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Irish Daily Mirror
16-07-2025
- Health
- Irish Daily Mirror
Major update on inquests into 3 children killed by their mother five years ago
The father of three children killed by their mother at their family home in south Dublin five years ago has welcomed news that inquests into their deaths are scheduled to be heard before the end of the year. However, the scope of the inquiry to be held by the senior coroner in Dublin, Myra Cullinane, has still to be determined. Dr Cullinane told a brief sitting of Dublin District Coroner's Court on Wednesday that she planned to hold the inquests into the deaths of Conor (9), Darragh (7) and three-year-old Carla McGinley before the end of 2025. The bodies of the three children were discovered at their family home at Parson's Court, Newcastle, Co Dublin on January 24, 2020. At the opening of the inquests into the children's deaths in September 2020, it was revealed that postmortems had shown that the three young siblings had died from suffocation. Their mother, Deirdre Morley, a paediatric nurse, was subsequently found not guilty of their murder by reason of insanity following a trial at the Central Criminal Court in May 2021. The children's father, Andrew McGinley, has called for the scope of the inquests into their deaths to be widened to examine the diagnosis and treatment of his wife's mental illness before the tragic event. At the latest sitting of the inquests, Dr Cullinane asked all interested parties to confirm that there would be no further submissions in relation to the scope of her inquiry in addition to those requested at a previous hearing in June 2023. Submissions have already been made on behalf of consultant psychiatrist, Olivia Gibbons; Mr McGinley and the HSE. Counsel for Ms Morley, Nora-Pat Stewart BL, confirmed that she would not be making any submission on the scope of the inquiry. Ms Stewart also acknowledged there was no reason why proceeding with the inquests would not be in her client's interest. The coroner said she would issue her ruling on the scope of the inquiry by correspondence with the parties by July 31. It was also agreed between the parties that there would be full disclosure of Ms Morley's medical records without any redactions. The coroner heard that some medical records were already available to the relevant parties 'as part of another process.' Counsel for Dr Gibbons, Simon Mills SC, confirmed that his client had no objections to the disclosure of such documents. Dr Cullinane replied that she intended to share the medical records, which would cover a significant time period, with the parties 'within days.' The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week The coroner said she would also make available the reports of two forensic psychiatrists who had examined Ms Morley after the deaths of her three children as well as a transcript of her trial and the Garda file on the investigation. Ms Stewart also applied for legal aid for Ms Morley, who attended the hearing via videolink, so that she could be represented at inquests that would involve 'particularly difficult matters' in which complex issues were expected to arise. Dr Cullinane noted that legislation only allowed legal aid to be granted to one family member but granted the application after no objections were raised to the application. The coroner said it was ultimately a matter for the Legal Aid Board to confirm if legal aid would be certified. She adjourned the hearing for mention to October 3 to indicate a list of witnesses expected to give evidence. Dr Cullinane said she intended to hold the full inquests 'shortly thereafter' which she indicated would be before the end of the year. Speaking after the hearing, Mr McGinley said he welcomed the fact that the process was moving forward and expressed hope that there would be 'an extended scope' to the inquests. 'An inquest is to be a clear and transparent process. It can only be done if everybody engages positively with it. That's why I'm here,' said Mr McGinley. The coroner previously heard that Ms Morley had been an in-patient at a private psychiatric hospital less than six months before the death of her children. Mr McGinley's legal representatives told the coroner that he believed his wife's condition had not been properly diagnosed and she had not been properly treated. They also claimed that he had not been properly involved in her diagnosis and treatment and that Mr McGinley believed there was a link between her medical treatment and his children's deaths. The inquests heard that Mr McGinley's motivation in seeking to widen the scope of the inquest was to identify circumstances which could prevent the recurrence of such a terrible event. His lawyers claimed such an objective is entirely legitimate and is underpinned by the public policy consideration of coroner's courts. However, counsel for Dr Gibbons, a consultant psychiatrist at St Patrick's Mental Health Services who had treated Ms Morley, claimed the proposed extension of the scope of the inquest would result in an inquiry that would be 'a radically different matter not envisaged by the Oireachtas.' Ms Morley had been voluntarily admitted to a psychiatric facility in July 2019 and had been discharged from the care of Dr Gibbons on August 1, 2019. At the hearing in June 2023, Dr Mills also pointed out that an expert witness had given evidence on behalf of Ms Morley during her criminal trial that she had only formed the intention to act on her children in January 2020 and that she had not disclosed that intention to anybody. He also noted that civil remedies were available and were being taken up by both Mr McGinley and his wife as they were taking legal actions against medical professionals and the HSE. Dr Mills said they could also make complaints to various regulatory bodies that oversee medical professionals. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Daily Record
09-07-2025
- Daily Record
First Mr Gay UK killed lover then fried flesh in olive oil and herbs before eating him
Anthony Morley was convicted of murdering and dismembering his boyfriend before cutting up his flesh and consuming it The brutal murder that a Crown Court Judge described as the most gruesome he had ever seen sent shockwaves through the gay community and wider UK society, with the details of the crime emerging to widespread horror. Anthony Morley, who was crowned the first Mr Gay UK in 1993, was found guilty of the murder and dismemberment of his boyfriend, an act which included cutting up and eating his flesh, a trial that left West Yorkshire and the nation reeling. At 36 years old, Morley received a conviction for the murder of Damian Oldfield in October 2008 at Leeds Crown Court, where he was handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 30 years behind bars, as reported by Yorkshire Live. Judge James Stewart QC, during the sentencing, expressed his disbelief to Morley, as quoted by The Mirror: "This is one of the most gruesome murders I have encountered. I associated cannibalism with eras long gone, with the tale of Robinson Crusoe. No longer." After watching Brokeback Mountain together in bed, Morley stabbed his 33 year old partner to death, then proceeded to slice, cook, and consume parts of his body, reports the Express. Leeds Crown Court erupted into applause upon hearing Morley's sentence, weeks after jurors learned how the former chef allegedly seasoned and cooked pieces of Damien's flesh, with a chewed piece later found in a kitchen bin. Morley had denied the murder of the advertising salesman, insisting he acted in self-defence against an alleged rape attempt. In a scene resembling a shocking horror movie, Morley was seen strolling to a nearby takeaway wearing only his blood-stained dressing gown and flip-flops. He eerily asked the staff to call the police before sitting outside to await his arrest. Mr Andrew Stubbs, QC, for the prosecution, told the jury that Morley had arranged to meet Damien, who worked for the publishers of a gay magazine titled Bent, in April 2007 in Leeds. Text messages exchanged between the pair earlier that day revealed Morley's struggle with his sexuality, confessing in one: "Never been really properly gay. Tried being bi, tried being straight but never been a hundred per cent happy. Maybe one day I will find happiness." The evening unfolded with both men at Morley's Leeds home, where a dinner was prepared. It ended tragically when, after going upstairs, Damien was dealt a lethal slash to his throat beneath the duvet and fell to the floor where he suffered repeated stab wounds, some inflicted post-death. Upon arrival, the police encountered a gruesome scene. An unsettling discovery; a nine-inch section of skin and flesh, nipple intact, had been carved from the victim's chest and left beside the body, with a bank card grotesquely positioned on the appalling wound. Additionally, an eight-inch piece had been sliced from his thigh. The prosecutor told the court that police discovered six pieces of the victim's cooked flesh on a chopping board. He added that a seventh piece of cooked flesh, which appeared to have been bitten into, was later found in a bin bag in the kitchen. Forensic analysis confirmed that Morley's DNA matched saliva found on the flesh. When arrested, he allegedly told officers: "Someone tried to rape me and I have killed that person. ". While in custody, he was overheard muttering: "I cooked him a nice meal. I said to take it slow, why did he do that?".
NZ Herald
07-07-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
First XV rugby: Rosmini's Morley scores 30 points in victory over Massey
Year 13 Rosmini right winger Braden Morley, nicknamed Horse because of a historic tendency to gallop like a thoroughbred when running onto the pitch, accounted for 30 of his team's points, with three tries, three penalties and three conversions. Nobody could rein him in. And if Morley quickly turned this match into a one-horse race, as far as we can establish, he also set a benchmark for the most points by an individual player in a top-ranking first XV competition this year. (You can never be sure of these things and readers are invited to use the email address below to advise of any superior tallies.) It continued a fine season for Morley, a rangy 190cm, 92kg player who has also turned out at first five-eighths and fullback for Rosmini and has cultivated a reputation as having one of the biggest boots in the North Harbour region for his age (18), both off the tee and in general play. Morley thrives under pressure. He has established a 79% accuracy rating with his goal-kicking this season and in the recently televised Rosmini-Westlake match delivered a flawless goal-kicking performance, Rosmini coach Richard Mayhew said his team's performance against potentially tricky Massey was the best of the season in the Kyocera-sponsored competition. And Morley didn't look a gift horse in the mouth. 'He's been a revelation, and growing in confidence every week,' Mayhew said. 'It helps that he has a ginormous boot. 'I decided to put him on the wing in the interests of getting all the best players on the pitch. Braden may disagree and think he should be playing 10, but he has come on in leaps and bounds in this role. 'He is really important to the team. 'It's funny because when he was young his family lived on the same street as me growing up – and now we have come full circle. 'The game against Massey was our best performance to date and we are excited because we have three huge games coming up [Rangitoto, Whangārei, Westlake].' Mayhew, son of legendary All Blacks and New Zealand Warriors doctor John, personally knows a thing or two about racking up big points for Rosmini. Back in 2003 he recorded 134 points (17 tries) during their highly successful 2003 season, which yielded 15 wins in 16 matches. Meanwhile, there is no official record for the most points scored in a First XV match, but it's unlikely that anyone has surpassed the 66 points scored by future All Black Jeff Wilson for Cargill High School in a 102-6 win against James Hargest College in 1992. Wilson achieved this remarkable feat by scoring nine tries (which counted for four points each) and converting 15 tries. In 2014, Matt Whaanga scored 10 tries and kicked five conversions (60 points) for South Otago High School in a pre-season match, resulting in a 70-5 victory over James Hargest College at the Balclutha Showgrounds. Whaanga, who has since gone on the play for the Highlanders, ended the season with a total of 307 points, which included 33 tries, 62 conversions, a dropped goal, and five penalties. In another instance, Andre Bell scored 57 points for Lindisfarne College against Central Hawke's Bay College in 1988. Additionally, Ben Miller scored 50 points in his first start for Otago Boys' High School against James Hargest College in 2012. Rosmini College have won eight North Harbour titles, and another notable scorer from their history is Gareth Anscombe, who helped them win the 2009 title. He went on to score more than 1000 first-class points in New Zealand and then played 42 tests and scored 169 points for Wales. Palmerston North add to Wellington's misery Wellington College concluded a gruelling fortnight of five fixtures with yet another heart-breaking defeat, pipped 24-22 by Super 8 leaders Palmerston North Boys' High School in favourable conditions at Massey University. In an eerie resemblance to the Quadrangular Tournament final against Nelson College, Wellington started sluggishly and failed to recover from an early 10-0 deficit. Neither team was at full strength, which allowed regular starters like Palmerston North's Cayden Pardey to shine even more. With eight minutes remaining and his team ahead 17-15, centre Pardey slashed through the Black and Gold wall from a scrum at halfway, motoring towards the 22. Without changing gears, he stepped sharply off his left foot, leaving all in sundry grasping. The conversion, taken from under the sticks, stretched the lead to 24-15. Stubborn Wellington rallied when first five-eighths Archie Sims skipped his entire backline with a pinpoint pass that reached Julius Toimata on the wing. The prop bulldozed his way to the line, and Sims' sideline conversion narrowed the gap to 24-22. Earlier, a deft grubber from Sims had splintered the Palmerston North defence, engineering a try for fullback Navrin Campbell. Unfortunately for Wellington College, Sims missed two crucial kicks that could have swung the game in their favour. Pardey signalled his early intent, setting up fullback Micah Steinmetz, son of All Black Paul Steinmetz, for the first try with a 50m break. Right winger Charlie Robbie scored next after a break from his left-side colleague Cole Cullen. Wellington College showed vulnerabilities on the edges, but their scrambling defence improved. Bentley Faulkner tackled Cullen, and Sims brought down Robbie with bootlace beauties. Campbell also averted multiple crises as Palmerston North's frustration mounted. Sims' vision finally created an opening for Wellington, and a winding run by Tom Hughson was unorthodox but effective. After the break, Wellington College successfully defused a series of rolling mauls and began to wrestle territory. Faulkner ran incisively, second five Lorenz-Markel Strickland-Rere thrust forward, and Z'Kdesus Schwalger and Toimata were tenacious. Wellington have now lost four games by a converted try or less in 2025. A break will be welcome. Can they take the next step and break their decade-long Wellington premiership drought? The break might feel longer with that headache looming next term. No 8 Alex Palazzo is a fine skipper of Palmerston North, who host Rotorua and Napier Boys' early next term, with a spot in the Super 8 final for the first time since 2014 at stake. Palmerston North haven't lost since April. Viljoen joins the Chiefs camp Classy Palmerston North Boys' High first five-eighths Jamie Viljoen was the most notable selection in the Chiefs' 52-strong development camp at St Paul's Collegiate in Hamilton last week. The grandson of former Springbok halfback Joggie Viljoen, Jamie (raised in New Zealand) has emerged as one of the best playmakers in the country for Palmerston North Boys' High, strong on attack and defence. Last year, he made New Zealand Barbarians and Hurricanes U18s, following in the footsteps of his halfback brother Jordi. But Viljoen has signed with the Chiefs and Taranaki post-school, so attending the Hamilton camp made sense. To contextualise his move, the Hurricanes have signed New Zealand U20 first five-eighths Will Cole and Thompson Tukapua, who was named in New Zealand Schools last year but was injured, while Stanley Solomon who was their young player of the year can play 10 also. Brother Jordi played just 22 minutes for the Hurricanes this season with his last appearance on March 28 against the Waratahs. Chiefs U18 Development Camp 2025: Alapati Soagia (St Peter's Cambridge), Alex Arnold (Hamilton Boys' High), Ben Parnwell (St John's College), Brad Meek (St Peter's Cambridge), Brody Leicester (New Plymouth Boys' High), Bronson van der Heyden (Rotorua Boys' High), Cassius Meleiseā (Manurewa High), Cody Renata (Rotorua Boys' High), Cullen Parai (Hamilton Boys' High), Decky Kelly (Tauranga Boys' College), Devontae Pasi (Manurewa High), Epeli Pohiva (Wesley College), Flynn Morey (St Peter's Cambridge), George Roose (Hamilton Boys' High), Harper Mills (St John's College), Harry Fevre (Stratford Eltham), Hauraki Hira (Pukekohe), Hieke McGarvey (Rotorua Boys' High), Hunter Weaver (Rotorua Boys' High), Ioapo Kupita (Tauranga Boys' College), Isi Qaranivalu (Hastings Boys' High), Isi Tuutafaiva (Rotorua Boys' High), Izzy Kamana (St Peter's Cambridge), Jackson Edwards (St Peter's Cambridge), Jamie Viljoen (Palmerston North Boys' High), Jesse West (St Peter's Cambridge), Kahn Charlton (Tauranga Boys' College), Kobe Stranks-Rose (St Peter's Cambridge), Leighton Jones (Hamilton Old Boys), Liam van der Heyden (Hamilton Boys' High), Lucas Hale (St Paul's Collegiate), Lucas Makiha (Wesley College), Luke Goodman (New Plymouth Boys' High), Luke Rakuraku (Rotorua Boys' High), Malachi Emmett (Tauranga Boys' College), Maxwell Kara (Hamilton Boys' High), Nathan Stephens (Hamilton Boys' High), Noah Walker (Hamilton Boys' High), Ollie Guerin (Hamilton Boys' High), P'Torio Taimalie (Papakura High), Quintus Daniell (St Paul's Collegiate), Rhydian Spice (Tauranga Boys' College), Samuel McIntosh (Francis Douglas Memorial College), Simiona Auimatagi (University of Waikato), Solomone Mailulu (Rotorua Boys' High), Te Ariki Rogers (Rotorua Boys' High), Teina Beets (Te Awamutu College), Tini Manuika (Wesley College), Tokoaitua Owen (Rotorua Boys' High), Tommy McQuoid (Tauranga Boys' College), Whaitiri Preston (Bombay), Zayden Bradley (Matamata College). Blues U18 squad named The Blues have named a 53-strong U18 development squad for a four-day, high-performance training camp at Mt Albert Grammar which is running until Thursday. It includes players from the Far North (Kaitāia RFC) down to Southern Cross Campus in South Auckland, with 20 different schools and clubs represented. The Blues have also drilled down to Auckland 1B ranks to find berths for Macleans College skipper and No 8 Jacob Ely and prop Caylis Hempleman, and Otahuhu College's Peter Ohaufi. Forwards: Flynn Hamilton-Muller (College Rifles), Mikaera (Mika) Crichton (Mt Albert Grammar), Tu'akoi Ahio (Liston), Caylis Hempleman (Macleans), Kaiva Tulimanu (Westlake Boys'), Sione Manuopangai (King's), Riley Grant-Faiva (Saint Kentigern), Jacques Miller (Whangārei Boys'), Luka Makata (Saint Kentigern), Charlie Burn (King's), Dailyn Dickeson (Whangarei Boys'), Santino Naufahu (Auckland Grammar), Jacob Carter (King's), Junior Slade (Saint Kentigern), Harry Cornelius (Westlake Boys'), Peter Ohaufi (Otahuhu), Aidan Finefeuiaki (Botany Downs), Allistair Martin (Waipū RFC), Solomone Tuitupou (Westlake Boys'), Logan-John Sao (St Peter's), Logan Platt (Auckland Grammar), Leitofiga (Lei) Mautofiga (Southern Cross Campus), Cruiz Simpson (Sacred Heart), Travis Findlay (Westlake Boys'), Brock Reid (Whangārei Boys'), Jacob Ely (Macleans), Daniel Lawrence (Liston), Jake Hutchings (Rotorua Boys'), Johan Schaumkell Kings), Justin McGrath (Mount Albert Grammar). Backs: Boston Krone (Pakūranga RFC), Matt Harris St Peter's), Bobby Neels (Auckland Grammar), Liston Vakauta (Sacred Heart), Marco Miln (King's), Keanu Simpson Sacred Heart), Max Talbot (Kelston Boys'), Josh McRae (Whangārei Boys'), Tipene Herewini (Kaitāia RFC), Malachai Tuivaiti (St Peter's), Siale Pahulu (Saint Kentigern), Jonathan Simote (Liston), Matt Fleming (Westlake Boys'), Casey Wright (Whangārei Boys'), TJ Anae-Paila (King's), Leofe Usufono (Saint Kentigern), Charles Howlett (Auckland Grammar), Sebastian Smith (St Paul's), Munroe Fusitua (Massey High), Niko Jelas (Westlake Boys'), Luke Thomson (Auckland Grammar), Connor Bowden (Botany Downs), Adam Gruebner (Mount Albert Grammar). Hurricanes U18 taking shape in regional camps Some 149 players from Wellington, Hawke's Bay, Manawatu, Wairarapa Bush, Horowhenua-Kāpiti, Whanganui, and Poverty Bay have been featuring in two-day camps across the Hurricanes region. The Hurricanes will name an U18 squad on September 10 for a five-day camp from September 30 to October 4, which includes a match against the Crusaders U18 side on October 3. 2025 Hurricanes U18 Regional Development Camp attendees: Hawke's Bay: Isireli Qaranivalu (Hastings Boys' High), Joseph Lilo-Iosefo (Hastings Boys' High), Nehemiah Lauvao (Hastings Boys' High), Louie Uregei (Lindisfarne College), Riley Mullany (Napier Boys' High), Manuel Vaoheilala (Lindisfarne College), Tobiuz Lowe (St John's College), Flynn Hamilton (Napier Boys' High), Eli Southwick (Hastings Boys' High), Charlie East (Lindisfarne College), Lachlan Varcoe (Hastings Boys' High), Vincent Kite (Hastings Boys' High), Carter Pirie (Napier Boys' High), Solomone Halaufia (Hastings Boys' High), Ollie Maclachlan (Napier Boys' High), Ariki Rossiter (Te Aute College), Carlo Mienie (Napier Boys' High), Panapa Peia (Hastings Boys' High), Francis Whata (Te Aute College), Brad Pearce (Napier Boys' High), Dayton Birch (Te Aute College), Harry Bain (Napier Boys' High), Tana Faumuina (Hastings Boys' High), Joe Jury-Senitu (Napier Boys' High), Will Lovatt (Napier Boys' High), John Lameko (Hastings Boys' High), Joshua Talau (St John's College), Triumph Voice (Hastings Boys' High), Raef Robinson (Hastings Boys' High), Noah Rogers (Lindisfarne College), Harvey O'Rourke (Napier Boys' High), Panapa Lambert (Hastings Boys' High), Reid Palmer (Lindisfarne College), Angus Scott (Lindisfarne College), Philburgh Viljoen (Hastings Boys' High). Poverty Bay: Kahurangi Leach-Waihi (Gisborne Boys' High), Ruan Ludwig (Gisborne Boys' High), Storm De Their (Gisborne Boys' High), David Gray (Gisborne Boys' High), Frazor Wainohu (Gisborne Boys' High), Joshua Aukuso (Gisborne Boys' High), Samuel Fox (Gisborne Boys' High), Kane Soto (Gisborne Boys' High), Max Hammond (Gisborne Boys' High). Manawatū: Hekenui Tatana-Tapp (Manukura College), Otaki Adams (Manukura College), Iani Simeon-Governor (Manukura College), Kaylem Harding (Manukura College), Manueli Boteiviwa (Manukura College), Tevita Ionae-Killisimasi (Manukura College), Nehemiah Su'a (Palmerston North Boys' High), Alex Palazzo (Palmerston North Boys' High), Henry Speedy (Palmerston North Boys' High), Carlo Isaac (Palmerston North Boys' High), Siokatame Langilangi (Palmerston North Boys' High), Hunter Kennedy (Palmerston North Boys' High), Cayden Pardey (Palmerston North Boys' High), Clark Sutcliffe (Palmerston North Boys' High), Bailey Ngatai-Cribb (Palmerston North Boys' High), Tylerjay Wallace (Palmerston North Boys' High), Flynn White (Palmerston North Boys' High), Viliami Rongokea Tupou (Palmerston North Boys' High), Tristan Chambers (Palmerston North Boys' High), Kisione Ma'asi (Palmerston North Boys' High), Eric Miller (Palmerston North Boys' High), Moe Sekona (Palmerston North Boys' High), Alani Fakava (Feilding High), Rupeni Raviyawa (Feilding High), James Tuituba (Feilding High), Peni Havea (Feilding High), Nixon Foreman (Feilding High), Karnyae Ropiha-Waiwai (Feilding High), Aston Scott (Feilding High), Lucas Goodman (Feilding High), Tevita Fakava (Feilding High), Joseph Nikola (Feilding High), Monty Gibson (Feilding High), Tom Dyer (Massey Varsity) Taylor Barnes (Massey Rams). Horowhenua-Kāpiti: Leo Fonoti (Horowhenua College), Solomona Toleafoa (Horowhenua College), Paora Drake (Paraparaumu College), Kita Kanavatoa (Paraparaumu College), Jaco van der Watt (Paraparaumu College), Lazzoryss Tovo (Levin Wanderers), Tapata Matakatea (Levin Wanderers), Fotofili Aholoka (Waiopehu College), AJ Talai (Waiopehu College), Ben Charlton (Kāpiti College), Whanganui: Carlos Hay-Martin (Whanganui High), Nga Wairiki Turia (Whanganui High), Ben Bullock (Whanganui Collegiate), Angus Allpress (Whanganui Collegiate), Johnathan Solomona (Whanganui Collegiate), Oliver Toohey (Whanganui Collegiate), Sam McDougal (Whanganui Collegiate), Rory Nugent O'Leary (Whanganui Collegiate), Wellington: Brandon Lo (Scots College), Tevita Bulai (Scots College), Advent Va'a (Scots College), Elijah Solomona (St Patrick's Silverstream), Heath Tuifao (St Patrick's Silverstream), Fletcher Stirling Cooper (St Patrick's Silverstream), Kitiona Kenese Talaepa (St Patrick's Silverstream), Ryder Thompson (St Patrick's Silverstream), Axel Daken (St Patrick's Silverstream), Oakley Time (St Patrick's Silverstream), Kian O'Connell (Hutt Old Boys-Marist), Noah Krijnen (Hutt Old Boys-Marist), Preston Moananu (Marist-St Pat's), Dante Ford-Tueve (Marist-St Pat's), Corban Thomas King (Marist-St Pat's), Charlie Carter (St Patrick's Town), Zack Kimmins (St Patrick's Town), Jayden Caseley (St Patrick's Town), Ethan Lepou (St Patrick's Town), Remu Fitisemanu (St Patrick's Town), Ioane Aukusitino (St Patrick's Town), Kingston Wright (St Bernard's College), Thomas Prichard (Hutt International Boys'), Liam Phelps (Hutt International Boys'), Mylo Guthrie-Thiel (Hutt International Boys'), Tamati Payne (Upper Hutt Rams), Jack Stowers (Upper Hutt Rams), Seb Hoskins (Wellington College), Hyrum Betham (Wellington College), Laifone Kamoto (Wellington College), Dru Faletolu (Wellington College), Jack Robinson (Wellington College), Z'Kedus Schwalger (Wellington College), Archie Sims (Wellington College), Charisma Faitala (Wellington College), Shea Bosher (Wellington College), Navrin Campbell (Wellington College), Malachi Osman (Tawa RFC), Cliff Hunt Junior (Tawa RFC), Jarrell Sagote-Mears (Rongotai College), Jeremiah Peleseuma (Hutt Old Boys-Marist), Tuimola Gaualofa (Tawa RFC). Wairarapa Bush: Eddie Weatherstone (Rathkeale College), Jock Rutherford (Rathkeale College), Harry Oliver (Rathkeale College), Brandon Matthews (Rathkeale College), Kaieyn Hawkins (Rathkeale College), Zane Apiata (Rathkeale College), Hunter Gembitsky (Kuranui College), Ethan Davidson (Wairarapa College), Anthony Saumamao (Wairarapa College), Austin Grant (Wairarapa College), Konnor Vainu (Wairarapa College), Bayle Griffin (Wairarapa College). Roar of the crowd: Readers back De La Salle Former De la Salle College teacher Ben Curtis has come to the defence of his old school and criticised 'pot-shots' published in a First XV wrap a fortnight ago. The commentary in question noted the incongruity of De La Salle being leading proponents of the ongoing 1A rugby media ban but having no problem broadcasting a premier school rugby league match on their Facebook feed. Further, it noted De La Salle, at the time bottom of the 1A competition, had not managed to upload a single team list all season to the new online Rugby Xplorer registration. (Since publication, De La Salle have uploaded team sheets.) Curtis, now assistant principal at Waitakere College, said correlating the management of an app with running a rugby team and suggesting that led to a non-successful culture was 'presumptuous and ill informed'. 'Furthermore the comments equating the broadcasting of league matches on a Facebook page to 1A matches being streamed on Sky is preposterous. The reach of each of these broadcasts is entirely different and is being used to support a narrative.' De La Salle was one of the 'lowest budget' 1A First XV teams yet really the only consistently competitive team in South Auckland for the past 20 years-plus. Further, he said regurgitating historic comments from college principal Miles Hogarty about the reasons for the media ban in light of the rugby league Facebook feed was 'poor form and petty'. 'It's also totally unnecessary within the context of commentary that should be supporting 1A rugby and its players... 'A broader discussion of the televising of 1A rugby is right to be had but the way that it was initiated here was inappropriate and unprofessional.' Curtis was among those supportive of Auckland's media ban. Meanwhile, reader Roger Borrows said it was unfair to single out De La Salle for criticism given it at least gave students a choice of codes, unlike many other 1A schools 'where rugby league is just a vague rumour'. 'How are King's College, just up the road, going with their rugby league programme?' Reader Jeff Munro said De La Salle were part of the majority in struggling with the new Rugby Xplorer app. 'See if you can find one single person who thinks the app works well. It is a dog. De La Salle are just volunteers trying to make the best of things.' Readers are invited to send their first XV rugby updates, news snippets and hot takes to nzschoolboyrugby@
West Australian
04-07-2025
- Business
- West Australian
Cheap eats: Where to get a feed in Perth for $10 or less
It seems like costs are going up in all aspects of life at the moment, whether it's bills, housing or groceries. So when it's time to treat yourself to a culinary outing and breaking the bank is not an option, you need a guide for where you can get a cheap but tasty feed. There is still plenty of value for money to be found in the Perth metro area and PerthNow has compiled a list to keep your stomachs heavy but your bank accounts full. Here are our top places where you can get a delicious foodie fare for $10 or under. Toasted cheddar cheese sandwich and a coffee - $10 Tucked away in the Perth CBD and as discovered by a British content creator (you can read about it here ) is one of the longer lasting CBD hot spots around, Toastface Grillah. Named in homage to American rapper Ghostface Killah of Wu-Tang Clan fame you can get a crunchy on the outside and oh-so-gooey on the inside toasted sandwich with cheddar cheese for $10, plus you get a coffee too. It's a winner! Small katsu of teriyaki chicken - $9.50 Another CBD stalwart, Taka Japanese kitchen, offers a small katsu and teriyaki chicken both served with rice for under ten dollars. You can also get a hearty warming miso soup or a couple of skewers for the loose change in your pocket. Popular with regular city-goers who are after a budget-friendly feast, this gem is worth a drop in. Interchanging specials each lunchtime - $10 Offering lunchtime specials of interchanging dishes (sometimes the roast ducks you can see hanging in the window) for $10 available in their Northbridge and East Victoria Park stores. You won't regret it if you end up with the mouth-watering tender duck with perfectly crispy skin as you soak up the kitsch interior and bustling ambience of both restaurants. Vietnamese salad or banh mi - $10 If you haven't made a stop past the Coventry Village food court for some seriously good, seriously fresh food, you've been missing out and need to get there, quickly. High on the list of must-trys in one of Morley's favourite eating destinations is Roll vs Bowl where you can get a bowl of hearty, delicious Vietnamese salad or a banh mi roll for ten dollars and both are seriously good and seriously good value. Most pretzel's on the menu - $7-9 With few items on the menu over ten dollars and most sitting between $7-$9 PerthNow had to include Pretzel in our list. Cheese is a big fixture on the savoury options and you can snag a deliciously topped pretzel with cheese and garlic ($7.5), cheese and pepperoni ($8.5) or cheese and bacon ($9). Lovers of the gooey godsend will be in their element. You can also grab some sweet varieties for under ten dollars too, including one covered in nutella. Yum! Banh Mi - $8.50-$9 When Katy Perry was recently in town, her and her staff went crazy for one particular CBD banh mi joint (you can read more about it here ) but we think it's not the only must try spot in town. Serving up the fresh and tasty buns for a decent price is Bite My Banh Mi in Morley. The delicious Vietnamese baguettes have a large selection all available for under ten dollars, they also have a nice selection of other offerings including noodle and rice bowls (for a bit more than ten dollars) as well as some Vietnamese sweet drinks. Burger and a drink - $5 Five dollars hardly buys you a decent cup of coffee these days but at The Mustang Bar in Northbridge on a Wednesday night, you can get a burger and a drink for just that! It's aimed at the backpacker contingent in the area as well as students but that's not essential to take up the deal and when you purchase one of the burgers you get entry to the pool competition for the night as well as some live music! There are limited spots for the pool competition so get down early if you want to partake. Dumplings - Ten for $10 A fancy cocktail bar in the CBD is not a place you would suspect to find cheap eats, but Goody Two's in Hibernian Place offer $1 dollar dumplings on a Wednesday night. So you get 10 for $10 and with the money saved you can splurge on some sexy sounding cocktails including the 'passenger princess' which features pavlova vodka or the 'red moon' which includes red fruit sherbet. It's got everything a cocktail bar should have, low lighting, delightful drinks and now, cheap eats! Bratwurst in a bun - $10.50 For an extra fifty cents we have a bonus cheap eats for you, just over budget at $10.50. Serving up sausages (or more specifically, bratwursts) to hungry visitors at Fremantle Markets since 2004 is the Bratwurst Bar. Slightly over budget at $10.50, they're worth the extra coin as they have no preservatives are low in fat but high in flavour and come in pork, beef and currywurst flavours. The business is run by the incredibly friendly and enthusiastic Tony so head on down to the port city and get a decent feed at a very decent price.
West Australian
02-07-2025
- Health
- West Australian
Chance Flowers: Perth boy's battle with Strep A prompts push from The Kids Research Institute for vaccine
Perth researchers are pioneering a world-first study in the battle against a deadly bacterium. Strep A kills half a million people a year globally, but can often be hard to diagnose. A study using tonsils collected from surgery at Perth Children's Hospital will help scientists learn more about it as they work to develop a vaccine. Seven-year-old Chance Flowers is no stranger to tonsillitis. Three years ago, it quickly spiralled into something more sinister. 'It started off as a fever and vomiting that came on very suddenly . . . (but) in the 15 minutes from leaving school and getting to work, he was limp in the back of the car,' mum Jodie Flowers said. Chance's little body was in the grip a deadly infection. Sepsis had settled into his joints. 'It was just like painful, painful, painful,' he said. Ms Flowers said it was missed by two separate doctors. 'His symptoms were really frightening at that point . . . he couldn't stand, he couldn't walk, he was in excruciating pain,' she said. 'They were saying it's normal — it's just a virus, but he was extremely unwell.' His life-threatening symptoms were far from normal, they were being caused by invasive Strep A. The little boy spent two weeks at Perth Children's Hospital and needed surgery. 'Then he spent the rest of the year learning how to walk again,' Ms Flowers said. Jua Iwasaki is part of a team at The Kids Research Institute Australia hoping to stop the sinister bacterial infection in its tracks. 'Strep A is a really common childhood infection,' Dr Iwasaki said. 'It usually causes more mild symptoms . . . but in some children it can lead to these severe illnesses.' When severe, these infections can cause death in a matter of days, sometimes hours. It was the case for seven-year-old Morley girl, Aishwarya Aswath in 2021. Half a million people die from Strep A infections around the world each year. There's no vaccine. But researchers at The Kids Institute are studying real tonsils from surgeries to understand how the bacterium binds to them. 'We're growing them in the lab to be able to test the immune response to the bacteria Strep A and the vaccines we're currently developing,' Dr Iwasaki said. Researchers hope this work won't just lead to a vaccine but to a version tailored for children, like a spray, that's safe, effective, and easy to deliver. 'We might be able to prevent the bacteria from attaching to the tonsils in the first place because all the vaccines that are in development are all injectables,' Dr Iwasaki said. Ms Flowers is hopeful about the 'amazing' research. 'Anything that could stop someone having to go through what Chance went through is incredible,' she said.
