By Michael McMullan TYRONE have named their side for Saturday’s All-Ireland quarter-final date with reigning champions Kerry at Croke Park (3.45pm). Since Monday’s draw, it is a fixture that has gathered plenty of interest and formed part of a double header with Armagh v Monaghan which throws in at 6pm. Joint managers Feargal Logan and […]
One change for Derry ahead for first championship meeting with Cork in 30 years
June 30, 2023
By Michael McMullan DERRY have made one change for Sunday’s All-Ireland quarter-final with Cork in Croke Park (1.45pm), part of a double header with Dublin and Mayo that is expected to bring 80,000 fans. There is a return for All-Star defender Chrissy McKaigue with clubmate Padraig Cassidy dropping to the bench. McKaigue was rested in […]
Derry are living for days like this says Ciaran Meenagh
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June 29, 2023
By Michael McMullan DAYS like Sunday are what’s it all about for Derry manager Ciaran Meenagh and the Oakleafers’ camp. Their quarter-final will be followed up by a Dublin and Mayo clash that tops the billing. In a footballing sense, this is “real living” as the championship cranks up another notch with the group stages. […]
Meenagh insists most of Cork focus geared on Derry’s preparations
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June 26, 2023
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciaran Meenagh says his reaction to drawing Cork is “no different” to what it would’ve been had the Oakleafers drawn Tyrone or Mayo in Monday’s All-Ireland quarter-final draw. Sunday’s Croke Park clash (1.45pm) is the first championship meeting of the counties since the 1993 All-Ireland final and it will precede […]
All-Ireland quarter-final draws
June 26, 2023
By Michael McMullan THE draws for this weekend’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals has been made as the race for Sam Maguire hots up even more. There will a repeat of the 2021 final with champions Kerry set to face Tyrone. Armagh and Monaghan are set for an all-Ulster derby with Ulster champions Derry out against Cork […]
Four Ulster sides in Monday’s All-Ireland draw
June 24, 2023
By Michael McMullan THERE will be four Ulster teams in Monday morning’s All-Ireland draw after Monaghan’s 1-11 to 0-13 win over Kildare on Saturday. Conor McCarthy’s late winner was the key score in a game the Farney men battled back in. Tyrone also secured their place in the quarter-finals with a Darragh Canavan-inspired performance to […]
Donegal make one change for the visit of Tyrone
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June 23, 2023
By Michael McMullan DOENGAL have made one change for the Saturday’s visit of Tyrone to Ballybofey (7pm) in the All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-final. Jason McGee, who has been troubled with injury, has been listed to start with Odhran Doherty – an ever present in the All-Ireland series – dropping to the bench. Captain Patrick McBrearty […]
Ulster players named on Team of the Week
June 19, 2023
ULSTER players have been selected on the championship Team of the Week. Receive quality journalism wherever you are, on any device. Keep up to date from the comfort of your own home with a digital subscription. Any time | Any place | Anywhere Subscribe to current edition today and get access to our archive […]
All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final pairings
June 19, 2023
By Michael McMullan THE draw for this weekend’s All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals was made on Monday morning. The tie of the round is the all-Connacht clash of last year’s beaten finalists Galway and league champions Mayo. There will be another instalment of Donegal and Tyrone with Monaghan facing Kildare at a venue TBC with Newbridge unavailable. […]
McKaigue good to go for last eight: Meenagh
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June 18, 2023
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciaran Meenagh confirmed that Chrissy McKaigue will be “good to go” for the All-Ireland quarter-finals later this month. The All-Star defender was listed to start against Clare in Longford but an injury sustained early in the win over Donegal needed “a wee bit” of time. “If it was knock-out, sudden […]