24 February - Solution for the last clue and the next cryptic crossword clue

One who won't strike poet as a sword-carrier (8)

Solution – scabbard

One who won't strike = scab

Poet = bard

Scab + bard = scabbard – which is a sword holder or carrier

Today’s cryptic crossword clue – solution tomorrow

The Parisian on Northern Ireland river (4)

Source of clue – NZ Herald

Hint – the solution is the name of a river