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Freelance journalist, broadcaster and writer. Everything in moderation, including moderation.

Belfast
Joined October 2011
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⚽ Football Express 05/11/2026 It's a Top Two showdown as Coleraine face Linfield in Windsor Park. Stephen Looney, @barryjohnston67 and @GlennFerguson12 look ahead to the weekend. Watch / listen now. 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=_05fHj6H… 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/7jO… #NIFL #IrishLeague
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⚽ Football Express 22/10/2026 Duncan Ferguson's appointment as new Glentoran manager is the big story dominating the #IrishLeague. Stephen Looney, Gerard Lyttle, Tim McCann and Mark McIntosh share their thoughts. 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=5bIhNlZw… 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/0SU… #NIFL
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⚽ Football Express 08/10/2026 Stephen Looney looks forward to this weekend's Premiership action with Gerard Lyttle and Glenn Ferguson, as Larne continue to play catch-up on Coleraine and Linfield. 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=XKh9oPH8… 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/482… #NIFL #IrishLeague
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‘It was the first time I’d seen all my boys cry at the same time’: Grant McCann details the emotional moment he shared cancer diagnosis with his family ✍️ @LooneyStephen belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport…
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⚽ Football Express 17/09/2026 Stephen Looney discusses the managerial situation at Glentoran and looks forward to the weekend's Premiership action with Gerard Lyttle, Glenn Ferguson and Mark McIntosh. 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=-K_dHyEG… 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1G7… #NIFL #IrishLeague
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A new episode of Football Express recorded today, thanks to @lyttlebelfast, @GlennFerguson12 and @markjmcintosh. Where are Glentoran after Declan Devine's exit? What do the Glens need to restore the glory days? Get some ##IrishLeague @northernvisions
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EXCLUSIVE | Record Irish League signing: Coleraine splash the cash and offer ‘six-figure fee’ to land Crusaders striker ✍️ @LooneyStephen belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport…
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⚽ Football Express 27/08/2026 Are flair players an endangered species in the modern game? @LooneyStephen looks forward to the weekend's action with @lyttlebelfast, @GlennFerguson12 and @markjmcintosh. 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=SUfQ1ioD… 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/44l… #NIFL #IrishLeague
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Always a compelling listen! I discovered this Pod at the end of the previous campaign. It is testament to you, I have regained an interest in Irish League football once again.
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Football Express new edition recorded, as ever my thanks go to guests @lyttlebelfast, @GlennFerguson12 and @markjmcintosh. We look ahead to the weekend games and discuss latest events in the Boylesports Premiership. Get some #IrishLeague
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New season New show. Temporary studio but same straight talking around the first week of the Irish League season. Thanks as always for the invite @LooneyStephen 👌🏻❤️⚽️
⚽ Football Express 13/08/2026 A new Premiership season starts and @LooneyStephen looks forward to the first Big Two derby with @lyttlebelfast, @Timmcca82706572 and @markjmcintosh. Watch/listen now. 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=iW0qo1OD… 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/3Ze… #NIFL #IrishLeague
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⚽ Football Express 13/08/2026 A new Premiership season starts and @LooneyStephen looks forward to the first Big Two derby with @lyttlebelfast, @Timmcca82706572 and @markjmcintosh. Watch/listen now. 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=iW0qo1OD… 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/3Ze… #NIFL #IrishLeague
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EXCLUSIVE | ‘The IFA is in trouble... they are now taking on the BT9ers of Ballymena’ - new National Training Centre at Galgorm faces serious revolt ✍️ @LooneyStephen belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport…
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‘There’s carnage, absolute carnage’: @Glentoran boss lifts lid on transfer window and why he has shunned ‘Galacticos’ policy ✍️ @LooneyStephen belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport…
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‘It might not even be my decision’: Linfield boss on stark reality of the day he eventually leaves Windsor Park ✍️ @LooneyStephen belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport…
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We are saddened to learn of the death of Jim Gracey. Jim was a giant of sports journalism in Northern Ireland, spending 42 years at the Belfast Telegraph Jim served as NIFWA chairman from 1992 to 1994. The thoughts of everyone at NIFWA are with Paula and the family circle.
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First look at @TheSundayLife @SundayLifeSport Back Page
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