"They broke the doors down for Irish gymnastics but now I want to break down doors further down the chain, and go to the Olympics to make finals and win medals."

Donegal 1-16 Kildare 3-7: Donegal’s poorest performance of Division 1 this term was still enough to post a first win, at Kildare’s expense.

Donegal came through something of a must-win to give themselves a fighting chance of Division 1 survival at Kildare’s expense at Ballyshannon.

It is four years since Kieran Behan expressed the hope that his historic appearance at the Olympic Games in his hometown of London would act as a springboard for the sport of gymnastics in Ireland. Signs are that it has certainly helped.

Tyrone 1-11 Donegal 0-13: Tyrone converted an injury-time free to win a first Ulster U21 title in nine years last night, condemning Donegal to a third final defeat in a row at this grade.

A DOUGLAS side unrated before the matches began put up a great battle in Saturday’s final of the Irish Ladies Cup at Cork Golf Club before conceding a 24th victory in the event to the powerful side from Royal Portrush.

The British government should hand over files on one of the biggest massacres of the North's conflict to resolve security force collusion allegations, it was claimed today.

A LONG-TERM strategy needs to be developed to end tit-for-tat violence in sectarian flashpoint areas of North Belfast, community leaders heard yesterday.

Police in north Belfast have informed a pregnant Catholic woman that her life is in danger from loyalists, according to a local Sinn Fein councillor.

A woman and children had a narrow escape tonight after their North Belfast home was attacked with gunfire in a sectarian flash point area of the city.

A pipe bomb discovered at the rear of Catholic homes in north Belfast was intended to add to the sectarian death toll in the area, it is claimed.

A murder hunt was launched today after the killing of a pensioner during a violent break-in at a house in Co Antrim.

The Northern Ireland Parades Commission was today due to issue new rulings on controversial Twelfth of July marches.