Revellers in the Holylands on St Patrick's day on March 17, 2016 Belfast, Northern Ireland ( Photo by Kevin Scott / Belfast Telegraph ) Police have confirmed 15 arrests related to St Patrick's Day celebrations in student heartland - the Holylands - and Belfast city centre. Eleven people were arrested in Belfast city centre and the Holylands area on St Patrick's Day. Residents in south Belfast's Holyland say they are "cautiously optimistic" after experiencing a relatively peaceful St Patrick's Day despite the number of arrests in Belfast rising by 53%. Belfast Holyland documentary shows 72 hours of St Patrick's day "madness" Some strong language and content that some viewers may find offensive. belfastlive. Bookmark. Share; News. By. Shauna Corr. Police have confirmed they have arrested 15 people in Belfast city centre and Holyland areas, linked to the St Patrick's Day celebrations. The arrests were for a range of public order Eight people were arrested in south Belfast's Holylands on St Patrick's Day. Eight people were arrested in south Belfast's Holylands on St Patrick's Day. Eight people were arrested in south Belfast's Holylands on St Patrick's Day. Thursday, 27 February 2025. Newsletters; PACEMAKER BELFAST 17/03/2016 A Police Presence in the Hollands area of Belfast, Celebrating Saint Patricks day.One police officer has been injured and three people have been arrested after Police made a number of arrests over the course of St Patrick's Day following upscaled in operations in areas such as South Belfast's Holyland. “Police made a total of 23 arrests in and around the city centre and Holylands areas during yesterday and last night," said Superintendent Robert Murdie. "The arrests, linked to the St Patrick’s Day celebrations in the city, were for a range of public order offences such as disorderly behaviour, resisting arrest and minor assaults including ST Patrick’s Day celebrations in Belfast were blighted by 23 arrests, police said yesterday. A partnership operation was put into action on Saturday to ensure the large number of events that took place in the city passed off peacefully. The PSNI have said they made 23 arrests in and around the city centre and the Holylands areas during the St Patrick's Day celebrations in Belfast. The Holylands, St Patrick's Day "In the lead up to St Patrick's Day we have had people asking us if we are going to move away from the area for a few days to avoid any trouble, but we should March 17, 2016 at 9:11am GMT. POLICE have come under attack from crowds of St Patrick's Day revellers in Belfast. Disturbances erupted in the Holylands area in the south of the city when a crowd Eight people were arrested in south Belfast's Holylands on St Patrick's Day. Eight people were arrested in south Belfast's Holylands on St Patrick's Day. Monday, 8 July 2024. ePaper; Puzzles; Police have issued £11,000 in Covid fines after breaking up seven parties that began on Monday night in Belfast's Holyland area. The PSNI said young people were also playing loud music and The annual St Patrick's Day celebrations are almost upon us, and as usual, Belfast will mark March 17 with a colourful carnival parade and free concert in the city centre or so we hope. March 18, 2019 at 4:00pm GMT. POLICE made nine arrests connected to St Patrick's Day celebrations in Belfast. The PSNI said a complex police and partnership operation was in place on Sunday to
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