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Jack Meara celebrates Scottish Youth title joy. (Photo by Meara Racing)

Jack Meara joy at 'pretty special' Scottish title triumph

Damian Devlin, of Ballycastle Runners, pictured after completing the Great North Run

Ballycastle runner highlights unforgettable Great North Run experience

Daniel Smyth, 17, from Newry, Co Down during his swim across the North Channel from Northern Ireland to Scotland in July. He is aiming to become the youngest person to complete the Irish Triple Crown swimming challenge

Newry teenager aims to complete Irish Triple Crown challenge

Newtownards’ Barry McClements finished fifth for Team Ireland in the Paralympic Games’ men's 100m butterfly final S9 class. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Sportsfile)

Barry McClements PB in 'perfectly executed' Paralympic Games final swim

Team Ireland's Barry McClements has progressed to the final of the S9 100m butterfly at the Paralympic Games in Paris

Team Ireland's Barry McClements into S9 100m butterfly final in Paris

A team from Northern Ireland are competing in The Subbuteo World Cup. Pictured is Northern Ireland vs Australia in the 2022 World Cup in Rome

Northern Ireland subbuteo team hopes to bring the World Cup trophy home

Two Northern Ireland partially sighted bowlers are going for gold at the European Visually Impaired Bowling championship. Belfast’s Liz Thompson and Billy Finnegan from Larne, who both live with sight loss, are representing Northern Ireland at the event in Ayr Scotland this week

NI partially sighted bowlers go for gold at VI European Championships

Team GB's Claire Taggart and her team-mates narrowly missed out on a Paralympics boccia medal against Indonesia

Team GB's Claire Taggart 'beyond gutted' after Paralympics medal disappointment

Newtownards' Barry McClements representing Team Ireland in the men's 100m backstroke S9 class final at Paris' La Defense Arena. (Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile)

Newtownards and Feeny swimmers 'happy' with Paralympic Games finals

Dungannon's Deaten Registe set a Lifetime Best with Team Ireland on the way to sixth across the men's 100m breaststroke SB14 class final at the Paralympic Games in Paris. (Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile)

Deaten Registe in final Lifetime Best and Paris 'goosebumps' for MacCombe twins

Larne’s Claire Taggart on show for Team GB in defeat to Gischa Zayana at the Paralympic Games women's individual boccia BC2 class meeting to settle the bronze medal. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

Larne's Claire Taggart 'absolutely devastated' after Paralympic Games medal woe

Claire Teggart, from Larne, will have a chance to win a bronze medal for Team GB later today in boccia

Larne's boccia star Claire Taggart narrowly misses out on Paralympics bronze

Lisburn's David Ross (left) celebrating with Jamie Stead following victory for Team GB over Denmark at the Paralympic Games. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images for IPC)

Larne's Claire Taggart in Paralympic Games boccia medal push for Team GB

Instonians and Armagh will face each other at Shaw's Bridge

Armagh coach Chris Parker expecting tough challenge against Inst

ParalympicsGB's boccia athlete, Claire Taggart made a winning start in Paris

World number one Claire Taggart off to winning start in boccia bid in Paris

The new Q2 Pro adds heated massaging into its compact frame

Bob and Brad Q2 Pro review: A compact massage gun with a big feature

Consumer technology writer Gareth Butterfield tries out the clever new feature of the Bob and Brad Q2 Pro massage gun

Gareth Butterfield

Larne's Claire Taggart competing for Team GB in Tokyo at the Paralympic Games. (Photo by BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP via Getty Images)

Full Paralympic Games guide and times to track athletes from Northern Ireland

Organisers of Antrim Coast Half Marathon apologise over a lack of water at this year's event

Antrim Coast Half Marathon apologise for lack of water at Sunday's race

Glenn McCormick wins the MX2 overall at the latest round of the Scottish Motocross Championship

Glenn McCormick tastes MX2 class success in Scotland

Ethiopia's Yalemzerf Yehualaw was victorious at the Antrim Coast Half Marathon for the third time

Yalemzerf Yehualaw wins women's race yet again at Antrim Coast Half Marathon

Could it really have been another other than "Money"? The former champion has a reported net worth of $400 million.

Floyd Mayweather vs

Ireland men's hockey head coach Mark Tumilty. (Photo by Hockey Ireland)

Fresh focus for Ireland as Mark Tumilty targets 'big step'

Stena Line Belfast Giants’ players, Mark Cooper and Ciaran Long in the club’s 2024/25 away and home and jerseys. Picture: Presseye

Belfast Giants kickstart their 25th season with launch of jersey collection

Pacemaker Press 16-08-2024: Ards and North Down Borough Council hosted a homecoming event on Friday 16 August in Conway Square Newtownards to celebrate the success of local Olympians at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games. A total of 10 athletes from Ards and North Down competed at this year's Summer Olympic Games in Paris, with both Rhys McClenaghan (Gymnastics) and Jack McMillan (Swimming) winning gold medals. Our Borough is proud to have had the most Olympians of any Borough in Northern Ireland at this year's Summer Olympics. Rachel McCann and Michael Robson also pictured at the homecoming event. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press. : Ards and North Down Borough Council hosted a homecoming event on Friday 16 August in Conway Square Newtownards to celebrate the success of local Olympians at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games. A total of 10 athletes from Ards and North Down competed at this year's Summer Olympic Games in Paris, with both Rhys McClenaghan (Gymnastics) and Jack McMillan (Swimming) winning gold medals. Rachel McCann and Michael Robson also pictured at the Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Complex, Newtownards, Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.

In Pictures: Gold medalists honoured at a homecoming event

(left-right) Irish international hockey player Michael Robson, Olympic gold medallists Jack McMillan, who won gold for TeamGB in swimming, and Rhys McClenaghan, who won gold for Ireland in gymnastics and runner Rachel McCann during a homecoming celebration in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland. Photo: Mark Marlow/PA Wire

Crowds in Newtownards salute Olympic gold medallists Rhys and Jack

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Ian McClure (second from right) with Team NI members Adam McKeown, Sam Barkley and Martin McHugh at Birmingham 2022

Ian McClure spearheading para-bowls initiative ahead of 2026 Commonwealth Games

Callum Devine has never won the Ulster Rally before but knows ending his long wait this weekend would put him in a commanding position to defend his Irish Tarmac Rally Championship title. Picture: David Harrigan.

Callum Devine hoping to go one better at Ulster Rally

Reigning Irish Tarmac Champion Callum Devine is determined to build on his winning debut in his Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 car in Saturday’s Modern Tyres Ulster Rally in Newry.

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Northern Ireland's Mark Allen has won six snooker tournaments in two years

Mark Allen remains confident of Triple Crown feat after "crazy" two years

Team Ireland's Philip Doyle with his bronze medal during a homecoming event in Dublin on Monday

Philip Doyle undecided over Olympic gold bid at Hollywood Games

Coleraine was buzzing with excitement as Hannah Scott, Olympic gold medallist makes her grand return

Hannah Scott: Olympic Gold Medallist rower given hero's homecoming in Coleraine

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy during a press conference prior to the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee

Rory McIlroy targeting strong finish to season in FedEx Cup title bid

Rower Hannah Scott, who won gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics, on her way to a medal-winning parade in her home town of Coleraine

WATCH: Hannah Scott returns home to Coleraine with Olympic gold medal

Gold and bronze medal winning swimmer Daniel Wiffen is interviewed by Caitriona Hughes, Chairperson Magheralin Community Association, during his homecoming event in Magheralin in County Down, after returning from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Daniel Wiffen 'stuck for words' after Olympics homecoming in Magheralin

Team GB's Hannah Scott will be honoured with a day of celebrations in her home town of Coleraine today

MLA Claire Sugden would welcome homecoming reception for NI athletes

Coleraine's Hannah Scott arrives by Eurostar into London St Pancras International train station on Monday with Team GB. (Photo by Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire)

Times confirmed for Daniel Wiffen and Hannah Scott home celebrations

Coleraine's Hannah Scott (second right) celebrating as part of the Team GB gold-winning women's quad sculls crew in Paris. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Inspirational words from Northern Ireland's six Olympic medal winners

Daniel Wiffen, Rhys McClenaghan, Jace McMillan, Hannah Scott, Rebecca Shorten and Philip Doyle

Lady Mary Peters credits NI Olympians as she calls for more investment

A peaceful protest was held outside St Aidan's Church Hall in Belfast over fears Sandy Row Boxing Club may have to close down due to the premises being put up for sale

Protest is held as future of Sandy Row Boxing Club in the balance

Jordanstown's Stephanie Meadow on show for Team Ireland in Paris. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Stephanie Meadow's 'my favourite' Olympics as Daniel Wiffen gets special honour

Alice Sharpe (centre) with Team Ireland colleague Lara Gillespie (right) during the women's madison final at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

Alice Sharpe on Paris final: 'I don't think we can be too disappointed'

Magheralin's Daniel Wiffen (right) embracing Toby Robinson of Team GB following a first-ever 10km marathon swim by the Team Ireland competitor, who leaves Paris with gold and bronze medals in the pool. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

Northern Ireland's Daniel Wiffen adds to his Paris Olympics history haul

Newry-born Kate O'Connor on show for Team Ireland during the javelin section of her heptathlon Olympic Games. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Father's tears from the stands after Kate O'Connor ends Olympics debut

Bobo Carpenter has signed with the Belfast Giants for the upcoming 2024/5 season. Picture: Florida Everblades

Belfast Giants: Keefe adds Bobbo Carpenter to his squad ahead of new campaign

Daniel Wiffen of Team Ireland made his debut in the marathon swimming men's 10k at the Paris Olympics, finishing 18th

Daniel Wiffen 'proud' of 18th place finish in open water marathon debut in Paris

Team Ireland's Kate O'Connor is 19th after day one of the Women's Heptathlon at the Paris Olympics

Kate O'Connor 'really proud' of 200m run in Olympics heptathlon

Team Ireland's Kate O'Connor (file picture)

Kate O'Connor ready for Olympics debut in Paris

Team Ireland's Stephanie Meadow tees off on the first hole on the opening day of the women's Olympic golf tournament in Paris

Stephanie Meadow 13 shots off lead in Olympic golf

Magheralin's Daniel Wiffen enjoying time in front of Olympic Games fans this week at Champions Park with his gold and bronze medals won for Team Ireland. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)

Daniel Wiffen's 10km marathon finish on course after River Seine green light

Ardmore’s Daniel Coyle and Legacy in the Jumping Individual final for Team Ireland at Chateau de Versailles. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Daniel Coyle admits 'there wasn’t much left to give' in Paris Olympics final

Team Ireland's Lara Gillespie, Mia Griffin, Kelly Murphy and Alice Sharpe in the women's team pursuit qualifying at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

'Proud' Alice Sharpe reflects on Team Ireland seven-year journey

Ciara Mageean (left) was forced to withdraw from the Paris Olympics due to injury

'Talented' Ciara Mageean will bounce back from Olympic blow: Radcliffe

Ardmore’s Daniel Coyle reached the Olympic Games final in Paris aboard Legacy at the Jumping Individual equestrian event. (Photo by David Davies/PA Wire)

Ardmore's Daniel Coyle ends Olympic Games final run with decision to retire

Magheralin's Daniel Wiffen has won gold and bronze medals for Team Ireland at the Olympic Games. (Photo by Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

10km training cancelled for Daniel Wiffen and field over water quality concerns

The children of both Carryduff’s Kaleidoscope Gymnastics Club were left speechless yesterday afternoon following a visit from World, European, and Commonwealth medallist, Ondine Achampong

Children do somersaults after British champion visits NI gymnastics clubs

Magheralin's Daniel Wiffen (right) sharing a moment on the podium with Bobby Finke (centre, gold) and Gregorio Paltrinieri (left, silver) at the Paris La Defense Arena. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Daniel Wiffen's Paris bronze behind 'two of the best ever'