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News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
... Alistair the rottweiler in Evesham,Worcestershire, and John and Edward (Jedward) the labrador in Ballymena, Ireland.However, the trust said that some people still preferred to give their dogs much more unusual names.Every year, the charity delivers Christmas hampers to dogs with homeless owners, whose canine recipients last year included Louis XIV, Sergeant Plank, Scrumperton Farquar Turkey...
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Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
... Alistair the rottweiler in Evesham,Worcestershire, and John and Edward (Jedward) the labrador in Ballymena, Ireland.However, the trust said that some people still preferred to give their dogs much more unusual names.Every year, the charity delivers Christmas hampers to dogs with homeless owners, whose canine recipients last year included Louis XIV, Sergeant Plank, Scrumperton Farquar Turkey...
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BBC NEWS | The Devenport Diaries (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Correspondents used to compete in the letters page of the Times to register the first cuckoo of the spring. A colleague tells me he recently spotted an Alban Maginness SDLP European election poster on a post close to Junction One, the Antrim Ballymena turn off from the M2. Is this a record? Any nominations for other long lasting election posters?
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BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
Northern Ireland under-21 defender Flynn, 20, who joined Blackburn from Ballymena in January 2008, has also been on loan at Chester this season.
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BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
Northern Ireland under-21 defender Flynn, 20, who joined Blackburn from Ballymena in January 2008, has also been on loan at Chester this season.
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Football.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
Accrington have signed Blackburn's Johnny Flynn and Liverpool goalkeeper Dean Bouzanis on loan until January.Northern Ireland under-21 defender Flynn, 20, who joined Blackburn from Ballymena in January 2008, has also been on loan at Chester this season. He is unavailable for Accrington's FA Cup Second Round tie against Barnet on Saturday because he is cup-tied. Sydney-born Bouzanis, 19, helped...
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Football.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
Accrington have signed Blackburn's Johnny Flynn and Liverpool goalkeeper Dean Bouzanis on loan until January.Northern Ireland under-21 defender Flynn, 20, who joined Blackburn from Ballymena in January 2008, has also been on loan at Chester this season. He is unavailable for Accrington's FA Cup Second Round tie against Barnet on Saturday because he is cup-tied. Sydney-born Bouzanis, 19, helped...
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BBC News (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Police are investigating an allegation of child abuse made against a priest who works in Ballymena.
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Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
... students to appear for the Park seniors. Couples scored Park’s only try against Lymmand the Ballymena man looks set for a bright future in the game.This Saturday, Park welcome Rossendale to the Upper Park and desperately need a win to re-light their season after two lack lustre performances. This is the first time the two sides have met in a competitive fixture.Director of rugby John McNally...
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Irish Golf Desk (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Niall Turner Muskerry's Niall Turner and Ballymena's Chris Devlin came up short in their bids to come through the second stage of the PGA Tour Qualifying School. Devlin, 33, closed with a one over 72 at Hombre Golf Club in Panama City (Fla) to finish seven shots outside the top 20 and ties who progressed to next month's finals at West Palm Beach with Turner three shots outside the mark in Texas....
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Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
AIB Cup semi-final draw takes place22/11/2009 - 12:05:12The postponement of two of the AIB Senior Cup quarter-finals yesterday did not prevent the draw for the semi-finals taking place today.The draw sees Ballymena await the winners from Cork Constitution and Queen's University.In the second semi-final, Garryowen will travel to either Dolphin or Galwegians. The matches will be played on Saturday...
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Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Church asks 'abuse' priest to leaveA ROMAN Catholic priest in Northern Ireland was asked to leave his post over child abuse claims dating back to the 1970s, it was announced yesterday.Police launched an investigation into Fr Paul Symonds' conduct when he was working in England. He is now a curate in Ballymena, Co Antrim. Related Topics: More Northern Ireland
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ireland.com (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
... authorities have refused to reveal where he was working in England.He is now a curate in Ballymena, Co Antrim, and Dr Noel Treanor, Bishop of Down and Connor, addressed parishioners today."The safeguarding and welfare of children is the paramount concern for the diocese,“ he said.“Both the diocese and Father Symonds are co-operating fully with the investigation and the diocese is liaising...
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Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
... authorities have refused to reveal where he was working in England.He is now a curate in Ballymena, Co Antrim, and Dr Noel Treanor, Bishop of Down and Connor, addressed parishioners today.The safeguarding and welfare of children is the paramount concern for the diocese,“ he said.“Both the diocese and Father Symonds are co-operating fully with the investigation and the diocese is liaising...