Murphy named as new Ballymacnab manager


FORMER Armagh Ladies manager Ronan Murphy has been appointed as the new boss of Ballymacnab. Murphy guided the Orchard County to three Ulster Championship titles in a row from 2020-2022 during his three-year stint. The Edendork clubman led Armagh to the last four of the All-Ireland race in 2020, where Dublin ended their involved, while […]


Finding a fit for Sigerson


There has been the annual debate of Sigerson Cup has crossing paths with the start of the NFL. Michael McMullan sought the Queen’s, St Mary’s and Ulster University managers’ thoughts on the future of Third Level football’s showpiece competition…. Barry Dillon  (Ulster University) IN Dillon’s book, Sigerson and National League simply cannot overlap and having […]


Ulster University can still have a say in the destination of the title


By Michael McMullan ULSTER University can still have a big say in the destination of the Sigerson Cup insists manager Barry Dillon. The five-time winners surrendered a two-point lead in the finale of Tuesday’s 1-12 to 1-11 opening round defeat against Belfast rivals Queen’s and Dillon insists there are lessons to be learned. Ulster now […]


Ulster University undone by three second half UCD goals in Ryan Cup


RYAN CUP QUARTER FINAL – HIGHER EDUCATION SENIOR FOOTBALL University College Dublin 3-10 Ulster University 2-11 By Michael McMullan THREE second half goals saw UCD come from five points down to see off Ulster University in an open game on Wednesday in the Jordanstown. The home side, with Conor Cush hitting 1-7, own the first […]


Ulster University maintain winning run to clinch top spot


Ulster University 0-15 ATU Donegal 0-9 By Michael McMullan THE winning run continued for Ulster University on Wednesday with victory over ATU Donegal to finish top of their Ryan Cup section and earn a home quarter-final. Both teams came into the game in the back of wins against QUB and St Mary’s, but UU settled […]


Top of the table Ryan Cup clash in Convoy


By Michael McMullan CONVOY will host the final group game on Wednesday night (7.30pm) when  ATU Donegal entertain Ulster University in the final group game in the Higher Education Senior Football League. Both teams go into Wednesday night’s clash with a 100 per cent record thanks to wins over St Mary’s University College and Queens […]


Ulster University and ATU Donegal off to winning starts


By Michael McMullan A GOAL from Derry’s Ben McCarron helped Ulster University off to a winning start in Thursday night’s opening game at home to St Mary’s in the Higher Education League Division One. The Steelstown man capitlaised on a defensive slip before firing home in a 1-8 to 0-4 victory for Barry Dillon’s side. […]


Ulster University set to open campaign at home under new manager


By Michael McMullan ULSTER University footballers begin their new senior campaign under new manager Barry Dillon on Wednesday at home to St Mary’s (7.30). Dillon, a former UUJ Sigerson player, takes over from Paul Rouse who remains as part of a management team that includes Benny Hurl and Lee Rooney. Jordanstown bowed out of the […]