AS I sit down to write this week’s piece, I’m struggling in that I actually don’t know where to begin. I think I can speak for most when I say that was probably one of the best Ulster finals we have ever witnessed. If I’m being 100 per cent honest towards the end of the […]
By Michael McMullan EVERY set of eyes on Clones were locked in on Finnbarr Roarty as the seconds of extra-time ticked away. A true definition of championship white heat. Nothing prepares you for this. The ball was precious. Keeping it was even more so. Donegal are one point up. Roarty is the youngest player on […]
By Niall Gartland AND another one! Dáire Ó Baoill first came to the attention of the wider GAA community when he smashed home a first-half hat-trick against Crossmaglen in the semi-finals of the Ulster Senior Club Championship in November 2018. One win later – against Scotstown – and Gaoth Dobhair were provincial kingpins for the […]
WE have had some fantastic games already this year, but there is no doubt that the game of the season to date takes place this weekend. Donegal and Armagh will clash this Saturday evening in Clones as they yet again contest this year’s Ulster final. When looking at who could possibly win this weekend’s game […]
By Michael McMullan IT’S Conleith Gilligan’s second season in Kieran McGeeney’s management team and he hails what went before as the reason for Armagh’s strength in depth. Gilligan, an All-Ireland winning player with Ballinderry, coached Kilcoo to the same title before being asked on board with McGeeney in Armagh. One of the key ingredients to […]
By Michael McMullan JIM McGuinness has continued to back the depth in his squad and the Donegal boss paid tribute to Ciarán Moore after Sunday’s win over Down in Clones. The Ulster champions have been without key man Eoghan Bán Gallagher since their league win over Derry in Ballyshannon. Two other defenders, Mark Curran (ankle) […]
BY DÁIRE BONNAR IT’S a quick turnaround for Donegal this weekend as they prepare for Down and the focus turned straight away on getting ready for that game for county star Peadar Mogan as he looks for an improved performance. With the increased running in the game, especially for a speedy middle eight player like the […]
By Niall Gartland AODHAN Donaghy’s willingness to learn and improve was very much evident in an eye-catching personal performance against Cavan nearly a fortnight ago. The 25-year-old Loughmacrory lad made what was his second championship start at senior intercounty level against the Breffni County, and he rewarded the faith of manager Malachy O’Rourke with an influential […]
By Alan Rodgers A CLASSIC derby encounter against the reigning All-Ireland champions is providing Tyrone with every incentive as they bid to make their mark in what’s arguably the county’s most important clash since the glorious Sam Maguire victory four years ago. The championship form of the Red Hands has been mixed since they last achieved […]
WE were treated to a proper Ulster Championship clash last weekend when Donegal locked horns with Monaghan. As for the game itself, it went along the lines of how I thought it pan out with Donegal just having a little too much in the end up. At times in the game, Monaghan caused Donegal some […]
