Archive for the ‘Sport’ Category
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
Tags: Ciarán Reid, Gown, Lacrosse/hurling, newspaper, qub, Queen's, queen's university, student, the Dub, The Gown
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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
Tags: Gown, Michelle De La Vega, Neil Brannigan, newspaper, qub, Queen's, queen's university, student, Taekwondo, The Gown
Posted in Sport | 1 Comment »
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
Tags: Gown, newspaper, qub, Queen's, queen's university, Robyn McMurray, student, The Gown, Trampolining
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