Tag: Northern Ireland

Michael O’Neill focused on leading Northern Ireland to Euro 2016 finals despite Dundee United interest

In Brief

Darren Johnstone - October 1, 2015

BY DARREN JOHNSTONE - Capital City Press Michael O'Neill admits he is focussing solely on trying to lead Northern Ireland to their first major finals...

Troubles account for most cases of Scots veterans suffering PTSD

Scottish News

Peter Laing - March 19, 2014

HORRIFIC memories of the conflict in Northern Ireland account for almost two-thirds of PTSD cases among Scottish veterans, a charity has revealed. Combat Stress says...

Scots soldier befriended the Irish boy he blinded during troubles

Scottish News

Peter Laing - November 7, 2013

A FORMER Scots soldier has revealed how he befriended the Irish boy he shot and blinded in Northern Ireland 41 years ago. Charles Inness was...

Dog who survived 250ft fall down cliff side is waiting for emergency op

Scottish News

Christine Lavelle - November 21, 2010

A LUCKY pooch who survived a 250ft free fall after leaping off a cliff into mid-air is awaiting an emergency operation to save his...

New Scots deployment “raring to go” to Afghanistan

Deadline News Journalist - January 21, 2010

By Michael MacLeod SCOTLAND will send 1,000 troops to Afghanistan over the next six months, it was announced today (Thursday). The massive deployment will see...

Drink-driving limit to be lowered

Deadline News Journalist - November 22, 2009

By Andrea McCallum PLANS are underway to lower the Scottish drink-driving limit to make it less than south of the border. Pub-goers would break the law...

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