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O’Neill’s men set for Euro double header
NORTHERN Ireland manager Michael O’Neill has stressed the importance of securing six points from this week’s double header of Euro 2020 qualifiers. O’Neill’s men travel to Estonia on Saturday (kick-off, 5pm) before another away game against Belarus on Tuesday night (kick-off, 7.45pm). Northern Ireland are top of Group C after triumphs of both their upcoming […]
McAllister sets out Swift vision
JUST days after being appointed manager of St James’ Swifts, Pat McAllister has already set his team their main target for the forthcoming season – gain promotion to the Irish League. McAllister stepped down as manager of Sport and Leisure Swifts, who are set to become Belfast Celtic for the 2019/20 campaign, following the conclusion […]
Council rejects plans to drill the mountain
BELFAST City Council has rejected plans to drill for fossil fuels in the Belfast Hills. A Department for Economy (DfE) consultation into an application by EHA Exploration Ltd for a petroleum licence was unanimously opposed at a meeting of the Council’s People and Communities Committee on Tuesday night. DfE is simultaneously consulting on a second […]
Saffron Saturday as hurlers and footballers seek to progress
Joe McDonagh Cup Round Four Antrim v Westmeath (Saturday, 2pm, Dunloy) THE permutations are much simpler for Antrim this time around as they seek to reach the Joe McDonagh Cup final. Almost exactly 12 months ago, the Saffrons had to defeat Kerry in Cushendall while also needing a favour from Westmeath against Carlow. In any […]
Tim and Jake unveiled as Féile comedy leads
NORTH is set to meet West as Belfast’s comedy big hitters come together for Féile an Phobail’s annual comedy night. Féile’s ‘Big Comedy Night Out’ will take place on Friday, August 2 in the Devenish Complex and will be headlined by North Belfast duo Tim McGarry and Jake O’Kane of The Blame Game fame. Special […]