Dylan Connell

York

Reporter at The Press (York)

Reporter at Gazette & Herald (Ryedale)

Reporter at @yorkpress @gazetteherald - All views my own. [email protected]

Articles

Douglas footballers hit three goals to see off Cill na Martra

3 days ago | echolive.ie | Dylan Connell

Douglas stretched their unbeaten run in McCarthy Insurance Group Division 1 Football League to three games by defeating Cill na Martra 3-12 to 0-13 on Sunday morning. The home side only trailed once on a day that belongs to Andrew Cotter after the goalkeeper made a string of late saves to keep his side in the lead. These moments will haunt Cill na Martra, especially after the club hit five first-half wides.
‘One of York’s hidden treasures’ goes on the market – in pictures

4 days ago | yorkpress.co.uk | Dylan Connell

12 1/1 A “striking” home described as “one of York’s hidden treasures” has gone on the market for £750,000. The three-bed detached property is in Baker’s Yard, tucked away off Walmgate, close to where the street meets Merchantgate. Blenkin and Co, which is marketing the property, hailed the “rare find” as one of the city’s “hidden treasures”.
Eboracum Roman Festival to see hundreds descend on city

4 days ago | yorkpress.co.uk | Dylan Connell

2 1/1 Romans are set to descend on York as a popular festival returns to the city. The Eboracum Roman Festival takes place from Monday, May 19, to Saturday, May 31. In previous years the festival has brought hundreds of people to the city, eager to explore York’s Roman past. York Museums Trust is organising the festival, along with York Minster, York Archaeology, the University of York and York Civic Trust.
Cork City slump to another home loss against Wexford

4 days ago | echolive.ie | Dylan Connell

A strong start by Cork City ended with nothing with the Rebel Army going down to Wexford at Turner’s Cross in the Women’s Premier Division. Two goals in five minutes midway through the first half was their undoing, with Ellen Molloy and Orlaith Conlon hitting the back of the net.
Festival ‘that will inspire future generations’ to take place at York park

5 days ago | yorkpress.co.uk | Dylan Connell

Homestead Park in Clifton will host its Here is Hope festival on Saturday, July 5, and Sunday, July 6 (Image: Supplied) A festival aiming to “inspire future generations” is set to take place at a York park. Homestead Park in Clifton will host its Here is Hope festival on Saturday, July 5, and Sunday, July 6.
More than £12k raised for family of football fan in coma after falling from tree

5 days ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Dylan Connell

Ed O’Brien, who is from York, fell from the tree in Millennium Square, Leeds, while watching Leeds United’s open-top bus Premier League promotion parade on Monday (May 5). The 23-year-old was taken to Leeds General Infirmary with life-threatening injuries after the fall and put in a coma the following day, his mother, Stacey Barker, from York, wrote on Facebook.
Suspected Class A drugs and cash seized by police in York – two men charged

5 days ago | yorkpress.co.uk | Dylan Connell

Class A drugs and cash were seized by police in York during a county-wide crackdown on drug dealing (Image: Newsquest) Suspected Class A drugs and cash have been seized by police in York during a county-wide crackdown on drug dealing. Three men were arrested after officers carried out multiple search warrants in the city on Wednesday (May 7), North Yorkshire Police said.
Pressure starting to build on Cork City Women and Frank Kelleher to start winning matches

5 days ago | echolive.ie | Dylan Connell

Cork City Women will try and snap their three match losing run in all competitions when they face Wexford this Saturday in the Women’s Premier Division at Turner’s Cross, kick-off 5pm. The Rebel Army will go into this game on the back of successive defeats to Shelbourne and Bohemians in the league, results which has left them third from bottom.
A giant Ferris wheel has returned to the centre of York - offering stunning views over the city.

5 days ago | yo1radio.co.uk | Dylan Connell

Bishopthorpe-based company Create Memories Together is behind the attraction, which was first brought to the city centre in 2022. The Ferris wheel in St Sampson's Square in York (Image: Dylan Connell)John Lowery, chief operating officer at Create Memories Together, encouraged people to take in the views from the top of the wheel. It offers views of some of York's most well-known sites, including York Minster, Clifford's Tower, Shambles, Museum Gardens, the City Walls and the River Ouse.
Giant Ferris wheel returns to St Sampson’s Square, York

5 days ago | yorkpress.co.uk | Dylan Connell

A giant Ferris wheel has returned to St Sampson's Square in York (Image: Dylan Connell) A giant Ferris wheel has returned to the centre of York – offering stunning views over the city. Visitors will be able to ride the 33-metre (108.268ft) high wheel in St Sampson’s Square from tomorrow (Saturday, May 10) until Saturday, June 7. It will be open daily from 11am to 7pm.