A big crowd at Belmont enjoyed a thrilling game of rugby on Saturday, played in the best of spirits, which saw CI emerge as deserving winners in a hard fought game. Grosvenor started nervously and while they enjoyed an advantage in territory could not convert it into points as several chances went abegging. CI on […]
As the colder nights approach and the rugby weather settles in, our thoughts are inevitably turning to hot and even spicy food! The Water Margin Early Bird Menu is brilliant – A 3 course meal from £10.95 PP We begin here a series of reviews of local restaurants from around Belfast and Ulster which offer […]
Declan Fitzpatrick and his partner Gemma McKevitt when they visited Judes for a meal for two mid-week. “We really really enjoyed this meal, try the Indian Spiced Curry, Pitta breads and riata, it was delicious.” Judes brings together a chic styled interior with a relaxed feel. The beautiful interior is very modern, and really has […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV lost their League match with unbeaten Donaghadee at Woodlawn on Saturday 2 October by 23 points to 17.The visitors picked up a four try bonus point but Carrick came back strongly at the end to claim a losing bonus point. This was a match which the visitors dominated pretty much […]
Ophir U17’s can count themselves unlucky to have come up against an Instonian side that, even this early in the season, know they are going to be hard to beat. So it was to prove with Instonians running out comfortable 67-6 winners. Ophir have some big strong, skilful, ball players but they lacked the experience […]
Enniskillen – 12, Ballynahinch II – 5 Enniskillen continued the momentum gained on their travels a fortnight ago in Belfast by beating a well organised ‘Hinch second string, in a tight tussle. ‘Skins got off to a great start in a game played with a lot of pace, running the ball at the visitors and […]
A sunny afternoon saw the Belfast Harlequins Women travel to Carrick for their AIL Division Two North – Round Two clash. After a narrow defeat in Round One, the Quins women were desperate for their first win of the season. Carrick got the better start with the Quins women simply not firing on all cylinders […]
Overall Cooke was the stronger of the teams. In the first half Cooke dominated, great defending, great work from the scrums, constantly breaking the game line with good tackles and passing. Lineouts performed well no recorded lost lineouts and attacked well. 90 Photos on slideshow of Cooke v Blackrock, courtesy of Gleno Photos. Should anyone […]