Northern Ireland progressed to the quarter-finals of the Professional Darts Corporation World Cup of Darts for the first time in five years in Jena in Germany - but the host nation and reigning champions Wales did not find things so straightforward.

Nike have partnered with both Northern Ireland and Wales to provide official sportswear for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) says that COVID-19 safety measures will continue to be followed during its doping control procedures.

A new Teqball Centre has been opened in Northern Ireland by a social enterprise that uses football to help people with issues such as homelessness, addiction, unemployment, mental health and social marginalisation.

Elaine Rice has been appointed as Northern Ireland's netball head coach for a fourth time, as the team bids to qualify for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

For a sport in which the aim is to score goals, the history of Association football is marked by some awfully significant nil-nil draws.

Former Manchester United and Northern Ireland star Norman Whiteside raised £194,680 ($254,444/€215,604) when he auctioned off 60 items of football memorabilia from his career, including £30,000 ($39,000/€33,000) for his FA Cup final winners medal.

Northern Ireland has appointed Alison Moffitt-Robinson as its first female Chef de Mission for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

The sign for a street named in honour of one of Ireland's greatest Olympic gold medallists Ronnie Delany is to be changed after 60 years, after it was spelled incorrectly when it was put in place.

The Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games Council (NICGC) has called for expressions of interest as they seek to appoint a Chef de Mission for Birmingham 2022.

Rory McIlroy will be looking to end a five-year wait for a fifth major title when he competes at The Open in his home country of Northern Ireland this week.

Holders Australia began their Netball World Cup campaign in scintillating fashion with a convincing 88-24 win over Northern Ireland at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool.

Extra tickets are set to go on sale for July's Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club after the capacity of the Northern Ireland venue was increased on all four days.

A Belfast boxer has settled his discrimination case against the Ulster Boxing Council (UBC) over his claim that he was not selected for Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2015 because he is Protestant.