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Andrew Irwin on the MET fonaCAB Racing Ducati at Assen in the Netherlands. (Photo by Ian Hopgood)

Andrew Irwin 'open-minded' for Donington Park BSB round after injury return

British Superbike rider Glenn Irwin (Nitrous Competitions Racing Ducati). (Photo by Ian Hopgood)

Glenn Irwin 11th at Assen as Scott Redding wins opening BSB Showdown race

Mark McLernon celebrates with friends after finishing second in the 2026 Quadcross World Championship. (Photo by Elsa Meulenbrok Photography)

Mark McLernon ends season as Quadcross World Championship runner-up

Louise Brogan, founder of Raise Your Visibility Live, is bringing an international line-up of business and technology speakers to Belfast next month

New international conference brings YouTube and Canva to NI for the first time

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

Hannah Scott has opened on her recent difficult personal circumstances

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

Ireland will be represented by HockeyID and women's squads, plus men's internationals, next month across World Cup play. (Photo By WorldSportPics)

Ireland's Para World Cup invite 'incredibly special' ahead of inaugural event

Andoni Iraola during his official unveiling as Liverpool boss the AXA Training Centre, Kirkby. (Photo by Peter Byrne/PA)

Andoni Iraola vow to embrace Liverpool’s ‘magic’ as manager

Lola Anderson, Hannah Scott, Finnola Stratton and Imogen Grant celebrate their gold medal. (Photo: British Rowing / Benedict Tufnell)

Hannah Scott claims gold for GB at World Cup in Switzerland

Northern Ireland's Josh Rock. (Photo by Sona Maleterova/Getty Images)

Josh Rock hailed as 'one of the best on this planet' after World Cup heroics

Ireland senior women's players face June games in the Netherlands and Germany. (Photo by WorldSportPics/Javier Torres)

Ireland hockey squads with June dates for World Cup prep

Honda HRC rider Jonathan Rea on the grid at Assen in the Netherlands. (Photo credit: Honda HRC)

Result doesn't reflect progress, says Honda's Jonathan Rea

Honda HRC rider Jonathan Rea at Assen on Saturday. (Photo credit: Honda HRC)

Honda test rider Jonathan Rea 17th in World Superbike race at Assen

Patrick Kelly on his senior Northern Ireland debut last November against Luxembourg. (Photo by Andrew Paton/PressEye Ltd)

Northern Ireland at World Cup 'would be everything to everyone'

Duo Dorothy and Shane Neary of NearyNogs in the factory in Rostrevor

NI bean-to-bar chocolate maker wraps up tasty global marketing drive
NearyNógs of Rostrevor visits the US, France, Netherlands and Thailand, promoting ethically sourced stoneground chocolates, sustainability initiatives, and Northern Ireland as a luxury travel destination
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Darryl McNally, founder of Limavady Single Barrel Irish Whiskey

Belgians taste local whiskeys in unique ‘Wonderland’ festival

Ulster Rugby’s Harry Sheridan

Ulster determined to repay fans and nail top spot in Pool 3: Harry Sheridan

Family Travel

3 in 5 adults in Belfast still go on holiday with their parents – and nearly hal...

Damien Scullion receives the Club Personality of the Year trophy from QRI President Tommy Willis. (Photo by Maurice Montgomery)

Ireland manager hails team effort at Quad Racing Ireland awards

The 2026 British Superbike calendar has been announced ahead of this weekend's title-decider at Brands Hatch. (Photo by Ian Hopgood)

Calendar confirmed for 2026 British Superbike Championship

Hannah Scott (second from left) and Great Britain team-mates Sarah McKay, Lola Anderson and Becky Wilde won silver at the World Rowing Championships in Shanghai. (Photo by British Rowing)

Hannah Scott wins silver medal with GB at World Rowing Championships

Hager PBM Ducati rider Scott Redding celebrates on the podium at Assen

PBM Ducati's Scott Redding clinches Assen BSB double

Scott Redding won the opening BSB Showdown race at Assen in the Netherlands on the Hager PBM Ducati. (Photo by Ian Hopgood)

Weather woe forced red flag stoppage in opening BSB race at Assen

Honda Racing UK's Andrew Irwin will miss this weekend BSB round at Assen. (Photo by Double Red)

Injury forces Andrew Irwin out of Assen British Superbike round

Andrew Irwin on the Honda Racing UK Fireblade at Donington Park. (Photo by James Wright/Double Red)

Andrew Irwin 'ready' for Assen despite nursing 'little niggle' after crash

Everyone enjoys a delicious stroopwafel in the heart of Amsterdam, no matter your age.

Clogs, cheese, windmills & stroopwafels - we found perfect family trip
A city break might not be the first thing that tops your wish list when you are going away with teenagers - but technology and unusual twists should make you think differently.
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Ireland GK Elizabeth Murphy starred between the sticks. (Image: World Sport Pics)

Determined effort by Ireland as they are beaten by the Netherlands in opener

Ireland will compete at the EuroHockey Championships in Germany. (Image: World Sport Pics)

EuroHockey Championships is 'a great stage' for Ireland to compete: Grundie

Former captain believes Wales will reap the rewards from Euros debut

Ireland's senior women have accepted an invitation to enter the FIH Pro League for the first time. (Photo by Rodrigo Jaramillo/WorldSportPics)

Ireland women to face world's best and make Pro League history

Jeremy Duncan celebrating during Ireland's FIH Hockey Pro League campaign. (Photo by WorldSportPics)

Ireland celebrate 'valuable exposure' gains from India series in Dublin

Mullingar man Derek McGee was injured in an incident at the IRRC round at Hengelo in the Netherlands. (Photo credit: Manon Baroni/Facebook)

Derek McGee facing spell on sidelines after injury setback

Derek McGee impresses on Cookstown 100 return after six-year absence

Young players, from left, Keenan Murray, Kylan Morrison, Ciaran McKee and Corey Caldwell plus coaches Paul Caldwell (left) and Damian Murray celebrate the joint cross-community initiative between Shankill Juniors and St Oliver Plunkett to send a boys' under 13s squad to the Holland Cup. (Photo by ASG)

Belfast boys 'breaking down barriers' for Holland test with top European sides

Derek McGee during a test at Kirkistown in Co Down on Wednesday on the KMR Kawasaki Supertwin. (Photo by Baylon McCaughey)

Top Irish rider Derek McGee confirms Cookstown 100 comeback

Pata Maxus Yamaha World Superbike rider Jonathan Rea. (Photo by Graeme Brown/GeeBee Images)

Jonathan Rea 'throwing everything' at injury recovery

Kate O'Connor of Ireland celebrates clearing her personal best height as she competes in the High Jump leg of the Pentathlon during the European Athletics Indoor Championships

Newry's Kate O'Connor savours bronze medal at European Indoor Championships

Morning View

Editorial: Even before assisted suicide has become law, it is a slippery slope

Pacemaker Press 26/6/2018 Zoo Keeper Pete Cross gives Dhunja a cooling down during the warm Weather at Belfast Zoo Pic Pacemaker

Asian elephant Dhunja who lived in Belfast Zoo for 15 years has died

Medics have revealed how long a person can expect to live after being diagnosed with dementia.

Dementia survival rates study

Northern Ireland medical device manufacturer Eakin Healthcare has retained its ‘Great Place to Work’ accreditation for second consecutive year. Pictured is Eakin Healthcare’s chief people officer, Gillian McAuley, celebrating the achievement with production colleagues in Comber

NI medical device manufacturer retains ‘Great Place to Work’ accreditation

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will be debated in the House of Commons today. Lord Empey has expressed major concerns that the legislation has not been thought through, with no impact assessment carried out

Lord Empey: Why I'm against the assisted dying bill

Katie Mullan has stepped down as the captain of Ireland (Photo: worldsportpics.com/Frank Uijlenbroek)

Hockey star Katie Mullan steps down as Ireland captain but will continue to play

Lee Bonis after joining ADO Den Haag. (Photo by Angelo Blankespoor/ADO Den Haag)

Lee Bonis 'over the moon' after netting maiden ADO Den Haag hat-trick

Bernard Law Montgomery’s Arnhem plan was completely out of character and partly driven by his rivalry with American Generals Patton and Bradley

Gordon Lucy: General Montgomery's plan for assault on Arnhem was deeply flawed

Lee Bonis lifting the Irish League trophy during April's title celebrations with Larne. The striker has now signed for ADO Den Haag in the Netherlands. (Photo by Stephen Hamilton/INPHO)

WATCH: Lee Bonis in 'I'm just here to score goals' first message to ADO Den Haag

Great Britain's Helen Glover, Esme Booth, Sam Redgrave and Rebecca Shorten receive their silver medals during the ceremony for the Women's Rowing Four at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on the sixth day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France. PIC: John Walton/PA Wire.

Rebecca Shorten taking silver lining from narrowest of Olympic Games margins

Members of Bann Rowing Club in the centre of Coleraine in Northern Ireland at an Olympic big screen watch-along event for the final of the women's quadruple sculls. Former Bann Rowing coach Seamus Reynolds is pictured third from the right in the second row

Former Bann Rowing Club coach delighted with Hannah Scott's golden moment

Lewis Hamilton (left) admitted he had "mixed feelings" about benefiting from George Russell's disqualification to claim victory at the Belgian Grand Prix

'Mixed feelings' for Lewis Hamilton after win at Belgian GP

Morning View

Editorial: Olympic opening is no place for commentary, let alone crude satire

Lee Bonis lifting the Irish League trophy during April's title celebrations with Larne. It is understood the striker is close to securing a transfer to Holland club ADO Den Haag. (Photo by Stephen Hamilton/INPHO)

Irish League striker Lee Bonis close to six-figure Holland transfer

Andrew White, who is now National Men's Selector at Cricket Ireland, playing for his country against England at Stormont in 2006. Eighteen years on, the Belfast venue has became the 123rd ground to host Test cricket. PIC: Presseye/Darren Kidd.

'It's a magnificent day' - Andrew White reflects on journey to Belfast Test

Caleb Ross had a great experience at the Junior World Championships in the Netherlands. (Photo by Ross Racing)

Cole McCullough and Caleb Ross tackle Junior World Championships

Joshua Zirkzee has signed for Manchester United. PIC: Getty Images

Manchester United sign Netherlands striker Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna

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