PARENTS and day-care service providers say ongoing vandalism at Colin Glen Forest Park’s popular Gruffalo Trail is upsetting families who are coming to visit the attraction. Two of the sculptures from the popular Julia Donaldson-penned Gruffalo tale were completely destroyed after they were set ablaze while others were defaced. Colin Glen Forest Park is home […]
Archive | September, 2019
Hands off our Gruffalo, say families after Colin Glen vandalism
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Perfect Storm for Warrior Cooper
LOCAL star Niamh Cooper has signed for British SuperLeague side Surrey Storm on the back of her impressive performances for Northern Ireland at this summer’s Netball World Cup. The 27-year-old doctor from Belfast’s Antrim Road, who has won 52 caps, will return to the northern hemisphere’s showcase competition next February following a four-season absence. She […]
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Bredagh boss calls for Championship revamp
Down Intermediate Hurling Championship Final Bredagh v Carryduff (Sunday, 3.15pm, Newcastle) BREDAGH hurling manager Simon Wilson has reiterated his call for the format of the Down Intermediate Championship to be changed ahead of Sunday’s decider against Carryduff at St Patrick’s Park. The South Belfast rivals meet for the second time in the competition with Bredagh […]
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Final berths up for grabs across both codes in Antrim
IT’S another huge weekend in the Antrim Club Championships with two semi-finals down for decision in football, while there is also a semi-final replay in hurling. Northern Switchgear Antrim Senior Football Championship semi-finals Lámh Dhearg v Portglenone (Creggan, Saturday, 5pm) LÁMH Dhearg captain John Finucane says his side have been well-warned as to the threat […]
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It could pay to back the Boks in Japan
World rankings are a funny thing. Apparently, Belgium are the top-rated team in world football, ahead of Brazil and the actual world champions France writes our rugby tipster Paddy Tierney. In golf, Englishman Justin Rose moved to world number one ahead of the US Masters despite his one and only major victory coming at the […]
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