FORMER British Mitsubishi Evo Challenge winner, Enniskerry driver, Danny Barry won the Germaine’s of Baltinglass Mini Stage Rally for the second time in succession.

Gabrielle Giffords is under intensive care at Texas Medical Centre after a flawless trip from Arizona, where throngs of well-wishers gave her a farewell that brought a tearful smile from the congresswoman.

Crowds cheered Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords as she left a Tucson hospital where she stunned doctors with her recovery two weeks after being shot in the head in an assassination bid.

ONE has more than twice as many All-Ireland club titles as its nearest challenger, the other is from the footballing backwater of Antrim.

The Antrim football squad will take on an experimental look for the impending Dr McKenna Cup campaign with up to 13 newcomers included.

A troubling knee injury has forced Antrim defender Gearóid Adams to quit inter-county football.

Former St Gall's boss Mickey Culbert is to remain in charge of Antrim's senior footballers for at least another year.

Antrim corner forward Kevin Brady has recovered from a foot injury to start against Meath in tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC qualifier first round clash with Meath at Casement Park (throw-in 3pm).

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Antrim have been hit by illness ahead of their Dr McKenna Cup clash against defending champions Tyrone on Sunday in Dungannon.

The Dr McKenna Cup gets underway today, with 12 Ulster sides getting their first taste of 2005 action.

New Antrim manager Mickey Culbert has gone for a mixture of youth and experience ahead of Sunday's Dr McKenna Cup clash with the University of Ulster Jordanstown at Casement Park.

Mickey Culbert has been appointed the new Antrim football manager after the county board opted for him ahead of PJ O’Hare.

A LEISURE company, accused of reneging on foreign holiday packages, confirmed yesterday it is involved in promoting time-share holiday properties.

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