Tommy’s face dropped as he nervously responded: “Oh please don’t go too fast now.”
Paul then pressed start on the mechanical horse and Tommy began to move as if he was riding the horse.
Tommy smiled from ear to ear as he shouted: “Ah come on give it some welly Paul.”
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2 days agoNews 1Comments Off on UFC star left motionless on canvas with eyes glaring open after sickening KO forces referee to stop fight
A UFC fighter suffered perhaps the most horrific knockout of the year after sustaining a devastating right hand.
Ricky Simon and Javid Basharat locked horns at UFC Fight Night 252 in the preliminary card on Saturday at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington.
Ricky Simon floored Javid Basharat with a devastating punch at UFC Fight Night 252Basharat was knocked out and the referee had to stop the fightBasharat was left motionless with his eyes glaring open after the horrific attack
But the bantamweight fight didn’t last long as Simon, 32, blasted Basharat, 29, in the face and immediately floored him in the canvas during the first round.
The American followed up with a couple of more blows to his fallen opponent until the referee thankfully intervened.
The camera then caught the Afghan-born English fighter looking motionless with his eyes glaring open after the horrific attack.
The ref immediately stopped the fight and Simon was declared the winner via knockout.
UFC fans were left in shock at the sight of Basharat as they stormed social media.
One MMA enthusiast tweeted: “Simon sleeps him bad!”
Another commented: “Out with the eyes open, that’s a bad KO. He really needs to be observed.”
A third wrote: “Wow!!!!! Ricky is back!!”
This fan declared: “Knockout of the year contender!”
And that one said: “Holy f**k that was nasty!”
That was Basharat’s first ever knockout loss, which took his record to 14-2.
Simon, on the other hand, now boasts 21 wins and six losses out of 27 fights.
2 days agoNews 1Comments Off on Gruesome mystery of 2,000-year-old headless woman found in Irish bog finally uncovered by scientists
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THE gruesome mystery of a 2,000-year-old headless woman found in an Irish bog has finally been uncovered by scientists.
Evidence suggests the Ballymacombs More Woman “suffered a highly violent death.”
Remains of a woman, alive during the Iron Age, were found in an Irish bog in 2023Police Service of Northern Ireland/PA WireReferred to as the Ballymacombs More Woman, she was found without a headPolice Service of Northern Ireland/PA WireArchaeologists have unearthed the manner in which she diedPolice Service of Northern Ireland/PA Wire
Several museums and universities have now unearthed her sex, age, height, and manner of death.
Initially, scientists believed the bones belonged to a 13 to 17-year-old boy.
However, they actually belonged to a 17 to 22-year-old woman.
She was most likely alive during the Iron Age, around 343 BCE to 1 BCE.
Eileen Murphy, an archaeologist at Queen’s University Belfast who studied the body, explained the manner of death in a statement on Thursday.
She said: “As is the case for so many Iron Age bog bodies, the young woman suffered a highly violent death, which involved the flow of blood from her throat followed by decapitation.”
Cut marks were found on the woman’s neck vertebrae that indicated an intentional decapitation in the bog.
This may have been part of a ritual or sacrifice during the Iron Age period.
Although her head has not been recovered, it’s estimated the woman stood at 5ft 6in.
Part of a woven item made of plant material was also recovered from below the knees and is thought to be part of an associated artefact.
Niamh Baker, Curator of Archaeology at National Museums NI, said the Ballymacombs More Woman is “one of the most important archaeological discoveries on the island of Ireland”.
This is because the majority of Iron Age bog bodies discovered in the British Isles have all been male, Niamh added.
She continued: “This important discovery gives us a glimpse into the lives of the people of our ancient past and offers insights into how they lived, interacted with their environment, and developed their cultures.
“As the organisation with statutory responsibility for acquiring, curating and conserving nationally significant archaeological finds in Northern Ireland, we immediately understood how a thorough research process would be required to ensure that this discovery was managed professionally and ethically to unlock her valuable story.”
The study, led by National Museums NI, has involved collaboration with organisations across the UK, Ireland and Europe, including the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), National Museums of Ireland, Queen’s University Belfast, Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, University of Copenhagen, University of Glasgow, and University of Bradford.
IRON AGE DEATHS
Research into Iron Age bog bodies by the National Museum of Ireland has shown human sacrifices were likely connected to sovereignty and kinship rituals.
Speaking to the Irish Examiner in 2011, Ned Kelly, former keeper of antiquities at the National Museum of Ireland, explained that excessively violent killings were likely ordered by kings in hard times.
They happened to ensure that the province remained productive and were probably made to the Celtic goddess of the land.
‘FASCINTATING FINDINGS’
Following the decapitation of the Ballymacombs More Woman, Eileen Murphy explained in her report that “the body was left where it fell only to be discovered by machine workers some 2,000 years later”.
And that the head must have been taken away.
“Further scientific analysis, including the conclusion of an Ancient DNA analysis, will no doubt yield more fascinating findings”, she said.
And added: “It was a privilege to undertake the osteological analysis of these important, but also very poignant, archaeological human remains.”
‘SIGNIFICANT FEAT FOR NORTHERN IRELAND’
Hannah Crowdy, Head of Curatorial at National Museums NI, described the collaboration as a “significant feat for Northern Ireland”.
“It is a brilliant illustration of how relevant our museums are, and the important role we play in connecting our unique heritage, spanning thousands of years, to the present day,” she said.
“We are exceptionally grateful to our partners for their collaboration on this project; we have all learnt from their considerable expertise, which will ensure we have rigorous, scientific records associated with this discovery.
“Our collections are for the public to enjoy and be inspired by, but as the Ballymacombs More Woman demonstrates, they are also a crucial resource for research and learning in a wide array of specialist fields.
“The stories and intrinsic knowledge associated with people from the past may be strange and disturbing to us today but also enlightening, helping us to better understand and reflect upon societal changes over time.
“Our views of the world, and the forces that impact upon us, have changed profoundly over the course of history. As we consider this important archaeological discovery, we should remind ourselves that Ballymacombs More Woman was once a person, just like us.”
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