By Michael McMullan DERMOT Begley is enjoying the buildup to Sunday’s Ulster Intermediate decider and feels any of the eight teams involved were genuine contenders. Now there are only two left standing and the Tyrone champions will face Lisbellaw with the hope of winning a first title. It’s their fourth final, losing to current senior […]
By Michael McMullan THE hurt of last season has helped Lisbellaw to Sunday’s Ulster Intermediate showdown with Éire Óg in Clones. The Fermanagh side lost out to Swatragh at Brewster Park in the opener 12 months ago but overcame the Derry champions at the same stage this year. Luca McCusker missed out with injury last […]
By Shaun Casey THE Éire Óg camogs and hurlers get their respective Ulster campaigns up and running this weekend and there’s a great buzz around the Carrickmore club, says Aoibhinn Daly. The camogs were crowned Bridie McMenamin Cup winners last year and having carried that momentum into 2025 as they set their sights on a first-ever Tyrone […]
Alan Rodgers caught up with Sorcha Gormley shortly after she was named the 2024 Dual Player of the Year at the Gaelic Life Ulster Club All-Stars on Friday 7th March. The awards are in association with McKeever Sports, this category was sponsored by Kaizen Receive quality journalism wherever you are, on any device. Keep up […]
Seamus Woods was recently recognised for his services to education at the GAA President’s Awards for his sterling efforts on and off the pitch. He sat down with Michael McMullan. SEAMUS Woods wears many hats. Family man. Gael. Fanatic. Secretary of Ulster Schools GAA. President of Carrickmore. Former Chairman. Midfielder. Goalkeeper. Having resided in Drumragh […]
By Niall Gartland DEAN Maguirc skipper Sean Óg Teague says it would be a “dream come true’ to lead his school to MacLarnon Cup honours in Sunday’s showdown against Carrickmacross-based Patrician High at Celtic Park. Teague, who was part of the Dean team that claimed Markey Cup honours – the Ulster Schools title at ‘C’ […]
By Niall Gartland CARRICKMORE have the opportunity of bagging an important piece of silverware on the cusp of Christmas in Saturday’s Division One final against Dungannon – but joint-manager Ciaran McBride firmly believes that the All County Leagues should have been wrapped up months ago. Carmen understandably showed signs of ring-rustiness in Sunday’s semi-final clash […]
By Niall Gartland THE longest established camogie club in Derry, Greenlough, will contest this Saturday’s Bridie McMenamin final against Éire Óg, Carrickmore. They’ve been managed this last few years by a native of Dungannon, Stephen Taggart, who just so happened to work under Carrickmore’s manager Declan Sherlock in his previous guise as Tyrone camogie manager. The […]
WITH the club championships getting more serious as the weeks pass, we look at some of the players who are putting their hands up with key performances. Here is the latest Gaelic Life team of the week 1 EOGHAN MULHOLLAND Clann Éireann Second-half penalty save helped his Clann Éireann side keep the ‘Nab’s at arm’s […]
By Alan Rodgers ONE of the most mouthwatering pairings in the Tyrone Senior Championship will get this year’s title-race off to a flying start when a Dromore team which last won the title just three years ago bids to make its mark again. The St Dympna’s haven’t made it back to the final since claiming […]
