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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Blaylock shines as Star remain joint-leaders after bruising win
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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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‘Action is needed’ after Duville park mayhem
A FALLS councillor has called for an “emergency action plan” to deal with escalating anti-social behaviour that saw emergency services attacked and equipment destroyed at the Dunville Park. Serious unrest during the festive period culminated in a night of destruction when up to 70 youths gathered at the park last Friday night. Bins were stolen […]
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Belfast Celtic contract on display at museum
THE Belfast Celtic Society has revealed a further fascinating piece of local footballing history in the form of a professional contract between city’s grand old team and one of its star players. The 115-year-old contract, which secured the services of Downpatrick footballer Jimmy Connor, is now the oldest artefact in the society’s museum. Signed on […]
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