Armagh City 3 Sport and Leisure Swifts 2 From Paddy Tierney at Holm Park SPORT and Leisure Swifts face an uphill battle to retain their place in the Irish League following Saturday’s dramatic 3-2 defeat to Armagh City at Holm Park. The Premier Intermediate League’s bottom two sides met in a proverbial ‘six-pointer’ as the […]
A family affair as St Genevieve’s target NI League silverware

ST GENEVIEVE’S senior netball team will hope to round off a magical year when they take on Rathmore in the Northern Ireland Senior A League netball final at Lisburn Racquets Club tonight. The West Belfast school has gone unbeaten in the league this year and will be hoping they can maintain their winning streak to […]
A frightfully good production

WE’VE all seen the 1990s blockbuster Ghost starring the late Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore and which secured Oscars for Whoopi Goldberg and screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin. For me, the film was a great cinematic experience and I was wondering how Ghost The Musical was going to transfer to the Grand Opera House stage on […]
Dual star, Laura lands prestigious Young Coach of the Year award

A PROMISING young coach from North Belfast has scooped a prestigious honour at the Belfast City Council Sports Awards. Laura Vernon, who coaches at both St Malachy’s OB soccer club and Ardoyne Kickhams GAA club picked up the Young Coach of the Year award at a gala event at the City Hall last month. The […]
Local fighters to benefit from May boxing bonanza

BELFAST is to host a boxing bonanza in May as three shows have been announced to take place in just eight days from May 17-25. The news will come as a huge boost for fighters and fans, with a host of local talent set to benefit. First to announce was Mark Dunlop whose stable of […]
Johnnies claim the points against St Brigid’s

Antrim Football League Division One St John’s 4-13 St Brigid’s 3-9 AN action-packed game at Corrigan Park went the way of the hosts as St John’s claimed a victory over St Brigid’s on Wednesday evening. In sunny, yet chilly conditions, it appeared the Johnnies were on course for a comprehensive win when they led by […]