By Michael McMullan ANTRIM are bogged in a Division 1B relegation battle and must beat Carlow on Sunday to end their disappointing start to the season. Davy Fitzgerald’s side’s league can be divided in two so far. Before Mark Fanning’s late winning goal, when they had Wexford on the ropes and their downward spiral since. Two […]
By Michael McMullan PLENTY of water will pass under the bridge before the promotion spots are set in stone, Cavan are at least in the early conversation. That’s where they want to be. Then it’s about eying the steps forward. Last season was a relegation story to the third tier for the Breffni Blues. It’s more […]
Steven Poacher is planning for his first season as a county senior manager with Leitrim. He spoke with Michael McMullan to chart his coaching origins his learnings along the way MANCHESTER is a long way from Carrick on Shannon but that’s where Steven Poacher slipped his foot on the first rung of the coaching ladder. […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM need to avoid defeat at home to Carlow this weekend to maintain their Leinster Championship status. It’s as simple as that. In a world of group stages, ifs, buts and score difference, a Carlow win at Corrigan Park would banish Darren Gleeson’s side to the Joe McDonagh Cup for the first […]
By Katrina Brennan FERMANAGH ladies captain Shannan McQuade feels that Sunday’s victory over Carlow was a much-needed boost for the team and could well be the catalyst they needed as they strive for All-Ireland glory. The 26 year-old helped steer Fermanagh to a 1-13 to 0-9 opening round championship victory in Dunleer, Co Louth. It […]
By Shaun Casey WINNING is a habit and it’s one that Antrim are determined to keep. That’s the message from half-back Dermot McAleese ahead of Sunday’s Tailteann Cup quarter-final (Corrigan Park 1pm). Antrim are unbeaten in the second-tier competition having finished top of their group with wins over Leitrim, Wexford and Fermanagh, so confidence in […]
Ray Walker has accepted a ban after failing an out of competition drugs test in February, but added that he was unaware he was taking a banne
Steven Poacher outlines his memories of working in Carlow, and what he has achieved in his time there.
Chris Crowley tells the story of how Kerry man came to play for Crossmaglen.
Steven Poacher explains the feel good factor in Carlow.
