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Demi Vance at the double as Glens hit Blues for six to take over at top of the Sports Direct Women’s Premiership
Tyrone v Fermanagh in the TG4 Intermediate Championship quarter-finals
THE draw has been made for the 2025 TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Championship quarter-finals. 1st team...read more
Mountain high for rising star Anna McGookin with superb bronze medal performance in Slovakia
BY LEE MAGINNIS THE U18 International Mountain Running Cup in Donovaly, Slovakia produced a new...read more
LGFA weekend round-up and reaction as Tyrone and Fermanagh reach the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate quarter-finals… plus victory for Antrim in Junior Championship
BY JOHN FALLON THE eight quarter-finalists in the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Championship have been confirmed, with...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
LGFA weekend round-up and reaction as Tyrone and Fermanagh reach the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate quarter-finals… plus victory for Antrim in Junior Championship
BY JOHN FALLON THE eight quarter-finalists in the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Championship have been confirmed, with...read more
Sportswear giant Champion unites with Irish boxing icon Katie Taylor in a bold, multi-year partnership
GLOBAL sportswear brand Champion has announced a new multi-year deal with the iconic Irish fighter...read more
Picture gallery from Crusaders Strikers 0 Lisburn Rangers 2 in the Sports Direct Women’s Premiership
PICTURES BY EPHY McCONNELL
The Big Saturday Interview… back in the big time… Leitrim’s Leah Fox is confident they can make an impact as they return to the TG4 All-Ireland SFC title race for the first time since 2010
By DAIRE WALSH It isn’t every day that you come up against your former inter-county...read more
Sports Direct Women’s Premiership round-up… victories for Glentoran Women, Cliftonville Ladies, Linfield Women and Lisburn Rangers
GLENTORAN hit four goals without reply past Derry City Women at the Blanchflower Stadium to...read more
LGFA weekend previews with knock-out slots up for grabs on pivotal stage in TG4 All-Ireland Championships …all the fixtures, match times, venues and line-ups
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE 2025 TG4 All-Ireland Championships continue over the coming weekend –...read more
Damolly Women’s Social Football Team shines at Awards Night celebrating club’s 40th anniversary… report and pictures
THE spirit of community, resilience, and empowerment was on full display at the Damolly Women’s...read more
Creagh Concrete signs multi-year partnership with Budget Energy SuperCupNI
Leading UK manufacturer strengthens its commitment to youth sport by partnering with one of the...read more
From acting in Robin Hood to winning a European Championship – all the world’s a stage for Banbridge archer, Kathryn Morton
EVERY MONTH, YOUNG MARY PETERS TRUST ATHLETES SPELL OUT HOW THE CHARITY IS AIDING THE...read more
Final repeat of Cliftonville Ladies v Lisburn Rangers is second round draw highlight in 2025 Irish FA Women’s Challenge Cup
HOLDERS Cliftonville Ladies will face Lisburn Rangers in the tie of the next round of...read more
Irish FA Foundation and Girlguiding Ulster launch partnership to attract more girls into football
GIRLGUIDING Ulster, part of the UK’s largest youth organisation dedicated completely to girls, has teamed...read more
Tan-fastic… Cocoa Brown by Marissa Carter announced as Official Beauty Partner of the 2025 KPMG Women’s Irish Open at Carton House
COCOA Brown by Marissa Carter has been announced as the Official Beauty Partner of the...read more
LGFA weekend round-up… all the results and how Ulster counties fared in TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Championship
Compiled by John Fallon THE 2025 TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship got underway over the weekend...read more
Armagh claim the All-Ireland U14 Bronze Championship title with a two point win over Limerick in an entertaining final in Kinnegad, Westmeath
Armagh 3-10 Limerick 3-8 By Deniese O’Flaherty THE Orchard County made up for their loss...read more
Ulster U16 hockey girls can take positives from series defeat by Scotland at Jordanstown… round-up and pictures
BY LEE MAGINNIS THE Ulster U16 girls squad, hosted Scotland at UUJ for a three...read more
Picture gallery from Armagh’s dramatic draw with Meath at Navan in Group 3 opening game of the TG4 All Ireland Senior Football Championship
Pictures by Ben McShane/Sportsfile Ref Maggie Farrelly Armagh's Eve Lavery and Aoibhín Cleary of Meath...read more
Sham-rocked… All Island Cup round-up… brilliant win for Lisburn Rangers as they defeat Rovers in Dublin, Glens and Reds held, Blues lose… but Glens are only NIFL team in quarter finals
THE group stages of the Women's All-Island Cup concluded with Glentoran Women progressing to the...read more
Armagh denied as Meath come from four points down with three minutes remaining to earn a dramatic draw in their opening game in Group 3 of the TG4 All-Ireland SFC… report and pictures
Meath 3-8 Armagh 2-11 By Deniese O’Flaherty. CAROLINE O’Hanlon kicked over a free in the...read more
Goals galore… picture gallery as Greenisland Ladies defeat Limavady United Women 17-0 in the Irish FA Women’s Challenge Cup
The eight division gap between the sides showed as Greenisland overcame their inexperienced opponents. Greenisland...read more
Picture gallery from Seaview as Crusaders Strikers go top of the Sports Direct Women’s Premiership with 4-1 win over Larne
PICTURES BY EPHY McCONNELL
The Big Saturday Interview… Tipperary’s Angela McGuigan is hopeful they can push on to another level this summer
'It has been a huge goal to try and make it, and not just survive...read more
Sports Direct Women’s Premiership round-up… wins for Derry City Women and Crusaders Strikers, who go top, with Brandywell picture gallery and table
CRUSADERS Strikers and Derry City Women picked up three points apiece as the Sports Direct...read more
Northern Ireland will face Iceland in UEFA Women’s Nations League promotion play-off
NORTHERN Ireland will take on Iceland in a UEFA Women’s Nations League promotion/relegation play-off this...read more
LGFA weekend previews with Armagh, Cavan, Down, Fermanagh and Tyrone teams in action… all the fixtures, venues, match times and line-ups
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE 2025 TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship roars into life this weekend...read more
Official recognition as high achiever Alana Kerr is named Ulster Rugby Referee of the Year
CONGRATULATIONS to Alana Kerr who has been named Ulster Rugby Referee of the Year. Alana,...read more
Floating their boat… Women on Water Festival provides a sail experience for newcomers at Ballyholme
THE Royal Yacht Association NI hosted its Women on Water Festival at Ballyholme Yacht Club,...read more
Last woman standing Emily Haggard Kearney takes NI 10,000m gold
IT wasn't how she wanted to win but Emily Haggard Kearney will nevertheless be happy...read more
Tribute as Northern Ireland’s all-time leading goalscorer Rachel Furness announces her retirement from club and international football
NORTHERN Ireland football legend Rachel Furness has announced her retirement from both club and international...read more
Humble, special, family man, legend… how King of the Road Joey is remembered… Every month, UTV’s brilliant sports presenter RUTH GORMAN shares the experiences of her sporting life and times
Admiring two of Joey's bikes at Ballymoney memorial event THIS time of year is always...read more
Northern Ireland booked a place in the UEFA Women’s Nations League promotion play-offs after getting the point needed against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica… report and pictures
NI starting line-up in Zenica THIS 1-1 draw secures second spot in League B Group...read more
Picture gallery as 18 Ulster clubs are represented at Croke Park for 2025 LGFA Under 10 Go Games Activity Day
EIGHTEEN Ulster clubs were among a total of 64 clubs, representing all 32 counties, who...read more
Style, sophistication and sparkle… Ladies Day returns to Down Royal racecourse with new competitions and double the glamour at Summer Festival
DOWN Royal Racecourse is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated Ladies Day as part...read more
Liberty IT team clinch gold medal slot in Mary Peters Trust 2025 Corporate Games… report and event pictures
Over 100 staff and clients from business organisations across Northern Ireland competed in the 2025...read more
Co Down artist Kathryn Callaghan tees off brilliant Bushmills Inn exhibition of original works featuring 13 iconic Irish links golf courses… and a Rory McIlroy ‘Master’ piece… see them here
COUNTY Down artist Kathryn Callaghan is exhibiting her ‘Irish Golf’ artworks of 13 iconic Irish...read more
LGFA weekend round-up… wins for Antrim and Monaghan in opening round of the TG4 All Ireland Championship campaign
LAOIS, relegated from the senior grade last year, got their TG4 All-Ireland intermediate campaign off...read more
Katie Molloy top scores as Antrim open their All Ireland Intermediate camogie championship campaign with a narrow win over Offaly… report and picture gallery
Antrim starting line-up Antrim 1:16 (19) Offaly 3:08 (17) A low scoring first half at...read more
Crowd picture gallery 1 from Northern Ireland v Poland in the UEFA Women’s Nations League at Seaview… were you there?
PICTURES BY EPHY McCONNELL
Crowd picture gallery 2 from Northern Ireland v Poland in the UEFA Women’s Nations League at Seaview… were you there?
PICTURES BY EPHY McCONNELL NI manager Tanya Oxtoby and her touchline team
Action picture gallery from Northern Ireland v Poland in the UEFA Women’s Nations League at Seaview
PICTURES BY EPHY McCONNELL
Newly appointed Pegasus Director of Hockey Jonny Caren outlines his plans to make the club No1 in Ireland… ‘it will be an exciting challenge for all involved’
NEW Director of Hockey Jonny Caren has set the bar high in his ground breaking...read more
The Big Saturday Interview… Monaghan’s Jennifer Duffy is looking forward to this weekend’s showdown with neighbours Cavan in the opening round of the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Football Championship
'Every time we play them it is a derby, so you know you’re going to...read more
Northern Ireland lose 4-0 to a clinical Poland side at Seaview in the penultimate game of League B Group 1 of the UEFA Women’s Nations League… report and picture gallery
PICTURES BY BOB HALL MANAGER Tanya Oxtoby made two changes to the side that defeated...read more
LGFA weekend previews… Antrim, Derry, Down, Cavan and Monaghan in action as 2025 TG4 All-Ireland Championships get underway… all the match times, venues ad line-ups
COMPILED BY JACKIE CAHILL THE stage is set – and it’s time for the 2025...read more
Women’s mini marathon runners help make Newry self defence event a knockout success for local charity… story and picture gallery
PICTURES BY SEAN DONEGAN WHAT a night! A self-defence taster session at the Whistledown Hotel...read more
Ulster trio Brittany Hogan, Fiona Tuite and Sadhbh McGrath named in Ireland’s Women’s Rugby World Cup preparation squad
THE Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has named a 36-player Ireland Women's preparation squad ahead...read more
In pictures… St Patrick’s, Maghera complete a clean sweep of Ulster schools’ camogie titles for the second time in three seasons
ST Patrick's lifted the Year 8 Davitts Cup, defeating St Mary's, Magherafelt 2-3 to 2-1...read more
Captain’s role for India Daly as 2025/26 Ulster Rugby senior women’s squad is named ahead of Interprovincial campaign… full details
ULSTER Rugby Senior Women's Head Coach, Murray Houston, has named his squad for the upcoming...read more
Sisters Emily and Annabel Ridout on crest of a wave as young NI sailors bring home silverware from British Nationals with World Championships on the horizon
ELEVEN Northern Irish sailors recently travelled to Scotland to compete in the RS Feva British...read more
Home win for Knock golfer Katie Poots in Ulster Women’s Amateur Stroke Play Open Championship at Shandon
KNOCK golfer Katie Poots heads for the prestigious St Rule women's tournament at St Andrews...read more
Revealed: double coup by Pegasus with top coach Jonny Caren appointed new Director of Hockey and legend Shirley McCay becomes Club Captain in huge statement of intent
AMBITIOUS Pegasus Ladies Hockey Club, aiming for a return to their glory days, have delivered...read more
Let the games begin… stage set for 2025 TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Championships as 33 counties aim for six coveted spots at Croke Park finals day
THE stage is set for the 2025 TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Championships – with 33...read more
Lisburn Rangers keeper Kate Smith called into NI senior squad for the upcoming UEFA Women’s Nations League double header against Poland and Bosnia & Herzegovina
KATE Smith (18) earns her first full call-up and replaces Maddy Harvey-Clifford who has withdrawn...read more
The final countdown begins to Cliftonville Ladies v Glentoran Women in the 2025 VBET Women’s League Cup decider… here’s where to get your tickets now
THE stage is set for the 2025 VBET Women’s League Cup Final, the biggest showdown...read more
Athletics round-up… personal best performances by Hannah Gilliland and Roise Roberts… and a NI record for Emily Haggard Kearney
BY LEE MAGINNIS The Newell 5K, held at Coalisland, had been billed as a fast,...read more
Raining champions… congratulations to Pegasus, winners of Ulster Hockey 7-a-side Veterans’ Blitz tournament at showery Stormont, defeating Cookstown 4-1 in the final
Runners-up Cookstown and celebrating a goal (below) Rainey team on a rainy day (above and...read more
Glorious Glens in a goal rush, Lisburn Rangers also win on the road while Blues and Reds are held at home… All Island Cup round up and pictures
THERE were victories on the road for Glentoran Women and Lisburn Rangers in the Women's...read more
Picture gallery… a perfect 10 for Greenisland Women 2nds as they hit double figures against Wellington Rec Women in the Barclays NIWFA Division 5 with Janey Clement and Aliyah Monthe scoring four apiece
PICTURES BY BOB HALL Janey Clement also netted four and celebrates one, below
Congratulations to Claire Boles and Lucy Thompson, winners of the Women’s Player of the Year accolades at Ulster Rugby awards
Young Women’s Player of the Year Lucy Thompson
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