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Hugh have a dilemma!

How could Nigel Worthington even contemplate leaving Manchester United sensation Jonny Evans out of his team to face Slovakia in two weeks time?
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Eamonn Boland celebrates his victory in the Ulster International Rally

Eamonn's Ulster pleasure cruise

Sunday, 24 August 2008

Eamonn Boland steered his Subaru Impreza sedately down the Mall in Armagh and onto the finish ramp yesterday after noon, the winner of the Ulster International Rally by 28 seconds.
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Mick makes them tick

Sunday, 24 August 2008

Funny thing about Tyrone's annihilation of Dublin is that a lot of my neighbours in Tyrone were very confident going into the big game.
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Cork and Kerry clash again at Croker this afternoon with Kerry out to avenge Munster Final defeat

Cork must wonder if it’s worth popping in?

Sunday, 24 August 2008

Kerry's bid for the elusive three in a row gathers momentum when they cross swords with Cork in this afternoon’s All Ireland semi-final.
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Ulster's Thomas Anderson tackled by Will Genia and Morgan Turinui of Queensland Reds

Looks Familiar

Sunday, 24 August 2008

It was business as usual at Ravenhill as Humphreys controlled the game for Ulster but it was Ian making his debut in the No10 shirt and stepping out of the shadow of big brother David as the home side cruised to victory against Queensland Reds.
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eter Thompson arrives for the Northern Ireland Training at Stirling University before their Challenge match with Scotland at Hampden Park in Glasgow

For Pete's sake

Sunday, 24 August 2008

Iinjury-hit Peter Thompson talked last night of his bitter disappointment at having to quit the Northern Ireland squad for the pre-World Cup friendly with Scotland.
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The great Jimmy McIlroy, a star with Burnley and Northern Ireland

Gentleman Jimmy

Sunday, 24 August 2008

Q. How did you end up at Burnley? A. I was playing for Glentoran. Billy Bingham and I, who were just teenagers at the time, formed the right wing. I only played less than a season in the first team before I was told I was being watched by a couple of clubs. Burnley were the first to make an offer for me. I learned afterwards that I could have finished up at Tottenham, Rangers or Burnley and it turned out to be Burnely.
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Glenavon fans enjoy a joke at rivals Portadown?s expense, but it was Mourneview old boy Aaron Black who had the last laugh for Crusaders yesterday

Black and Blues

Sunday, 24 August 2008

Aaron Black yesterday showed former club Glenavon why it was foolish to allow a fall-out between him and former manager Colin Malone to bring an end to his employment at Mourneview Park.
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Relief for Glentoran as they salute Fitzgerald?s late leveller at New Grosvenor yesterday

Dean machine in tune for Glens

Sunday, 24 August 2008

TheHE billboards said “Real Football” and we got just that in a dramatic opening Premiership encounter here at New Grosvenor.
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Linfield boss David Jeffrey agonises on the sidelines as another opportunity is spurned

Mart move sinks city

Sunday, 24 August 2008

John Martin came off the bench to snatch Linfield’s winning goal – much to the relief of manager David Jeffrey.
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Aussie rider Cameron Donald takes cover

Rain puts the brakes on Grand Prix

Sunday, 17 August 2008

Torrential rain caused the abandonment of the Ulster Grand Prix for the first time in its history at Dundrod yesterday, spelling financial disaster for the organisers.
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Crossmaglen's Oisin McConville jumps in delight after helping his side beat Dr Crokes last year in the AIB Club final

Happy with my lot

Sunday, 17 August 2008

Growing up as a young boy in Crossmaglen in Armagh I always dreamed of playing for the county.
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Harte of Tyrone scores a goal in his side?s demolition of Dublin in last night?s quarter-final showdown

Iron red hand crushes Dubs

Sunday, 17 August 2008

This was humiliation on a massive scale as a rampant and inspired Tyrone put Dublin to the sword in some style.
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Delighted Darren Cave touches down for an Ulster try

Mat-a-boys

Sunday, 17 August 2008

Matt Williams will wheel out his big guns for Friday night’s second pre-season friendly against Queensland Reds at Ravenhill.
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Stephen Craigan can?t wait to play for his country against adopted home Scotland at Hampden Park on Wednesday night

You can ticket Stephen wears the trousers!

Sunday, 17 August 2008

The extended honeymoon may soon be over for newly married Stephen Craigan. Motherwell defender Craigan wed his beautiful bride earlier this summer in a quiet and private affair.
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Love them or loathe them, referees are integral to the game

Wage war on ref's payment

Sunday, 17 August 2008

Now that the issues which not only overshadowed but also replaced last week’s JJB Sports Premiership kick-off appear to be on the road to resolution, questions remain regarding the payment of Irish League referees.
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Water let down

Sunday, 17 August 2008

After the shambles of last weekend, it was great to finally take to the pitch yesterday — although it was obvious for a long time that we’d be back in the changing room earlier than usual.
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Glens boss applauded the decision to abandon yesterday?s game

Another damp squib

Sunday, 17 August 2008

Glentoran boss Alan McDonald admitted he was frustrated at yet another week without a full-league game under his side's belt, but he wasn't complaining at the decision by match referee Trevor Moutray to abandon the clash with Glenavon at a rainlashed Oval.
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Premature celebrations for Linfield as Jamie Mulgrew?s strike would count for nothing when ref Alan Black called a halt to proceedings soon after

Water on the brain at Blues

Sunday, 17 August 2008

Linfield boss David Jeffrey was last night locked in talks over a deal to bring Northern Ireland under-21 striker Andy Waterworth to Windsor Park.
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Harrison of Waringstown (left) and Nigel Jones of Civil Service North together yesterday to talk cricket instead of play it, as both their Ulster Bank Premiership matches fell victim to the weather. They both agreed that Friday?s final has the makings of one of the best in years ? but with fingers crossed for a turn in the weather

West is best

Sunday, 10 August 2008

A quite remarkable change of fortune within a year for one player could hold the key to this week’s TCH NCU Challenge Cup final.
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John McGuinness hopes to have some good fortune at the Ulster Grand Prix

Guin it!

Sunday, 10 August 2008

Hungry John is eager to rule Ulster, at last BIG John McGuinness is the hero of the Isle of Man TT having scored 14 wins, which puts him level with the legendary Mike Hailwood.
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World in Pictures: September 2008

  • An anti-government supporter reacts to a speech by Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej at Government House Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. In a live radio speech Samak vowed not to resign and to stay on to protect democracy.
  • People wade through flooded streets after Tropical Storm Hanna hit the area in Gonaives, Haiti, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008. Three storms have killed at least 126 people in Haiti in less than three weeks.
  • Parents of newly arrived freshmen students sleep in a gym at the Central China Normal University in Wuhan in central China's Hubei province Wednesday Sept. 3, 2008. The university opened its gym overnight to allow parents of freshmen students to accompany their children on their first day of school.

Stunning images from around the world

Heading Out In Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Nightlife in Pictures

In Pictures: Flooding Northern Ireland

  • A car abandoned on the Westlink Road is seen at the junction with the M1 Motorway in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008. Severe flooding swept across Northern Ireland Saturday after torrential rain.
  • This bike fan was unconcerned about the bad weather which led to the Ulster Grand Prix being cancelled
  • A bridge is swept away as the River Straid burst its banks at Nursery Road in Ballymena on Saturday afternoon

Wet and wild photographs from around Ulster

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Olympics closing ceremony

  • A general view showing the Olympic flame during the Closing Ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China.
  • A general view showing the Olympic flame during the Closing Ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China
  • Performers are seen during the Closing Ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China

Spectacular show closes 2008 Games

Beach boy Bush at the Olympics

  • U.S. President George Bush watches a practice as U.S player Kerri Walsh warms up at the Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008.
  • U.S. President George Bush watches as U.S. team of Misty May Treanor, left, and Kerri Walsh warm up at the Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008.
  • President Bush gestures toward the back of Misty May Treanor as he visits the practice of the U.S. beach volleyball team the 2008 Summer Olympic games in Beijing, China Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008. At right is Treanor's teammate Kerri Walsh.

US President finds time for some volleyball fun

Entertainment

War in the Caucasus

  • Russian armored vehicles enter a tunnel, moving toward the border with Russia's North Ossetia, 70 km (43 miles) north of Tskhinvali, the Georgian breakaway province of South Ossetia's capital, on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008. Russia pulled the bulk of its troops and tanks from Georgia on Friday after a brief but intense war but built up its forces in and around two separatist regions and left other positions deeper in the former Soviet republic.
  • Smoke rises from a fire in the Georgian village of Kekhvi, some 15 km (9 miles) north of Tskhinvali, in Georgia's breakway province of South Ossetia on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008. Many ethnic Georgian villages in South Ossetia and Georgia have been looted and burned down after Russian troops entered Georgia.
  • Fire fighters extinguish a fire on a train carrying oil products after it hit a mine about 10 km (6 miles) east of Georgia's strategic central city of Gori on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008. Interior Ministry spokesman Shota Utiashvili said the blast hit near the end of the train and one third of its 30 tanker cars were on fire.

A conflict in pictures

Columnist Comments

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• David Healy: World Cup qualifying - here we go again

Ever since we lost to Spain and failed to qualify for Euro 2008, I’ve been waiting for the World Cup qualifiers to start.

adrian_logan

• Adrian Logan: There’s no place like Tyrone for believing

The dream final is on. After yesterday’s thrilling All-Ireland semi-final, it’s Tyrone against Kerry in Croke Park in three weeks time.

laurence_white

• Laurence White: If you’ve finished posturing, can we get on with politics, please?

Maybe DUP leader Peter Robinson is starting to warm to Sinn Fein after all. In a statement in the wake of the Independent Monitoring Commission report which said that the IRA is now a spent force incapable, even if it wanted, of starting up a terrorist campaign again, Mr Robinson made it clear he is not entirely convinced that the Provos Army Council is totally redundant.

frances_burscough

• Frances Burscough: Why I won’t miss smarmy Laurence off my TV screen

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, the dandy decorator from Dulwich with big hair and an even bigger head, must be one of the most annoying ‘personalities’ on TV, don’t you think?

lindy_mcdowell

• Lindy McDowell: Why Gordon should put a cork in it

Not since the days of Oliver Cromwell have we had a dourer bunch at the helm of the ship of state. Not since the days of Nostradamus have we had to listen to more dire predictions. Gordon Brown’s government has become the political equivalent of a hen house that’s just got a whiff of a prowling fox.

pol_o_muiri

• Pól Ó Muirí: Going back to school teaches us all patience

In January people join gyms; in September they enrol in night classes. Yes, it is that time of year when you decide to challenge the brain and go to that evening class. The impetus varies.

ed_curran

• Ed Curran: Why is it always raining in Northern Ireland newsrooms?

Well, that was the summer that was. Or should I say: wasn't! I missed the worst of August thankfully through being on holiday in eat-your-heart-out, sun-kissed France, followed by the Olympics in Beijing.

billy_simpson

• Billy Simpson: Every swan has to sing sometime

A recent trip to the breathtaking North Antrim coast reminded our writer of growing up in the ‘best location in the world’

robert_fisk

• Robert Fisk: Why do we keep letting the politicians get away with lies?

How on earth do they get away with it? Let's start with war between Hizbollah and Israel – past and future war, that is.

cooper_brown

• Victoria Brown: My husband has been kidnapped and sent to prison in Mexico

Recent readers of my husband Cooper's column will undoubtedly know that he was having some problems with the immigration authorities here in the United Kingdom.

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Northern Ireland Troubles

In Pictures: The Northern Ireland Troubles

A Conflict in Pictures

Miss Universe

  • Miss Venezuela Dayana Mendoza is crowned Miss Universe 2008 on stage during the 57th Annual Miss Universe Competition at the Crown Convention Centre on July 14, 2008 in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
  • Miss Venezuela Dayana Mendoza one of the top 15 semi finalists performs on stage during the final of the 57th Annual Miss Universe Competition at the Crown Convention Centre on July 14, 2008 in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
  • Miss Vietnam Lam Thuy Nguyen one of the top 15 semi finalists performs on stage during the final of the 57th Annual Miss Universe Competition at the Crown Convention Centre on July 14, 2008 in Nha Trang, Vietnam.

Nha Trang, Vietnam


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