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 […]
FORMER Down camogie player Niamh Mallon has been shortlisted for a PwC Camogie All-Star. She is one of 10 Galway players among a list of 36 players across six counties. Mallon was selected on last year’s team, a first for an Ulster player since Derry’s Gráinne McGoldrick in 2009. Down’s Máirín McAleenan made the initial […]
ERRIGAL Ciaran put their Tyrone and Ulster titles on the line against Ardboe on Thursday night. The champions are one of 95 clubs who can still win the Ulster Club title. Sleacht Néill have advanced to the Derry hurling semi-final. In camogie and ladies football, the respective championships are ongoing across Ulster. Advertisement Here are […]
By Michael McMullan EAMONN Melaugh has stepped down as Derry senior camogie manager after one year at the helm. The Lavey man had succeeded the outgoing PJ O’Mullan. Despite starting the season without a host of players, he helped steer the Oakleafers to the Division 2A league final where they lost to Offaly. Advertisement Derry […]
By Shaun Casey FOR a while, Armagh have known they were going to compete in the semi-finals of the Premier Junior All-Ireland Championship and now that they are here, they want to make the most of it, says goalkeeper Ciarrai Devlin. Convincing wins over Roscommon, this weekend’s opponents, and Louth in the opening two rounds […]
By Michael McMullan DOWN take a step into the unknown against Meath in Saturday’s All-Ireland quarter-final in Clonduff and will be focussing on themselves. Defeat to Kerry in the group stages left top spot and a direct path to the semi-final out of reach. It was a case of getting the focus on beating Carlow to […]
