Red Hand man looks back for club, county and country
Kevin Madden looks back on his footballing highs and lows
April 24, 2020
24 years ago, in March 1996, a teenage Kevin Madden travelled into school scared of what would happen. The St Mary’s Magherafelt pupil had taken part in the dramatic MacRory Cup final against St Patrick’s Maghera, in which he had been sent off. The South Derry derby was a seismic game in the history of […]
Aishling Sheridan talks Collingwood, Cavan and the current state of the ladies game here
April 24, 2020
By Frank Craig Aishling Sheridan was coming off the back of a superb AFLW season with Collingwood and looking forward to Cavan’s Ulster SFC push when Covid-19 took it’s initial grip. The Breffni girl had to drop everything and a dash for home was made. It was a disappointing end to her stay in Australia […]
Ask The Players…Is it time to talk about money?
April 23, 2020
Is it time to talk about money? The issue of semi-professionalism was brought to the fore in Gaelic Life when Jamie Clarke suggested it was inevitable. We contacted three players to ask them if they agreed. We want to know if players feel that getting a wage would benefit them and the GAA. Eoin McManus […]
Joe Brolly: Until we have a vaccine events with crowds are impossible
April 23, 2020
GERMAN authorities announced on Tuesday of this week that the world famous Oktoberfest has been cancelled. It was due to begin on the September 19, roundabout when the All-Ireland football final would normally be played. The Bavarian government concluded “there is no realistic possibility that we will have a vaccine by then and without a […]
Gerard O’Kane: Make the most of this time and stay positive
April 23, 2020
GUILT free time – how often do we hear that expression and fully understand what it means? I was having a conversation very recently with someone who had said that many people are struggling at the minute with being out of their routine and having time on their hands with very little or nothing to […]
Padraig Hampsey trying to remain upbeat in uncertain times
April 23, 2020
IN these bleak and barren times on the football front, divining any morsels of positivity is no easy task – but Padraig Hampsey has three crumbs of comfort for Tyrone fans as a result of the current hiatus. With Croke Park confirming last week that there will be no inter-county Senior Championship action likely until […]
Alan Milton: We are taking our lead from the HSE
April 23, 2020
By Paddy Hunter A GAA return in July is by no means a certainty but still a possibility, according to the Association’s Director of Communications Alan Milton. Last week, a Special Congress handed emergency powers to the GAA’s management committee to deal with the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Effectively, this committee will have the ability to […]
Kevin Cassidy: My Donegal managers -4) John Joe Doherty
April 23, 2020
AFTER Brian McIver was harshly treated at the end of 2007, Donegal were once again on the lookout for a new manager. When things like that are being sorted I tend to stay out of it and just wait to see what happens. If I recall correctly, there was a bit of confusion and controversy […]