Kidd back in Ireland contention
Gary Kidd, the Waringstown slow left arm bowler, has been included in the 12-man squad for next week's Ireland A three-day game against the MCC at Stormont, starting on Wednesday.
Gary Kidd, the Waringstown slow left arm bowler, has been included in the 12-man squad for next week's Ireland A three-day game against the MCC at Stormont, starting on Wednesday.
Ronnie O’Sullivan powered through to the quarter-finals of the Betfair World Championship on Monday, but admitted he already feels worn out.
It wasn't supposed to start like this for Brigade. The North West Premiership favourites had been the biggest movers and shakers over the winter with five players out and six players in, determined to regain the league title they 'loaned' to Donemana last year.
Coach Harry Hawkins believes Conall Carmichael is ready to lift his career to a new level with victory in Prizefighter on the back of a solid victory on Saturday night in Belfast's St Kevin's Hall.
The Northern Knights have named six internationals in their squad for the first inter-provincial of the season, a 50-over game against Leinster Lightning at The Hills next Monday.
If failing to win the Monte Carlo Masters title for the ninth year in succession last weekend was a shock to Rafael Nadal's system, the 26-year-old Spaniard showed few signs of it yesterday when he retained his Barcelona Open title in emphatic fashion.
The best two overseas professionals in the Northern Cricket Union this season, Obus Pienaar and Craig Ervine, arrived in the province on Thursday night but while one is certain to play in tomorrow's opening round of fixtures, the other may have had a wasted journey.
There's a real Italian feel to this year's Tour of Ulster, which takes place next weekend.
Holywood's Joanna Minnis has landed a golden opportunity to share a tennis court with some of the legends of the sport.
Bethany Firth will look to shake off her injury problems at the Irish Long Course championships this week and qualify for the World Championships in Montreal this summer.
Wimbledon has never let its fabled grass grow under its feet and the All England Club have announced measures designed to preserve its position at the pinnacle of the game.
Ireland cricketer John Mooney has been suspended for three matches over comments he made on Twitter following the death of Margaret Thatcher earlier this month.
Ireland all-rounder John Mooney has been suspended for three matches over comments he made on Twitter following the death of Margaret Thatcher earlier this month.
Stephen Scullion was in a class of his own in the big Titanic 10K Road Race where he enjoyed an easy victory against another impressive field of 1,400 runners.
Cricket Ireland reported a loss of more than £72,000 for the year ending December 2012 and admitted their financial position is "fragile".
Mark Allen's World Championship hopes were ended last night as Mark King pulled off a dramatic comeback to dump the Ulsterman out of the tournament in Sheffield.
Rafael Nadal warned last week that "not everything is forever and everything in this life finishes one day".
Barry Hearn found nothing to laugh at in Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em as the BBC interrupted the closing stages of defending world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan's first match back to show the 40-year-old sitcom.
Dave Whistle is in contention to make an emotional return to the Belfast Giants – a decade after he ended his spell as the team's first coach.
Snooker great Stephen Hendry has told Mark Allen to carry on speaking his mind.
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Three-day festival underway in Derry
The Blues were undone by the goal-kicking of centre Christian Lealiifano, who kicked the Brumbies to a 20-13 Super Rugby win at Eden Park.
Real Madrid ambassador Zinedine Zidane believes Gareth Bale is among the top three players in the world and "more than good enough" for the Spanish giants.
Frank Lampard hopes Chelsea team-mate John Terry can follow him by signing a new contract with the club.
Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott expects the squad to quickly put the disruption of Roberto Mancini's sacking behind them this summer.