By Niall Gartland IT’S already been a season to remember for Clonduff camog Claire Kearney, and Saturday’s All-Ireland final against James Stephens, should it go according to plan, would well and truly be the icing on the cake. Kearney, a native of Cushendall, played her part for Antrim Seconds as they claimed the All-Ireland Premier […]
Carr going strong as Clonduff bid for All-Ireland glory
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December 15, 2022
By Niall Gartland STILL going strong – Fionnuala Carr, who has represented her club Clonduff with distinction for two decades, certainly isn’t hanging around for the sake of it. She was simply immense in the centre-half back position as they claimed an All-Ireland semi-final win against Clanmaurice after extra-time last weekend, and the former Down […]
CATHERINE McGOURTY: Integration must come sooner rather than later
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November 17, 2022
THE sooner that the integration of the LGFA and Camogie Associations with the GAA takes place the better. As a female player and coach over the past 10 years, I have heard of numerous occasions where camogs and ladies footballers have had to choose between a camogie championship game and football championship game just because they […]
Gunning switches focus to Glen camogie’s Ulster campaign
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October 27, 2022
By Niall Gartland A MATTER of days after picking up a second senior medal in Glen’s win over Sleacht Néill, Paul Gunning is in the thick of preparing the club’s camogie team for a bash at the Ulster Championship. Gunning, who manages the side with his father Sean, has said before that working with the […]
“There’s nothing worse than marking someone who doesn’t stop moving”
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October 25, 2022
Name: Leanne Donnelly. Age: 22. Teams played for: Eglish, Armagh, St Catherine’s, Armagh, Queen’s, Belfast and Ulster. Who are your main rivals? Our main rivals are usually the winners that come out of Down, in the past it has been Clonduff and Portaferry. Advertisement Which opposition ground do you like playing on and why? I […]
CATHERINE McGOURTY: The usual suspects
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October 20, 2022
IT’S that time of year again when we begin to see county finals take place across the country. Around the Ulster scene so far we have seen Crosserlough crowned champions of Cavan, Granemore are top dogs in Armagh and Loughgiel declared Antrim champions. Eglish will also represent Tyrone in Ulster while Sleacht Néill aim to […]
Ulster Schools’ Camogie All-Stars announced
October 20, 2022
THE EOS IT Solutions Ulster Schools’ 2022/23 All-Star camogie team was announced on Wednesday at a reception in UU Jordanstown. A process that began with over 100 players continued with 45 selected for Tusday’s final trial. “This All-Star scheme has been in operation now for almost two decades and has recognised many players who have […]
“Derry League matches on a Friday evening isn’t great after a week’s work”
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October 18, 2022
Name: Leanne Donnelly. Age: 22. Teams played for: Eglish, Armagh, St Catherine’s, Armagh, Queen’s, Belfast and Ulster. Earliest GAA memory? My earliest memory is playing a Go Games blitz in Granemore. I was u-8 at the time and we were using soft touch and ground play was suggested at that age group, but I remember […]
Ulster players nominates for camogie Soaring Stars awards
October 12, 2022
THERE are a number of Ulster players among the list of nominations for the 2022 PwC Camogie Soaring Stars. The shortlist has been compiled by a dedicated All-Star Nomination Committee, to celebrate the high performance and commitment of players throughout the 2022 Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Intermediate and Premier Junior Championship season. All-Ireland Intermediate Champions Galway […]
Antrim duo nominated for Manager of the Year
October 5, 2022
ANTRIM joint managers Brian Kearney and Mark ‘Duck’ McFadden have been nominated for Manager of the year at at next month’s PwC Camogie All-Stars awards night. The duo managed the Antrim County to victory over Ulster rivals Armagh in the All-Ireland Junior final. There are no Ulster players nominated in a list dominated by senior […]