IT almost seems like a different era when sport was at the forefront of people’s minds. It’s absence from our lives in recent weeks and months has only served to highlight its role in society beyond the health benefits of those who partake. Reruns of vintage games only makes the heart yearn for the return […]
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Greencastle forced to play the waiting game
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Return of golf a welcome boost after three bleak, sport-less months
THIS weekend will mark exactly three months since we had any live sport to cover due to the Covid-19 pandemic. While the threat of coronavirus began to get very real very quickly in early March, on the sixth day of the month as we watched Newington, Belfast Celtic and St James’ Swifts join Dollingstown in […]
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Frampton back in camp ahead of ring return
CARL Frampton could return to the ring as early as next month as ‘The Jackal’ returned to training in Manchester this week. The North Belfast man was speaking on BBC 5 Live’s Costello and Bunce podcast earlier on Monday when he reported that he has been put on notice for a behind closed doors fight […]
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Harbinson optimistic that Antrim’s veterans will return to county colours
ANTRIM senior football manager Lenny Harbinson remains optimistic that many of the elder statesmen of the Saffron squad would return for next season in the event of no further inter-county games taking place in 2020. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic and the shutdown of all GAA activity in March, Antrim were well-posed to gain promotion […]
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Conlan: Plans advanced for local stars to get back into the ring
A HOST of local fighters could get their first taste of action since lockdown from next month at MTK Global’s Fight Night events are expected to return from late July. Initially, the behind closed doors’ shows will take place in England, but MTK Vice-President Jamie Conlan has confirmed that plans to stage later events in […]
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Petrie to discuss future of sport in wake of Covid crisis
ULSTER Rugby (UR) CEO Jonny Petrie will be sharing his insights and wisdom in the latest of their free virtual webinar series taking place on June 11 at 2pm. Mr Petrie will be bringing something different to the table in terms of his business experience as he discusses navigating UIster Rugby through challenging times for […]
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