Ruaidhri Higgins poured praise on master craftsman Matthew Shevlin, who bagged a 20-minute hat-trick against gutsy Carrick Rangers at Taylors Avenue.

Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth hailed the impact of Ronan Hale after the new signing fired the Gills to a 2-1 win over tumbling Tranmere.

The Belfast Giants had to dig deep to secure the narrow 4-3 victory that saw them move four points clear at the top of the Elite League table.

A moment of magic from Andrew Mitchell means Dungannon Swifts are dreaming of history in the Clearer Water Irish Cup.

Ballynahinch made it back-to-back home victories in 1A as they hammered last-placed Nenagh Ormond, running in seven tries to triumph 47-0 at Ballymacarn Park.

Limavady United’s reward for dumping Linfield out of the Irish Cup is a home draw against neighbours Coleraine.

Larne boss Gary Haveron hailed a ‘professional’ performance from his side as a goal in either half saw off Warrenpoint Town to set up a probable Irish Cup quarter-final away to Glentoran.

Chris Hegarty has praised Arsenal after the Premier League leaders snapped up 16-year-old centre-half Daniel McCarron from Dungannon Swifts.

Thin Lizzy original Eric Bell has confessed he had no idea the legendary band would become so big after walking out on it as he battled booze and drug addictions.

Police had on Friday issued an appeal for help in finding Ms Green, urging the public to check privately-owned sheds or outbuildings in a number of named areas close to where she was last seen. In an ...

A paedophile bouncer who sexually assaulted a teenage girl and harassed her mother has been put out of his home by furious neighbours.

TV producers relaxed a mobile phone ban last week for an interview with the founder of a charity that helps bring home the bodies of people who die abroad.