Matchweek four of the Boyle Sports Premiership gets underway this weekend, with plenty of intriguing fixtures across Friday and Saturday. Larne had been due to face Ballymena United but, with Gary Haveron’s side continuing their European campaign, they are once…
For a long time, the idea of significant outside investment in the Irish League would have felt unusual. Football clubs across Northern Ireland have traditionally been built around local communities, volunteers and generations of supporters. Ambition has always existed, but…
Linfield have found a response Linfield’s opening-day defeat to Ballymena suddenly feels a long way away. Two difficult fixtures against Glentoran and Cliftonville have produced two wins, with David Healy’s side showing plenty of grit to claim maximum points. Friday…
Another busy weekend in the Championship produced plenty of drama, with Newington continuing their excellent start, Loughgall handing Ards their first defeat and Warrenpoint Town claiming local derby bragging rights. Newry City 0-3 Warrenpoint Town (Friday) Warrenpoint Town claimed local…
Matchweek Three delivered plenty of talking points, with Coleraine moving to the top of the table, Crusaders making it back-to-back wins and Linfield continuing their recovery. Glentoran also got back to winning ways, while Dungannon Swifts got their second win…
The Championship heads into another weekend with plenty of intrigue at both ends of the table. There are unbeaten sides looking to maintain their momentum, clubs searching for consistency and Rathfriland Rangers still hunting for their first point of the…
Matchweek three of the Premiership is upon us, and there are already plenty of storylines beginning to develop. With five fixtures across Friday and Saturday, Larne’s European commitments mean their meeting with Limavady United has been postponed. That leaves another…
European football has become increasingly important to the Irish League. It brings money, exposure, prestige and, perhaps most importantly, an opportunity to demonstrate that Northern Irish clubs can compete beyond these shores. On Thursday, Larne begin their two-legged UEFA Conference…
Linfield win, but Healy questions remain Linfield got the response they desperately needed, but David Healy’s post-match comments ensured the focus remained firmly on the issues surrounding Windsor Park. The Blues produced a much-improved display to beat Glentoran 2-1 in…
Another busy weekend in the Championship saw several sides strengthen their early promotion credentials, while the battle at the bottom is already beginning to take shape. Newington and Ards continued their unbeaten starts, with both now sitting on seven points…
