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Archive | January, 2020

SDLP selects Matthew O’Toole as South Belfast MLA

THE SDLP has selected Matthew O’Toole as an MLA for South Belfast following Claire Hanna’s election to the House of Commons last month.  Mr O’Toole has a background in economic policy and communications having worked in roles in the private sector and in government, including in both the UK Treasury and 10 Downing Street. Announcing […]

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Orange Order says No to ‘New Decade, New Approach’ deal

ORANGE Order leaders have fired a shot across the DUP bows with a no-holds-barred attack on the ‘New Decade, New Approach’ deal tabled last night by the Irish and British governments. Previously, Order Grand Secretary Mervyn Gibson had warned the DUP that any concession on an Irish Language Act would be fiercely opposed by Orangemen. […]

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Blaylock shines as Star remain joint-leaders after bruising win

IF you were looking for true grit in Irish basketball, it was there in abundance last weekend in La Salle as Belfast Star held off a battling Killester side 90-83 to stay top of the Super League alongside Tralee Warriors. And no-one exemplified the gutsiness of Coach Adrian Fulton’s side more than American Delaney Blaylock […]

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McAleer delighted to team up with Maloney

THE OPPORTUNITY to become a four-time world champion in a third code and to headline the first ever all-female boxing show in the North is on offer for Cathy McAleer who has penned a management deal with Kellie Maloney. Belfast’s McAleer has already won world titles in karate and kickboxing, while drawing in a K1 […]

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Saffrons aiming to complete Offaly positive start to year with league in sight

Bord na Móna Kehoe Cup final Antrim v Offaly (Navan, Sunday, 2pm) FRESH from their Conor McGurk Cup final triumph over Down on Saturday, Antrim’s hurlers will be hoping to claim a second trophy in as many weeks when they take on Offaly in the final of Leinster’s Kehoe Cup in Navan on Sunday. The […]

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Down’s stock continues to rise as Antrim suffer McKenna Cup exit

Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup Section B Down 2-17 Antrim 0-15 ANTRIM’S interest in this year’s Dr McKenna Cup came to an end on Wednesday night as Down eased to an eight-point win in Páirc Esler. First half goals from Barry O’Hagan and Corey Quinn gave the Mournemen a platform and they rarely looked […]

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