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Soccer: Plenty to celebrate for Magilton

JIM Magilton will have plenty to celebrate in the coming days. Not only did the 55-year-old become the Reds first manager since Jackie Hutton in 1979 to deliver Irish Cup success to Solitude, but his beloved Ipswich Town gained promotion back to the Premier League under the guidance of Fermanagh native Kieran McKenna.

Soccer: Unassuming Gormley wasn’t expecting to play role in historic trophy lift

One of the most historic photographs from Cliftonville’s breakthrough in the Irish Cup at the weekend will be legendary duo Chris Curran and Joe Gormley raising the Cup aloft in front of their jubilant supporters in the Kop Stand at Windsor Park.

Soccer: Curran places Irish Cup triumph above the rest

A league title in your first season at the club or bowing out of the game having landed the Irish Cup and laid the ghosts of 45 years to rest. There was no hesitation from Swanlinbar native Chris Curran, when asked which moment was the highlight of his glittering 11-year stint at Solitude.

Soccer: Healy hopes to use disappointment as motivating factor for next season

DAVID Healy used his first major set-back as manager of Linfield for motivation and plans to use Saturday’s defeat to Cliftonville in the Irish Cup final as the fuel in the fire for next season.

Soccer: Burns fulfils ambition from the terrace to the pitch

AFTER just over three-months at Cliftonville, Paddy Burns has achieved more than others that have gone before him in the past 45 years.

Gaelic Games: Goal-hungry Rossa sink Shamrocks

ROSSA'S eye for goal proved the difference as they got back to winning ways on home soil on Sunday at the expense of Loughgiel who lost their first game of the campaign.

Soccer: Hale storm helps Cliftonville end 45-year Irish Cup wait

TWO Ronan Hale goals in extra-time ended Cliftonville's 45-year wait for the Irish Cup as they sent their fans into dreamland at Windsor Park on Saturday.

Irish Cup final: A numbers game for Reds and Blues in final

WHEN Saturday’s Irish Cup final is studied, the number 45 becomes prominent. For that is the number of years Cliftonville are aiming to bridge since their eighth and last success in 1979, whilst victory for Linfield will see them claim the trophy for a 45

Gaelic Games: Laochra Wolfe Tones honoured at Fortwilliam Golf Club

The GAA’s mantra statement, the document we know as 'Where We All Belong' includes a line: “Where individuals become teams, who honour the legacy of those who went before and strive to build a legacy of their own.”

Boxing: Walsh is Bangkok-bound for final Olympic qualifier

AIDAN Walsh will get the final chance to qualify for summer's Olympic Games as he was named in the seven-strong Ireland team bound for Bangkok later this month.

Irish Cup final: Curran hopeful of completing the domestic jigsaw

CHRIS CURRAN isn’t going to let the outcome of Saturdays Irish Cup final determine the experience of his Solitude journey to date.

Irish Cup final: Mulgrew setting his sights on an eighth medal

ALTHOUGH his own medal collection would be the envy of most clubs, Linfield’s club captain Jamie Mulgrew doesn’t take success for granted and is as determined as ever to add to it against Cliftonville in Saturday’s Irish Cup final.

Gaelic Games: Club hurling the focus in Antrim this week

CLUB action takes centre stage this weekend with hurling again the focus.

Gaelic Games: Antrim ladies begin defence of Ulster crown

THE slate is wiped clean for Antrim's ladies who begin the defence of their Ulster Intermediate crown on Sunday at Glenavy against Down (2pm throw-in).

Soccer: Glendowan FC launches new senior team and unveils community-focused initiatives

GLENDOWAN FC, a grassroots football institution nestled in the heart of the Colin area of West Belfast, is proud to announce significant expansions to its offerings and initiatives.

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