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Freelance sports reporter covering hockey for Belfast Telegraph/Sunday Life. Chesterfield FC and Elche CF fan. Retweets are not endorsements.

Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Joined October 2009
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Goal Andy Williamson!!
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Unconfirmed reports coming in that there was at least one day during lockdown that Boris Johnson wasn’t at a party
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I enjoyed it even tho was on the losing side, id say the garvey lads enjoyed it aswell- its nice to get a taste from the best in the province even tho you got smashed 11
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Our Ulster U21 boys take on Leinster at Lisnagarvey this Sunday at 2pm. Congrats to all those selected, make sure you get down to Garvey and show your support 🔴⚪️ flipsnack.com/annser/2021-12…
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48' GOAL ☘️ 3 (M Carey) 🇧🇾 2 Remarkable finish in the end from Michelle Carey - Mullan cracks a long pass from halfway into the circle where Carey is on her own, she is knocked over by the goalkeeper but still manages to spin around on the ground and sweep in the shot!
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Seems there is no stream from the link to Ire v Fra women’s game…🤔🤔 – at Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
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Boris Starling This is England. 1.This is England: Raheem Sterling, whose big sister would go with him to training and back every day, three buses each way, and never once complained. Raheem Sterling, who called the day he
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Five Ulster hockey players make plane for Tokoyo Olympics but Frazer misses out belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport…
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Very productive indeed! - thank you to @ScottishHockey and @GBEDPWomen for making it happen. All the players and support staff did an incredible job #grateful ✅
We’ve enjoyed a really productive few days back together at @LilleshallNSC playing 3 games v @GBEDPWomen. So great to be back together for the first time in a long time! Looking forward to the next! #tartanhearts #eastercamp
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Northern Ireland star @JulesNelson5 agrees with @Robbie9Fowler as she's been explaining how hockey helped her hone her skills as a footballer ⤵️ #GAWA belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunda…
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"I can assure anyone who is struggling with mental illness that you're not alone and seeking help will be beneficial." Ireland hockey star @PaulGleghorne has hailed new mental health support that has been made available to clubs across @UlsterHockey🙌 belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunda…
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Not sure about the singing 🤣 but @IreWomenHockey certainly earned a sing-along after beating Olympic champions @GBHockey 2-1 with goals from @Clowatkins and @roisinupton Decider on Tuesday @BBCSPORTNI @BBCiPlayer @BBCSport @hookhockey @irishhockey HIGHLIGHTS LINK BELOW 👇
🚨Highlights 🚨 @irishhockey beat @Olympics champions @GBHockey in Belfast to level three-match series 🏑Match 3⃣ 📅Tuesday ⏰ 15:00 📺@BBCiPlayer | @BBCSport website

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Ireland v Great Britain: GB skipper Hollie Pearne-Webb says Belfast three-match series will be 'tough' ⁦@GBHockey⁩ ⁦@irishhockey⁩ ⁦@hookhockey⁩ ⁦@EnglandHockey⁩ bbc.co.uk/sport/hockey/56371…
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Ireland's Lizzie Colvin relishing opportunity to face Olympic champions GB in Belfast ⁦@LizzieColvin1⁩ ⁦@IreWomenHockey⁩ ⁦@GBHockey⁩ ⁦@irishhockey⁩ ⁦@hookhockey⁩ ⁦@UlsterHockey⁩ bbc.co.uk/sport/av/hockey/56…
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Happy birthday to my @SundayLifeSport gaffer @PaulFergusonSL who continually keeps me legal. Couldn’t work with a better lad who is a consummate professional, ( at least I think that’s what he’s written down here but I won’t say anymore because his handwriting’s not great 😂)👍
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It is with great regret that we announce the passing of our dear friend and colleague Vivienne Clarke. An extraordinary individual, Viv has been a central figure within Hockey Ireland for more than a decade and we will always remember her fondly. hockey.ie/rest-in-peace-vivi…
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Replying to @Horleyhockey
Devastating news that we are set to lose our pitch. Simply because people don't understand the differences between artificial surfaces & haven't consulted with long-term facility users because they are based over a borough's border. Where is the joined up thinking? Hidden by 💰
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Dance floor shuffle
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Niamh McIvor scored for @BelfastRoyalAc in the final of last season's Senior Schoolgirls' Cup but she has admitted that she now fears this year's competition may not be played at all... belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport…
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