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Toronto may have ended up with a sunny, if not slightly brisk Friday to close out the work week, but those who rose bright and early this morning w...

Less than 1 per cent of Queenslanders with disabilities – deemed to be at extreme risk of COVID-19 – have received the jab.

10 tips to avoid injury for players and coaches returning to GAA training ‘Most injuries occur from doing too much, too fast after doing too little for too long.’ By Kevin OBrien Wednesday 21 Apr 2021, 7:35 AM 2 hours ago 2,534 Views 2 Comments Meath’s Matthew Costello. Image: Ryan Byrne/INPHO DESPITE TWO SIGNIFICANT pauses of club actio...

  The Government has introduced a new code of practice to bolster the right of employees to switch off from work outside normal working hours. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has presented the move as an effort to strike a better work-life balance, no bad thing in an era of home-working. However, the initiative is but a start down a long road and lawyers say it is open to court challenge. What’s the problem? The constant and ever-growing tide of calls, emails and text messages on work devices le...

Rugby league players challenged as Ipswich club’s strong values enhanced by work ethic of netballers. Read chairman’s amazing message to become better and never quit.

Tales from the Crib: Life Is Good Mar 11, 2021 Kellie Reilly/Brisnet.com When early Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Life Is Good extended his unbeaten record to 3-for-3 in the March 6 San Felipe (G2), the manner of his victory became a hot topic of conversation.  His imperious eight-length romp, in good time, underscored the idea that Life Is Good could give Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a record-breaking seventh Derby win. Yet his bearing out significantly in the stretch also evoked comm...

Premium Content Subscriber only The Queensland Government currently provides $4.9 million to the non-government sector to deliver disability advocacy services; however, that funding ceases at the end of the financial year. Rockhampton man and Queenslanders with Disability Network chair Des Ryan joined the campaign to keep the services funded. “I don’t know where I would be today without advocacy,” he said. “A change in circumstances for my primary carer meant I needed to transition to l...

Kilkenny GAA players invited to get ready for action with new training seminar The ‘Be Ready to Play’ programme will start on March 2 Reporter: sport@kilkennypeople.ie The programme will help players return to training post Covid in a way that will hopefully increase enjoyment, performance, and participation, while simultaneously reducing the risk of injury );  ); The Gaelic Games family today launched ‘Be Ready to Play’, a Coaching and Sport Science programme in association with UPMC...

Major new coaching and sports science programme launched for players to Be Ready to Play February 18, 2021 An open Tipperary training session in Thurles before the 2019 All Ireland final ©INPHO/Tommy Dickson The Gaelic Games family today launched ‘Be Ready to Play’, a Coaching and Sport Science programme in association with UPMC, official healthcare partner of the GAA and GPA, that will be delivered via webinars, website programmes, instructional videos and live online sessions. The progra...