AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEuropean Athletics (Birmingham): Kate O’Connor roared to European heptathlon gold, finishing third in the 800m to seal 6,751 points and a national record, while Andrew Coscoran added an Irish bronze in the 1500m after a late surge. European Athletics (track & field): Britain swept the women’s 4x100m relay gold as Amy Hunt took her third Euro title, with other finals bringing more medals and records. Cricket (Belfast): Afghanistan completed a 4-0 ODI series whitewash over Ireland, winning the fifth match by six wickets as Rahmat Shah made 143* and Ireland’s Curtis Campher hit 96. Fuel politics: Pressure is building on the government over plans to unwind fuel excise reliefs, with opposition warning of pump price rises and fresh political flashpoints. Crime & justice (Kinahan): A former US sanctions official says the Kinahan cartel is “decomposing” and that remaining leaders face arrest and extradition back to Ireland. Tragedy (Greece): Irish teenager Alex McKee, 17, who died after an apparent electrocution while showering, may have been killed by faulty shower wiring, with Greek authorities investigating the property’s electrical setup. Local sport (Waterford): Ballygunner edged past Lismore in the Waterford senior hurling quarter-final to keep their long unbeaten run going.
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