THE Armed Forces Covenant, which our city has just signed up to via the casting vote of Alliance Lord Mayor Micky Murray, is a short enough document, as you can see for yourself lower down. But for the TL/DR generation, it holds that members of the British armed forces should be accorded “special consideration” as and when the occasion demands.

OF all the years to park pre-season competitions such as the Dr McKenna Cup, the timing could not have been worse as players, managers and indeed, supporters, try to get to grips with the new rules that will be a feature of the upcoming Allianz Football League, which begins next weekend.

A WEST Belfast derby is the standout fixture in Round Three of the Intermediate Cup as holders, Immaculata host Willowbank at Grosvenor's 'Cage' on Saturday lunchtime (1.30pm).

JIM Magilton believes that Tuesday evening's Bet McLean Cup semi-final victory over Larne will take care of itself as the club focuses on a difficult week on and off the pitch. 

THREATENING sectarian graffiti has appeared on a wall close to a new £7.5m development at Ballysillan Playing Fields in North Belfast.