Golan Heights strike: ‘There was a siren, but no-one had time to react’ The scene around the football pitch here in Majdal Shams, where 12 children and young people died on Saturday, is quiet and deeply sombre. There are plenty of people here – local Druze elders in their distinctive red and white turbans and…
Longford boxer Luke Byrne is returning to the ring next month, as he bids to win a heavyweight title.27 year old Luke’s ambition is to get into the professional ranks. A win in this title fight in Belfast would greatly boost his chances of that. Luke’s bout will be against Belfast fighter Fra Lavery in…
A rocket attack on a football pitch in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that killed at least 12 young people has sparked fears of a wider regional Middle East conflict. Israel has retaliated against Lebanon-based Hezbollah, which it accused of carrying out the strike, while the Iran-backed militant group has denied any responsibility. Middle East latest:’All-out…
Player Features Andy Murray: Epic rivalries with Federer, Djokovic, Nadal & more Looking back at Murray’s memorable Lexus ATP Head2Head series July 28, 2024 Getty Images Andy Murray with great rivals Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic at the 2022 Laver Cup. By Arthur Kapetanakis Across his iconic career, Andy Murray grew from a…
‘Stan the Man‘ will face AIN, Pavel Kotov, in the first round of the Paris Olympics. The 39-year-old Swiss tennis star comes up with a vast experience in playing at such bigger stages of the game. Whereas, Kotov has never featured in the Olympics before in his career. Stan Wawrinka won the French Open in…
George Russell lost what had been a remarkable but ultimately fleeting win in the Belgian GP to team-mate Lewis Hamilton after his Mercedes car failed a post-race weight check. Little over an hour after Russell had taken the chequered flag a mere half a second ahead of Hamilton on an unlikely one-stop strategy after a…
ARMAGH have had a roller-coaster of a season so far, but the journey has mostly been ups, with the occasional setback. Before the Championship, Armagh were hurting after losing to Ulster rivals Donegal in the Division Two league final by one point after a stellar League campaign in which they went unbeaten. Despite this loss,…
PARIS — The swimming portion of a practice run for the Olympic triathlon was canceled Sunday because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River, but Paris officials said they’re confident that triathletes will be able to swim in the city’s famed waterway during the actual events this coming week. The men’s triathlon is…
The boxing draws are set for all 13 of the sport’s contested events at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Initial bouts see hungry pugilists from 68 nations trading fisticuffs until the field is halved — but not every weight class starts with the same number of challengers, nor will all competitors hit the mat this weekend. …