By Michael McMullan BOOKIES’ odds don’t mean anything in Kilcoo. There is only one thing that matters – football. Tucked under the lip of Lough Island Reavy above, their facilities befit the tag of Ulster champions. “There is no messing about and no fools are suffered lightly,” said coach Richard Thornton of their sheer passion […]
By Michael McMullan FOR six weeks after winning a 27th Down senior title, Ballycran kept themselves ticking over, slightly in the dark with regards to their Ulster final opponents, but they’d a fair idea of the magnitude of the challenge. Goalkeeper Stephen Keith knew one thing, whoever they faced would be a big ask as they […]
By Michael McMullan MOY have announced their senior football management team for 2022. Kevin Murray takes over as manager, with Philip Muldoon in as trainer. Murray, a Lamh Dhearg man, who is involved with QUB in Belfast as Sports Development Manager, steered Aghagallon to their first ever Antrim senior final last season. Advertisement He is […]
ULSTER Schools GAA led the tributes to Brother Laurence (Larry) Ennis who passed away peacefully on Thursday at the age of 88. A native of Westmeath, Bro Ennis was a ‘distinguished’ Chairman of Ulster Schools for 25 years. Ulster Schools, in a statement on their social media channel, were ‘deeply saddened’ to hear of his […]
By Michael McMullan Enniskillen Gaels have confirmed that John Rehill has stepped down after five seasons as senior manager. “John has served the club with great distinction over the years as both a player and coach,” the club commented in a statement on social media. “We thank John and his back room team of Simon […]
Denn manager Stephen Baxter could be without goalkeeper Mark Fegan for their Ulster JFC Final on Sunday. Fegan was shown a red card in the aftermath of their semi-final win over Desertmartin, for ‘kicking with minimal force’. The game was streamed live, but the incident – which happened after the final whistle – wasn’t picked […]
NATIONAL hurling manager Martin Fogarty will official open Glenullin’s new Ball Wall this Saturday, December 11. The six-time All-Ireland winner with Kilkenny will also host a skills session with the club’s senior camogie squad and coaches from the club. “It’s great to see another excellent space made available for the young people of our community,” […]
