It’s fair to say the draw for the World Cup Play-Offs was not kind to Northern Ireland. If Michael O’Neill’s men can beat Italy on a Thursday night and then one of Wales or Bosnia-Herzegovina a few ...

The driver of a lorry which shed a wheel that struck a car killing a female passenger has told an inquest he was totally oblivious to what happened.

Chris Johns has spoken of his pride at hitting 100 clean sheets at Linfield and the need for the champions to keep pace with their Premiership title rivals.

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly has called out social media users who have subjected her to “sick attacks”.

Rodney McAree’s gutsy Dungannon Swifts delivered a telling blow to Glentoran’s title hopes at a wintry BetMcLean Oval – the east Belfast boys slumping to their first home defeat of the season.

The new Irish language commissioner has said he will “steer clear of anything” rap trio Kneecap do, claiming they can be used as an example of the Irish language being “weaponised”.

Kilcoo are preparing for their fifth Ulster Semi-Final in a row on Saturday as they go up against Fermanagh’s Erne Gaels for a spot in the decider.

The drive up from his home in Adare in Co Limerick to Dublin 4 and then back again a handful of hours later isn’t exactly ideal, but then Brendon ‘BJ’ Botha is prepared to clock up the miles as he ...

Glentoran midfielder Cammy Palmer accepts his side needs to pack a bigger punch this season, but he has no worries regarding the squad’s mentality.

Stormont’s two biggest parties have traded insults as the sustainability of the Stormont institutions was up for debate during an event in Belfast.

Two games involving teams going for the Sports Direct Premiership title headline our Friday night action in the Irish League as Glentoran face Dungannon Swifts, while Glenavon head to Larne.

Crusaders will establish whether they have turned a corner in the 2025/26 season when they take on Ballymena United at The Showgrounds on Saturday afternoon (3.00pm).