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SPORT: Luck of the euro draw for Ireland?

Monday, March 8th, 2010

The draw for the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign took place on 7th February and has left Northern Ireland facing a mammoth battle for qualification. The north face current World Cup champions Italy, Serbia and Slovenia, Estonia and the Faroe Islands. Nigel Worthington commented, “I would rather play the bigger nations because from a player’s point of view to get up for those games is not so much of a problem.”

His optimism, however, is questionable considering Northern Ireland’s recent run of bad form.

BY JULIE MCCULLAGH

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SPORT: Terrorism at African Nations Cup – What does this mean for the World Cup?

Monday, February 1st, 2010

December saw the draw of the group stages for this summer’s World Cup finals, the first time they will be played on African soil. At the ceremony, the world watched as Nelson Mandela – a man who dedicated his life to improving rights and bringing relative peace to the South African nation – described his joy; at last the world will witness just how far Africa has come.

BY DON MCDERMOTT

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SPORT: Adios Senor Benitez, your time is up

Monday, February 1st, 2010

For Liverpool supporters like myself, there is an ominous cloud hanging over Anfield these days.

BY DON MCDERMOTT

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SPORT: First ever Hurling-Lacrosse compromise rules game at the Dub

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Wednesday 2nd December witnessed a historic day for the Queen’s Hurling and Lacrosse clubs respectively. The first known game of hurling and lacrosse compromise rules was played at the Dub playing fields.

BY CIARÁN REID

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SPORT: First Dan for De La Vega

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

 

Under the watchful eye of an 8th Dan Master, in the unfamiliar surroundings of Falkirk, QUB Taekwondo’s Michelle De La Vega earned recognition and hit new heights. But completing her first Dan black belt was no easy feat.

BY NEIL BRANNIGAN

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SPORT: Bouncing fun as QUB hope to retain title

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Reigning Intervarsities Trampoline champions QUB will be hoping to retain their all-Ireland title in Cork on 21st November. Twenty-seven competitors will travel to Cork on the Friday, seeking rewards for months of continuous training and constant preparation. Early 2009 witnessed ten QUB club members awarded with medals, thus expectations are high.

BY ROBYN MCMURRAY

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COMMENT: The high price of fitness at the PEC

Monday, November 9th, 2009

In theory, a university Sports Centre like Queen’s PEC should be making its facilities as accessible as possible to students, due to the fact it’s a university sports centre.

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