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A MAN who was found with flares at a football match has been banned from the stadium for three years. Finlay Hedges, of Causeway Street in Portrush, was found to be in possession of flares inside Coleraine Football Club grounds during a match with Ballymena United on August 4, 2023. On Friday, March 15 the 20-year-old was handed a Football Banning Order at Coleraine … [Read more...] about Man found with flares at football stadium banned from matches for three years

BRISTOL city has hosted its largest ever St Patrick’s party with hundreds coming out to enjoy the festivities over the weekend. Celebrating St Patrick in Bristol Organisers have confirmed that the Parade was Bristol's “biggest ever” with the crowds coming out in force to enjoy the celebrations on Sunday, March 17. The procession set off from M Shed at 1pm and stopped in Queen … [Read more...] about Mary Wallopers sell out as Bristol hosts biggest ever St Patrick’s celebrations

IRELAND’S agriculture minister has shared his “pride” in being the first Irish cabinet minister to visit South Sudan. Charlie McConalogue spent time in the embattled state while on a three-country international development mission to the Horn of Africa over the weekend. Ireland's Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue during his visit to the Horn of Africa During his visit, … [Read more...] about Ireland’s agriculture minister ‘proud’ to be first to visit South Sudan

A MAN who drove into his father-in-law in a fit of rage has been convicted of murder. William Connors, 28, mowed down Thomas ‘Tommy’ Connors outside his home in Wolverhampton in September 2023. Yesterday, Connors, of Cannock Road, Wolverhampton, was convicted of murder by a majority verdict at Wolverhampton Crown Court. The court heard that on September 11, 2023 Connors drove … [Read more...] about Man who mowed down father-in-law in horror hit-and-run convicted of murder

THOUSANDS of people descended upon London over the weekend for the city’s annual St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan was on hand to lead the St Patrick’s Parade as it made its way through the capital. Deirdre Fraser, Parade Grand Marshal Panti Bliss, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Education Minister Norma Foley and Irish Ambassador to Britain Martin Fraser … [Read more...] about Thousands turn out as Panti Bliss leads Mayor of London’s annual St Patrick’s party