NORTHERN IRELAND MANAGER Michael O’Neill has received a 16-month driving ban after admitting a drink-driving charge at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
The 48-year-old was also fined £1,300 after he was caught driving while three times over the legal limit.
The Ballymena man was pulled over just before 1am on Sunday 10 September by Scottish police on the bypass outside Edinburgh, and subsequently arrested. The former Shamrock Rovers manager owns a house in the city.
O’Neill made no comment as he left court, per UTV’s Sara Moore.
Michael O'Neill has plead guilty to drink driving in Edinburgh last month. Fined £1,300 and disqualified from driving for 16 months. pic.twitter.com/MNLZof5pAe
— Radio Forth News (@RadioForthNews) October 19, 2017
The driving ban will apply in all UK countries as well as Ireland, with legislation dating back to 2010 dictating that driving disqualifications are mutually recognised on either side of the Irish Sea.
O’Neill recently guided Northern Ireland to the World Cup play-offs, with Tuesday’s draw pitting them against Switzerland. The North have not participated in a World Cup since 1986, two years before O’Neill represented them at senior level.
The former Hibernian midfielder has recently been linked with the vacant Scotland managerial position.
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6:06 group looks good. Day, Kuchar and big easy.
The best major by far, Augusta is always in tip top shape and if the big boys carry the form they all have at the moment it’s gonna be EPIC, would love to see Oosthuizen win it after 4 years ago, soooooo close
Would love to see bbc have it for the four days instead of sky (90 ads) sports
A mealy mouthed comment
Sandy lyle still turning up its about time he retired
Why?
The comments section. An over rated place for people demonstrate their inability to finish sentences.
The comments section. An over rated place for people “to” demonstrate their inability to finish sentences.
It’s a fair cop …
I’m going for Shane Lowry to win.
Hope there’s no cussing if he hits one into the Azaleas around amen corner?
C’mon Rory he’s the only reason I’m so proud to be Irish
But yet you click on an article about golf and comment , what a tool
Jason Day will win
Golf is never as simple as that! So many golfers playing well it should be a good tournament.
Golf – an overrated sport for people who like showing off how their pensions. Not for me personally
Well don’t comment on it so!
Is the n in O’Neill not supposed to be capital? I know this is completely off topic, but I’ve always wondered.
Like showing off how their pensions do what? Please clarify.
Do you comment on a band’s Facebook page stating that you don’t like the band Gary?
Love watching golf, particularly the masters. It’s all a matter of taste I guess. C’mon the Irish.
Why did you even click on the article ??
Read in Ivor Robson voice: “on the tee from Plonkerland, Gary O’Neill”
Gary o Neil , well then fu(k off and post somewhere else ,
Bring on the Orish!!!!