Gaelic Games: Allianz Hurling League Division 2A Offaly v Antrim (Tullamore, Sunday, 2pm) THE permutation for Antrim’s hurlers against Offaly this weekend is quite straightforward: avoid a drubbing by 36 points or more and they are in the Division 2A final. Such a scenario, or indeed a defeat by even remotely near that tally, is […]
Antrim determined to maintain their winning momentum: Rooney
Meli hoping to step out of the shadows with title win
THE WBO European middleweight title is the prize on off for Alfredo Meli this Saturday night when he takes on Danny Dignum in Essex (live on YouTube). The former Immaculata amateur will be looking to end another undefeated record following his career-best win over the big-punching Araik Marutjan at the Falls Park last August when […]
Star face crucial Neptune test in final home game
BELFAST Star go into their final home League game of the season at the weekend guaranteed of at least second place and still just one agonising win behind leaders Tralee Warriors. With only two games to play for all sides, Neptune are the visitors to La Salle on Saturday evening. The Cork side – who […]
Immaculata and Newington set for ‘Cage’ battle
McComb’s Coach Travel Intermediate Cup quarter-final Immaculata v Newington (Saturday, 1.30pm, Grosnevor Recreation Centre) IMMACULATA bid to cause an upset when they host Newington in the quarter-finals of the Intermediate Cup at The Cage on Saturday. Newington, who lost out to Linfield Swifts in the final of the Steel and Sons Cup final on Christmas […]
Stan set to have day in court over dad’s killing
FORTY-seven years on from the brutal killing of his father, Stan Carberry is set to have his day in court as his case reaches the civil courts. IRA Volunteer Stanislaus ‘Stan’ Carberry (34) was shot dead by the British army in November 1972 at the junction of La Salle Drive and the Falls Road where he […]
Rising star Alanna gives hope to those in distress
A SPRING Ball is set to take place at the Devenish Complex with all proceeds raised from the night going towards the vital work of mental health awareness charities. ‘Stand By Me’, the brainchild of local man Daniel McGinley, will take place on Friday, March 6 and will feature an array of vocal talent including […]