Ulster players named on Team of the Week


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


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


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 […]


Derry advance to the last eight as group winners


All-Ireland SFC Round 3 Derry 1-19 Clare 1-13 By Michael McMullan A POWERFUL opening to the second-half saw Derry book their spot in the quarter-finals as group winners with victory over Clare on Saturday night in Longford. Advertisement Ciaran Meenagh’s side now have the luxury of a weekend off as they scan over next weekend’s […]


PREVIEW: Potential banana skin for Tyrone in Cavan


ALL-IRELAND SFC ROUND THREE Tyrone v Westmeath Sunday, Kingspan Breffni, 4pm(Live on GAA GO) By Niall Gartland PROGRESS out of the group stages has been presented as a fait accompli for Tyrone, but they can’t afford to rest on their laurels ahead of Sunday’s showdown against Westmeath in Kingspan Breffni. The mission for Tyrone (not to […]


Monaghan team announced for Donegal clash


By Michael McMullan MONAGHAN have named their team for Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC game against Donegal (6pm O’Neills Healy Park). Vinny Corey has opted for the same starting team with experienced trio Conor McManus, Kieran and Darren Hughes again held in reserve. Dessie Ward and Sean Jones have returned to the squad as Monaghan aim for […]


Donegal name team for Monaghan showdown


By Michael McMullan DONEGAL have named their team for Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC clash with Ulster rivals Monaghan (2pm O’Neills Healy Park). There is a first start for captain Patrick McBrearty since being replaced at half -time at the same venue when Donegal faced Tyrone in the league earlier in the season. The Kilcar man had […]


Derry name team to face Clare


By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciaran Meenagh has named his side for Saturday’s final All-Ireland SFC group game with Clare in Longford (6pm). There is one change since the win over Donegal with Niall Loughlin listed to start of Benny Heron who was given the nod ahead of Loughlin in Ballybofey. Reserve goalkeeper Ryan Scullion, […]


MATCH PREVIEW: Derry must focus on their side of the bargain


All-Ireland SFC Round THREE Clare v Derry Saturday, Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, 6pm By Michael McMullan Advertisement THE moment Karl O’Connell hit his 74th-minute equaliser at Celtic Park, Derry’s desire to top their group was out of their own hands. But it could’ve been worse. Three points in arrears, on two separate occasions, Derry were […]