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Northern Ireland's Simone Magill (left) with team-mate Nadene Caldwell.

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Simone Magill explains how ‘amazing’ Northern Ireland team-mates helped her through tough times on and off the pitch after dream Euro qualification

Amidst the feeling of joy after playing a crucial role in helping Northern Ireland qualify for the Women’s Euro 2022 finals, few outside of a close inner circle knew of the pain that Simone Magill was going through.

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Ulster’s long wait to right our wrongs led to huge win at RDS, claims Dan McFarland

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Leinster 10 Ulster 20 ratings: James Hume and Nick Timoney return to lead huge squad performance at RDS

Ulster seal rare Dublin win as late James Hume intercept try downs Leinster at the RDS

Irish League reaction: Coleraine keeper Gareth Deane hailed for 'world class' save while Ballymena boss David Jeffrey reveals celebration injury

Irish League stars set to revive Players’ Union to tackle range of issues within the game

Linfield getting a massive amount from George McCartney, insists David Healy

Carrick Rangers must keep on delivering in the league, says veteran Jim Ervin

Coleraine's talented teen Patrick Kelly has bright future in game, says Stephen Lowry

Rachel McLaren thrilled to make memorable Northern Ireland debut

Northern Ireland’s Conor Marlin aiming high after being handed interim assistant manager role at Oldham

Stephen Craigan Opinion Winter diary a pivotal time as Celtic and Rangers both look to get an edge

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Simone Magill explains how ‘amazing’ Northern Ireland team-mates helped her through tough times on and off the pitch after dream Euro qualification

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Irish League

Irish League reaction: Coleraine keeper Gareth Deane hailed for 'world class' save while Ballymena boss David Jeffrey reveals celebration injury

Paddy McNally feels the urge as he nears return from injury for Portadown

Crusaders' busy schedule gives us a real chance to build momentum, insists Stephen Baxter

Coleraine's talented teen Patrick Kelly has bright future in game, says Stephen Lowry

Ulster Rugby

Leinster 10 Ulster 20 ratings: James Hume and Nick Timoney return to lead huge squad performance at RDS

Ulster’s long wait to right our wrongs led to huge win at RDS, claims Dan McFarland

Ulster seal rare Dublin win as late James Hume intercept try downs Leinster at the RDS

John Cooney: I’m retaining my focus despite unclear Ulster future

GAA

Slaughtneil role a real honour, says pregnant Siobhán Bradley ahead of Ulster Camogie final

Ace marksman Paul Sheehan knows the score as Newry Shamrocks face a tough test in Ulster Intermediate quarter-final

St Patrick’s, Donagh aim to mark their golden jubilee in style on Ulster Club Junior stage

James McCartan needs time to revitalise Down’s fortunes, says Jim McCorry

Golf

Thriston Lawrence leads as Ashley Chesters chases Joburg title amid Covid chaos

Lee Westwood rules himself out of contention for 2023 Ryder Cup captaincy

Coronavirus: The NI sports stars facing scramble to get home after countries added to travel red list

Kipp Popert determined cerebral palsy will not stop his professional golf dream

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Jonathan Rea insists he will work even harder to get his World Superbike title back next season

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