Conor McGregor hit by car whilst cycling in Ireland; thanks God “it wasn’t his time”

Jan 28 2023

Conor McGregor seems to have escaped tragedy after he was hit by a car going at ‘full speed’ whilst cycling in Ireland.

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The 34-year-old reportedly sustained no injuries, taking to social media to share a few moments of the aftermath of the incident stating “I could have been dead there”.

As a result of what McGregor called a sun trap, the driver could not see the fighter and drove straight through him, with the Irishman stating that his wrestling and judo knowhow allowed him to stick a life-saving landing.

The driver of the car which hit McGregor offered him a lift home, with McGregor engaging in healthy conversation with the man after the incident.

An MMA & UFC legend in his own right, McGregor last fought in July 2021, where he lost to Dustin Poirier and sustained a serious leg injury.

Could this incident have delayed a return to the Octagon for McGregor?

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‘Ħitan tas-sejjieħ’ restoration project in Gozo completed; €10 million in EU funds spent

Jan 28 2023

A restoration project valued at €10 million in EU funds focusing on the restoration and rebuilding of rubble walls (‘ħitan tas-sejjieħ’) in Gozo has finally been completed.

Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri, together with Parliamentary Secretary for EU Funds Chris Bonett announced the completion of the restoration project, which saw over 30 kilometres of rubble walls built across Gozo.

The project was conducted by the ‘EkoGħawdex’ Directorate within the Ministry for Gozo and was financed by €10 million in European funds. Starting in 2021, various Gozitan villages including Xagħra, Nadur, Xewkija, Għajnsielem, Rabat and more benefitted from extensive works on around 40 roads.

The Minister explained how this project, co-financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, saw kilometres of broken down rubbles walls restored and returned to their original glory. Camilleri went on to highlight how such a project is considered one of national importance and transforms Gozo into an ecological island which contributes to the sustainability of farmers in Gozo.

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Police arrest man possessing alleged cocaine, heroin, methadone & €30,000 cash

Police arrest man possessing alleged cocaine, heroine, methadone & €30,000 cash

Jan 28 2023

The police have arrested a 47-year-old man from Pietà after he was found with an alleged 100 grams of cocaine, around 60 grams of alleged heroin and 500 millilitres of methadone.

The police also found €30,000 in banknotes and other apparatus related to the processing of drugs after investigating the Pietà residence where the man would allegedly prepare the drugs.

The 47-year-old was in police lockup until 11:30am before he was taken to court.

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Pro-life groups claim PBS attempted to censor President’s speech on abortion

Jan 28 2023

The Life Network Foundation, Doctors for Life and I See Life organisations, coming together as the coalition ‘Inti Tista’ Ssalvani’ have written a formal letter to the Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) and Broadcasting Authority claiming censorship of the President of Malta George Vella’s speech regarding abortion.

In a media communication, the coalition claimed that the PBS newsroom “decided to report everything stated by the President during [his speech on International Holocaust Remembrance Day] except the portion where he talks about abortion.

“Millions of unborn babies are being killed before being given the chance to see the light of day”, President Vella stated during his speech. The coalition went on to argue that this strong statement by the President merits attention and “the fact that PBS decided not to report this, particularly in the present circumstances is an attempt of censorship on the President”.

The communication also stated that this was not the first time the PBS newsroom decided to be selective and censor its reporting, going on to argue that the same newsroom chose to censor everything stated by the doctors during Andrea Prudente’s case in Malta.

“All this is in violation of the clear provision of the Constitution of Malta as well as the provisions in the Broadcasting law which extend this obligation directly to the public broadcaster and which impose on it the obligation to ensure that the services of its news are objective and comprehensive”, the statement read.

What do you make of this?

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