RIAN O’Neill will play no part in Armagh’s clash with Galway in Carrick-on-Shannon this weekend as his one-match ban has been upheld. Armagh’s attempt to have O’Neill’s suspension rescinded has proven unsuccessful following a hearing with the CCCC last night. O’Neill was red carded in the first half of Armagh’s two-point defeat to arch-rivals Tyrone […]
By Shaun Casey ARMAGH and Galway have submitted a joint request to the CCCC for their round three group stage game to be played in Croke Park. The Gaelic Life understands a joint bid has been submitted today. The game has been scheduled for Avant Money Páirc Sean Mác Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon on Sunday 18 June. […]
By Michael McMullan THE fixture details for the final round of games in the All-Ireland SFC group stage have been announced. All the games will be played at neutral venues to finalise the placings across all four groups. The top four teams will go straight to the quarter-finals and will be able to avail of […]
All-Ireland SFC Round 2 Derry 3-14 Donegal 1-15 By Michael McMullan Advertisement SECOND half goals from Paudi McGrogan, Conor Doherty and Lachlan Murray shot Derry to victory on Sunday in a sun-drenched Ballybofey. In a first half where Shaun Patton hurt Derry with kick-outs over the top, the home side will rue four wides in […]
All-Ireland SFC Round 2 Monaghan v Clare Sunday, St Tiernach’s Park, 2pm By Shaun Casey YOU can’t teach old dogs new tricks, but then again, sometimes you don’t have to. Although Monaghan seem to be trying to turn a corner, when the going gets tough, it’s the old battle-hardened warriors that still stand up to […]
All-Ireland SFC Round 2 Donegal v Derry Sunday, MacCumhaill Park, 4pm (Live on RTÉ) By Michael McMullan IT took nearly 100 minutes of tactical intrigue to separate these teams in last year’s Ulster final until Brendan Rogers and Conor Glass ran Donegal on a path they couldn’t follow. Before that, it was one decisive swing […]
MONAGHAN have made once for Sunday’s visit of Clare to Clones (2pm) for Round Two of the All-Ireland SFC series with Jack McCarron coming in for Dessie Ward. Otherwise it’s set to be the same 15 that started last weekend’s drawn encounter against Derry, with Conor McManus once again named on the bench. Monaghan: Rory […]
By Michael McMullan TYRONE have made their enforced change ahead of Saturday’s visit of Armagh to O’Neill’s Healy Park on Sunday (7pm). The suspended Frank Burns will miss out and his place will go to Niall Sludden who makes his first start since the league game with Galway. Cathal McShane remains absent due to injury […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciaran Meenagh has named an unchanged line-up for Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC game clash with Ulster rivals Donegal (Ballybofey 4pm). There is a second start of the season for Ciaran McFaul, with Shane McGuigan set for his 60th senior game for Derry. Injury has once again ruled out Oisin McWilliams and […]
By Michael McMullan MONAGHAN manager Vinny Corey hailed the overall input of Karl O’Connell aside from his dramatic equaliser in Saturday night’s draw with Ulster champions Derry at Celtic Park. The sides were level six times before Monaghan twice went three points ahead before four unanswered Derry scores looked like sending the Farney men home […]
