THIS weekend would have been pencilled into Lenny Harbinson’s diary from the beginning of the year as he plotted Antrim’s escape from Division Four of the Allianz Football League. This was to be the weekend of the finals, staged as consecutive double-headers at Croke Park on Saturday and Sunday. Antrim were well-placed to reach the […]
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Irvine forced to play the waiting game as Olympics are pushed back
IN the midst of the mayhem and uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic, there have been some good news stories and Brendan Irvine’s qualification for a second Olympic Games certainly ticks that box. While the Tokyo Games have now been pushed back to 2021 following discussions between the International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government this […]
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Gaelic Games put on hold due to COVID-19
GAELIC Games are on lockdown following today’s announcement by Taoiseach Leo Varakar that the Republic of Ireland will move to close schools, colleges and childcare facilities with indoor gatherings of over 100 not permitted as-well-as outdoor activities numbering over 500. The GAA along with the Camogie Association and Ladies Gaelic Football Association was quick to […]
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Antrim determined to maintain their winning momentum: Rooney
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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