WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s border czar said Sunday that the vetting of an immigration officer involved in the deadly shooting of a Colombian native in Maine is under internal review after relatives revealed to The Associated Press that he had a history of serious mental health struggles and violent behavior.

Tom Homan said if the allegations against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer are true, “I don’t think he should ever have cleared vetting.”

“There’s several things under review,” Homan said on CNN about the officer, Army veteran David Brouillette. “The training is under review. I know this specific case, as far as the vetting, is under review by the internal affairs section.”

Questions about the Department of Homeland Security’s rush to hire, train and deploy thousands of new ICE officers to carry out Trump’s immigration crackdown have come into stark focus after back-to-back fatal shootings of immigrants in Maine and Houston.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin ordered a pause in vehicle stops after the fatal Maine shooting, but Trump almost immediately reversed course and insisted the stops resume as a necessary tool in his campaign to round up and deport immigrants who are in the U.S. without current legal status.

Homeland Security did not immediately respond Sunday to a request for comment about the internal review.

ICE issues new requirement for body-worn cameras during vehicle stops

Homan said that “changes have been made” and that acting ICE director David Venturella has issued a new directive that body-worn cameras must be in use if officers make a vehicle stop.

“Right now, on all vehicle stops, there’s at least one body camera on site to record the entire event,” he said.

He said Venturella “sent an instruction out that he wants at least one body camera on those vehicle stops, so we have everything on video.”

It’s unclear if the steps that the department is taking will be enough to quell the concerns coming from certain lawmakers in Congress over Homeland Security’s training and tactics as tries to reach Trump’s mass deportation goals.

Lawmakers push for answers but have more questions

Lawmakers from both parties have raised concerns.

Democrats pressed ICE officials during a closed-door briefing for the House Homeland Security Committee last week, leaving some with more questions than answers.

Lawmakers were told during the briefing that there have been 56 complaints of excessive force against ICE officers — 32 were cleared, and one was referred for disciplinary action.

No discipline had yet been handed out, the lawmakers said they were told. The rest of the incidents are still under investigation.

Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, chair of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, has pushed for the use of body-worn cameras and ensured funding for the effort. She had said it was “extremely unfortunate” that the officer involved in the shooting in her home state was not using a camera.

Homeland Security is under scrutiny but also faces pressure to increase deportations

The Trump administration has failed to meet its goal of deporting 1 million people a year, despite an intense immigration enforcement crackdown that has resulted in violent scenes in cities nationwide.

At least 10 people have died in encounters with immigration officers since the start of Trump’s mass deportation campaign.

While the Trump administration insists it is targeting the “worst of the worst” criminals, that has not always been the result and American citizens also have been among the deaths.

The ICE officer shot 25-year-old Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a Colombian national who was killed in his car near his home in the coastal city of Biddeford.

In Houston, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was killed July 7 when ICE officers chased his white work van through the streets, then shot him through the window in front of his work crew, including his brother.

Earlier this year, two Americans protesting ICE actions in Minneapolis, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, were killed, sparking a backlash nationwide.

Democrats launched the longest agency shutdown in history earlier this year when they refused to fund Homeland Security in a largely failed attempt to force the administration to impose various restraints on the officers.

The event will take place next  Sunday, August 2, and promises to transform the city into a hub of activity, fundraising, and celebration.

Starting at 9.30am on Knavesmire Road, near York Racecourse, participants will take on a scenic tour of the city, passing notable landmarks such as Clifford’s Tower, York Minster, and the medieval walls.

The race will conclude back at the Knavesmire finish line.

Thousands of runners are preparing for the return of the Arla Protein York 10K which takes place in the city on Sunday, August 2. (Image: Simon Dewhurst)

The 10K is organised by Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All in collaboration with Arla Protein.

The event has become a firm fixture in the city’s calendar and will be celebrating its 17th year when it takes place this weekend.

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The event is known for bringing together participants of all ages and abilities, along with hundreds of volunteers and supporters who line the route to cheer them on.

Arla Protein continues as title sponsor in 2026, maintaining a partnership focused on promoting active lifestyles and fostering community spirit through sport.

The York 10K also serves as a vital fundraising opportunity for various charities, both within the region and beyond.

Participants can choose to support a cause close to their heart or one of the event’s partner charities. Some of these include the Jane Tomlinson Appeal, Family Fund, RSPCA, St Leonard’s Hospice, York Against Cancer, The Hut York,  York Carers Centre, York City Foundation, York Down Syndrome Support Group, and Mind York.

In addition to the main event, the York Mini and Junior Runs will start at noon, offering something for younger participants.

The 1.5km Mini Run, designed for children between the ages of three and eight, allows them to take part alongside a parent or guardian.

The 2.5km Junior Run is open to children aged nine to 14.

Every young participant will receive a commemorative medal and a selection of post-run treats to celebrate their accomplishment.

Tristan Batley-Kyle, operations director at Run For All, said: “Excitement is already building for the return of the Arla Protein York 10K this August.

“With thousands of participants set to take to the streets of York, it’s shaping up to be another memorable day of achievement, fundraising and celebration.

“We can’t wait to welcome runners, volunteers, supporters and families to what promises to be a fantastic day.

“The event is about much more than crossing the finish line. It’s an opportunity to bring communities together, support incredible charities and inspire people of all ages to get active.

“We can’t wait to welcome runners, volunteers, supporters and families to what promises to be a fantastic day.”

Stuart Ibberson, Arla brand director, added: “We’re proud to be returning as title sponsor of the Arla Protein York 10K for 2026.

“The event perfectly reflects what Arla Protein stands for – encouraging people of all ages and abilities to challenge themselves, stay active and celebrate what they can achieve.

“It’s fantastic to see thousands of runners, volunteers, families and supporters coming together in the heart of York, while also raising vital funds for charities making a real difference in local communities.

“We can’t wait to cheer everyone on this August and help make it another memorable day.”

The Arla Protein York 10K is a part of Jane Tomlinson CBE’s enduring legacy.

Jane Tomlinson raised £1.85m for children’s and cancer charities before she passed away in 2007 at the age of 43 due to cancer.

She was recognised globally for undertaking a series of remarkable endurance challenges, including the London Marathon, Ironman and triathlon competitions, and a 4,200-mile cycle ride across the USA, all while battling incurable cancer.

Event entry: Places for the Arla Protein York 10K remain available. Entries can be purchased via: Arla Protein York 10K | Run For All | Run For All

In October 2023, Dutch doctor Menno Oosterhoff made a home visit to one of his patients. But unlike most of his work, his purpose that day was not to save a life, it was to end one.

His patient was 17-year-old Milou Verhoof, a rape survivor who had endured profound psychological trauma.

After years of unsuccessful treatment, she asked to be euthanised, and Mr Oosterhoff was the doctor who carried out her request.

Now, years later, Milou’s parents and Mr Oosterhoff are facing legal battles after 14 psychiatrists and doctors privately wrote to the Dutch public prosecutor asking to conduct a preliminary criminal investigation into Milou’s euthanasia.

They asked to examine the extent to which Milou’s parents, together with two psychiatrists, influenced the teenager in her choice for euthanasia, suggesting she was no longer mentally competent.

Her parents are now filing a disciplinary case, arguing the letter has seriously harmed them.

But behind the legal disputes is the story of a young girl whose life was defined by years of trauma.

Milou had once been described by her mother as a cheerful, sensitive girl who enjoyed a happy middle-class upbringing.

During a stay as an inpatient in a secure psychiatric facility, Milou was sexually abused by another patient

But her life changed dramatically after her older brother, Daan, who has Down’s syndrome, became critically ill when she was 11, spending a month in a coma.

The ordeal left her plagued by nightmares and flashbacks, and within two years she had been raped, sending her into a spiral of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and self-harm.

During a later stay as an inpatient in a secure psychiatric facility, she was sexually abused again by another patient.

The years that followed were dominated by repeated treatments, medication, psychiatric admissions and suicide attempts.

Her parents were shocked. Speaking to The Telegraph, her mother Mireille said: ‘We always said to each other, my husband and I, that the only one we were not going to expect any trouble from is our girl.

‘She was so nice and so sweet. Always, always laughing… That was what made her vulnerable, I think.’

While doctors continued trying to help her, Milou repeatedly requested euthanasia, convinced that her suffering had become unbearable.

Most psychiatrists rejected those requests, arguing she was simply too young, while another delayed her application altogether.

Her family says this was a severe blow to the teenager, who felt like her suffering was being ignored and her voice was silenced.

Desperate, Milou sought out Mr Oosterhoff after learning about him through media coverage.

By then, the doctor had already become synonymous with one of the Netherlands’ most controversial medical practices.

Supporters had lauded him as a compassionate doctor who helps patients whose psychological suffering has become unbearable, while critics denounced him as crossing an ethical line.

He had increasingly specialised in psychiatric cases since the country legalised euthanasia in 2002 for patients making a ‘voluntary and well considered’ request to end ‘unbearable’ suffering where there is ‘no prospect of improvement’ and ‘no reasonable alternative’.

Although the overwhelming majority of physician-assisted deaths still involve terminal physical illness, the number granted solely on the grounds of psychological suffering has risen sharply in recent years.

Unlike many of his colleagues, Mr Oosterhoff believes severe psychiatric illness can be every bit as unbearable and untreatable as terminal cancer.

Over more than four decades as a psychiatrist, he says he concluded that some patients have exhausted every realistic treatment option and deserve the same right to what he considers a peaceful death.

Mr Oosterhoff told The Telegraph: ‘It is quite unnatural to give a person that is physically healthy a lethal injection.

‘But we underestimate the burden of psychiatric illnesses. We say, “come on, the sun is shining,” and so on. The other way is that people suffer unbearably, or that they commit suicide.’

At first, Mr Oosterhoff suggested Milou should try deep brain stimulation, a procedure sometimes used to treat severe OCD. But the teenager insisted she simply wanted to die.

On October 2, 2023, Mr Oosterhoff travelled to the Verhoof family home, where Milou had chosen to spend her final hours in her childhood bedroom.

Menno Oosterhoff had already become synonymous with one of the Netherlands’ most controversial medical practices

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A documentary titled Milou’s Battle Continues, which followed the teenager’s path to euthanasia, became Dutch public television’s most watched programme of the year

Her parents said she was ‘so nice and so sweet. Always, always laughing’

 She had done her nails and selected the evening gown and high heels she wanted to be buried in.

As her parents stood beside her, Mr Oosterhoff administered the lethal injection, consisting first of lidocaine to numb the area where the needle would prick her, a coma-inducing drug and a muscle relaxer called rocuronium, which made her stop breathing.

‘Have a good trip,’ he told the teenager, ‘You’ve been through so much.’

Her parents have never hidden their support for the decision. Milou’s mother, Mireille Verhoof, has consistently argued that Mr Oosterhoff’s careful assessment confirmed what they had witnessed for years.

‘Because of Dr Oosterhoff’s extremely careful and cautious approach, we as parents trusted that his conclusion – that Milou truly could not go on and that the days were unlivable for her – was the only correct one and confirmed what we as parents had long seen in our child,’ she said.

Keeping close to the family in the process, Oosterhoff later spoke at Milou’s funeral. However, the case was far from over.

A documentary titled Milou’s Battle Continues, which followed the teenager’s path to euthanasia, became Dutch public television’s most watched programme of the year and brought the issue of psychiatric euthanasia into homes across the country.

To supporters, it portrayed a young woman whose suffering had been acknowledged after years of failed treatment.

But to critics, it represented a devastating indictment of a mental health system that had ultimately offered a vulnerable and defeated teenager death instead of recovery.

Within months of Milou’s death, 14 psychiatrists and doctors privately wrote to the Dutch public prosecutor expressing concerns about Mr Oosterhoff’s handling of the case, including his decision to publicly share a filmed conversation with Milou discussing her wish to die.

They argued she ‘may not have been fully decision-competent to assess her own right to life or adequately safeguard her care needs in a situation of acute distress’.

The footage included Milou reflecting on the future she believed had been denied to her.

‘I would have liked to have had another life, but that was not granted to me,’ she said.

When Mr Oosterhoff asked how she would answer people who said she was still too young, Milou replied: ‘It’s not about age; it’s about the suffering. I tried everything I could to make it better.’

The doctors never explicitly called for a criminal investigation but Mr Oosterhoff responded publicly, demanding they apologise, which they refused to do.

In July of this year, Milou’s parents launched disciplinary proceedings in an effort to uncover the identities of the 14 doctors and psychiatrists who signed the letter, arguing that its allegations caused them serious harm and that they should have the opportunity to defend themselves.

Their lawyer said the letter had a profound impact on the family. By the time it became public, the regional euthanasia review committee had already concluded that Milou’s death had been carried out with due care and in full compliance with Dutch law.

The disclosure came while her parents were still grieving their daughter’s death, after years spent fearing she would instead kill herself.

One case that reverberated across Spain was that of 25-year-old Noelia Castillo Ramos, a paraplegic woman who died through the country’s euthanasia law in March

Speaking to Dutch media, Milou’s mother said: ‘These psychiatrists never treated Milou. They never saw her. They didn’t know her medical file, yet they portrayed us to the justice system as parents who drove our child to her death. We still suffer from that, day and night.’

Mr Oosterhoff has continued to defend both his actions and the wider principle of psychiatric euthanasia.

The doctor has maintained that everything he did complied with Dutch law and argued that ‘Milou wanted attention for her situation’.

Milou’s story is far from unique. In the Netherlands, statistics reveal that women attempt suicide at roughly twice the rate of men. 

Among young people aged 12 to 30 who have died through euthanasia, more than three-quarters are female.

The debate extends well beyond the Netherlands, with assisted dying laws dividing opinion all across Europe.

One case that reverberated across Spain was that of 25-year-old Noelia Castillo Ramos, a paraplegic woman who died through the country’s euthanasia law in March after surviving a gang rape and a suicide attempt.

Unlike Milou, whose parents supported her decision, Noelia’s father fought relentlessly to stop the procedure, taking his challenge through the Spanish courts and ultimately to the European Court of Human Rights. 

His unsuccessful legal battle fractured his relationship with his daughter in the months before her death.

Months later, however, Noelia’s mother, who had supported her daughter’s decision at the time, publicly appealed to opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo to repeal Spain’s euthanasia law.

‘My daughter did not have a terminal illness,’ Yolanda Castillo said in a social media video. ‘She had borderline personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. She had her whole life ahead of her.’

She said Noelia had never received the psychiatric care she needed after a 2022 gang rape, after which she attempted suicide by jumping from a fifth-floor window. 

She survived but was left permanently paralysed from the waist down and in chronic neuropathic pain.

‘We’ve been told euthanasia is for people with terminal illnesses, but that’s not true,’ she said. ‘My daughter didn’t have any terminal illness.’

Around the same time, another young Dutch woman, Iris, ended her life through voluntary stopping eating and drinking (VSED) after spending years on a waiting list for euthanasia.

The Daily Mail spoke to Iris’s parents, who said they had exhausted every avenue in search of treatment for their daughter’s severe depression and suicidal illness, but nothing brought lasting improvement.

And similarly to Mr Oosterhoff, her father, Omar, a nurse and medical educator trained in the Dutch healthcare system, believes society applies a double standard to psychiatric illness.

Omar and Cissy Dekker with their daughter Iris, who ended her life through voluntary stopping eating and drinking

‘We’re taught to take a holistic view, that the body and mind work together,’ he said. ‘But when it comes to psychiatry and euthanasia, people see it differently.

‘If someone has cancer and they’ve gone through every available treatment, most people in the Netherlands accept euthanasia if several doctors agree they’re not going to get better.

‘But if someone has a psychiatric illness, and five doctors all agree the illness isn’t going away and the person isn’t going to recover, people are much more judgmental.

‘I think that’s something we need to have a much deeper discussion about.’

Mr Oosterhoff personally carried out 12 euthanasia procedures for patients suffering solely from psychiatric illnesses over a 13-month period in 2023 and 2024. 

Among them were the first legally approved euthanasia cases involving minors aged 16 and 17 on the grounds of mental illness. 

The psychiatrist, who has become one of the most prominent defenders of euthanasia for psychiatric suffering, argues that, in carefully assessed cases, it can be the least harmful option.

He sees euthanasia as a middle path between two difficult outcomes – allowing a patient’s suffering to continue indefinitely or forcing them towards what may be a violent or impulsive suicide.

‘Not giving euthanasia has consequences too,’ Mr Oosterhoff said in an interview with The Atlantic. 

One of those consequences, he said, is that people who are ‘mentally terminal’ may ultimately take their own lives.

Mr Oosterhoff acknowledges that psychiatric diagnoses and prognoses are far less certain than those for physical illnesses. 

‘The scientific basis of psychiatry is still very, very unclear,’ he said. ‘A lot of things people say are just based on nothing.’

Yet he does not believe that uncertainty should prevent psychiatrists from making life-or-death decisions. 

Instead, he argues, they should rely on clinical judgment, their patients’ autonomy and the intention to relieve unbearable suffering.

For Mr Oosterhoff, the reactions of patients after their requests are approved reinforce that belief. ‘The gratitude for what I did is so immense sometimes,’ he said.

Adam Ramsay-Peaty revealed a day of introspection helped him reach the final of the men’s 50 metre breaststroke at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre.

The three-time Olympic gold medal winner had broken down in tears after taking bronze in the 100m event on Saturday night, saying: “I’m crying because I know I am better than that.”

After making a swift return to the Commonwealth Games swimming pool on Sunday, he qualified for the finals of the men’s 50m breaststroke event in second place to South Africa’s Michael Houlie in his semi-final with a time of 26.82.

“Yeah, a lot of things off my chest,” said Ramsay-Peaty of Saturday.

“Most of all, I just took time to write it down today, and I wrote it kind of in my head and two sides of the paper.

“What have I done well, what haven’t I done well? And what can I change? And what can I not change?

“And as soon as I processed that I was like, ‘OK, this is where we have to go’.

“And for the 50 today, you couldn’t really change much in sense of the heat because it was just a late night, but tonight I brought a little bit something different, a bit more relaxed, because as soon as you tense in the 50, you’re finished.

“So again, I’m 31. I’ve done 20 years in this sport, nearly 13 of those professionally, and I’m still learning.

“I’m quite harsh on myself, I’m quite a harsh critic because I believe that’s how we have to extract true excellence and true greatness.

“And people may not see it now, but I know the path I’m on, and I think once you have a blank canvas, it’s like a war path, right?

“And you know where you’re going to go, and sometimes you lose a battle.

“And yesterday, we lost that. But actually, it doesn’t mean we lose the war. We got two years of building, two years of learning, and I’m still in that fight.”

Ramsay-Peaty is hoping to feed off the Glasgow crowd again in the final.

He said: “I’ve really enjoyed the crowd, they were very energetic tonight, so hopefully tomorrow, they can bring their A game, and I’ll bring mine. I respond to the crowd very well.

“That’s why I tried to get them a little bit more pumped.

“But I think, yeah, tomorrow’s going to be a nice race.

“If we can execute well, I think we can sneak in there. And who knows, I’ve seen these races go either way.”

Team Scotland debutant Angharad Evans was left feeling “really emotional” after winning gold in the Women’s 100m breaststroke final.

The Paris 2024 Olympian and World Championship medallist battled with South African Aimee Canny and Australia’s Sienna Toohey before touching home first in a time of 1:06.07.

Cambridge-born Evans could have qualified to represent England or Wales but chose Scotland in part because of the key role the University of Stirling has played in her training.

Evans said: “Really emotional.

“Singapore last year (when she did not negotiate the prelims in the World Championships) struck some fear in me, and I think I didn’t realise how deep-rooted that was until it got closer to the Commonwealth Games, and all these thoughts in my head started to plant seeds of doubt in my head.

“So when it got to the last five metres in that race and it got close, all I did was tell myself, ‘just give it your all, leave nothing behind and then you have no regrets’, and that’s what I did, and, Scotland was there to witness that, and that was a very, very special moment for me.”

Mr Streeting told Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips on Sky News of the meeting: “I was clear that we’ve not supported offensive action in Iran and we won’t support offensive action in Iran, but there are plenty of things that we can and should do together when it comes to securing the Strait of Hormuz, in making sure that Iran doesn’t develop nuclear weapons, in terms of investing in our capability and Nato’s capability.”

Researchers found early evidence that time-restricted eating might offer cognitive benefits for older women who are overweight or obese.

The pilot study, led by Professor Sue Shapses, a nutritional scientist at Rutgers University, compared women who ate within a nine-hour window to those who ate over a longer period.

Though weight loss alone can slow cognitive decline, Prof Shapses believes the timing of meals may offer additional protection.

Shapses said there may be “additional benefits” for people who do not eat outside an eight- to nine-hour window, and stop eating four hours before going to sleep.

What did the study show?

All participants in the study cut 500 calories from their daily intake over six months.

Of the 47 women aged 50 to 79, 26 ate only within a nine-hour window—typically between 10am and 6pm—while the rest ate within a 12-hour window.

Both groups lost an average of 7kg (15lbs), but the time-restricted group performed better on tests of spatial planning and problem-solving.

They also showed signs of making fewer errors on memory and learning tasks.

Professor Shapses described the effects as “modest” and said they suggested time-restricted eating may improve people’s ability to remember information for everyday tasks and reduce mistakes linked to memory, attention and problem solving.

The findings were presented at Nutrition 2026, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition in Maryland.

The research team now hopes to explore why meal timing might influence cognitive health, considering factors like circadian rhythms, metabolism, and inflammation.

In many Western countries, including the UK and US, people often eat over a 14-hour period each day, leaving just 10 hours overnight without food.

However, research suggests that extending overnight fasting can offer health benefits.

A review published in January found that eating before 7pm was linked to improvements in body weight, BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure, and metabolic markers.

Professor Wendy Hall, head of nutritional sciences at King’s College London, who was not involved in the new study, said: “Time-restricted eating is a plausible approach to supporting cognitive health in midlife and older adults with overweight, not only because it may help with weight management but also because avoiding large meals late in the evening may improve blood sugar control, vascular function and inflammation.”

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She added that the findings are preliminary and that full peer-reviewed data would be needed to assess the clinical significance of the improvements reported.

Dementia remains the leading cause of death in the UK and the seventh leading cause worldwide, accounting for nearly two million deaths each year.

While age and genetics are unavoidable risk factors, experts believe that nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed through changes to lifestyle.

Obesity in middle age increases the risk of dementia in later life by 30%.

Heartfelt tributes were paid this evening by relatives of the four men who died tragically when a black Cupra Formentor careered off the carriageway and collided with a lamppost on Liverpool Road, Huyton, on Friday morning, July 24.

A 27-year-old man, a passenger in the car, was transported to hospital where his condition remains stable. Today, the families of Jack Diggle, 23, Benjamin Dooley, 23, Andrew Roberts, 24, and Craig Shackleton-Brady, 26, all released statements.

In remembrance of Jack, his family described him as “kind, quiet, thoughtful, and loving” and cherished by them with all of their hearts.

The statement continued: “Jack was blessed with a wonderful group of friends, many of whom had been by his side for most of his life. He loved playing football with them and was a proud Everton supporter. He also had a passion for darts, whether he was watching it or playing himself. In fact, he was due to travel to Blackpool today with his friends to watch the darts, something he had been looking forward to.”

Jack’s mother expressed the family’s profound grief, saying: “Jack and I went out for a meal together on Thursday. It was such a lovely time, just mother and son, enjoying each other’s company. Little did I know that it would be the last time we would spend together.”, reports the Liverpool Echo.

“The loss of Jack has left a hole in our lives and in our hearts that can never be filled. We will carry him with us every day and miss him for the rest of our lives. Our Jack, our gentle giant, we love you beyond words and will love you forever. Rest peacefully, son.”

Andrew Roberts’ family say they are at a “complete loss for words” following the devastating news. A tribute read: “Our beautiful Andrew. Your heart is full of kindness and that’s why so many people love you. Our worlds are shattered, and we just keep waiting for you to come through the door saying this is all a dream, but it’s never going to come.

“Life can change in an instant, and Andrew’s passing is a painful reminder of how precious every moment really is. Although his time with us was short the memories he left us will last us all a lifetime. We love you so much our Andrew/ Pip as many knew him. See you soon our boy watches over us forever.”

Andrew’s mum Linda expressed: “My beautiful blue-eyed boy, I can’t believe I’m having to even write this. My sweetheart boy could never do no wrong, my life will never be the same with you not here. My heart will forever be broken. I love you son, from mum.”

Brothers Carl and Thomas shared: “Pip, our baby bro. Even though you were our younger brother we always looked up to you. You will always be the glue to our crazy family. We Love you lil bro.”

Andrew’s sister Chloe and nephews Lewis and Lucas expressed: “Andooooo, my big brother and the best uncle to my boys. My heart is in pieces. Your Lewy adores you more than life itself and you are the best role model to him. You will forever be his favourite uncle, his best friend, and his whole world. What are we going to do without you in our life? We love you forever and always.”

A further tribute arrived from Andrew’s girlfriend Kiera, who wrote: “My Andrew, my best friend. I never imagined I would ever have to live without you. I am so lost now. You were my whole life, and I don’t know how I’m going to cope without you, but I promise I’m going to try stay strong for you and keep you proud of me like you always were. Please know I always love you Andrew.”

Andrew’s father, who shares his name, remarked: “I am heartbroken. You were the world to me son and the best son anyone could ask for. I can’t imagine life without you. Loved beyond words and never to be forgotten.”

Ben Dooley’s mum Kerry said it was her and her son “always”, he was her world and her best friend. Her tribute read: “My life is ripped apart and I don’t know how I will do life without you. We did everything together.

“I’m waiting for you to walk through the door and say “you ok mum” you was the kindest person I knew with a heart of gold. Do anything for anyone. Loved by everyone who met you. I can’t describe how much I will miss you, it hurts so much. Fly high my baby boy. I love you.”

Ben’s sister Demi expressed: “Ben my little brother my one and only sibling, the one who always gave me advice and looked out for me, my heart is broken. Feels like a terrible dream, I miss you so much already, the laughs we had and all the memories I will cherish for ever. love you my brother till we meet again.”

Craig Brady’s relatives have painted a picture of him as a “well-mannered family man” stating: “His love, loyalty, and generosity touched everyone who knew him.

“Craig was a devoted and loving father to his two children who were always at the centre of his world. His pride in being a dad shone through in everything he did, and the love he gave his family will continue to live on in their hearts forever.

“He was also a dedicated brother, always looking out for his sibling and offering support whenever it was needed. To his brother, Craig was more than family – he was an inspiration, someone to admire and look up to, whose strength, character, and kindness set an example every day.”

The heartfelt tribute went on: “Anyone who knew Craig will remember his infectious laugh. It had a way of lighting up a room, bringing smiles to those around him and making even ordinary moments feel special.

“His warmth and sense of humour created memories that friends and family will cherish forever. Craig had a passion for life and for the things he loved. He was a proud Liverpool supporter, following his team with unwavering loyalty and enthusiasm. He enjoyed the excitement of the darts and had a keen interest in cage fighting, embracing the passion and energy that these sports brought.

“Above all, Craig will be remembered for his kind heart, his devotion to his family, and the joy he brought to others. Though he will be deeply missed, his spirit lives on through the love he shared, the memories he created, and the countless lives he touched.”

Mayo’s Gaelic football team has ended a 75-year losing streak after winning the All Ireland championship, end an apparent curse that fans believed haunted the county for decades.

Fans were stunned as they emerged from the home of Ireland’s Gaelic games, Dublin’s Croke Park, with some putting the win down to the expired curse – and the county’s young superstar players.

The Mayo Gaelic football team is regarded as one of the best in the country but has repeatedly fallen short of winning the top prize of the Sam Maguire Cup in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.

The repeated final losses have seen the hopeful mantra of “Mayo for SAM” gain prominence, referring to the Sam Maguire Cup, which has been chanted by high-profile figures including former US president Joe Biden during a visit to his ancestral home county of Mayo.

Mayo has not won the cup in 75 years despite reaching the final 11 times since 1989.

The green-and-red team has lost by one point in three finals since it last won the championship in 1951.

The loses have been put down to a myth that the 1951 winning team had not shown respect to a funeral they passed on their homecoming route.

It is said a relative of the dead person placed a curse on Mayo that the county would not win the Sam Maguire until every member of the 1951 team had died.

It was reported that the last surviving member of the 1951 team died in 2021.

The so-called curse has been criticised as not showing respect to the 1951 team, the facts behind the story have also been questioned, while others dismissed it as a convenient excuse for poor performance.

But some fans did believe there was a curse on their home county’s footballing chances.

A stunned Patrick Devaney, 32, from Knock, wandered outside Croke Park minutes after full time amid a sea of disappointed Kerry fans who had left the stadium.

“I can’t believe it, I’ve seen them lose so many times, I just can’t believe it,” he told the Press Association.

“I’ve been at nearly every other final Mayo were in, so I can’t believe it.

“Twelve finals they’ve lost in my lifetime. I can’t believe it.”

Asked if he thought they would win, he said: “A hail Mary chance, yes. I believed in the curse until about 15 minutes ago.”

Rachel Neeson, who is from Co Antrim but whose family are from Kilmovee, said the win was a “dream come true”.

“We’ve loads of kids back home up in Antrim and we’re now going back home to get them and we’re going down to Mayo this evening.

“They don’t know we’re coming but there’s 10 of us coming down from Antrim.”

“Kerry fans were lovely, turned around and congratulated everybody straight away, it was just lovely, really really lovely.”

She said things “fell into place” on the day: her daughter, whose name is Niamh Neeson, got them the tickets, and they were sitting in row “NN”. It was also Reek Sunday.

“I did believe in the curse. I believe in curses, I believe in cures. Today, they got the cure!”

Paul Murphy and his sons Feidhlim, 11, and Odhran, 13, travelled over from Manchester to watch the final.

Mr Murphy, who said his father is from a small village in Mayo, said his sons are involved with the St Laurence’s club in Manchester and he has gone to many All-Ireland finals over the last 20 years.

“It was amazing when Mayo had won,” Feidhlim said. “They played brilliant, absolutely perfect.”

“For the whole game I thought Kerry were going to win,” Odhran said. “But then at the end when we went up by five, I thought we had the game won.

“I was clapping and really happy,” he said when it hit full-time.

Their father added: “I went into the game with quiet confidence. The first 10 minutes was a killer, I just thought, is it 2004 or 2006 all over again? But then Mayo came back, they stuck at it, they were resilient, they never let it go.

“This is their first all-Ireland final, actually I tell a lie, Odhran came over as a baby in 2013, we weren’t so lucky with that one. But I thought if I brought the two of them it might just change the luck.”

Asked what they planned to do next, he said: “To be honest we don’t know what to do with ourselves. We’re not used to being at the end of a favourable result, frankly. So we’d normally put the heads down and slink away but, it’s all up in the air, who knows? See how the night goes.”

Mattie Joe Connolly and his wife Bernie said youth was the thing that changed Mayo’s fortunes.

He said his grand nephew is Darragh Beirne, the corner forward who scored the goal for Mayo in the final.

“They came here to Croke Park, they weren’t afraid to come here and they weren’t awed by the big ocassion, those young guys,” he said.

“I was living more in hope than anything – after all those years, all-Ireland champions.”

Bernie said they had attended the finals where they had lost but that “today was worth waiting for, it was fantastic”.

Ciaran Ivan and Siobhan Lavelle, 25, watched the match from a nearby pub and said the victory was “surreal”.

“It was unreal, my ears are still ringing and my voice is nearly gone,” she said.

“I had good faith in them to be honest, bit nervous in the first half but by the time the bell rang, we were onto a good one.”

Mr Ivan said the manager was the winning touch for the team and said the team “did very well”.

“There will be a week-long session I’d say, at least. Mayo for SAM!”

In a heart-thumping victory speech to a Corke Park packed with Mayo fans, captain Jack Coyne told those from his home county and its diaspora: “Never stop dreaming.”

“Stick your chest out and be proud to be from Mayo. The wait is over, SAM is home.”