On Saturday, just as Sinn Féin’s long-standing president Gerry Adams was preparing his keynote ard fheis speech, senator Kathryn Reilly rushed to the stage to make two key announcements.

Reigning AIB Ulster Club SFC Champions Crossmaglen Rangers bowed out following a replay defeat to Kilcoo today.

Heineken Cup Pool 4

ULSTER’S latest signing arrived at Belfast airport yesterday with a confident pep in his step.

ULSTER coach Brian McLaughlin has said many times that the reason for the team’s improvement is experience, character and the hard-nose leadership shown by many of his players.