European champion Danielle Hill qualified for the 100m Backstroke semi-final this evening

Antrim and Down play Laois and Sligo respectively in the Tailteann Cup, which are standout games featuring Ulster sides this weekend

Irish Cup champions Cliftonville will face either FK Auda (Latvia) or B36 Tórshavn (Faroe Islands)

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Cormac Izuchukwu could make his Ireland debut in the two-match test series against the world champion Springboks

The Pittsburgh Steelers held a camp at the Belfast Harlequins and Belfast Trojans home ground of Deramore Park in south Belfast

The ex-Sunderland, Wigan and current Wrexham player will join Shay Given, Ray Houghton, Ronne Whelan and others on the panel to discuss the games in Germany

Stage is set in Belfast’s Ormeau Park for return of the music festival

The 'Raging Bull' from Ballymoney wins the Supertwin race by 20 seconds to overtake his late uncle in terms of TT wins, now sitting on 27

The Ballymoney man sealed the record in the Superbike race, where he set the record for the fastest superbike lap at the TT, averaging 135.543mph

Ulster, having already secured knockout rugby, are playing for the Irish Shield and for a favourable match-up in the quarter-finals

Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard and Lory Meagher finals take place in Croke Park this weekend, with an Ulster side featuring in all three showpieces

Michael Dunlop keeps up his impressive pace in the Superbike and Supersport classes

The province will play their first inter-provincial derby in October when Connacht come to Ravenhill

The 33-year-old will be spending his fifth year at the SSE Arena