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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Daily Mail
Eurostar chaos in London and Paris leaves Bits stranded in France after two people are hit by trains
Eurostar passengers are facing travel chaos over train cancellations after two people were hit on the tracks yesterday. Cancellations began last night with no services running between London St Pancras and Gare du Nord in Paris, leaving some passengers stranded for more than seven hours. One furious customer accused the service of 'abandoning passengers at midnight', while another said nearly a thousand people were stuck in Gare du Nord last night with no offers to stay in a hotel. Rebooked trains were again cancelled this morning with several other trains delayed today due to cable theft. Some weary holidaymakers have spent hundreds trying to re-book trains while others had to sleep in the station, accusing the train line of 'horrific' customer service. The travel chaos came as a result of two people being struck by trains near Lille. Dominic Read said he had been delayed for seven hours with his new reservation for this morning cancelled, while Joe Mac wrote on X: '€300 isn't remotely close to what hotels were costing last night in the area once the trains were cancelled. 'If you were quick they started at €800 and very quickly went well over €1,000 once all the trains were cancelled and the other trains were heading back to Gare du Nord.' Tonia Kats said: 'I've been trying to get to Paris since yesterday, have now brought three £375 tickets in an attempt to get there - two of the three trains were cancelled! 'The customer service and care is horrific! I am expecting refund and compensation plus my lost accommodation in Paris last night.' However, another passenger shared an image of a notification from Eurostar that said they were not eligible for a refund even though their train was cancelled twice. 'What am I supposed to do now?' they asked. Rebecca del Tufo said: 'Utterly appalling service from Eurostar abandoning passengers at midnight in Paris with nowhere to stay. Shocking.' Naomi Sanger told KentOnline that she boarded the 4.31pm at Gare Du Nord yesterday butwas left stranded at the station after the train did not depart. She added that the air con was not working and they were running out of food and drinks. Eurostar have been contacted for comment but wrote on X: 'You can expect delays, and some trains will be cancelled because some trainsets never made it to their destination to ensure a departure the next day.
Irish Examiner
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Depleted Kerry hurlers face Christy Ring trapdoor
Kerry have never dropped below Joe McDonagh hurling since the competition's inception in 2018. But there will be just three survivors from the 2022 final when they face Westmeath on Saturday, with the Christy Ring trapdoor wide open. They are Louis Dee, Paudie O'Connor and Padraig Boyle. That probably sums up the size of Kerry's task. Yet just a month ago, John 'Tweek' Griffin's men beat Kildare, who now look certs to play in the Joe McDonagh final. Team captain Oisín Maunsell provided the leadership and grabbed the winner at the death. He was ably assisted by Dylan Moriarty but neither will play against Westmeath. Remember June 2019, when Kerry condemned Offaly to the Christy Ring Cup by beating them 1-18 to 1-16 in Tralee. Look at where Offaly are now. Only Padraig Boyle remains from that Kerry team. Kerry reached three Joe McDonagh Cup finals under that reign of Fintan O'Connor and Brendan Cummins. The three were lost, but all were keenly contested. On April 21, 2024 Kerry travelled to Mullingar with little hope of beating Westmeath. But they shocked the hosts, winning by 1-20 to 1-14, with Mossie O'Connor scoring 1-10 and Fionan Mackessy 0-4. O'Connor is in Australia and Mackessy is with Kilkenny. It has been a tough year for Tweek Griffin and his management team. They have been bedevilled by injuries with Shane Conway missing the championship for a second year in a row. Daniel Collins hasn't made it back, while Eric Leen is out injured. Of last year's starting 15 and subs in Cusack Park, only seven remain. Missing are Evan Murphy, Daithi Griffin, Fionan Mackessy, Eric Leen, Colin Walsh, Michael Leane, Maurice O'Connor, Gavin Dooley, Brandon Barrett, Bill Keane and David Woulfe. At least 12 players gone in just 12 months is too many for a county like Kerry to bleed, with only nine senior clubs. Westmeath are also in some peril, though they will be hoping Kildare do the job against Down, meaning even defeat would leave Westmeath ahead of Down on the head to head. If Kildare do beat Down, a draw would see both Westmeath and Kerry survive, but results in this year's Joe Mac have not been predictable. Even allowing for the fact that Westmeath have not been firing on all cylinders, they still hurled a year in Division 1B, they managed to get a vital result against Down, and they rattled Carlow last weekend, scoring 4-22 along the way. Players like Tommy Doyle at full-back, Robbie and Gary Greville, Davy Glennon, Killian Doyle, Joey Boyle, Niall Mitchell, and Niall O'Brien have all been playing at a high level and will want to finish their season on a high note. Kerry have already produced one miracle of sorts in Newbridge, they may need another.
