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News [1]
Opinion [2]
Business [3]
Sport [4]
Life [5]
Entertainment [7]
Travel [8]
Sunday Life [9]

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Sport

Ulster's Matty Rea is tackled by Matthew Burke, Eoghan Masterson and Dave Heffernan of Connacht (Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland)

Ulster

Ulster's unbeaten start ended abruptly as five-star Connacht teach them lesson in Aviva drubbing

Ulster's perfect start to the United Rugby Championship was shattered by Connacht in the Aviva Stadium with the northern province suffering their heaviest league defeat since September of 2020.

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Headlines

Northern Ireland's Kelsie Burrows and England's Nikita Parris. Pic: John Walton/PA Wire.

International

In pictures: Northern Ireland frustrate England for over an hour as defeat fails to soil memorable display at Wembley

Lee Bonis played the final eight minutes while carrying an injured shoulder after levelling for Portadown. Pic: INPHO/Stephen Hamilton

Irish League

Lee Bonis injury update as Portadown hopeful after star striker compared to Pele with leveller at Glentoran

Ballymena boss David Jeffrey. Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press

Ballymena United

David Jeffrey admits he questioned whether he was ‘still good enough’ ahead of Ballymena United’s surprise win over Cliftonville

Larry McCarthy. INPHO/James Crombie

GAA

‘There's a majority for change’: GAA president Larry McCarthy says provincial championships key to solving All-Ireland SFC conundrum

Mark Allen is back in action after his Northern Ireland Open win. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Other Sports

‘What a tube’: Mark Allen forgets cue but is bailed out by opponent during German Masters win

Ian Baraclough. Credit: Getty Images

International

Ian Baraclough can prove Irish FA are right to keep him despite some fan unrest… just like Michael O’Neill did with Northern Ireland heroics, says ex-President

Thomas Anderson. Credit: INPHO/Presseye/Matt Mackey

Ulster Premium

Thomas Anderson on swapping Ulster Rugby for the world of high-end fashion: ‘It was sink or swim’

Northern Ireland’s defeat to Bulgaria has seen them move down the world rankings. Pic: INPHO/Presseye/William Cherry

International

Northern Ireland plummet 11 places down Fifa world rankings as Republic also drop out of top 50

Director general Tom Ryan, President of the GAA Larry McCarthy and former present John Horan during the debate on motion 19. INPHO/James Crombie

GAA

GAA Special Congress: Proposal B fails to reach 60pc majority

Steven Gerrard

Football Premium

Stephen Craigan Opinion Steven Gerrard is a seriously attractive candidate for Newcastle United job and a move might just suit his ultimate Liverpool ambition

Podcasts

Nick Timoney has scored five tries in four matches so far this season

Podcasts

Nick Timoney's a try-scoring machine, Rory Best's latest coaching move and what to expect from Ireland's squad announcement

The Ulster Rugby Round Up is back by popular demand after an unexpected week's break.

James Hume celebrates with try-scorer Will Addison during the win over Zebre.

Podcasts

Ulster's 'disjointed' 33 point win, URC slant and what's Duane Vermeulen doing with the Barbarians?

Two matches down and Ulster's 100 per cent record continues thanks to a bonus point win at Zebre.

In-Depth

Paddy McAllister's smile was hiding difficult off-field circumstances Pic: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Ulster Premium

Paddy McAllister on why ‘happiness had to come first’ after wife’s stroke scare as ex-Ulster Rugby star rejected chance to extend career

If things had worked out differently, Paddy McAllister would have been preparing for another tilt at his home province Ulster on Saturday evening.

Mark Allen beat John Higgins in the final of the Northern Ireland Open on Sunday. Pic: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.

Other Sports

Mark Allen casts doubt over his future in snooker and says he may not see a penny of £70k Northern Ireland Open prize

Squad goals: The Tyrone Masters team have earned a place in the Over-40s’ All-Ireland final, in which they will take on Dublin

Declan Bogue Premium

Declan Bogue Opinion Tyrone Over-40s are proving that the GAA’s 2009 Masters decision was scandalously ageist… pathetic, even

James Hume and his Ulster team-mates are preparing to face Connacht on Saturday. Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Sport

Stephen Ferris Opinion Ulster face a big step up against Connacht but I still fancy them to get the job done at the Aviva Stadium

Aaron McCarey clashes with Glentoran team-mate Bobby Burns

Glentoran Premium

Glentoran goalkeeper Aaron McCarey’s outburst will inspire ‘world’s against us’ mentality at the Oval: Former Irish League stoppers offer their views on clash

Irish League

Lee Bonis played the final eight minutes while carrying an injured shoulder after levelling for Portadown. Pic: INPHO/Stephen Hamilton

Irish League

Lee Bonis injury update as Portadown hopeful after star striker compared to Pele with leveller at Glentoran

Ballymena boss David Jeffrey. Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press

Ballymena United

David Jeffrey admits he questioned whether he was ‘still good enough’ ahead of Ballymena United’s surprise win over Cliftonville

Crusaders manager Stephen Baxter is now set to lead his side back into action at Warrenpoint Town next Saturday after what will have been 17 days away from competitive matches.

Crusaders

Crusaders see fourth game in a row delayed as Dungannon Swifts fixture put back

Shaping up: Cathair Friel has been working on his physicality at Coleraine. Credit: INPHO/Stephen Hamilton

Coleraine

Cathair Friel is working hard to show Coleraine fans what he can really do: Oran Kearney

Ulster Rugby

Ulster's Matty Rea is tackled by Matthew Burke, Eoghan Masterson and Dave Heffernan of Connacht (Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland)

Ulster

Ulster's unbeaten start ended abruptly as five-star Connacht teach them lesson in Aviva drubbing

Nathan Doak. Credit: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Ulster Premium

Nathan Doak doesn’t need guided through games… he’s already class, says Ulster Rugby half-back partner Billy Burns

Thomas Anderson. Credit: INPHO/Presseye/Matt Mackey

Ulster Premium

Thomas Anderson on swapping Ulster Rugby for the world of high-end fashion: ‘It was sink or swim’

Iain Henderson is back from injury to play for Ulster against Connacht

Ulster

Iain Henderson back as one of three returning Ireland players for Ulster’s clash with Connacht

GAA

Larry McCarthy. INPHO/James Crombie

GAA

‘There's a majority for change’: GAA president Larry McCarthy says provincial championships key to solving All-Ireland SFC conundrum

Director general Tom Ryan, President of the GAA Larry McCarthy and former present John Horan during the debate on motion 19. INPHO/James Crombie

GAA

GAA Special Congress: Proposal B fails to reach 60% majority

Special moment: Tyrone’s Padraig Hampsey lifts Ulster championship trophy. Credit: INPHO/Tommy Dickson

GAA

GAA Special Congress: Opinions split over radical change to All-Ireland series ahead of crucial vote

Chrissy McKaigue. Credit: INPHO/Gerry McManus

Derry

Slaughtneil eager to extend dominance with ninth Derry crown in a row

Golf

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama has a one-shot lead heading into the final round (Richard Sellers/PA)

Golf

Hideki Matsuyama one shot in front heading into final round of ZOZO Championship

Jonathan Caldwell has work to do at the Mallorca Open. Credit: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Golf

Dermot McElroy unable to earn Challenge Tour card despite sinking a hole-in-one

Matt Wallace is two shots off the lead at the halfway stage of the ZOZO Championship (Kenny Smith/PA)

Golf

Matt Wallace remains in contention at ZOZO Championship after strong finish

On course: Jonathan Caldwell is hoping to break into the top 60. Credit: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Golf

Jonathan Caldwell still in the Race to Dubai after solid opening round

Motorcycling

Difficult spell: Eugene Laverty is keen to move on after a tough season

Motorcycling Premium

Eugene Laverty keen to repay faith after being handed new BMW deal on World Superbike stage

Glenn Irwin. Credit: Dave Yeomans

Motorcycling

Glenn Irwin is ready to move down the gears and enjoy the off-season with new baby Gia

Still fighting: Jonathan Rea won’t give up his world title despite falling 30 points behind. Credit: Graeme Brown

Motorcycling

Rea vows to take fight all the way to final lap

Jonathan Rea

Motorcycling

Jonathan Rea falls further behind in World Superbike title race as Toprak Razgatlioglu wins first race in Argentina