19/10/2017

NI Manager Admits Drink-Driving Charge

Northern Ireland Manager Michael O'Neill has pleaded guilty to drink driving.

Mr O'Neill was caught by police in Edinburgh on 10 September. He was found to be around three times the legal drink-drive limit.

At Edinburgh Sheriff Court he was banned from driving for 16 months and fined £1,300.

Northern Ireland will play against Switzerland in next month's World Cup play-offs.

(CD)

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