By Niall McCoy GREEN last week, amber this week – and the Gaelic Life All-Stars on the horizon. Red week incoming? Given I only started with Level Up a few weeks ago, feeling good in my tuxedo was never on the agenda for the awards, but the 2023 All-Stars will hopefully be a different story. […]
McCartan hoping Down can seal semi-final spot
By Niall McCoy WITH one box already ticked ahead of their final league meeting with Louth this weekend, Down ladies boss Ronan McCartan is hoping to put a cross in the other. Last week’s draw in Sligo coupled with their round one win over Roscommon means that a relegation play-off is out of the equation. […]
Three Ulster Sigerson sides preparing for tough assignments
Conor Deegan’s Queen’s side will open up their Sigerson campaign this evening when they meet NUI Galway in Dublin.
Curran hoping Letterkenny will repeat heroics
By Niall McCoy HAVING embarked on a wonderful journey on their maiden Sigerson Cup campaign, Letterkenny IT will be hoping for more of the same when they travel to meet the side that ended their fairytale run in 2020, IT Carlow. Michael Murphy guided his side to the semi-finals in their first year in the […]
UU prepare for big-gun clash with NUIG
By Niall McCoy TRADITIONALLY Ulster University’s Sigerson squad is stacked with big names and this year is no different as they prepare for next Wednesday’s game with NUI Galway. Paul Rouse and Barry Dillon’s teamsheet has plenty of star quality including Derry’s Conor Glass, Tyrone’s Darragh Canavan and Michael McKernan and Cavan’s Thomas Galligan. The […]
O’Rourke says Glen have to deal with an ‘intercounty standard’ Kilcoo attack
By Niall McCoy FOR all the intrigue, backstories and possibilities surrounding Sunday’s highly-anticipated Ulster Club semi-final at the Athletic Grounds, there is one major thing bothering Glen manager Malachy O’Rourke – how to stop an “intercounty standard” Kilcoo attack. The Fermanagh native has always kept a curious glance on bits and bobs around the rest […]
Ones to watch in the Armagh championship
By Niall McCoy 1 CIARAN HIGGINS (MAGHERY) Advertisement THERE are few players within Armagh who you think should be on the county panel but aren’t. Kieran McGeeney may draw criticism for working with an enlarged panel, but basically everyone who should be there is there. One of the exceptions seems to be Ciaran Higgins of […]
Down appoint committee for management search
Down’s Coiste Banisiti has appointed a five-person committee to commence the process of finding Paddy Tally’s successor.









