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Ballymena’s Kain Stewart shines in Birmingham with breakthrough fight series victory
Kain Stewart in the ring Ballymena’s rising combat sports star King Kain Stewart delivered an electrifying performance in Birmingham as part of the prestigious Breakthrough Fight Series, streamed live on Notorious TV. The ten-year-old sensation, a pupil of Ballykeel Primary School, lready a multiple world champion, secured a mid-card slot on the event — a remarkable achievement for such a young athlete. Fresh from an incredible showing at the WKA World Championships, where he
Nov 4, 2025


Conor Murray to host new BBC rugby podcast: The Ireland Rugby Social launches this week
From left: BBC Sport NI’s Gavin Andrews and Conor Murray Former Ireland and Munster scrum-half Conor Murray is set to front a brand-new rugby podcast for the BBC, bringing his deep experience and passion for the game to fans across Ireland and beyond. The Ireland Rugby Social, presented by BBC Sport NI, will launch on Tuesday 28 October and see Murray team up with broadcaster Gavin Andrews for a series of weekly conversations exploring the biggest stories in Irish and interna
Oct 26, 2025


Knock Club Beach Race returns to Portrush for a thrilling weekend of motorsport action
Image: Ken Cox The adrenaline-fuelled Knock Club Beach Race is making a triumphant return to Portrush’s East Strand in October 2025, promising an unforgettable weekend of high-speed motorsport on Northern Ireland’s stunning North Coast. Taking place on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th October 2025 , the Knock Ramore Beach Race Portrush will feature two action-packed days of competition, with racing scheduled from 11:00 to 15:00 each day. Spectators are invited to attend free of
Oct 24, 2025


Mayor Congratulates Dr Louise Beck, Galgorm Collection and Sporting Heroes
(L-R) Rab McAuley, from Galgorm, who was crowned Ulster Supersport Cup Champion for 2025, GP Dr Louise Beck, of Victoria Surgery, who has been named GP of the Year 2025, and Slemish College student Emilee Leacock, who has been called up for the Northern Ireland Under-17 Women’s Football Squad Mid and East Antrim Mayor, Councillor Jackson Minford, has congratulated Larne-based GP Dr Louise Beck, of Victoria Surgery , who has been named GP of the Year 2025 by the Royal College
Oct 15, 2025


Brendan Rodgers visits Maltina Park in Carnlough to see progress on new cross community sports facility
Brendan and Charlotte Rodgers with some members of the Stoneyhill Committee, who oversee and administer the Maltina Park project . Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers and his wife Charlotte made a special visit to Maltina Park in Carnlough on Saturday (11 October) to view the impressive progress of a new cross community sports complex being developed on the Antrim coast. The facility — a collaboration between St John’s Camogie Club and Carnlough Swifts FC — has been named Maltina
Oct 14, 2025


Police issue travel advice ahead of Northern Ireland v Germany World Cup Qualifier in Belfast
Police have issued travel advice to football fans attending this evening’s UEFA World Cup Qualifier between Northern Ireland and Germany...
Oct 13, 2025


Communities Minister joins Olympic Champion Hannah Scott at Bann Rowing Club for boat launch
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons pictured with Olympic Medallist, Hannah Scott, MBE unveiling a boat named in her honour. Communities...
Oct 12, 2025


TUV congratulates Ahoghill teen Reuben Kernohan on All-Ireland Karting Championship win
Ahoghill’s rising motorsport star Reuben Kernohan has received warm congratulations from TUV representatives following his recent triumph...
Oct 8, 2025


Ahoghill teen racer crowned All-Ireland Karting Champion and set for World Finals in Bahrain
Reuben Kernohan in action Seventeen-year-old karting sensation Reuben Kernohan from Ahoghill has been crowned the Rotax Max All-Ireland...
Oct 7, 2025


NI Running Show launched: Northern Ireland’s first running expo coming February 2026
Athletics NI, Development Manager, Declan Leung Oonagh Cattigan, Founder, NI Running Show, Lady Mary Peters, and Parkrun Ireland Country...
Oct 5, 2025


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...
Sep 30, 2025


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...
Sep 29, 2025


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...
Sep 29, 2025


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...
Sep 29, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


£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, 2025
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