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BBC News
2 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Northern Ireland weather: Temperatures to rise but is it a heatwave?
Parts of Northern Ireland are set to record temperatures in the mid-20s over the next few days but it is not yet clear if it will be declared a is because temperatures must reach 25C or above for three consecutive days for that to happen, according to the Met threshold could be met, especially in western counties with about 25C expected on Thursday and possibly up to 28C on temperatures look set to dip on Saturday with an expected temperature of about 23C. One or two spots could still reach 25C on Saturday but that will not likely be confirmed until later in the average maximum temperature during the day at this time of year is 17.8C in Northern Ireland. Other parts of the UK have different temperature thresholds to reach in the same amount of time, while in the Republic of Ireland a temperature of 25C must be recorded for at least five consecutive days, according to the Irish Meteorological Service, Met É in parts of Great Britain, particularly southeast England, are expected to reach 30C or higher in the coming days with a heatwave likely to be declared at the last time a heatwave was recorded in Northern Ireland was early in September 2023 when a new monthly record of 28C was set at Castlederg in County surpassed a previous record of 27.6C which had stood in Armagh since 1906.
Belfast Telegraph
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Reds fans hail NI hero Bradley as Liverpool lift Premier League trophy
Liverpool sealed their 20th English league title almost a month ago with a 5-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur. Since then fans have been counting down the days to the trophy presentation at Anfield. On Sunday 21-year-old Castlederg man Bradley raised the trophy, bringing the season to a successful finish. Many Liverpool fans travelled across the Irish Sea to the city at the weekend to celebrate their team's success. Back in Belfast, others gathered at the Botanic Inn on the Malone Road for a sold-out 'winners party' to watch the trophy lift. Superfan Aoife Lennon from Lisburn celebrated by popping open a couple of bottles of bubbly as the final whistle sounded. Her dad Kevin, a season ticket holder and lifelong fan of the Reds, was at Anfield. 'I celebrated with my mum and our family friends at home by opening two bottles of Champagne as the final whistle blew and we have been singing songs all day,' she said. 'My dad's at the match. Unfortunately, I won't be at the trophy parade on Monday, but my dad will. 'The celebrations will continue when he is back home. ' Aoife travelled last month to watch the game that secured the title — an 'unforgettable experience'. 'The feeling is indescribable — to be at the match where we became champions. To now watch them lift the trophy is just unbelievable. 'I love being a Red and I am so thankful to my dad for more or less forcing me to be one. Emotions are high, it's not often there are days like this. 'There will definitely be a few sore heads in the morning.' Northern Ireland legend Steven Davis hails Liverpool ace Conor Bradley Aoife said the win was made even sweeter by watching Bradley lift the cup. 'It's a privilege to watch a local lad fulfil his dream, it is just unbelievable. He's a great ambassador for Northern Ireland,' she said. Hundreds also boarded the Stena Line ferry from Belfast on Saturday ahead of Monday's title parade. Some had tickets for Sunday's final game against Crystal Palace, while others made the trip just to be part of the celebrations. In an interview published by the club yesterday, Bradley said lifting the Premier League trophy 'is very special' and thanked his family for their support growing up in rural north Tyrone. 'As some people back home might know, I lived in the middle of nowhere, so getting to places like Belfast is not close,' he said. 'My mum and dad would've had to drive an hour-and-a-half to take me to places. I owe a lot to them for where I am now. 'People like my sister as well had to give up a lot because my mum and dad were always away with me, taking me to football, and probably she didn't get as much care as what I did.' The footballer added: 'And then obviously my girlfriend has always been there for me and helped me in whatever I need. 'When I get back from a game if we lost or I didn't play well, I'm probably grumpy and she probably hates me for a bit. Obviously, the good times as well if I played well, she's just always there for me. 'It's been a long journey and I'm just really happy we've got to this point.'
Belfast Telegraph
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Conor Bradley leads Premier League celebrations as Liverpool lift trophy
The 21-year-old made 19 appearances in an injury-hit season as Arne Slot's men romped to a ten-point win over Arsenal to win their first title since 2020. Bradley was at the centre of the celebrations as Liverpool rounded off their season with a 1-1 draw against FA Cup champions Crystal Palace at Anfield in front of the Castlederg man's family. The Northern Ireland star started the game before being replaced in the second half by the departing Trent Alexander-Arnold. Bradley will hope to have many more days like this after signing a new long-term contract with the Premier League champions recently as he looks to claim the right-back shirt with Alexander-Arnold moving on.
The Independent
22-05-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Death of man after surgery at Altnagelvin Hospital ‘was avoidable', says coroner
The death of a Co Tyrone man after surgery at Altnagelvin Hospital was 'avoidable', a coroner has found. John McHugh, 66, from Castlederg, died at the Londonderry hospital on August 3 2019 after an operation to remove a tumour from his tongue. He was the brother of Sinn Fein West Tyrone MLA Maoliosa McHugh, who attended the hearing at Belfast Coroner's Court on Thursday morning, and said outside court that he wanted to help prevent any other families from going through the same experience. An inquest into John McHugh's death, which heard evidence from doctors who treated him and expert witnesses, was told the operation came after he found a lump on his tongue and went to see his GP. It also heard from his son Sean, who paid tribute to his father, who had worked for Transport for London before his retirement, and in recent years had been travelling with his partner to Florida, London and across Ireland. He said the father-of-three had a great love of sport and music, particularly following Manchester United and Tyrone, adding that he had been his best friend. The inquest heard that a decision was taken by specialists to operate to remove the lump on Mr McHugh's tongue, and he underwent surgery at Altnagelvin Hospital. He died on August 3 2019 after experiencing issues with secretions and swelling of his mouth. Western Health and Social Care Trust initiated a serious incident investigation after his death. During the inquest experts in cancer care called into question some aspects of Mr McHugh's treatment, including the scale of the operation for the size of the tumour. There were also questions over whether a tracheostomy tube had been removed too soon. Delivering her findings, coroner Maria Dougan said she found that on the balance of probabilities his death had been avoidable, and there had been a number of missed opportunities in his post-surgery treatment. She said that if less invasive surgery had taken place, and had the tracheostomy remained in situ until the secretions lessened, the death may have been avoided. Ms Dougan also found there were 'missed opportunities' in his care and treatment. 'I find that it would have been prudent to leave the tracheostomy in place for another couple of days to allow for continued swelling, suctioning of secretions and continued protection of the airway,' she said, adding that the trust's guidance had not been adhered to.
BreakingNews.ie
22-05-2025
- Health
- BreakingNews.ie
Death of man after surgery at Derry hospital ‘was avoidable', says coroner
The death of a Co Tyrone man after surgery at Altnagelvin Hospital was 'avoidable', a coroner has found. John McHugh (66), from Castlederg, died at the Derry city hospital on August 3rd, 2019, after an operation to remove a tumour from his tongue. Advertisement He was the brother of Sinn Féin West Tyrone MLA Maoliosa McHugh, who attended the hearing at Belfast Coroner's Court on Thursday morning, and said outside court that he wanted to help prevent any other families from going through the same experience. An inquest into John McHugh's death, which heard evidence from doctors who treated him and expert witnesses, was told the operation came after he found a lump on his tongue and went to see his GP. Maoliosa McHugh (left) leaving Laganside Courts in Belfast. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA It also heard from his son Sean, who paid tribute to his father, who had worked for Transport for London before his retirement, and in recent years had been travelling with his partner to Florida, London and across Ireland. He said the father-of-three had a great love of sport and music, particularly following Manchester United and Tyrone, adding that he had been his best friend. Advertisement The inquest heard that a decision was taken by specialists to operate to remove the lump on Mr McHugh's tongue, and he underwent surgery at Altnagelvin Hospital. He died on August 3rd, 2019, after experiencing issues with secretions and swelling of his mouth. Western Health and Social Care Trust initiated a serious incident investigation after his death. During the inquest, experts in cancer care called into question some aspects of Mr McHugh's treatment, including the scale of the operation for the size of the tumour. Advertisement There were also questions over whether a tracheostomy tube had been removed too soon. Delivering her findings, coroner Maria Dougan said she found that on the balance of probabilities his death had been avoidable, and there had been a number of missed opportunities in his post-surgery treatment. Ireland Gerry Adams defamation case 'a cynical attempt to... Read More She said that if less invasive surgery had taken place, and had the tracheostomy remained in situ until the secretions lessened, the death may have been avoided. Ms Dougan also found there were 'missed opportunities' in his care and treatment. Advertisement 'I find that it would have been prudent to leave the tracheostomy in place for another couple of days to allow for continued swelling, suctioning of secretions and continued protection of the airway,' she said, adding that the trust's guidance had not been adhered to.
