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The Big Saturday Interview… Emer McCarthy’s studies have taken her from Tipperary to London where she helps out in her dad’s pub near Twickenham in addition to playing for the Exiles this summer
LGFA weekend previews… Derry, Antrim, Fermanagh and Tyrone in TG4 Championship action…. teams, times and venues
Compiled by Jackie Cahill Saturday April 26, 2025 TG4 Ulster Junior Championship Derry v Antrim; Ballerin,...read more
Cliftonville land Republic U19 international Teegan Lynch from Wexford in signing coup
CLIFTONVILLE Ladies have announced the signing of Teegan Lynch. The 22-year-old midfielder joins the Reds...read more
Six Nations rugby… Ireland debut for Aoife Corey against Scotland in Edinburgh finale as inspirational Aoife Wafer ruled out by injury
BY RICHARD BULLICK UL Bohs fullback Aoife Corey will make her Ireland debut as the...read more
Olympics
Superb top 10 finishes for Claudy twins Chloe and Judith MacCombe in Paralympic Triathlon in Paris
COUNTY Derry twins Chloe and Judith MacCombe secured highly creditable top 10 finishes in the...read more
Hands-on role for Sport NI physio Sinead Chambers at Paris Paralympic Games
SPORT NI Sports Institute physio Sinead Chambers is heading to the Paralympic Games in Paris...read more
Silver lining for NI rower Rebecca Shorten as GB team just miss out on Olympic gold
NORTHERN Ireland's latest Olympic medal success, Rebecca Shorten, wanted gold but settled for silver as...read more
Six Nations rugby… Ireland debut for Aoife Corey against Scotland in Edinburgh finale as inspirational Aoife Wafer ruled out by injury
BY RICHARD BULLICK UL Bohs fullback Aoife Corey will make her Ireland debut as the...read more
In pictures… Queen’s crowned Ulster Premier League hockey champions for second season in a row with Zoe Wilson the competition top scorer… and Larne are promoted to the top division
Queen's 17-goal ace Zoe Wilson presented with the Duke Cup for the Ulster Premier League...read more
Michelle McDaid and Jessica McGuinness at the double as Crues Strikers go on a seven goal spree at Larne in the VBET Women’s League Cup… report and picture gallery
LARNE 1 CRUSADERS 7 Larne scorer: Ella Parker 9' Crusaders scorers: Jessica McGuinness 2', Michelle McDaid 6' 87', Darcie...read more
Lisburn’s Lauren Roy sets new Northern Ireland 200m record with scorching Texas time, ending a 24 year wait in 23.27 seconds
THE Northern Ireland 200m record has fallen to Lauren Roy who eclipsed Amy Foster's 24...read more
Double delight as Bangor Netball Club record their first trophy successes
BANGOR Netball Club have made history with their first trophy wins. Bangor U16B brought home...read more
Glens, Linfield, Cliftonville and Lisburn Rangers set for All Island Cup kick off… full fixture list plus draw for the first round of the 2025 Irish FA Women’s Challenge Cup
GLENTORAN Women get the ball rolling for four NIFL competing teams in the Women's All...read more
Six Nations rugby expert analysis… how brilliant Ireland put Wales to the sword with rampant performance in Newport
WALES 14 IRELAND 40 BY RICHARD BULLICK PHENOMENAL Player of the Match Aoife Wafer and...read more
Linfield U15 girls serve up a Dutch treat with brilliant victory in Holland Cup tournament
LINFIELD FC Girls U15s have returned home triumphant after a sensational weekend in the Netherlands,...read more
The big hits keep coming for goal ace Zoe Wilson… after successive Ulster title wins with Queen’s, promotion to All Ireland top division is next aim
BY LEE MAGINNIS ZOE Wilson is an integral part of the Ulster Premier League winning...read more
Six Nations rugby… Ireland get back to winning ways with a dominant 40-14 victory over Wales in Newport, with Linda Djougang, Guinness Player of the Match Aoife Wafer, and Dorothy Wall all picking up a brace of tries… report and pictures
DANNAH O’Brien added three conversions with Enya Breen notching up two more while O’Brien was...read more
Six Nations rugby big match preview… Ireland must be wary of a Welsh side desperate for a revenge victory
Ireland will wear their new white kit for the first time in a Six Nations...read more
The Big Saturday Interview… Emma Murray on being named Waterford captain after her Comeragh Rangers club finally ended Ballymacarbry’s astonishing run of 42 county titles in a row
'Great leaders that would have made great captains, but they just didn’t get the chance...read more
VBET Women’s League Cup round up… wins for Cliftonville and Glentoran… with pictures and news of a sponsorship boost for Reds
CARLA Devine grabbed the winner as Cliftonville Ladies defeated Linfield Women at Midgley Park. The...read more
Six Nations rugby… Ireland’s call for Ulster pair Claire Boles and Sadhbh McGrath as skipper Edel McMahon returns for Welsh clash
Ulster's Sadhbh McGrath is back on the Ireland bench for the first time since the...read more
Danielle Maxwell lands back to back Sports Direct Women’s Premiership Player of the Year awards from NI Football Writers’ Association
NORTHERN Ireland international Danielle Maxwell has been named the Sports Direct Women’s Premiership Player of...read more
Action picture gallery 1 from Northern Ireland 2-3 Republic of Ireland Schools in concluding game in Bob Docherty U15 Girls international tournament at Greenisland
PICTURES BY EPHY McCONNELL NI starting line-up v Republic
Action picture gallery 2 from Northern Ireland 2-3 Republic of Ireland Schools in concluding game in Bob Docherty U15 Girls international tournament at Greenisland
PICTURES BY EPHY McCONNELL
Picture gallery 3… crowd pics from Northern Ireland 2-3 Republic of Ireland Schools in concluding game in Bob Docherty U15 Girls international tournament at Greenisland… where you there?
PICTURES BY EPHY McCONNELL
Six Nations rugby special… Ireland vow to channel ‘energy’ of stricken flanker Erin King into showdown with Wales
Erin King (right) belts out Ireland's Call ahead of last weekend's England game BY RICHARD...read more
Northern Ireland narrowly defeated by series winners Republic in the Bob Docherty U15 Girls international tournament closing game at Greenisland
Northern Ireland WU15s 2-3 Republic of Ireland STEPHEN Graham, the Women’s Under-15s development team head...read more
Manchester United to headline Girls’ sections at 2025 Budget Energy SuperCupNI… Red Devils to compete in both Girls’ Premier and Junior Sections as Aston Villa and Brighton & Hove Albion join a star-studded Premier line-up
MANCHESTER United will headline the Girls’ sections at the 2025 Budget Energy SuperCupNI as the...read more
Picture gallery from Ballyclare Comrades Women 1 Ballymena United Women 5 in the NIWFA Barclays Championship
IT was first v second in the NIWFA Barclays Championship at Dixon Park with a...read more
It’s good to talk… Ulster Camogie Ambassadors step forward to offer support and break taboos previously shrouded in silence
A powerful new sporting initiative has begun with the launch of the Ulster Camogie Ambassadors...read more
Republic of Ireland are strong favourites to win the Bob Docherty U15 international tournament after 2-0 win over Scotland puts them on maximum points going into final game against hosts Northern Ireland at Greenisland… picture gallery
THE Republic of Ireland Schools need only a point from their Friday morning meeting with...read more
Teams of the 2025 Lidl National Football Leagues revealed… four Armagh players make Division 1 side while Antrim and Fermanagh dominate Division 4 choice
THE Teams of the 2025 Lidl National Football Leagues – selected by the Ladies Gaelic...read more
Northern Ireland U15s can take pride from performance in 0-0 draw with England in the Bob Docherty U15 Girls’ International tournament, played at Greenisland… report and picture gallery
PICTURES BY EPHY McCONNELL Northern Ireland WU15s 0-0 England WU15s WOMEN'S Under-15s development team head...read more
Picture gallery from Ballymoney Hockey Club’s 40th anniversary prize-giving and formal at the Royal Court Hotel, Portrush
PICTURES BY SAMMY McMULLEN
Picture of joy as Queen’s University secure back to back Ulster Premier League hockey titles
QUEEN’S University were crowned champions of the Legacy Wealth Management Premier League as they beat...read more
Picture gallery 1 and match report from Northern Ireland 0-2 Scotland in the Bob Docherty Cup U15 girls international tournament at Greenisland
PICTURES BY BOB HALL Scotland WU15s 2-0 Northern Ireland WU15s Scotland scorers: Lily McLaughlin (11’),...read more
Picture gallery 2 from Northern Ireland 0-2 Scotland in the Bob Docherty Cup U15 girls international tournament at Greenisland
PICTURES BY EPHY McCONNELL NI U15 starting line-up
Picture gallery from Republic of Ireland’s 2-1 win over England in the Bob Docherty Cup U15 girls international tournament at Greenisland
PICTURES BY EPHY McCONNELL
Six Nations rugby special… reflections on a performance in defeat that felt like another step forward for an Ireland team not currently defined by results against England
Aoife Dalton and sinbinned prop Niamh O'Dowd share an emotional moment after Ireland's defeat IRELAND...read more
Picture parade of Ulster Hockey Girls U15 finals day winners Pegasus, Larne, Rainey and Priorians
U15 Girls Development 2 champions Larne U15 Girls Development 1 champions Priorians U15 Girls Intermediate...read more
Big match reaction… how new faces inspired Antrim to Lidl National Football League Division 4 crowning glory
Antrim 2-7 Fermanagh 0-11 By Deniese O’Flaherty ANTRIM joint manager Michael Devlin hailed the new...read more
Big match reaction… ‘We didn’t get the breaks,’ Armagh boss laments after Division 1 final defeat by Kerry
Kerry 4-14 Armagh 0-11 By Daire Walsh KERRY manager Mark Bourke hailed his players as...read more
A superb goal from substitute Aoibhinn Monaghan saw Antrim claim the Lidl National Football League Division 4 title with a two point win over fellow Ulster side Fermanagh
Antrim 2-07 Fermanagh 0-11 By Deniese O’Flaherty DOWN by two points in the 52nd minute,...read more
Lauren McVeety and Ellie Brady grabbed goals in either half at the Integral GAA Grounds in Drogheda as Cavan claimed their third Lidl National Football League Division 3 crown with a seven-point win over Wexford
Cavan 2-10 Wexford 0-9 By Daire Walsh A late addition to the Cavan starting line-up,...read more
Picture gallery… putting on the style at the NI Football League awards at Titanic Belfast, with full list of winners including ref Louise Thompson
NIFL FOOTBALL AWARDS WINNERS Club Community Initiative of the Year (Sponsored by Third Sector Connect)...read more
Weekend hockey round-up… massive win in Limerick puts Pegasus back into All Ireland Play-off picture while Queen’s are back to back champions in Ulster League… results, scorers and standings
IN the Women’s EYHL, Old Alex held Loreto to a 2-2 draw, but the league...read more
Danielle O’Leary struck a magnificent haul of 1-5 at Croke Park as a goal-hungry Kerry secured a record 13th Lidl National Football League Division 1 crown with a comprehensive victory over Armagh
Kerry 4-14 Armagh 0-11 HAVING lost out to Armagh in last year’s NFL top-tier decider...read more
Six-hit Cliftonville make an emphatic start to their VBET League Cup defence… opening round wins also for nine-goal Glens, 4-1 Blues and 1-0 Crues… round-up and picture gallery
Linfield goal celebration THE VBET Women’s League Cup kicked off with plenty of goals to...read more
The Big Saturday Interview… Kerry’s Aoife Dillane is hoping their experience of Croke Park will lead to further glory in the Lidl NFL Division 1 final against Armagh
'I think the whole Croke Park nerves that come with it is kind of gone...read more
Seaview to host NI Women’s top of the table Nations League clash with Poland
MAY'S top of the table clash between Northern Ireland Women and Poland Women will be...read more
Coleraine’s high achieving Eoghan Rua U15 Camogie team congratulated by Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens
THE Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens has welcomed the Eoghan Rua U15 Camogie team...read more
LGFA weekend previews… the final countdown… time to crown the 2025 Lidl National League champions with Armagh, Antrim, Fermanagh and Cavan in the mix
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE scene is set for the 2025 Lidl National League Finals...read more
Signing announcement… Glentoran Women re-sign highly rated midfielder Mia Moore
GLENTORAN Women have announced the signing of highly rated midfielder Mia Moore, who returns to...read more
Six Nations rugby: Ulster’s Brittany Hogan recalled as one of three changes in Ireland team, missing captain Edel McMahon, to face England in Cork
BY RICHARD BULLICK UKSTER loose forward Brittany Hogan (above) is one of three players recalled...read more
Picture gallery from Mid Ulster Youth League Under 13 & 15 Girls finals at The Ambassadors Stadium, Craigavon, with wins for Armagh City, Ambassadors, Loughgall Lakers and Loughgall Youth
PICTURES BY MERVYN McKEOWN Results Armagh City U15 Girls 4 - 2 Riverdale U15 Girls...read more
All Ireland hockey weekend previews as Lurgan look to join Queen’s University and Portadown in the Division 2 semi-finals… all the fixtures, venues and start times
THE final round of the EY Hockey League season takes place this Saturday and, with...read more
Six Nations rugby special feature… how hard-working prop Niamh O’Dowd is defying physics in Ireland’s front row, going into massive clash with England in Cork
GUINNESS SIX NATIONS IRELAND v ENGLAND (Virgin Media Park, Cork, Saturday, BBC2 4.45pm) BY RICHARD...read more
Introducing the Eastside Eagles as Touch Rugby gets set to take East Belfast by storm with a level playing field for women and men
A unique sports club is set to kick off in East Belfast as the Eastside...read more
How you can join the volunteer support team at the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush
ANYONE who loves golf or simply wants to soak in the atmosphere of an unforgettable...read more
Picture gallery 1… action from Northern Ireland Women’s 1-0 Nations League win over Romania at Windsor Park
PICTURES BY BOB HALL
Picture gallery 2… action from Northern Ireland Women’s 1-0 Nations League win over Romania at Windsor Park
PICTURES BY EPHY McCONNELL NI starting line-up
Picture gallery 3… faces in the crowd at Northern Ireland Women’s 1-0 Nations League win over Romania at Windsor Park
PICTURES BY EPHY McCONNELL
Six Nations rugby special feature… ahead of England’s visit to Cork, Leinster skipper Hannah O’Connor on why her deputy, Aoife Dalton, is such a crucial cog in Ireland’s green machine
BY RICHARD BULLICK RECENTLY retired Leinster skipper Hannah O’Connor has paid a glowing tribute to...read more
Weir on the march with Kascie’s army… Northern Ireland triumph 1-0 over Romania in Nations League at Windsor Park… report and pictures
NORTHERN Ireland’s senior women’s team defeated Romania in a UEFA Women’s Nations League game in...read more
Armagh, Fermanagh, Antrim and Cavan captains in the picture as families urged to ‘Get Behind the Fight’ by attending the Lidl Ladies National Football League finals to celebrate female players
55% of parents believe having female sport role models is important for their children Lidl...read more
All set for the big kick-off… Picture gallery 2 from launch of the 2025 Barclays-backed NI Women’s FA season at Blanchflower stadium, Belfast
REPRESENTATIVES from 70 teams over nine divisions gathered at Blanchflower stadium in east Belfast for...read more
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