Just one week and the most over-rated and most bet-on League in the world returns with the English Premier League kicking-off next Saturday, but first we have the annual curtain-raiser this Sunday with the Community Shield along with the lower domestic English leagues, Scottish and Irish Leagues all kicking off this weekend. We will have […]
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All-Ireland suicide plan crucial, says Mary Lou
Sinn Féin Vice President Mary Lou McDonald visited North Belfast this week to speak with mental health workers about what’s needed to drive down the suicide rate. The Dublin Teachta Dála said she was in Belfast to deal with issues affecting all communities across the island and looking at how a joined-up strategy can be […]
Police challenged over 9th bonfire inactivity
Belfast’s most senior cop met with community workers on the New Lodge this week as efforts were stepped up to prevent the annual August 9 bonfire from taking place. The North Belfast News understands the PSNI were challenged on their lack of effort in combating the fires which have been widely rejected by the local […]
Davitt’s withstand late Aggies pressure to retain Junior B title
Antrim Junior B Hurling Championship final Michael Davitts 1-10 St Agnes’ 1-9 DESPITE going 21 minutes without a score in the second period of Saturday night’s Junior B Championship Hurling final at Sarsfield’s, Davitt’s prevailed to retain their title and make it successive final victories against St Agnes’ with a 1-10 to 1-9 win. The […]
Gorts progress past Junior champions
Antrim Intermediate Hurling Championship Gort na Móna 3-15 St Mary’s Rasharkin 1-12 AN impressive second display from Gort na Móna saw off the challenge of Rasharkin in the preliminary round of the Intermediate Hurling Championship in Ahoghill on Saturday evening. The Belfast side looked like they would coast to victory after goals from Patrick McCaffrey […]
Sarsfield’s suffer Championship KO
Antrim Intermediate Hurling Championship Glenariffe 3-12 Sarsfield’s 1-16 AT half time in the second match at Ahoghill last Saturday evening, it was going to plan for Sarsfield’s. They led by six points and put in 30 minutes of high octane hurling that left Glenariffe chasing shadows for the majority of the half. Dan and Donal […]