Peace III has provided funding that has enabled the under Fifteen teams of All- Saints GAA club, Ballymena Hockey club, Ballymena Rugby club and Geraldine’s Camogie Club to experience and take part in joint training in the different sports offered by each club. The boys played both Rugby and Gaelic Football and the girls played […]
After two wins in the previous week, the Carrick 1st XV lost their away fixture with Grosvenor at Belmont by 27 points to 7 on Saturday 26 March. It was another one of those days for the Maxol-sponsored Carrick side when very little went right and everything, including the refereeing decisions, seemed to happen for […]
PORTADOWN Rugby I XV 22 v ARMAGH Rugby I XV 31 This local derby game was always going to be the game in junior Ulster rugby which would have a telling effect on the 20010-11 Qualifying League season. The weather conditions could only be described as idyllic with 14.5 degrees sunshine with the slightest of […]
A result that will probably have most Qualifying League followers within the clubs stunned, as ‘Skins toppled the unbeaten League Two leaders, and in the process battered them for seventy-five minutes. Much like Ireland’s demolition of England the previous week many were heard wondering where did that came from, but just like the Carrick game […]
Enniskillen under 13’s travelled away to Magherafelt on Saturday to contest the Roland Barr Shield Final against Lisburn RFC. The boys went with high hopes of a strong performance after a recent win over Virginia RFC and it was through their hard work and determination that they qualified for this final. They were confident of […]
Ophir 1st XV 0 Randalstown 1st XV 26 Randalstown 1sts kept their hopes of a qualifying 3 place next season on track with a fine win over near neighbours Ophir on Saturday afternoon. The firm playing surface should always on paper have suited the pacier Randalstown back line but Ophir true to form didn’t make […]
Jake Porter, Carrick’s inspirational captain led his men onto the turf against unbeaten Dromore at Woodlawn in the Brewin Dolphin Cup quarter final on Saturday. It was not to be one of Porter’s sparkling performances but his team knew they would have to perform like their Irish international counterparts the previous weeks to gain a […]
City of Derry Rugby Club and Instonians served up a memorable All Ireland League Division 3 encounter at Judges Road last Saturday. The fixture wad billed as the game of the day in AIL 3 with joint top of the league Instonians playing fourth placed Derry, the players did not disappoint and the supporters were […]