Sport

Rory McIlroy and fellow linguist Graeme McDowell have once again developed new accents after spending yesterday afternoon at Dundonald’s luxurious Pirate Golf complex. The formerly American-sounding Ulstermen noticed their voices had started to change as they approached the 18th hole of Blackbeard’s...

After another unsuccessful round of matches for most English teams in the Champions League, football chiefs have announced the launch of a new European trophy - exclusively for teams based in England. The plan was revealed this morning by FA...

Having spent most of last season impressing the club’s medical staff with his never say die attitude to missing football matches, doctors and physios at West Ham United have been left reeling after a medical scan on the player...

After another heart-stopping evening's football at Windsor Park, it has become clear that the Northern Ireland football team are determined to take qualification for Euro 2016 right to the wire. A hard fought draw against Hungary last night leaves them...

In a controversial move, the European Union has announced that all aspects of human relationships will in future be governed by the same rules as football transfers - meaning that everyone had until six o'clock this evening to sort...

Within hours of agreeing to appear on Strictly Come Dancing, it has been confirmed that Donegal superstar Daniel O'Donnell will also be fighting in the UFC later this year, squaring off against fellow Irish legend, Conor McGregor. "Well, god bless us...

The world of sport and politics have sensationally combined after the Tyrone GAA manager Mickey Harte issued a statement of loyalty to the Queen on behalf of his county. The news comes after Tyrone player Tiernan McCann was handed an...

Following the announcement that a snowless Beijing will host the 2022 Winter Olympics, Newry, Mourne and Down Council has revealed an audacious bid to bring the 2026 games to the seaside resort of Newcastle. "The Beijing news defies all logic,"...

People in Belfast are 'fed up to the back teeth' according to a new report out today by the Department of Reports, which suggests that folk are only watching tonight's Carl Frampton fight because they are 'bored' with the lack of conflict happening...

After decades of disappointing letdowns from the men’s team, English sports journalists have finally found something worth writing home about after the England Women’s team made the World Cup semi-finals in Canada. England beat the hosts 2-1 over the weekend...