FOUR years ago, Michael Conlan went to the Olympics as something of an unknown quantity. Fast forward to today and the Clonard clubman heads to Brazil as the poster boy of the Irish team. It has been an incredible journey. Back in 2012, the 20 year-old made the podium having reached the semi-finals and took […]
Archive | August, 2016
Golden boy Conlan aiming to complete the sweep
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GAA will back viable Antrim development strategy: Duffy
GAA Director General, Paraic Duffy has said Central Council are keen to help with the development of Gaelic Games in Antrim provided the county develops a viable strategy. The Monaghan native was speaking at the Féile an Phobail GAA Talk Night at St Gall’s on Monday where he formed part of a panel that included […]
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Rossa boss expecting Close encounter with Biddies
ROSSA manager, Paul Close is hopeful his side’s hectic season won’t catch up with them when they take on St Brigid’s in the Antrim Senior Football Championship preliminary round clash at Lámh Dhearg on Sunday evening (7pm). The West Belfast club have 17 players who feature in both codes so have had a busy couple […]
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Promotion on the agenda for DC manager
DONEGAL Celtic manager Stephen Hatfield is hoping his side can bounce straight back and gain promotion following relegation from Championship 1 last season. The Suffolk Road outfit will compete in the new NIFL Premier Intermediate Division this season after Championship 2 was restructured and they start their season with a trip to Dundela on Saturday […]
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Rededication of Republican Plot
THIS Saturday marks the rededication of the Republican Plot in Milltown Cemetery. Joe Austin, Chairman of the National Graves Association, said all the relatives of the 70 Volunteers who are buried in the Republican Plot are invited to join them for the rededication. “It is tradition that after a republican plot has been closed for […]
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Regina Coeli staff say they have been ‘going through hell’
STAFF from Regina Coeli House say they are “going through hell” as they face an uncertain future following management’s decision to close the much valued and needed women’s hostel. The staff members who did not want to be named, said they were “not getting any answers from management as to whether or not they’d be […]
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