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PORTADOWN APPOINT JEFFREY AS THEIR NEW MANAGER

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✍️ David Jeffrey returns to management as the next full-time boss at Portadown, replacing interim boss Gary Thompson.

👉 David Jeffrey appointed as next full-time boss at Portadown 👉 Will take over from interim boss Gary Thompson at the end of the season 👉 Has experience in management with Linfield and Ballymena United 👉 Has guided teams to numerous league titles, Irish Cups, and League Cups

-- #DavidJeffrey #GaryThompson #NiallCurrie #DavidDouglas #Portadown #Ballymena #Larne #WindsorPark #sports

LARNE CAN HANDLE OVAL SHOWDOWN PRESSURE - HAVERON

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✍️ Larne manager Gary Haveron prepares his team to face a tough Glentoran side in a potential title-deciding match.

👉 Glentoran are a big, strong and physical team 👉 Larne are three points clear at the top of the Premiership 👉 Glentoran are unbeaten in their past nine league games 👉 The match will be a big challenge for Larne 👉 Larne have shown they can handle the pressure of playing at the Oval

-- #GaryHaveron #Larne #Oval #Windsor #Dungannon #sports

NORTHERN IRELAND SWIMMERS READY TO TAKE ON BEST IN COMMONWEALTH

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✍️ The Northern Ireland swimming team for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow is set to be selected, featuring Olympic champions, World finalists, and European medallists.

👉 The team will be selected after the Irish Nationals in Bangor 👉 The team includes Olympic champion Daniel Wiffen 👉 The team includes World champion Jack McMillan 👉 The team includes European medallist Ellie McCartney 👉 The team is expected to be the strongest squad ever to compete in the Commonwealth Games

-- #DanielWiffen #JackMcMillan #EllieMcCartney #ConorFerguson #EllenWalshe #MonaMcSharry #DanielleHill #GraceDavison #LottieCullen #BethanyFirth #BarryMcClements #Glasgow #Bangor #California #Birmingham #Trinidad&Tobago #Enniskillen #Larne #Belgrade #Ipoh #Tokyo #Paris #sports

WATCH: COLERAINE LEAD LARNE & UPDATES FROM FIVE OTHER IRISH PREMIERSHIP MATCHES

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✍️ The Irish Premiership matches have ended with six draws, with no team winning by more than one goal.

👉 Six draws in the top six matches 👉 No team won by more than one goal 👉 Portadown won the only match in the bottom six 👉 Coleraine led Larne in their match

-- #InverPark #Dungannon #Larne #Coleraine #Ballymena #Glenavon #Crusaders #Bangor #Portadown #CarrickRangers #sports

SWIFTS BEAT REDS ON PENALTIES TO REACH IRISH CUP FINAL

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✍️ Dungannon Swifts won a dramatic penalty shootout against Cliftonville to reach the Irish Cup final, with Kealan Dillon scoring the winning goal in extra time.

👉 Dungannon Swifts won the penalty shootout 4-2 👉 Kealan Dillon scored the winning goal in extra time 👉 Cliftonville equalized in the final minutes of the game 👉 Dungannon converted all four of their penalties in the shootout 👉 Cliftonville missed two penalties in the shootout

-- #KealanDillon #JonnyAddis #RoryHale #BrianHealy #DannyWallace #GaelBigirimana #PJMorrison #SheaGordon #LiamMcStravick #DeclanDunne #AndrewMitchell #RodneyMcAree #CahalMcGinty #KeevanHawthorne #JoeSheridan #HarryWilson #WindsorPark #Dungannon #Cliftonville #Coleraine #Larne #sports

LARNE JANUARY TRANSFERS

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✍️ Larne's Andy Ryan has returned to form, easing the team's need for a new striker in the transfer market. The team's strength in depth will increase further with the return of other injured players.

👉 Andy Ryan has returned to form, easing Larne's need for a new striker 👉 Ryan's return will feel like a new signing for Gary Haveron 👉 Other injured players, including Dan Bent and Dylan Sloan, will soon return 👉 Larne's midfield strength will increase with the return of injured players 👉 The team's settled squad is unlikely to see much business in January

-- #AndyRyan #GaryHaveron #DanBent #DylanSloan #ChrisGallagher #TiernanO'Connor #Larne #Ballymena #Glentoran #Linfield #Bangor #Crusaders #sports

CRAWLEY SIGN GLENTORAN DEFENDER RUSSELL

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✍️ Crawley Town has signed full-back Jonny Russell from Glentoran for an undisclosed fee, making him the club's fourth signing in the January transfer window.

👉 Crawley Town signs full-back Jonny Russell from Glentoran for an undisclosed fee 👉 Russell made 80 appearances for Glentoran, scoring twice in 14 games this season 👉 He helped Glentoran finish third in the Northern Ireland Premiership table 👉 Crawley Town is Crawley's fourth signing in the January transfer window 👉 Details about the length of Russell's contract have not been disclosed

-- #JonnyRussell #TheoVassell #TaylorRichards #TobiAdeyemo #Crawley #Glentoran #NorthernIreland #Larne #Coleraine #CheltenhamTown #sports

LARNE BEAT TITLE RIVALS COLERAINE TO GO SEVEN CLEAR

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✍️ Larne extended their lead at the top of the Irish Premiership with a 3-0 win over Coleraine, thanks to two goals from substitute Andy Ryan and one from Paul O'Neill.

👉 Larne dominated the opening exchanges of the match 👉 Coleraine struggled to create chances 👉 Substitute Andy Ryan scored twice within 10 minutes of coming on 👉 Paul O'Neill wrapped up the win with a headed goal 👉 Larne extends their lead at the top of the Irish Premiership

-- #AndyRyan #PaulO'Neill #TiarnanO'Connor #LeviIves #MattyLusty #JordanMcEneff #LeroyMillar #MarkConnlly #AidanHarris #BenWylie #JoelCooper #RohanFerguson #MattRidley #LewisMcGregor #InverPark #Larne #Coleraine #sports

HIGHLIGHTS: LARNE COME FROM BEHIND TO WIN AT TAYLORS AVENUE

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✍️ Larne came from behind to win 2-1 against an opponent at Taylors Avenue in the Irish Premiership.

-- #TaylorsAvenue #Larne #sports

DEFEAT TO LARNE 'ONE THAT GOT AWAY' - RAINEY

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✍️ Crusaders' assistant manager David Rainey believes their 1-0 loss to Larne was a missed opportunity, despite a strong second half performance.

👉 Crusaders lost 1-0 to Larne, their fifth consecutive league defeat 👉 Assistant manager David Rainey felt the team deserved at least a draw 👉 Crusaders had several opportunities to score, including a disallowed goal and a potentially awarded penalty

-- #DavidRainey #BenjiMagee #MusaDibaga #FraserBryden #TonyClarke #Larne #NorthBelfast #sports

RAPE CHARGES THAT TRIGGERED BALLYMENA RACE RIOTS DROPPED

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✍️ Prosecutors in Northern Ireland have dropped charges against two Romanian teenagers accused of raping a schoolgirl, citing new evidence.

👉 Prosecutors dropped charges against two Romanian teenagers accused of raping a schoolgirl in Ballymena 👉 New evidence led to the decision, citing 'significant evidential developments' 👉 The case sparked violent anti-immigrant protests and racial tensions in the area 👉 The boys were released from juvenile detention after the charges were dropped

-- #GeorgeConner #StephanieFinlay #Ballymena #NorthernIreland #Belfast #CountyAntrim #Larne #Portadown #world

DEFEAT AGAINST LARNE 'UNACCEPTABLE' - HIGGINS

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✍️ Coleraine manager Ruaidhri Higgins says the team's performance was unacceptable after a 2-1 loss to Larne, marking their second consecutive defeat.

👉 Coleraine suffered their second consecutive defeat, losing 2-1 to Larne. 👉 The team's performance was labelled as "unacceptable" by manager Ruaidhri Higgins. 👉 Coleraine dropped out of the top spot in the table after the loss. 👉 Higgins attributed the loss to a weak performance in certain areas of the game.

-- #RuaidhriHiggins #LeroyMillar #SeanGraham #ConorMcKendry #MatthewShevlin #GaryHaveron #ColeraineShowgrounds #Larne #sports

LARNE FIGHT BACK TO BEAT BOTTOM SIDE GLENAVON

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✍️ Larne came back from behind to defeat Glenavon 2-1 in a crucial league match, with goals from Paul O'Neill and Conor McKendry.

👉 Larne came back from behind to win 2-1 against Glenavon 👉 Luke Cartwright scored the opening goal for Glenavon 👉 Paul O'Neill and Conor McKendry scored for Larne 👉 Larne was reduced to 10 men late in the game after Mark Randall was sent off

-- #LukeCartwright #PaulO'Neill #ConorMcKendry #MarkRandall #MattyLusty #BenjiMagee #MarkByrne #JordanMcMullan #MichaelO'Connor #CoreySmith #PaulMcGovern #TiarnanO'Connor #Larne #Glenavon #InverPark #Lurgan #Coleraine #sports

CARRICK RANGERS BEAT LARNE ON PENALTIES IN SHIELD

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✍️ Carrick Rangers will play in the County Antrim Shield final after a dramatic penalty shootout win over Larne.

👉 Carrick Rangers won the penalty shootout against Larne 👉 The game was tied 1-1 at the end of regular time 👉 Rohan Ferguson made two crucial saves in the penalty shootout

-- #AdamLecky #RyanNolan #RohanFerguson #JoeCrowe #DannyGibson #JordanMcEneff #AidanSteele #PaulHeatley #CormacAustin #JimmyCallacher #TaylorsAvenue #Larne #Ballymena #Cliftonville #sports

GLENS HOST REDS IN BETMCLEAN CUP QUARTER-FINAL

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✍️ The quarter-finals of the BetMcLean Cup have been drawn, with all-Premiership encounters between Ballymena United and Larne, and Glentoran and Cliftonville.

👉 Quarter-finals to be played on December 2 and 3 👉 All-Premiership encounters between Ballymena United and Larne, and Glentoran and Cliftonville 👉 Winners to advance to semi-finals on January 27 and 28

-- #NorthernIreland #Ballymena #Larne #Newry #Coleraine #MoyolaPark #sports

PORTADOWN MADE IT 'TOO EASY' FOR LARNE - CURRIE

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✍️ Portadown manager Niall Currie criticized his team's performance after a 3-0 defeat to Larne, citing a period of 'madness' in the second half.

👉 Portadown manager Niall Currie criticized his team's performance 👉 Larne scored three goals in six minutes in the second half 👉 Mark Randall scored two free-kicks for Larne 👉 Tiarnan O'Connor added a third goal for Larne 👉 Currie felt that the third goal was particularly disappointing

-- #NiallCurrie #MarkRandall #TiarnanO'Connor #InverPark #Portadown #Larne #sports

LARNE 'STUCK TOGETHER' DURING PORTS WIN - RANDALL

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✍️ Mark Randall scored two sublime free-kicks to help Larne's Inver Reds defeat Portadown 3-0 in a Northern Ireland football match.

👉 Mark Randall scored two sublime free-kicks in three minutes 👉 Larne's Inver Reds defeated Portadown 3-0 👉 The win moves the Inver Reds to second position in the league

-- #MarkRandall #GaryHaveron #TiarnanO'Connor #GaryThompson #AlexMoore #ConorMcKendry #Larne #InverPark #Portadown #Coleraine #sports

HAVERON APPOINTED AS PERMANENT LARNE MANAGER

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✍️ Gary Haveron has been appointed as the permanent manager of Larne FC on a three-year deal, taking over from Nathan Rooney.

👉 Gary Haveron appointed as permanent manager of Larne FC on a three-year deal 👉 Haveron had been in interim charge of the club since August 👉 Larne sit third in the Premiership table after nine games 👉 Haveron has a strong connection with the club, having previously served as head coach and assistant manager

-- #GaryHaveron #NathanRooney #MickO'Boyle #JeffHughes #AlanMannus #KeithO'Hara #MarkCampbell #TiernanLynch #Larne #Dungannon #StangmorePark #DerryCity #Gent #SantaClara #Cliftonville #sports

LARNE SIGN FORMER PALACE MIDFIELDER AUSTIN

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✍️ Larne FC has signed teenage midfielder Cormac Austin on a deal until the end of the season, following a successful trial period.

👉 Cormac Austin signs with Larne FC on a deal until the end of the season 👉 Austin previously played for Cliftonville and Linfield's academies 👉 He made his professional debut at 16 and then moved to Crystal Palace in 2022 👉 Austin played for Crystal Palace's under-18 and under-23 sides 👉 He expressed his desire to prove himself and win things with Larne

-- #CormacAustin #GaryHaveron #Larne #InverPark #England #sports

GLENS HOST CRUES IN SECOND ROUND OF BETMCLEAN CUP

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✍️ The second round of the BetMcLean Cup has been announced, featuring all-Irish Premiership ties and matches between Premier Intermediate and Premiership teams.

👉 Glentoran will face Crusaders in the second round of the BetMcLean Cup 👉 Bangor will travel to Larne in the other Premiership tie 👉 Holders Cliftonville will host Premier Intermediate side Strabane Athletic 👉 Linfield have been drawn with H&W Welders 👉 Glenavon will travel to Newry City

-- #Glentoran #Crusaders #Bangor #Larne #Cliftonville #StrabaneAthletic #Linfield #H&WWelders #Glenavon #NewryCity #BallymenaUnited #Newington #Coleraine #ArmaghCity #MoyolaPark #DungannonSwifts #sports

DECISION ON NEW GLENAVON BOSS 'NOT TOO FAR AWAY' - BEST

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✍️ Glenavon FC's chairman, Dr. Stephen Best, announced that the decision on the club's new manager is nearing, following the departure of Paddy McLaughlin.

👉 Glenavon FC's chairman, Dr. Stephen Best, announced that the decision on the club's new manager is nearing. 👉 Paddy McLaughlin departed as manager after a run of nine defeats to start the season. 👉 An interim management team, led by Davy McDaid, took charge for the 3-1 defeat against Portadown. 👉 Best emphasized the importance of finding the right candidate for the job, who has experience in the Irish League and can steady the team's performance.

-- #Dr.StephenBest #PaddyMcLaughlin #DavyMcDaid #NiallQuinn #OranKearney #DeanShiels #DeanSmith #DarrenMurphy #Lurgan #Portadown #Bangor #Coleraine #Larne #sports

IRISH PREMIERSHIP LIVE - BUILD-UP TO SATURDAY'S FOUR GAMES

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✍️ The article previews the upcoming Irish Premiership matches, featuring four games on Saturday.

👉 Four matches in the Irish Premiership on Saturday 👉 Bangor v Coleraine, Carrick Rangers v Ballymena United, Dungannon Swifts v Larne, and Portadown v Glenavon 👉 Kick-off times range from 15:00 to 17:30 BST

-- #Bangor #Coleraine #Carrick #Ballymena #Dungannon #Larne #Portadown #Glenavon #sports

COLERAINE CLOSE GAP AT THE TOP AS GLENS V LARNE POSTPONED

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✍️ Coleraine came from behind to beat Carrick Rangers 2-1 and move within a point of Irish Premiership leaders Glentoran.

👉 Coleirane came from behind to beat Carrick Rangers 2-1 👉 Glenavon's winless run in the league stretched to nine games 👉 Portadown won 2-1 against Cliftonville 👉 Dungannon Swifts recorded back-to-back victories for the first time this season

-- #Coleraine #CarrickRangers #Showgrounds #Glentoran #Larne #Oval #Glenavon #Crusaders #MourneviewPark #Portadown #Solitude #DungannonSwifts #BallymenaUnited #sports

CRUSADERS' THORNDIKE TO SERVE SEVEN-GAME BAN FOR SPITTING

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✍️ Crusaders midfielder Finley Thorndike will miss the next seven games after the club's appeal over his suspension was rejected.

👉 Finley Thorndike suspended for seven games 👉 Appeal over red card for spitting rejected 👉 Thorndike will miss next seven games, starting with Glenavon trip

-- #FinleyThorndike #GaryHaveron #MarkRandall #InverPark #Larne #Glenavon #sports

ROONEY 'PROUD TO SET THE FOUNDATIONS' AT LARNE

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✍️ Former Larne manager Nathan Rooney leaves the club after guiding them through two rounds of qualifying in the Uefa Conference League, expressing pride in the foundations he laid for the club's future success.

👉 Rooney guided Larne through two rounds of qualifying in the Uefa Conference League 👉 His departure came just one game into the Irish League domestic season 👉 Rooney believes the groundwork done in the summer paved the way for the club's positive start to the season 👉 He wishes the players, staff, and supporters success under new leadership

-- #NathanRooney #TiernanLynch #GaryHaveron #Larne #InverPark #Portugal #DerryCity #sports

BAXTER SAYS CARRICK PLAYED 'SUPERBLY WELL' AGAINST LARNE

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✍️ Carrick Rangers manager Stephen Baxter was disappointed with his team's 2-0 defeat by Larne, despite believing they played 'superbly well'.

👉 Team made a crucial mistake that led to the opening goal 👉 Missed a chance to equalize before halftime 👉 Conceded a soft goal in the second half 👉 Manager Stephen Baxter praised his team's performance 👉 Team played against a full-time team and stood up well

-- #StephenBaxter #MattLusty #DanBent #Larne #sports

LARNE 'MANAGED GAME REALLY WELL' - HAVERON

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✍️ Larne interim manager Gary Haveron praised his team's performance as they won 2-0 against Carrick Rangers, making it six straight league victories with six clean sheets.

👉 Larne won 2-0 against Carrick Rangers 👉 The win made it six straight league victories with six clean sheets 👉 Gary Haveron praised his team's performance 👉 The team's grittiness and ability to punish opponents were highlighted

-- #GaryHaveron #MattLusty #DanBent #RohanFerguson #Larne #InverPark #Glentoran #sports

LARNE CLOSE GAP AT TOP AS BLUES ALSO SECURE WIN

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✍️ Larne won their sixth consecutive Irish Premiership match without conceding a goal, beating Carrick Rangers 2-0 and moving to within one point of leaders Glentoran.

👉 Larne won their sixth consecutive Irish Premiership match without conceding a goal 👉 Goals from Matt Lusty and Dan Bent secured the win 👉 Larne moved to within one point of leaders Glentoran at the top of the table 👉 Linfield returned to winning ways with a 2-0 win over Glenavon 👉 Dungannon Swifts won 2-1 over Cliftonville 👉 Crusaders salvaged a 1-1 draw with Ballymena United

-- #MattLusty #DanBent #ConorMcKendry #JamesSimpson #RohanFerguson #BillyJoeBurns #LukeMcCullough #NathanGartside #SeanGraham #GaryHaveron #Larne #CarrickRangers #InverPark #Glentoran #Linfield #Glenavon #WindsorPark #DungannonSwifts #Cliftonville #StangmorePark #Crusaders #BallymenaUnited #sports

NORTHERN IRELAND AT RISK OF RACE RIOT ‘PERMACRISIS’, GOVERNMENT FILES WARN

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✍️ Northern Ireland faces a permacrisis due to recurring race riots, with officials warning of prolonged instability and potential use of military bases to shelter displaced families.

👉 Recurring race riots in Northern Ireland 👉 Officials warn of prolonged instability and potential use of military bases to shelter displaced families 👉 Displaced families have gone off-grid for security reasons 👉 Authorities may struggle to provide safe emergency accommodation if renewed unrest erupts 👉 Immigrants have been targeted in a campaign of vandalism and intimidation

-- #MichelleO'Neill #EmmaLittle-Pengelly #PatrickCorrigan #GeraldineHanna #NorthernIreland #Ballymena #Larne #EastBelfast #politics

COATES SAYS GLENAVON 'WILL KEEP FIGHTING'

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✍️ Glenavon assistant manager Colin Coates is optimistic about the team's chances of getting their first win of the season, despite a dismal start to the campaign.

👉 Glenavon has lost their first seven games of the season 👉 The team faces a tough challenge in their next game against league champions Linfield 👉 Coates believes that the team's performance in their last game against Larne was a step in the right direction 👉 The team needs to replicate that level of performance to start winning games

-- #ColinCoates #PaddyMcLaughlin #Lurgan #WindsorPark #MourneviewPark #Larne #sports

'CLEAN SHEETS THE CORNERSTONE OF A GOOD TEAM' - HAVERON

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✍️ Larne's interim manager Gary Haveron praises his team's run of five consecutive clean sheets and successive wins in the Irish Premiership.

👉 Larne has achieved five consecutive clean sheets and successive wins in the Irish Premiership 👉 Gary Haveron praises the team's central defensive pairing, Matt Ridley and Ryan Nolan 👉 Several key players are nearing a return from injury, including Paul O'Neill, Leroy Millar, and Dylan Sloan

-- #GaryHaveron #MattRidley #RyanNolan #PaulO'Neill #LeroyMillar #DylanSloan #AaronDonnelly #Larne #CarrickRangers #EastAntrim #sports

'MOUTH-WATERING TASK AGAINST GLENS' - HIGGINS

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✍️ Coleraine manager Ruaidhri Higgins says his team will approach their match against Glentoran like any other, despite the Irish Premiership's last remaining unbeaten teams facing off.

👉 Coleraine and Glentoran are the last remaining unbeaten teams in the Irish Premiership 👉 Coleraine manager Ruaidhri Higgins says his team will approach the game like any other 👉 Glentoran manager Declan Devine has urged his players to seek improvements as the season progresses 👉 Several key players are set to return from injury for Glentoran

-- #RuaidhriHiggins #DeclanDevine #ChristiePattisson #DylanConnolly #JoeThomson #Coleraine #Glentoran #Portadown #Larne #Oval #sports

TRIP TO LARNE WILL BE 'DIFFICULT' - CADDELL

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✍️ Crusaders manager Declan Caddell is looking to build on their weekend win against Dungannon Swifts with a trip to Larne on Tuesday.

👉 Crusaders won 3-0 against Dungannon Swifts on the weekend 👉 The win halted a four-game losing streak 👉 Larne has won four games in a row 👉 Caddell hopes the win will be a spark for his team's consistency

-- #DeclanCaddell #Larne #Dungannon #Bangor #sports

'WE'LL HAVE TO BE BACK TO OUR BEST AGAINST CRUES' - HAVERON

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✍️ Larne's interim manager Gary Haveron expects his team to be at its best when they host Crusaders in the Irish Premiership game.

👉 Larne has won four league games in a row and four successive clean sheets 👉 Crusaders bounced back from recent poor form with a 3-0 win over Dungannon Swifts 👉 Haveron expects a tough game against Crusaders

-- #GaryHaveron #DeclanCaddell #JacobCarney #MatthewRidley #MarkRandall #Larne #InverPark #Glenavon #Crusaders #DungannonSwifts #sports

'WE HAVE ANOTHER COUPLE OF GEARS' - DEVINE

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✍️ Glentoran manager Declan Devine says his team has room for improvement ahead of their match against Linfield in the 'Big Two' encounter.

👉 Glentoran is currently unbeaten and sits three points clear at the top of the Premiership table 👉 The team has conceded just one goal and aims to build on their promising start to the season 👉 Manager Declan Devine emphasizes the need for improvement 👉 Several key players are still missing, including Dylan Connolly, Christie Pattisson, Ciaran Coll, and Joe Thomson 👉 The match against Linfield will be broadcast live on BBC Two NI, BBC iPlayer, and the BBC Sport website

-- #DeclanDevine #DylanConnolly #ChristiePattisson #CiaranColl #JoeThomson #JordanStewart #Oval #Ballymena #Coleraine #Larne #EastBelfast #sports

LARNE MANAGER HAVERON REACTS TO WIN OVER BANGOR

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✍️ Larne manager Gary Haveron discusses their 2-0 win over Bangor, highlighting their clean sheet and the impact of substitutes Conor McKendry and Benji Magee.

👉 Gary Haveron praises Larne's clean sheet and defense 👉 Conor McKendry scores a vital goal as a substitute 👉 Benji Magee nets a late winner 👉 Squad is getting stronger with players returning from injury 👉 Competition for places is increasing

-- #GaryHaveron #ConorMcKendry #BenjiMagee #JordanMcEnuff #LeroyMillar #DylanSloan #AlfieBridgman #Larne #Bangor #sports

GLENS WIN TO STAY TWO POINTS AHEAD OF REDS AT TOP

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✍️ Glentoran and Cliftonville maintained their positions at the top and second of the Women's Premiership after winning their respective matches on Friday night.

👉 Glentoran won 2-1 at Lisburn Rangers 👉 Cliftonville defeated Linfield 2-0 👉 Derry City won 3-1 against Crusaders Strikers 👉 Lisburn Ladies drew 0-0 with Larne

-- #JessFoy #FayeLoughran #TeeganLynch #CaoirseDoherty #TaraO'Connor-Farren #MichelleMcDaid #Lisburn #Rangers #Linfield #Derry #CrusadersStrikers #Larne #sports

HOLDERS CLIFTONVILLE TO FACE COAGH IN BETMCLEAN FIRST ROUND

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✍️ Holders Cliftonville will begin the defense of the BetMcLean Cup with a home first-round tie against Premier Intermediate side Coagh United.

👉 The draw has been made for the BetMcLean Cup first round 👉 Holders Cliftonville will face Coagh United at home 👉 All Irish Premiership sides and the top four ranked Championship clubs were seeded 👉 The winners of the competition will automatically go into the Irish Premiership's European play-off final from next season

-- #Cliftonville #CoaghUnited #Glentoran #Institute #Larne #Queen'sUniversity #Dergview #BallymacashRangers #DungannonSwifts #Ards #CarrickRangers #BallymenaUnited #BallinamallardUnited #Bangor #LisburnDistillery #Coleraine #Dollingstown #Portadown #Glenavon #ArmaghCity #NewryCity #Warrenpoint #sports

REDS SIGN STRIKER BERMINGHAM ON LOAN FROM SWIFTS

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✍️ Cliftonville has signed Brandon Bermingham on loan from Dungannon Swifts, while the Swifts have signed Junior as a free agent and Glentoran has brought in MJ Kamson-Kamara on loan.

👉 Dungannon Swifts forward Brandon Bermingham joins Cliftonville on loan 👉 Swifts sign Junior as a free agent 👉 Glentoran brings in MJ Kamson-Kamara on loan from Lincoln City 👉 Larne loans out Josh Kee to Glenavon and Oisin Devlin to Bangor

-- #BrandonBermingham #Junior #JoshKee #OisinDevlin #MJKamson-Kamara #Dungannon #StangmorePark #UnitedStates #Turkey #Larne #Glenavon #Bangor #sports

LARNE READY FOR 'BIG, STRONG AND PHYSICAL' BALLYMENA

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✍️ Larne boss Gary Haveron expects a tough challenge against Ballymena United, while Ballymena boss Jim Ervin acknowledges Larne's convincing win against Portadown.

👉 Larne boss Gary Haveron expects a tough challenge against Ballymena United 👉 Ballymena United have started the season well 👉 Larne's longer than usual rest period may benefit them 👉 Ballymena boss Jim Ervin is wary of Larne's threat

-- #GaryHaveron #JimErvin #Larne #Ballymena #InverPark #Portadown #sports

RED CARDS, PENALTY MISSES AND GLENS GO TOP - IRISH PREMIERSHIP TAKEAWAYS

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✍️ The Irish Premiership saw plenty of goals, red cards, and penalty misses in its midweek fixtures, with Glentoran moving top of the table and Crusaders and Coleraine also winning.

👉 Glentoran moved top of the table with their third straight win 👉 Crusaders won against nine-man Bangor 👉 Coleraine won against Dungannon Swifts 👉 Cliftonville and Larne played out a draw 👉 Ballymena United made it two wins from two

-- #DeclanCaddell #FraserBryden #MusabDibaga #JordanStewart #DeclanDevine #PatrickHoban #DavidFisher #RyanCooney #LiamBurt #DylanConnolly #ChristiePattisson #GaryHaveron #TiernanO'Connor #JoeGormley #MichaelGlynn #BenjiMagee #PJMorrison #DanBent #JimMagilton #RodneyMcAree #GaelBigirimana #LeoAlves #DeclanDunne #Glentoran #Glenavon #BallymenaUnited #Coleraine #Crusaders #Bangor #Cliftonville #Larne #DungannonSwifts #CarrickRangers #Seaview #Solitude #InvernessCaledonianThistle #Oval #EastBelfast #Lurgan #NorthBelfast #sports

ROONEY LEAVES LARNE AFTER ONE GAME OF NEW SEASON

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✍️ Nathan Rooney has left his position as Larne manager by mutual consent, just one game into the new Irish Premiership season.

👉 Nathan Rooney has left his position as Larne manager by mutual consent 👉 Rooney was appointed in November, but temporarily took on a head of football role due to a lack of Uefa Conference League licence 👉 He was reinstalled as manager in May after being accepted on to his Pro Licence course 👉 Larne lost their opening Irish Premiership match to Coleraine and were knocked out of Uefa Conference League qualifying by Portuguese side Santa Clara

-- #NathanRooney #TiernanLynch #GaryHaveron #KennyBruce #Larne #Gibraltar #Portugal #InverPark #Solitude #sports

A 'LOT GOING ON' AT LARNE DURING SUMMER - ROONEY

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✍️ Larne manager Nathan Rooney says his team is 'clicking' despite a busy pre-season, with a new ownership and changes in leadership.

👉 Larne manager Nathan Rooney says his team is 'clicking' despite a busy pre-season 👉 New ownership, Redball Global FC, has taken over 50% of the club 👉 Changes in leadership, with Tomas Cosgrove being handed the captaincy back 👉 Cian Bolger will miss a long spell due to injury

-- #NathanRooney #TiernanLynch #GaryHaveron #KennyBruce #TomasCosgrove #CianBolger #Larne #InverPark #sports

LARNE HELD TO GOALLESS DRAW BY PRISHTINA

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✍️ Larne and Prishtina played out a goalless draw in the first leg of their Uefa Conference League second qualifying round tie.

👉 The game ended in a 0-0 draw 👉 Larne's Inver Park ground failed a Fifa Pro Standard pitch test 👉 Prishtina saw two opportunities cleared off the line in the second half 👉 Larne keeper Rohan Ferguson made two crucial saves

-- #RohanFerguson #LeutrimKryeziu #XhelbrimTaipi #RyanNolan #ArsimThaci #TiernanLynch #BlendiBaftiu #ArditNika #DylanSloan #Larne #Prishtina #Ballymena #WindsorPark #Latvia #Portugal #Croatia #sports

LARNE DRAW WITH FK AUDA IN FIRST LEG OF CONFERENCE LEAGUE QUALIFYING

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✍️ Larne was held to a goalless draw by FK Auda in the first leg of their Uefa Conference League qualifying first round tie.

👉 Larne was held to a goalless draw by FK Auda in the first leg of their Uefa Conference League qualifying first round tie. 👉 The hosts had the better of proceedings in an entertaining first half. 👉 FK Auda threatened first on eight minutes, but Larne scrambled back to smother the effort. 👉 The tie is now firmly in the balance for the second leg in Riga on 16 July.

-- #NathanRooney #RohanFerguson #StevensonJeudi #ConorMcKendry #PaulO'Neill #TinHrvoj #DenissMelniks #JordanMcEneff #KaderKone #Larne #Riga #sports

'NEW ERA' FOR LARNE AS BRUCE SELLS STAKE

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✍️ Kenny Bruce has sold his 50% stake in Larne FC to Redball Global FC's Nick Giannotti and Eric Perez, who have acquired the stake to give the club a competitive edge.

👉 Kenny Bruce has sold his 50% stake in Larne FC to Redball Global FC's Nick Giannotti and Eric Perez 👉 The new owners aim to give Larne FC a competitive edge 👉 Nick Giannotti and Eric Perez have experience in international football and sports business 👉 Kenny Bruce helped Larne FC win its first two top-flight titles

-- #KennyBruce #NickGiannotti #EricPerez #TiernanLynch #NathanRooney #GaryHaveron #ShayKennedy #NiallCurneen #Larne #EastAntrim #Plymouth #Athlone #St.Louis #Chicago #Derry #sports

THE NEXT STEP OR TOO MUCH TO ASK? NI EARN PROMOTION CHANCE

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✍️ Northern Ireland's women's team secured a promotion play-off spot with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina in the UEFA Nations League.

👉 Northern Ireland's women's team secured a promotion play-off spot with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina. 👉 The team needed a draw to secure a spot in the promotion play-off. 👉 The team has shown promise with their youthful squad, but has struggled with consistency and conceding soft goals. 👉 The team will face a promotion play-off against either Iceland, Denmark, Belgium, or Austria in the autumn.

-- #TanyaOxtoby #SimoneMagill #RebeccaHolloway #SofijaKrajsumovic #MarissaCallaghan #KascieWeir #AimeeKerr #AbiSweetlove #RebeccaMcKenna #JoelyAndrews #KeriHalliday #DanielleMaxwell #BrennaMcPartlan #LaurenWade #JackieBurns #RachelDugdale #NorthernIreland #Bosnia-Herzegovina #Larne #Zenica #Romania #Poland #Norway #Iceland #Denmark #Belgium #Austria #sports

SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP SIDE DUNDEE MAKE HEALY APPROACH

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✍️ Dundee FC is interested in speaking with Linfield boss David Healy about their managerial vacancy, following the sacking of Tony Docherty.

👉 Dundee FC wants to speak with Linfield boss David Healy about their managerial vacancy 👉 Healy has been in charge of Linfield since 2015 and has won several titles 👉 His contract allows him to discuss the move 👉 He previously turned down an opportunity to take over at Raith Rovers 👉 Other candidates, including Shaun Maloney, Charlie Adam, and Temuri Ketsbaia, have also been linked to the role

-- #DavidHealy #TonyDocherty #ShaunMaloney #CharlieAdam #TemuriKetsbaia #Dundee #Linfield #DensPark #WindsorPark #Manchester #Rangers #Celtic #RaithRovers #Larne #sports

ROONEY REINSTALLED AS LARNE MANAGER

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✍️ Larne reappoints Nathan Rooney as manager after he completes his Uefa Pro Licence course, with Gary Haveron returning as his assistant.

👉 Nathan Rooney reappointed as Larne manager 👉 Gary Haveron returns as Rooney's assistant 👉 Rooney completes Uefa Pro Licence course 👉 Club looking forward to pre-season preparations

-- #NathanRooney #GaryHaveron #TiernanLynch #GarethClements #Larne #Gibraltar #InverPark #LimavadyUnited #sports

MIDFIELDER SULE TO LEAVE GLENTORAN

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✍️ Glentoran midfielder Fuad Sule and four other players will leave the club at the end of their contracts this summer.

👉 Fuad Sule, Wassim Aouachria, Finley Thorndike, Jay Donnelly, and Niall McGinn will leave Glentoran at the end of their contracts 👉 Paddy McClean has been put on the transfer list 👉 Glentoran have already confirmed the signing of midfielder Liam Burt

-- #FuadSule #DeclanDevine #MarcusKane #WassimAouachria #FinleyThorndike #JayDonnelly #NiallMcGinn #PaddyMcClean #LiamBurt #Oval #Larne #InverPark #Bangor #Newington #GreenockMorton #sports

STRIKERS DONNELLY AND OJO TO DEPART CLIFTONVILLE

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✍️ Strikers Ruaidhri Donnelly and Destiny Ojo will leave Cliftonville Football Club upon the expiration of their contracts.

👉 Ruaidhri Donnelly will leave Cliftonville after his contract expires 👉 Donnelly made 13 league appearances and scored once during his third spell with the club 👉 Destiny Ojo will also depart the club after his contract expires 👉 Ojo featured 14 times and scored twice in all competitions

-- #RuaidhriDonnelly #DestinyOjo #JimMagilton #Cliftonville #Larne #SwanseaCity #TranmereRovers #Gillingham #Glentoran #Newington #Portsmouth #sports

BELFAST CITY MARATHON 2025 RACERS GET READY TO GO

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✍️ The 43rd Belfast City Marathon is set to take place on Sunday, with a record number of participants, including SDLP leader Claire Hanna and DUP MLA Brian Kingston, aiming to complete the 26.2-mile course.

👉 Record numbers of participants, including 6,500 full marathon runners, 2,750 relay teams, and 1,200 walkers 👉 SDLP leader Claire Hanna and DUP MLA Brian Kingston are running the marathon 👉 Roads along the route will be closed and reopened on a staggered basis 👉 Live coverage available on BBC iPlayer, BBC NI Sport website, and Radio Ulster

-- #ClaireHanna #BrianKingston #JohnAllen #MathewKiplimoKembo #BeatriceJepkemei #MarkSimpson #NicolaMcCarthy #Belfast #Stormont #OrmeauPark #BoucherRoad #FallsRoad #Waterworks #Londonderry #Larne #Bangor #Newry #sports

LARNE CANNOT HOST EUROPEAN GAMES IN 2025-26

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✍️ Larne FC's home ground, Inver Park, failed a Fifa Pro Standard pitch test, making it unable to host European matches next season. The club has nominated the Ballymena Showgrounds as an alternative venue.

👉 Larne FC's Inver Park failed a Fifa Pro Standard pitch test 👉 The club has nominated the Ballymena Showgrounds as an alternative venue for European matches 👉 Larne have applied for funding from the Northern Ireland Football Fund to upgrade the pitch and main stand 👉 The club has been working on improving the pitch and is in its eighth year

-- #GaryHaveron #RodneyMcAree #Larne #InverPark #Ballymena #WindsorPark #Solitude #StangmorePark #sports

HAVERON PRAISES 'FIRST-CLASS' MCKENDRY STRIKE

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✍️ Larne manager Gary Haveron praised Conor McKendry's match-winning goal against Linfield, saying it was 'absolutely first-class'.

👉 Conor McKendry scored a match-winning goal against Linfield 👉 Larne came from behind to win 2-1 👉 Larne leapfrogged Glentoran into second place 👉 The winner of Larne's final league game against Glentoran will earn automatic European qualification

-- #GaryHaveron #ConorMcKendry #AndyRyan #KalumThompson #Larne #InverPark #sports

LARNE GO SECOND AFTER COMEBACK WIN AGAINST LINFIELD

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✍️ Larne leapfrog Glentoran into second place after defeating Linfield 2-1 at Inver Park, ending Linfield's six-game unbeaten run.

👉 Larne came from behind to win 2-1 against Linfield 👉 Kalum Thompson gave Linfield the lead in the 31st minute 👉 Andy Ryan levelled the game in the second half 👉 Conor McKendry scored the winner with two minutes left to play

-- #KalumThompson #AndyRyan #ConorMcKendry #RyanNolan #SeanGraham #ShaunWant #RhysAnnett #RohanFerguson #DavidWalsh #TiarnanO'Connor #SamRoscoe #KieranOfford #CianBolger #GaryHaveron #MarkRandall #TomasCosgrove #Larne #Glentoran #InverPark #DungannonSwifts #sports

LARNE GO SECOND AFTER COMEBACK WIN AGAINST LINFIELD

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✍️ Larne came from behind to defeat Linfield 2-1, ending Linfield's six-game unbeaten run and leapfrogging them into second place.

👉 Larne came from behind to win 2-1 against Linfield 👉 Kalum Thompson scored the opening goal for Linfield 👉 Andy Ryan levelled the game for Larne 👉 Conor McKendry scored the winner with two minutes left 👉 The result puts Larne in second place, with Glentoran able to move back into second with a win over Dungannon Swifts

-- #KalumThompson #AndyRyan #ConorMcKendry #RohanFerguson #TiarnanO'Connor #SamRoscoe #KieranOfford #CianBolger #GaryHaveron #TomasCosgrove #Larne #InverPark #Glentoran #DungannonSwifts #sports

HAVERON AND SHIELS ON LARNE'S 2-1 WIN AT COLERAINE

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✍️ Larne won 2-1 against Coleraine in the Irish Premiership, maintaining their challenge for second place.

👉 Larne won 2-1 against Coleraine 👉 Goals from Andy Ryan and Paul O'Neill 👉 Larne maintains challenge for second place 👉 Gary Haveron praises team's character and grit 👉 Dean Shiels disappointed with loss, citing disputed penalty decision

-- #GaryHaveron #DeanShiels #AndyRyan #PaulO'Neill #DeclanMcManus #Larne #BallycastleRoad #Coleraine #sports

MOORE RETURNS TO GLENTORAN FROM CRUSADERS

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✍️ Glentoran has resigned midfielder Mia Moore from Crusaders ahead of the new Women's Premiership season, after she recovered from an ACL injury.

👉 Mia Moore rejoins Glentoran after a year with Crusaders 👉 She suffered an ACL injury that kept her out for the entire season 👉 Moore has fully recovered and is eager to make her debut 👉 Glentoran begins their Women's Premiership campaign with an away game against Lisburn Ladies on May 9

-- #MiaMoore #Glentoran #Crusaders #Larne #InverPark #LisburnLadies #sports

FLIGHTS AND FERRIES CANCELLED IN UK DUE TO HIGH WINDS AS CHRISTMAS GETAWAY BEGINS

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✍️ Strong winds and bad weather caused disruptions to flights and ferries in the UK on Saturday, with yellow weather warnings issued by the Met Office.

👉 Yellow weather warnings issued by the Met Office 👉 Strong gusts causing disruptions to flights and ferries 👉 Heathrow airport confirms small number of flight cancellations 👉 P&O Ferries cancels journeys between Larne and Cairnryan for at least 24 hours 👉 AA predicts 23.7 million drivers on the road on Friday 👉 RAC estimates 7 million leisure trips on major roads during the weekend

-- #RodDennis #Heathrow #Larne #Cairnryan #Scotland #NorthernIreland #Orkney #Shetland #Glasgow #Oban-Mallaig #Inverness #Kyle-Wick #weather