By Niall Gartland CAVAN legend Stephen King hopes that for the second time in this year’s campaign that Raymond Galligan’s side can successfully pick themselves back off the canvas. The Breffni side gave a fairly tepid account of themselves in their Ulster Championship opener against Tyrone, whom they face again this Sunday, before springing a […]
By Ryan Ferry DONEGAL manager Jim McGuinness says a potentially busy schedule ahead will not be a consideration as his team gear up for a big clash with Mayo on Sunday. A group opener defeat against Tyrone was costly and it means that they are not in pole position to top the group. A 19-point […]
By Michael McMullan MONAGHAN have named their team for Sunday’s top of the table clash with Down (BOX IT Atheltic Grounds, 4pm) The Farney County will be without the ijnjured Gary Mohan as they eye victory, top spot in the group and an All-Ireland quarter-final spot. Also out since their win over Louth is Killian […]
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH manager Kieran McGeeney has named his squad for Saturday’s All-Ireland clash with Galway. Stefan Campbell and Niall Grimley both come into the team. Rory Grugan isn’t listed but there is a return for All-Ireland final goalscorer Aaron McKay. Advertisement Captain Aidan Forker is also named among the substitutes. Armagh have already […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Paddy Tally has named his squad for Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC clash with Dublin in Páirc Esler. There is a return for goalkeeper Odhrán Lynch for the first time since a quad injury forced him out of the Mayo defeat earlier in the season. He comes in for Ben McKinless as […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Paddy Tally says Conor McCluskey could be in line for inclusion for Saturday’s crunch All-Ireland clash with Dublin. The All-Star defender has missed much of the season and the Derry boss told Gaelic Life McCluskey is back in full training. “Clucky is going well, he is in full training, which […]
By Michael McMullan BEFORE a ball was kicked in the All-Ireland series, Paddy Tally looked at Derry’s group in two ways. The ‘Group of Death’ would tell which door Derry, Dublin, Armagh and Galway would be stepping from. Any team finishing in bottom couldn’t call themselves an All-Ireland contender. Finish in any of the other […]
Championship structures are once again topical with the group format being replaced by a back door format structure next season. Paul Quinn has drawn up a proposal that would give all counties a similar look to the season. He spoke with Michael McMullan… WHEN Leitrim took the decision not to field against Fermanagh in the […]
By Michael McMullan It’s impossible not to be intrigued by Armagh. For the rest of us, we can only hazard a guess at the level of intramural satisfaction within their bubble. When their jet-black bus pulls out of dodge, you wonder about the vibe inside. What level does their ‘us against the world’ rise to? […]
By Michael McMullan THE GAA have announced the fixture details for the All-Ireland SFC Round Three games on the weekend of June 14/15. There are two all-Ulster clashes down for decision including a top of the table meeting of Down and Monaghan that will decide a quarter-final spot. Tyrone take on Cavan knowing a win […]
