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Lady bowlers stretch unbeaten sequence
TWO unbeaten teams met at the Old Ballymoney Road green last Wednesday afternoon as Ballymena ladies hosted Dunluce.
Academy Old Pupils host Lions-themed barbecue event
WITH the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia just around the corner, the Ballymena Academy Old Pupils’ association is hosting a special Lions themed Spring BBQ.
Rugby club unveils new coaching team
BALLYMENA Rugby Club has unveiled its new coaching team for next season.
Roy Adams reflects on a rain-ruined North West 200
LAST Saturday’s North West 200 fell victim to weather conditions, for the second time in three years, after just two racing laps had been completed.
Preparations ongoing for Mid-Antrim ‘150’
CONTRARY to rumours which have been circulating, the Mid Antrim 150 is not cancelled.
McCappin wins Golden Jubilee Trophy at Galgorm Castle
THE Golden Jubilee Trophy was played for at Galgorm Castle Golf Club under trying conditions with high winds and low temperatures.
Bears welcome Newforge Taggers to Eaton Park
DESPITE the rainy weather a huge contingent of over 20 Newforge Taggers were welcomed to Eaton Park on Sunday to play tag rugby.
Kells loft tops Mid-Antrim Combine results from Clonmel
LAST weekend the local birds were in Clonmel County Tipperary for the fourth race of the old bird season, poor weather conditions delayed the liberation on Saturday.
Felix to the fore at Raceview
THE Wilson’s of Rathkenny-sponsored competition at Ballymena Golf Club was won by Felix McQuillan.
All Saints boxers star on US trip
ALL Saints Boxing club wasted no time in making a big impression on their trip to the USA.
Ballymena under-17s come up just short in Ravenhill final
BALLYMENA’S Under 17 team headed to Ravenhill on Saturday for the biggest match of their season.
Roy Adams’ North West 200 preview
Nothing much happened last weekend by way of racing, although thats set to change now, with practice for this year’s North West 200 getting under way today, Tuesday.
Bowlers overcome Larne - and hailstorm - to secure win
BALLYMENA Seniors dug deep last Saturday afternoon against Larne to claim six points as they made it four wins out of four in the NIPGL Senior League Division 1.
Picture special from pool league dinner
THE curtain came down on the Ballymena Towers Pool League season last week.
Academy victorious in Year 8 basketball tournament
BASKETBALL received a boost in Ballymena recently with the staging of a Year 8 basketball tournament which was held in the Seven Towers Leisure Centre over a four week period.
New season underway for Galgorm Castle ladies
THE golfing season for the ladies has got underway at Galgorm Castle Golf Club with some impressive scores over the last few weeks.
NW200 programmes on sale at Wilsons of Rathkenny
THE official programme for the Vauxhall International North West 200 has now gone on sale and is available to buy at Wilsons of Rathkenny Vauxhall.
‘Queens of Speed’ raise £6k for Cancer Focus in charity race
LAST week’s ‘Queen of Speed’ charity race at Ballymena Raceway proved an outstanding success.
Alec sails to victory in RNLI competition at Raceview
ALEC Lowry won the Royal National Lifeboat Institution charity competition at Ballymena Golf Club, with a score of nett 62.
Successful President’s Evening for Portglenone bowlers
PORTGLENONE Bowling Club held their 2013 President’s Evening on Friday night.
Ballymena U-17s prepare for Ravenhill date
BALLYMENA’S Under 17 rugby team take another major step in their remarkable development when they run out in the Ulster Cup Final at Ravenhill on Saturday.
Portglenone bowlers claim excellent victory at Coleraine
AFTER a week off, Portglenone were on their travels again in the 2013 NIPBA Senior League with a difficult match away to a strengthened Coleraine on Saturday.
Double for Dunlop at Tandragee
MICHAEL Dunlop was in great form, scoring a double at the Round A Pound Tandragee 100 last Saturday.
Eileen wins Road Club’s Combat Cancer Cup
MICHAEL Carroll was in top class form again last Wednesday evening when he recorded the fastest time in the Ballymena Road Club – Chain Reaction Cycles – Combat Cancer cup, 25 miles time trial at Woodgreen.
Prize time for Ballymena Hockey Club
BALLYMENA Hockey Club held its annual dinner and awards night in the Adair Arms recently.
Marshall ruled out of Ireland summer tour
LUKE Marshall will play no part in Ireland’s summer tour of North America due to concussion.
Kells loft in Tipp-top form with one-two in Mid-Antrim
For the second race of the old bird season the NIPA moved on to Roscrea in Co Tipperary, 145 plus miles into Mid Antrim.
Rachel ‘inspired’ after London mini marathon
RACHEL Brown has talked about her “inspiring” experience after competing in the recent Virgin London Mini Marathon.
Preparations continue for All Saints’ USA trip
PREPARATIONS are well underway for All Saints Boxing Club’s forthcoming trip to America.
Road Club cyclists set to ‘head for the hills’!
BALLYMENA Road Club – Chain Reaction Cycles – had a turnout of 35 riders for their 18 miles Australian Pursuit Race at Slaght last Wednesday.
Dunlop lands treble at Cookstown
BALLYMONEY man Michael Dunlop scored a treble at the Cookstown 100 last Saturday.
‘Queen of Speed’ Rachel (16) wins special charity race
THE girls demonstrated that they could race just as well as their male counterparts when they took to the track at Ballymena Raceway on Friday night for a special charity event.
Plate success for Ballymena’s under-13 rugby players
BALLYMENA’S Under 13s travelled to Cookstown on Saturday for an eagerly awaited Ulster Plate Final against local rivals Ballyclare and returned victorious by a 46-10 scoreline.
McIlhagga memorial success for David at Raceview
THE Tom McIlhagga memorial was the trophy up for grabs at Ballymena Golf Club, with conditions good until later in the afternoon and the top scores reflected the earlier tee-off times.
More PBs for Fit N Running club athletes
FIT N Running athletes continued to keep the Ballymena club’s relentless record of personal best performances intact with another string of improved times over the past week.
Commonwealth Games cycling role for Ryan
RYAN Connor will manage the Northern Ireland cycling team at next year’s Commonwealth Games.
Graham ‘powers’ to victory at Galgorm
The Panasonic Power Tools sponsored Stableford was played at Galgorm Castle with the course in good condition after the recent spell of wet weather; a stiff breeze was making play difficult for the golfers.
Ladies take to grid at Raceway for charity race
WE’VE all heard the less than complimentary comments about women drivers, but the girls get an opportunity to prove those theories wrong at Ballymena Raceway on Friday evening (April 26) - and all for a good cause!
Ballymena Fifth XV savour Ravenhill glory
BALLYMENA Fifths won the Forster Cup at Ravenhill on Saturday after a nail-biting 19-15 win over favourites Armagh Thirds.
Crash mars day’s racing at Nutts Corner
LAST Saturday’s Nutts Corner ISB meeting ended under a cloud, when a serious accident on the start line left 2 riders in hospital.
Portglenone bowlers begin season with victory
PORTGLENONE began their 2013 NIPBA Senior League season with a tricky tie away to newly promoted Brooke Park in Londonderry on Saturday past.
Ballymena under-19s Bowl-ed over by final success
BALLYMENA’S Under 19s finished off their remarkable season by winning the RTW Under 19 Bowl by a 33-26 scoreline against local rivals Ballymoney.
Bremner wins Bann Valley Classic race
THE 2013 Sizzlers sponsored Bann Valley Classic took place last Sunday.
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Weather for Ballymena
Friday 24 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 3 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: North west
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Light rain
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Wind Speed: 14 mph
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