For the fourth year in a row, the Ulster final served up extra-time as Donegal and Armagh stood tall all the way to the last second. Michael McMullan took a walk through Ulster football’s Mecca… SATURDAY in Clones was absolutely magic. You could see it, feel it and almost taste it. As for the football […]
PREVIEW: Do or die for Derry and Donegal
April 5, 2025
By Shaun Casey WHAT a difference a year makes. When these teams paired off in the first round of the Ulster Championship 12 months ago at Celtic Park, Donegal were the plucky underdogs and Derry were the bookies’ favourites. Sure, with Jim McGuinness back in the dugout, Donegal always had that puncher’s chance, but Derry were […]
Monaghan’s Paul O’Connor: A Farney footballing formula
September 13, 2024
Paul O’Connor had a passion for coaching and decided to make it his career. The Castleblayney man has been at the heart on Monaghan’s upward football trend. He spoke with Michael McMullan MENTION the development of Monaghan football and Paul O’Connor’s name always comes up. There won’t be many who pull a Farney jersey over […]
Armagh 1999 breakthrough: The start of the glory days
April 26, 2024
By Shaun Casey “DERRY, Down and Donegal, the three All-Ireland winners from Ulster in the ‘90s, but to do it that way just makes it all the sweeter,” Armagh captain Jarlath Burns told RTÉ’s Marty Morrissey after guiding the Orchard County to their first Ulster title in 17 years. They certainly did it the hard […]