THE ascent towards titles begins now for Lewis Crocker as the South Belfast man gets set for a step-up against former British title challenger John Thain at the Ulster Hall on Saturday night. The former Holy Trinity amateur has racked up 10 wins from 10 since making his professional debut in March 2017 with the […]
Archive | January, 2020
Carr appointment can drive Ardoyne forward
ARDOYNE Kickhams chairman Philip Taggart hopes the appointment of Ross Carr will be a springboard for a brighter future at the North Belfast club. The former Down senior football manager and two-time All-Ireland winner was, surprisingly, announced as the new manager of the 2019 Antrim Junior Football Championship finalists. Kickhams lost out to St Patrick’s, […]
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Antrim hurlers look for back-to-back victories
ANTRIM’S hurlers will be expected to make it two wins from two when they host Mayo at Loughgiel on Sunday (throw-in 2pm), but they take a significant step up in class for the following three league fixtures. Arguably their toughest test comes with round three’s trip to Tullamore to face Offaly while the face Meath (home) […]
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Local pair collect gongs at National Gymnastics Awards
IT was a great night for North Belfast at the recent British Gymnastics National Awards as two local females picked up awards. Lucy Wallace from Ballysillan Gymnastics Club picked up the Young Volunteer Award, while Michele Cowan from Abbey Gymnastics claimed the National Safeguarding Award. The awards were held at The International Centre in Telford, […]
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McComb aiming for the perfect 10
IT’S been quite a start to life as a professional boxer for Sean McComb who is planning to make it the perfect 10 at the Ulster Hall on Saturday night in a major step-up against Argentina’s Mauro Maximiliano Godoy (MTK Fight Night live on You Tube and ESPN+ in America). The former Latino champion is […]
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O’Donovan Rossa teams up with NUI Galway
THE renewed partnership between O’Donovan Rossa GAC, Belfast and the National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway) was launched at Belfast City Hall last Friday. Lord Mayor, Danny Baker invited Rossa members including chairperson Margaret Flynn and NUI Galway’s Registrar and Deputy President, Professor Pól Ó Dochartaigh into his parlour to announce the extension of […]
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