With last week’s fixtures decimated across the province this week starts with re-runs of the cancelled Schools Cup fixtures with Larne Grammar and Strabane Grammar kicking of proceedings on Wednesday afternoon. Ulster Rugby see the resumption of their Heineken Cup campaign in Friday night against Edinburgh with places in the European knock out stages still […]
Winter Wonderland!
As temperatures plummeted over recent weeks, fulfilling fixtures was not the only issue for local clubs. With pitches unplayable across the province many clubs were left searching for training facilities in an effort to keep their players fit and ready for the resumption of important cup and league games. One local club Ards RFC looked […]
Ireland to Play the Barbarians at Thomond Park for The MasterCard Trophy
The Irish Rugby Football Union confirmed in December that a full strength Ireland side will play the Barbarians for The MasterCard Trophy at Thomond Park, Limerick, on Friday 4th June 2010 – Kick off 7.45pm. This match will form part of Ireland’s 2010 Southern Hemisphere tour preparations and the Barbarians’ Summer Tour, with a fixture […]
Sugarcane Coffee Co Serves Up Success.
Sugarcane Coffee Co, based in Comber and Belfast, recently won the GoBelfast 2009 Café of the year award. Sugarcane would like to take this opportunity to thank all those that voted for us in the GoBelfast Awards. Despite being up against larger coffee chains we came through and won the Café of the Year. A […]
Festive Fun at Ards RFC
Ards Select 17 -17 Ards Exiles This Boxing Day fixture at Ards Rugby Club was played in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd, many of whom felt compelled to offer advice and encouragement to the players and referee at every opportunity. With mulled wine and other seasonal cheer passing along the touchline quicker than […]
Win Six Nations Tickets with MWM
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Ireland Women Prove too Strong for Scotland
Ireland Women 6 tries – 0 Scotland Women Despite the overnight snow and icy conditions, the Irish and Scottish Women’s teams completed their weekend training camps on Sunday afternoon with a friendly match played on a very snowy pitch at Belfast Harlequins. Both teams had spent the weekend preparing for Sunday’s game, with the Irish […]
Calendar kids captured on camera for TinyLife charity.
YOU’RE never fully dressed without a smile – so says the song – and certainly the young models had plenty to smile about when they posed for this year’s arty new Venture calendar in aid of TinyLife. Venture photographers captured the shiny, happy smiles of babies, toddlers and children from all walks of life for […]