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GOING into the lion's den holds no fear for Anthony Cacace as it was finally confirmed on Monday that he will travel to Nottingham to take on Leigh Wood at the Motorpoint Arena on May 10.

SQUINTER: Battle lines are drawn in the war of the football pitch paint

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Milltown commemoration remembers republican prison struggle

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CLIFTONVILLE missed the chance to move into the top half of the table above Portadown after being held to a 2-2 draw by the Ports at Solitude on Sunday afternoon.

American Deondre Jackson believes Belfast Star are hitting top form just in time to make sure they land in the end-of-season All Ireland Superleague play-offs.

IT was another away day to forget for Antrim as they left O'Connor Park in Tullamore, well beaten by an Offaly team whose impressive start to 2025 continues.

BOXING is in mourning as the news of John Cooney's passing was confirmed on Saturday evening.

ST DOMINIC'S are heading to an All-Ireland camogie final as they ran out worthy winners over High Cross College, Tuam, in their Junior semi-final at Coláiste Feirste on Saturday afternoon.

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WAS it a coincidence the three winners in 1B at the weekend defeated teams taking part in their first game of the campaign? Probably not, but it sets up a fascinating division and on Sunday in Tullamore as Antrim head to Offaly.

CLIFTONVILLE manager Jim Magilton felt that Portadown were worthy winners the last time the sides met in December and is expecting their boss Niall Currie to set the team up well ahead of the third meeting between the sides this season.

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THE news all fans of American Football have been waiting for is now confirmed as Croke Park will host a regular season game in 2025, with the Pittsburgh Steelers designated as the home team.

A MAJOR standoff between Antrim's footballers and Ulster GAA is set to rumble on with the Saffrons adopting a 'Corrigan or Nowhere' stance at the prospect of home advantage for their Ulster SFC quarter-final with Armagh being ripped away.