Although the Irish do not have a team in the Olympic tournament, Timmy McCarthy's eccentric and enthusiastic commentary has earned him a fervent fan base.
In an effort to avert war in the Middle East, several countries are pressuring Iran to tone down its retaliation for the assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran.
“It’s not just the focus in the first 10 pieces,” the owner said. “It’s being able to maintain that kind of focus when you’re doing No. 400 and No. 401.”
Huge crowds greeted the former regional leader, who has been living in self-imposed exile since a failed 2017 independence bid. Despite a new amnesty law, he could still be arrested.
In recent days, the billionaire has posted inflammatory comments about the violent protests on the social media platform he controls, drawing the ire of the prime minister.