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‘I’m bringing that EBU title back to Dublin...’ Pierce O’Leary determined to land European belt

1 day ago | irishnews.com | Andy Watters

PIERCE O’Leary has natural power but he’s getting fed up with his ‘Big Bang’ label and says he’ll bring the EBU super-lightweight title back to Dublin with a complete boxing performance on Saturday night. O’Leary has chased this European title shot for two years and he’s confident he won’t slip up now he’s got his chance against Liam Dillon at Ipswich Town’s Portman Road ground. “Respect to Liam Dillon for stepping up and taking the fight,” he said.
Nearly 5,000 NI patients referred to long Covid clinics

1 day ago | irishnews.com | Allan Preston

NEARLY 5,000 patients in Northern Ireland have been referred to long Covid clinics since the pandemic, new figures show. A written question from the Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister to the health minister asked for the number of referrals to long Covid clinics, broken down by health trust. According to the NHS, long Covid refers to symptoms that can last weeks or months after the initial infection from Covid-19 has ended.
Co Down health worker wins nurse of the year award

1 day ago | irishnews.com | Allan Preston

A nurse from Annalong who shares mental health advice on YouTube has been named as Northern Ireland’s nurse of the year. Kelly Forbes works as a senior mental health nurse, based in the Newry and District GP Federation. The Royal College of Nursing awarded the top honour for her work to empower patients to take an active role in managing their mental health and for transforming how patients access support.
‘We’re not going to be the last club in East Belfast...’ Former no-go zone now a hotbed for GAA

1 day ago | irishnews.com | Andy Watters

EAST Belfast GAC founder member Dave McGreevy says the time is coming for another GAA club to become established in the east of the city. For years the area was viewed as virtually a no-go zone for GAA, but East Belfast GAC confounded the stereotypes when they came into being five years ago. The club is now bursting at the seams with players and struggling to get sufficient pitches to accommodate all of their teams.
Queen’s University confirms end to Israeli investments

1 day ago | irishnews.com | Allan Preston

QUEEN’S University Belfast has confirmed it is no longer investing in Israeli companies. It follows an announcement by Trinity College Dublin, which said it will divest from any new arrangements with Israeli universities, firms and institutions. Pro-Palestinians activists have since called on other Irish universities to do the same in protest against the war in Gaza.
‘Maybe we could start a GAA club here?’ Five years later and East Belfast GAC continues to chase goals

2 days ago | irishnews.com | Andy Watters

THIS week, the East Belfast GAC match schedule popped up on social media. You couldn’t help but marvel at it: Senior men’s footballers in Aughlisnafin, senior ladies in Liatroim, U14 hurlers in Castlewellan, U10 girls v Bredagh, men’s fourths versus Rossa, camogs up against Kilclief, senior hurlers playing Ballygalget, Gaelic For Mothers and Others…You get the picture.
UVF commander Winston ‘Winkie’ Irvine expelled from loyalist paramilitary group

2 days ago | irishnews.com | Connla Young

Convicted UVF commander Winston ‘Winkie’ Irvine is reported to have been expelled from the loyalist paramilitary group. Last month the Shankill-based loyalist was jailed for 15 months after he was caught with a haul of weapons in the boot of his car. His co-accused Robin Workman was given the minimum custodial sentence of five years. Neither was charged under terrorism legislation and politicians on all side criticised the sentence handed down to Irvine.
‘It’s time now to build Casement Park’: Antrim Gaels letter to Secretary of State calls for immediate progress on stadium redevelopment

2 days ago | irishnews.com | Mark Robinson

South Antrim GAA representatives and members gathered in Belfast on Thursday to hand a letter in to the Secretary of State calling for immediate progress on the redevelopment of Casement Park. It comes after an Ulster GAA delegation visit to Westminster on Wednesday and a meeting between Secretary of State Hilary Benn and First Minister Michelle O’Neill relating to the issue.
Pastor hopeful cancelled March for Jesus will return to Belfast

2 days ago | irishnews.com | Allan Preston

A Dublin pastor has said he is hopeful a cancelled Christian march that was expected to bring thousands to Belfast can be rescheduled. The ‘March for Jesus’ event was planned for Saturday afternoon, with organisers predicting around 10,000 people from multiple denominations would attend, but was called of this week on health and safety grounds. A similar event had attracted huge crowds in Dublin last year, with another rally planned for September.
Winston Irvine controversy has impacted confidence in justice system, says PSNI

2 days ago | irishnews.com | Jonathan McCambridge

Controversy around the sentencing of leading loyalist Winston Irvine has impacted upon confidence in the criminal justice system, PSNI Deputy Chief Constable Bobby Singleton has said. Mr Singleton also told the Policing Board that he wanted to give clarity that he did not provide a character witness for Irvine and would not have done so if asked.