ANTRIM’S hurlers will be expected to make it two wins from two when they host Mayo at Loughgiel on Sunday (throw-in 2pm), but they take a significant step up in class for the following three league fixtures. Arguably their toughest test comes with round three’s trip to Tullamore to face Offaly while the face Meath (home) […]
Antrim hurlers look for back-to-back victories
Local pair collect gongs at National Gymnastics Awards
IT was a great night for North Belfast at the recent British Gymnastics National Awards as two local females picked up awards. Lucy Wallace from Ballysillan Gymnastics Club picked up the Young Volunteer Award, while Michele Cowan from Abbey Gymnastics claimed the National Safeguarding Award. The awards were held at The International Centre in Telford, […]
McComb aiming for the perfect 10
IT’S been quite a start to life as a professional boxer for Sean McComb who is planning to make it the perfect 10 at the Ulster Hall on Saturday night in a major step-up against Argentina’s Mauro Maximiliano Godoy (MTK Fight Night live on You Tube and ESPN+ in America). The former Latino champion is […]
O’Donovan Rossa teams up with NUI Galway
THE renewed partnership between O’Donovan Rossa GAC, Belfast and the National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway) was launched at Belfast City Hall last Friday. Lord Mayor, Danny Baker invited Rossa members including chairperson Margaret Flynn and NUI Galway’s Registrar and Deputy President, Professor Pól Ó Dochartaigh into his parlour to announce the extension of […]
Confident Fitzpatrick can blast his way to victory in Irish title showdown
IT is a fight that has created a buzz and prompted much debate, but Joe Fitzpatrick insists he has the tools to claim the Irish lightweight title at the expense of Gary Cully at the sold-out Ulster Hall on Saturday night. This battle of the southpaws has divided opinion and is hopefully the beginning of […]
Antrim travel west hoping to make it two wins from two
Allianz Football League Division Four Sligo v Antrim (Markievicz Park, Sunday, 2pm) WITH two points already in the bag, Antrim make the long trip to Sligo on Sunday hoping to make it two wins from two in their quest for promotion from Division Four. Go back a decade and these counties were riding high at […]