Football

Tobermore United will return to competitive action this weekend aiming to regain momentum following 20 days of blank dates.

Dean Shiels' career has gone full circle after he put pen-to-paper on an 18-month deal with Coleraine.

Manchester United legend Norman Whiteside feels the buzz is back at Old Trafford again.

The world renowned youth football competition SuperCupNI has announced the Newry-based GPS performance tracking company STATSports as its presenting sponsor in a four-year agreement.

In what was a ‘good game for the neutral’ at Meadowbank, Draperstown Celtic Under-13s will feel like they should have left with at least a point against Dungiven Celtic.

Eden Hazard will not join Spanish giants Real Madrid this month - but the 28-year-old Belgium international will reject any other offers and move to the La Liga club in the summer accordingly to Marca.

Dungannon Swifts defender Chris Hegarty hopes that the New Year’s Day win against Glentoran will finally heal his side’s travel sickness away from home.

Dungannon Swifts boss Kris Lindsay wants his boys to take their impressive form into Saturday’s Irish Cup tie against erratic Cliftonville at Solitude.

In case you missed some of the action, here are a small selection of our top stories around the Province which were making the headlines this week.

The fifth round ties in this season’s Tennent’s Irish Cup will be staged on Saturday.

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Real Madrid have been rocked as bitter rivals Barcelona are now become the favourites to sign Harry Kane. (Various)

Dungannon Swifts have confirmed Christopher Hegarty and Seanan Clucas have agreed new deals with the club.

It's that time of the year again when teams start dreaming about lifting the Irish Cup in May.

Kylian Mbappe turned down Arsenal before his move to PSG, Juventus considering making a bid for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez is not thinking about a potential takeover of the club as he draws up his January transfer plans.

Chelsea star signs new deal, Manchester City face Champions League ban and Liverpool target cancels PSG contract talks.