Some magical moments are happening and we’ve club footballers to thank for that
Patrick Morrison: The penalty
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September 30, 2020
The spot kick is regarded by some as an unwelcome practice taken from English soccer, but in fact its roots are Irish With the shortened GAA season this year, most county boards across the country have implemented rules to ensure that championship games finish on the same day (except finals). They have instructed teams that […]
Steven Poacher: Positive signs on the Newry conundrum
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September 29, 2020
IT was fantastic to see so many current students of St Joseph’s, Newry named in the Down U-13 A Championship final programme. Between Ballyholland and Newry Bosco, we had 15 students involved in the final, which is absolutely fantastic for the school and for the community of Newry. I am a proud Newry native having […]
Gareth Fox: The voice in the stand – shut up or get out
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September 29, 2020
Every club has one, unfortunately some have more than one, and if you close your eyes at night you can hear their shrill, condemning voice screaming over the bustle of your thoughts, “You’re shite!” The voice in the stand – the voice on the side – the voice behind the fence. Whether man or woman, […]
Five Mins With… Derry’s Dania Donnelly
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September 28, 2020
Name: Dania Donnelly Age: 27 Occupation: Post Office Assistant Teams played for: Ballinascreen and Derry Advertisement Game you most enjoyed playing in? All-Ireland Final 2017 only for the fact I got to play in Croke Park, the best experience of my sporting career Game you least enjoyed playing in? New York 2014, 5/10 minutes in […]
Cumann Chat: Golden Points, Pitch invasions and Tyrone club clinkers
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September 27, 2020
The big talking points in the GAA are tackled once again this week
Ask The Players: What financial struggles will our clubs face?
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September 27, 2020
Clubs across the province are feeling the pinch
The one that got away
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September 26, 2020
Red Hand men felt they were on verge of ultimate breakthrough
Club Focus: Madden Raparees on the rise
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September 25, 2020
Future looks bright for ambitious Armagh side
Sands happy for second chance in Down SHF replay
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September 25, 2020
Down Senior Hurling final replay Portaferry v Ballycran Saturday, Balllygalget, 4pm PORTAFERRY’S Eoghan Sands should be preparing for a weekend travelling around Cork and Kerry on his holidays, but that won’t happen. Advertisement Last weekend’s drawn game between Portaferry and Ballycran meant that the replay was set for this Saturday. Which meant that his holiay […]