What a difference from the old Windsor Park! For anyone who didn't know Windsor Park has undergone…read morea major makeover. It's taken nearly five years to complete from when they bulldozed the old railway stand but the improvement is amazing! The National Football Stadium (as it is to be known going forward) now has a seating capacity of 18,500 but you'd swear there were more fans in the new enclosed stadium. For the new South and West stands you enter the stadium through Boucher Road, which still remains somewhat of a building site as they apply the finishing touches (OCT '16). For the North Stand and improved Kop you enter through Tates Avenue as before. The concourse of the stadium is still not completely finished so the only food and drinks options are located outside of the stand, on opening night they had burger/snack vans parked up but hopefully when the concourse is complete they have bar and food facilities indoors. This really is a modern entertainments arena, not just fit for football but for concerts and other sporting occasions!

Rain or shine this ground will be rocking... GREENAWHIARRRRMYY…read moreGreat new stadium for the national team to play in, long needed an upgrade... Toilets not yet installed and access a bit bad at the minute but will all be sorted out soon... Do not listen to event staff who try to give "directions".

What a top family night out! We went to our first Belfast Giants Game a couple of weeks ago at the…read moreOdyssey and really loved it. For anyone who has been trapped in a cupboard for the last 10 years, the Giants are Belfast's home ice hockey team. I'm not a great sports fan and none of us had a particular interest in ice hockey, but that didn't matter. There was such a good atmosphere and the game was so fun to watch that everyone, from age 5 up, had a blast. During the game, there is a troop of cheer leaders who do all the whooping and jumping you see on TV and during intervals various furry mascots skate about to entertain the crowd. My favourite bit was when they fired Subway subs out of a mini canon into the crowd. Didn't manage to catch one though. The game itself was really entertaining. I think some of the fights between players were stage managed but no less exciting for it. We really got into the spirit of the event and bought those giant foam hand you see on TV. Adult tickets were £15 and the kids cost £9 each so it's not a cheap night out but absolutely worth it for a birthday treat.

I and a crew of people (3 Irish & 4 American /Canadian) decided to do a little road trip up to…read moreBelfast to see a Belfast Giants ice hockey game. They play their home games in the Odyssey Arena in the Titanic Quarter of Belfast, and I have to say we had a great experience. The great thing about it is how well it's organised. Tip-top professional. It's a real "event", a spectacle only North American sports teams can pull off. There is a great atmosphere entering the stadium with many fans having drinks in the sports bar Rockies which is part of the Odyssey Arena complex. Then comes everything from the mascot "Finn McCool" getting the crowd going to a very patriotic entrance video for the team to the game itself. The game is fast-paced and action packed. In between stoppages there is everything from pizza-eating competitions to free t-shirt and subway sandwich give-aways. The event is very family orientated and a lot of fun. If you have anyone who is American/Canadian or who has lived there that misses a slice of Americana this will be right up your street. There is also a wonderful feeling of the team giving something to the community. There are a lot of charities associated with the team and the players are only happy to sign autographs and meet the fans afterwards. A real treat!!

The grounds of Mossley Hockey Club can be found at 'The Glade' in Mossley. It's conveniently close…read moreto Mossley West Train Station and is also close to Mossley Mill. It is the home ground of Hockey Hockey (whose team colours consist of; Maroon & Amber Shirt, Black Shorts ,Maroon & Amber Socks) and alongside them a number of teams all regularly play on these grounds; Mossley Primary School, Mossley Ladies Hockey Club, Randalstown Ladies Hockey Club, Larne Grammar School, Girl's Model and Ulster Hockey Regional Development Squad. The club is over eighty years old and have been at this location since 1984. In 1991 the Club installed a synthetic sand based surface then in 2004 they set up a new state of the art water based synthetic surface. Recently they also built a new clubhouse alongside modern changing facilities. The Club is also home to a small bar where members can come for a wee drink at the weekends.

This is a football club, bar and function room and none of the three should be overlooked…read more Firstly, the football - there are some great afternoons to be had listening to the banter and chants of the small group of faithful Comrades followers. This isn't stadium football, and all the better for ityou can hear everything the fans and players are saying to each other in an atmosphere which is miles from the santitised experience to be found at larger clubs. While the main bar in the social club is a fairly standard social club-type of bar, it is a cheap and safe alernative to the very poor choice of town centre bars in Ballyclare. The function room is probably one of the best of its type around as it is relaxed, cheap and gives a perfect atmosphere for a function or fundraiser. All three are well worth a look, AND you'll be showing your support for true local football.

This is a beautiful well kept park with plenty of facilities for all ages. There is a lovely kids…read moreplay park, a large duck pond and an aviary with some very pretty birds. For the sporty type there is an athletics track marked during the better months and pitches for cricket and football. There are also a number of tennis courts and a bowling green. This is also where my local Saturday morning 5k park run is held with about 300 runners attending most weeks. If you just fancy a lovely walk Ward Park is the place to go with numerous paths to choose around the pond and lots to see on the way.

Ward park is a great place for all the family to enjoy . If you want a leisurely stroll with the…read morekids and dog this is the place to go. With an adventure play park for the kids and the ability to feed the ducks and geese as you walk along beside the stream. The setting is very tranquil and you can forget that you are only a stones throw from Bangor town centre. For those who are actively sporty there are tennis courts and a bowling green It is an ideal place to appreciate all the seasons of the year.

I was here last night for the first time and I was hugely impressed by the facilities - It's…read moredefinitely had a recent facelift! I was there to play football and having played at a number of different sports facilities I have to say that these were right up there with the best. The have 6 floodlit 3G pitches that are available to hire. There are also two full size 4G floodlit pitches. They have rebranded the sports pitches 'V36' and they have obviously thought about the logistics of the centre as it now comes with a refurbished car park. Great facility all in all and relatively cheap to hire in comparison with other pitches.

Newtownabbey Council has put a lot of time and money into sprucing up the Valley Leisure Centre,…read moreand they've done a great job in my opinion. Back when I was young, the Valley was pretty dark and everything was brown or cream, but now the lighting's a lot better and you don't really feel like this is a place where joy comes to die. The slide in the pool was the main attraction when I was growing up, and it remains to this day. Beyond that, there are squash courts, indoor football pitches and rooms for classes. There's also a gym upstairs, which my brother is a member of and loves. Municipal gyms are some of the cheapest going and I think they're the best option if you're thinking of joining a gym. The Valley is also the location for many a children's birthday party and they provide a bouncy castle, so it's pretty easy for parents to organise.

A great park in the centre of Lisburn. It has quite a large play area for kids with loads of…read moredifferent pieces of equipment for them to climb and swing about on, including a zip line. There's also a small basketball court next to the play area. In addition to the play area, the park has some of the best indoor tennis courts which can be used throughout most of the year. These are situated within a large dome. There's also a cricket pitch; an outdoor gym; specific cycle lanes around the paths and a duck pond. Can get very busy on nice summer days or when an event is held in the park but still a lovely park to visit:)

I love this park...it's a bit away from me, but I love going here with the kiddies…read moreThe actual park has many aspects like cricket pitch, football pitch, tennis court, outdoor gym, walks & cycle tracks, toilets (so handy with kids!)duck pond and of course the kid park! But...the thing I love most about it is the fact that once you get parked and begin the walk from the entrance, it reminds me of Narnia! The old fashioned lamp-posts peeking out between ancient trees lining the edge of the path right along the length of the park always have me squealing inside in a very much fangirl way lol! I love it all year round, but especially in Autumn...when the leaves literally blanket the whole ground...it's almost magical...and there's nothing better than kicking up the leaves with the kids in our wellies with a nice hot choc from the coffee cart...absolute bliss!

I have played football here since I was 10, so that is other 13 years ago and I can honestly say I…read moredo not think they have updated the facilities in all those years. I have never been to the playground and as I said I know this place purely and simply for footballing reasons. There are around 7 pitches but we always seem to get the one that backs on to the road and have had many balls hit passing cars. I do not know what that says for our accuracy but one thing is for sure it gets annoying having to fetch them. Apart from this the pitches are generally well kept and are evenly cut which can not be said for a lot of the council pitches in North Down. The changing facilities are basic at very best but they do the job. It is proper grass roots football as always At Londonderry park.

Excellent park now compared to my last visit about six years ago, top class facilities .only…read morepossible improvement would be to move ards leisure centre down to the park and combine all the facilities together .great for families and dog owners as well as sports