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23/07/2002
Mixed fortunes for local sides as Milk Cup kicks off
Former Manchester United star, and current Wales manager, Mark Hughes has opened the 20th Milk Cup soccer tournament in Coleraine.
Fifty-four teams from across the world are in the North West for the biggest youth football tournament in Europe.
This year teams from 19 countries are battling it out in the three competitions with the South American contingent expected to do well.
In Monday's opening series of matches Northern Ireland representatives had mixed fortunes. In the junior competition holders Norwich were held scoreless by County Antrim at Cricket Park while County Armagh held Everton to a 2-2 draw. County Londonderry also gained a creditable scoreless draw against Middlesborough.
County Fermanagh weren't so lucky however when Swindon Town put four without reply past the home side. County Tyrone also lost to an English side going down 3-0 to Crewe Alexandra.
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Fifty-four teams from across the world are in the North West for the biggest youth football tournament in Europe.
This year teams from 19 countries are battling it out in the three competitions with the South American contingent expected to do well.
In Monday's opening series of matches Northern Ireland representatives had mixed fortunes. In the junior competition holders Norwich were held scoreless by County Antrim at Cricket Park while County Armagh held Everton to a 2-2 draw. County Londonderry also gained a creditable scoreless draw against Middlesborough.
County Fermanagh weren't so lucky however when Swindon Town put four without reply past the home side. County Tyrone also lost to an English side going down 3-0 to Crewe Alexandra.
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19 January 2024
Homes Evacuated In Co Tyrone And Co Down
Homes have been evacuated in two separate security alerts in County Tyrone and County Down today, 19 January. In the first security alert, a suspicious object was found at at a house on the Gortgonis Road in Coalisland. A number of nearby houses have been evacuated and the public asked to avoid the area at this time.
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Homes have been evacuated in two separate security alerts in County Tyrone and County Down today, 19 January. In the first security alert, a suspicious object was found at at a house on the Gortgonis Road in Coalisland. A number of nearby houses have been evacuated and the public asked to avoid the area at this time.
17 July 2001
FERGUSON FITNESS BOOST FOR LINFIELD VS GEORGIA MATCH
LINFIELD striker Glenn Ferguson has declared himself fit to face Georgia’s Torpedo Kutaisi on Wednesday in the first round, second leg Champions League qualifier in Georgia.
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Odyssey Welcomes Return Of The Friendship Series
The Odyssey Trust is celebrating the successful return of the Friendship Series for the first time since 2020, which saw Princeton University crowned champions after defeating Providence College at The SSE Arena, Belfast.
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09 July 2007
Jetstream Express drop Belfast flights
Jetstream Express has ceased operating flights between Blackpool and Belfast. Flights on routes between Aberdeen and Southampton have also been axed. In a statement Jetstream Express said: "We regret this action and the inconvenience it may cause but these routes have not proved viable.
Jetstream Express drop Belfast flights
Jetstream Express has ceased operating flights between Blackpool and Belfast. Flights on routes between Aberdeen and Southampton have also been axed. In a statement Jetstream Express said: "We regret this action and the inconvenience it may cause but these routes have not proved viable.
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