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The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Brentford agree potential £18m deal for Liverpool keeper Caoimhin Kelleher
Ireland's Kelleher, who has a year left on his contract at Anfield, played over a quarter of the champions' Premier League matches this season when first-choice Alisson Becker was injured. Caoimhin Kelleher is your @carlsberg Player of the Match in our victory over RB Leipzig 🙌 — Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 23, 2024 His move away from the Merseyside club has been heavily reported, with Giorgi Mamardashvili joining the club in July after Liverpool confirmed the signature of the Valencia keeper last summer. Kelleher's switch to west London comes with 31-year-old Bees keeper Mark Flekken set to join Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen. The transfer is the first of what is set to be a busy window at Gtech Community Stadium, with 20-goal winger Bryan Mbuemo expected to leave the club.
Irish Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Mother tells of devastating moment she saw son lying in road at Liverpool parade
The mother of a young Liverpool supporter who was injured during the Liverpool parade crash on Monday shared her harrowing experience, recalling how she "feared the worst" while also expressing gratitude towards LFC fans for their immediate assistance. Maria and her 12-year-old son Nikitas had made their way into the city centre to catch a glimpse of their Reds heroes at the Premier League victory procession in front of The Liver Building. After witnessing the bus go by, they joined the throng of fans retreating up Water Street. Speaking to the Liverpool ECHO, Maria said: "Nikitas has been obsessed with Liverpool FC since birth and going to the parade has become a tradition for me and him, this was the third one we had been to together.. He was so excited." She went on: "The plan was to go and grab a burger in town and then get the train home. There were thousands of people walking up Water Street at this point, and we couldn't see much. We were basically looking at our feet, with our hands in the air trying to take a view videos. The atmosphere was amazing, we were having a great time." However, the joyful mood shifted abruptly, Maria explained, as suddenly the sound of a car honking and screams broke through. She described the traumatic moment: "I had limited visibility until the car literally came in front of us and hit us.", reports the Liverpool Echo. Recounting the terrifying ordeal, she said: "I went flying to one side of the car and my son went flying to the other. I managed to get up off the floor, I was panicking looking around and then I saw my son lying still on the other side of the road. That's when I started freaking out, I lost it at that point. "I saw people rush over to him, they lifted his head up and he started screaming 'mum, mum', so obviously I was thinking the worst, I didn't know what injuries he had at the time. I didn't think about being hit myself, I was just running on adrenaline." On Friday, the court placed reporting restrictions that bar the media from identifying six complainants involved in Monday's incident. Nikitas and Maria are not subject to these restrictions. Maria, who resides with her son in Liverpool, expressed her gratitude towards those who assisted Nikitas, saying: "I cannot thank the people that attended to my son enough. Passers-by, first responders, everyone. People were amazing. I wouldn't have expected less from our city. "I felt this cross between shock and distress but also immense pride in what everyone did to help. I have never felt so much love." Nikitas was whisked off to the Riva Blu restaurant by a paramedic, where others were also being tended to. His ankle had swelled up massively, and he was in considerable pain with his arm. Post X-Rays at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, it turned out he had broken his ankle and wrist. He has since been reliant on a wheelchair for mobility. Speaking about his injuries, his mum said: "It is very unfortunate for him because he is right handed, he's a gamer and an avid footballer, obviously it's half-term, it is very miserable for him. "Mentally he is not doing great. He has moments, so do I. I was crossing the road the other day and someone came abruptly into the petrol station and I jumped back and started crying. You think you are ok and then something comes in and triggers it. "On Nikie's side, because of his age, it is so frustrating, he is upset." Nikitas is due to go back to Alder Hey for an assessment on his injuries on Tuesday. He is currently wearing large plaster casts on his arm and leg but has been told these may be changed. His mother added: "He is quite excited about this because he has been told he can choose the colour of his new casts - and you know he is going for red." Paul Doyle, 53, of Burghill Road in West Derby, stood before Liverpool's magistrates and crown courts on Friday, after being charged with a series of alleged offences relating to the incident in Water Street on Monday. He is next due in court for a plea hearing on August 14.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Liverpool move CLOSER to €100m Hugo Ekitike deal
Liverpool appear to have taken a step closer towards a deal for Hugo Ekitike. It won't be a cheap one, however. Liverpool are reportedly in the race for Hugo Ekitike. Sky Germany's Florian Plettenberg is certainly suggesting that - he claims it's something of a two horse race right now. Shop the LFC Store Nike x Air Max LFC Retro Shirts LFC Retro Shirts Advertisement Buy Now Home Jersey LFC Kits Buy Now LFC Nike Training LFC Nike Training Buy Now Chelsea supposedly lead that. They're pushing the hardest with concrete talks over him with Eintracht Frankfurt. Liverpool are there, though, and the Blues know it. They've apparently been hoping to wrap things up quickly before the Reds can swing Ekitike's decision towards Anfield. Though, this won't be a cheap one for any team. Frankfurt hope to bag €100m for Ekitike, who they know is the most in-demand striker available right now. Alexander Isak is completely off the table after Newcastle United bagged UEFA Champions League qualification and the Frenchman is seen as a true alternative. Both Liverpool and Chelsea appear to agree. Liverpool move closer There's been a very interesting update in this race, however. It seems Chelsea are actually going to sign Liam Delap, who's available on the cheap after Ipswich Town were relegated. Advertisement But reports last month suggested Delap didn't want to head to a club with an established, elite no.9. He's not after a pure bench role where minutes are hard to come by. We find it very hard to believe, then, that he's agreed to join Chelsea unless he's received guarantees. That would mean no Ekitike, who would unquestionably want to be their regular starting striker.
Glasgow Times
5 days ago
- Glasgow Times
Youngest victim injured at Liverpool parade is 9 years old
All 79 people injured are understood to be British, and the eldest victim was 78. Merseyside Police said on Thursday in response to journalists' questions asked at a press conference on Tuesday. The force declined to answer what drug the 53-year-old man, who remains in custody, is suspected of taking, saying: 'We wouldn't go into this detail at this stage of the investigation.' Arne Slot has expressed his admiration for the emergency response to the serious incident that occurred during our trophy parade. Our head coach was due to receive two accolades at the LMA occasion tonight but withdrew in solidarity with those affected by the incident on Monday. — Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 27, 2025 The man is being described a 'white British' and 'from the Liverpool area'. The incident occurred around 6.10pm on Water Street, shortly after Liverpool's open-top tour bus passed by on the Strand at the end of its 10-mile route. The BBC reported that the car was travelling down Water Street towards the Strand when it collided with the pedestrians. Liverpool FC held an open-top bus parade to celebrate its Premier League triumph, with hundreds of thousands of fans lining the streets along the 10-mile route. At the time, Prime Minister Kier Starmer took to social media to address what had happened. He said: 'The scenes in Liverpool are appalling. 'My thoughts are with all those injured or affected. Recommended reading: 'I want to thank the police and emergency services for their swift and ongoing response to this shocking incident." A fundraising campaign set up for those affected has raised more than £30,000, including a £10,000 donation from the Jamie Carragher 23 Foundation, the former Liverpool player's charity. The Liverpool Spirit Appeal was set up by the Community Foundation for Merseyside, in partnership with Liverpool City Council, and Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services (LCVS), and money raised will be distributed to those experiencing physical or psychological injuries as a result of the incident, as well as to community organisations.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
New Mexico lawmakers learn about the potential impact of federal funding cuts to SNAP
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Amid uncertainty on how federal funding cuts will impact Americans, New Mexico lawmakers are learning of the potential impact on New Mexicans and their SNAP benefits. Story continues below Entertainment: First-of-its-kind indoor pickleball facility coming to northeast Albuquerque Community: Albuquerque church leaning on faith after 2 members killed by their son Environment: What should New Mexicans do if they come across a raccoon? In a hearing on Wednesday, a newly formed interim committee focused on federal funding, New Mexico lawmakers were briefed on how the funding cuts could impact the state. According to state analysts, right now, the federal government pays 100% of the SNAP benefits to hundreds of thousands of New Mexicans. Proposed changes would have the state pay anywhere from 5-25% of that cost, based on the state's payment error rate. 'Sometimes we do overpayments, sometimes we do underpayments to SNAP recipients,' said an LFC analyst, explaining the error rate. New Mexico's error rate is about 14%, which would mean the state would have to pay at least $490 million in benefits alone. 'If this goes forward, we've got to figure out what that solution is before it goes forward so we're not stuck with that bill,' said Rep. Mark Duncan, (R-San Juan County). Also drawing concern, the proposed change to eliminate funding for the SNAP education program. 'A lot of preventative care goes into these programs…and I'm really really concerned as to these going away, more people are going to be subjected to unhealthy food,' said. Rep. Raymundo Lara, (D-Doña Ana County). Another proposed change would change the definition of a dependent child from under 18 years old to under seven years old. 'I want to what whoever's listening to realize this is going to impact real New Mexicans to real people, to people who really depend on it and need it,' said Rep. Lara. The state analysts said they are still working on details of just how many people will be impacted if these changes go through. On Thursday, lawmakers will get a briefing on how federal funding cuts will impact the state's public education. That presentation is set to start at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
