8 Jul, 2018

William Dunlop killed in practice at Skerries 100

Northern Ireland motorcycling star William Dunlop has been tragically killed in practice for the Skerries 100 near Dublin.

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Road crash victim named

The young man killed in a road accident at Drumbo has been named locally.

Man killed in road traffic collision

A young farmer has died following a road traffic collision in County Down.

Motorcyclist taken from crash scene by Air Ambulance

A motorcyclist is believed to have been taken to hospital after a crash on the Whitepark Road near Ballintoy in County Antrim.

âDonât burn the place down warningâ after Carrick dams fires

Police have issued a warning over reports of youths lighting fires in the vicinity of dams in Carrickfergus.

Sport Update

Skerries 100 will go ahead âas tribute to Williamâ

Racing will go ahead at the Skerries 100 on Sunday following the tragic death of top Northern Ireland road racer William Dunlop.

WATCH: Rory McIlroy: Thoughts on his third round at the Irish Open in Ballyliffin

Rory McIlroy was also frustrated to bogey the last and card a third round of 72 which ended his chances of winning the title for the second time in his final year as tournament host.

WATCH: Graeme McDowell gives his thoughts on his third round at Ballyliffin.

Graeme McDowell again found it hard to get scoring at Ballyliffin in the third round of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.

And finally...

Sympathies to family of road victim

Sympathies have been expressed to the family of the young man who died in a road traffic collision in the Drumbo area of Lisburn last night (Friday, July 6).

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