Ballymena Academy

RBAI captain Ross Dillon will be hoping today to lift the Schools' Cup. (Photo by Ulster Rugby)

Ross Dillon's Schools' Cup trophy lift ambition as RBAI skipper

RBAI players celebrate after reaching the Schools' Cup final

IN PICTURES: RBAI reach Schools' Cup final with win over Ballymena Academy

RBAI players and fans celebrate winning Wednesday’s Schools' Cup semi-final against Ballymena at Ravenhill in Belfast. (Photo by Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press)

Schools' Cup joy for RBAI after semi-final win over Ballymena

RBAI players celebrate Schools' Cup glory over Ballymena Academy in 2024. (Photo by Andrew McCarroll/Pacemaker Press)

RBAI defence the foundation for Schools' Cup glory bid with Ballymena next test

Campbell players and supporters celebrate reaching Schools' Cup final

IN PICTURES: Campbell College edge out Methody to reach Schools' Cup final

Alan O'Connor, who is head of rugby development at Ballymena Academy

Alan O'Connor confident 'something building' at Ballymena Academy

Bank of Ireland has appointed Ballymena man Mervyn Smyth as head of global markets NI

Ballymena man appointed Bank of Ireland's new head of global markets NI

Royal School Armagh pupils will line out in Monday's showpiece Schools' Cup showdown. (Photo by Royal School Armagh)

'Bottom 10 per cent' but rich cup history driving Royal School Armagh's dream

John McCall lifted the Schools' Cup as Royal School Armagh captain just a matter of days before his death aged 18 while playing for Ireland U19 in South Africa. (Photo by Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press)

Remembering Royal School Armagh's 'Captain Fantastic' John McCall

Rainey Endowed will face Ballymena Academy in Saturday's Schools Cup quarter-final clash

Rainey Endowed 'big underdogs' in Schools' Cup quarter-final clash

The order of service for the funeral of Mervyn Pauley, ex News Letter political editor, on Wednesday January 22 2025

Ex News Letter political editor Mervyn Pauley disliked NI's tribal division

Bryan Young (centre) on Ulster duty in 2010. (Photo by PressEye Ltd)

Dalriada's Bryan Young setting aside school ties to see off Ballymena Academy

Ballymena Academy Principal Stephen Black says his school has "probably achieved its best ever" A-Level grades in the A*-C category this year.

Ballymena Academy 'best ever' A-Level grade at A*-C

RBAI celebrate winning the Danske Bank Schools' Cup Final at Kingspan Stadium, Belfast after a 21-14 victory over Ballymena Academy

RBAI's Adam Jacob inspired by brother's Schools' Cup success

Ballymena Academy's heroic performance came up short in the Schools' Cup final against RBAI

Ballymena beaten in Schools' Cup but are 'extremely proud' after defeat to RBAI

Morning View

Editorial: It was a thrilling school's cup rugby showdown
News Letter editorial on Tuesday March 19 2024:
Editorial

RBAI celebrate victory over Ballymena Academy in front of their fans in the Schools' Cup final at Kingspan Stadium

Retaining Schools' Cup was different feeling, says RBAI coach Jamie Kirk

RBAI lift the cup after retaining the Schools' Cup following victory over Ballymena Academy at Kingspan Stadium

RBAI celebrate Schools' Cup victory after tense final against Ballymena

Ballymena Academy 'Til I Die' for this pupil before kick-off

GALLERY: 10 fan pics from Schools' Cup final between RBAI and Ballymena Academy

Kingspan Stadium will host today's Schools' Cup final between RBAI and Ballymena Academy

WATCH: Verdicts are in for Schools' Cup final between RBAI and Ballymena Academy

RBAI captain Fraser Cunningham and Ballymena Academy captain Michael McLean ahead of this year's Schools' Cup final

WATCH: Teams arrive at the Kingspan Stadium for the Schools' Cup final

Ballymena Academy celebrate their Schools' Cup semi-final win over Sullivan Upper at Kingspan Stadium. (Photo by Pacemaker)

Schools' Cup dream for Ballymena Academy built on 'ethos of unity'

Ballymena Academy captain Michael McLean is hoping to lead his side to Schools Cup glory on Monday. Picture: John Dickson/Dickson Digital

Ballymena have tools to seal Schools' Cup victory, says skipper Michael McLean

RBAI captain Fraser Cunningham is in confident mood ahead of the Schools' Cup final at Kingspan Stadium. Picture: John Dickson/Dickson Digital

RBAI in top form ahead of Schools' Cup showdow, says captain Fraser Cunningham

Stevie Bristow, captain of the Ballymena Academy 1st XV and Head Boy. His rugby career has been cut short by serious injury.

Ulster Schools Cup: Captain backs team to win despite heartbreak

BBC Correspondant Mark Simpon (with black hat) and his father John (with green basball cap) at the Ballymena Vs Sullivan Schools Cup semi-final this week. Mark gave his father a Sullivan hat to wear for the match, but being a Ballymena old boy, he passed it to Mark's nephew, Joe, far left.

Ballymena Vs Sullivan: Split loyalties between Mark Simpson and dad

Ballymena Academy celebrate their Schools' Cup semi-final win over Sullivan Upper at Kingspan Stadium

Ballymena hope to take schools' cup from Belfast for first time since 2010
Ballymena Academy rugby is relishing the chance to be the first school to take the Ulster Schools Rugby Cup out of Belfast in 14 years, when they clash with defending champions RBAI on 18 March at the Kingspan Stadium.
Philip Bradfield

Ballymena Academy celebrate their Schools' Cup semi-final win over Sullivan Upper at Kingspan Stadium

Ballymena Academy coach 'delighted' as team reaches Schools' Cup final

Sullivan Upper reached the semi-finals of the Schools' Cup after beating Methody

Sullivan coach Adam Craig urges players to grasp Schools' Cup chance

Farmers' Choir members at their first choir practice of 2024 pictured with musical director, Barkley Thompson and accompanist Maurice Christie. Picture: Submitted

Farmers’ Choir NI hold AGM at Ballymena Academy

Sullivan Upper players celebrate try success against Methody in Saturday's Schools' Cup quarter-final win at Perrie Park. (Photo by Andrew McCarroll/Pacemaker Press)

'Special' Sullivan Upper players add to Schools' Cup history

Belfast Royal Academy coach DJ Creighton

BRA and Ballymena Academy set for Schools' Cup clash

Ballymena Academy Deputy Principal Richard Ross was speaking to the News Letter after a poll commissioned by Save the Children NI found the majority of parents surveyed (60%) find it financially challenging to cover their children’s uniform costs.

School reports highest ever demand for preloved uniforms

Stewart Moore will start at inside centre for Ulster away at Glasgow in the United Rugby Championship tonight

Stewart Moore has become student of game to be best he can

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Ballymena Academy draw Campbell College in Schools' Cup rugby

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Stunning family home

Ulster’s Marcus Rea. Pic by PressEye Ltd.

Marcus Rea highlights key boost from strong backing by Ulster staff

Christopher Fulton (17), is set to open a new milkshake store in Ballymena

Ballymena teen entrepreneur launching milkshake shop

Stewart Moore in action against Edinburgh

Stewart Moore out to build on his Ulster opportunities

Joshua McNeely made his debut for Ballymena Academy First XV this week after three major heart operations

NI teenager makes rugby debut after three major heart ops

Letter to the editor

This is not a vendetta against grammar schools, it is concern for young pupils

Representing Omagh Academy in the 2020-2021 ABP Angus Youth Challenge Final are Jill Liggett, Joshua Keys, Alister Crawford, Tori Robson and James Fleming. They are pictured with William Delany, Northern Irish Angus Producer Group and Liam McCarthy of ABP

ABP Angus Youth 2020 finalists are announced

Ballymena Academy princial Stephen Black

NI principal warns that social distancing is ‘almost unmanageable’ in schools

Chris Parker. Pic by INPHO.

Royal School Armagh relishing RBAI semi-final challenge in Schools’ Cup

Ballymena Academy with Methodist College during the Medallion Shield Final

Ballymena Academy edged out by Methodist College in Medallion Shield final

Connell McLaughlin.

Connell secures Â£100k investment pot in Dragons' Den-style contest

Ballymena Academy captain Adam Lamont receives the Medallion Shield from Ulster Branch President Graffin Parke after his side won the 2018 Medallion Shield Final between Campbell College and Ballymena Academy at Kingspan Stadium

IN PICTURES: Relive Ballymena Academy's Medallion Shield victory

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Ballymena Academy captain Adam Lamont and his team celebrate winning the 2018 Medallion Shield Final against Campbell College at Kingspan Stadium

SCHOOLS' RUGBY: Ballymena Academy lift Medallion Shield after win over Campbell ...

Alex Cleland riding Rafa Smash, part of the Open winning Team from Down High on the final of the league

TRI Equestrian Schools' champions are crowned at The Meadows

Danske Bank's Valerie Gordon pictured with Royal Schools vice principal Kenny Hooks
making the draws for the Schools' Cup competitions

SCHOOLS' CUP RUGBY: Semi-final draws for Cup and Shield confirmed

Wallace High School Jonny Hunter game winning try is disallowed

SCHOOLS' CUP RUGBY: Ballymena Academy through to semis after thrilling win over ...

Michael Stronge in action for Ballymena Academy at Dalriada

SCHOOLS' CUP RUGBY: Ballymena Academy are made to work hard for fourth round win...

Ballymena Academy captain Alexander Clarke

SCHOOLS' CUP: Dalriada and Ballymena Academy meet in derby fourth round tie

RBAI captain Conor Field

SCHOOLS' CUP RUGBY: Holders RBAI ready for Ballymena Academy challenge in semi-f...

Ballymena's Marcus Rea makes ground against BRA

SCHOOLS' CUP RUGBY: Holders RBAI to face Ballymena Academy in semi-finals

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