ANTRIM senior football captain Declan Lynch has reiterated the ‘Stay at Home’ message after contracting the Covid-19 virus himself. Thankfully, Lynch is over the worst of it and his symptoms were relatively mild. However, the health scare for a leading inter-county player underlines one of the deadliest traits of the virus – that anyone and […]
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Lynch urges people to stay at home after testing positive for Covid-19
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Home skilling the temporary normal for young players
A SUNNY Easter weekend would usually be the cue for a hive of activity on the sporting fields of Ireland, but as we know all too well, this year offers anything but. Easter Saturday would ordinarily see clubs from across the city compete for the U12 Joe Cahill Memorial Football Tournament at MacRory Park, but […]
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VIDEO FLASHBACK 1964: Dublin and Belfast bakeries battle it out at Casement Park
If you’re missing your weekly football fix, take a look at the clip above where a GAA football match dating back to 1964 sees Kennedy’s of Belfast compete against their baking brethren from Dublin at Casement Park. (And for the chance to win a hamper of goodies to help you endure the lockdown, see competition details […]
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‘Fitzy’ open to future Antrim return
FORMER Antrim star Matthew Fitzpatrick admits he’d love to don the county jersey again, but concedes it will be some time before he lines out for the Saffrons. Having secured a move to Irish League title contenders Coleraine at the beginning of 2020, Fitzpatrick’s Gaelic football commitments are on hold for the foreseeable. Prior to […]
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Tributes pour in for Paddy McIlvenny
TRIBUTES have poured in from across the GAA community for Paddy McIlvenny who died from Covid-19 on Wednesday. The 62-year-old Andersonstown man, known locally as ‘Paddy Mac’ was a former GAA player and administrator, while he was also a former bar manager of Casement Social Club. Paddy began his GAA life with St Teresa’s where […]
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SPORT: Belfast Star trio scoop top awards
WITH the Basketball Ireland Men’s Super League title already safely stored in the trophy cabinet, Belfast Star was celebrating further over the weekend with a clean sweep of the end-of-season awards. Adrian Fulton was named Coach of the Year, with Delaney Blaylock picking up the Player of the Year accolade. Fulton’s son, CJ enjoyed a […]
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