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Greg Thompson - pictured with the 2026 Premier League title - has stepped down from his role as Waringstown captain. (Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)

James McCollum praises Greg Thompson after taking on Waringstown role

Antrim Coast Half Marathon has set a £1 million charity ambition for 2027

Antrim Coast Half Marathon targets £1m charity fundraising drive for 2027

Ray Close in action against Chris Eubank at Kings Hall in Belfast in May 1994. (Photo by Steve Munday/ALLSPORT via Getty Images)

Tributes paid to 'true gentleman' Ray Close after Belfast boxer dies aged 57

Northern Ireland players had plenty to celebrate in Scotland last weekend thanks to securing a first netball World Cup qualification since 2019. (Photo by Craig Watson)

'I could see it in their faces' - World Cup 'destiny' for Northern Ireland

Lisa Bowman on show for Northern Ireland’s netball squad during the summer Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images)

Three-day Northern Ireland goal for Lisa Bowman's 15-year World Cup dream

Australia's Glenn Maxwell is captain of Belfast Wolves. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Belfast Wolves kept it 'nice and simple' to secure spot in ETPL play-offs

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy is hoping to mount an Irish Open title challenge this weekend. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

'Frustration' main Irish Open emotion for Rory McIlroy

Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin acknowledges the crowd on the 18th green on day two of the Amgen Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Tom McKibbin admits it will 'certainly be fun' to enter weekend in contention

Belfast Wolves - and Ireland - bowler Mark Adair. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Belfast Wolves star admits 'it's nice to be home' for Ireland leg of ETPL

Bryan Milford served across a number of roles within the Northern Cricket Union. (Photo by Northern Cricket Union)

Tributes paid to Bryan Milford who provided 'decades of exceptional service'

Katie Taylor celebrates after the victory in Dublin's Croke Park before retirement. (Photo by Brian Lawless/PA Wire)

Katie Taylor's Dublin delight to close ‘dream career’

Ricky Adair (centre) with sons Mark (left) and Ross ahead of Belfast Wolves vs Edinburgh Castle Rockers this week. (Photo by Belfast Wolves)

Holywood brothers facing off in ETPL 'really special' moment for family

Ireland's Paul Stirling was named 'Player of the Match' in Sunday's win. (Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Cricket Ireland)

Belfast Wolves 'want to win this tournament' after unbeaten start

Lola Anderson, Hannah Scott, Finnola Stratton and Imogen Grant celebrate silver success for Great Britain's women's quadruple sculls crew at the World Rowing Championships. (Photo by British Rowing/Benedict Tufnell)

World silver joy for 'truly proud' Coleraine's Hannah Scott with Great Britain

Hannah Scott has eyes on a second world championship gold medal

GB rowers need 'a change of mindset' ahead of world final: Hannah Scott

Glenn Maxwell is captain of Belfast Wolves. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Glenn Maxwell happy with 'really good signs' as Belfast Wolves look to build
Belfast Wolves captain Glenn Maxwell believes there’s “some really good signs” for his side after starting their inaugural European T20 Premier League campaign with an impressive win over Dublin Guardians – and now wants his team to carry that momentum forward.
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Ireland women during FIH Hockey World Cup success over South Africa. (Photo by WORLDSPORTPICS/Ewout Pahud de Mortanges)

Ireland delight after women's World Cup ‘really important’ win

Olympic champion Hannah Scott is aiming for more medal success on the big stage at the World Rowing Championships. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Hannah Scott and Team GB preparing for world semi-finals of quadruple sculls

The Belfast Wolves will get their ETPL campaign underway on Thursday. (Photo by Dylan Kirkpatrick/NCU)

Paul Stirling admits representing Belfast in ETPL 'really special'

Hannah Scott has opened on her recent difficult personal circumstances

Hannah Scott opens up on the 'hiccups' she's faced away from competition

Ireland team huddle after the loss against France. (Photo by WorldSportPics/Will Palmer via Hockey Ireland)

Ireland 'delighted' at World Cup result after topping Pool H despite defeat

Northern Ireland's Rhys McClenaghan. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Rhys McClenaghan ready to put in the work to meet challenge of rising standards

Josh Rock is through to the quarter-final of the Australian Darts Masters

Josh Rock fires in two ton-out finishes to reach last eight in Australia

Mia Jennings of Ireland battles for the ball against Belgium

Battling Ireland teams fall just short in Hockey World Cup bid

Northern Ireland's Rhys McClenaghan has his sights set on securing a fourth European Championships gold medal on Friday. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Rhys McClenaghan bidding for fourth European Championships gold

Rhys McClenaghan won his third European Championships gold medal in 2024. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images)

Rhys McClenaghan in line for European Championships final spot

Ireland's World Cup destiny is in their own hands

Ireland men set for Hockey World Cup showdown against Spain
Ireland can book their place in the second round of the Men’s Hockey World Cup with a draw or victory against Spain on Thursday.
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Newtownards' Rhys McClenaghan will be competing this week across the men's artistic gymnastics European Championships in Croatia. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Three-time European ace Rhys McClenaghan 'healthy and happy' after 2025 hurt

Ireland women celebrate against New Zealand in the FIH Hockey World Cup. (Photo by WORLDSPORTPICS/Rodrigo Jaramillo)

Katie Mullan 'so proud' as Ireland post first World Cup win

Kenyan star Daniel Mateiko has eyes on becoming the first man to break 58 minutes for the half marathon on UK or Irish soil

Elite field setting unprecedented targets at Antrim Coast 5k and half marathon

Kate O'Connor celebrates winning gold at the European Athletics Championships

Double champ Kate O'Connor targets world and Olympic titles after golden summer

Ireland's Kate O'Connor celebrates after winning the gold medal in the heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham,

Newry's Kate O'Connor wins heptathlon gold at the European Championships

Enniskillen's Ellie McCartney celebrates Commonwealth Games bronze last month - with her sights now on the women's 200m breaststroke European final. (Photo by Oli SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Enniskillen's Ellie McCartney in Euro final but Danielle Hill behind record show

Grace McLaughlin, a 54-year-old mother of three from Bangor, adds her name to the 'wall of champions' in Pier 36, Donaghadee, after completing swimming’s Irish triple crown. Photo: Angel Comms/PA Wire

Bangor woman conquers North Channel swim to claim triple crown

Enniskillen's Ellie McCartney - with bronze after her Commonwealth Games in Glasgow - has reached the women's 200m breaststroke European final. (Photo by Oli SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Reigning European champion Danielle Hill into 50m backstroke final in Paris

Team Ireland's Danielle Hill. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

Reigning champion Danielle Hill through to 50m Backstroke semi-finals in Paris

Northern Ireland's Jack McMillan (second left) celebrates gold as part of Great Britain's 4x200m freestyle relay squad across the European Aquatics Championships. Also included are, from left, Matthew Richards, James Guy and Duncan Scott in Paris. (Photo by Benjamin Vodant/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images)

Daniel Wiffen 'so happy' as European medal the goal for Ireland swimmer

Josh Moffett (right) and Andy Hayes (left) win their first ever Ulster Rally

Josh Moffett mounts late charge to taste success at the Ulster Rally

Northern Ireland's Gary Kelly believes bowls should be added to the Olympics. (Photo: Team NI)

Bowls bid for Olympic inclusion gets backing from Dame Mary Peters

Magheralin's Daniel Wiffen enjoying his Paris success at the Olympic Games in 2024. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)

Olympic champion Daniel Wiffen back in Paris with European glory Ireland's goal

CSNI teenager James West was named 'Player of the Match' after scoring 70 in his side's Gallagher Challenge Cup final win. (Photo by Stephen Davison/Pacemaker)

Stuart Thompson praises CSNI's young guns after starring in cup triumph

CSNI won the Gallagher Challenge Cup on Friday after beating Instonians. (Photo by Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press)

CSNI collect first Challenge Cup crown in a decade following Instonians triumph

Jonny Greer is hoping to make his mark at the Ulster Rally

Ulster Rally aim for Northern Ireland champion Jonny Greer

CSNI's Marc Ellison (left) batting with captain Stuart Thompson. (Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)

CSNI star admits lifting first Challenge Cup crown 'would mean a lot'

Team NI athletes from the Commonwealth Games during the homecoming event hosted by Communities Minister Gordon Lyons (centre) and attended by Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly (centre left) and Dame Mary Peters (centre right) at Parliament Buildings, Stormont in Belfast. Also included are Stephen Martin (second right, Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland chair) and Gavin Boyd (right, Sport NI chair). (Photo by Rebecca Black/PA Wire)

Northern Ireland athletes celebrated at Stormont after Commonwealth Games joy

Ireland's men will compete in the World Cup later this month. (Photo by WORLDSPORTPICS via Hockey Ireland)

World Cup appearance 'special moment for everyone involved' with Irish hockey

Callum Morgan and Nick Griggs enjoying a first taste of the Commonwealth Games. (Photo by Team NI)

'Pretty surreal' Commonwealth Games 'incredibly special' for Team NI friends

Team Northern Ireland have been training hard for this week's British Transplant Games

26 NI athletes set for action at British Transplant Games 2026

Rachael Hawkes with her bronze medal for Team NI in judo. (Photo by Team NI)

Bronze double joy after Rachael Hawkes and Joshua Green 'blood, sweat and tears'

Adam Dennison (left) and Steve Stolk enjoyed an impressive opening partnership at Waringstown this season. (Photo by Waringstown CC)

Steve Stolk on his 'brilliant' Waringstown spell after signing off with century

Boxer Jon McConnell showing off his gold medal following Commonwealth Games success in the ring. (Photo by Team NI)

Love Island and Skittles helping Jon McConnell grab gold in Glasgow

Adam McKeown (third left) and Gary Kelly (third right) top of the podium for Team NI alongside, from left, England's Nick Brett and Jamie Walker then Malaysia's Amirul Danial Abdul Rahim and Mohammad Soufi Rusli. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

Glasgow gold for Team NI bowlers Gary Kelly and Adam McKeown

Jon McConnell of Northern Ireland celebrates after being awarded a gold medal in the medal ceremony for the Men's 70kg final at the SEC Centre during day nine of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Jon McConnell's decision to turn down Love Island pays off with gold medal

Jon McConnell of Northern Ireland celebrates after being awarded a gold medal in the medal ceremony for the Men's 70kg final at the SEC Centre during day nine of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Team NI boxers secure three further medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Willie John McCartan has had to pull out of the Commonwealth Games due to injury but the Team NI boxer returns home with a guaranteed bronze medal in the men's 90+kg category. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

Kaci Rock's 'gold or nothing' boxing bid with Team NI in Glasgow

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