By Michael McMullan ALL-IRELAND winner Stevie McDonnell feels Oisín Conaty must be considered for another All-Star when selectors convene to draw up their 2025 final team. While the Orchard County didn’t make it to the All-Ireland semi-finals, Conaty hit all of his championship 0-21 from play in five and a bit games, having only entered […]
With the All-Star awards always a topic for conversation, Michael McMullan sifted back through the Sam Maguire race to make his selection 1 Niall Morgan (Tyrone) THE Tyrone stopper had an excellent season in every facet of the game and offered his side plenty on the front foot. From early on, the Edendork man impressed […]
By Niall Gartland TYRONE joint-manager Feargal Logan has labelled the newly retired Ronan McNamee as the very definition of ‘Laochra Gael’ in a glowing tribute to one of the greatest ever full-backs to emerge from the county. McNamee had worn the number three jersey with distinction since making his inter-county debut back in 2012 and […]
Sean Marty Lockhart was one of the greatest defenders in the game and holds the record number of International Rules’ appearances. Michael McMullan went to meet him… NOBODY else has played 16 times for Ireland in the International Rules. Not everybody picks up an All-Star, Ulster and League medals in a 15-year inter-county career. Not […]
Not every county star burns brightest early in their career, but Derry’s Kevin McCloy took a late march to greatness. Michael McMullan went to meet him… IF you are looking for a definition of a late developer, you’d do well to find a better example than Kevin McCloy. Along with close friend Paddy Bradley, they […]
We asked former Derry star Paddy Bradley about some of the players he came up against during his career. Name: Paddy Bradley. Age: 40. Teams played for: Glenullin, Derry, Ulster, Ireland, St Patrick’s Maghera, UUJ, Chicago Wolfe Tones and Donegal Boston. Advertisement Which opposition ground did you like playing on and why? I always liked […]
