- Deal with the past, urges McGrory
- Rehiring ex-police hits confidence
- Fatal bug found in hospital taps
- Lowry exhibition at new arts centre
- PSNI 'must tackle attacks on young'
- No leniency for ill barracks killer
- Man shoots himself at hairdresser's
- 'New evidence' over Omagh bombing
- Food poisoning link to watermelons
- Fines could be taken from income
- £150m revamp helps 'reinvent' city
Football
Football: Today’s fixtures
Thinking of heading to a football match this afternoon? Here’s a quick look at the fixture list for league and Cup matches featuring East Antrim sides for Saturday, February 4.
Irish FA to host First Aid courses at Nortel
THE Irish FA (IFA) is providing free First Aid courses under its club Education and Development Programme.
Football: Moffatt on target against Rathfern
TWO Islandmagee goals in the opening 20 minutes effectively settled an unusually low-key Intermediate Cup derby with Rathfern Rangers at Wilbourne Park on Saturday.
Football: Hill swoops for Harbinson and Patterson
BALLYCLARE Comrades manager Eddie Hill completed his mid-season signings with a double swoop in recent days.
Other Local Sport
RBS Six Nations Preview - Ireland ready for Wales test video
Preparations are almost complete for Ireland’s opening game of the Six Nations Championship which is a rematch of the World Cup quarter-final defeat against Wales
Schools’ rugby: Belfast High edged out by Bangor
BELFAST High School (BHS) came close to booking a spot in the fourth round of the Northern Bank Schools’ Cup but were narrowly edged out in a 6-0 defeat to Bangor Grammar.
Motorcycling: McWilliams set for NW200 debut
East Antrim rider Jeremy McWilliams will make his Relentless International NW200 debut in May when he rides for Ryan Farquhar’s Kawasaki team in the newly introduced supertwin class.
Local riders set the pace in a memorable year of biking sport
Looking back over the 2011 racing season, local riders have had their fair share of success and in the next few lines and photos I will hope to reflect on their achievements.
National Sport
Best calls for Ireland consistency
Rory Best has urged Ireland to build on the consistency they displayed during the World Cup when their RBS 6 Nations opens against Wales on Sunday.
Speed the key for Robinson
Head coach Andy Robinson will demand his Scotland side play with pace, but with composure amid the mayhem, in the RBS 6 Nations clash with England at Murrayfield.
Farrell ready for Murrayfield chaos
Assistant coach Andy Farrell is confident England's inexperienced side can thrive on the hostility, history and "chaos" that lies in wait for them in Saturday's Calcutta Cup showdown with Scotland.
Fixtures off as cold snap bites
Portsmouth's home match against Hull became the first npower Championship fixture to fall victim to the weather as it was postponed due to a frozen pitch on Saturday morning.
McDermott pleased with battling win
Leeds coach Brian McDermott was a relieved man after groundstaff worked overtime to get the Headingley pitch fit for Friday's opening Super League match and his side overcame gritty opponents to start with a victory.
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Weather for Newtownabbey
Saturday 04 February 2012
Today
Heavy rain
Temperature: 3 C to 8 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: South
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 5 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: South west
