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Archive | December, 2019
‘I will face this cancer fight head on’: MLA Fra
WEST Belfast MLA Fra McCann says it is “crucial” that men experiencing any difficulty with their health “see their doctor”, as he comes to terms with the diagnosis that he has advanced prostate cancer. The veteran republican urged those who may be in two minds about seeking medical attention to do so as “seeking the […]
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Positive mental health message in annual calendar launch
THE NOTED photographer and positive mental health campaigner John Mallon has launched his annual 2020 calendar, which is already proving a welcome addition to the festive preparations. The 2020 calendar contains photographs John has taken from his travels to places as diverse as Ballintoy, the Dark Hedges, Oxford Island and Derry. The calendar was officially […]
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Conlan satisfies his Nikitin craving with comprehensive win
MICHAEL Conlan exorcised the ghosts of Olympics past as he slammed the door shut on the saga with Vladimir Nikitin at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. The Belfast man scored a wide points decision (100-90, 99-91, 98-92) to retain his WBO and WBA Inter-Continental belts, paving the way for what now looks like a […]
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Repeat or the ultimate revenge?
NOTHING PERSONAL – just business. That’s the final word from MIchael Conlan as he readies for battle in Madison Square Garden at 9pm tonight (2am Irish time, live on Eir Sport) against Vladimir Nikitin. The story of the Olympic Games in Rio when Nikitin was awarded a hotly-disputed win over Conlan has be relayed ad […]
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Conlan invoking the spirit of Rocky ahead of showdown with his own Russian nemesis
MICHAEL Conlan says he will invoke the spirit of Rocky 4 ahead of tomorrow’s showdown with old foe Vladimir Nikitin (live on Eir Sport, 2am Sunday). The famed movie saw Sylvester Stallone’s character travel to Russia to take on a goliath-like character Ivan Drago and with that in mind, Conlan rocked up in fight week […]
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