Just before we head off.........

We're heading across Europe again in a few hours. Another Northern Ireland game but this time its a family trip which was booked with my 30th birthday celebrations in mind. Can't wait to see Prague! 'Our wee country' slipped up in the last game so we're basically out of the running but with the pressure off it could make for an awesome trip.

I just thought i'd post my 2 favourite shots from today's action. Dollingstown v Markethill Swifts and Lurgan v Ballymoney.

Saturday's Action

I started off at lunch time on Saturday at Pollock Park for the Ulster Bank Section 1 League decider between Lurgan and Downpatrick. I had to shoot off to Knockramer Park for the Lurgan Celtic v Chimney Corner game, so I missed the finish but still managed some action.

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Lurgan v Downpatrick
Ulster Bank Section 1







Lurgan Celtic v Chimney Corner
IFA Championship 2

First football of the season

I've covered a few pre-season games over the summer but Saturday saw me getting into the nitty gritty of First Division of the Mid-Ulster League. The local derby of Hill Street versus Lurgan BBOB lived up to it's promise. A thoroughly entertaining game bathed in glorious sunshine - ISO 200 for sports anyone!

Hill Street ran out as 3-1 winners on the day.

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Berlin

We got back from the trip yesterday. Truly exhausted but what a trip. A great city and a good result for Northern Ireland.

We took in the major sights such as the Brandenburg Gate, Olympic Stadium, Reichstag, Potsdamer Platz, Checkpoint Charlie and what remains of the Berlin Wall. Its plain to see how far this city has come in the last 20 years and I look forward to another visit some time soon.

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I've now added a short HD video also.

Berlin from Stephen Greenaway on Vimeo.

Away Days

Every now and then I get the chance to travel across Europe to watch the greatest wee country in the world play football.

Tonight we leave for Chorzow, Poland via Dublin and a few days in Berlin.

This trip has taken months of preparation and a small fortune but if I can come back with some decent images and a few points in the bag for Northern Ireland then i'll be happy.

C'mon Norn Iron!

On Assignment: Donkey Derby

The rain held off long enough on Saturday to allow for a great family day out with all the thrills and spills of the Donkey Derby & Fun Day at Pollock Park.

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Tall Ships 2009

We visited the Tall Ships at the Belfast Maritime Festival over the weekend. I packed up all my gear in anticipation of getting some great shots. Upon arriving I quickly realised that due to the sheer numbers in attendance 'decent shots' were not going to happen. I made my peace with this and set about creating a decent image of the fireworks at the end of the evening. Surely one of the bridges would make the best vantage point. Sadly not as the M3 flyover blocked the entire view of the ships. This led to a mad dash to try and get some sort of view. Just as the fireworks were starting I decided to try and make the best of a bad situation and started firing off a few shots of my own. I did come away with one image that I really like.