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Brothers to launch multi-million-pound padel and wellness destination with tour standard courts in Belfast

Two Dungannon brothers are making a major multi-million-pound investment in Belfast with the transformation of the former Ulster Tatler headquarters on Boucher Road into FEAT4, a new lifestyle destination that will create 15 jobs and combine sport, wellness and hospitality in one location. Opening in mid-October, FEAT4 aims to create a modern “third place,” a …

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DOWN ROYAL RENAMES RACE IN TRIBUTE TO RACECOURSE LEGEND ENVOI ALLEN

Down Royal Racecourse and title sponsor BetVictor have announced that the feature race of the upcoming Festival of Racing, will be renamed in honour of National Hunt racehorse Envoi Allen, who passed away earlier this year. The Grade 1 highlight, set for The BetVictor Festival of Racing on Saturday 31 October 2026, will be renamed …

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Global demand builds as applications open for 2027 Budget Energy SuperCupNI

More than 40 clubs, professional academies and representative sides from across the world have already applied to compete in the 2027 Budget Energy SuperCupNI. The strong early demand follows a record-breaking 2026 tournament, which brought 64 boys’ and girls’ teams from four continents to Northern Ireland for six days of elite youth football. More than …

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Glentoran Social Partnership delivers support to children’s hospitals and hospice

Glentoran Social Partnership has donated toys, books and specialist equipment to help support children receiving hospital and hospice care. The donations included high chairs and sensory lights and were provided to Belvoir Ward at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, Maynard Ward at the Ulster Hospital and Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice. Glentoran players joined …

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Burns family share unforgettable refereeing experience at O’Neills Foyle Cup

Few families will remember the 2026 O’Neills Foyle Cup quite like the Burns family. While thousands of players have been making memories on pitches across the North West this week, Father Davie Burns and his children Carly and Kyle have been creating some of their own with whistles in hand. The trio not only spent …

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Twenty-six Budget Energy SuperCupNI graduates set to feature at FIFA World Cup 2026

As the world’s attention turns to the FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, the Budget Energy SuperCupNI can celebrate a remarkable achievement of its own. Twenty-six former tournament graduates will feature at this summer’s finals, having once graced pitches across Northern Ireland before progressing to football’s biggest stage. Representing 13 nations …

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Colleagues from Marks & Spencer stores across Northern Ireland came together for a five-a-side football tournament in support of youth mental health charity YoungMinds.

More than 80 colleagues from eleven M&S stores took part in the tournament, which was held at Queen’s University Malone Playing Fields on Saturday 6 June. Colleagues competed throughout the day in a series of matches, while some colleagues also volunteered their time as referees, organisers and supporters to help deliver the successful event. Funds …

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Young rugby teams tackle SPAR NI Primary School Festival at Affidea Stadium 

Over 600 young rugby players recently took part in the Primary Schools’ Mini-Rugby Festival, playing at the home of Ulster Rugby, Affidea Stadium.   The event was sponsored by SPAR NI, Ulster Rugby’s first community partner and the primary sponsor of Ulster Rugby’s Mini rugby activities across Northern Ireland.  The partnership began in 2022 and so far, over 8,000 young people have benefitted from the partnership.   …

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SPECSAVERS’ BEST WORST TEAM IS BACK FOR ITS FIFTH SEASON AND THE SEARCH IS ON FOR THE WORST GRASSROOTS TEAM IN THE COUNTRY

SPECSAVERS has launched its search for a new grassroots club to star in the next season of its YouTube series Specsavers’ Best Worst Team, and after a remarkable track record, they’re setting the bar even lower. Season 4 saw Warley FC guided through a full season by Micah Richards, assistant manager and previous Premier League and FA Cup winner, alongside a roster of elite guests. Episodes entailed match fitness with Premier League record appearance holder, James Milner, kicking …

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Share Energy proud to support Carryduff Colts at Cross Community Cup

The annual tournament welcomed teams from across Northern Ireland for one of the country’s biggest grassroots football events Share Energy was proud to support the hugely successful Cross Community Cup last weekend as hundreds of young footballers and their families gathered at the Lough Moss Centre in Carryduff for one of Northern Ireland’s biggest grassroots …

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