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Gaelic Games: Rossa man Michael joins the Antrim Hundred Club

ANTRIM’S 2025 football campaign was one of the poorest in recent memory as the Saffrons suffered a very underwhelming league campaign which saw them win just two games in Division Three, only finishing ahead of a pointless Leitrim.

Boxing duo McCarthy and McKenna hope their BBC comedy pilot packs a punch

THEY may be better known for their exploits in the boxing ring, but Tommy McCarthy and Tyrone McKenna have been branching out recently and now they have written and starred in a comedy short they hope will pack a punch.

BOOKS: Glenveagh inspires cycling champ's debut novel

Find a story you really, really want to write. That’s the view of Anne Madden, as we can see from her answers below, and it helps to explain how she came to pen her debut novel, “The Wilderness Way.”

GOING GREEN: Gardening in autumn and winter

MY favourite gardening activity in November and December with schools and community groups is to plant 'spring bulb lasagnes' in pots. People often ask me is December not too late to do this. No, it’s not too late and will give you a lovely container of continual spring flowers from March until the end of May – but you need to do it this week or next.

CINEMA AND STREAMING: Another troll of the dice for Timberlake

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MOTORMAN: Watch those premiums when you’re buying

IF you’re in the market for a new car, an important factor, especially if you are a younger driver, is a car’s insurance group – in short, how much it is going to cost to insure your new purchase.

HEALTHWISE: Jury still out on that promising super-honey

MANUKA honey has been used as a tropical wound treatment for centuries. It is held in high regard in the health world because it is made from unique bees who are very picky when it comes to plants.

MINDFUL MOMENT: The joy of embracing autumn's rich bounty

AS summer gracefully fades into the background, I find myself treading upon the crisp, fallen leaves that blanket the path, marking the arrival of autumn. I must admit, autumn has always held a special place in my heart. It's a season of change, of nature's grand finale before the serene slumber of winter.

Book signing and discussion on socialism and modernisation in China

AUTHOR, researcher and activist Carlos Martinez will launch and sign copies of his latest book ‘The East is Still Red’ at 7pm on Thursday 28th September in the Amharclann in Cultúrlann Mac Adam Ó Fiaich, Falls Road, Belfast. The event is being hosted by the Communist Party of Ireland.