New management appointment in Ballinascreen
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By Michael McMullan BALLINASCREEN have appointed Leo Meenan and Mark Donnelly as their new senior football management duo ahead of the new season. Meenan and Donnelly, former Tyrone players, were part of the Clogher management team that steered the club to Tyrone and Ulster Junior titles. It was a campaign that saw them lose out […]


Draw complete for the Ulster minor hurling championship


By Michael McMullan THE draw has been completed for next month’s Leadon Timberframe Ulster Club MHC hosted by Ballinascreen. Fermanagh side Belnaleck were winners of the South Ulster section and will take their place in the shield semi-finals. The Derry, Down and Antrim champions are already into the cup semi-finals. They will be joined by […]


Derry league progress in their own hands
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By Michael McMullan DERRY face into this weekend’s trip to Meath knowing a spot in the league final is in their own hands. After an opening round win over Carlow, the Oakleafers were beaten by Offaly before bouncing back with victory over Armagh. Lauren McKenna was the star two years ago across their drawn and […]


JOHNNY McINTOSH: Our magic moment
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I’M chairman of Glenariffe so I was obviously over the moon with our minor team’s success at the Ulster Hurling Minor Championship hosted by Ballinascreen on the final day of the year. Our club had never won an Antrim Minor Championship before, so to go on from that and win Ulster really shows the magic of […]


Minor hurling championship swings into action this weekend


By Michael McMullan BALLINASCREEN will against host the cream of Ulster minor hurling when their annual tournament gets underway this weekend. Both shield semi-finals will take place on Sunday with the winners then joining the Derry, Antrim and Down champions in the cup competition. Of the teams in action this year, the competition’s 28th season, […]


McDaid wary of unknown Father Murphy’s challenge
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By Shaun Casey BALLINASCREEN boss Cathal McDaid admits he knows “very little” about his side’s London opponents in Saturday’s Ulster Hurling Junior Club Championship Twinning final against Father Murphy’s. McDaid hurled in London a bit himself during his playing days and is well aware of the mindset the players across the way will bring with […]


Ballinascreen enjoying their busy season
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By Michael McMullan SUNDAY’S Ulster Junior Hurling final is Ballinascreen’s third game in 15 days but manager Cathal McDaid is relishing the busy schedule. As soon as the dust settles on the game, it’s time to get a look at what’s coming next. Any niggles and sores need managed. This week was about getting a […]