By Michael McMullan THERE have been less goals in this season’s provincial championships with an expected overall rise in scoring with the inception of the new rules. The difference has come in Ulster wjere last year’s tally of 17 dropped to 10, albeit three games in 2024 went to extra-time with this season’s final the […]
Tally expecting a battle to emerge from group of death
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May 19, 2025
By Michael McMullan DERRY are under no illusions with the task facing them when they begin their All-Ireland campaign this weekend. Manager Paddy Tally said being paired with Armagh, Galway and Dublin zoned them in right away. “It’s a tough group,” said Tally, referencing to the only group with all four teams having played in […]
Gaelic Life team of the week
May 15, 2025
THE championship action was in full flow last weekend with silverware up for grabs on different fronts. Here is our selection of the star players from games involving Ulster teams. 1 Ethan Rafferty Armagh Grew into a thrilling Ulster final clash against Donegal. Hit a mammoth two-point free in extra-time. Advertisement 2 DEARBHAIL DOBBIN Antrim […]
The outside world can wait: The sights and twists of a super Saturday in Clones
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May 14, 2025
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 […]
Mackin happy for Armagh improvement since league final collapse
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May 12, 2025
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH Ladies won their fifth Ulster title in six seasons on Saturday but Blaithin Mackin said it hasn’t always been rosy in the garden. She recalls the earlier years of her career when the Orchard County were on the other side of results and Donegal were top of the pops in Ulster. […]
Ulster representation on the GAA Team of the Week
May 12, 2025
ULSTER champions Donegal have five players on the latest GAA Team of the week after Saturday’s extra-time win in the Ulster final. Beaten finalists Armagh have three players on the team, including Oisin Conaty who hit six points, one of which took the decider to extra-time. Louth ended a 68-year gap for a Leinster senior […]
The All-Ireland group stage picture is now complete
May 12, 2025
By Michael McMullan AFTER the final two provincial showdowns, the search for the Sam Maguire Cup begins this weekend with a full picture of what is coming down the tracks. Reigning champions Armagh face a tough title defence after Saturday’s extra-time defeat put them in a difficult group with last year’s beaten finalists Galway, Dublin […]
McCoy shoots Armagh on the way to another Ulster title
May 12, 2025
TG4 Ulster Senior Football Championship Final Armagh 3-9 Donegal 0-7 By Michael McMullan TWO goals from Aoife McCoy shot Armagh on their way to a fifth Ulster title in six seasons on Saturday afternoon in Clones. Advertisement After losing the league final, it sets up the Orchard County for a tilt at the All-Ireland title. […]
Armagh boss expecting another tight Farney tussle
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May 10, 2025
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH minor manager Barra Ó Muirí is content with the progress of his side and has his eyes wide open in relation to Sunday’s quarter-final with Monaghan. It is going to be a busy weekend for Armagh fans who will be in Clones for the Ulster Senior final double header on Saturday. […]
PREVIEW: It’s up for grabs as Armagh and Donegal lock horns again
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May 9, 2025
Ulster SFC final Armagh v Donegal Saturday, Clones, 5.25pm By Michael McMullan IF we get half of the drama of last year’s final, Clones will be rocking on Saturday evening as two heavyweights slug it out once again. The margins were small. When Jemar Hall decided to drop off Odhrán Doherty to defend the middle, […]