By Shaun Casey FIVE points down in the All-Ireland quarter-final, Donegal had all the excuses in the world to fold up the tent, accept their fate and wave their season goodbye. But Michael Langan had other ideas. Monaghan were absolutely ravenous in the opening 35 minutes and carved open a seven-point lead by the moment […]
By Michael McMullan THE game is alive again. Donegal or Meath will be the seventh different finalist in five years. They could be the fifth winner as many seasons. We now have proper discussion over the county scene. The five years before that, Dublin won all five. Mayo lost three of the deciders. Kerry and […]
By Michael McMullan THE details for the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals have been announced. Kerry and Tyrone will meet on Saturday with the Tailteann Cup as the first game of the double header. Donegal will lock horn with Meath on Sunday, after the All-Ireland JFC final. Advertisement All-Ireland SFC semi-finals – Croke Saturday July 12 Kerry […]
All-Ireland semi-final draws By Michael McMullan THERE it is. The pairings for the All-Ireland semi-finals are known. Kerry will face Tyrone after knocking out All-Ireland champions Armagh on Sunday. Advertisement Ulster champions Donegal will take on Meath after the Royals saw off Galway in Sunday’s Croke Park epic. All-Ireland semi-finals Tyrone v Kerry Donegal v […]
All-Ireland quarter-final Kerry 0-32 (0-5-22) Armagh 1-21 (1-4-13) By Michael McMullan in Croke Park ARMAGH lost their hold on the Sam Maguire after losing to Kerry on Sunday in Croke Park. Advertisement The champions led by a pointd at half time pushed five up before Kerry took over in every sector to power into a […]
By Alan Rodgers ALONG the Loughshore in Derrylaughan, the GAA people know all about the challenge facing Tyrone as they prepare to meet the Dubs in All-Ireland action for the first time since the ‘Super Eights’ in 2019. Defeat against the then all-conquering Sam Maguire kingpins was the lot for the Red Hands on that […]
By Niall Gartland GET to Croke Park and you’re doing something right. This weekend marks Tyrone’s first championship appearance at GAA Headquarters in almost exactly two years – the last time they graced the hallowed sod was an ill-fated quarter-final against Kerry on July 1, 2023. Tyrone didn’t really raise a gallop that day and suffice it […]
By Michael McMullan MONAGHAN have had both eyes on Donegal since Monday morning’s draw turned up Saturday afternoon’s All-Ireland quarter-final clash. It’s a repeat of the Farney’s two-point defeat when the sides met in the Ulster Championship. For Monaghan manager Gabriel Bannigan, it didn’t matter who was coming down the tracks. Donegal, Galway and Dublin […]
By Michael McMullan JIM McGuinness has announced his squad ahead of Saturday’s All-Ireland quarter-final with Monaghan in Croke Park. The sides met in the Ulster quarter-final with Donegal coming through despite a strong Monaghan fightback. Dáire Ó Baoill, who has come off the bench in recent games, has again been given the number 10 jersey […]
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH manager Kieran McGeeney has named his team for Sunday’s All-Ireland quarter-final with Kerry. Oisin Conaty. Rory Grugan and Ben Crealey all return with Cian McConville, Jason Duffy and Conor Turbitt dropping to the bench. The champions will have to plan without impact man Stefan Campbell who is out injured. Advertisement It’s […]
