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St. Patrick's Athletic boss Stephen Kenny has been left annoyed by the FAI's refusal to postpone their game with Galway this Sunday, ahead of their second-leg Europa League tie against Sabah of Azerbaijan next week. The Irish side and Galway are due to lock horns on August 11, but before that, the Pats will play against Sabah this coming Thursday. The turnaround in terms of … [Read more...] about Frustrated Kenny believes FAI should be doing more to help Pats with logistics of their European tie

FOUR men are due to appear in court today following outbreaks of violence and disorder in Belfast at the weekend. Sporadic violence developed across the city centre on Saturday and further disorder was reported in the Sandy Row area, where a business premises was also set on fire. In a statement last night, PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Davy Beck said the force was working … [Read more...] about Four men due in court today over weekend disorder in Belfast

GARDAÍ have appealed for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Co. Sligo this morning. The collision, which involved a van and a lorry, occurred shortly after 6am on the N15 at Urlar, Drumcliffe. The driver of the van, a male in his late 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The local coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination is due to be … [Read more...] about Man in his 20s dies following collision in Co. Sligo

THE MOTHER of former Celtic player and manager Neil Lennon has passed away, his current club have confirmed. Rapid Bucharest released a statement on Saturday saying the Lurgan native had returned home after his mother, Ursula, had suffered a second attack following several weeks in hospital. It added that the following 48 hours were critical and that the manager had been … [Read more...] about Mother of former Celtic player and manager Neil Lennon passes away

A MAN who beat his disabled father to death after apparently mistaking him for an intruder has been handed a life sentence. Peter McGarry, 53, binged on cocaine and alcohol before fatally attacking his father Malcolm McGarry at his home in Northfield Close, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. The 76-year-old died after sustaining a severe and traumatic brain injury, having … [Read more...] about Man handed life sentence after being found guilty of murdering his disabled father