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BreakingNews.ie
6 hours ago
- Politics
- BreakingNews.ie
Murder victim's brother welcomes apology personally delivered by PSNI chief
A terminally ill man has welcomed the personal delivery of an apology by the chief constable over police failings following the murder of his brother. Eugene Thompson's brother Paul was murdered in 1994 by loyalist terrorists. Advertisement The 25-year-old died after being shot while in a taxi in the area of Springfield Park on his way home. Earlier that evening, UDA terrorists are believed to have cut a hole in a peace line fence to access the area which was reported to police. Chief Constable Jon Boutcher delivered an apology to Mr Thompson in hospital in Belfast on Tuesday which acknowledges failures by police. It describes Paul Thompson's murder as 'tragic and senseless', and pays tribute to his brother and mother Margaret, who has since died, for 'great courage and resilience in their journey for the truth about his murder'. Advertisement Paul Thompson was murdered aged 25 in 1994 (Committee on the Administration of Justice/PA) The apology says the murder has not been the subject of a full and effective investigation in accordance with article two of the European Convention on Human Rights, and accepts a conclusion by the former Historical Enquiries Team that police could have taken steps to provide patrolling in the area after suspicious activity was reported. 'That dedicated action may have prevented Paul's murder,' the apology states. It also acknowledges the original police investigation did not identify or pursue all lines of inquiry and significant disclosure delays at the inquest. 'The police service apologises unreservedly to Eugene for the above failings on the part of policing which impacted adversely both on the delivery of justice for Paul and on his family's quest for the truth,' it said. Advertisement 'We are committed to improving how we help families and communities impacted by the troubles by being more open, transparent and victim-focused, and by disclosing as much information as we possibly can. 'The police service believes that further information about Paul's murder can safely be released to Eugene and hopes that the pending Supreme Court judgment will allow for this to happen.' The UK government took a legal effort to the Supreme Court to prevent coroner Louisa Fee from disclosing a summary, or gist, of the evidence in a sensitive security force file following an inquest into Mr Thompson's death. A ruling has not yet been made. Mr Thompson welcomed the apology from Mr Boutcher, and said he hopes to see the judgment from the Supreme Court soon. Advertisement Eugene Thompson received an apology over the handling of the murder of his brother from PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher (PA) 'I thanked Jon Boutcher for coming himself and for acting quickly in delivering the apology from the PSNI after we had asked for it,' he said. 'That's different to the British Supreme Court, who also know my situation, and I had hoped they would have made their judgment by now, but there is no sign of it. 'The apology makes clear the RUC didn't investigate and arrest suspects when they could have and that they could have done things that could have prevented Paul's murder.' Daniel Holder, director of the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ), said Mr Thompson and his mother 'long fought for justice and truth in relation to Paul's murder'. Advertisement He added: 'The High Court and Court of Appeal ruled over a year ago that Eugene was entitled to see the information in the coroner's 'gist'. Ireland PSNI disclosing information to inquiry 'as quickly... Read More 'The Secretary of State appealed the Supreme Court hearing was back at the beginning of June and Eugene is still awaiting the ruling. 'It's welcome that the PSNI chief constable has quickly delivered this apology in relation to the RUC and PSNI failings.' A PSNI spokesperson said: 'The Chief Constable, Jon Boutcher, held a private meeting with Mr Eugene Thompson, the brother of Liam Paul Thompson, during which he provided a statement of apology on behalf of the Police Service of Northern Ireland for failings identified on the part of the RUC and PSNI.'
The Independent
6 hours ago
- The Independent
Murder victim's brother welcomes apology personally delivered by police chief
A terminally ill man has welcomed the personal delivery of an apology by the chief constable over police failings following the murder of his brother. Eugene Thompson's brother Paul was murdered in 1994 by loyalist terrorists. The 25-year-old died after being shot while in a taxi in the area of Springfield Park on his way home. Earlier that evening, UDA terrorists are believed to have cut a hole in a peace line fence to access the area which was reported to police. Chief Constable Jon Boutcher delivered an apology to Mr Thompson in hospital in Belfast on Tuesday which acknowledges failures by police. It describes Paul Thompson's murder as 'tragic and senseless', and pays tribute to his brother and mother Margaret, who has since died, for 'great courage and resilience in their journey for the truth about his murder'. The apology says the murder has not been the subject of a full and effective investigation in accordance with article two of the European Convention on Human Rights, and accepts a conclusion by the former Historical Enquiries Team that police could have taken steps to provide patrolling in the area after suspicious activity was reported. 'That dedicated action may have prevented Paul's murder,' the apology states. It also acknowledges the original police investigation did not identify or pursue all lines of inquiry and significant disclosure delays at the inquest. 'The police service apologises unreservedly to Eugene for the above failings on the part of policing which impacted adversely both on the delivery of justice for Paul and on his family's quest for the truth,' it said. 'We are committed to improving how we help families and communities impacted by the troubles by being more open, transparent and victim-focused, and by disclosing as much information as we possibly can. 'The police service believes that further information about Paul's murder can safely be released to Eugene and hopes that the pending Supreme Court judgment will allow for this to happen.' The UK government took a legal effort to the Supreme Court to prevent coroner Louisa Fee from disclosing a summary, or gist, of the evidence in a sensitive security force file following an inquest into Mr Thompson's death. A ruling has not yet been made. Mr Thompson welcomed the apology from Mr Boutcher, and said he hopes to see the judgment from the Supreme Court soon. 'I thanked Jon Boutcher for coming himself and for acting quickly in delivering the apology from the PSNI after we had asked for it,' he said. 'That's different to the British Supreme Court, who also know my situation, and I had hoped they would have made their judgment by now, but there is no sign of it. 'The apology makes clear the RUC didn't investigate and arrest suspects when they could have and that they could have done things that could have prevented Paul's murder.' Daniel Holder, director of the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ), said Mr Thompson and his mother 'long fought for justice and truth in relation to Paul's murder'. He added: 'The High Court and Court of Appeal ruled over a year ago that Eugene was entitled to see the information in the coroner's 'gist'. 'The Secretary of State appealed the Supreme Court hearing was back at the beginning of June and Eugene is still awaiting the ruling. 'It's welcome that the PSNI chief constable has quickly delivered this apology in relation to the RUC and PSNI failings.' A PSNI spokesperson said: 'The Chief Constable, Jon Boutcher, held a private meeting with Mr Eugene Thompson, the brother of Liam Paul Thompson, during which he provided a statement of apology on behalf of the Police Service of Northern Ireland for failings identified on the part of the RUC and PSNI.'
BBC News
4 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Cardiff Devils sign Canadian forward Yaremko
Cardiff Devils have signed Canadian forward Nolan 27-year-old spent last season with German side ESV Kaufbeuren, where he scored seven goals and 21 assists in 38 games in a campaign which was cut short by previously played for Trois-Rivieres in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL), registering 18 goals and 24 assists for 42 points in 44 games for the Quebec has played in the American Hockey League (AHL) for Laval Rocket and also spent four years playing at Canadian university level."Nolan brings us good size and presence through the middle and plays the game the right way, with and without the puck," said Devils head coach Paul Thompson."I like his vision, and he brings others into the game with his heads-up plays."He also plays with an edge, is strong on face-offs and has proven to be a top offensive forward during his career."Yaremko is the Devils' seventh new signing as they prepare for the new season, which begins in September.
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Lionesses bounce back from being on brink of Euros heartbreak to send fans wild
It was a sensational comeback for the England Women who went from being two goals down to equalising with just 10 minutes left on the clock - and they then beat Sweden on penalties The Lionesses have beaten Sweden in a nail-biting penalty shootout to secure their place in the Euros semi-finals. It was a sensational comeback for the England Women who went from being two goals down to equalising with just 10 minutes left on the clock. The stadium was a cacophony of Sweden's defiant chants competing with the 'c'mon England' war cries from the fans in red white and blue. And as the Lionesses became one step closer to keeping their title 'champions of Europe', the barmy army were arm in arm in the stands as they belted out Sweet Caroline. Paul Thompson, 41, who had driven to Zurich with his son Adrian, 16, from Nottingham, said: "I think we will be singing Sweet Caroline all night and dancing." George Tutty, Eastbourne, said: "Being away from home soil, you wonder if the fans are going to come or not but when you touch down here in Switzerland you can see they're here in force. "I struggle to stay quiet in any match but I think I've lost my voice after that so I'll need some hot honey to get ready for the next game." Eleven minutes before the final whistle, an England heartbreak seemed almost certain when they were still 2-0 down 79 minutes in. But then just 120 seconds later the Lionesses had equalised thanks to two rocket shots from Lucy Bronze and Lioness cub Michelle Agyemang. The 19-year-old who was once a Wembley ball girl is now England's youngest player and cemented in history as a red, white and blue hero. As she fell to her knees and roared with pride, the stadium erupted with every single fan brought to their feet in disbelief. And it was again Bronze, 33, who helped her team romp to victory when she scored the winning penalty, leaving the final score 2-2 (2-3). Claire Wenman, 33, from Bristol, said: "I'm delighted. I'll be dancing and singing into the night and going into the centre with friends to see where the night takes us. I was quite nervous before the match because Sweden are a tight team but now they're out of the way I think we will make it to the final. "The atmosphere tonight has been electric, I feel immensely proud to be English." Shannon Brunskill, 29, Newcastle, said: "I've only missed the France game so far, it was the right game to miss and I feel like I've been a good luck charm after watching them win like that. "I'll be running around the pub doing a Chloe Kelly celebration with my top off and swinging it round my head. I think I'll be in a state tomorrow." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. 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. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cardiff Devils' 2025-26 schedule confirmed
Cardiff Devils will start and end their 2025-26 season with trips to Nottingham Panthers. The Welsh side begin the campaign with eight successive Challenge Cup fixtures, the first of which sees them travel to the Panthers - who they lost to in double overtime in last season's Playoff Final. Advertisement Devils host new head coach Paul Thompson's former side Coventry Blaze at the Vindico Arena in their first Elite League game of the season on Saturday, 11 October - with Panthers being their first away league opponents the following day. Cardiff travel to Guildford Flames on 30 December for their final match of the calendar year before hosting the west Surrey club in their first fixture of 2026 on New Year's Day. Blaze will be the final visitors of the regular season to the Welsh capital on 4 April, 2026 before Devils conclude their Elite League schedule at Panthers a day later. Having finished the 2024-25 regular season in fourth place, Devils went on to end as runners-up to Panthers after an almighty Playoff tussle. Advertisement The Welsh capital side also suffered final heartache in the Challenge Cup, losing 4-0 to Elite League regular season winners Belfast Giants in the final. Thompson was announced as Pete Russell's successor as head coach in May, having previously had spells in charge of Elite League rivals Blaze and Sheffield Steelers. He had four seasons as head coach of Danish club Odense Bulldogs - who he led to their first ever Metal Ligaen Championship earlier this year. 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