This was the stuff of complete craziness; a game marred by the card-fest and one where, somehow, South Africa won by a mere 11 points amid all the chaos meted out on their opponents.

Police in Belfast have apprehended a 32-year-old man in the north of the city in connection with a series of common assaults at Comber Greenway.

Matthew Fitzpatrick admits a word of advice from manager David Healy paid a huge dividend in Linfield’s hard-fought win over battling Bangor at Clandeboye Park on Saturday.

The Belfast Giants edged the decisive moments at the Spectrum Centre to secure their first four-point weekend since mid-October as they held off a relentless Guildford Flames.

Scotstown went against Newbridge at half-time with a four-point lead in their Ulster semi-final tie at Healy Park, but after a pitch inspection, neither team resurfaced for the second half.

Warm tributes have been paid to a Presbyterian minister who made a “tremendous impact” during his time in Ballymena following his death at the weekend.

Erne Gaels were eliminated by Kilcoo in the Ulster semi-final and not only was it the end of their provincial journey, it was the end of Declan Bonner’s term in charge of the club.

In 2016 Gareth McAuley wrote his name into the annals of Northern Ireland sporting history, scoring that unforgettable goal against Ukraine to inspire the country to a first and famous victory in the ...

According to Big Sam Allardyce, Christmas may well be about to come early for me and many others like me with his claim that ‘old-school football’ is on the way back.

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Linen decorations created by Co Down woman Katie Larmour are gracing the shelves of Harrods this Christmas. The luxury London department store was so taken with the trinkets made by the former ...

A man and a woman have died following a crash outside Glenavy. It happened on Saturday evening on the Lurgan Road shortly after 6.25pm. Chief Inspector Simpson of the Police Service of Northern ...