By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Rory Gallagher has named an unchanged team for Sunday’s Ulster final with Armagh (Clones 4pm). Derry were winners over Fermanagh and Monaghan on their way to the decider, with Kieran McGeeney’s side seeing of Antrim, Cavan and Down on their way. There is no starting berth for Ciaran McFaul who […]
McEntee and Cassidy looking forward to another championship Sunday in Clones
May 10, 2023
By Michael McMullan FORMER Derry star Joe Cassidy and Armagh’s John McEntee went toe to toe in the 2000 Ulster final in Clones and are looking forward to Sunday’s rematch, recalling the buzz of playing at the home of Ulster football. Armagh were 1-12 to 1-11 winners in 2000 thanks to Oisin McConville’s late winner […]
Ulster SFC preview: Armagh are further down the road
April 29, 2023
ULSTER CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL Armagh v Down Sunday, Clones, 4pm By Niall Gartland THEY say that a week is a long time in politics and the very same maxim could be applied to the dog-eat-dog world of inter-county football. It wasn’t long ago that Armagh were being written off as a contender to the big prizes […]
Monaghan men facing an uphill task
March 18, 2023
By Shaun Casey MONAGHAN’S quest to secure a tenth straight season in the topflight could well come down to Sunday’s showdown with Ulster rivals Tyrone. In any other round, Vinny Corey’s men would have been confident of turning the Red Hands over, but following their recent win over All-Ireland champions Kerry, Tyrone travel to Clones […]
Lifetime friendship from a lifesaving day
March 13, 2023
IT was Michael Murphy’s final game for Donegal and Declan Bonner’s as manager, but June 12, 2022 will be a day Dave Gallagher will never forget. Donegal had knocked Armagh out of the Ulster Championships and the Qualifiers draw dragged them back to Clones for an all or nothing rematch. For Donegal followers they were […]
Donegal striving for consistency says Bradley
February 17, 2023
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL are not as impressive as their victory over Kerry or as bad their defeat Tyrone have suggested, but somewhere in the middle. That’s the view of Derry All-Star forward Paddy Bradley, who is a coach and selector under new Donegal manager Paddy Carr. Donegal head to Clones on Sunday aiming to […]
Last eight battle it out for semi final spots in Monaghan JFC
September 16, 2022
MONAGHAN JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER FINALS KILLANNY V EIRE OG Saturday, Castleblayney, 3pm Killanny are one of just two teams remaining in the Junior Championship that have yet to experience defeat and that confidence and momentum may just be enough to guide them through to the last four. Advertisement Verdict: Killanny ORAM V DRUMHOWAN […]
Denn wait the outcome of appeal against goalkeeper’s red card
December 15, 2021
Denn manager Stephen Baxter could be without goalkeeper Mark Fegan for their Ulster JFC Final on Sunday. Fegan was shown a red card in the aftermath of their semi-final win over Desertmartin, for ‘kicking with minimal force’. The game was streamed live, but the incident – which happened after the final whistle – wasn’t picked […]
Cavan v Monaghan behind closed doors? Do players want that?
April 16, 2020
Three players gave us their thoughts on games behind closed doors.
Substitutes the key as Monaghan down Dublin in Clones classic
January 28, 2019
Allianz Football League Division One: Monaghan 2-13 Dublin 1-13 Monaghan inspired by substitute master and apprentice in Conor McManus and Stephen O’Hanlon have shocked Dublin in the first round of the Allianz Leagues. The All-Ireland champions raced into an early 1-2 to no score lead after Niall Scully netted after a Dean Rock set-up. Jack […]