IT’S farewell to one of Ireland’s sporting greats as Paddy Barnes confirmed his retirement from boxing last night (Thursday). The 32 year-old North Belfast man made the decision after a period of reflection following his defeat to Jay Harris at the Ulster Hall last month, but it’s in the amateur ranks where Barnes wrote his […]
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St Paul’s set for their date with destiny
LGFA All-Ireland Club Intermediate final St Paul’s v Naomh Ciarán (Kingspan Breffni Park, Saturday, 2.30pm) ALL roads will lead to Breffni Park in Cavan on Sunday as St Paul’s ladies get set to face Offaly’s Naomh Ciarán in the All-Ireland Club Intermediate Football final. The West Belfast girls have been the undisputed kingpins of Antrim ladies […]
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Belfast Celtic and Newington set for Steel & Sons Cup semi
Co Antrim FA Steel and Sons Cup semi-final Belfast Celtic v Newington (Monday, 7.45pm, Seaview) A PLACE in the Steel & Sons Cup final is up for grabs at Seaview on Monday evening when Belfast Celtic and Newington cross swords. Newington won the competition in 2017 and will have designs of getting back to the […]
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Star roar to victory over Lions to take share of top spot
BELFAST Star travel to Cork’s Neptune this Saturday hoping to continue a fine streak of form that has seen them now win three league games in a row and sit in a four-way tie at the top of the Super League table. Last weekend’s 91-71 victory over the winless Dublin Lions was not all it […]
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St Malachy’s OB Youth named ‘Club of the Year’
ST MALACHY’S OB Youth FC have been given yet another massive boost as they were named as the Club of the Year at last week’s McDonald’s IFA Awards in Belfast City Hall. The North Belfast club has developed rapidly since forming in 2015. It now has more than 300 players, both boys and girls, and […]
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