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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Derry camogs in skorts protest at Ulster Final
The camogie controversy that has made headlines over the past week continued on Sunday as Derry players were told to change from shorts into skorts before their Ulster Senior Final defeat by Antrim. Last weekend, the Dublin and Kilkenny teams in the Leinster senior semi-final were forced to change into the skorts required under camogie rules after taking to the field in shorts. The ongoing row led to Munster Camogie postponing Saturday's scheduled provincial final after the Cork and Waterford players confirmed their intention to wear shorts in the game in protest at the sport's rule. Cork and Waterford's players responded by saying that they felt "completely let down" by the decision. The sport's governing body, the Camogie Association, has called a Special Congress for 22 May to vote on the issue, which if passed would give players the option to wear shorts from 24 May. Derry initially took to the field in Dunloy on Sunday with half their team wearing shorts and half playing in the regulation skorts. However at the coin-toss, match referee Philip McDonald reminded joint-captain Rachel McAllister of the current dress-code rule and the Derry players returned to the dressing-rooms before coming back onto the field with all of them wearing skorts. Prior to the game, the Derry squad said they had taken the decision that half their players would wear shorts to "stand in solidarity with fellow players who wish to have the right to choose whatever uniform they wish to wear while playing our beloved sport". "We understand that officials must stick to the current outdated rules of the game and ask that all officials are respected regardless of the outcome of our protest," said the Derry statement. "We hope that our protest clearly demonstrates to the Congress the need for change." The Oak Leafers were defeated 2-17 to 1-11 by Antrim, who opted to wear the regulation skorts as they retained the Ulster title. A Nicole McAtamney goal helped Antrim to an early 1-3 to 0-1 lead but Derry fought back to level at 1-6 to 0-9 by half-time with Orlaith Hull hitting six of the Oak Leafers' first-half points, including two from play. Roisin McCormick's free-taking accuracy moved the Saffrons four ahead in the third quarter only for a Aimee Lennon goal to cut the margin to 1-11 to 1-10 in the 47th minute. However, Antrim outscored Derry 1-6 to 0-1 in the closing 15 minutes of action with Orlaith McAllister hitting their second goal in added time.
Scottish Sun
05-05-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
I woke up one morning and my hearing had gone – my life changed overnight
He also suffered another condition which saw him lose his job MY ORDEAL I woke up one morning and my hearing had gone – my life changed overnight Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FORMER RAF man has told how he woke up one morning to discover he had gone deaf overnight. Philip McDonald, 62, got out of bed in 2015 to find his hearing had gone and had he didn't have any balance. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Philip McDonald lost his hearing overnight Credit: North East Sensory Services (NESS) 3 He spent more than 20 years in the RAF and served at Lossiemouth Credit: Alamy The ex-Air Force technician, from Elgin, initially shrugged it off to just being tired but he was later diagnosed with sudden onset hearing loss and tinnitus. He also developed Vertigo and lost his job at a care home because he could no longer safely work. Philip said: 'I woke up at 5am to a loud crashing noise, and got up to check what had caused it. 'I was staggering all over the house, and put it down to being half asleep. 'I went back to bed, but when I woke at 8am, I was still staggering and bouncing around. I thought I would turn the volume on the TV up, but still couldn't hear anything. 'I realised I couldn't hear my feet on the floor, I couldn't hear the kettle, I couldn't hear anything, and I started to panic. 'I managed to get a taxi to the GP, where the doctor and other staff had to communicate with me by writing things down. All I could hear was a loud whistling in my ears from the tinnitus. 'Over time, some of my hearing did come back, but all I can hear now is really low bass notes in one of my ears. Sometimes the tinnitus is so bad I can't hear anything else.' He added: 'It causes nausea and sometimes vomiting. I tell people that it makes me unpredictable as I may have to cancel appointments at the last minute. 'I lost my previous job as a carer in a nursing home because the vertigo was beginning to make me unsafe. My son, 12, was minutes from death from terrifying trend that burns holes in kids' bowels, leaving them with stoma bags 'I can't predict when it flares up, but I have learned that there are some common triggers, like sudden head movements, or walking down steps. 'There have been times when I've reacted to a loud noise, which made me turn my head suddenly, triggering my vertigo and causing me to fall and land in the middle of the street, on two occasions with cars coming towards me. If I get an inkling of vertigo, I don't go out until it's passed.' The veteran, who served for 22 years at RAF bases Lossiemouth and Kinross, sought help from North East Sensory Services (NESS) to help him get his life back. Philip has been given a flashing doorbell that he can see anywhere in his house and joined one of their lip-reading classes. His home has also had a flashing and vibrating smoke alarm installed. He added: 'I know I can phone NESS any time during the day if I'm feeling lonely. The social isolation is the worst, and they helped me so much with that. 'I've found that telling people about my hearing loss really helps, and explaining that hearing aids don't magically fix your hearing, they are only there to support you.' 'It's really important for people to look at you when they are talking, so you can lipread. I find it difficult when people join in a conversation I am having. I can follow one person, but I can't follow two or three people at the same time. 'If you are having difficulties with your hearing, and are diagnosed with hearing loss, I would always recommend going to NESS.' Carla Marchbank, statutory services manager at NESS, said: 'Philip's story shows just how devastating sensory loss can be. "At NESS, our staff understand people need different things along their journey, and we try to support them in whatever way they need at the best time for them. 'This can be on a practical level, through providing equipment or applying for benefits, or responding with the emotional support that people need as they adapt to their new normal. 'Gaining new skills, such as lipreading, can help people regain control of their situation. 'Members of groups like the lipreading class also provide each other with peer support, sharing their experiences and expertise with others who are at the start of their journey.'
STV News
05-05-2025
- Health
- STV News
Charity helps former RAF technician with tinnitus and vertigo
A former RAF serviceman who lost his hearing has praised a Scottish charity for helping him regain his independence and enjoy his life again. Philip McDonald, 62, from Elgin, has spoken of how his life changed dramatically in 2015 when he woke up one morning to find he was unable to hear anything and could barely balance. When he managed to see his doctor for an emergency appointment, he was diagnosed with sudden onset hearing loss, which also caused tinnitus. The same condition also brought on severe vertigo, which resulted Mr McDonald losing his job in a nursing home as he was deemed unable to provide safe care. Struggling to cope with the sudden changes in his life, he contacted North East Sensory Services (NESS), which provided him with a range of support. The charity supports thousands of blind and deaf people, and those with visual and hearing impairments, across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Dundee, Angus and Moray. Mr McDonald said: 'I woke up at 5am to a loud crashing noise, and got up to check what had caused it. I was staggering all over the house, and put it down to being half asleep. 'I went back to bed, but when I woke at 8am, I was still staggering and bouncing around. I thought I would turn the volume on the TV up, but still couldn't hear anything. 'I realised I couldn't hear my feet on the floor, I couldn't hear the kettle, I couldn't hear anything, and I started to panic. 'I managed to get a taxi the GP, where the doctor and other staff had to communicate with me by writing things down. All I could hear was a loud whistling in my ears from the tinnitus. 'Over time, some of my hearing did come back, but all I can hear now is really low bass notes in one of my ears. Sometimes the tinnitus is so bad I can't hear anything else.' As well as coming to terms with his hearing loss, Mr McDonald also had to cope with worsening vertigo, which is most commonly caused by inner ear problems affecting balance. He said: 'It causes nausea and sometimes vomiting. I tell people that it makes me unpredictable as I may have to cancel appointments at the last minute. 'I lost my previous job as a carer in a nursing home because the vertigo was beginning to make me unsafe. 'I can't predict when it flares up, but I have learned that there are some common triggers, like sudden head movements, or walking down steps. 'There have been times when I've reacted to a loud noise, which made me turn my head suddenly, triggering my vertigo and causing me to fall and land in the middle of the street, on two occasions with cars coming towards me. 'If I get an inkling of vertigo, I don't go out until it's passed.' Mr McDonald previously served in the RAF for 22 years, working as a technician at both RAF Lossiemouth and RAF Kinloss, and after his diagnosis he decided to move back to Scotland. After hearing about NESS from a friend, he contacted the charity and staff were able to help him adjust to his new life and regain his confidence and self-esteem. Among the practical things that the charity helped with were a flashing doorbell he could see anywhere in his house, as well as a flashing and vibrating smoke alarm. A social worker at the charity also helped him apply for the Adult Disability Payment, which has given him crucial financial support as he is now unable to work. He also joined one of NESS's lipreading classes, which he described as 'amazing' and 'a real turnaround' as it helped him meet others going through the same experience. Mr McDonald said: 'I know I can phone NESS any time during the day if I'm feeling lonely. The social isolation is the worst, and they helped me so much with that. 'I've found that telling people about my hearing loss really helps, and explaining that hearing aids don't magically fix your hearing, they are only there to support you. 'It's really important for people to look at you when they are talking, so you can lipread. 'I find it difficult when people join in a conversation I am having. 'I can follow one person, but I can't follow two or three people at the same time. 'If you are having difficulties with your hearing, and are diagnosed with hearing loss, I would always recommend going to NESS.' Carla Marchbank, statutory services manager at NESS, said: 'Philip's story shows just how devastating sensory loss can be. 'At NESS, our staff understand people need different things along their journey, and we try to support them in whatever way they need at the best time for them. 'This can be on a practical level, through providing equipment or applying for benefits, or responding with the emotional support that people need as they adapt to their new normal.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Scotsman
05-05-2025
- Health
- Scotsman
Charity helps former RAF technician with tinnitus and vertigo
Ex-serviceman woke one morning to find he was unable to hear anything and could barely balance Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A former RAF serviceman who lost his hearing has praised a Scottish charity for helping him regain his independence and enjoy his life again. Philip McDonald , 62, from Elgin, has spoken of how his life changed dramatically in 2015 when he woke up one morning to find he was unable to hear anything and could barely balance. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad When he managed to see his doctor for an emergency appointment, he was diagnosed with sudden onset hearing loss, which also caused tinnitus. The same condition also brought on severe vertigo, which resulted Mr McDonald losing his job in a nursing home as he was deemed unable to provide safe care. Former RAF serviceman Philip McDonald, 62, from Elgin, who has spoken of how his life changed dramatically in 2015 when he woke up one morning to find he was unable to hear anything and could barely balance | NESS/PA Wire Struggling to cope with the sudden changes in his life, he contacted North East Sensory Services (NESS), which provided him with a range of support. The charity supports thousands of blind and deaf people, and those with visual and hearing impairments, across Aberdeen , Aberdeenshire , Dundee , Angus and Moray . Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Mr McDonald said: "I woke up at 5am to a loud crashing noise, and got up to check what had caused it. I was staggering all over the house, and put it down to being half asleep. "I went back to bed, but when I woke at 8am , I was still staggering and bouncing around. I thought I would turn the volume on the TV up, but still couldn't hear anything. "I realised I couldn't hear my feet on the floor, I couldn't hear the kettle, I couldn't hear anything, and I started to panic. "I managed to get a taxi the GP, where the doctor and other staff had to communicate with me by writing things down. All I could hear was a loud whistling in my ears from the tinnitus. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad "Over time, some of my hearing did come back, but all I can hear now is really low bass notes in one of my ears. Sometimes the tinnitus is so bad I can't hear anything else." As well as coming to terms with his hearing loss, Mr McDonald also had to cope with worsening vertigo, which is most commonly caused by inner ear problems affecting balance. He said: "It causes nausea and sometimes vomiting. I tell people that it makes me unpredictable as I may have to cancel appointments at the last minute. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad "I lost my previous job as a carer in a nursing home because the vertigo was beginning to make me unsafe. "I can't predict when it flares up, but I have learned that there are some common triggers, like sudden head movements, or walking down steps. "There have been times when I've reacted to a loud noise, which made me turn my head suddenly, triggering my vertigo and causing me to fall and land in the middle of the street, on two occasions with cars coming towards me. "If I get an inkling of vertigo, I don't go out until it's passed." Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Mr McDonald previously served in the RAF for 22 years, working as a technician at both RAF Lossiemouth and RAF Kinloss, and after his diagnosis he decided to move back to Scotland . After hearing about NESS from a friend, he contacted the charity and staff were able to help him adjust to his new life and regain his confidence and self-esteem. Among the practical things that the charity helped with were a flashing doorbell he could see anywhere in his house, as well as a flashing and vibrating smoke alarm. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A social worker at the charity also helped him apply for the Adult Disability Payment, which has given him crucial financial support as he is now unable to work. He also joined one of NESS's lipreading classes, which he described as "amazing" and "a real turnaround" as it helped him meet others going through the same experience. Mr McDonald said: "I know I can phone NESS any time during the day if I'm feeling lonely. The social isolation is the worst, and they helped me so much with that. "I've found that telling people about my hearing loss really helps, and explaining that hearing aids don't magically fix your hearing, they are only there to support you. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad "It's really important for people to look at you when they are talking, so you can lipread. "I find it difficult when people join in a conversation I am having. "I can follow one person, but I can't follow two or three people at the same time. "If you are having difficulties with your hearing, and are diagnosed with hearing loss, I would always recommend going to NESS." Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Carla Marchbank , statutory services manager at NESS, said: "Philip's story shows just how devastating sensory loss can be. "At NESS, our staff understand people need different things along their journey, and we try to support them in whatever way they need at the best time for them.
Daily Record
05-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Ex-Scots RAF serviceman suddenly lost hearing and balance overnight
Philip McDonald, 62, told how his life changed dramatically in 2015. A former Scots RAF serviceman who lost his hearing overnight has praised a Scottish charity for helping him regain his independence. Philip McDonald, 62, from Elgin, told how his life changed dramatically in 2015 when he woke up one morning to find he was unable to hear anything. When he managed to make it to his doctor for an emergency appointment, he was diagnosed with sudden onset hearing loss, which also caused tinnitus. Philip recalled: 'I woke up at 5am to a loud crashing noise, and got up to check what had caused it. I was staggering all over the house, and put it down to being half asleep. 'I went back to bed, but when I woke at 8am, I was still staggering and bouncing around. I thought I would turn the volume on the TV up, but still couldn't hear anything. 'I realised I couldn't hear my feet on the floor, I couldn't hear the kettle, I couldn't hear anything, and I started to panic. 'I managed to get a taxi to the GP, where the doctor and other staff had to communicate with me by writing things down. All I could hear was a loud whistling in my ears from the tinnitus. 'Over time, some of my hearing did come back, but all I can hear now is really low bass notes in one of my ears. Sometimes the tinnitus is so bad I can't hear anything else.' The same condition also brought up severe vertigo, which resulted in Philip losing his job in a nursing home as he was deemed unable to provide safe care. Sharing his story at the start of Deaf Awareness Week, which begins today, he continued: 'It causes nausea and sometimes vomiting. I tell people that it makes me unpredictable as I may have to cancel appointments at the last minute. 'I lost my previous job as a carer in a nursing home because the vertigo was beginning to make me unsafe. I can't predict when it flares up, but I have learned that there are some common triggers, like sudden head movements, or walking down steps. 'There have been times when I've reacted to a loud noise, which made me turn my head suddenly, triggering my vertigo and causing me to fall and land in the middle of the street, on two occasions with cars coming towards me. If I get an inkling of vertigo, I don't go out until it's passed.' Philip previously served in the RAF for 22 years, working as a technician at both RAF Lossiemouth and RAF Kinloss. After his diagnosis he decided to move back to Scotland. Struggling to cope with the sudden changes in his life, he contacted North East Sensory Services (NESS), which provided him with a range of valuable support. The charity supports thousands of blind and deaf people, and those with visual and hearing impairments throughout the North and North-East of Scotland. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Its main objective is to help people with sensory loss to live as independently as possible. Among the practical things that the charity helped with were a flashing doorbell he could see anywhere in his house, as well as a flashing and vibrating smoke alarm. A social worker at the charity also helped him apply for the Adult Disability Payment, which has given him crucial financial support as he is now unable to work. He also joined one of NESS's lipreading classes, which he described as 'amazing' and 'a real turnaround' as it helped him meet others going through the same thing. Philip said: 'I know I can phone NESS any time during the day if I'm feeling lonely. The social isolation is the worst, and they helped me so much with that. I've found that telling people about my hearing loss really helps, and explaining that hearing aids don't magically fix your hearing, they are only there to support you. 'It's really important for people to look at you when they are talking, so you can lip read. I find it difficult when people join in a conversation I am having. I can follow one person, but I can't follow two or three people at the same time. If you are having difficulties with your hearing, and are diagnosed with hearing loss, I would always recommend going to NESS.' Carla Marchbank, statutory services manager at NESS, said: 'Philip's story shows just how devastating sensory loss can be. At NESS, our staff understand people need different things along their journey, and we try to support them in whatever way they need at the best time for them. 'This can be on a practical level, through providing equipment or applying for benefits, or responding with the emotional support that people need as they adapt to their new normal. 'Gaining new skills, such as lipreading, can help people regain control of their situation. Members of groups like the lipreading class also provide each other with peer support, sharing their experiences and expertise with others who are at the start of their journey.'
