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O'Donnell Frank The family of the late Frank wish to express their sincere thanks to Aspull Surgery, GPs, nurses and all the staff at Thomas Linacre... from Wigan Today Obituaries http://announcements.johnstonpress.co.uk/obituaries/wigantoday-uk/obituary.aspx?n=frank-odonnell&pid=190123490 via Wigan Aerials
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Riot police out in Glasgow as Irish unity march sparks disorder

Council calls for fewer marches amid reports of smoke bombs and closure of Govan Road

Riot police, mounted officers, a force helicopter and dog units are being used in Glasgow after protesters against an Irish unity march sparked “significant disorder”.

Police said the planned march through the city’s Govan area, organised by the James Connolly Republican Flute Band, was met by hundreds of “disruptive” counter-demonstrators at about 7pm.

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from The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/aug/31/riot-police-out-in-glasgow-as-irish-unity-march
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