BEFORE I talk about anything this weekend, it’s only right of me to heap praise on the best broadcasting station out there. I am of course talking about TG4 and I don’t think too many will argue with me after seeing their production last weekend. I could of course be accused of being biased given the […]
Monaghan out to maintain fine form
March 21, 2025
By Shaun Casey ONE of the stories of the 2025 season so far has been the impressive form of Monaghan during their Division Two campaign and Gabriel Bannigan’s men are within touching distance of a swift return to Division One. Their decade long presence in the top tier came collapsing down last season but the […]
The Lay of the Land in the NFL
March 6, 2025
Niall Gartland assess the promotion and relegation permutations with two rounds of the NFL remaining DONEGAL ALONGSIDE Galway, the top-ranked team in the county. Donegal have won four of their five matches to date, the only blemish a defeat on the road to the Tribesmen. The question hanging over them in recent weeks was a cynical […]
Devlin heartened by display against Galway
March 6, 2025
By Barry O’Donnell LAST Sunday’s man of the match Niall Devlin confessed that he had bitter-sweet emotions as he left Tuam Stadium following the league draw with Galway, which only slightly enhanced Tyrone’s survival hopes. The Coalisland defender turned in a tremendous man-marking job on the Tribe’s attacking talisman Shane Walsh, who managed just one […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: A glowing mid-term report
March 6, 2025
AFTER a busy few weeks, we all get a chance to catch our breath this weekend. It has been a whirlwind of a National League so far. Let’s start with the obvious. Let’s acknowledge how this year’s competition has been way more enjoyable for the spectator and, also, I’d imagine as a player. Interest levels […]
McGuinness hails Murphy’s simplicity in possession
March 6, 2025
By Michael McMullan NOT everyone captains an inter-county senior team in their early 20s. Not every 23-year-old lifts Sam. Not everyone makes an inter-county return at 35. Not everyone is Michael Murphy. The Glenwsilly man came on at half-time to help engineer Donegal’s victory over Derry on Sunday. He kicked a point, won vital balls […]
Cavan primed for Farney
January 24, 2025
By Niall Gartland CAVAN host Monaghan in their first competitive outing of the new season in Saturday’s Division Two clash at Kingspan Breffni, but they aren’t coming in cold after a useful run of challenge games in recent weeks. Raymond Galligan’s side clocked up plenty of miles as they travelled to Kerry, Derry and Donegal, […]
Tally – It’s the most competitive top flight in years
January 24, 2025
By Michael McMullan NEW Derry manager Paddy Tally feels his side are stepping into the most competitive Division One in recent years. The Oakleafers travel to Omagh on Saturday to face a Tyrone side who are also under new management following the appointment of Malachy O’Rourke. Tally’s focus on the league is to maintain their […]
Mourne men head west for opener
January 23, 2025
By Shaun Casey THIS time last year, Down were two divisions below Roscommon in the National Football League but now in 2025, the two sides will battle it out on the opening day of the Division Two campaign. The Rossies were relegated from the top tier, along with Monaghan, while the Mourne County gained promotion […]
PREVIEW: Down aim to continue on their upward curve
January 3, 2025
By Shaun Casey WITHOUT reflecting too much on the year just gone by, it’s worth noting that Down ticked both of their boxes in terms of the big targets for 2024. Get promoted out of Division Three and win the Tailteann Cup. Tick. Tick. Having come so close in 2023, motivation would have been extremely […]