Bangor boss Lee Feeney pinpoints the one trait that has been vital to his side’s impressive form

Bangor boss Lee Feeney takes great satisfaction from the fact that he has one of the hottest strikers in the League in the form of the towering Ben Arthurs.

Larne boss Gary Haveron on why his side know they’re in for a scrap on Boxing Day

Gary Haveron takes his Larne side to Taylors Avenue knowing Carrick Rangers will not roll over to the new Sports Direct Premiership leaders.

Four-goal outburst got me back on track, admits Belfast Giants ace as team looks to continue red-hot form

The Belfast Giants rightly enjoyed their brief Christmas break as not only do they find themselves on a run of four straight wins, and nine in their last 11, but they also had the added excitement of ...

Belfast Giants are the perfect team to help me get back to being myself again, says former NHL forward

Given the timing of his departure from Dynamo Pardubice, coming just two weeks before Christmas, you wouldn’t have blamed Carsen Twarynski if he headed back to Canada to take in the festive season and ...

Carrick Rangers star on how he’s handling top-flight demands after making step up from Championship

Carrick Rangers midfielder Aidan Steele says he’s enjoying life in the Sports Direct Premiership after making the step up from the Playr-Fit Championship.

Crusaders coach on why there’s reasons for optimism despite side’s struggles heading into Boxing Day derby

Crusaders coach Davy Rainey hopes his players can maintain their levels going into the traditional Boxing Day derby in north Belfast.

‘I’m buzzing to be a part of this team’: Ulster tie down Ireland lock to two-year contract extension

Ulster have started off their contract renewal season with a significant re-signing, tying down Ireland second row Cormac Izuchukwu to a new two-year contract that will keep him at Ravenhill until the ...

‘I’ve made another home here’: Portadown defender commits future to club after signing new deal

Portadown defender Baris Altintop says he has “made another home here” after agreeing a new contract at Shamrock Park.

‘They flatly turned it down’: Former Irish FA President on who scuppered previous plans for move to summer football

Former Irish Football Association President Raymond Kennedy has offered his support to the Northern Ireland Football League Chief Executive Gerard Lawlor over the possibility of summer football being ...

Date set for vote on Irish League side’s proposed takeover – as civil war could come to an end

Cliftonville fans have received an early Christmas present with the news that the club’s proposed takeover by the Toronto Investment Group (TIG) is the first item on the agenda at a forthcoming ...

Padel centre and driving range proposed at Let’s Go Hydro site

New features including a golf driving range could be on the way for water sports resort Let’s Go Hydro outside Belfast, Business Telegraph can reveal.

Irish League boss on why he’s more than happy to leave mind games to title rivals

Gary Haveron insists he will not engage in the phoney war of mind games after Larne’s 1-0 win over Crusaders sent them three points clear at the top of the Sports Direct Premiership.