Scots and Northern Irish ministers hold pre-rugby talks

THE Capital is set to host a bilateral meeting between the Scottish and Northern Irish Justice Ministers ahead of the Scotland v Ireland Six Nations game at Murrayfield.

Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill will welcome Minister for Justice David Ford to the Scottish Parliament at the weekend to discuss matters of mutual interest.

They will both attend the Scotland v Ireland match on Sunday.

Mr MacAskill said: “It is a great weekend to be visiting Edinburgh with the rugby 
taking place.”