Four British people injured in a polar bear attack while on an adventure holiday in north Norway have undergone surgery and are recovering in hospital, medical staff said today.

A TEENAGE boy who was killed by a polar bear in northern Norway was named last night by the British Schools Exploring Society (BSES) as Horatio Chapple, aged 17.

ULSTER RUGBY has hired a large marquee and commercial heat blowers, to ensure next Friday night’s Heineken Cup clash with Edinburgh beats the big freeze.

ULSTER RUGBY has named Bangor-based Shane Logan as their new chief executive following the resignation of Michael Reid early last month.

ENOUGH is enough for big Michael Reid, as he resigns after 12 rollercoaster years in the role as chief executive of Ulster Rugby.

Ulster Chief Executive Michael Reid has decided to stand down from his position after 12 years in the role.

Ulster Rugby has returned to its roots with the announcement of the management team and the employment of former out-half David Humphreys as operations manager for next season.

Ulster Rugby has announced the re-signing of seven home grown players as coach Matt Williams continues to work towards the rejuvenation of the province.

Ulster Rugby today announced that David Humphreys, recently retired from professional rugby, has been appointed to the role of operations director at the club.

Ulster Rugby has announced that Tommy Bowe has turned down a contract offer from Ulster and decided to join Ospreys from next season.

Ulster captain Rory Best has given the province a boost in difficult times by extending his contract by two years to June 2010.

Mark McCall has resigned as head coach of Ulster.

Ulster assistant coach Allen Clarke will step down from his position to become the the IRFU's Elite Player Development Manager.

Ulster's latest signing Sam Harding arrived in Belfast over the weekend.

Ulster forward Matt McCullough has been hit by two misconduct complaints over alleged use of racist and abusive language to London Irish player Delon Armitage.

ULSTER’S Matt McCullough must wait until next week before the ERC announces any decision relating to a racial abuse complaint by London Irish.

Heineken Cup chiefs have opened an investigation into alleged use of abusive and racist language during a pool clash between Ulster and London Irish.

HEINEKEN CUP chiefs have opened an investigation into alleged use of abusive and racist language during a pool clash between Ulster and London Irish.

RAVENHILL is to host a full Irish senior international for the first time in over half a century.

Belfast has won the right to stage the IRB Under-19 World Championship in 2007.

A NEIGHBOUR of Minister Micheal Martin was one of the latest victims of the carnage on Irish roads, which has so far this year claimed the lives of 102 people.

Galway 0-10 Kilkenny 1-16

BANK of Ireland is to become the chief sponsor of the Ulster rugby team. The bank, which has previously sponsored the Munster rugby team, has agreed a €1.7 million three-year deal with the province.

A 33-year-old man was charged tonight with the attempted murder of a man stabbed in a brutal sectarian attack in Co Antrim two years ago.

Detectives were tonight questioning the brother of a sectarian thug who was jailed for attempting to kill and cut up his battered Catholic victim.

A SECTARIAN thug who wanted to kill and cut up his battered Catholic victim was jailed for 16 years yesterday.

A sectarian thug who wanted to kill and cut up his battered Catholic victim was jailed for 16 years today.

Ireland prop Simon Best has been chosen to succeed Andy Ward as Ulster captain.

Ulster are closing in on Waikato half-back Isaac Boss. The Kiwi is eligible to hold an Irish passport.

Ulster openside Neil McMillan has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

Ireland Under-21 coach Mark McCall will succeed Alan Solomons at Ulster in a three-year deal starting on July 1.

FORMER Ireland international Mark McCall is favourite to be appointed Ulster coach when Alan Solomons leaves for Northampton Saints.

Don’t expect any respect

IRELAND prop Justin Fitzpatrick is leaving Ulster to join French side Castres.

The first day of the Buy & Sell Circuit of Ireland was dominated by the Subaru Ireland team of Andrew Nesbitt and James O’Brien. Even though they had a few niggling problems, they ended the day’s seven stages with a 40 second leading margin.