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Coleraine

British  
/ ˈkəʊlˈreɪn /

noun

  1. a town in N Northern Ireland, in Coleraine district, Co Antrim, on the River Bann; light industries; university (1965). Pop: 24 089 (2001)

  2. a district in N Northern Ireland, in Co Antrim and Co Londonderry. Pop: 56 024 (2003 est). Area: 485 sq km (187 sq miles)

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Lai got to meet players and staff including hat-trick hero Will Patching and his physical counterpart, the real Coleraine manager Ruaidhri Higgins.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

There could be more success to come for Coleraine this season as they face Dungannon Swifts in the Irish Cup final on Saturday.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

There were also waits of more than 20 hours in Causeway Hospital's ED in Coleraine for people who were later admitted to hospital wards.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The 13-year-old from Coleraine in County Londonderry impressed viewers in this year's series of Junior Bake Off with her creative bakes and spoke openly about how she manages living with JIA.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

"From Skeffy; he 'll be here to-morrow; he's to arrive at Coleraine by six in the morning, and wants me to meet him there."

From Tony Butler by Lever, Charles James