- Sheen proud of uncle's IRA past
- Lowry exhibition at new arts centre
- Emergency landing after fault found
- PSNI 'must tackle attacks on young'
- No leniency for ill barracks killer
- Man shoots himself at hairdresser's
- 'New evidence' over Omagh bombing
- Police recover suspected firearms
- Man arrested following robbery
- Man held over Royal Mail van hijack
- Rehiring ex-police hits confidence
Football
Town over the Moon to reach the last 16
TOWN qualified for the last 16 of the Intermediate Cup after a fighting display in which their win was more comfortable than the score suggests.
Banter from the Bann
RECENT RESULTS - Saturday January 28 – Hanover P-P Banbridge Rangers; Armagh Rovers 7-0 Ban Rangers Reserves; Ban Rangers Swifts 13-1 Lurgan United Reserves; Ban Rangers U18s P-P Crumlin United U18s; Seagoe U13s P-P Ban Rangers U13s; Ban Rangers U10s A 4-1 Oxford Sunnyside U10s; Ban Rangers U10s B 5-4 Loughgall U10s; Lurgan Town U8s 2-2 Ban Rangers U8s; Loughgall U8s 0-1 Ban Rangers U8s
Life turns full circle for O’Neill
LIFE has turned full circle for Gilford-based Michael O’Neill, newly-appointed manager of Northern Ireland’s international football team - a man with a challenging job on his hands after creating something of a miracle with famed Dublin club Shamrock Rovers.
Derby fever hits Slane and Gers
WHEN news of Moneyslane’s acceptance into the Intermediate Leagues of Mid Ulster started filtering out in July last year the first thing mentioned by people across the district was the prospect of the big derby between Banbridge Rangers and Moneyslane.
Other Local Sport
This week’s West Down bowling news and results
CLUB secretaries should have the entry forms for the Zone championships. Remember the closing date is the 4th of February 2012.
RBS Six Nations Preview - Ireland ready for Wales test video
Preparations are almost complete for Ireland’s opening game of the Six Nations Championship which is a rematch of the World Cup quarter-final defeat against Wales
Strikers A win first ever J&L title in a tense final
THE final of the Dromara J&L pool competition was held in Raymond Jess’s pool room at Lepogues, just outside Dromara on Friday January 13 starting at around 8pm.
Matthew to be part of GB squad for pre-Paraylmpic tournament in Antrim
RATHFRILAND wheelchair basketball player Matthew Rollston will be part of a Great Britain squad heading to the Antrim Forum when it hosts an International Wheelchair Basketball Challenge on February 6-9.
Dromara CC’s Martin is named top volunteer
A VERY surprised Martin Grimley was named last week as the Cycling Ulster SportActive Volunteer of 2011.
National Sport
Fed Cup triumph for GB
Judy Murray's Great Britain side completed a superb four days in Israel by beating Austria to reach the World Group II play-offs in the Fed Cup.
France too strong for Italy
France started their RBS 6 Nations campaign with an impressive 30-12 defeat of Italy in Paris.
New-look England claim Calcutta Cup
England's new era began with a scrappy first win at Murrayfield in eight years as Scotland's familiar failings contributed to their 13-6 downfall.
Fixtures off as cold snap bites
Portsmouth's home match against Hull became the first npower Championship fixture to fall victim to the weather as it was postponed due to a frozen pitch on Saturday morning.
Rio: Count me out
Rio Ferdinand has ruled himself out of the running to be named as John Terry's replacement as England captain.
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Weather for Banbridge
Sunday 05 February 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 5 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: South west
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Cloudy
Temperature: 5 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 5 mph
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