THE English Premier League is back and it looks like the toughest one to call for many a year with at least six teams battling it out for the league title glory in the coming season. I can’t see that shock Leicester win of last season being repeated this year and I think they will […]
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‘Wee Rooster’ Irvine flying high
THE relationship between a boxer and coach is unique on so many levels. It’s not just teacher and student, but usually much closer than that. That is certainly the case for Brendan Irvine, the 20-year-old flyweight and his club coach, Ralph McKay. The pair sat down for lunch following a training session just before Irvine […]
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Golden boy Conlan aiming to complete the sweep
FOUR years ago, Michael Conlan went to the Olympics as something of an unknown quantity. Fast forward to today and the Clonard clubman heads to Brazil as the poster boy of the Irish team. It has been an incredible journey. Back in 2012, the 20 year-old made the podium having reached the semi-finals and took […]
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GAA will back viable Antrim development strategy: Duffy
GAA Director General, Paraic Duffy has said Central Council are keen to help with the development of Gaelic Games in Antrim provided the county develops a viable strategy. The Monaghan native was speaking at the Féile an Phobail GAA Talk Night at St Gall’s on Monday where he formed part of a panel that included […]
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Rossa boss expecting Close encounter with Biddies
ROSSA manager, Paul Close is hopeful his side’s hectic season won’t catch up with them when they take on St Brigid’s in the Antrim Senior Football Championship preliminary round clash at Lámh Dhearg on Sunday evening (7pm). The West Belfast club have 17 players who feature in both codes so have had a busy couple […]
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Promotion on the agenda for DC manager
DONEGAL Celtic manager Stephen Hatfield is hoping his side can bounce straight back and gain promotion following relegation from Championship 1 last season. The Suffolk Road outfit will compete in the new NIFL Premier Intermediate Division this season after Championship 2 was restructured and they start their season with a trip to Dundela on Saturday […]
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