Name: Conhuir Johnston. Age: Advertisement 19. Teams played for: Erin’s Own Cargin (club), Antrim (county) and St Mary’s, Magherafelt (school). Team we have enjoyed most success against? Our local rivals, Moneyglass. Team we have enjoyed least success against? Down, beaten by them three times in a row. Opponent I liked […]
Opinion: Different year, different story
May 3, 2022
By Michael McMullan WHEN the “game of inches” was rolled out as a sporting cliché, it fitted Benny Heron and Derry like a glove in Ballybofey last year. The Oakleafers outplayed them on Championship Sunday and Declan Bonner’s side were frantically treading water. Heron palmed Padraig Cassidy’s fisted cross off the underside of the bar, […]
‘Magic’ Johnston nets Antrim win in blockbuster finish in Corrigan
April 16, 2022
Joe McDonagh Cup Round One Antrim 3-22 Offaly 2-24 By Michael McMullan AN injury time Conor Johnston goal saved Antrim’s bacon in Saturday’s blockbuster at Corrigan Park. Advertisement The win sets Antrim up for a visit to Ballycran in Round Two after Down won their opener in Tralee. Johnston’s first goal, in the 57th minute, […]
Down GAA confirm James McCartan remains in charge of senior footballers
April 13, 2022
By Michael McMullan DOWN GAA have confirmed the situation surrounding rumours that manager James McCartan had stepped down from his post to have been “resolved”. Rumours had circulated over the weekend the two-time All-Ireland winner has stepped away from the role at a training camp following an alleged breach of discipline by some of the […]
Opinion: The Kingdom to double up
April 6, 2022
By Michael McMullan EARLIER in the season I had a feeling for Mayo lifting Sam. It has been fading and Sunday has made up my mind – Kerry are going to end their eight-year wait. Yes, I do agree that Mayo just rolled over and let them do as they liked and they’ll face tougher […]
Back in the swing of it
April 4, 2022
By Michael McMullan ULSTER GAA got their Wheelchair Sports programme back up and running earlier this month and are planning to add a juvenile section this year. Ulster, who handed out eight debuts, hosted the other three provinces in the opening run of the league in Omagh Leisure Centre and plans are already in place […]
Ederney add to management team ahead of new season
April 4, 2022
By Michael McMullan THERE will be a new face in the Ederney management as they bid to regain the Fermanagh Senior Championship. Mickey Cassidy will remain in charge but he has added current Donegal Ladies’ manager Maxi Curran as trainer. Curran, who takes Donegal into this weekend’s National League final, was part of the county’s […]
Opinion: Time for the Oaks to kick on
March 29, 2022
By Michael McMullan THERE is enough to be positive from Derry’s season to leave the glass half full. Fans will be glad to see the back of Division Four and the recent shoots at underage level could help a sustained spell far away from any chance of dropping into a Tailteann Cup scenario. Going to […]
Opinion: Media need a wider canvas for showpiece weekend
March 29, 2022
By Michael McMullan IT’S now 12 months further away, but GAA fixture planners have been warned – get the final day of the league sorted. The debacle of Division Four not having all the games at the same time needs eradicated. That’s a basic requirement, but that’s only the beginning. Advertisement The divisions need staggered […]
Opinion: Fermanagh wronged in tight promotion battle
March 22, 2022
By Michael McMullan IT’S difficult not to feel sorry for Fermanagh. Leading by point and in Westmeath’s backyard, they had a perfectly flighted score from the boot of Sean Quigley ruled as wide. Whether they would’ve built on a two-point lead in the remaining 15 minutes is as debatable as whether their wizard took four, […]