“Now that I am home, I still have a long journey of recovery ahead of me, but hopefully you will all see me running about in no time.”
Friends and family share McKenna’s Ipswich promotion
“It was an unforgettable occasion and one of the most enjoyable weekends you could imagine.”
Curran chalks up 400 appearances for The Reds
SOLITUDE or nowhere. That’s the feeling you get from Cliftonville’s Chris Curran, after he made his 400th appearance for The Reds last Tuesday night against Larne. The Swanlinbar man joined the north Belfast club ten years ago from Ballinamallard United and in his first year he helped them retain the Danske Bank Premiership. Four League Cups, […]
Ducks and Dergview derby will be a ‘close game’
FOUR places might separate them in the championship standings, but Harry McConkey knows that there will be little between Ballinamallard and Dergview when the two teams face off in a St Stephen’s Day clinker at Ferney Park. “No matter where Dergview are in the league or where Ballinamallard are in the league, those derby games […]
Donnelly prepares for new season
WITH the National League dates provisionally confirmed for next year, Fermanagh manager Kieran Donnelly has his sights well and truly set on the opener against Longford, in Brewster Park, which is set to be played on Saturday, January 28. “It’s a tough opener with Longford and they’re all tough. It’s a very competitive division, even […]
Questions remain despite convictions
WHILE two soldiers were eventually convicted and jailed for the murders of Michael Naan and Andrew Murray, for the families left behind many questions remain as to how and why their loved ones met such a horrific death. For James Naan, 50 years on, he still struggles to come to terms with what happened to […]
Young Ukrainian Makar signs for Ballinamallard
A 13-year-old Ukrainian refugee has settled into his new home and has signed up to play with Ballinamallard United. Maker Marynoshenko, his mother Kristina, and his 16-year-old brother Diomid fled Bucha, Kyiv, following a spate of bombings in the area. The family arrived in the North in May and were taken in by Una and […]
Tributes paid to local football fan after sudden death
“I know that Northern Ireland fans everywhere will join us in extending our condolences to Andrew’s family and friends.”
Football teams join forces to help support charity fund
On Saturday, July 2, at Byrne Park, Lisnarick, there will be a memorial match for Lewis Keogh who died by suicide in November 2013.
Victor’s excited for McKenna’s tenure at Portman Road!
“He certainly has the players there to do it although they are certainly lacking in motivation at the minute.”