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Conor's courage an inspiration

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:39:59 GMT

Brave Conor Bowman, who saved his granny's life, is the latest heat winner in the Flybe/Sunday Life Spirit of Northern Ireland awards.

We won’t walk from North West

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:38:58 GMT

"I’ll be back for the North West 200. Take that as definite." That’s the promise of 12 times winner Michael Rutter, despite his possible departure from the North West 200 Ducati team, set up to promote the race worldwide, with Rutter the headline act.

Mart has Cross to bear

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:37:54 GMT

Missing a final is every player’s worst nightmare. But typically Martin Aherne will put his disappointment to one side and cheer on Crossmaglen Rangers at Brewster Park this afternoon.

A final chance to get it right

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:35:46 GMT

Two recent defeats have provided the catalyst for Ballinderry’s surge to today’s AIB Ulster club decider. Two seasons ago they lost a low scoring final 5-3 to Rangers while last year Glenullin hammered them by 10 points in the county semi-final.

Jamie full of running

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:34:38 GMT

Fullback Jamie Smith stole the show as Ballymena ran riot in the second half at Eaton Park. Smith who played for Ireland U-19 last season, scored two tries, as well as having a major role in two others.

That is simply not Fer

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:33:41 GMT

Flanker Stephen Ferris is a major doubt for Ulster’s Heineken European Cup match against Llanelli Scarletts at Ravenhill on Friday night. Ferris, an impressive figure in the autumn internationals against both Argentina and the All Blacks, injured his back in the warm up before the Connacht game, but was subsequently deemed fit to play.

Ham eggs on Glens

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:31:49 GMT

Glentoran manager Alan McDonald breathed a sigh of relief at the final whistle after his side came from one down for the third successive game to beat Newry City 2-1 at the Oval, Gary Hamilton the hero for the home side with the winning goal.

Stuff of legend

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:30:01 GMT

For a man who was supposed to be struggling with a dead leg, Glenn Ferguson certainly knows how to put it to good use. Spike produced the magical moment in a pulsating clash at Seaview on a bitterly cold afternoon to warm the hearts of the away fans.

All dolled up

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:26:57 GMT

When the Spice Girls first tettered onto the worldwide stage in their platform trainers in the 90s, they opened the flood gates for all singing/all dancing female bands.

Anger over singing priest’s comment on abuse victims

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 12:55:07 GMT

One of Northern Ireland's chart-topping singing priests has been slammed over comments he has made about sex abuse victims. Sex attack survivor Roisin Fry says she's seething over a statement made by Cushendun-based Fr Martin O'Hagan — one of The Priests trio who recently signed a £1.4m record deal with Sony BMG.

Game on for our sports

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 12:54:44 GMT

The credit crunch is beginning to bite — and sport has the scars to prove it. Empty seats and terraces have been a feature at some recent big football and GAA matches, although the authorities in both sports stress that several factors are at play.

A king’s call for fest

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 12:13:49 GMT

There’s going to be a feast of country music, fit for a king and queen — at Belfast’s King’s Hall in 2009. For the UTV Country-Fest is returning this summer, but to a different place — with the support of your favourite Sunday Life!

I want to continue grandad’s work

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:30:45 GMT

Miss Northern Ireland Judith Wilson is on top of the world as she prepares to sing her way to the Miss World title. And the stunning 23-year-old model says her grandfather Gordon Wilson would be very proud of her if he was alive today.

Now Shoukri will never be brought to justice for what he did to my boy

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:28:58 GMT

A grieving mum — who watched Ihab Shoukri drive her son to his brutal murder — believes the junkie former UDA brigadier escaped justice when he suffered a suspected drugs overdose.

Carnage revealed

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:26:12 GMT

The true picture of devastation inside the Taj Mahal hotel was revealed last night as the authorities took back control after a three-day siege. The massacre at locations across Mumbai claimed the lives of 195 people — including one Briton — and left 295 wounded, officials said.

Union man who is behind the door about BNP membership

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:23:50 GMT

This is the outspoken BNP member who faces the boot from his frontline trade union role because of his hardline views. Right-wing activist Tim Clarke isn’t usually ‘behind-the-door’ about his opinions — but he’d kept his British National Party membership a secret from his colleagues in the Nipsa trade union.

Declan always made light of any situation ... he's not here to do that for us this time

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:20:29 GMT

The grieving members of the family of Constable Declan Greene — one of four policemen killed in last weekend’s horror road crash — have spoken of the tragedy which has changed their lives forever.

Daddy’s Girl!

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:18:14 GMT

Stricly Come Dancing star Christine Bleakley’s dad is with her every step of the way — because he knows exactly how she feels. For Sunday Life can reveal that Ricky Bleakley also experienced the agony and ecstasy of competing in a famous TV talent show — back in the Seventies!

This mum is numero una

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:32:12 GMT

New school campaigner and parent-child worker Una Gilmore is the latest heat winner of the Flybe/Sunday Life Spirit of Northern Ireland awards.

We can steel put on a show

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:30:29 GMT

On Friday night, the Sheffield Steelers and our very own Coors Belfast Giants renewed my faith in good ol’ fashioned ice hockey at the Odyssey Arena.

McGrath shows he’s the master

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:29:25 GMT

Martin McGrath’s roller coaster season took him to Dublin this week where, along with Clare’s Tony Griffin, he was honoured with the Halifax GPA Fair Play award for 2008.

Grim, but job done

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:23:58 GMT

So then, job done. Yet, you just can’t shake off a plethora off niggling issues that will linger long. Argentina needed to be beaten for Ireland’s top eight credentials to stay intact and the win was, well, duly delivered. Next month’s World Cup draw will now theoretically be more advantageous than had the Pumas manufactured another of those cussed results over Ireland.

Argie Bargy

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:21:46 GMT

In the end Ireland clawed their way to victory and secured a more favourable draw for World Cup 2011. But on a grey, cold November afternoon both sides contrived to produce a game that is best forgotten.

Axe factor

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:58:25 GMT

Fuming Nigel Worthington has threatened every member of his Northern Ireland squad with the axe — unless they show a vast improvement from Wednesday night’s shambolic defeat to Hungary.

Crues raine supreme

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:53:43 GMT

Crusaders sit top of the table after storming from two goals down to win at Coleraine but manager Stephen Baxter refuses to celebrate.