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Under-fire SNP health chief MUST publish footie match meeting details say rivals
UNDER-fire Nats minister Neil Gray is facing fresh demands to “immediately” publish a record of the talks he had with SFA chiefs while attending footie matches.
The Health Secretary has been under pressure to explain his trips to four Aberdeen games, having taken a ministerial car to attend the fixtures.
Neil Gray was forced to apologise in parliament after backlash from the public over accepting VIP tickets to football matches[/caption] Mr Gray attended four Aberdeen matches including games against Celtic and Rangers, and rivals have put him in the firing line to explain his actions[/caption]A backlash over his attendance at matches – registered as official ministerial engagements – prompted him to make a statement to parliament in which he apologised, admitting they made him appear “more as a fan and less as a minister.”
But, despite having said that “summaries” would be available for all of his engagements at football games, the Scottish Government has so far failed to publish them.
Scottish Tory deputy leader Rachael Hamilton said: “Neil Gray promised to publish details of the discussions he supposedly had when he was driven to Aberdeen games at taxpayers’ expense.
“More than a week later, we’re still waiting. He seems to be hoping the public and press just forget about it.
“There’s no good reason to delay.
“Neil Gray presumably didn’t discuss top-secret, highly-sensitive government business over a half-time Bovril and a pie, with his friends and family next to him.
“If records exist, they can be published immediately. Unless, of course, they’re a work of fiction.
“This scandal reeks of typical SNP secrecy and arrogance.
“The longer this goes on, the more it seems like these documents might be so damning that the SNP want to hide them for as long as possible.
“Neil Gray should really be refunding taxpayers but, at a minimum, he needs to immediately publish the minutes of the discussions that he claims happened.”
The register of interests show that Mr Gray has been given VIP tickets to Aberdeen matches at Hampden three times since becoming a cabinet minister last year.
The Airdrie and Shotts MSP watched Aberdeen v Hibernian in Scottish League Cup semi-final as a guest of the SPFL in November 2023.
He also watched the Dons in the final against Rangers in December last year as a guest of the SPFL, and the semi-final of the Scottish Cup against Celtic in April this year as a guest of the SFA.
Mr Gray was also driven by government limo to an Aberdeen home league match against Livingston in May, on a day when he also carried out ministerial visits in the city.
He was a guest of the Aberdeen Community Trust.
In his statement to the Scottish Parliament on November 14, Mr Gray said: “There are and will be summaries of the discussions that have taken place, which is in accordance with the ministerial code.
“The ministerial code does not require minutes of meetings in that type of format, but those summaries will be available for all the engagements that I have been participating in.”
Mr Gray attended matches using a ministerial vehicle, and has apologised for his actions saying he appeared ‘more as a fan than a minister’[/caption]Fallon Sherrock’s boyfriend TOLD OFF by darts rival mid-match as he apologises and says ‘my intention is not to cheat’
CAMERON MENZIES was pulled up by rival Jim Williams for “rattling” his darts during their Players Championship clash.
The Scot delivered another impressive big stage win, taking out the Welshman 6-2 in Minehead on Friday.
But Menzies, 35, admitted afterwards that the pair had exchanged words midway through the match.
He said: “It was a good start, Jim wasn’t Jim. He pulled me up for rattling my darts. I can’t deny I was doing it. But I would never do it tactically.
“I do apologise to Jim if it put him off. I’m not tactical but I’m fidgety.
“Jim told me to hold my darts. I do this all the time. The reason is years ago I had a set of darts, I broke one.
So one dart was remade for me and was slightly different from the rest. So I always made that my first dart.
“I’ve kind of kept doing that. My intention is not to cheat, I’ll play fair.
“I felt better there than at the Grand Slam. But I think the Grand Slam environment caught me out a little bit.
“A bit of inexperience, I kind of got involved in the tournament. The Grand Slam was maybe a stepping stone to where I want to be. I’ve still got a long way to go.”
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Menzies also revealed he HATES seeing himself being so emotional on the stage.
He added: “Recently a guy sent me a TikTok video and it shows my emotions and I hate it. I know I’m different and I act stupid. I genuinely hate it with a passion.
“But it’s because I want it so much. I want to be a player, I want to win titles. I’m not saying I’m good enough but I want to win titles.
“I’ve got a lot to learn on the stage. I feel like on the floor because I’ve been there for so long. I need to learn on the big stage.”
The Scotsman has been in a relationship with fellow darts star Fallon Sherrock since 2021.
The 30-year-old rose to fame in 2019 when she became the first woman to beat a man at the PDC World Championships.
Both Sherrock and Ayrshire darts hero Menzies have qualified independently for Ally Pally again this year and it would be a matchup for the ages should the draw pair them together.
List of all-time Darts World Champions
BELOW is a list of Darts world champions by year.
The list does not include winners from the pre-Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) era or BDO world champions.
That means Raymond van Barneveld, for example, is only listed once – Barney also won four BDO titles – and none of Eric Bristow’s five BDO titles are included.
- 1994 – Dennis Priestley
- 1995 – Phil Taylor
- 1996 – Phil Taylor (2)
- 1997 – Phil Taylor (3)
- 1998 – Phil Taylor (4)
- 1999 – Phil Taylor (5)
- 2000 – Phil Taylor (6)
- 2001 – Phil Taylor (7)
- 2002 – Phil Taylor (8)
- 2003 – John Part
- 2004 – Phil Taylor (9)
- 2005 – Phil Taylor (10)
- 2006 – Phil Taylor (11)
- 2007 – Raymond van Barneveld
- 2008 – John Part (2)
- 2009 – Phil Taylor (12)
- 2010 – Phil Taylor (13)
- 2011 – Adrian Lewis
- 2012 – Adrian Lewis (2)
- 2013 – Phil Taylor (14)
- 2014 – Michael van Gerwen
- 2015 – Gary Anderson
- 2016 – Gary Anderson (2)
- 2017 – Michael van Gerwen (2)
- 2018 – Rob Cross
- 2019 – Michael van Gerwen (3)
- 2020 – Peter Wright
- 2021 – Gerwyn Price
- 2022 – Peter Wright (2)
- 2023 – Michael Smith
- 2024 – Luke Humphries
Most World Titles
- 14 – Phil Taylor
- 3 – Michael van Gerwen
- 2 – John Part, Adrian Lewis, Gary Anderson, Peter Wright
- 1 – Dennis Priestley, Raymond van Barneveld, Rob Cross, Gerwyn Price, Michael Smith, Luke Humphries
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Jeffrey Hannan’s last movements and missing murder weapon – 4 key questions in death probe as cops launch appeal
GARDAI have issued a renewed appeal for information about the murder of a teenager who was beaten to death with a hatchet 15 years ago.
The body of innocent 19-year-old Jeffrey Hannan was found near his home at O’Malley Park, Southill, Co Limerick in 2007.
The horror discovery was made by a local resident who was walking in the area at around 10:40am on November 22.
The teenager had suffered multiple injuries to his head and upper body.
And, marking the 17th anniversary of the murder today, Gardai issued a fresh appeal for information and urged members of the public who may have any information to come forward.
But four key questions remain in the probe as cops continue to search for those responsible.
WHAT HAPPENED TO JEFFREY?
Jeffrey Hannan, who had no criminal links, was found dead on a green in the south Limerick city housing estate on November 22.
He had been attending a bonfire near his home the night before he was killed.
Gardai believe that the teenager was beaten to death with a hatchet and the unprovoked killing was witnessed by several other people.
And the young dad-of-two suffered kicks to his body before it was dragged across the green and dumped by a wall, just a few yards from his family home.
Jeffrey’s dad Alan Hannan had gone to look for his son that morning as he hadn’t returned home from socialising in the estate the previous night.
He previously explained: “He wasn’t in bed, so I got up that morning and went out looking for him, and I actually passed his body in the green area where he was found.
“I don’t think it happened to him where he was found, because there was a trail of blood going over the green area from the path.
“You could see the drag mark on the ground, so he wasn’t killed at the spot where he was found.”
The heartbroken dad identified his son’s body after gardai had cordoned off the area as a crime scene.
He continued: “I just went numb, I went into shock, I couldn’t believe what I was looking at.”
DO GARDAI HAVE A SUSPECT?
A review of the murder investigation by Gardai has so far failed to bring the case forward.
Over 20 people, men and women, have been arrested by Gardai over the course of the investigation
A file was submitted to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
However, no one has ever been prosecuted for the murder.
Gardai believe that the killing was witnessed by several other people, with dad Alan previously saying he had been told who the murderer was.
He said: “Southill is a small place and everyone knows everyone’s business there, I was told who murdered Jeffrey on the morning he died, the Gardai also know who murdered Jeffrey, they have told me that, and witnesses have given statements, but no one has been brought to court, why is that? It’s not right.”
WHERE IS THE MURDER WEAPON?
A murder weapon in the case has never been found despite numerous calls from Jeffery’s family for Garda searches.
Over recent days, an anonymous account on social media alluded to the area where the alleged murder weapon could be still hidden.
Jeffrey’s father Alan has called on the Gardai to look into these claims and take action, hoping the outcome will be a search of the area in question.
He has also noted that Gardai are aware of the posts made in the social media group.
Alan also said that cops are investigating whether or not the post has any legitimacy to it and further action will be taken once this is carried out.
But Alan doesn’t believe Gardai will search the area made in the claims.
HAS THE CASE MADE ANY PROGRESS?
Despite claims Gardai are aware of the identity of the person who killed Jeffrey, little has been done to make an arrest.
In a letter sent to Alan by the Director of Public Prosecutions in 2017, it explained that further evidence was required in order for criminal prosecution.
Following this, an internal Garda Headquarters disciplinary process was initiated against a Garda who was accused of withholding information in the case.
These claims were also investigated by the GSOC, with the investigation thrown out in May 2022.
A review of the initial murder investigation was conducted but has not progressed the case further.
Alan has called for a state inquiry into the murder of his son, with Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and several Justice Ministers refusing to meet with him.
Marking the anniversary of the killing, Jeffrey’s dad Alan told how he is “thinking of my son” today and his “heart is still broken” by the unimaginable loss.
He wrote on social media: “Jeffrey I will never give up the fight for justice for you. Happy heavenly anniversary Jeff, till we meet again love and miss you always. Rip, love dad.”
In a statement this morning, a Garda spokesperson said: “An Garda Siochana and Jeffrey’s family are appealing to anyone who may have information relating to his murder to contact investigating Gardai.
“The investigation is being led by a Senior Investigating Officer from the Roxboro Road Garda Station.
“Anyone with information should contact the Roxboro Road Garda Station on 061 214340, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”