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Belfast Telegraph
5 days ago
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Lisburn left reeling after late Semi-Final heartache as wait for maiden Irish Senior Cup triumph goes on
Needing 19 with two overs remaining, Balbriggan's Jordan Hollard took a liking to Faiz Fazal, plundering 18 off the penultimate over to tie the scores. Josh Manley trapped Matthew Hollard off the first ball of the final over, but last man Kashif Ali held his nerve to get the winning runs with three balls left. In truth, Lisburn only had themselves to blame as they had four overs unused in their under-par total of 254 in ideal batting conditions. Ross Adair hit seven fours and two sixes as he raced out of the traps with a 34-ball 46. Faiz Fazal made 63 and there was also a half-century for Ben Calitz, who top-scored with 72 (six fours, three sixes). David Miller chipped in with 26, but the other seven batters had single-figure scores in a real curate's egg display that would ultimately come back to haunt them. There were three wickets apiece for Andy Darroch and Sebastian D'Oliveria, while Matthew Hollard picked up two. Balbriggan seemed on course for a routine win as top scorer Cameron Rowe, with 73 (six fours, two sixes), and Dylan Lues (45) shared a second wicket stand of 100 to leave them 142 for two. However, Lisburn rallied, with three wickets each for Ryan Macbeth and skipper Neil Whitworth reducing the hosts to 197 for seven. Jordan Hollard, though, was still there, and he timed the chase to perfection, with his unbeaten half-century breaking Lisburn's hearts. The Final will be an all-Leinster affair as Eoghan Delany's century helped two-time winners Clontarf to a 104-run win over Malahide. That decider is scheduled to be at Bready on August 16, but the governing body may now switch to a Leinster venue given the two Finalists are from the same region. There was also disappointment for Carrickfergus in the National Cup Semi-Final as they lost another close contest, going down by just nine runs at home to County Kerry, making it a Cup double for the Kingdom after their triumph over Tyrone in the All-Ireland SFC last-four on Saturday. Khurram Iqbal clubbed 10 fours and two maximums in a hard-hit 80 that got Kerry up to 223, with runs too for Alam Morshed (36) and Yaqoob Ali (23), while there were two wickets apiece for Robin Arbuthnot and Alex Haggan. The hosts were without influential skipper CJ van der Walt, and the absence of his consistent runs in the middle-order was to be a crucial factor in their loss. Much depended on overseas professional Atish Varape, and the joy that greeted his dismissal for 35 by the Munster side meant they knew its significance, too. Iain Parkhill top-scored with 43, while there were runs down the order too from Alex Haggan (24) and Jay Parkhill (23), but the required rate had climbed to double digits, meaning their target was always just out of reach. They fought all the way but in the end finished on 214 for nine, with Kashif Mehmood and Alam Morshed each taking three wickets. Kerry will meet County Galway in the Final after the Connacht side thumped Terenure by a whopping 208 runs at The Lydican. Meanwhile, Holywood kept their NCU Women's title hopes alive with a 25-run win over Muckamore at Moylena. Overseas player Madison Landsman was the star of the show as she thumped nine fours and three sixes in a 25-ball 62, adding 40 with Erika Simms (29) in a total of 148 for seven – two wickets apiece for Nikki Niblock and Jenni Jackson. The Moylena side made 123 for eight in reply, boosted by the concession of 53 extras by Holywood, but luckily for them, it didn't prove fatal. The wickets were shared, with Lola Raphael picking up three and Lara Maritz two. Holywood's next match is against table-toppers Waringstown, where a win for the Seapark side would leave the pair level going into the final game of the season.
The Independent
7 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Twelfth of July: Thousands join Orange Order parades across Northern Ireland
Tens of thousands of people joined Twelfth of July celebrations across Northern Ireland, braving scorching temperatures for the traditional Orange Order parades. Crowds lined the streets in cities, towns and villages as the region marked the 334th anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne, when the Protestant King William of Orange triumphed over the Catholic King James II. The parades typically consist of Orange lodges accompanied by marching bands, drawing support from spectators along their routes. When the parades reach demonstration fields, a religious service is observed and speeches delivered before the march home. This year's festivities, spread across 19 main locations, also featured calls for unionist political parties to collaborate. This year's celebrations took place with temperatures above 25C right across Northern Ireland. DUP leader Gavin Robinson addressed the parade in Belfast, while Northern Ireland's deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly delivered a speech at the Lisburn parade. Ulster Unionist MP Robin Swann spoke at the parade in Carnlough, Co Antrim. Orange Order deputy grand master Harold Henning told the parade in Maghera, Co Londonderry, that unionist political parties had to work together. He said: 'The leadership of this institution remains consistent in its desire to see closer collaboration between the leadership of our pro-union political parties so as to maximise unionist representation at all levels of government. 'Cooperation between our political representatives must be encouraged – more than that, it should be demanded, and country should always come before party or individual self -interest. 'Let's get that message out to our politicians – as a people, we want to see more unity of purpose across political unionism.' One of the largest parades took place in Keady, Co Armagh, where Orange Order grand secretary Mervyn Gibson spoke about the strengths of the union. He said: 'We need to promote the union at every opportunity – a union that has stood the test of time and continues to offer its citizens stability, opportunity, and purpose. 'At its heart, the United Kingdom is more than just a political entity. 'It is a partnership of four nations England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland – each with its own identity, traditions, and strengths. 'Let us concentrate on building and promoting this union, which a generation defended during the Troubles against the murderous, cowardly terrorist campaign of republicans.' On Saturday morning, an Orange Order feeder parade passed the Ardoyne shops in north Belfast without incident. On Sunday, a return parade will return past the shops, but will be restricted to one band and 50 members of the order. Meanwhile, the traditional July 13 events organised by the Royal Black Preceptory in the village of Scarva, Co Armagh, will take place on Monday. The event includes a parade as well as a sham fight between actors playing rival monarchs William and James. The Twelfth celebrations come after the burning of bonfires at an estimated 300 locations in loyalist neighbourhoods across the region on Thursday and Friday nights. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said it dealt with a 'challenging' situation and one firefighter was attacked while attending a bonfire in Lisburn, Co Antrim. Northern Ireland's Environment Minister Andrew Muir said he was 'very disappointed' that a controversial bonfire in south Belfast was lit despite warnings of asbestos on the site. Of all the loyal order parades to take place on Saturday, about 30 have been officially categorised as sensitive by the Parades Commission. Locations of sensitive parades this year include Belfast, Coleraine, Keady, Dunloy, Rasharkin, Strabane, Newtownabbey, Maghera, Newtownbutler, Portadown, Glengormley and Bellaghy. More than 4,000 police officers and police staff are working on July 12. On the 11th night, about 1,200 officers were deployed to monitor public safety at bonfires. The cost of policing parades and bonfires in Northern Ireland through spring and summer was £6.1 million last year, a figure that was up £1.5 million on the previous year. The bill, which covers the period April 1 to August 31, also includes the cost of policing republican commemorations around Easter and events to mark the mid-August anniversary of the introduction of internment without trial during the Troubles. The PSNI expects the costs in 2025 to be higher still. This is because of falling police numbers and the resulting increased reliance on paying overtime to ensure enough officers are on duty for the events.
The Independent
7 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
UK Government must deliver promise on unfettered trade – Little-Pengelly
The UK Government must deliver on its promise to restore unfettered trade between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK, Emma Little-Pengelly has said. Northern Ireland's deputy First Minister addressed an Orange Order parade in Lisburn, where she also called on unionist political parties to work together to meet common challenges. The DUP agreed the Safeguarding the Union command paper with the previous government in 2024, which allowed it to return to the Stormont powersharing Executive at Stormont. However, the unionist party says that all of its concerns over post-Brexit trading arrangements have not been met. The Windsor Framework, and its predecessor the Northern Ireland Protocol, require checks and customs paperwork on goods moving from Great Britain into Northern Ireland. Under the arrangements, which were designed to ensure no hardening of the Irish land border post-Brexit, Northern Ireland continues to follow many EU trade and customs rules. DUP MLA Ms Little-Pengelly told the gathering in Lisburn that unionism faced 'new challenges'. She said: 'Chief amongst them is the imposition of the sea border within our own country. 'A division between Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom that no unionist can ever truly accept. 'It is not enough to celebrate our culture if we do not stand to defend it. 'The union is not a distant idea. 'It is our political, economic and emotional home. 'A border in the Irish Sea undermines that home, it divides our people, disrupts our trade and dilutes our identity.' She added: 'The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland made a clear and unambiguous promise to fully restore unfettered internal trade across this United Kingdom. 'That was a promise to the people of Northern Ireland. 'They must deliver it.' The deputy First Minister said it was a time for 'confident and positive strong unionism'. She described the Orange Order as a 'great unifier across many strands of our unionist conviction'. Ms Little-Pengelly said: 'Unionism must work together outside of the Order. 'This is a time for vigilance, but it is also a time of opportunity. 'Division brings fracture and weakness, it is unity that brings strength. 'We must recognise that the bonds which pull and bind us together will always mean we have so much more in common than what can ever divide us.' She added: 'Let us recognise the talents and abilities across all shades of unionism, and by using all such, our case will not only be strengthened, but indeed undeniable and irresistible. 'Let me be very clear, the might of the case for our continued union will always be our biggest strength.'
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
UK Government must deliver promise on unfettered trade – Little-Pengelly
The UK Government must deliver on its promise to restore unfettered trade between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK, Emma Little-Pengelly has said. Northern Ireland's deputy First Minister addressed an Orange Order parade in Lisburn, where she also called on unionist political parties to work together to meet common challenges. The DUP agreed the Safeguarding the Union command paper with the previous government in 2024, which allowed it to return to the Stormont powersharing Executive at Stormont. However, the unionist party says that all of its concerns over post-Brexit trading arrangements have not been met. The Windsor Framework, and its predecessor the Northern Ireland Protocol, require checks and customs paperwork on goods moving from Great Britain into Northern Ireland. Under the arrangements, which were designed to ensure no hardening of the Irish land border post-Brexit, Northern Ireland continues to follow many EU trade and customs rules. DUP MLA Ms Little-Pengelly told the gathering in Lisburn that unionism faced 'new challenges'. She said: 'Chief amongst them is the imposition of the sea border within our own country. 'A division between Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom that no unionist can ever truly accept. 'It is not enough to celebrate our culture if we do not stand to defend it. 'The union is not a distant idea. 'It is our political, economic and emotional home. 'A border in the Irish Sea undermines that home, it divides our people, disrupts our trade and dilutes our identity.' She added: 'The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland made a clear and unambiguous promise to fully restore unfettered internal trade across this United Kingdom. 'That was a promise to the people of Northern Ireland. 'They must deliver it.' The deputy First Minister said it was a time for 'confident and positive strong unionism'. She described the Orange Order as a 'great unifier across many strands of our unionist conviction'. Ms Little-Pengelly said: 'Unionism must work together outside of the Order. 'This is a time for vigilance, but it is also a time of opportunity. 'Division brings fracture and weakness, it is unity that brings strength. 'We must recognise that the bonds which pull and bind us together will always mean we have so much more in common than what can ever divide us.' She added: 'Let us recognise the talents and abilities across all shades of unionism, and by using all such, our case will not only be strengthened, but indeed undeniable and irresistible. 'Let me be very clear, the might of the case for our continued union will always be our biggest strength.'
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Tens of thousands take part in Twelfth celebrations in scorching temperatures
Tens of thousands of people have been taking part in Twelfth of July celebrations in scorching temperatures throughout Northern Ireland. Crowds lined the streets in cities, towns and villages across the region for the traditional Orange Order parades. This year's events have heard calls for unionist political parties to work together. The festivities have been spread across 19 main locations to mark the 334th anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne, when the Protestant King William of Orange triumphed over the Catholic King James II. The parades consist of Orange lodges accompanied by marching bands and supported by spectators along the routes. When the parades reach demonstration fields, a religious service is observed and speeches delivered before the march home. This year's celebrations took place with temperatures above 25C right across Northern Ireland. DUP leader Gavin Robinson addressed the parade in Belfast, while Northern Ireland's deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly delivered a speech at the Lisburn parade. Ulster Unionist MP Robin Swann spoke at the parade in Carnlough, Co Antrim. Orange Order deputy grand master Harold Henning told the parade in Maghera, Co Londonderry, that unionist political parties had to work together. He said: 'The leadership of this institution remains consistent in its desire to see closer collaboration between the leadership of our pro-union political parties so as to maximise unionist representation at all levels of government. 'Cooperation between our political representatives must be encouraged – more than that, it should be demanded, and country should always come before party or individual self -interest. 'Let's get that message out to our politicians – as a people, we want to see more unity of purpose across political unionism.' One of the largest parades took place in Keady, Co Armagh, where Orange Order grand secretary Mervyn Gibson spoke about the strengths of the union. He said: 'We need to promote the union at every opportunity – a union that has stood the test of time and continues to offer its citizens stability, opportunity, and purpose. 'At its heart, the United Kingdom is more than just a political entity. 'It is a partnership of four nations England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland – each with its own identity, traditions, and strengths. 'Let us concentrate on building and promoting this union which a generation defended during the Troubles against the murderous, cowardly terrorist campaign of republicans.' On Saturday morning, an Orange Order feeder parade passed the Ardoyne shops in north Belfast without incident. On Sunday, a return parade will return past the shops – but will be restricted to one band and 50 members of the order. Meanwhile, the traditional July 13 events organised by the Royal Black Preceptory in the village of Scarva, Co Armagh, will take place on Monday. The event includes a parade as well as a sham fight between actors playing rival monarchs William and James. The Twelfth celebrations come after the burning of bonfires at an estimated 300 locations in loyalist neighbourhoods across the region on Thursday and Friday nights. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said it dealt with a 'challenging' situation and one firefighter was attacked while attending a bonfire in Lisburn, Co Antrim. Northern Ireland's Environment Minister Andrew Muir said he was 'very disappointed' that a controversial bonfire in south Belfast was lit despite warnings of asbestos on the site. Of all the loyal order parades to take place on Saturday, about 30 have been officially categorised as sensitive by the Parades Commission. Locations of sensitive parades this year include Belfast, Coleraine, Keady, Dunloy, Rasharkin, Strabane, Newtownabbey, Maghera, Newtownbutler, Portadown, Glengormley and Bellaghy. More than 4,000 police officers and police staff are working on July 12. On the 11th night, about 1,200 officers were deployed to monitor public safety at bonfires. The cost of policing parades and bonfires in Northern Ireland through spring and summer was £6.1 million last year, a figure that was up £1.5 million on the previous year. The bill, which covers the period April 1 to August 31, also includes the cost of policing republican commemorations around Easter and events to mark the mid-August anniversary of the introduction of internment without trial during the Troubles. The PSNI expects the costs in 2025 to be higher still. This is because of falling police numbers and the resulting increased reliance on paying overtime to ensure enough officers are on duty for the events.
