IrishCentral Ballymena - b5cc3275d518416eacb61d676e8d84d1 http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/Ballymena IrishCentral Ballymena en-us http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/irish-community-connections/tournament-at-grealish-boxing-club-206489221.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/irish-community-connections/tournament-at-grealish-boxing-club-206489221.html Grealish Boxing Club to host Ballymena All Saints ABC for tournament (IrishCentral) Tue, 07 May 2013 02:18:37 PDT On Saturday May 11th, the Grealish Boxing club will host Ballymena All Saints ABC at the Dorchester Armory, 70 Victory RoadBallymena All Saints ABC has a long history in boxing and is in existence for over 50 years In that time they have had NI champions and All-Ireland champions of all ages and have had boxers compete at 3 different Commonwealth gamesTheir current coach, Gerry Hamill is a former Commonwealth games gold medalist and represented Ireland at the1976 Olympic Games READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/Liam-Neeson-has-been-granted-the-Freedom-his-hometown-of-Ballymena-County-Antrim-188823661.html http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/Liam-Neeson-has-been-granted-the-Freedom-his-hometown-of-Ballymena-County-Antrim-188823661.html Liam Neeson has been granted the Freedom his hometown of Ballymena, County Antrim (IrishCentral) Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:37:55 PST
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The 'Taken' actor received the prestigious accolade – the highest the Ballymena Borough Council can award one of its citizens - at a ceremony in the Northern Irish town.

READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/irish-rugby-battlefield/ballymena-rfc-retain-the-ulster-rugby-provincial-cup-title-v-rainey-old-boys-183403071.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/irish-rugby-battlefield/ballymena-rfc-retain-the-ulster-rugby-provincial-cup-title-v-rainey-old-boys-183403071.html Ballymena RFC Retain The Ulster Rugby Provincial Cup Title v Rainey Old Boys (IrishCentral) Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:46:49 PST
For the second year running Ballymena RFC I XV won the Ulster Rugby provincial cup with a 25-6 score line against derby rivals Rainey Old Boys RFC I XV Ravenhill was the location in Ulster and the scene was one of near perfect rugby conditions An icy evening with a little rain made for a great playing surface and both teams responded to the occasion with superb rugby Ballymena dominated the set pieces yielding territory and possession throughout the game although Rainey in their first ever cup final appearance after a superb undefeated run against formidable sides felt that they had not played to their true potential READ MORE ]]>