What a steal! Chelsea academy midfielder Chris Atherton has made the switch from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland. The 17-year-old has represented Northern Ireland at U17 level, and made the switch to Chelsea from NIFL side Glenavon last year. He also has the distinction of being the youngest ever senior footballer in the […]

2 weeks ago

What a steal! Chelsea academy midfielder Chris Atherton has made the switch from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland. The 17-year-old has represented Northern Ireland at U17 level, and made the switch to Chelsea from NIFL side Glenavon last year. He also has the distinction of being the youngest ever senior footballer in the […]

2 weeks ago

Not the best outcome. It has been announced that Belfast will host the draw for Euro 2028. Northern Ireland was initially meant to be a co-host alongside England, Wales, Scotland, and the Republic of Ireland, but this fell through due to the lack of a suitable stadium. The plan was to redevelop Antrim’s GAA ground, […]

4 months ago

Trying to stir up division…. Sunday saw Rory McIlroy win the Irish Open for a second time, adding to his 2016 victory which was also at the K Club. And in his own words, it was a victory in his ‘National Open’. For years McIlroy’s allegiances have been under severe scrutiny, with fans eager for […]

6 months ago

A grim story. A cross-community children’s sports camp in Northern Ireland has been cancelled after concerns were raised regarding the presence of those with a GAA background. North Down Cricket Club, in Comber, had organised a camp to bring children from different backgrounds together to try out cricket. These groups included “organisations supporting ethnic minority […]

8 months ago

A huge blow for the Red Hands… Tyrone man Joel Kerr is set to miss Sunday’s All-Ireland MFC final against Kerry in Newbridge on Sunday. Kerr has been one of his county’s star men in the campaign thus far, and his absence will be a huge blow for the Red Hands. The youngster signed for […]

9 months ago