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Galgorm’s Rab McAuley crowned Ulster Supersport Cup Champion
Ulster Supersport Cup Champion, Rab McAuley, pictured on Saturday at Bishopscourt Race Track Local racer Rab McAuley has been crowned...
4 days ago


Ballymena’s Kain Stewart crowned WKO K1 British Champion at just 10 years old
10-year-old Kain Stewart from Ballymena A Ballymena schoolboy has made history in Barnsley by winning the WKO K1 British Championship at...
5 days ago


Rising star: Emilee Leacock heads to France with Northern Ireland U17 Women’s Squad
Slemish College student, Emilee Leacock (Image: Cindy Robinson Photography) Local teenager Emilee Leacock has earned a place in the...
6 days ago


County Antrim referee Sammy McNeill, 83, shortlisted for grassroots football people’s award
83-year-old referee Samuel ‘Sammy’ McNeill, from Mosside, County Antrim Democratic Unionist Party councillor John McAuley (Causeway) has...
6 days ago


Kells Kickz Project returns with FREE six-week teen youth football and learning programme
A free six-week programme combining football training with youth development workshops is set to launch in Kells this weekend, offering...
Sep 26


Golfer Tom McKibbin welcomes namesake puppy as six rescued dogs find forever homes
Tom McKibbin and girlfriend Charlotte with their new puppy on adoption day at Dogs Trust Ballymena In a heartwarming tale of compassion...
Sep 25


Ballymena Academy netballers shine with Northern Ireland squad selections
(L-R): Faye Pearson, Katie Allen, Poppy Wilson Three talented netball players from Ballymena Academy have earned prestigious...
Sep 23


Incredible £15,000 raised for Air Ambulance NI at 2025 Armoy Races by Simon Osborne Appeal
The Simon Osborne Air Ambulance NI Appeal has celebrated a remarkable fundraising milestone at this year’s Armoy Races, raising...
Sep 19


Belfast Half Marathon: Road closures and travel advice ahead of this weekend’s event
The Belfast Half Marathon will take place this weekend, with thousands of runners expected to take to the streets on Sunday 21 September....
Sep 17


£1M Olympic Legacy Fund unveiled to support local clubs across NI
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons pictured with Olympic Champion Daniel Wiffen and Richard Archibald, Interim CEO of Sport NI at the...
Sep 16


Ballymena youth darts players earn team NI call-up for World Championship
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford is pictured with the four Ballymena youth darts players - (not in order) Thomas...
Sep 15


Ballymena United secure place in next stage of £36m NI Football Fund
Ballymena Showgrounds Ballymena United have been confirmed among the first group of clubs to progress to the next stage of the Northern...
Sep 15


New padel courts open at Galgorm Castle in Ballymena, boosting Northern Ireland’s sporting scene
In a significant boost for Northern Ireland’s sporting landscape, Galgorm Collection has announced the launch of two state-of-the-art...
Sep 11


Fairhill partners with Coaching for Christ to support young players in Ballymena
Valerie McLernon - Centre Manager of Fairhill Shopping Centre and Rodney Weir - Head of Development at Coaching for Christ with members...
Sep 8


Hafner’s Sausages launches £5,000 County Antrim sports fund for 2025
Grassroots sports clubs and community groups across County Antrim are being encouraged to apply for the Hafner’s Sports Fund 2025, which...
Sep 6


Link the Town 2025: Ballymena gears up for a day of community, fitness, and FREE family fun
Ballymena is set to come alive on Saturday, 13 September 2025 , as the St Patrick’s Regeneration Site hosts the much-anticipated ‘Link...
Sep 6


TV | Girl Fight: BBC Northern Ireland series follows female MMA fighters in Ballymena
From left: Niamh McNeill, Rachel McIlhagga and Chloe Crozier A new BBC Northern Ireland documentary series is set to shine a light on the...
Sep 3


Healy 1 England 0: BBC documentary revisits Northern Ireland’s football miracle
Former Northern Ireland footballers Stephen Craigan and David Healy (Image Credit: Chris Mills and Lewis Mason) Northern Ireland’s...
Sep 1


End of an era: Jonathan Rea retires from superbike racing after historic run
Jonathan Rea In a poignant announcement that marks the end of an era in motorcycle racing, six-time FIM Superbike World Champion, County...
Aug 28


Rhys McClenaghan and Bethany Firth lead Lidl NI’s mental health Sport for Good schools programme
Lidl Northern Ireland has announced the return of its award-winning Sport for Good Mental Health Athlete Mentorship programme for the...
Aug 25
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