http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/NewsFront.aspx?SectionID=3397 Sport en-GB Copyright 2007, Johnston Press Plc jpnm.coordinator@jpress.co.uk jpnm.coordinator@jpress.co.uk NEWA http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/GetFeed.aspx?sectionid=3397&format=rss Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:42:11 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/template/group/images/rss/NEWA_rss.gif http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk 281 70 http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/SNOOKER-CLUB-POCKETS-SWAIL.6520120.jp THE Bridge Snooker Club in Glengormley was given a boost this week with the news that Joe Swail is to become its resident professional. http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/SNOOKER-CLUB-POCKETS-SWAIL.6520120.jp Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:32:13 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Comrades-players-selected-for-junior.6518497.jp LATER this month three Ballyclare Comrades players will be off to the European Junior International Championships. http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Comrades-players-selected-for-junior.6518497.jp Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Four-see-red-as-Comrades.6518261.jp BEING reduced to nine men proved to be too much of a handicap for Ballyclare Comrades who were beaten 4-2 in a league fixture by Dergview in Castlederg. http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Four-see-red-as-Comrades.6518261.jp Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Postponement-frustrates-Ballynure.6518301.jp BALLYNURE Old Boys made a fruitless journey to Cookstown at the weekend, with their fixture against Cookstown Olympic having to be postponed. http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Postponement-frustrates-Ballynure.6518301.jp Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Jackson-inspires-Mossley-to-tournament.6520123.jp MOSSLEY Hockey Club's senior squad clinched victory in Ulster's premier pre-season tournament at Cookstown Hockey Club last weekend. http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Jackson-inspires-Mossley-to-tournament.6520123.jp Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:37:41 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Ballyclare-stroll-to-easy-win.6520117.jp BALLYCLARE RFC prepared for the new season with a 76-0 romp against Banbridge II at The Cloughan. http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Ballyclare-stroll-to-easy-win.6520117.jp Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:28:11 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Momentous-day-for-Ophir.6520115.jp ON Saturday at The Cottonmount, Mallusk Ophir Seconds hosted Newry Seconds in the Minor League. http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Momentous-day-for-Ophir.6520115.jp Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:27:03 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Defeat-ends-Templepatrick39s-hopes-of.6520118.jp DEFEAT in Larne ended Templepatrick's hopes of gaining promotion to Division 1 Section 1. http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Defeat-ends-Templepatrick39s-hopes-of.6520118.jp Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:29:57 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Young-prepares-Ballyclare-for-new.6506548.jp BALLYCLARE'S new rugby coach, Bob Young, a former Ballymena player, had the club's top two teams in action at the weekend against their Coleraine counterparts in prepa http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Young-prepares-Ballyclare-for-new.6506548.jp Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:18:37 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Weekend-football-fixtures.6508860.jp THE football season gets into full swing this weekend with most local junior teams getting their campaigns under way. http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Weekend-football-fixtures.6508860.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:05:47 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Academy-safe-after-win-over.6505300.jp ACADEMY will complete their league programme this weekend against Cooke Collegians at Shaw's Bridge safe in the knowledege they will be playing Division 1 Section 2 cricke http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Academy-safe-after-win-over.6505300.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Fivestar-Nortel-beat-Drum-with.6493134.jp NORTEL romped to a 5-0 home win over Drumaness Mills in Division 1A of the Amateur League on Tuesday night. http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Fivestar-Nortel-beat-Drum-with.6493134.jp Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:56:17 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/American-adventure-for-Ballyclare-player.6471168.jp LOCAL teenager Peter Griffith better get used to saying soccer instead of football. http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/American-adventure-for-Ballyclare-player.6471168.jp Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:35:56 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/FOOTBALL-Spectacular-McNeill-strike-seals.6467693.jp A SPECTACULAR strike from Kilbride Swifts midfielder Michael McNeill capped a solid 3-0 win over local rivals FC Ballynure in the Ballymena and Provincial Intermediate League http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/FOOTBALL-Spectacular-McNeill-strike-seals.6467693.jp Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Frustration-as-Supporters39-Club-numbers.6471130.jp OFFICIALS at Ballyclare Comrades Supporters Club are frustrated at a drastic drop in numbers ahead of its Annual General Meeting tonight (August 12). http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Frustration-as-Supporters39-Club-numbers.6471130.jp Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:28:48 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/IN-PICTURES-Comrades-v-Linfield.6457025.jp LINFIELD'S routine victory failed to dampen the spirits on a night when Ballyclare Comrades opened their impressive new grandstand. http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/IN-PICTURES-Comrades-v-Linfield.6457025.jp Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:06:46 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/City-of-Belfast-retain-East.6460354.jp CITY of Belfast Golf Club secured back-to-back East Antrim League titles with a hard-fought win over Carrickfergus Golf Club at the weekend. http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/City-of-Belfast-retain-East.6460354.jp Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:07:37 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Maybin-to-return-for-charity.6442963.jp EUROPEAN Tour golfer Gareth Maybin (pictured) is set to return to Ballyclare Golf Club for a charity day next month. http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Maybin-to-return-for-charity.6442963.jp Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Boyce-set-to-be-chief.6442962.jp HONORARY Life President of the Irish Football Association, Jim Boyce, will be the chief guest at the official opening of Ballyclare Comrades' new grandstand on Tuesday &#4 http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Boyce-set-to-be-chief.6442962.jp Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Doagh-swimmer-Hamilton-heading-for.6446749.jp DOAGH'S James Hamilton has been named in the the Irish team for the 2010 IPC World Swimming Championships in Holland in August. http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Doagh-swimmer-Hamilton-heading-for.6446749.jp Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:51:26 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Double-delight-for-Greer39s-men.6447682.jp TEMPLEPATRICK Cricket Club's 1st XI will go into this weekend's home game with Drumaness full of confidence having recorded back-to-back weekend wins in the Ulster Ban http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Double-delight-for-Greer39s-men.6447682.jp Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:48:35 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Does-your-club-need-a.6430218.jp SPORTS clubs throughout East Antrim are being invited to apply for a Texaco Sportstars Bursary. http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Does-your-club-need-a.6430218.jp Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Club39s-85k-ground-upgrade-almost.6419873.jp WORK on an £85,000 ground improvement scheme at Templepatrick Cricket Club is almost complete, it has been confirmed. http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Club39s-85k-ground-upgrade-almost.6419873.jp Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:34:30 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/PICTURE-SPECIAL-City-of-Belfast.6392052.jp MORE than 70 members and guests were welcomed by Club Captain Paul Ritchie to the annual Captain's Day celebrations at City of Belfast Golf Club, Mallusk on June 19. http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/PICTURE-SPECIAL-City-of-Belfast.6392052.jp Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:13:20 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/DIXON-PARK-UPGRADE-BOOST.6308716.jp BALLYCLARE Comrades now boasts one of the best grounds in IFA Championship 1, courtesy of a £273,000 building project. http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/DIXON-PARK-UPGRADE-BOOST.6308716.jp Thu, 20 May 2010 11:57:56 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Academy-suffer-first-defeat-of.6308726.jp ACADEMY suffered their first defeat of the season when beaten by eighty-two runs in Drumaness. http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Academy-suffer-first-defeat-of.6308726.jp Thu, 20 May 2010 12:00:41 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Ashcroft-scoops-Player-of-Year.6308729.jp ONE OF Ballyclare's star senior players, Lorraine Ashcroft, scooped the top award, the Club Player of the Year, at Ballyclare Ladies Hockey Club dinner. http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Ashcroft-scoops-Player-of-Year.6308729.jp Thu, 20 May 2010 12:02:27 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Newtownabbey-derby-in-Canada-Trophy.6308738.jp NEWTOWNABBEY Sevens FC will face local rivals Newtownabbey FC in the final of this year's Canada Trophy. http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Newtownabbey-derby-in-Canada-Trophy.6308738.jp Thu, 20 May 2010 12:05:46 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Ballyclare-GC-Ladies39-results-roundup.6308749.jp THE first of Ballyclare Golf Club's Ladies' Evenings was held in the Clubhouse on April 29. Lady Captain Joy Parkinson hosted the evening which was well supported with http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/Ballyclare-GC-Ladies39-results-roundup.6308749.jp Thu, 20 May 2010 12:07:35 GMT http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/CLUB-UNVEILS-85K-IMPROVEMENT-PLAN.6287664.jp WORK on a new clubhouse and changing facilities at Ophir Rugby Football Club in Newtownabbey is set to begin next month, it has been revealed. http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/3397/CLUB-UNVEILS-85K-IMPROVEMENT-PLAN.6287664.jp Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT