After avoiding injury for most of her career, Colleen Patterson tore her ACL in both knees. She battled back to play camogie at the highest level. Michael McMullan writes. COLLEEN Patterson has a whole new appreciation of camogie now. Absence does that. Sport has always been there, but recovery from an ACL tear is both […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY’S hopes of reaching the Division Two league final will rest on Saturday’s visit of Meath. The Oakleafers bounced back from defeat in Laois to win on the road last weekend against Westmeath, but captain Niamh Quinn knows what is coming down the tracks. Saturday’s opponents had a double-scores victory over Laois […]
Monaghan camogie are set to field at senior level for the first time in 15 years. Shaun Casey finds out more. THE last time Monaghan fielded a camogie side at senior level, they won back-to-back All-Ireland titles, but this season will be the first time since then that the Farney County will be represented at […]
By Niall Gartland CHRIS Dornan didn’t quite know what to expect when he and the Brídíní Óga girls arrived back home after Saturday’s All-Ireland Junior Championship final win over St Dominic’s of Roscommon. The Cushendall native has been in attendance at homecomings but was still completely overcome by the reception afforded the Glenravel-based side when […]
By Niall Gartland TIMES were very different when Tara Haughey enlisted with the Éire Óg camogs in their foundation year. It was 2004 and Haughey was one of just a smattering of young children who turned up at those very early training sessions. It was perfectly enjoyable in one sense – the sheer love of […]
AN Cumann Camógaíochta is delighted to announce Karen Dessain-Gelinet as the Association’s new CEO. Karen joins the Association with more than 15 years in the global technology sector, most recently serving as Director, Customer Support at HubSpot. Her background in scaling teams, leading complex integrations, driving operational excellence, and building high-performing, people-centred cultures positions her […]
The camogs of Brídíní Óga and Éire Óg embark on two different All-Ireland crusades on Saturday afternoon. For one family, there will be an even deeper interest. Michael McMullan writes… IF traffic is kind, it’s a 15-minute drive to the GAA’s National Games Development Centre in Abbotstown from Ashbourne. A mere 75 minutes separates the throw-ins […]
By Shaun Casey A MONTH ago, reaching an Ulster final at the Junior B grade was the height of Éire Óg’s ambitions, but now the Carrickmore girls are 60 minutes away from an All-Ireland final and they can’t wait for the weekend, says Aoibhinn Daly. Following extremely close encounters against both Crosserlough and Derrynoose, which Éire […]
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 […]
