Sadler s Peaky Blinder Irish Cup round one preview
It has been a long time coming and it will be the most unusual of competitions, reflective of these most unusual of times, but the 2020/21 edition of the Sadler s Peaky Blinder Irish Cup is finally upon us.
Despite a reduced number of clubs taking part there is still a keen sense of anticipation in the air ahead of tonight s seven first round ties (kick-off 7:45pm), with a further three to be decided on Saturday.
With holders Glentoran receiving a bye into the next round much attention will instead be focused on league leaders Linfield who welcome Annagh United to Windsor Park, a game to be streamed live on BBC NI and iPlayer.
Megan McAlorum s killer Thomas Purcell to be freed Megan McAlorum (16) was murdered in 2004
Killer Thomas Purcell is to be released from prison in March.
The murderer of west Belfast teenager Megan McAlorum is to be released from prison following an application to the parole board.
Thomas Purcell murdered the 16-year-old in 2004 in an attack so brutal that her family had to have a closed coffin.
The killing shocked the community of west Belfast due to the savage nature of the attack and the age of both the victim and the killer.
Thomas Purcell was only 16 at the time, but had already clocked up a number of previous convictions.