Derry’s Lachlan Murray and Armagh’s Andrew Murnin were both taken off in the second half of Saturday’s round one clash in the Box-It Athletic Grounds

Armagh and Derry could be left counting the cost of Saturday night’s round one game in the Box-It Athletic Grounds after both lost key attackers to injury in the second half.

Derry’s Lachlan Murray, who scored 1-2 for the Oak Leafers in their five-point defeat , left the pitch midway through the second half with a dead leg while Armagh’s Andrew Murnin pulled up late with a hamstring issue.

Both teams will be in action on the weekend of June 13/14 with the Orchard County to learn their round 2A fate on Tuesday morning while Derry are in round 2B.

Speaking after Saturday’s defeat in Armagh, Ciaran Meenagh rued the loss of Murray at a vital stage of the game.

“Lachlan (Murray) had a dead leg in the first half – we tried to keep him moving, but he was getting slower, ” said Meenagh.

“He wasn’t moving well. He was signalling towards the sideline, so, at that stage, we had to take him out.

“He’s an exceptionally powerful player, but he wasn’t moving well. We couldn’t keep him on the pitch any longer.

“The way that Armagh defend, the way that they’re able to get players around you if you’re not moving well, we just couldn’t keep him on any longer.

“We had good forward subs there that we wanted to bring into the game in this game. Lachlann was the one that we had to make way because of injury. Only for that, obviously, I wouldn’t have been taking him off.”

Murnin, meanwhile, missed the second half of the League campaign with a hamstring injury, but Kieran McGeeney is hoping he was suffering more from cramp rather than anything more sinister.

“Andrew came off there, it just seemed to cramp and hoping that is all it is,” said McGeeney.

“We are always cautious with Andrew’s hamstrings, but we’ll not know until Monday or Tuesday.

“In this game, you get some back and some go.

“It’s a manic game and that tends to lead to more injuries, there’s no doubt about it. And because of that pace, even innocuous challenges can be quite serious, the size of them and the pace of movement.”

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These arrests took place in areas across Greater Manchester and involved a wide range of incidents and community concerns.

In Rochdale, neighbourhood officers arrested a 26-year-old man following a stop and search, which revealed 140 snap bags of Class B drugs and 40 of Class A in a vehicle on Perth Road.

On Great Ducie Street near Manchester city centre last night, officers responded to a stabbing and arrested the 20-year-old suspect with 10 minutes of arriving at the scene.

An arrest was also made in Tameside after reports of disorder in Ashton Moss.

During this incident, the officers faced racist and homophobic abuse, which resulted in further arrests for aggravated offences.

Assistant Chief Constable Matt Boyle said: “As we move into the warmer months, our officers remain focused on working hard and being proactive to keep our communities safe.

“Yesterday was a particularly demanding day, with teams responding to a wide range of incidents while continuing to take positive action across the force.

“The high number of arrests reflects not only our commitment to tackling crime, but also the professionalism, teamwork, and resilience shown by officers and staff throughout the day.

“I am extremely proud of the dedication they continue to demonstrate in protecting the public and making our neighbourhoods safer places to live.”

The major search operation underway in South Yorkshire today comes after more than a dozen young people have lost their lives after getting into difficulty in water in recent weeks.

As the UK has basked in the heat of a record-breaking May, many have turned to local beauty spots.

Sadly, 15 people have been recovered from reservoirs, lakes and open water spots across the country during the heatwave. Authorities have since issued stark warnings about open water swimming and its dangers.

Many of the victims have been young people. Earlier this week on Thursday, a 19-year-old man was the latest to suffer a water-related death after entering Balderton Lake in Nottinghamshire.

The tragedy follows that of Chiedza Nyanjowa, 15, who died after getting into difficulty at Formy beach, Merseyside, on Monday. A 16-year-old, identified as Charlie Noble, also died at Bracklinn Falls in Scotland on Thursday (May 28).

In Pick Mere Lake, Cheshire, 17-year-old David Tita Jr., was confirmed to have died. Junior Slater, 12, died after entering the River Ribble in Lancashire.

Also in South Yorkshire, Muhammed Secka, 17, died after getting into difficulty in water at Rother Valley Country Park. Reco Puttock, 13, died at Leadbeater Dam in West Yorkshire.

In Lincolnshire, Declan Sawyer, 15, died after entering Swanholme Lakes. And Baltazar L’Qui, 14, died after going into the River Thames from Donnington Bridge.

An unnamed girl is also said to have died at Kingsbury Water Park in Warwickshire, as well as another unnamed boy at Hawley Lake, Hampshire, and a third unnamed boy at Swascombe. Kent.

Not all the victims have been children or teenagers, though. A man in his 60s died at Padstow Cornwall, a 72-year-old woman died at West Angle Bay Beach in Pembrokeshire and an unnamed man in his 40s reportedly died at the River Yare in the Norfolk Broads.

An officer was left seriously injured after being hit by a stolen police vehicle

An attack on a police officer in Downpatrick that left him seriously injured after he was hit with a stolen police vehicle has been condemned by politicians and community representatives.

The incident took place at around 4.45am on Sunday, May 31, in the Model Farm estate in Downpatrick with video footage later circulating on social media.

It is reported that a vehicle failed to stop for officers in Fountain Street and was then located in the Ballymote Walk area where a man was seen running away towards Colmcille Road and chased by police. When officers came back to their car, they say someone was in the driver’s seat and drove the car directly at an officer who fired his weapon at him. The officer was then hit by the vehicle and suffered serious injuries.

The police car was later abandoned with a 27-year-old being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody at this time.

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Justice Minister Naomi Long has said the incident shows the dangers that police officers face everyday and wished the injured officer well in his recovery.

She said: “My thoughts are first and foremost with the injured officer, as well as their family and colleagues. I have no doubt this was a distressing experience for all the officers at the scene.

“I hope the injured officer recovers quickly from their injuries.

“This incident highlights once again the danger our police officers face each and every time they put on a uniform.

“They place themselves in harms’ way to keep our communities safe and I wish to pay tribute to their professionalism and courage.

“I would urge anyone with any information to contact police.”

Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason said people across Downpatrick are shocked following a serious incident in the town saying: “The news that a police officer has sustained serious injuries following an incident in Downpatrick has caused deep concern across our community.

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“I want to wish the injured officer a full and speedy recovery and extend my thoughts to their family and colleagues at what will be a difficult time. “The people of Downpatrick want to see those responsible held accountable for this reckless and dangerous incident. “Anyone with information should come forward to the PSNI.

Alliance Mournes Councillor Jill Truesdale has condemned an attack on police that took place in the Colmcille Road area of Downpatrick in the early hours of this morning (31 May), calling it ‘utterly reprehensible’.

Cllr Truesdale has said: “First and foremost, I want to extend my thoughts and sympathies to the officer left injured, their family, and to those other officers present at the scene. I hope they receive all the support they need in the wake of this totally reckless, utterly reprehensible attack.

“This has come as a shock to the local community here, especially to see such an incident taking place in what is a largely residential area.

“No one should be subject to this kind of danger on the job, not least those who are tasked with keeping us all safe, and whilst we can only be glad the situation didn’t end more tragically, what we’ve seen here is totally unacceptable. I wish the injured officer a speedy recovery.”

Chair of the Police Federation for Northern Ireland Liam Kelly said: “This was an appalling and deliberate attack. I wish to add my condemnation to that already expressed across the community. What happened in Downpatrick was shocking and brutal.

“From what I’ve seen online, this appears to have been a calculated and dangerous driving act with no effort made to slow down or avoid the officer.