Shaun Casey takes a look at the updated Ulster Minor Championship roll of honour list Tyrone – 25 titles NOBODY has won more Ulster Minor titles than Tyrone as they currently lead the roll of honour on 25, and no one has reached the decider more than the Red Hand County have (35). Tyrone last […]
By Michael McMullan “IT doesn’t get any easier.” That’s how Derry minor manager Damian McErlain sees the defence of their All-Ireland title. The Oakleafers had to fend off a stern Armagh challenge to retain their Ulster title in Omagh. Eoin Duffy’s goal had Armagh two points ahead after 20 minutes before Derry hit three points […]
By Niall Gartland DERRY minor captain James Sargent has already made quite a name for himself as a burgeoning young talent, and he’s hoping to pocket his second successive provincial medal at this level against Armagh this weekend. The Oakleafers won last year’s Electric Ireland All-Ireland title and Sargent is one of a batch of […]
By Niall Gartland ARMAGH minor coach Stefan Forker has acknowledged that qualifying for this weekend’s Electric Ireland Ulster final against Derry is a big deal for the county. The Orchard County haven’t made much of an impression at underage level in recent years and the last time they won an Ulster Minor Championship was all […]
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL minor boss Barry Ward is expecting a cracking game when they entertain Armagh in Saturday’s Ulster semi-final in Ballyshannon. Donegal earned home advantage after topping their group with Armagh needing to dust themselves down after losing to Derry to overcome Monaghan in the quarter-final. “Armagh are a quality team, they won […]
By Niall Gartland THE serious stuff starts now in the Ulster Minor Championship and Tyrone minor boss Gerry Donnelly recognises that they can’t afford to take Cavan lightly in Saturday’s quarter-final clash in Omagh. Donnelly is in his fourth season in the hotseat and he’s seen just about everything in his time in charge, from […]
By Katrina Brennan LAST weekend Fermanagh played their final challenge match in preparation for the start of the Tailteann Cup, with a game against Monaghan, and despite losing it by six points, Erne manager, Kieran Donnelly says “the preparations have gone as well as they could have” as they ready themselves for Saturday’s game with Wicklow. […]
By Niall Gartland MONAGHAN manager Dermot Malone knows they have issues to iron out ahead of Saturday’s Ulster Championship quarter-final clash away to Armagh. Malone spearheaded Monaghan minor’s run to last year’s All-Ireland final, but the majority of that starting team have moved on and their current crop are something of a work-in-progress if their […]
By Michael McMullan SATURDAY brings the last round of games before the Ulster Minor Football Championship breaks into the knock-out stages. The top team in each section will advance to the semi-finals where they will be rewarded with home advantage. Teams in second and third will then play off in two quarter-finals. Down’s win over […]
By Michael McMullan THE stakes rise for Derry and Armagh minors who meet in Saturday’s top of the table clash in Owenbeg. Group winners advance straight to the semi-finals where they will be rewarded with home advantage. After that, teams in second and third spots play in two quarter-finals. Reigning Ulster and All-Ireland champions Derry […]
