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Brendan Rodgers pictured at the opening of the Rodgers Bridge Inn Bar in his hometown of Carnlough on Saturday alongside his brother Declan and nieces Kayte and Mia

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exclusive Brendan Rodgers: Carnlough will always be a special place to me – it's where it all began and I’ll never forget it

Brendan Rodgers pauses for a second before answering the question. We are talking family and football in his spacious office at Leicester City’s magnificent new 185-acre training facility in Seagrave, near Loughborough, a 25-minute drive from the King Power Stadium.

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Winning silverware with Linfield vindicates my decision to take the plunge and move to Irish League, believes Chris Shields

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Tourism NI responds to criticism received in North West 200 funding row

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Co Antrim boy determined not to let rare skin condition affect dreams of becoming professional goalkeeper

When Celtic and soccer closed the door, GAA led Declan Bonner down a new path and he’s now where he wants to be as Donegal manager

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Jonathan Bradley Opinion Ulster have steadied the ship, but if they are to prolong their season, they must develop an urgent ruthless streak

Ulster Footballer of the Year award adds to Joely Andrews’ dream rise to the top with Glentoran and Northern Ireland

Seamus Power upbeat on his Major prospects but Rory McIlroy stays silent on challenges ahead after PGA disappointment

David Healy hails ‘leader and winner' Jimmy Callacher as Linfield defender signs new one-year contract

All-Ireland champions Tyrone face tricky qualifier test against Armagh while Monaghan travel to Mayo

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Sammy McIlroy: Drink was a curse in my family, and I’d my struggles with it too

Why Northern Ireland has much to owe Ashfield High School for their continued production of international quality players

John Laverty Opinion How Michael Owen must wish he was an Anfield legend... like Divock Origi

Irish League

Ulster Footballer of the Year award adds to Joely Andrews’ dream rise to the top with Glentoran and Northern Ireland

Winning silverware with Linfield vindicates my decision to take the plunge and move to Irish League, believes Chris Shields

David Healy hails ‘leader and winner' Jimmy Callacher as Linfield defender signs new one-year contract

Linfield send rivals Glentoran letter over intention to talk to Robbie McDaid about Windsor Park move

Ulster Rugby

Ulster Rugby Round Up: Ulster's home quarter-final comes at a cost, 80-minute performances and European finals weekend

James Hume has led the way in a rollercoaster season for Ulster

Jonathan Bradley Opinion Ulster have steadied the ship, but if they are to prolong their season, they must develop an urgent ruthless streak

Nick Timoney excited to have home comforts as resurgent Ulster prepare for derby date with Munster

GAA

Qualifiers tee up neutrals’ dream showdown between Armagh and Tyrone

When Celtic and soccer closed the door, GAA led Declan Bonner down a new path and he’s now where he wants to be as Donegal manager

Revenge mission drove Tyrone to Nickey Rackard Cup glory over Roscommon, says manager Michael McShane

All-Ireland champions Tyrone face tricky qualifier test against Armagh while Monaghan travel to Mayo

Golf

Seamus Power upbeat on his Major prospects but Rory McIlroy stays silent on challenges ahead after PGA disappointment

Matt Fitzpatrick: Falling short at US PGA Championship ‘hurts a hell of a lot’

Tommy Fleetwood confident he is ‘coming out the other side’ after dip in form

Justin Thomas pays tribute to caddie Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay after his US PGA victory

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Tourism NI responds to criticism received in North West 200 funding row

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