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03/03/2014
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McIlroy Loses Florida Play-Off
Rory McIlroy has lost in a play-off at the Honda Classic in Florida, despite having a two-shot lead over three rounds.
McIlroy, who is originally from Co Down, carded a final score of four-over-par 74.
Speaking after the tournament, the 24-year-old former world number one, told the PGA tour website: "I didn't play well enough to deserve to win. It's very disappointing. It was a perfect opportunity to win. No one was really coming at me.
"There's a few positives to take, but obviously it's going to be hard to get over because I had a great chance to win my first tournament of the season and I didn't."
Man's Death No Longer Being Treated As Suspicious
The death of a man in Coleraine is no longer being treated as suspicious, police have said.
The man, aged 46, was found outside a block of flats on Strand Road at around 3.50am on Saturday morning.
He was taken to hospital for treatment for head injuries, but was pronounced dead on arrival. Following a post-mortem examination, police said his death was no longer being treated as suspicious.
Two people who had been arrested have been released without charge.
Woman Injured During House Attack
A woman has suffered minor injuries as two houses and a car were damaged in an attack in Co Londonderry overnight.
It is understood three men, who were wearing balaclavas, smashed the windows of two homes, plus a car, in the village of Garvagh at around 1am on Monday morning.
Two windows were smashed in one property, with two more windows smashed in the second house where the woman, aged in her 40s, was hit in the face by a piece of broken glass.
It is believed she did not require medical treatment for her injuries.
Police have said the gang also broke the windscreen and side window of a car in the area before they fled in the direction of Upper Mettican Road.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
Green Light For Ballymartin Park And Ride
Approval has been given for a new £3.8m park and ride facility at Ballymartin.
Work on the project will include the construction of 428 car parking spaces and will be located adjacent to the M2 Motorway (Junction 5) between Belfast and the International Airport.
It is thought work will commence on site this summer and take around one year to complete.
In a statement, Transport Minister Danny Kennedy said: "The aim of providing park and ride facilities is to make it easier for people to use public transport at the busiest times of the day and as a result help reduce road congestion.
"Once constructed, this facility will be an important element of my Department's commitment to promote more sustainable travel, by offering commuters an alternative for their journey."
(JP)
Rory McIlroy has lost in a play-off at the Honda Classic in Florida, despite having a two-shot lead over three rounds.
McIlroy, who is originally from Co Down, carded a final score of four-over-par 74.
Speaking after the tournament, the 24-year-old former world number one, told the PGA tour website: "I didn't play well enough to deserve to win. It's very disappointing. It was a perfect opportunity to win. No one was really coming at me.
"There's a few positives to take, but obviously it's going to be hard to get over because I had a great chance to win my first tournament of the season and I didn't."
Man's Death No Longer Being Treated As Suspicious
The death of a man in Coleraine is no longer being treated as suspicious, police have said.
The man, aged 46, was found outside a block of flats on Strand Road at around 3.50am on Saturday morning.
He was taken to hospital for treatment for head injuries, but was pronounced dead on arrival. Following a post-mortem examination, police said his death was no longer being treated as suspicious.
Two people who had been arrested have been released without charge.
Woman Injured During House Attack
A woman has suffered minor injuries as two houses and a car were damaged in an attack in Co Londonderry overnight.
It is understood three men, who were wearing balaclavas, smashed the windows of two homes, plus a car, in the village of Garvagh at around 1am on Monday morning.
Two windows were smashed in one property, with two more windows smashed in the second house where the woman, aged in her 40s, was hit in the face by a piece of broken glass.
It is believed she did not require medical treatment for her injuries.
Police have said the gang also broke the windscreen and side window of a car in the area before they fled in the direction of Upper Mettican Road.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
Green Light For Ballymartin Park And Ride
Approval has been given for a new £3.8m park and ride facility at Ballymartin.
Work on the project will include the construction of 428 car parking spaces and will be located adjacent to the M2 Motorway (Junction 5) between Belfast and the International Airport.
It is thought work will commence on site this summer and take around one year to complete.
In a statement, Transport Minister Danny Kennedy said: "The aim of providing park and ride facilities is to make it easier for people to use public transport at the busiest times of the day and as a result help reduce road congestion.
"Once constructed, this facility will be an important element of my Department's commitment to promote more sustainable travel, by offering commuters an alternative for their journey."
(JP)
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