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Straits Times
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Lions centre Ringrose ruled out of first Australia test, Cowan-Dickie a doubt
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Centre Garry Ringrose has been ruled out of the British & Irish Lions' series-opening test against Australia after failing a concussion test, while hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie is a doubt after a head-knock in the big win over AUNZ on Saturday. Ireland midfielder Ringrose, who scored a try in the 36-24 win over the ACT Brumbies on Wednesday, was replaced by Huw Jones in the Lions team that thumped the Australia-New Zealand invitational side 48-0 at Adelaide Oval. "Garry again had a concussion from last week, lingering signs of concussion so he had a headache and unfortunately he failed that," head coach Andy Farrell told Sky. "That's very sad for Garry but he'll be back within the rest of the series very shortly so that's just the way the game goes." Centre/fullback Jamie Osborne was called up to the squad as additional training cover during the week. Cowan-Dickie came off second-best in a tackle against big lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto before half-time at Adelaide Oval and was carted off the ground. Farrell said the England hooker was in good spirits but it looked like he had also suffered concussion and another player might need to be brought into the squad. "He got up straight away as he got off the stretcher and he's back to being his normal self," added Farrell. "It's unfortunate for him... so we'll see what has to happen on the back of that." England hooker Jamie George may be among the first in line for a call-up to cover Cowan-Dickie's injury. Farrell's son Owen, the former England captain, did his chances of selection for the three-match series against the Wallabies no harm with a solid outing against AUNZ after coming off the bench early in the second half to replace Jones. Farrell had a hand in three of the Lions' five second-half tries and attacked the AUNZ line with vigour. It was by far the Lions' sharpest performance of the tour and a big improvement after their laboured win over the Brumbies. They racked up three tries in the opening 21 minutes and defended well to shut out opponents featuring 14 test players. "I thought it was a good professional performance," said Andy Farrell. "I suppose when you play these type of games, the type of personnel that you're coming up against, all sorts of things can happen. "But I thought we played a nice, controlled game of rugby and didn't really let them in the game or get the confidence going." REUTERS
RTÉ News
12-07-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Garry Ringrose ruled out of first Lions Test with concussion
Garry Ringrose has been ruled out of the opening British and Irish Lions Test with Australia, after suffering a concussion in Wednesday's win against the Brumbies in Canberra. The Ireland centre had been a real contender to start the first Test in Brisbane next Saturday after three exceptional performances on tour, scoring three tries, with Huw Jones now a certainty to take the 13 shirt at Suncorp Stadium. Ringrose played the full 80 minutes in Wednesday's win but presented with symptoms of concussion after the game, and head coach Andy Farrell has since confirmed he failed a head injury assessment, the stand-down period of which will see him miss next week's game against the Wallabies. "Garry had concussion from last week, with lingering signs of concussion. He had a headache and unfortunately, he failed that," Farrell said after this morning's 48-0 win against an AUNZ Invitational XV. "It's very sad for Garry, but he'll be back within the rest of the series, very shortly. That's just the way the game goes." With Jamie Osborne joining the squad in Adelaide today, it's unlikely Farrell will be calling up additional midfield cover, but he will have to add a hooker to his squad, after a worrying head injury for Luke Cowan-Dickie. The hooker was carried off late in the first half after appearing to lose consciousness in the process of making a tackle, and while he was thankfully seen walking around on the sideline during the second half, he will now go through the return-to-play protocols. "He's good, he's in good spirits," Farrell added, when asked about Cowan-Dickie. "He got up straight away as he got off the stretcher and he's back to being his normal self. "It's unfortunate for him, but unfortunately it looked like a concussion there, so we'll see what has to happen off the back of that. "It certainly looks like it [calling up another hooker], but we'll see what the medics say." The Lions produced their best performance of the tour so far as they scored eight tries against the combined Australia and New Zealand side, and their 48-0 win would have been far greater had Marcus and Fin Smith had their kicking radar on – scoring four of eight conversions between them. Tries for Duhan van der Merwe and the impressive Ben White inside the opening 10 minutes sent them on their way, as they nilled an opponent for the first time since the 2013 tour, also in Australia. Van der Merwe scored a hat-trick, with six of the eight tries coming from Scotland as Scott Cumminga and Sione Tuipulotu also crossed the line, before Rónan Kelleher and Henry Pollock also got on the scoresheet. "I thought it was a good, professional performance. I suppose when you play these types of games, the type of personnel you're coming against, all sorts of things could happen. "We played a nice, controlled game of rugby and really let them into the game, or get going, or get their confidence going. We'll be pleased with our game control, that's for sure. "We stayed at it, and it's never going to be perfect as we always say, but we stayed at all the next moments and kept going as a team. That's the main thing, when you put it all together. "There were some great individual performances, but I thought we gelled well as a team today. "It's the collective, it showed that even on stuff like the kick-chase and the pressure that we created to get the ball in the places we wanted to get the ball. We worked so hard on defence for one another and created turnover ball. Very pleasing," Farrell said. Jones was exceptional at outside centre and looks to be a shoo-in for the 13 shirt next week, while Hugo Keenan is in pole-position to start at full-back after an impressive display in the backfield. White, Pollock, Mack Hansen, Ben Earl, Jac Morgan and Owen Farrell also gave the management team plenty to think about before the first Test squad is named on Thursday. And the head coach (above) says today's win is making that squad difficult to pick. "That's great isn't it? That's exactly what we want, people putting their hands up. "I tell you, this group will all roll in together and go after the Test series together. "We need to relax and enjoy this. We have a travel day tomorrow, but we need to enjoy a bit of downtime because it's been full on for 14 or 15 days. "I'm really proud of everyone involved, not just the players, but everyone involved. It's been a tough old block as everyone knows, but we're into the next block and that's most important, that's what we came for."
Daily Mirror
25-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
'My wife was told pain after surgery was trapped gas - weeks later she was dead'
Retired hairdresser Val Burkill, 73, died following a botched routine procedure to remove gallstones - her husband Garry says his family has 'never been the same without her' A woman who died of sepsis three weeks after a routine medical procedure that was caused by sub-standard care was told she 'probably had trapped wind'. Retired hairdresser Val Burkill, 73, underwent a procedure to remove gallstones on October 1, 2020 at Rotherham Hospital, South Yorkshire. Known as endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP), a flexible tube with a camera on the end is used to help identify and diagnose issues with a person's bile ducts. The grandmother-of-seven's procedure only lasted eight minutes and she was discharged to her home in Bolton-upon-Dearne just an hour later. Yet despite complaining of stomach pain, no examination was carried out on her. Later in the evening, Val's husband, Garry, 79, called the hospital and was told she probably had trapped wind. However, feeling in 'absolute agony,' Val started vomiting. Garry called an ambulance, which took her back to the hospital. She would never return home. It wasn't until 15 days later – on October 16 – that Val was diagnosed with a perforated bowel. She developed sepsis and continued to deteriorate. She was transferred to hospice care and died on October 24. Because of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions in force at the time, many of Val's family weren't even able to give her a proper goodbye. Following her death, devastated husband Garry commissioned medical negligence lawyers at Irwin Mitchell to investigate her care. Now, a review by Royal College of Physicians has found failures in the care of 58 patients at the hospital. A total of 25 patients 'suffered some degree of harm,' including seven who died, a Hospital Trust report said. Retired builder Garry said: 'Seeing her as her life slipped away is something that will stay with us forever. We still had so many years together and I feel robbed that these were taken away from us. 'It breaks my heart to think how she needlessly suffered and the treatment she received from Rotherham Trust. Our family will never be the same without Val. 'We knew we owed it to her to get answers regarding her care but it was still devastating when the Trust admitted Val would have made a full recovery if she had received the correct care. This latest news is hard to accept. We knew there were issues with Val's care, but we never expected there to have been failings in the ERCP service on such a large scale. 'Not only has this news shocked us but it has brought back the horrible memories around what happened to Val and the pain and suffering she had to go through in her final weeks. It's hard not to think that if she had gone to another hospital for her ERCP, Val would still be alive. 'Our family continues to have concerns about whether everything is being done to ensure the safety of patients and this latest news just adds to that. Our hearts go out to the others who have been affected by failings in the ERCP service.' Rotherham Hospital suspended its ERCP service on July 2021 after concerns were raised about the standard of care. A review carried out by the Royal College of Physicians has now been made public, more than two years after it was completed. The review found that 68 out of 959 patients died or suffered complications within 30 days of an ERCP procedure at the hospital, with 58 attributed to a failure of care. The Trust said it was contacting all 68 patients or their families earlier this month to apologise and to 'outline what the external review has said about their individual care.' The report found a range of care failures including inadequate recording of informed consent, deficiencies in reports and poor radiological documentation. A lack of discussion between medical experts and decision making were also of concern. Tim Annett, a medical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell, said: 'The scale and nature of the care failures identified raise serious questions about patient safety. That care concerns were identified four-year-ago and failings identified two-years-ago also raises serious questions about the Trust's transparency and clinical governance. 'While we welcome the Trust's decision to now contact affected patients and families, and its commitment to implementing the RCP's recommendations, it's vital that those impacted receive not only a full explanation but also appropriate support and redress. We urge the Trust to ensure transparency from now on and to work closely with patients, families, and legal representatives to rebuild trust and accountability.' Dr Jo Beahan, medical director at the NHS trust, said: 'We apologise unreservedly to patients and their families affected by the failures identified in the ERCP service review. The care provided to some of the patients who underwent the procedure was not at the level that we strive for. ERCP is a specialist type of endoscopy undertaken to diagnose and treat problems in the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas. Less than 5% of endoscopies performed in the UK are ERCP. 'It carries well-recognised risks, and patients requiring an ERCP procedure may have complex underlying health conditions which are considered life limiting such as frailty or patients who have an underlying inoperable cancer. The Trust suspended the ERCP service in July 2021 when concerns were raised. "Overall, we have reviewed over 950 ERCP procedures and the care of 68 patients has been reviewed by independent experts. The care provided to 58 of these patients was identified as not being provided to an acceptable standard, with 25 of these patients experiencing a level of harm. "The Trust has contacted the patients or their relatives whose care has been independently reviewed, including those where no harm was found. We have apologised and explained the findings of the review. We will continue to support patients and families on an individual basis to ensure they have the opportunity to understand the care they or their relative received. We are aware that this may cause concern for other patients who have been treated at the Trust." He added that anyone with concerns about their care in endoscopy can contact the Trust's Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) on or 01709 424461.
Daily Record
20-06-2025
- Daily Record
Death of Premier Inn receptionist who suffered horror fall at Scots hotel to be probed at FAI
Garry Anderson suffered horror injuries after an incident at a Premier Inn Hotel in Dundee and later died. A Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) is set to be held into the tragic death of a hotel receptionist who fell through a panel on a walkway roof at hotel in Dundee. Garry Anderson suffered horror injuries after an incident at the Premier Inn Hotel, Kingsway on August 22, 2023. The 62-year-old sadly died two days later on August 24. The circumstances surrounding Garry's death are set to come under the microscope. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service announced today that it has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a discretionary FAI. The purpose of a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) includes determining the cause of death; the circumstances in which the deaths occurred, and to establish what, if any, reasonable precautions could have been taken, and could be implemented in the future, to minimise the risk of future deaths in similar circumstances. 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'. Procurator Fiscal Andy Shanks, who leads on death investigations for COPFS, said: 'The death of Garry Anderson occurred while in the course of his employment and as such a Fatal Accident Inquiry is mandatory. 'The lodging of the First Notice enables FAI proceedings to commence under the direction of the Sheriff. 'Mr Anderson's family will continue to be kept informed of significant developments as court proceedings progress.'
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Indigenous communities in Canada evacuated as wildfires rage
STORY: "Excuse me... [STARTS CRYING]" :: June 4, 2025 It's hard for Joseph Garry to talk about the fires ravaging Manitoba's remote northern communities. :: Sandra Yaworski :: Flin Flon, Canada :: May 28, 2025 Scores of wildfires have swept across Canada since the start of May, forcing more than 30,000 people to evacuate in three provinces. Although Indigenous people make up only around 5% of Canada's population, they are among the most affected by this year's wildfires. GARRY: "To tell you the truth [RUBBING TEARS AWAY FROM EYES] it's, it's scary. Not for myself, but for everybody else." The 63-year-old Garry fled from Mathias Colomb Cree Nation, also known as Pukatawagan, on a helicopter in late May with only a few sets of clothes. "...we left everything behind." :: Sandra Yaworski The fire evacuation effort is Manitoba's largest-ever. :: Selena Castel :: June 1, 2025 :: Pukatawagan, Canada Videos shared by residents with Reuters showed military and civilian helicopters buzzing back and forth over the remote community of roughly 3,000 people. The helicopters landed on the school field as thick smoke enveloped the area and flames inched nearer. Dozens of people huddled inside a Chinook military helicopter, including Selena Castel, a councilor for Pukatawagan. "Very challenging, I'll tell you that right now. It was like nobody, nobody didn't want to hear us out when we pressed the emergency button." // "And it was very scary. Especially when you see big flames coming up from the other side of the, you know, close to the airport." :: Chief David Monias of Pimicikamak Cree Nation via Facebook :: May 28, 2025 :: Jenpeg, Canada Indigenous leaders in Manitoba have criticized both federal and provincial governments for inadequate communication and delays during the wildfire crisis. Indigenous Services Canada, which managed the evacuation, said emergency response is a shared responsibility and first response is generally up to local authorities. :: Chief David Monias of Pimicikamak Cree Nation via Facebook :: May 29, 2025 :: Cross Lake, Canada Manitoba's government said in an email that smoky conditions near Pukatawagan early in the emergency response prevented water bombers from providing vital air support. While early evacuees took shelter in Winnipeg, Castel and Garry are among the roughly 2,000 people from Manitoba now staying in hotels in the Niagara Falls area in Ontario. A date to return home is uncertain.
