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Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
GAA: Galway face Kilkenny in Leinster final, Kildare win Joe McDonagh Cup and all Tailteann Cup action
Live | Today at 08:00 Kildare and Laois get the action underway at Croke Park at 1.45pm as the Lilywhites bid for their very first Joe McDonagh Cup victory and a chance to play for Liam MacCarthy. Galway will then try to stop Kilkenny's bid for a 77th Leinster title, and their sixth in a row, at Jones Road at 4pm. Niall McIntyre guides you through all the hurling action and today's Tailteann Cup preliminary quarter-finals. 6 minutes ago "The objective of the hurling development committee is to see more counties in the Liam MacCarthy Cup. Well they have an early result because next year, Kildare will be in it," says Uachtarán an CLG Jarlath Burns, ready to hand the Joe McDonagh cup over to Rian Boran. 9 minutes ago Kildare's MOTM Cian Boran says losing to Kerry in the first round gave them 'a bit of bite' for the rest of the year "There's been some work put in in Kildare. It's good to see it pay off so well." "We were very disappointed after the Kerry game (first round), but it gave us a bit of bite for the rest of the championship. "The crowd were some help today." 15 minutes ago Kildare are Joe McDonagh Cup champs after seeing it out in style. They back up last year's Christy Ring triumph with another victory, ensuring them of Liam MacCarthy hurling next year. First up, they will play Dublin in the All-Ireland preliminary quarter final next week, with Laois set to play Tipp. A late injury to James Burke is a concern for them. But for now, it's party time for Brian Dowling's side, winning out by 2-26 to 1-19. Kildare 2-26 Laois 1-19 (Full-time) 21 minutes ago Paddy Purcell with another consolation for Laois. 21 minutes ago Muiris Curtin with a fine score from the wing, extending the lead to ten. 22 minutes ago Laois cut the gap back to eight but Kildare are cruising. James Burke turns on the style with a magic score from midfield. Kildare 2-23 Laois 1-17 (68 mins) 23 minutes ago Goal for Kildare, who now lead by nine. Jack Sheridan cuts through the Laois defence latching onto a mis-placed pass, and the Naas man buries it low and hard. Kildare 2-22 Laois 1-16 (65 mins) 24 minutes ago James Duggan with a fine score just after being introduced, cutting the gap to six. 27 minutes ago Darragh Melville wins a free which Qualter, accurate as ever, slots with ease. And they now lead by seven. 28 minutes ago Jack Travers rattles the back of the net for the Lillies just seconds after coming on as a sub. He showed great composure after Jack Sheridan's shot was saved by Cathal Dunne. It all came from a short puck-out that went wrong for Laois. Kildare lead by six and the fairytale is on. Kildare 1-21 Laois 1-15 (60 mins) 31 minutes ago Corner forward Darragh Melville wins a free and David Qualter slots it from the 65. Big score and they now lead by three. Kildare 0-21 Laois 1-15 (59 mins) 32 minutes ago Gerry Keegan with another brilliant score after linking up well with James Burke. They lead by two again. 35 minutes ago Cian Boran wins a free which Qualter slots, putting Kildare one up again, Kildare 0-19 Laois 1-15 (55 mins) 36 minutes ago Paddy Purcell levels the game up with a screamer from the right wing. Aaron Dunphy comes on for Mossy Keyes. 37 minutes ago James Keyes cuts it back to one with a fine score off the left. 38 minutes ago Gerry Keegan steps up with another brilliant score over the shoulder for Kildare. Kildare 0-18 Laois 1-13 (52 mins) 39 minutes ago Huge call from the ref. He pulls Cathal Dowling for throwing the ball to Jack Sheridan as the Naas man was set to bear down on goal. Fiachra Fennell reduces the gap to one, in a two point swing.
Rhyl Journal
03-06-2025
- Rhyl Journal
Bodelwyddan drug-driver ‘didn't realise he was over limit'
James Burke, 40, of Bryn Dedwydd, was handed a 16-month disqualification from driving at Llandudno Magistrates Court yesterday (June 2). Burke, who pleaded guilty to drug-driving during yesterday's hearing, was also ordered to pay more than £500. The court heard that, just after 5am on February 20, a police officer saw Burke driving an Audi vehicle on the A525 with a defective headline. He was pursued by the officer until he brought his car to a stop, after which he returned a positive roadside test for cannabis. In custody, he gave a sample of his blood, which was found to contain 15 micrograms of Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – a compound in cannabis. Mitigating, Burke's solicitor asked the court to acknowledge his 'timely guilty plea' and his absence of any 'relevant previous convictions'. Burke 'didn't realise he was over the legal limit' at the time, the court was told. A father of two, he is in receipt of Jobseeker's Allowance, and is trying to find work as a digger driver. Sentencing, District Judge Gwyn Jones fined Burke £300, and ordered him to pay £85 in costs, and a surcharge of £120. His licence was also endorsed. 'Please don't drive while banned,' the judge told Burke.
RTÉ News
24-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Kildare cruise past Down to reach first ever Joe McDonagh decider
Kildare are heading to Croke Park for their first ever Joe McDonagh Cup final after their fourth successive win in the group stages at Cedral St Conleths Park. In the end, Down were smiling too as Westmeath's win over Kerry means they avoid relegation to the Christy Ring Cup for next year but it's Kildare who go marching on as they extend their season by at least two more games. Brian Dowling's team came into the game knowing they would be guaranteed a place in the final with a win and in the end the form book played out as you would expect given the respective results enjoyed by both teams in the lead up to the game. The opening exchanges were tight and when Donal Hughes scored his second point of the game, it levelled the scores at 0-04 each after 12 minutes. But Kildare took off on a scoring burst after that and went into the half time break leading by 1-14 to 0-07. They enjoyed near total dominance around the middle third of the field, even though they lost midfielder James Burke to injury, with the likes of Cathal McCabe, Simon Leacy and the exceptional Cian Boran all enjoying terrific games. Up front, they had the sprinkling of quality in free taker and goalscorer David Qualter, and also Gerry Keegan who at times led the Down backline a merry dance. Kildare's goal arrived in the 29th minute and summed up the nature of their performance. Boran won the ball back on his own 45 metre line and played a ball up along the right wing to Daire Guerin. The big wing forward carried the ball a huge distance, right into the heart of the Down defence, but still had the composure to the cut a pass across the goalmouth to Qualter who turned the ball into the net. Down scored three of the first four points of the second half but Kildare were soon on top again and Keegan almost got the goal his performance deserved but his 48th minute shot was saved by Stephen Keith. Perhaps news of Westmeath's big lead over Kerry filtered through, which reduced Down's need for a win and maybe took a slight edge of their display, but Kildare kicked up another a gear in the final quarter. Qualter's free taking took him into double digits and Killian Harrington also scored off the bench. Down scored a consolation goal late in injury time through Shea Pucci but that mattered little, unlike the late goal that Laois scored against Carlow that means they will be Kildare's opponents in Croke Park in two weeks' time. Kildare: Paddy McKenna; Richy Hogan, Rian Boran, Daniel O'Meara, Paul Dolan (0-01), Simon Leacy (0-01); Cathal McCabe (0-01), James Burke (0-01); Daire Guerin, Darragh Melville (0-03), David Qualter (1-13, 0-12f, 0-01 '65), Gerry Keegan (0-03), Cathal Dowling (0-01), Jack Sheridan. Subs: Jack Travers (0-01) for Burke (25); Conn Kehoe for Sheridan (57); Liam O'Reilly for McCabe (61); Killian Harrington (0-01) for Dowling (64); Jack Higgins for Keegan (66). Down: Stephen Keith; Ben Teggart, Matt Conlan, Caolan Taggert, Mark Fisher, Ruairi McCrickard, Niall McFarland; Tim Prenter (0-01), Donal Hughes (0-03); Phelim Savage, Pearse Óg McCrickard, Finn Turpin (0-01), Eoghan Sands, Paul Sheehan (0-08, 7f, 1 '65), Daithí Sands (0-01).
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Yahoo
Police smash shoplifting gang after using DNA to trace 5,000 products
Police have smashed a shoplifting gang after using synthetic DNA to trace 5,000 store items. In the first operation of its kind, Scotland Yard officers targeted a gang suspected of stealing goods to sell them on in corner shops at knockdown prices. Eight shops were raided by more than 100 officers after they were suspected of buying alcohol and food that had been stolen from major retailers such as Waitrose and the Co-op before selling them on at lower prices. Police officers marked 5,000 items with synthetic DNA, which featured individual chemical signatures so they could be traced back to the big supermarkets. It is the first time such technology has been used and led to 15 arrests in dawn raids including a suspected kingpin, aged 48, and his wife, 43, at their home in an upmarket suburb in south London. Most of the 15 suspects are understood to have been shopkeepers who could face charges of handling stolen goods. One man, aged 64, was arrested on suspicion of having a Taser and another, 39, of owning a machete. The operation followed months of planning to identify offending patterns by working with retailers and analysing crime reports. Officers marked the most commonly stolen items, such as alcohol and chocolate, with SelectaDNA, which is used to mark property with its own DNA code. Because each mark is unique, they can trace it back to the bigger stores where officers can return to gather more evidence, such as CCTV and victim impact statements to help bring prosecutions. Officers also found several own-brand products that had been made for particular supermarkets for sale in the corner shops. The operation comes as shoplifting hit a record high in the year to June with 469,788 offences reported to police, up nearly 29 per cent on the previous year's total of 365,173, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). That equates to more than 9,000 offences a week, or 1,290 a day. Taking average the averages opening times of UK shops, it equates to more than two offences per minute. The figures are at their highest since current records began in March 2003, with retailers warning the crisis adds at least 6p to every store transaction by customers. The British Retail Consortium calculates losses of £1.8 billion stolen each year, with a further £700 million spent on extra security. Sgt James Burke, who led the operation, said: 'Shoplifting pushes up prices for customers and often results in retail workers being verbally and physically abused. It also funds the drug trade and contributes to anti-social behaviour and violence. 'The local officers in my neighbourhood team have put in months of hard work alongside impacted businesses to trial new tactics to drive down shoplifting in the area and have delivered impressive results here. 'The Met is focussed on targeting those involved in co-ordinating this activity and by disrupting their operation we are confident we can reduce offending and the impact it has on communities across London.' Three women, aged between 39 and 45, and 10 men, between 23 and 64, were arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods. They have since been bailed pending further inquiries. Another two men, both aged 48, were separately arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods on April 17. They were also bailed. Police hope the new tactics could boost conviction rates because of the quality of the evidence. The number of unsolved shoplifting offences has risen by nearly a fifth in just a year, Home Office figures show. Nearly 270,000 shoplifting cases were closed without a suspect being identified in England and Wales in the year to September 2024, a 19 per cent rise on the previous year. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
22-04-2025
- Telegraph
Police smash shoplifting gang after using DNA to trace 5,000 products
Police have smashed a shoplifting gang after using synthetic DNA to trace 5,000 store items. In the first operation of its kind, Scotland Yard officers targeted a gang suspected of stealing goods to sell them on in corner shops at knockdown prices. Eight shops were raided by more than 100 officers after they were suspected of buying alcohol and food that had been stolen from major retailers such as Waitrose and the Co-op before selling them on at lower prices. Police officers marked 5,000 items with synthetic DNA, which featured individual chemical signatures so they could be traced back to the big supermarkets. It is the first time such technology has been used and led to 15 arrests in dawn raids including a suspected kingpin, aged 48, and his wife, 43, at their home in an upmarket suburb in south London. Most of the 15 suspects are understood to have been shopkeepers who could face charges of handling stolen goods. One man, aged 64, was arrested on suspicion of having a Taser and another, 39, of owning a machete. The operation followed months of planning to identify offending patterns by working with retailers and analysing crime reports. Officers marked the most commonly stolen items, such as alcohol and chocolate, with SelectaDNA, which is used to mark property with its own DNA code. Because each mark is unique, they can trace it back to the bigger stores where officers can return to gather more evidence, such as CCTV and victim impact statements to help bring prosecutions. Officers also found several own-brand products that had been made for particular supermarkets for sale in the corner shops. The operation comes as shoplifting hit a record high in the year to June with 469,788 offences reported to police, up nearly 29 per cent on the previous year's total of 365,173, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). That equates to more than 9,000 offences a week, or 1,290 a day. Taking average the averages opening times of UK shops, it equates to more than two offences per minute. The figures are at their highest since current records began in March 2003, with retailers warning the crisis adds at least 6p to every store transaction by customers. The British Retail Consortium calculates losses of £1.8 billion stolen each year, with a further £700 million spent on extra security. Sgt James Burke, who led the operation, said: 'Shoplifting pushes up prices for customers and often results in retail workers being verbally and physically abused. It also funds the drug trade and contributes to anti-social behaviour and violence. 'The local officers in my neighbourhood team have put in months of hard work alongside impacted businesses to trial new tactics to drive down shoplifting in the area and have delivered impressive results here. 'The Met is focussed on targeting those involved in co-ordinating this activity and by disrupting their operation we are confident we can reduce offending and the impact it has on communities across London.' Three women, aged between 39 and 45, and 10 men, between 23 and 64, were arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods. They have since been bailed pending further inquiries. Another two men, both aged 48, were separately arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods on April 17. They were also bailed. Police hope the new tactics could boost conviction rates because of the quality of the evidence. The number of unsolved shoplifting offences has risen by nearly a fifth in just a year, Home Office figures show. Nearly 270,000 shoplifting cases were closed without a suspect being identified in England and Wales in the year to September 2024, a 19 per cent rise on the previous year.
