THE term amateur is becoming more and more redundant in top-level sports with the time spent honing skills and costs associated with preparation continuing to grow. This is certainly the case for four teenagers from across the city who are balancing their schoolwork with a devotion to basketball. St Malachy’s College lads Conor Ryan, Conor […]
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Why a tale of basketball success is also a tale of adversity and struggle
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Saffrons rue slow start as they crash out of Ulster
Ulster Senior Football Championship preliminary round Fermanagh 1-12 Antrim 0-9 A TOMÁS Corrigan inspired Fermanagh proved just too hot to handle as Antrim crashed out of the Ulster Senior Football Championship at Brewster Park yesterday. The corner forward kicked nine points, five from frees and two incredible efforts from sidelines to help the Ernesiders continue […]
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Dunville statue unveiled for legendary Caldwell
FAMILY, friends, and boxers past and present, turned out in their numbers at a sun-kissed Dunville Park yesterday for the unveiling of a statue in honour of an iconic figure in local boxing, Johnny Caldwell. The Cyprus Street native passed away in 2009 aged 71, but left an incredible legacy, claiming a bronze medal at […]
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Bringing up baby after find among the stones
IT’S a tail, ahem, tale to warm even the hardest of hearts, as a local environmentalist nurses an adorable newborn bunny rabbit back to full health. The West Belfast man, a talented photographer who now lives in the heart of the countryside just outside the city – and runs the very popular Twitter account @AntrimLens […]
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‘Pat Man’ ready to seize his big title opportunity
PADDY Gallagher says he is ready to take his big opportunity on Saturday when he takes on Tony Dixon for the vacant Celtic welterweight title at the Ice Arena in Cardiff. The 27-year-old Lenadoon fighter has had something of a start-stop career as a professional, but victory over the dangerous 7-0 Merthyr Tydfil man could […]
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Local doctor hangs up stethoscope and gets on bike
A doctor who served the community of North Belfast for almost 30 years has prescribed herself the perfect remedy to keep herself active in retirement. Dr Linda Knox, who was based at Crumlin Road Family Practice, recently hung up her stethoscope but she’s keeping active in the name of charity. The popular former GP is […]
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