extreme fishing Councillor Caroline Dwane Stanley, the wife of former Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley, has resigned from the party with immediate effect. Ms Dwane Stanley was the party's only councillor on Laois County Council. Her husband, Independent TD Brian Stanley, who previously chaired the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee, left Sinn Féin in October following a bitter dispute. In a statement on her Facebook page on Friday night, Ms Dwane Stanley said she had given “careful consideration and reflection over the recent past” in regard to her decision to resign her membership of Sinn Féin. “Given how the party leadership dealt with the controversy that arose in July and related matters since then including outright attacks on both me personally and my family by some local party members, I have come to the conclusion that Laois Sinn Féin is not a safe place to be. “I had hoped that the party at leadership level would have made the effort to engage with me directly and give some support and assistance to me to try and deal with these matters.” However, no contact has been made by Sinn Féin leadership over the past five months, she added. The Laois councillor said that while the party has always prided itself on the values of equality and in particular supports for women in politics, "in my case this has proven to be a fallacy". “With this in mind I have decided that the time is right for me to draw a line on 2024 and resign, look to the future and embrace what I hope will be a better political future in the time ahead." She said she will continue in her role as an independent republican councillor "providing vigorous and effective representation for the Portlaoise/Abbeyleix Municipal District". In October, Brian Stanley resigned from Sinn Féin, launching a scathing attack on the process. In July, a complaint was lodged with Sinn Féin from a "longstanding member" about the Laois-Offaly TD. He claimed that in recent months "a certain clique within the party have gone to extreme lengths” to damage his reputation and character. At the time, he said: "Given what has transpired and the work of my legal team, what is very clear is this process lacked objectivity, was seriously flawed and was devoid of impartiality. “This ‘inquiry’ has been shown to have lacked any shred of credibility, not least due to a significant abuse of process. In many ways it resembled a type of kangaroo court. Legal examination of this matter will continue."

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Michigan upsets No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 for Wolverines' 4th straight win over bitter rival

Senegal's Sonko says foreign military bases to closeMinnesota will try to bounce back from two straight losses when it hosts Bethune-Cookman on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. The Golden Gophers (5-3) are coming off a 57-51 loss against Wake Forest on Friday, which followed a 68-66 overtime loss against Wichita State on Thursday. Both games took place at the ESPN Events Invitational in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Minnesota coach Ben Johnson cited inconsistency on offense as the main reason for his team's recent skid. "We're painfully figuring that out," Johnson said. "I thought our defense, though, (Thursday and Friday) has proven this is a top-40 or top-30 defense. We've got to be able to show up with offense and free throws." Golden Gophers starter Lu'Cye Patterson said he and his teammates remain confident in their potential as the Big Ten conference season approaches. "We just have to keep doing what we're supposed to do and keep our level of defensive play up," Patterson said. "It's going to win us a lot of games. The offense is going to come." Bethune-Cookman (2-5) will try to play spoiler on the road. The Wildcats have split their past two games as they beat North Dakota 79-67 on Tuesday and lost to Gardner-Webb 79-64 on Wednesday, both games played in the Cancun Challenge in Cancun, Mexico. Four players for Bethune-Cookman scored in double digits in their most recent game. Reggie Ward Jr. and Daniel Rouzan led the way with 14 points apiece, Trey Thomas scored 13 and Brayon Freeman chipped in 10. Bethune-Cookman is coached by Reggie Theus, who enjoyed a long NBA career and coached the Sacramento Kings for parts of two seasons. Theus said the Wildcats were in better position to compete this season compared with a season ago. "We've got a lot of depth, and we have age and experience," Theus said. "One of the biggest differences in our team is that we have great size now, where last year we were pretty small." Dawson Garcia leads Minnesota with 18.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Patterson is next with 10.1 points per contest. Bethune-Cookman is led by Freeman, who is averaging 15.9 points per game. Thomas (11.7 points per game) and Ward Jr. (11.0) also are scoring in double digits. --Field Level Media

A fight broke out at midfield between the rivals Saturday after Michigan upset Ohio State at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. (FOX Sports) Vice President-elect JD Vance commended his Ohio State Buckeyes after their shocking loss to rival Michigan Saturday. The internet was not so kind in response. Vance posted on X, saying the Buckeyes played like "champions" and that he's "proud of them." "To the OSU seniors on that team: I know it sucks to lose four to Michigan, but for your entire college career you guys have conducted yourselves like champions. I speak for nearly all of us fans when I say: we’re proud of you!" Vance wrote. The Buckeyes blew the game as 21-point favorites, losing to their top rival for the fourth straight time. Michigan's 2024 team is the worst the program has fielded in years, entering the game with a 6-5 record. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Davis Warren (16) of the Michigan Wolverines carries the ball against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the fourth quarter at Ohio Stadium Nov. 30, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (Jason Mowry/Getty Images) Entering the game, Ohio State was ranked No. 2 with a record of 10-2 and was vying for a spot in the Big 10 championship game and a College Football Playoff berth. Now both of those goals are in question for coach Ryan Day and his team. The Buckeyes were also involved in a brawl with Michigan players after the game. OHIO STATE LOSES TO MICHIGAN FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT YEAR IN HUGE UPSET; PLAYOFF STATUS NOW UP IN THE AIR Vance was the recipient of plenty of shots for his pledged loyalty to the team in response. "Ohio State sucks and so do you!" one user wrote. Another user said Vance's post prompted him to rethink his approval of Vance as Trump's VP pick. "First time I’ve disagreed with JD in a [minute], maybe Trump should have went a different route for the VP role!" the user wrote. Players scrum at midfield after Saturday’s game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines. (Imagn) Another user questioned Vance praising players who would start a postgame brawl. "'Conducted yourselves like champions' didn’t they just get into a brawl that resulted in Michigan players being pepper sprayed because they were sore losers?" the user wrote. Several law enforcement officers were also involved in breaking up the fight. Videos shared on social media appeared to show players being pepper sprayed, and both Michigan and Ohio State players appeared to be in pain from it. In the immediate aftermath of the fight, Michigan running back Kalel Mullings told FOX Sports in an on-field interview the incident was "bad for the sport." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "It was such a great game. You hate to see stuff like that happen after the game. Bad for the sport, bad for college football. But, at the end of the game, they gotta learn how to lose, man. You can't be fighting and stuff just because you lost a game." Vance previously revealed he had told Trump his loyalty to the Buckeyes could affect Trump's chances of winning the key battleground state of Michigan. "When he first asked me to be a VP, I was like, 'Well, you know, hopefully we don't lose Michigan by like 900 votes, because you're going to regret it. 'Cause it's probably just a thousand p---ed-off Wolverine fans who wouldn't vote for a Buckeye," Vance said during an appearance on OutKick's "The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show." "But I think that most Michiganders are going to be able to put sports rivalries aside and put the country first, which is what, of course, all of us believe is the most important thing." The Democratic National Committee attempted to exploit Vance's connection to Ohio State with a campaign strategy in Michigan in early September. The DNC flew a plane over a Michigan football game Sept. 7 with a banner that said, "J.D. Vance [loves] Ohio State [plus] Project 2025." Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, the Republican vice presidential nominee, introduces Former President Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, during a rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center July 27, 2024, in St Cloud, Minn. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) The Trump-Vance ticket ended up easily carrying Michigan. Vance also suggested in that interview that Trump and Vance would attend Saturday's game if they won the election. "Well, let's go to the Ohio State-Michigan game, assuming we win, because I bet I can get some pretty sweet tickets as the VP-elect, and we'll be in a celebratory mood," Vance said on OutKick. "And, look, it's, it's going to be a big game this year. I think it's going to determine ultimate seeding in the College Football Playoff. "I mean, now both teams might actually make the playoff. I know Michigan's, you know, sort of people aren't putting them as high this year, but you never know, because it's always a good program. So, we'll see, guys. I'm feeling very good about the Buckeyes. I'm feeling very good about the Bengals." Neither Trump nor Vance attended Saturday's Ohio State-Michigan game. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X , and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter . Jackson Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital. He previously worked for ESPN and Business Insider. Jackson has covered the Super Bowl and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.Top Free Platforms for Learning Coding in 2025

I've put dozens of great smartwatches on my wrist to test them for CNET -- and dozens more not-so-great watches -- but I love going bare-wristed for a few days after finishing a review to give myself a break. After wrapping up my review of the Apple Watch Series 10 , however, something unexpected happened: I didn't want to take the gadget off. I've always been on the lookout for a hybrid watch that strikes the right balance between a traditional wristwatch and a smartwatch. Plenty of wearables over the years have promised just that, like the Withings Scanwatch range. The Series 10 strikes the ideal balance for me because it doesn't compromise on connectivity, fitness tracking features or the overall look. That's because of the LTPO 3 technology that lets the screen refresh at 1Hz and gives the Series 10 a ticking second hand on a few watch faces, even when the display isn't actively being used. It makes Apple's device feel like a regular watch when I'm not actively using it, which is different from any other smartwatch I've tested, and you can still get it after Black Friday for $70 off before Cyber Monday. This watch ticks the boxes for me I like being able to change up the look by switching between the Reflections watch face, with its sweeping "analog" second hand, and Activity Digital, with its digital seconds counter. I wish there were more watch faces that supported this ticking second hand. There is Flux , but I've found myself siding with Redditors who think it's kind of goofy. (If you've found a color combination that makes it feel less comical, let me know!) The ticking second hand isn't just an aesthetic choice, or for the times when I'm anxiously checking to make sure I'm not too early for my next meeting. It's also practical for folks in different professions, like health care workers who need to have a second hand even after the display times out. More than the ticking second hand, it's the display itself I was skeptical that the Series 10's wide-angle OLED display would make that much difference to the viewing experience. Apple says it's up to 40% brighter than earlier watch displays when you're looking at it off-axis. So of course I had to compare it to every other Apple Watch in my review cabinet, including last year's Series 9. When using my eyes alone I'm not able to quantify how much brighter it appears as a percentage, there's no question the Series 10 is easier to see and looks brighter than other Apple Watch models with the same watch face. The Series 10 doesn't have the same battery life or rugged construction, but I miss its display when I have to switch to the $799 Apple Watch Ultra 2. Why the Series 10 makes a great gift It's not just the display that's made it hard for me to remove the Series 10 from my wrist. There's almost every health and fitness tracking feature I could want, from a range of cycling tools to sleep apnea notifications , which is a part of the reason why this watch tops our Best Smartwatch for 2024 list . Then there's WatchOS 11 , which brings helpful safety tools like Check In to my wrist, so I no longer have to manually send the "I'm home!" message to friends and family. If only it worked with recipients who don't use iMessage: I truly hope Apple will add compatibility for RCS messaging for this indispensable safety tool, just like FaceTime works on Android through a web link. I now understand what people mean when they say they feel naked when they leave their house without their phones. Except for me, it's a watch. The Apple Watch Series 10 is normally listed at $499, but it's still $70 off now during Black Friday sales that are still going on .

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