By Shaun Casey BROCAGH are aiming to keep the Bridie McMenamin Shield in the Red Hand County according to Tyrone captain Siobhan Donnelly as they face Aghaderg of Down on Sunday afternoon. Éire Óg Carrickmore captured the crown last season before going on to clinch the Ulster Junior B title this season, showing that pathway is […]
By Michael McMullan THESE are the days. Emma McFadden looks up at Amy Boyle lifting the cup. The Loughgiel players are surrounded by family and friends. Those who were there during the glory days and the pain. Katie Lynn’s number four jersey, turned back to front tells the story. Top of the tree in Ulster […]
By Michael McMullan IT’S an eighth year in the Clonduff senior team for captain Erin Rafferty as they head into the club’s first Ulster Senior Championship final on Sunday, where they will take on defending champions Loughgiel. The Down champions led the Shamrocks by a point at half-time of last year’s semi-final before being hit with four […]
By Michael McMullan THERE is a serious bank of experience that comes with winning 12 successive championships. Welcome to Lucia McNaughton’s camogie career as Antrim’s Loughgiel embark on Sunday’s Ulster Senior Championship final date with Down’s Clonduff. She is part of a quartet with Caitrín Dobbin, Maria O’Hara (née Lynn) and Clare McKillop. Advertisement “Maria actually has 13 […]
By Niall Gartland WHY stop now? Crossmaglen camogs recently claimed their first Armagh Senior Championship title in 22 years with victory over standard-bearers Granemore, and now they’re bidding for success on the provincial front. They’ll take on Tyrone representatives Eglish – another team in the same mould as Granemore – but Cross’ captain Riona McConville […]
By Niall Gartland THE Éire Ógs are making massive strides on the camogie front and they are just 60 minutes away from back-to-back provincial titles. They claimed their first ever Bridie McMenamin title last season and they’ve already shown they’re more than capable of competing at a higher grade, qualifying for Saturday’s Ulster Junior ‘B’ […]
By Michael McMullan DUNGIVEN’S journey to Saturday’s Ulster Junior ‘A’ Championship showdown with Brídíní Óga has been a long one on two fronts. With the Bann crossing closed in Kilrea for roadworks, they’ll have to find an alternative route to Portglenone this weekend. That is the story about their extra miles off the pitch. In side […]
By Michael McMullan THE camogs of Brídíní Óga are one game away from Ulster glory but it was a journey that began on the right tone from the very first minute. They face Derry champions Dungiven in this weekend’s Ulster Junior ‘A’ Championship final, but for ace attacker Torie Edgar, the stall was set out as […]
By Niall Gartland DERRYNOOSE camogs manager Ned McCann set about instilling a ‘winning mentality’ in his players and now they stand on the cusp of a Junior ‘B’ Championship title at provincial level. They made amends for years of near-misses in Armagh with an Intermediate Championship final win over a talented Tullysaran team, after which […]
HERE is a glance at this weekend’s games across Ulster. The details are correct at the time of writing. With the weather, please check times before travelling. MENS FOOTBALL Advertisement SENIOR PRELIMINARY ROUND – November 1 Newbridge 1-14 Dunloy 0-11 INTERMEDIATE PRELIMINARY ROUND – November 1 Glenullin 2-17 Moneyglass 0-6 JUNIOR QUARTER-FINALS – November 1/2 […]
