Supporting sport grants awarded

TWO Larne youngsters were selected to represent Northern Ireland in the Junior Taekwando Regional Championships in Glasgow.

Aimee McRandle (9) and seven-year-old Joshua Lynch received grants from Larne Borough Council’s supporting sport fund to help pay for travel and accommodation costs for themselves and an accompanying parent.

Aimee was awarded £109.18, while Joshua received £64.20.

Meanwhile, local man Neil Campbell, who represented Northern Ireland in the European Blackball Pool Championships at U23 level, was awarded £140.38.

And Brian Coombes, who qualified to compete in the British Powerlifting Championships, received funding to the tune of £50.40.