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Friday 18 September 2020
Portlaoise’s Craig Rogers kicked the winning spot kick to book their place in the Leinster SFC semi-finals.
Two matches in Ulster last weekend concluded with penalty shootouts.
20-year-old Mark Travers guessed correctly on all three penalties he faced.
Rui Patricio was the hero as Pep Guardiola’s side were beaten in the final of the pre-season tournament.
Rennes rallied from 2-0 down to edge the thrilling decider in a shootout.
Barry McHugh’s late goal forced a shoot-out which Kevin Walsh’s men overcame 4-2 at Tuam Stadium.
Claude Puel’s side were held to a 0-0 draw by struggling Southampton at the King Power Stadium in normal time.
Girona opened the scoring in the first half but conceded two penalties as Real Madrid eased to a 4-1 win.
If no goals are scored in 120 minutes at the Aviva Stadium, the World Cup play-off will be decided by spot kicks.
The game had ended 1-1 after extra-time at the Aviva Stadium.
The Argentine superstar failed to convert his eighth spot-kick but did score from play against Getafe.
Saints goalkeeper Conor O’Malley was the hero as they got the better of Galway United at Eamonn Deacy Park.
Last night’s dinked spot-kick was not the Italian midfielder’s first.
Loris Angeli thought his side had been promoted only for the deadly backspin of a football to deny him and his team.
MORE THAN THREE-quarters of people would support the government looking into the prospect of a four-day work week, according to a new survey.
This means doing the same job for the same salary, but over four days rather than five.
There have been calls for this idea to be explored already and the Four Day Week Ireland campaign today released details on its public attitude survey conducted last month.
Two out of three respondents said a four-day work week is “realistic and achievable” in the medium term.
67% of employers said they support the idea and 46% said it would be “feasible” to trial in their workplace.
“The four-day week, with no loss of pay, offers the potential of a genuinely better future for workers and employers alike,” said Joe O’Connor, director of campaigning with Fórsa trade union.
What may once have seemed like a radical concept is now, for many, a reasonable and rational ambition. The Covid-19 pandemic has further disrupted societal and workplace norms, while illustrating the potential for very different models of work.
So today we’re asking: Would you support a four-day work week?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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