Ruaidhri Higgins poured praise on master craftsman Matthew Shevlin, who bagged a 20-minute hat-trick against gutsy Carrick Rangers at Taylors Avenue.

A moment of magic from Andrew Mitchell means Dungannon Swifts are dreaming of history in the Clearer Water Irish Cup.

The Belfast Giants had to dig deep to secure the narrow 4-3 victory that saw them move four points clear at the top of the Elite League table.

Chris Hegarty has praised Arsenal after the Premier League leaders snapped up 16-year-old centre-half Daniel McCarron from Dungannon Swifts.

Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth hailed the impact of Ronan Hale after the new signing fired the Gills to a 2-1 win over tumbling Tranmere.

Larne boss Gary Haveron hailed a ‘professional’ performance from his side as a goal in either half saw off Warrenpoint Town to set up a probable Irish Cup quarter-final away to Glentoran.

Limavady United’s reward for dumping Linfield out of the Irish Cup is a home draw against neighbours Coleraine.

Thin Lizzy original Eric Bell has confessed he had no idea the legendary band would become so big after walking out on it as he battled booze and drug addictions.

Harland & Wolff Welders are through to the quarter-finals of the Irish Cup, but boss Paul Kee says Ballymacash Rangers put manners on his team.

Police had on Friday issued an appeal for help in finding Ms Green, urging the public to check privately-owned sheds or outbuildings in a number of named areas close to where she was last seen. In an ...

Henry Arundell plundered a hat-trick of tries as England launched their Guinness Six Nations title quest by overwhelming Wales 48-7 at Allianz Stadium.

A paedophile bouncer who sexually assaulted a teenage girl and harassed her mother has been put out of his home by furious neighbours.