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Glentoran’s signings outline their title intention... but there is one key area that still needs addressed
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We’ve seen what’s possible for Irish League clubs in Europe… let’s tweak season and let them fire for benefit of all
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Why Kenny Bruce’s Larne story is so impressive, it should be made into a Steven Spielberg movie
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I feared Linfield could be drubbed in Dublin but it’s game on… and I hope David Healy doesn’t repeat my 2011 mistake
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Why David Healy’s new deal is the perfect boost for Linfield ahead of European mission
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Irish FA’s failure at own AGM may show chiefs don’t have a mandate… here’s what must change
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We need to get real and accept that the romantic idea of an all-island league is not happening
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Why Irish FA and David Healy deserve praise over National Training Centre
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It’s miles away from Setanta Cup Final in 2005... but here’s how Linfield can stun Shelbourne again
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Why Glentoran chief Ali Shams Pour’s game-changing argument has made me change my mind on Oval funding
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The Irish FA’s top brass should front up more and explain their big calls... just like Jim Boyce did
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Having shone for me at Ballymena United, I know exactly why Sunderland will need Trai Hume in their Premier League fight
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John McGovern has shown superb loyalty and self-belief... he can prove a smash hit at Shamrock Rovers
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NIFL chief Gerard Lawlor has given me his word… and I trust him to keep it
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If Duke of Windsor Tommy Dickson can cross Big Two, there’s no reason why Jordan Stewart can’t silence critics at Glentoran
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Why Linfield losing recruitment king William McKeown to Coleraine would be as big a blow as Joel Cooper’s departure
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It’ll always be known as Windsor Park to me... but fresh deal shows Linfield should have set up a new home of their own
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Why the blame lies squarely with players over Glentoran’s failure to achieve goals in crucial run-in
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‘I was a winner at Linfield and left Derry amid club’s financial woe... but USA move was a risk I just had to take’
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Cliftonville have the nous to retain Irish Cup but, as I know all too well, Dungannon Swifts can still conjure up a fairytale ending
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From being thrown out of a club's WhatsApp group to going for Irish Cup Final glory... it’s been quite the season for Danny Wallace
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Larne could give their revolutionary owner a dream send-off with Euro reward
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Roy Coyle would have been so disappointed by Glentoran's refusal to give Linfield a Guard of Honour
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Joel Cooper has been the difference-maker for David Healy’s Linfield... his exit is like if I lost Glenn Ferguson at his peak
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Linfield will lift the title, but another loss to Glentoran will ruin party atmosphere
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Linfield Women boss Ryan McConville deserves answers from IFA over Pro Licence exclusion
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