Neil Best: 'Friendly fire' still has rugby targets to hit

John Flack

NEIL Best's sporting career could easily have taken a different trajectory had he fulfilled his promise as a footballer when at school and not switched to the oval-ball game.

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Coronavirus: 'Cross-border co-operation' needed to ease restrictions on sport

David Young, Press Association 20 May, 2020

Easing restrictions on sports played on an all-island basis will require the authorities on both sides of the border to move at the same time, a Stormont minister has said.

Ulster Rugby star Chris Henry looking forward to new challenges

John Flack 20 May, 2020

IT is perhaps more than coincidence that former Ulster and Ireland flanker Chris Henry has moved into a job related to the health industry such was his unwanted personal experience in that field during his career.

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09 May, 2020

THERE is a language in which elite sportspeople converse that few of the rest of us truly understand.

Tommy Bowe: Tackling criticism? Stick to your strengths and keep your head up

John Flack 08 May, 2020

TOMMY Bowe has revealed how he learned to thrive on criticism in the latter part of his rugby career after initially taking to heart any that came his way.

How Tommy Bowe learned to live with criticism during his career

John Flack 07 May, 2020

TOMMY Bowe has revealed how he learned to thrive on criticism in the latter part of his rugby career after initially taking to heart any that came his way.

Armagh skipper Stefan Campbell and Ireland rugby star Jacob Stockdale join forces as Lurgan combines to protect elderly during Covid-19 lockdown

Andy Watters 29 Apr, 2020

ALL sides of the Lurgan community are “pulling together towards the same goal” during the Covid-19 lockdown, says Armagh skipper Stefan Campbell who, along with Ireland rugby star Jacob Stockdale, is part of a cross-community effort aimed at making life easier for elderly and vulnerable people in the town.

Ulster Rugby put players and coaching staff on furlough to 'protect the business'

22 Apr, 2020

Ulster said it was topping up wages to an agreed deferred level of salary across the IRFU.

Versatile Gaelic referee Maggie Farrelly boosting others sports

Declan Rooney 18 Apr, 2020

WITH experience of refereeing in both ladies and men's inter-county football, Maggie Farrelly is among the most versatile sports match officials in the county, but her sporting talents are even broader than patrolling the big ball game.

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