Tommy McCarthy is living proof that persistence pays off in the end, writes Paul Wheeler
BEFORE he was the European cruiserweight champion, Tommy McCarthy was a wide-eyed 11-year-old putting on boxing gloves for the first time under the tutelage of Patsy McAllister at Oliver Plunkett ABC in West Belfast.
Born to a mother in London and a father in Belfast, McCarthy was back and forth between the two cities from the age of about six weeks. After his mother sadly passed away when he was seven years old, he lived in Belfast permanently with his paternal grandparents. And it was his grandfather’s words of advice that led him to where he is today.
24th December 2020
The East Antrim Boat Club dinghy fleet prepare for a start at Larne Harbour and in the background (left) is MPI Resolution, the world s first purpose-built vessel for installing offshore wind turbines currently based in Larne
Seventeen single-handers took advantage of a favourable day on Sunday last (20th) to hold a Christmas Regatta at East Antrim Boat Club on Larne Lough before the shut down in Northern Ireland on Boxing Day.
The fleet consisted of two Optimists and a Topper racing together, nine Laser Radials, four Laser 4.7s and an Aero starting as a group.
The fleet raced in Larne Harbour, currently the base for MPI Resolution, the world s first purpose-built vessel for installing offshore wind turbines that is pictured top and as Afloat reported previously here.
EUBC President Falcinelli looks forward to era of reforms under Kremlev Monday, 21 December 2020
European Boxing Confederation (EUBC) President Franco Falcinelli has looked forward to an era of reforms under newly-elected International Boxing Association (AIBA) President Umar Kremlev.
Kremlev was appointed AIBA President earlier this month during a virtual Extraordinary Congress.
In his newsletter, Falcinelli acknowledged the difficult task facing Kremlev and thanked Interim AIBA President Mohamed Moustahsane for his time in charge of the embattled governing body.
Falcinelli also recognised the efforts of the two other European Presidential candidates - Suleyman Mikayilov of Azerbaijan and Boris van der Vorst of The Netherlands.
Jamaica s Christopher Taylor poses with the result board after clocking the fastest time ever by a 15-year-old to win the boys 400m at the 2015 IAAF World Youth Championships in Cali, Colombia on Friday, July 17, 2015.
Christopher Taylor s performance at the 2015 IAAF World Youth Championships at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero stadium in Cali, Colombia will be forever etched in our memories.
Propelled by a gutsy run down the home straight, the Jamaican powered to an impressive victory in the boys’ 400m to secure Jamaica’s first gold medal at the championships on Friday, July 17, 2015.
Taylor arrived in Colombia as the world youth leader, ran confidently through the first two rounds, and was clearly the man to beat in the evening’s penultimate final.
Jude Armstrong Gets Topper Boost For Dinghy Sailing Ambitions
12th December 2020
Jude Armstrong, a member of Upper Thames Sailing Club (UTSC), has received a Topper dinghy to help his training plans
Credit: Alice Armstrong
Talented youth sailor Jude Armstrong (13) is from High Wycombe and has family in Co. Down including grandparents Rob and Betty Armstrong, Afloat s Northern Ireland correspondent. Jude is one of ten youngsters from across the UK who have been handed a huge boost in their ambitions to become top class dinghy sailors thanks to a national programme helping young talent progress in the sport.
The delighted sailors have been awarded exclusive use of their own boat for the next two years through the on-going partnership between the John Merricks Sailing Trust (JMST) and RYA OnBoard