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11/08/2011
NI Hopefuls 'Through To X-Factor Bootcamp'
At the ongoing X-Factor auditions, three NI hopefuls have made it through the first round, according to reports this week.
Jolene Burns, 23, from north Belfast successfully auditioned for the competition in Liverpool, while Niall Sexton, a 17-year-old A Level student from Magherafelt, and Portrush born 32-year-old Roger Boyd have reached the next round of the singing competition.
All three were put through during auditions held in front of a live audience in Liverpool.
The contestants faced down a panel of judges that included Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Contostavlos and Louis Walsh, with Dermot O'Leary returning as host.
The first episode is expected to be broadcast in just over a week's time, on 20 August.
(DW/BMcC)
Jolene Burns, 23, from north Belfast successfully auditioned for the competition in Liverpool, while Niall Sexton, a 17-year-old A Level student from Magherafelt, and Portrush born 32-year-old Roger Boyd have reached the next round of the singing competition.
All three were put through during auditions held in front of a live audience in Liverpool.
The contestants faced down a panel of judges that included Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Contostavlos and Louis Walsh, with Dermot O'Leary returning as host.
The first episode is expected to be broadcast in just over a week's time, on 20 August.
(DW/BMcC)
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30 July 2021
Larne And Linfield Progress In Europa Conference League
Irish Premiership sides Larne and Linfield have progressed into the next round of the Europa Conference League qualifiers after two draws. Linfield, who went into last night's second leg with a 4-0 lead against Borac Banja Luka, got through comfortably after playing a goalless draw in Bosnia.
Larne And Linfield Progress In Europa Conference League
Irish Premiership sides Larne and Linfield have progressed into the next round of the Europa Conference League qualifiers after two draws. Linfield, who went into last night's second leg with a 4-0 lead against Borac Banja Luka, got through comfortably after playing a goalless draw in Bosnia.
23 August 2001
Irish clubs face UEFA Cup test
UEFA Cup hopefuls Glentoran and Glenavon enter tonight’s second leg of their European qualifying ties with every chance of progressing through to the first round proper. Irish Cup winners Glentoran entertain Danish club FC Midtjylland in Belfast after a 1-1 aggregate score from the first leg game.
Irish clubs face UEFA Cup test
UEFA Cup hopefuls Glentoran and Glenavon enter tonight’s second leg of their European qualifying ties with every chance of progressing through to the first round proper. Irish Cup winners Glentoran entertain Danish club FC Midtjylland in Belfast after a 1-1 aggregate score from the first leg game.
10 August 2001
NI teams prove their UEFA Cup credentials
Glenavon and Glentoran give an impressive account of themselves in Thursday night’s UEFA Cup preliminary round ties to leave both teams in with a chance of reaching the first round proper.
NI teams prove their UEFA Cup credentials
Glenavon and Glentoran give an impressive account of themselves in Thursday night’s UEFA Cup preliminary round ties to leave both teams in with a chance of reaching the first round proper.
21 July 2014
McIlroy Wins The Open
County Down golfer Rory McIlroy has won the Open championship at Royal Liverpool. The win makes McIlroy, who was born in Holywood, the third golfer ever to win three major tournaments by the age of 25, after Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus.
McIlroy Wins The Open
County Down golfer Rory McIlroy has won the Open championship at Royal Liverpool. The win makes McIlroy, who was born in Holywood, the third golfer ever to win three major tournaments by the age of 25, after Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus.
22 July 2003
Glens prepare to Finnish opponents off
Glentoran were taking part in their first light training session before Wednesday night's important return leg Champions League fixture against HJK Helsinki in Finland. The Irish League champions need only a score draw to progress through to the next round of the competition, the first local side to do so since Linfield in 1993.
Glens prepare to Finnish opponents off
Glentoran were taking part in their first light training session before Wednesday night's important return leg Champions League fixture against HJK Helsinki in Finland. The Irish League champions need only a score draw to progress through to the next round of the competition, the first local side to do so since Linfield in 1993.
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