Brendan Rodden

@TonyBoyle13 Legends, I mind when I was a wee spring I had to mark Tony Great man

A good days golf and not a good knee between us! Roll on Sunday 💪🟢🟡

In April 1985, an extraordinary event took place over the Irish Sea, captured by Adrian Meredith in what would become the only photo of Concorde flying at supersonic speed. Adrian, who was flying a Royal Air Force (RAF) Tornado jet, had the opportunity to participate in a planned rendezvous with the legendary Concorde. The Tornado, a versatile and powerful combat aircraft developed and used by the RAF, was primarily designed for air defense, ground attack, and reconnaissance missions. While it could match Concorde's cruising speed, its fuel consumption rate was significantly higher, allowing it to sustain that speed only for a matter of minutes. Despite the Tornado's capabilities, capturing the iconic photograph posed a unique challenge. To maximize its speed and keep up with the Concorde, the Tornado was stripped of all non-essential equipment. The crew made every effort to maintain the pace, racing to catch up with the Concorde as it soared through the skies. However, due to the Tornado's limited endurance at high speeds, the crew had to make the difficult decision to break off the rendezvous after just four minutes. Meanwhile, the Concorde, an engineering marvel of its time, continued its journey, gracefully cruising towards its destination at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Despite the Tornado's formidable capabilities as a combat aircraft, it could only briefly keep pace with the Concorde's supersonic flight. The juxtaposition of these two aircraft highlights the distinct roles they played in aviation history—the Concorde as a pinnacle of supersonic passenger travel and the Tornado as a versatile military workhorse. Together, the Tornado and the Concorde symbolize the remarkable advancements in aviation technology during the late 20th century. Their fleeting rendezvous over the Irish Sea and the remarkable photograph captured during that encounter stand as a testament to the ingenuity, dedication, and pursuit of excellence that define the aviation industry.

.@stmichaels_gaa club have been given the go ahead for the installation of floodlights donegallive.ie/news/gaa/10322…

I love to see it. Raging I’m not at home to play. The women always won more than the men anyway 😉#NaomhMicheal #LGFA

@zeeezuuuu Congratulations to you guys

Got a helping hand back up from the Aul Fella 😅... His camera skills ain't bad for a Glen Man.. #Mandown

The Ulster GAA Community Engagement Award goes to the @stmichaels_gaa for their work in the Creeslough area 🏆 #UGAAAwards22

@froggy_leon @Atlanta_McGee Congratulations guys

Finally took the plunge happiest man this day 🤩💍🥰 @Atlanta_McGee

@zeeezuuuu Congratulations guys

Meet my wee boy Zakk Eoin McGuire. Born May 12th @ 11:32pm weighing in at a healthy 7lbs 4oz. Mammy Iesha is a 🌟

@BeWarmers @LpFerry5

Anyone missing the darts on tv? Don't worry the BDO Lakeside World Championships commences this Saturday!

As 2020 draws to a close, we remember Callum Friel who left us this year. Your presence we miss Your memory we treasure Loving you always Forgetting you never From everyone in Saint Eunan's College. Many thanks to Callum's Year Head, Ms. McAllister for organising this memorial.

It’s 29/02/2016 since my last tweet, well here goes. Name the film #moviesinvehicles I’ll start off easy. This one is Forest Gump #notmoviesinvehicles @kierankerr01 @darrenkerr85 @BigBoyler @rooskey14 @MarkRuffalo @LpFerry5 @forks_gk_

In tomorrow’s Irish News daily paper and online at irishnews.com Humble Hugh's mark of generosity will endure: Cahair O’Kane’s moving tribute to a Derry GAA gentleman, Hugh McWilliams @Doiregaa

Enjoyed chatting to the lads here about pressure on Man City, the thrilling and sad story of Atalanta and why Bayern are the team to beat...

Listen: Liam Paul Ferry’s delight as St Michael’s make it over the line against Glenswilly donegalsporthub.com/listen-liam-pa…

Former Donegal star Colm McFadden makes it look easy. Get practicing and send us your videos! #gaabelong @GAAlearning @officialdonegal @UlsterGAA @stmichaels_gaa

I have Coronavirus I have spent the last week fighting for my life in ICU. I wanted to share personal video about how deadly and dangerous this is. Can you help me retweeting this out. We must protect our amazing NHS staff. #coronavirus #Covid19 2/2

We put a match prog 2gether this week 2 remember our team mate + warrior Callum Friel. #No11 Was tough puttin it 2gether but a gr8 keepsake 4 everyone who knew our Callum #TheCollege 2nd half in nxt tweet

Legia fans have just unveiled a huge flag of Pope John Paul II at Ibrox.