NEIL McManus will miss Saturday’s all-Ulster Christy Ring Cup Round 2A clash in Cushendall as the fixture clashes with his wedding day. While most of his teammates will spend the week recovering from last weekend’s gruelling extra-time epic against Carlow, McManus revealed he will be trying to avoid the traditional pre-wedding ‘doing’ over the coming […]
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Nuptials rules McManus out of Down clash
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Fitzpatrick to appeal ban as Quinn defends county board action following players’ backlash
MATTHEW Fitzpatrick’s participation in next month’s Ulster SFC clash with Donegal is in jeopardy after he was hit with a ban arising out last month’s league defeat to Armagh – but only after being identified by an Antrim county board official. The case prompted the Antrim senior footballers to write a scathing letter to the […]
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Healy avenges past loss to get on title track
THE dream of winning the Irish title before hanging up the gloves at the end of this year remains on course for Gerard Healy following his win over William Warburton on Saturday. ‘Boom Boom’ had previously lost out to the Englishman who was taking part in his 143rd professional contest at the weekend and has […]
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Morris makes victorious return
AFTER over two years out of the ring, Mark Morris returned with a four round points win over Antonio Horvatic at The Devenish on Saturday to improve to 3-1. ‘The Reaper’ had not boxed since a defeat to James Fryers back in 2015, but did not look like a man who had been inactive for […]
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Cliftonville FC: In defence of Gerard Lyttle
I HAVE read some of the comments about Cliftonville Football Club and especially manager Gerard Lyttle this week with shock, disbelief, anger and amusement. I think a few things need to be pointed out. Can any tradesman do a proper job without the proper tools? Can a joiner build a fence without a hammer, nails […]
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Sambo expecting another battle with Barrowsiders
ANTRIM and Carlow will renew rivalries this Saturday at Netwatch Dr Cullen Park as the Christy Ring Cup gets underway. The Saffrons claimed the Division 2A title and promotion at the expense of the Barrowsiders earlier month in Newry while the sides couldn’t be separated when they met in Carlow at the beginning of the […]
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