By Michael McMullan THERE have been fewer goals in this season’s provincial championships but over twice as many in the opening round of the All-Ireland SFC group stages since last season. There has been the expected overall rise in scoring with the inception of the new rules. The biggest difference has been in Ulster where last […]
KEVIN McStay has stepped from his position Mayo manager role for immediate future due to “personal health issues” Mayo GAA have confirmed. The Connacht side are due to face Tyrone this weekend in Omagh before taking on Donegal in Round Three of the All-Ireland SFC. Current Assistant Manager / Head Coach Stephen Rochford will lead […]
By Michael McMullan WITH the All-Ireland series heading towards a second weekend, there are a selection of games televised. There is the rematch of Cork and Kerry’s Munster extra-time classic with the Rebels needing victory to bounce back from defeat against Meath. Malachy O’Rourke’s Tyrone will be hoping to back up their win over Donegal […]
By Michael McMullan A DISAPPOINTED Derry manager Paddy Tally rued their missed goal chances as Ethan Rafferty closed the door on their comeback on Saturday night. Armagh led by three points at half time before hitting the first four points of the second half to get control of the All-Ireland opener. Goals from Barry McCambridge […]
By Shaun Casey IT was at Celtic Park last year that Armagh really started to believe they could go all the way. After a heartbreaking Ulster final defeat, Armagh showed their worth against Derry and enjoyed the experience of a lifetime. Philly McEvoy is hoping for some déjà vu this weekend. After another gut-wrenching Ulster final […]
MONAGHAN manager Gabriel Bannigan is able to call on Killian Lavelle in this weekend’s All-Ireland SFC clash with Louth in Newbridge. Lavelle has been named on the bench while there is return for Louis Kelly to bolster their defensive options. There is one change to the starting team with Jack McCarron listed ahead to Ryan […]
By Michael McMullan MALACHY O’Rourke has named the Tyrone team for this weekend’s showdown with Ulster champions Donegal. Peter Harte, Mattie Donnelly and Aidan Clarke are named to start from the team that lost the Ulster semi-final at the hands of Armagh. Joe Oguz isn’t named in the 26 but there is a return for […]
By Michael McMullan JIM McGuinness has named the same team from the Ulster final for Saturday’s visit of Tyrone. The Ulster champions host the Red Hands in a repeat last year’s All-Ireland opener (Ballybofey, 7pm) There is a return of Eoghan Bán Gallagher after injury ruled the Killybegs man out since their league win over […]
ARMAGH have named their team for the opening game of their Sam Maguire defence on Saturday evening on home soil. The Orchard County welcome Derry in a rematch of their final league game of the season when they eased to victory. Like last season, it’s a first game back since a narrow Ulster final defeat […]
THERE is another bumper weekend of Gaelic Games action on this weekend across the land. The Munster and Leinster hurling titles are still on the line with the football action now switching towards the race for Sam. Ulster champions Donegal welcome Tyrone to MacCumhaill Park in a repeat of their opener from last year won […]
