Crowds brave the cold to welcome Royal Irish home December 19, 2019 Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp The crowds were out in force as Newtownards welcomed home the 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment after its return home from a tour of Afghanistan. Subscribe Today Read the full article. Full story inside this week’s print edition or Login/subscribe to access our Digital Edition & App Login/Subscribe More articles Sport Dennis Nash – Sporting Snippets Sport A STAR IS BORN Sport RETURN OF THE ARDS HALF MARATHON Sport RELIEF FOR RHYS