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Daily Mail
29 minutes ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Former Royal Marine, 53, appears in court charged over Liverpool parade crash that left 79 football fans injured
A former Royal Marine commando accused of ploughing into football fans at Liverpool FC's Premier League title parade has appeared at court. Paul Doyle, 53, was arrested and subsequently charged after a Ford Galaxy tailgated an ambulance through a roadblock before ramming through the crowd in the city centre on May 26. The 'horrific' carnage on Water Street, which was packed with jubilant fans as the people carrier sped through the crowd at around 6pm on Bank Holiday Monday, left 79 injured, including a nine-year-old who was among several children hurt. Doyle, from West Derby on Merseyside, arrived at Liverpool Magistrates' Court in a prison van today charged with seven offences relating to six people, including two children. He faces one count of dangerous driving alongside two counts each of causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, wounding with intent to cause GBH and attempting to cause GBH with intent. Doyle, who is married with three teenage children, was initially held on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs. But the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed he had not been charged with any drug-related offences after he was quizzed for almost 72 hours. Doyle, dressed in a black suit, with a grey tie and white shirt, looked at the ground and appeared close to tears when he was brought into the courtroom. He entered the glass-fronted dock at court and spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth. Philip Astbury, prosecuting, applied for reporting restrictions to ban the naming of the six people, including two children, in the charges. The hearing was adjourned after seven minutes for district judge Paul Healey to consider the application. Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims told a news conference last night that seven people remain in hospital after the incident. A total of 50 were taken to hospital, the youngest aged nine and the eldest aged 78. Detectives are reviewing a 'huge volume' of CCTV and mobile phone footage from the day which was meant to be a celebration of Liverpool's 20th league title. Sarah Hammond, Chief crown prosecutor for the CPS Mersey-Cheshire, added: 'This includes multiple pieces of video footage and numerous witness statements. It is important to ensure that every victim gets the justice they deserve. 'The charges will be kept under review as the investigation progresses.' Ms Sims told last night's press conference: 'I fully understand how this incident has left us all shocked and saddened, and I know many will continue to have concerns and questions. 'Our detectives are working tirelessly, with diligence and professionalism, to seek the answer to all of those questions. When we are able to, we will provide further information.' Yesterday a close friend of Doyle's told the Mail he was not a football fan and had simply been dropping off a friend in the city centre as a favour when the incident occurred. 'I believe he was doing someone a favour and dropping his wife's friend and her daughter off for an appointment,' the friend said. 'He is a nice lad. He has a heart of gold.' It is understood Doyle, a former company director, passed out of the Royal Marine Commando Training Centre, also known as CTCRM, in 1991 and served with 43 Commando, the unit based in Arbroath, Scotland, that helps secure the UK's nuclear deterrent. After leaving the Forces, the keen runner went on to read psychology and maths at a Russell Group university. He has since held various management positions as a network security consultant, including one for several years at an NHS Trust, while company records show that he previously ran a number of businesses. He now works in cyber security. According to social media, the sports enthusiast attended a local university and his wife of 20 years has also regularly posted happy pictures of the family enjoying holidays abroad, including to Disneyland. Another close friend of the middle-class Doyles said he and his wife, who have been married for 20 years, were churchgoers and involved with a local Scout group. 'I just can't believe it,' she said. 'They are like part of the family, we have known them for years, their boys grew up with our children, I'm stunned, I really am. 'It's so out of character. Paul doesn't drink or smoke or anything like that. He is such a family man, really hard working. They are such a gorgeous family.' Two police vans were parked outside the family home yesterday. There was no answer at the well-kept property in a quiet cul-de-sac in the suburb of West Derby, north-east of the city centre. Liverpool had paraded their Premier League trophy along the waterfront, in front of the city's famous Royal Liver building, just moments before the incident and thousands of supporters were making their way home or to bars to continue the celebration. A flat-bed truck, which was being used to cordon off the street, had been moved by private contractors to let the emergency services through as it raced to a heart attack victim, police revealed. Distressing footage posted online shows supporters banging on the car's windows before it accelerated and hit fans at speed, causing several to be catapulted off the bonnet and leaving four trapped under its wheels. Officers were on the scene within seconds.
Agriland
an hour ago
- Climate
- Agriland
Bank Holiday weekend weather: Sunshine and heavy showers
The weekend weather forecast indicates a mix of sunny spells with mild temperatures and heavy showers, according to Met Éireann. There will be a rather cloudy start today (Friday, May 30) with some patchy mist and drizzle clearing away. The cloud will break up later too with sunny spells and mostly dry weather developing for the afternoon. There will be some isolated showers at times but most areas will stay dry with highest temperatures of 16°C to 20° with south-westerly breezes. It will be a largely dry night with good clear spells and any lingering drizzle clearing away. Cloud will slowly push in from the west however overnight with some mist patches forming too. There will be light south-westerly breezes and lowest temperatures of 7° to 11°. Weekend weather Looking further at the weekend weather forecast, a cloudy and rather unsettled day on Saturday with a band of rain spreading east across the country with strengthening south-westerly winds. The rain will be followed by a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, some possibly heavy in the north-west for a time with highest temperatures of 14° to 18°. Saturday night is expected to be quite a blustery night with fresh to strong and gusty south-westerly winds in the north-west in particular. Showers will stream across the country and will be heavy and possibly thundery in the west and north-west as the night goes on with lowest temperatures of 7° to 10°. Staying breezy with a mix of sunshine and showers on Sunday, again possibly heavy in the north for a time early in the morning. It will stay rather overcast and unsettled through the afternoon and evening. Fresh to strong north-westerly winds will gradually ease with highest temperatures of 13° to 17°. Showers will die out later on Sunday evening with cloud breaking up too. Longer clear spells will develop especially in the east overnight with north-westerly winds easing further and lowest temperatures of 5° to 8°. Bank Holiday Monday: Starting out largely fine and dry with sunny spells but cloud will push in from the west later and becoming rather cloudy by the afternoon. Rain will move in from west later in the evening, turning heavy at times too. Highest temperatures will range from 13° to 16° with freshening south-westerly winds. Current indications suggest Tuesday will be another very unsettled day with rain spreading over the country and turning heavy at times too. Southerly winds will increase strong for a time as the rain passes with highest temperatures of 14° to 17°. Mostly poor drying conditions over the coming week, due to spells of rain and showers. However, there will be some opportunities away from showers on Friday and Monday, despite the light winds. There will be limited spraying opportunities over the coming week, due to spells of rain and showers. The best opportunity for spraying will be away from showers on Friday and Monday. In the north and west of the country, soil moisture deficits (SMD) are between 10mm and 30mm, resulting in some restriction to growth in well drained soils and trafficability in light and medium soils. SMDs are higher in the south and south-east, between 30mm and 50mm, resulting in some restriction to growth in all soils and trafficability in all soils. As a result, some growth is restricted and soils are trafficable. SMDs will decrease over the coming week due to further spells of rain. Soils will remain trafficable in the south and south-east with some restriction to growth, while soils in the west and north will become saturated or waterlogged. Weather conditions conducive to the spread of potato blight will continue to occur across the country this morning, Friday, May 30.
RTÉ News
an hour ago
- RTÉ News
What's on this Bank Holiday weekend?
Morning Ireland reporter Charlie McGinley looks at what's happening around Ireland this June Bank Holiday weekend.
The Journal
3 hours ago
- Climate
- The Journal
Unsettled weather with spells of heavy rain forecast over June Bank Holiday Weekend
A RAINY JUNE Bank Holiday Weekend is being forecast, with spells of heavy rain into Monday. It was a rather cloudy start for most this morning, with some patchy mist and drizzle clearing. The cloud will break up later too, with sunny spells and mostly dry weather throughout the afternoon. While Met Éireann forecasts that there'll be some isolated showers at times, most areas will stay dry, with highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees. A largely dry night is in store, with good clear spells though cloud will slowly push in from the west overnight, with some mist patches forming. However, the weather will turn unsettled on Saturday, with a band of rain spreading east across the country with strengthening southwesterly winds. The rain will be followed by a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, some of which could be heavy in the northwest for a time, with highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees. Advertisement Saturday night meanwhile will be quite blustery and showers will stream across the country, some of which will be heavy and possibly thundery in the west and northwest as the night goes on. Into Sunday morning, it'll be breezy with a mix of sunshine and showers, again possibly heavy in the north for a time early in the morning. It will stay rather overcast and unsettled through the afternoon and evening, with highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees. The showers will die out later on Sunday evening, with cloud breaking up too. Longer clear spells will then develop, especially in the east overnight. And while Bank Holiday Monday will start out largely fine and dry with sunny spells, cloud will push in from the west later and it'll become rather cloudy by the afternoon. Rain will move in from the west later in the evening, turning heavy at times too, with highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees. Meanwhile, current indications suggest Tuesday will be another very unsettled day with rain spreading over the country and turning heavy at times. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Irish Independent
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
June bank holiday in Louth: Nine things to enjoy over the long weekend
Living history Step back in time at the Battle of the Boyne Visitors Centre, Oldbridge, Drogheda, where a special programme of events is planned for this Bank Holiday weekend, June 1 and 2, from 11am to 4pm daily. Laoch Living History will be on hand recreating the armies of 17th century Europe with musketeers, artillery gunner, spikemen, halberdiers, barber-surgeons, blacksmiths, gunners, monks, and soldiers. To find out more about the tactics, strategy, geography, and personalities on the battlefield join costumed historian Tóla Collier for a battlefield walk at 2pm on both Sunday and Monday . (Meeting Point for battlefield walk: front of Oldbridge House). Car-parking, coffee shop and toilets on site, family-friendly and dogs welcome (not in walled garden) Dinosaurs in Carlingford The pretty seaside village of Carlingford might be best known for its leprechauns but the dinosaurs are taking over this bank holiday weekend! How to Train Your Dinosaur, a weekend full of thrills, laughter, and adventure from May 31 to June 2 at Skypark! There will be four interactive shows every day and an opportunity to meet Bruno the T-Rex & baby dinos. This great family fun activity is included with Skypark passes along with the Ireland's Ancient East maze and all the other exciting attractions. Walk with alpacas in Ardee For something a wee bit different, why not go alpaca trekking with Long Acre Alpacas at Glack, Ardee. Having started out with just two aplacas, this family-run business now offers visitors the opportunity to go on a 40 to 60 minute walk through Co Louth countryside with a gentle alpaca, with lots of great photo opportunities, and the chance to feed the alpacas in their paddock after the walk. Further information and booking at Go on a car treasure hunt A car treasure hunt in conjunction with the Lipsync Battle, Dundalk 2025, takes place on Sunday June 1 at 3pm from the Fairways Hotel. No need to worry about the weather as you enjoy a trip on the highways and byways around Dundalk while searching for clues. Drogheda walking tour Learn the history of this old walled town on the Boyne from ancient relics and spooky stories to modern street art. Tours leave from St Peter's Church, West Street on Sunday June 1 at 10am. Booking via Get the ferry See Louth from the other side! Catch the Carlingford Lough ferry from Greenore to Greencastle, Co Down, and enjoy stunning views of Carlingford Lough, the north Louth coast and the mountains of Mourne. Ferry sales from Greenore every hour, first sailing 10.30am, last sailing from Greencastle at 6pm. For sailing times and booking, check out Go off the beaten track Get away from the bank holiday crowds and visit the historic Rokeby House and gardens Grangebellew, outside Drogheda, (open daily from June 1, 10am to 2pm) celebrate Louth's monastic sites at Old Mellifont Abbey, Tullyallen, and Monasterboice High Cross and Round Tower, visit St Brigid's Shrine and Holy Well at Faughart, or marvel at the magnificent Proleek Dolmen in the grounds of Ballymascanlon Hotel. Enjoy a dip Fingers crossed and the weather will be good enough to enjoy a swim at some of Louth's stunning beaches. The Blue Flag beaches at Clogherhead, Port, and Templetown/Shellinghill are beautiful sandy beaches popular with families and keen swimmers alike. Other popular beaches include Blackrock and Gyles Quay Update your record collection Buy, sell or exchange vinyls, CDs, DVDs, tapes and memorabilia at the Dundalk Record Fair at The Spirit Store, George's Quay, Dundalk on Saturday May 31 from 10.30am to 4.30pm.
