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Happy memories: Roy McDonald with his late brother Alan

Footballers' Lives with Roy McDonald: I've lost three brothers but the saddest thing is that Alan's death was preventable

In the latest of our popular Footballers' Lives series, Crusaders legend Roy McDonald discusses personal tragedy, playing against Liverpool greats, his faith, and having the Football Centre at Seaview named after him.

Darren McCauley.

Football

Darren McCauley agrees deal to join Derry City as McCrudden could follow

Coleraine winger Darren McCauley looks set to return to hometown club Derry City.

Sore point: Carl Frampton loses to Josh Warrington

Boxing

Frampton could return for world title bout with Valdez still an option

Fighting men have always found it hard not to believe they have...

Fired up: Ulster ace Sean Reidy is raring to go

Ulster

Ulster won't take Europe for granted again, vows Reidy

They say the more things change the more they stay the same and on this one particular occasion when it comes to Ulster Rugby perhaps it's true.

Fighting fit: Andy Waterworth is focused on claiming three points

Linfield

Linfield's clash with Crusaders is no title decider, insists Waterworth

Striker Andy Waterworth believes Seaview will be no place for...

Nottingham Forest manager Martin O'Neill has spoken about his desire to have Roy Keane as his number two.

Football

Video: Martin O'Neill unveiled as new Nottingham Forest boss - and he wants 'special' Keane...

Martin O'Neill has confirmed that Roy Keane is the man he wants to see appointed as...

Liverpool’s Andrew Robertson has signed a new five-year contract (Richard Sellers/PA).

Premier League

Robertson: Committing to Reds was a ‘no-brainer’ – now it’s time to win trophies

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson wants to follow his new five-year contract with...

Jacob Stockdale.

Ulster

'Scary' Stockdale is the best winger in the world and is getting better: Monye

Former British and Irish Lion Ugo Monye has hailed Ulster...

Call to arms: Andrew Mitchell wants Mourneview Park to be a fortress

Glenavon

Winning run can get Glenavon back in title contention: Mitchell

Striker Andrew Mitchell stresses Glenavon must make...

How Stockdale and Baloucoune thrilled Ulster fans but Simon Zebo abuse marred big win

Popular

The scene of a major crash on the M1 at Junction 11 outside Craigavon where a lorry has shed its load on January 17th 2019 (Photo by Kevin Scott / Belfast Telegraph)

Video: Clear up continues after cars left scattered across M1 in transporter... Northern Ireland

'Despite White trying to prevent his mother speaking, Judge Magill demanded to know the facts of the previous matter' (stock photo)

Son swears at mum in Northern Ireland court after she gets his driving ban... Northern Ireland

File photo dated 10/02/02 of The Duke of Edinburgh driving from Sandringham Parish Church, as a Buckingham Palace spokeswoman confirmed the duke was driving when he was involved in a road accident while driving close to the Sandringham Estate. Pic: Haydn West/PA Wire

Video: Duke of Edinburgh breathalysed after car crash - Royal left shocked and... UK

Conservative MP Ken Clarke

Brexit deadlock: May pandering to 'sectarian Protestant DUP' blasts Tory grandee Ken Clarke UK

Sinn Fein MP Chris Hazzard

UK Government to put Army on streets in Brexit no-deal to ensure stability - chaos says MP... UK

Parachute Regiment flags fly from lampposts in Newbuildings

Flying Parachute Regiment flags 'a hate crime'

'Despite White trying to prevent his mother speaking, Judge Magill demanded to know the facts of the previous matter' (stock photo)

Driving ban doubled after mum talks to judge

Football

Premier League

Manchester United’s Marouane Fellaini has been ruled out for up to a month (Martin Rickett/PA)

Solskjaer rues Fellaini loss as ‘X Factor’ Belgian ruled out for up to a month new

Richarlison will continue to play up front despite his lack of recent goals (Peter Byrne/PA).

Marco Silva will keep playing Richarlison as striker

Everton manager Marco Silva will continue...

Roy McDonald

Irish League legend Roy McDonald shares pain at losing three brothers

Irish League legend Roy McDonald...

Marcus Rashford remains in favour with Manchester United (Mike Egerton/PA)

Football rumours from the media

Manchester United are seeking to tie down Marcus Rashford with a...

Premier League

Chris Hughton is preparing to face Manchester United (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Brighton remain positive when playing at Premier League’s elite, insists Hughton new

Rugby

Ulster

Big challenge: Dan McFarland is backing Ulster to topple Tigers

Ulster coach McFarland aims to improve memories of trips to Leicester's Welford Road new

Dylan Hartley will miss the Six Nations opener against Ireland (Andrew Matthews/PA)

England co-captain Dylan Hartley to miss Six Nations opener against Ireland

Dylan Hartley has been left out of England’s...

Powerhouse: Kieran Treadwell on the charge against Racing 92

Ulster must finish European job to reach quarter-finals at Leicester: Treadwell

All the grafting on the training paddock and around...

John Cooney.

John Cooney rises up Ireland pecking order as Ulster scrum-half eyes...

While most were doubtless distracted by...

Rugby

Dylan Hartley is sidelined by a knee injury (Adam Davy/PA)

Hartley could miss entire Six Nations as Eddie Jones takes cautious approach

GAA

Tyrone

Options: Mickey Harte wants more flexibility around the size of matchday squads

Mickey Harte calls for rule on matchday squads to be ditched

Hollow victory: Kerry boss Eamonn Fitzmaurice holds the Sam Maguire Cup aloft back in 2014

Comment: Why the Championship is no longer a case for the defence

Of all their 37 All-Ireland football titles, there...

Looking good: Rory Grugan is liking what he sees from Armagh's early-season battles

Grugan has great belief in Armagh's firepower

After reaching the Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup final, it can easily be...

Gold standard: Tyrone chief Mickey Harte last night received the Gold Award in the Coach of the Year category from Linwoods'
Stephen Allen

Harte has golden touch, as St Ronan’s rewarded for their class

Four years after he was inducted into the...

Antrim

Winning ways: Liam Rafferty's shoot-out point was decisive

Rafferty points way as St Mary's dig deep to cause another major upset

Golf

Golf

Phil Mickelson after shooting a 12-under-par 60 in the first round of the Desert Classic golf tournament at La Quinta (Chris Carlson/AP)

Mickelson matches career-best to kick off 2019 on top at Desert Classic

Shane Lowry carded a 10-under 62 in the first round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship (Martin Dokoupil/AP).

Lowry equals course record with 62 to get off to flying start in Abu...

Ireland’s Shane Lowry reaped the rewards of some...

Sports Star of the Year Jonathan Rea shows off his award.

Belfast Telegraph Sports Awards 2018: All the winners as Jonathan...

Jonathan Rea has been named Belfast...

Challenge: Olivia Mehaffey will compete in Augusta

Rising star Olivia Mehaffey lands an historic opportunity to triumph...

What a great start to 2019 for Olivia Mehaffey and...

Golf

Impressive start: Shane Lowry

Practice pays off for well-rested Lowry

Motorcycling

Motorcycling

Four-time World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea received the Freedom of the Borough of Antrim and Newtownabbey. He celebrated by joining the Mayor, Councillor Paul Michael, in moving a flock of sheep through the Barbican gate in Antrim town centre.

Jonathan Rea awarded Freedom of the Borough of Antrim and Newtownabbey

Glenn Irwin is tackled by Gary Dunlop during the charity game at Seaview

Sports stars team up for charity game tribute to William Dunlop

Some of the biggest names in local sport...

William Dunlop

Sad poignancy: William Dunlop's mother to accept award as racer joins...

With just over one week to go until the...

Hot wheels: Alastair Seeley, Peter Hickman and Michael Dunlop battle at the North West 200

Six thrilling races are in the mix for prestigious accolade

Six races have been shortlisted by the...

Motorcycling

Cracker Kwacker: Glenn Irwin on his new Kawasaki

Glenn Irwin targets record six race success at North West

Motorsport

Motor Sport

Switching codes: Jonathan Rea joins motocross stars (left to right) Gordon Crockard, Martin Barr, Glenn McCormick and Graeme Irwin, along with promising young stars Cole and Robbie McCullough to promote this week's Arenacross Tour at the SSE Arena

Rea gets young fans geared for Arenacross spectacular

Former F1 star Eddie Irvine said he owed a huge debt of gratitude to the late Dr Adamson

F1 star Eddie Irvine in emotional tribute to Ian Adamson - the man who...

Former Formula One ace Eddie Irvine has...

Happy man: Colin Turkington is hungry for more success

Turkington thrilled to stay put in bid for fourth title

Who would change an ultra-successful partnership? Not Colin Turkington.

Colin Turkington

BTCC champion Colin Turkington confirms team for 2019 season

Reigning British Touring Car champion Colin...

Motor Sport

Winning feeling: Wayne Boyd shares the podium with United Autosports team-mates Garett Grist and Chris Buncombe

Boyd gets 2019 off to a flier with Thailand win

Other Sports

Other Sports

Golden boy: Philip Robinson (coach) receives the Sportsperson with a Disability on behalf of James MacSorley from Michael O’Neill and Una O'Neill from JMK Solicitors

MacSorley's gold rush continues as he nets our Disability honour

High hopes: Youngster CJ Fulton has made an impression since joining Star

Johnston: Davis and CJ key to Star's bid for place in final

Belfast Star are on the brink of heading...

Britain's Mica McNeill and Montell Douglas missed out on a medal by 0.04 seconds in the two-women bobsleigh at the World Cup in Altenburg, Germany.

So near, yet so far, as Britain's women fourth in World Cup final

Britain's Mica McNeill and Montell Douglas...

Katherine Copeland

Copeland calls an end to her outstanding rowing career

London 2012 gold medallist Katherine...

Billy on the box

Swift progress: Kris Lindsay has made a smooth transition into the manager's seat at Dungannon

Billy Weir: Dungannon Swifts have always kept their feet firmly on the ground

Belfast Giants

Belfast Giants

Killer blow: Belfast Giants’ Tyler Beskorowany can’t stop Arlan Kokshetau’s Yevgeni Gasnikov from scoring the winning penalty

Cruel ending as Giants go down in Cup final drama

Ice cool: Belfast Giants ace Curtis Leonard celebrates scoring

Belfast Giants set up Continental Cup decider with battling win over...

The Belfast Giants will play a winner-takes-...

Big impact: Darcy Murphy is hailed after finding net

Belfast Giants set the bar high in pursuit of Euro delight

If they were looking for a statement win...

Belfast Giants’ David Rutherford celebrates scoring

Belfast Giants on top form as they start European quest with Gomel win

The Belfast Giants started their...

Belfast Giants

Belfast Giants' Curtis Leonard (centre) celebrates scoring

Game-winner Curtis Leonard ready for European glory with Belfast Giants

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