Nothing stirs Anglo-Gallic passions quite like the sight of gunboats in the Channel. The presence of several hundred patrol boats in the waters around Jersey – one of the picturesque Channel islands that provides offshore banking to the mega-rich – is the latest act in the Brexit farce.
Jersey is one of the most patriotic and most pro-Brexit places you will find. Although, adding to the irony, it isn’t even part of the UK.
Unfortunately, this foolish bravado in a spat over fishing rights is a sign of things to come. Until 2026, the UK is transitioning away from the Common Fisheries Policy. After that, an annual agreement with the EU on fishing quotas will need to be negotiated. That looks like wishful thinking.
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Chris Forrester had the look of a man wanting to make a quick getaway from Richmond Park last Friday night.
Hood up and head down, the St Patrick s Athletic talisman emerged from the home dressing room hoping he might be able to go unnoticed.
No chance.
Not this season, and not after his sublime two-goal display against Longford Town which kept the Saints top of the table ahead of Shamrock Rovers. I haven t scored a nice goal like that in a while so it was pleasing, Forrester smiled, adding with more than a hint of understatement. I do have a bit of an eye for goals sometimes.
Four candidates are vying to fill the vacant Hertsmere Borough Council seat in Bushey North An upcoming by-election in Bushey will be hotly contested as the Liberal Democrats aim to defend a seat they won for the first time in more than ten years. Following the resignation of Andrew Melville, who has moved away from the area, a Bushey North seat at Hertsmere Borough Council is up for grabs. Two golf courses in Bushey have dominated the headlines in recent weeks with redevelopment proposals unveiled for both Bushey Country Club and Bushey Hall Golf Club. We take a look at who is hoping to win your vote in the election on Thursday, May 6.
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Dundalk s joint-longest-serving player until last year lines out in away dressing room for first time
John Mountney will be hoping to show his former team what they are missing on Saturday. By Paul Fennessy Friday 16 Apr 2021, 7:00 AM 2 hours ago 2,230 Views 0 Comments
John Mountney of St Patrick s Athletic (left) pictured with Robbie Benson.
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When it came to senior football, playing with the Lilywhites was virtually all he knew.
Aside from a brief stint at Mervue in 2011, he had spent his entire League of Ireland career with the Oriel Park outfit.
His lengthy spell at Dundalk saw him become one of the most decorated players in the Premier Division’s history the trophies he won included five league titles, three FAI Cups and three League of Ireland Cups.
Gina Joseph, a media and marketing industry leader, has been elected to The Daily Californian’s Board of Directors.
Joseph, ‘08, worked at the Daily Cal as an advertising account executive and was the business manager during her senior year. A Harvard Business School graduate, Joseph is Vice President of strategic partnerships at VentureBeat and was previously at Hearst and Digital First Media/Media News Group, spearheading product innovation, revenue growth strategy, and leading digital transformation.
“UC Berkeley and the Daily Cal hold a special place in my heart,” Joseph said. “The history is so rich, the Cal community is so vibrant, and my time at the Daily Cal has taught me so much about the industry and how to navigate a leadership role in a startup-like environment. I look forward to working with the board and staff to continue the incredible legacy the Daily Cal holds.”