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IFA exposed

The ‘damning' evidence that brought down the heads of the Irish FA can today be revealed. It shows deposed President Raymond Kennedy KNEW the IFA could be exposed to legal action when he sacked former Chief Executive Howard Wells. But he went ahead at an eventual cost to football of over £500,000.

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You're not needed, Young tells McCabe

Sunday, 29 August 2010

Wantaway Glentoran star Shane McCabe has been told he will be banished to the reserves at The Oval if he fails to seal a move to Portadown before the closure of the transfer window on Tuesday.

We can't have liabilities: Worthington

Sunday, 29 August 2010

Bad boy Kyle Lafferty has been told to keep his head down and his mouth shut. The order comes from international boss Nigel Worthington ahead of Friday’s launch of the European Championship qualifiers in Slovenia.

Bok to the future

Sunday, 29 August 2010

The cobwebs have been dusted off and the sweat of pre-season training has been washed away. After three warm-up matches — two of which they lost — Ulster stand poised for another campaign with their crammed 2010/11 schedule getting under way next Friday night when they host defending champions, Ospreys, in their opening Magners League fixture.

Down have sixth sense

Sunday, 29 August 2010

When Tyrone ushered Down out of the Ulster Championship at the semi-final stage, the level of despondency within the Mourne squad at the final whistle was such that their appetite for All Ireland qualifier action had all but dissipated.

Football in meltdown

Sunday, 22 August 2010

The governing body of Northern Ireland football is heading for collapse.

A seventh heaven

Sunday, 22 August 2010

Michael Carvill's seventh minute goal was enough to earn Linfield's first win of the season in a nervy Windsor Park battle with Lisburn Distillery. Glentoran, meanwhile, dropped their first points of the new campaign when they were held at Newry, while Coleraine's woes continued with a 3-0 drubbing at home to Crusaders. The Bannsiders are bottom of the table on goal difference from a Portadown side which lost 3-1 at home to a Ballymena United side trounced 4-0 by Donegal Celtic last time out. This weekend, however, saw DC defeated 3-1 by Glenavon to leave the Lurgan Blues proudly at the top of the Carling Premiership. For the full reports and reaction, see this week's Sunday Life.
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Boyce bows out

Sunday, 22 August 2010

Liam Boyce hailed “brilliant” the moment Cliftonville fans rose to their feet to provide him with a standing ovation on Friday night.

Return of the king

Sunday, 22 August 2010

He insists he has never allowed Gaelic football to dominate his life. .

Horses for courses

Sunday, 22 August 2010

It would take a brave manager to change a winning formula after Down’s sensational win over Kerry, but James McCartan will show that he’s not afraid to ring the changes if that’s what it takes to beat Kildare and lead the Mourne men into their first All-Ireland final in 16 years.

Wicked Worthy

Sunday, 15 August 2010

Nigel Worthington is battling to land a second young star from under the noses of England.

Daryl do nicely

Sunday, 15 August 2010

Daryl Fordyce was on target again as Glentoran stayed on top of the Carling Premiership with a 2-0 victory over Coleraine. Fordyce, who hit five in last week's season opener with Lisburn Distillery, broke the deadlock with a superb strike ahead of Andrew Waterworth wrapping up the points in the second-half. Linfield are still waiting on their first win after a 2-1 loss at Dungannon Swifts, while two late goals earned Distillery a shock win over Crusaders at Seaview. Cliftonville opened their account with victory at Newry and Ballymena United were humiliated by newly-promoted Donegal Celtic at The Showgrounds - the Hoops running out comfortable 4-0 winners. For full reports, pictures and reaction of every Carling Premiership match, see this week's Sunday Life.

Boyce is the man to steady IFA's ship

Sunday, 15 August 2010

Genial Jim Boyce could have been walking down Royal Avenue as he, and wife Hazel, took the sea air along the picturesque promenade at St Helier in Jersey last week.

Smart move

Sunday, 15 August 2010

It is perhaps a telling testimony to Martin Clarke’s inherent modesty that when he was invited to receive the Quinn Insurance Ulster GAA Writers Association merit award for July he demurred, insisting that he was only a “small part” of the Down team.

Early Bath for Ulster

Sunday, 15 August 2010

Coach Brian McLaughlin wants his team Ulster to be more clinical in taking their scoring chances when they travel to London to face Harlequins on Saturday in the second of their three pre-season friendlies.

Ian's birthday present

Sunday, 15 August 2010

Birthday Boy Ian Hutchinson burned up the Dundrod circuit to add the Ulster Grand Prix to his list of TT and North West 200 triumphs in an incredible year for the Yorkshire rider.

5 For-dyce

Sunday, 8 August 2010

Transfer-listed Daryl Fordyce helped cash-strapped Glentoran send an early warning shot across the bows of the rest of the Carling Premiership when he scored an amazing five times in the Glens' 6-1 hammering of Lisburn Distillery yesterday.

Downer for Davo

Sunday, 8 August 2010

Steve Davis’ proposed move back to the Premier League was put on hold last night after Mikel Arteta agreed a new five year contract at Everton. The Toffees were expected to make a bid for Rangers midfielder Davis if Arsenal landed Arteta, who was set to be a replacement for Barcelona bound Cesc Fabregas. But with Fabregas remaining at The Emirates, Arteta last night pledged his future to Everton, leaving £5m-rated Northern Ireland star Davis at Ibrox for the forseeable future.

Craig's all black

Sunday, 8 August 2010

Premier League new boys Blackpool have made a £500,000 bid for Manchester United’s Northern Ireland defender Craig Cathcart. Seasiders boss Ian Holloway wants the Belfast lad to beef up his backline. Carthcart has plenty of first team experience after loan stints at Plymouth and Watford. He is not close to breaking into the Reds first team and is expected to jump at the chance of a move to a Premier League club.