Kyrgios additionally answered in regards to the occasion he had that very same night time after falling earlier than the manacorí in 4 units. “No, I don’t remorse it. You appeared very excited to ask that query. You’ve gotten a really boring life.”The Australian, who additionally does social work for his neighbors throughout confinement, stated he had been unable to prepare throughout this time. “I’ve not been in a position to play tennis throughout the quarantine,” he stated. Nick Kyrgios once more introduced to gentle a few of his most controversial episodes whereas on the circuit. The Australian tennis participant reviewed a few of these occasions throughout an internet online game session whereas serving the quarantine in Australia.Kyrgios was requested about his match against Rafa Nadal at Wimbledon final 12 months, the place he performed after partying the night time earlier than. “I went out to the primary recreation and he broke it and I assumed ‘shit, perhaps I shouldn’t have come out.’ However then I gained the second and I stated to myself, ‘I’ve woken up now.’
Arellano stays alive, knocks off San Sebastian
Jake says relationship with Shaina ‘goes beyond physical attraction’ It’s too early to present Duterte’s ‘legacy’ – Lacson Michael Cañete. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/ INQUIRER.netArellano stayed alive in the NCAA Season 93 men’s basketball tournament, stunning San Sebastian, 85-79, Tuesday at Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan.In a precarious position of missing the Final Four, the Chiefs played to their full potential to force a fifth place tie with the Golden Stags at 7-9 and fan their playoff hopes as the elimination round nears the close.ADVERTISEMENT Jo Koy: My brain always wants to think funny Kiss-and-tell matinee idol’s conquests: True stories or tall tales? Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next MOST READ LATEST STORIES View comments “We made minor adjustments on our end. At first, I felt our team doesn’t really believe in team defense. But in the end, we helped each other out,” said the mentor.Allyn Bulanadi topped San Sebastian with 14 points and four rebounds, while Ilagan also got 14 markers in its third straight loss.Michael Calisaan also registered a double-double of 12 points and 13 rebounds, as the Golden Stags were denied of a chance to inch closer on securing a playoff for the last Final Four seat.The Scores:ARELLANO 85 – Salado 22, Cañete 15, Dela Cruz 10, Nicholls 9, Viloria 8, Abanes 6, Flores 4, Meca 4, Alcoriza 3, Concepcion 2, Enriquez 2, Taywan 0.ADVERTISEMENT OSG plea to revoke ABS-CBN franchise ‘a duplicitous move’ – Lacson Coco’s house rules on ‘Probinsyano’ set Ginebra, Meralco expect ‘tough, rough’ finals series to go the distance For the complete collegiate sports coverage including scores, schedules and stories, visit Inquirer Varsity. SAN SEBASTIAN 79 – Bulanadi 14, Ilagan 14, Calma 12, Gayosa 9, Navarro 9, Calisaan 7, Capobres 7, Costelo 3, David 2, Mercado 2, Baetiong 0, Quipse 0, Valdez 0.Quarters: 20-19, 38-33, 60-52, 85-79. Kent Salado topped Arellano with 22 points, six assists, four rebounds, and two steals, but had to exit the game with 8:22 remaining after hyperextending his right leg after RK Ilagan fell on him on the rebound play.But Arellano got a huge boost from its other players, as Michael Cañete fired six of his 15 markers in the fourth quarter, to go with three boards, two dimes, and three steals, while Levi Dela Cruz had 10 points, two rebounds, two assists, and two steals.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSRedemption is sweet for Ginebra, Scottie ThompsonSPORTSMayweather beats Pacquiao, Canelo for ‘Fighter of the Decade’SPORTSFederer blasts lack of communication on Australian Open smog“The first three quarters was laid down by Kent and we had a good start. So it was up to the others to help is and it’s high time for them to know how to close it without Kent,” said coach Jerry Codiñera.Zach Nicholls also stepped up, going 3-of-9 from three to collect nine markers, none bigger than his dagger trey from the left corner to push the Chiefs up, 83-72, in the final minute. Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Jake says relationship with Shaina ‘goes beyond physical attraction’ Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard PLAY LIST 02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award Margot Robbie talks about filming ‘Bombshell’s’ disturbing sexual harassment scene Steam emission over Taal’s main crater ‘steady’ for past 24 hours
Chelsea signs goalkeeper Kepa after Courtois joins Madrid
Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew Peza offers relief to ecozone firms Gov’t in no rush to rescue animals in Taal The transfer was completed shortly after Courtois’ move to Madrid was also confirmed in a deal that will see midfielder Mateo Kovacic move to the London club on a season-long loan.Kepa is considered Spain’s goalkeeper of the future and was a reserve at the World Cup in Russia. The fee paid for him tops the 72.5 million euros Liverpool gave Roma for Alisson earlier this summer.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSAfter winning title, time for LA Tenorio to give back to Batangas folkSPORTSTim Cone still willing to coach Gilas but admits decision won’t be ‘simple yes or no’“Kepa is a talent we have admired for a long time and we are extremely excited about his arrival,” Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said in a statement.The London club had to move fast to bring in a new No. 1 after Courtois made it clear this week that he wanted a transfer to Madrid. The Belgian had refused to turn up for training in recent days, and Chelsea said in a statement earlier Wednesday that two clubs “have agreed terms for the permanent transfer of Thibaut Courtois subject to the agreement of personal terms and passing a medical. Subject to the completion of the deal Mateo Kovacic will join the Blues on a season-long loan.” View comments Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next In fight vs corruption, Duterte now points to Ayala, MVP companies as ‘big fish’ Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Pelicans, Jahlil Okafor reportedly agree on contract Judy Ann’s 1st project for 2020 is giving her a ‘stomachache’ Real Madrid confirmed Courtois will undergo a medical on Thursday morning before signing a six-year deal.The Belgium goalkeeper, winner of the Golden Glove award as the World Cup’s best goalkeeper, will be presented at 1 p.m. local time in Madrid before attending a news conference.Madrid’s starting goalkeeper has been Keylor Navas, who helped the club win the last three Champions League titles. But the club has been linked with a new goalkeeper in most recent transfer windows, and tried to sign David De Gea from Manchester United in 2015 only to miss the deadline. Last season, Madrid reportedly also tried to sign Kepa.Kovacic had not played much with Madrid since joining the club in 2015 and had been seeking a transfer. The Croatian midfielder was competing with regular Madrid starters Casemiro, Toni Kroos and Luka Modric.ADVERTISEMENT (FILES) In this file photo taken on February 18, 2018 Athletic Bilbao’s Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga Revuelta hits the ball during the Spanish league football match between Club Atletico de Madrid vs Athletic Club Bilbao at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on February 18, 2018.Athletic Bilbao said on August 8, 2018 that Kepa Arrizabalaga has paid his 80-million-euro ($93 million) buyout clause, paving the way for the Spain international to join Chelsea as the world’s most expensive goalkeeper. / AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYSLONDON — Chelsea has signed Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga for a record fee after selling Thibaut Courtois to Real Madrid.Chelsea announced the signing on Wednesday after paying Kepa’s 80-million-euro ($92.6 million) buyout clause — the biggest fee ever for a goalkeeper.ADVERTISEMENT Palace OKs total deployment ban on Kuwait OFWs Nadine Lustre’s phone stolen in Brazil ‘High crimes and misdemeanors’: Trump impeachment trial begins MOST READ After winning title, time for LA Tenorio to give back to Batangas folk Trending Articles PLAY LIST 00:50Trending Articles00:50Trending Articles00:50Trending Articles02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award LATEST STORIES
Cuban charged for overstaying, fined $30,000
Cuban Elizabeth Rodriguez, 23, was on Friday charged for overstaying her time in Guyana when she appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts before City Magistrate Judy Latchman.Rodriguez was arraigned on the charge which stated that having been permitted to stay in Guyana from March 22 to April 22, 2016 she failed to comply with the conditions under which her permit had been granted and overstayed the time allotted.Police Prosecutor Kerry Boswick told the court that the woman is a holder of a Cuban passport and she entered Guyana on March 22, 2016 via the Cheddi Jagan International Airport and was granted a one-month stay.He told the court that on April 27 at about 20:30h, the national was in a motor vehicle that was stopped at a roadblock at Providence, East Bank Demerara.After failing to show any form of identification, the woman escorted the traffic ranks to the location of her passport when it was discovered that the date on the stamp was invalid. She was then taken to the Criminal Investigations Department Headquarters where a further investigation was carried out.Rodriguez was later charged for the offence. The woman when asked through an interpreter by Magistrate Latchman if she had anything to say, told the court that the prosecutor’s facts were correct and she did not pay much attention to the date on her passport, which showed that she overstayed in Guyana for five days.The mother of one also told the court that she came to Guyana alone as a tourist. She was fined ,000 and deported.
Govt budgets $2.4B to offset severance payout
…as sugar workers protested outside of ParliamentAs several sugar workers protested Parliament on Thursday, Government tabled a new financial paper seeking parliamentary approval for $2.451 billion to pay off hundreds of them.The supplementary paper caters for workers severance packages but does not include payments for the dismissed Wales sugar workers.Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo and Opposition Chief Whip and People’s Progressive Party (PPP) executive, Gail Teixeira both confirmed this to be true.The financial paper totalled $7.5 billion, but only $2.4 billion was set aside for severance pay.“Form all that we have been told is that it excludes workers from Wales who have been waiting even before (2016). So Wales workers will have to wait and fight,” Jagdeo told the press.As such, the Opposition tabled a motion to be heard in Parliament to debate the sum. The motion, tabled in Teixeira’s name, was denied by Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr Barton Scotland.This placed the matter on hold until October 31, 2018, when Parliament meets again.Jagdeo said he has taken note of the huge sum spent on a newspaper advertisement by the Finance Ministry informing sugar workers that Government will pay the severance.Earlier in the day, a group of Wales sugar workers and PPP Members of Parliament (MPs) held placards and protested outside the Public Buildings, demanding that they are paid their severance.The workers raised concerns over the fact that the Wales estate has been closed since 2016 and no alternative employment was ever offered to them, while many remain jobless.When Jagdeo arrived at Parliament, he greeted the sugar workers, a Rastafarian group, even supporters of the governing A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Government.However, on her arrival, People’s National Congress (PNC) chair and Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence only greeted her party supporters and group, neglecting the sugar workers.Only recently, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) and the Special Purpose Unit (SPU) are battling over the conversion of the La Bonne Intention (LBI) estate staff club into a sports bar.However, this move has drawn GuySuCo’s ire as terminated sugar workers feel resources should have been allocated to fund their severance payment rather than establishing a sports bar.The SPU secured a $30 billion bond for its divestment initiatives.“The 30 billion dollars what they get, they putting in sports bar [but] things real tight. I aint think they should ah do that; they should come out and give people them money,” one worker said.However, this issue is before the courts since early 2017. It was last reported that Justice Sandil Kissoon is said to be hearing the matter in the High Court.These workers demanded severance since they refused to take up work at the Uitvlugt Estate, which is 22 miles away from their original place of employment.In January of this year, Government had announced that redundant sugar estate workers whose severance payments are $500,000 and less will be paid in full by the end of January 2018, while workers receiving in excess of the aforementioned sum would attain 50 per cent of their severance benefits by tPPPC MP Irfaan Ali interacts with protestors infront of Parliament Building on Thursdayhe end of January and the other 50 per cent at the end of 2018.The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) which is the legitimate trade union for the sugar workers had filed court proceedings against GuySuCo and the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited, to which GuySuCo has transferred all of its assets to get them to pay the workers their outstanding severance.GAWU contended that it is illegal for Government to pay the severance in two tranches as this is against the letter and spirit of what is outlined by Section 21 of the Termination of Employment and Severance Pay (TESPA) Act.It was outlined that the 7000 redundant workers were to receive their redundancy allowance/severance payment no later than December 29, 2017.Following this development, Canada’s largest Private Sector trade union, Unifor, had in September of this year, during a conference dubbed ‘sugar too big to fail’, expressed deep concerns over Government’s handling of the sugar industry, particularly when it comes to ensuring that dismissed sugar workers are given their severance package in full.
Lukaku: I did not speak to Mourinho about Everton switch
1 Romelu Lukaku admits he did not speak to Jose Mourinho about his move from Chelsea to Everton.The Belgium international signed a five-year contract with the Toffees, with whom he had a successful loan spell last season scoring 16 goals in 33 appearances, after a £28million deal was agreed.Lukaku, who played just 15 times in three years at Stamford Bridge, has not enjoyed the best of relationships with Mourinho after disagreements about his loan spell last summer and then where his future lay in the long-term.But the 21-year-old striker insists he has no hard feelings towards his former club, even if he left having not been on speaking terms with the Portuguese.“I spoke with my agent and then from that moment on I left it up to him as I was on holiday,” he said about the move to Everton.“I made my decision and then didn’t speak too much about it.”Asked whether he had spoken to Mourinho at all immediately before his departure he added: “No – I think he was busy with the game (against Vitesse Arnhem on Wednesday night).“Chelsea is a big club and sometimes it is difficult for young players to come through. I want to have a good career and I didn’t want to spend 10 years on the bench, I wanted to make the best out of every year.“This is a club with a lot of ambition and the right place to be. You don’t have to have regrets in football. Choices have to be made.“Roberto Martinez will be one of the top managers in the world and for me to work under him now is the best thing that could happen for me.”Mourinho believes the deal is good for all concerned, telling his post-match press conference in Holland: “He wanted to play for Chelsea but wanted to be the first-choice striker. That’s very difficult to promise.“Everton made an important offer and financial fair play is something that is always behind the thoughts of the board…this leaves Chelsea in a great position.”Martinez was a key figure in persuading Lukaku to return and the board to break the bank to secure him and Lukaku admits things were totally different during his loan spell compared to his experience at Stamford Bridge.“I don’t have hard feelings against Chelsea. They gave me the opportunity to come to England,” he said.“But last year was a very good year and after a short period of time I had the feeling it was the best place to grow as a young footballer.“The manager has been very influential. He is someone who knows football, someone who I can develop under as a player and make us better as a team – and that is something I need as a young footballer.“I needed to be in the place where it felt right and here I have the confidence of all the technical staff, the trust of the supporters as well and I can grow and develop.“I have a very good relationship with the players and staff so for me this is the place where I belong.”Martinez said they had worked long and hard to get the deal together but it was more than worth it.“It is not just one of those important days for the season but it is a very significant day in the history of our football club,” he said.“It is fair to say Romelu was our number one target to bring in and the pursuit was relentless but it had to be a record transfer and it is worth every single penny and effort we put behind it.” Romelu Lukaku and Jose Mourinho 
Football club shoots for tolerance in fractious Jerusalem
0Shares0000Players of the Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem team take part in a training session in Jerusalem on March 18, 2018 © AFP / MENAHEM KAHANAJERUSALEM, Israel, Apr 9 – For one Jerusalem football club, the goal of tolerance in a city often in the grip of conflict is still worth a shot.More than a decade after its formation, Jerusalem’s Hapoel Katamon football club is making a name for itself on the pitch but also for its approach and youth programmes to bring together Israelis and Palestinians. It is a fan-owned league club and has pursued programmes such as tournaments for Jewish and Arab youth with the help of philanthropic organisations.Arab and Jewish players also play for the team — unlike Jerusalem’s premier league club, Beitar Jerusalem, often in the news for the behaviour of violent anti-Arab supporters.Katamon club was set up in 2007 by football fans who wanted to enjoy the game in a different atmosphere, said co-founder and sporting director Shai Aharon.“What characterises us is our values which are the glue of the club, for the players as much as for the supporters,” he said.“For us football is not just sport but a community identity.”Aharon, a former professional player himself, said while watching players during a training session that his team strives to be “the antithesis of the daily violence of Jerusalem”.“We advocate anti-violence, anti-racism, giving of oneself and the links between different sectors of the population,” he said.– ‘Values of the club’ –Katamon currently holds fourth place in the second league but is hoping for promotion.It has high hopes for its foreign players, including a Brazilian and a Dutchman, but above all for local Aviram Baruchyan, a former captain of Beitar.Baruchyan, 33, has 10 caps with the Israeli national side.His Beitar past is loaded with meaning for Katamon fans who would love to see their team face the Jerusalem powerhouse on the field.“I think the values of the club can be combined with excellence on the field and within two to three years we will be a club to be taken into account,” said Aharon.Jerusalem is ethnically, religiously and culturally divided between the mainly Palestinian eastern sector and the Jewish west.Israel occupied east Jerusalem in the 1967 Six-Day War and later annexed it.Both sides see the city as their capital and international consensus has been that its status must be negotiated between the two sides.US President Donald Trump recently broke with that consensus by proclaiming the city Israel’s capital.Shai Aharon, sporting director of Jerusalem’s Hapoel Katamon team, takes part in a training session in Jerusalem © AFP / MENAHEM KAHANAIsraelis have been targeted by Palestinian knife, gun and car-ramming attacks while Palestinians face the gradual expansion of Israeli settlements in east Jerusalem as well as in the occupied West Bank.The decades-long conflict has left many feeling little hope remains for a resolution, but Katamon aims to defy such fears.Funded by donations, the club organises monthly neighbourhood football tournaments for children and teenagers.The 10-minute games are played by pupils from 52 Jewish and Arab schools in Jerusalem and its surroundings.“We want to give opportunities to young people from Jewish and Arab neighbourhoods to get to know each other so that everyone accepts each other without distinction of faith, gender or religious practice,” said Dafna Goldschmidt-Cohen, spokeswoman for the club.“Whatever the neighbourhood, Jews against Arabs are rivals, but only on the field.”– ‘Feel at home’ –In the March tournament for girls, Henrietta Szold, a Jewish elementary school in west Jerusalem, beat the girls from Ein Nakuba, an Arab village near the city.Two coaches supervise the competition, one Jewish and the other Arab.“The goal of this tournament is to give the children of Jerusalem the desire to live as good neighbours,” said Mohammed Basha, one of the coaches.A physical education teacher by profession, he also runs mixed Hebrew and Arabic workshops where each group can become familiar with the other’s language.“There are often tensions in Jerusalem and it is not always easy to continue our activities, but we have never cancelled a training session or a meeting over the six years that this tournament has existed,” he said.Players of the Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem team play backgammon in a changing room following a training session in Jerusalem © AFP / MENAHEM KAHANA“With us, the nationality, ethnicity or religion of the players plays no role,” said Aharon, in contrast to Beitar’s refusal to hire Arab players.Beitar, whose fans have been known to chant “Death to Arabs” at matches, has of late been struggling to change its racist image.Last year, it was awarded an anti-racism prize by Israeli President Reuven Rivlin for its youth work and establishment of a forum to deal with incitement and racism.Mahmoud Awiset, a 19-year-old Palestinian from east Jerusalem, said he was happy to sign with Katamon.“In the beginning, my neighbours didn’t understand, but in the end everything is going well because Hapoel Katamon is a different kind of club,” he said.“Today, I feel at home when I’m in Katamon, far from the city’s tensions.”For spokeswoman Goldschmidt-Cohen: “Football is a rallying tool, not a goal in itself.“Sports results are important but what comes first for us is to build a different future for Jerusalem.”0Shares0000(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today)
Manchester United sign France midfielder
Manchester United have signed Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin.The France star will move to Old Trafford for around £24million, after the Saints accepted the Red Devils’ improved bid, and signs a four-year contract with an option for a further season.Southampton manager Ronald Koeman described United’s first offer, believed to be around £20m, as ‘not serious’, but the pair have finally found a fee which is agreeable to both parties.Louis van Gaal has already tied up deals for Memphis Depay, Matteo Darmian and Bastian Schweinsteiger.Morgan Schneiderlin said: “I am delighted to be a Manchester United player. Once I learned that United were interested in signing me, it was a very easy decision to make. “I have enjoyed seven very happy years with Southampton and it’s a club that will always be in my heart. But the chance to be part of this squad to help this great club be successful was too good to miss. I’m excited to be starting that journey on our trip to the USA. “I know what Manchester United means to fans all over the world and I’m looking forward to experiencing that.”Louis van Gaal said: “Morgan is a very talented player with great energy and ability. “His skills will complement the players that we already have and I am very pleased that we have been able to complete this deal before the tour to the United States. “That training camp will be very important in our preparations for the new season and gives Morgan and the other players a chance to show our fans what they can achieve together.” Manchester United have signed Morgan Schneiderlin 1
Blake claims he owes more than he owns
Blake’s wife, Bonny Lee Bakley, was found shot to death in the actor’s car in May 2001 outside a Studio City restaurant where the two had dined. He told police he had left her alone briefly while he retrieved a gun he carried for protection and had accidentally left behind in the restaurant. The 72-year-old actor was acquitted in the criminal case in early 2005, but a civil jury later found him liable for Bakley’s death and ordered him to pay the woman’s children $30 million. Blake said his other legal bills included $7,000 a month he paid to each of as many as 10 investigators who helped prepare his defense. He said he also picked up the tab for paralegals, associate lawyers and secretaries, and paid to rent offices, cars and apartments for his defense team. “Sometimes I rented three or four apartments at a time. And buying a car was cheaper than renting,” he said. Blake has said the bills have left him so broke he can’t pay his taxes, let alone the court judgment. Robert Blake gave a bankruptcy trustee a rundown on his finances Friday, reporting that the high price of defending himself in a high-profile murder case had cost millions and left him unable to pay his taxes or creditors. Blake disclosed during the hearing that he contracted to pay his three successive criminal-defense lawyers $450,000 each, although he said he was unsure whether they were paid the full amounts. The lawyers, Harland Braun, Thomas Mesereau Jr. and M. Gerald Schwartzbach, declined to say how much they received. The first two attorneys split from Blake during the case. Schwartzbach still represents him. The actor said he also paid attorney Peter Ezzell $250,000 to defend him in the wrongful- death lawsuit the family of his slain wife brought against him. Most of the questioning during Friday’s three-hour debtor hearing came from bankruptcy court trustee Jennifer Braun, who asked the star of the 1970s “Baretta” TV series to explain why he decided to file for bankruptcy. “When I realized my assets were less than what I owed, it became clear to me that in my best interest, I should file Chapter 11,” he said. Asked how he intended to rectify the situation with his creditors, including the government, Blake said, “Earn money. I intend to work my way out of Chapter 11 by earning money.” But he acknowledged that he doesn’t have an agent and hasn’t been working. “I’ve been unavailable,” he said, adding that all his time has been taken up with his trials and meetings with lawyers and accountants. Blake’s bankruptcy lawyer, David Weinstein, said the actor owes about $1.7 million in state and federal income taxes. 160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set!
DRUNK TEENAGER THREATENED PARAMEDICS AFTER GETTING INTO BACK OF AMBULANCE
A TEENAGE thug climbed into the back of an ambulance whilst paramedics were helping an ill patient, it has emerged.John Stokes, 19, from Chestnut Grove, Ballybofey, was so intoxicated he had little memory of the incident, his solicitor told Letterkenny District Court today.Garda Inspector Michael Harrison said that on December 22 last year Stokes had entered Ballybofey Garda Station where he became abusive. He left the premises after being warned to do so. However an hour later – at 2.50am – paramedics were working to stablise the victim of an assault in a separate incident in the town.Whilst they were doing so, Stokes got into the ambulance and lay down and went to sleep.As worried paramedics tried to get him to leave, Stokes became threatening and abusive and Gardaí arrived at the scene and arrested him, said Inspector Harrison.Defence solicitor Ciaran O’Gorman suggested that Stokes had gone to the Garda station earlier and that Gardaí should have known at that stage that Stokes was in an distressed and intoxicated state.“Why didn’t he go home?” asked Judge Paul Kelly, noting the incident was in the Main Street where Stokes lived.“He has very little recollection of what happened on the night. He became abusive to ambulance staff,” said Mr O’Gorman.Judge Kelly asked Stokes how he would have felt if he had been receiving treatment in an ambulance and someone else turned up and became abusive.“I wouldn’t have liked it,” said Stokes.Judge Kelly asked: “So why didn’t you go home instead?”Stokes replied: “I didn’t want to walk that way in case the man who hit me earlier was there again.”Stokes was fined a total of €350 and given a month to make a donation of €150 to Planet Youth in Ballybofey.DRUNK TEENAGER THREATENED PARAMEDICS AFTER GETTING INTO BACK OF AMBULANCE was last modified: November 4th, 2013 by John2Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:Ambulance driversBallybofeyGardaJohn Stokes