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'I wasn't eye-gouged by Luai in Origin,' says Cotter

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'I wasn't eye-gouged by Luai in Origin,' says Cotter

Queensland forward Reuben Cotter says he was not eye-gouged by Jarome Luai in State of Origin II, insistent he was just reacting to a shoulder from the NSW star. Luai was on Wednesday night hit with a grade-two contrary conduct charge for unnecessary contact with Cotter's face in a tackle during NSW's 26-24 loss in Perth. The charge came after Queensland fullback Kalyn Ponga appeared to accuse Luai of a gouge in the lead up to a first-half scuffle between the teams. After Payne Haas dropped a ball and Cotter dived on it, Luai drove into the Maroons second-rower on the ground. His hand appeared to make contact with Cotter's face as the pair pushed each other off, before Ponga made a raking motion to sideline officials. Luai was placed on report, but cleared of a gouge by the NRL match review committee and instead hit with a $3900 fine - 13 per cent of his match fee. Afterwards, Cotter said he had no issue with the hand on his face. "I didn't get eye gouged at all," Cotter told AAP. "He just came in with his elbow or his shoulder, I'm not sure what he came in with. "I just stood up for myself, tried to push him off me." Cotter was sporting a heavy lump to his eye in the Maroons sheds after, but said that came from a clash with Liam Martin late in the game. Benji Marshall, Luai's coach at Wests Tigers, was initially concerned the contact with Cotter could have rubbed his co-captain out of Friday's clash with Canberra. "I was (worried) but I don't have to worry anymore. He got a fine so he'll be right to play," Marshall said. "I don't think it was intentional what he did. Anyway, that's not up to me anymore. That's been dealt with." Luai contacted Marshall after full-time to say he would be fine to face the Raiders as the Tigers fight to avoid a five-game losing streak. But the 28-year-old will need to be cleared by Tigers staff after the Blues land in Sydney at approximately 6pm on Thursday. "I'll tell you exactly the conversation. I said 'How'd you pull up?' and he goes, 'I'm good to go, coach, put me in'," Marshall said. "You've got to trust your senior players but at the same time, we'll get a medical done on him tonight when he gets back, massage, and see how he pulls up tomorrow. "We've got back-up options if he doesn't play and we've prepared all week like he's not going to play. If he does play, it's a bonus." Queensland forward Reuben Cotter says he was not eye-gouged by Jarome Luai in State of Origin II, insistent he was just reacting to a shoulder from the NSW star. Luai was on Wednesday night hit with a grade-two contrary conduct charge for unnecessary contact with Cotter's face in a tackle during NSW's 26-24 loss in Perth. The charge came after Queensland fullback Kalyn Ponga appeared to accuse Luai of a gouge in the lead up to a first-half scuffle between the teams. After Payne Haas dropped a ball and Cotter dived on it, Luai drove into the Maroons second-rower on the ground. His hand appeared to make contact with Cotter's face as the pair pushed each other off, before Ponga made a raking motion to sideline officials. Luai was placed on report, but cleared of a gouge by the NRL match review committee and instead hit with a $3900 fine - 13 per cent of his match fee. Afterwards, Cotter said he had no issue with the hand on his face. "I didn't get eye gouged at all," Cotter told AAP. "He just came in with his elbow or his shoulder, I'm not sure what he came in with. "I just stood up for myself, tried to push him off me." Cotter was sporting a heavy lump to his eye in the Maroons sheds after, but said that came from a clash with Liam Martin late in the game. Benji Marshall, Luai's coach at Wests Tigers, was initially concerned the contact with Cotter could have rubbed his co-captain out of Friday's clash with Canberra. "I was (worried) but I don't have to worry anymore. He got a fine so he'll be right to play," Marshall said. "I don't think it was intentional what he did. Anyway, that's not up to me anymore. That's been dealt with." Luai contacted Marshall after full-time to say he would be fine to face the Raiders as the Tigers fight to avoid a five-game losing streak. But the 28-year-old will need to be cleared by Tigers staff after the Blues land in Sydney at approximately 6pm on Thursday. "I'll tell you exactly the conversation. I said 'How'd you pull up?' and he goes, 'I'm good to go, coach, put me in'," Marshall said. "You've got to trust your senior players but at the same time, we'll get a medical done on him tonight when he gets back, massage, and see how he pulls up tomorrow. "We've got back-up options if he doesn't play and we've prepared all week like he's not going to play. If he does play, it's a bonus." Queensland forward Reuben Cotter says he was not eye-gouged by Jarome Luai in State of Origin II, insistent he was just reacting to a shoulder from the NSW star. Luai was on Wednesday night hit with a grade-two contrary conduct charge for unnecessary contact with Cotter's face in a tackle during NSW's 26-24 loss in Perth. The charge came after Queensland fullback Kalyn Ponga appeared to accuse Luai of a gouge in the lead up to a first-half scuffle between the teams. After Payne Haas dropped a ball and Cotter dived on it, Luai drove into the Maroons second-rower on the ground. His hand appeared to make contact with Cotter's face as the pair pushed each other off, before Ponga made a raking motion to sideline officials. Luai was placed on report, but cleared of a gouge by the NRL match review committee and instead hit with a $3900 fine - 13 per cent of his match fee. Afterwards, Cotter said he had no issue with the hand on his face. "I didn't get eye gouged at all," Cotter told AAP. "He just came in with his elbow or his shoulder, I'm not sure what he came in with. "I just stood up for myself, tried to push him off me." Cotter was sporting a heavy lump to his eye in the Maroons sheds after, but said that came from a clash with Liam Martin late in the game. Benji Marshall, Luai's coach at Wests Tigers, was initially concerned the contact with Cotter could have rubbed his co-captain out of Friday's clash with Canberra. "I was (worried) but I don't have to worry anymore. He got a fine so he'll be right to play," Marshall said. "I don't think it was intentional what he did. Anyway, that's not up to me anymore. That's been dealt with." Luai contacted Marshall after full-time to say he would be fine to face the Raiders as the Tigers fight to avoid a five-game losing streak. But the 28-year-old will need to be cleared by Tigers staff after the Blues land in Sydney at approximately 6pm on Thursday. "I'll tell you exactly the conversation. I said 'How'd you pull up?' and he goes, 'I'm good to go, coach, put me in'," Marshall said. "You've got to trust your senior players but at the same time, we'll get a medical done on him tonight when he gets back, massage, and see how he pulls up tomorrow. "We've got back-up options if he doesn't play and we've prepared all week like he's not going to play. If he does play, it's a bonus."

Reuben Cotter says he wasn't eye-gouged by Jarome Luai during State of Origin clash

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Reuben Cotter says he wasn't eye-gouged by Jarome Luai during State of Origin clash

Cotter says he wasn't eye-gouged by Luai in Origin

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Cotter says he wasn't eye-gouged by Luai in Origin

Queensland forward Reuben Cotter says he was not eye-gouged by Jarome Luai in State of Origin II, insistent he was just reacting to a shoulder from the NSW star. Luai was on Wednesday night hit with a grade-two contrary conduct charge for unnecessary contact with Cotter's face in a tackle during NSW's 26-24 loss in Perth. The charge came after Queensland fullback Kalyn Ponga appeared to accuse Luai of a gouge in the lead up to a first-half scuffle between the two teams. After Payne Haas dropped a ball and Cotter dived on it, Luai drove into the Maroons second-rower on the ground. His hand appeared to make contact with Cotter's face as the pair pushed each other off, before Ponga made a raking motion to sideline officials. Luai was placed on report, but cleared of a gouge by the NRL match review committee and instead hit with a $3900 fine. Afterwards, Cotter said he had no issue with the hand on his face. "I didn't get eye gouged at all," Cotter told AAP. "He just came in with his elbow or his shoulder, I'm not sure what he came in with. "I just stood up for myself, tried to push him off me." Cotter was sporting a heavy lump to his eye in the Maroons sheds after, but said that came from a clash with Liam Martin late in the game. NSW players and coaches also defended Luai after the match, with the penalty against him contributing to an 8-0 first-half count against the Blues. Coach Laurie Daley opted not to comment on the lopsided count after the match, claiming he couldn't say what he really thought on the matter. But Blues captain Isaah Yeo conceded NSW had to wear some of the blame for the ill discipline. "There were certainly a few we were shooting ourselves with and they're just penalties," Yeo said. "Some others were 50-50s. Some nights you get them and some nights you don't. "But what you can't do is just go drop the ball in the next set when you've got the ball. "You would obviously like that to be a bit more even, but we were our own worst enemies at times." Queensland forward Reuben Cotter says he was not eye-gouged by Jarome Luai in State of Origin II, insistent he was just reacting to a shoulder from the NSW star. Luai was on Wednesday night hit with a grade-two contrary conduct charge for unnecessary contact with Cotter's face in a tackle during NSW's 26-24 loss in Perth. The charge came after Queensland fullback Kalyn Ponga appeared to accuse Luai of a gouge in the lead up to a first-half scuffle between the two teams. After Payne Haas dropped a ball and Cotter dived on it, Luai drove into the Maroons second-rower on the ground. His hand appeared to make contact with Cotter's face as the pair pushed each other off, before Ponga made a raking motion to sideline officials. Luai was placed on report, but cleared of a gouge by the NRL match review committee and instead hit with a $3900 fine. Afterwards, Cotter said he had no issue with the hand on his face. "I didn't get eye gouged at all," Cotter told AAP. "He just came in with his elbow or his shoulder, I'm not sure what he came in with. "I just stood up for myself, tried to push him off me." Cotter was sporting a heavy lump to his eye in the Maroons sheds after, but said that came from a clash with Liam Martin late in the game. NSW players and coaches also defended Luai after the match, with the penalty against him contributing to an 8-0 first-half count against the Blues. Coach Laurie Daley opted not to comment on the lopsided count after the match, claiming he couldn't say what he really thought on the matter. But Blues captain Isaah Yeo conceded NSW had to wear some of the blame for the ill discipline. "There were certainly a few we were shooting ourselves with and they're just penalties," Yeo said. "Some others were 50-50s. Some nights you get them and some nights you don't. "But what you can't do is just go drop the ball in the next set when you've got the ball. "You would obviously like that to be a bit more even, but we were our own worst enemies at times." Queensland forward Reuben Cotter says he was not eye-gouged by Jarome Luai in State of Origin II, insistent he was just reacting to a shoulder from the NSW star. Luai was on Wednesday night hit with a grade-two contrary conduct charge for unnecessary contact with Cotter's face in a tackle during NSW's 26-24 loss in Perth. The charge came after Queensland fullback Kalyn Ponga appeared to accuse Luai of a gouge in the lead up to a first-half scuffle between the two teams. After Payne Haas dropped a ball and Cotter dived on it, Luai drove into the Maroons second-rower on the ground. His hand appeared to make contact with Cotter's face as the pair pushed each other off, before Ponga made a raking motion to sideline officials. Luai was placed on report, but cleared of a gouge by the NRL match review committee and instead hit with a $3900 fine. Afterwards, Cotter said he had no issue with the hand on his face. "I didn't get eye gouged at all," Cotter told AAP. "He just came in with his elbow or his shoulder, I'm not sure what he came in with. "I just stood up for myself, tried to push him off me." Cotter was sporting a heavy lump to his eye in the Maroons sheds after, but said that came from a clash with Liam Martin late in the game. NSW players and coaches also defended Luai after the match, with the penalty against him contributing to an 8-0 first-half count against the Blues. Coach Laurie Daley opted not to comment on the lopsided count after the match, claiming he couldn't say what he really thought on the matter. But Blues captain Isaah Yeo conceded NSW had to wear some of the blame for the ill discipline. "There were certainly a few we were shooting ourselves with and they're just penalties," Yeo said. "Some others were 50-50s. Some nights you get them and some nights you don't. "But what you can't do is just go drop the ball in the next set when you've got the ball. "You would obviously like that to be a bit more even, but we were our own worst enemies at times."

Man found trying to climb back over Tunisian hotel balcony seconds before falling to his death

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3 days ago

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Man found trying to climb back over Tunisian hotel balcony seconds before falling to his death

Man found trying to climb back over Tunisian hotel balcony seconds before falling to his death Gareth James Cotter, 29, was in bed after a day drinking when he said 'f*** this s** I'm done' and headed for the balcony, but a coroner concluded he did not intend to take his own life Tunisia's resort town of Hammamet (file picture) (Image: ANIS MILI/AFP via Getty Images ) A man died on an all inclusive holiday after falling from a hotel balcony, an inquest has heard. Gareth James Cotter, 29, had spent the day and evening of September 21, 2023, drinking at the Zodiac hotel in Hammamet, Tunisia, before he fell and sustained unsurvivable injuries. An inquest at Pontypridd Coroner's court on Wednesday heard how Mr Cotter's partner found him attempting to climb back over onto their fourth floor balcony before he lost his grip. Gareth's mother, Alison Cotter, described her son as a 'hardworking' man and talented sportsman. In a statement, read to the court by coroner Gavin Knox, she described how, as a boy, he represented his school in rugby, football and cross country and had hopes to become a professional footballer until he sustained injuries. She said he had qualified as a plumber and had established a successful business, which was booked up with customers ready for his return home from the tragic holiday. Mr Cotter, of Gelliwion Road in Maesycoed, Pontypridd, had been on holiday with his partner Kirsty Aubrey along with members of her family. Don't miss a court report by signing up to our crime newsletter here Giving evidence in person she said that Mr Cotter had seemed 'emotional' while sober the day before the incident occurred. Article continues below She described him as 'tearful' and said he told her how much he loved her and appreciated members of her family being there for him. The following day Ms Aubrey described how they started drinking from around 12.30pm. She said she recalled her partner drinking 'top shelf' spirits, clarifying that he wasn't usually a big drinker but would consume alcohol socially on weekends. At around 5.30pm she said the pair went back to get changed for dinner with family, during which Mr Cotter continued to drink beers. After dinner she said they continued to drink alcohol at a hotel bar. She said she became 'concerned' about the amount he had drunk and suggested he should stop drinking, which he did not. At around 11.30pm she said they went back to her family's room where he continued drinking. She said by this point he was 'really drunk' and unsteady on his feet. She clarified that he was not being aggressive on this night, but that he took anabolic steroids while training at the gym, which could make him aggressive or emotional if he also consumed alcohol. Some time later they went back to their room to go to bed. At around 1am she said her partner said 'f*** this s** I'm done', left the bed and walked through the door of the balcony. She said there had been no arguments prior to this between Mr Cotter and anyone he had interacted with that day or evening. Ms Aubrey said she 'shot up' but by the time she got to the balcony Mr Cotter was on the wrong side of the balcony holding on and trying to climb back over towards their room. Sadly, he did not manage to climb back over and fell to his death on the pavement below. The inquest heard how a toxicology report carried out by Dr Alex Lawson revealed Mr Cotter had a blood alcohol level of 106 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood around the time of his death. In England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, the legal blood alcohol limit for driving is 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood. ‌ An alcohol reading of this level can affect people differently depending on their tolerance, but this reading would likely cause a reduction in inhibitions, ability to judge and react well to situations and `balance, it was heard. The inquest heard from Dr Daniel Hopkins who carried out an autopsy on Mr Cotter. He explained how it was the second autopsy after one had been carried out in Tunisia, for which he said there was no paperwork. ‌ He found Mr Cotter had 'extensive traumatic injuries', particularly affecting the head, which fitted with him falling from a height. He said these would have been 'unsurvivable'. He gave the medical cause of death as 'traumatic head injury'. Delivering his conclusion, coroner Gavin Knox recorded Mr Cotter's death as misadventure. He said: 'Mr Cotter fell from a height whilst under the influence of alcohol. Article continues below He said he was not satisfied that Mr Cotter intended to take his own life. He added that there was no evidence to suggest any foul play was involved. Mr Knox passed on his condolences to Mr Cotter's family.

Patrick Cotter: 'The world is being led by the generation that did not experience World War II'

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12-05-2025

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Patrick Cotter: 'The world is being led by the generation that did not experience World War II'

Writing in dark times, poet and director of the Munster Literature Centre, Patrick Cotter, devotes a section in his new collection to war under the heading, 'Songs in a Time of War'. The book, Cotter's fourth collection, entitled Quality Control at the Miracle Factory, is testament to his strong observational powers and empathy for his fellow man (and woman). 'As a child, my childhood was dominated by the culture of war,' says Cotter. 'Boys' toys were all war toys and war films were popular. I remember at three years of age watching television and seeing footage of the Vietnam War. I have a memory of seeing the first petrol bombs being thrown during the Troubles.' In his previous collection, Sonic White Poise, Cotter included a section called 'War Songs in a Time of Peace'. He recalls broadcaster and journalist Olivia O'Leary interviewing him about the book's preoccupations. 'I had been sent questions in advance. I expressed the belief that I thought we were at the end of a Belle Époque. That was 2021. The last Belle Époque was at the turn of the twentieth century. We had sixty years of mostly peace in Europe. There was a certain deep complacency before World War I began.' It's bad enough that there are wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Cotter hopes there isn't going to be another big war. "One of the problems we have now is that the world is being led by the generation that did not experience World War II. We're being led by f**king eejits who think they can win wars.' Smaller 'wars' meanwhile are being suffered every day on our streets and are of consequence to Cotter while others would just walk on by. In his poem, Elegy for a Cork Woman Who Died in Winter, the poet writes about Vanessa O'Callaghan who died last year after being attacked in the city where she slept rough. With her 'ten-dollar name living thruppeny bit days', O'Callaghan was a familiar face to Cotter. Patrick Cotter has just published his latest collection, Quality Control At The Miracle Factory. 'She always perked up when she saw me coming. If I had coins, I'd give her something. She appreciated it. But as the poem outlines, that's not something we can afford to clap ourselves on the back for.' O'Callaghan 'never knew the insides of our heated homes.' Cotter grew up in the shadow of St Fin Barre's Cathedral on Bishop's Street. He wrote his first poem at the age of nine and wished to be a writer for as long as he can remember. He attended Deerpark secondary school, now Coláiste Éamann Rís. He went to UCC but did not complete his arts degree. 'I came from a family that was dependent on social welfare. I found myself trying to do work, for instance, as a night porter and going to college at the same time. It just wasn't doable. The reason I went to college was because I wanted to be a poet. I didn't want to be a teacher. "Coming from my background, the only use of a BA was to be a teacher. I was from a social class that didn't really understand what a BA was for. I spent a lot of the time in UCC library, reading books that were not on my course. I was also politically involved, what is nowadays called an activist.' In his job with the Munster Literature Centre, Cotter's responsibility is to give other writers in the city and county opportunities. 'I have to hold myself back. It's frustrating. I can't put myself on the programme for the Cork Poetry Festival. But we now have a fringe event before the festival. My book will be launched at that.' Cotter's day job involves organising the Cork Poetry Festival and the Cork International Short Story Festival. He also edits the journal, Southword, sets up mentorships and workshops and awards prizes. It's a busy position. 'I feel I would have published many more books if it wasn't for my job. But on the other hand, I've met writers who work in factories, and as teachers - admittedly for just eight months of the year. Most writers can't make money out of writing. The strange thing is most of the poets associated with Cork city were from working class backgrounds, with no money. "What has happened in recent years is that all these writing degrees have been established. That has made a writing degree attractive to people from middle-class backgrounds who can justify it to their families,' says Cotter. Quality Control at the Miracle Factory by Patrick Cotter was launched at Waterstones on Monday May 12. Cork International Poetry Festival continues until May 17

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