When I heard that my family needed to fundraise for my cousin Allyson who was battling for her life against cancer and wished to undertake treatment in Canada costing $70000. I thought that this could be my oportunity to fundraise and pick a long distance paddle challenge that would truely inspire me. I decided to […]
Paddy Jackson: ‘I think it’s about time we stopped feeling sorry for ourselves and really step up to the occasion this time’ BRENDAN FANNING – PUBLISHED 30 MARCH 2014 02:30 AM There is an inescapable irony in the short, but so far eventful, career of Paddy Jackson. It is straddled across two stories about selection. […]
It has been a frustrating season for Tommy Bowe. Following the highs of the Lions series win in the summer, the Ulster winger has been restricted to just seven matches so far this season due to injury. Now, however, approaching the business end of the season and having scored three tries in three matches, Bowe […]
New Announcement: Physio Evolution- The Evolution of Physio comes to Belfast Belfast, Ireland, 31st March 2014: Physio Evolution is pleased to announce and to introduce itself as the new Chartered Physiotherapy service provider in Belfast thereby allowing Belfast residents the assurance that their needs will be addressed and they can enjoy the convenience and […]
The Ireland coaching team has named an unchanged side for the RBS 6 Nations clash against England at Twickenham. Paul O’Connell will lead the side as Ireland seek their first win in Twickenham since 2010. Chris Henry, a try scorer against Wales, retains the No.7 jersey and is joined in the back row by Peter […]
Coming into this week, Ballymoney had the opportunity to put some league points on the board where other teams see matches postponed due to weather. The University of Ulster Coleraine side were at the foot of the table, but have caused problems of late for other sides in the league. Matches between the two are […]
Student athlete launches campaign to ‘Sideline Concussion’ With the popularity of contact sport higher than ever among young people in Northern Ireland and as a number of youth sporting competitions get underway, William Hayhurst, a 22 year old medical student from Belfast is urging young athletes to be aware of the signs of concussion and […]
Ulster Rugby have signed 26 year-old loosehead prop, Ruaidhri Murphy, from the Brumbies on a two-year contract. Dublin-born Murphy has represented Ireland at schools’ under-19 and under-20 level and was part of the Ireland under-20s squad that won the Grand Slam in 2007. He came through the Leinster Academy before moving to England where he […]
On Friday 17th January 2014 at Portadown RFC, Ulster Rugby staff delivered a tag rugby training session involving pupils from St. Anthony’s PS, Craigavon (pictured) and Ceara Special School, Lurgan. The cold weather could not diminish the high spirits of the pupils as they enjoyed the coaching session that was followed by a game of […]