Glenullin edged out Slaughtneil in an extra-time thriller as the Derry senior football championship came to life last evening.

The first half dismissal of Eoin Bradley aided a comfortable Ballinderry win over Glenullin in the big game of the Derry SFC last night.

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Two rowers from the North have helped Great Britain’s lightweight men’s four win a silver medal after being pipped to the line by new Olympic champions South Africa in a sensational final.

Paul McGinley heads into today’s British Open 36-hole qualifier buoyed after storming his way to a share of third place at the BMW International Open near Cologne.

COLERAINE defender Johnny Black last night spoke of his shock after he was punched by a Cliftonville supporter following Northern Ireland’s League Cup semi-final at Solitude.

THERE is a real spring in Michael Hoey’s step ahead of tomorrow’s Castellon Masters with the latest Irish winner on Tour targeting a return next April to Augusta National on the 10th anniversary of his only Masters appearance.

A former play school assistant in the North conspired with her dentist lover to murder her husband and his wife for their own selfish ends, her trial heard today.

There was county football final action in Donegal, Derry, Fermanagh, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow and London today, while Kilmallock claimed the lone Senior Hurling championship title on offer.

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Notorious loyalist killer Torrens Knight was tonight arrested in the North and his release from prison suspended, Northern Ireland Prison Service said.

A baby who died in the North had swine flu, Stormont’s health minister confirmed tonight.

The death of a baby in the North is suspected to be the second fatal case of swine flu in the region.

A Coleraine man who was critically injured in a loyalist mob attack in which his friend, Kevin McDaid, was beaten to death has been attacked a second time.

A British soldier from the North has died after contracting swine flu.

Ever dreamed of making it big in Hollywood and starring on the silver screen with a big name actor such as Johnny Depp?

A teenage Irish actress was today catapulted into Oscar contention after she landed a coveted acting nomination in the Hollywood Golden Globe Awards.

EXPECT a rush by several of Leinster’s established senior clubs to acquire the services of Seapoint full-back Felix Jones after this performance.

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MUNSTER Senior and Junior Cup champions Garryowen are favourites to add the AIB All-Ireland Senior Cup to their trophy cabinet against Belfast Harlequins at Dubarry Park, Athlone this afternoon(4pm).

Coleraine-born James Nesbitt has been named in the British top 10 of versatile actors, following a spectacular career surge in recent years.

New Derry senior football manager Paddy Crozier has confirmed his panel for the opening months of the 2006 season.

ATHLETES from all 32 counties will converge on the Tullamore Harriers Track for the Kit Kat Irish Schools championships today.

Belfast-born Kenneth Branagh has one wish: to have a body like Brad Pitt!

Coleraine-born actor James Nesbitt will present the Irish Film and Television Awards for the second year running, it was revealed today.

Democratic Unionists were today challenged to prove they are serious about power sharing.

Coleraine-born James Nesbitt is about to start making Woody Allen's first British film, but don't ask him what it's about.

With Kate Winslet opting out of Woody Allen's new film - much to the famed director's annoyance since he was about to start shooting of his first British-made film - Scarlett Johansson has stepped in at the 11th hour.

The Ireland Under 18 Squad that will compete in the Four Nations Tournament which begins in Belfast on Saturday has been announced.

A statue to honour world-renowned Irish tenor Josef Locke is being planned for his native Derry.

Coleraine-born James Nesbitt is set to further enhance his glowing reputation as a hot item with his role in Danny Boyle's comedy-drama, Millions.

Coleraine boss Marty Quinn fears a lack of preparation time could cost his side dear in the UEFA Cup tonight.

There's nothing superstitious about Cinemagic, the World Screen Festival for Young People.

We still have almost a year to go till the next Academy Awards hand-outs but already people are laying the odds on the likely nominations. And there is much Irish interest in those movies being hyped.

We still have almost a year to go till the next Academy Awards hand-outs but already people are laying the odds on the likely nominations.

The murder of a man on a loyalist housing estate in Northern Ireland was a morally reprehensible act which should be condemned widely, the nationalist mayor of Coleraine claimed today.