THE 2023 inter-county football season gets underway in Ulster on Wednesday night with three group games (all at 7.30pm) in the Dr McKenna Cup Castleblayney will host a clash between two managers cutting their teeth at inter-county level. Vinny Corey begins life as the Farney senior manager, with new Down manager Conor Laverty in the […]
1 Things can only get better Things literally couldn’t have gone worse for Down last season and all of the Mourne County fans will be glad 2022 has run its course. James McCartan was appointed manager, filling the gap that couldn’t be filled, and had a torrid time at the helm. Down were relegated to […]
A COUPLE of days can make such a difference. On Sunday, October 16, Donagh McAleenan and Conor Laverty went to war as their two tribes, Warrenpoint and Kilcoo, battled it out for the Frank O’Hare Cup. Kilcoo, the Down kingpins, claimed their tenth county title in 11 years while the ‘Point left Páirc Esler empty handed, […]
ULSTER GAA has revealed the full fixtures itinerary for the 2023 McKenna Cup, which is set to commence on Wednesday, January 4. Defending champions Monaghan begin their campaign on that evening against Down, with both teams under new management for the coming season. Each county will pay two group stage games, with the semi finals […]
THE 2023 Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup draw was made on Tuesday night in Cookstown’s Glenavon Hotel. Champions Monaghan, under new manager Vinny Corey are grouped with last year’s runners up Donegal and Down who have Paddy Carr and Conor Laverty respectively in charge for the first time. Ulster champions Derry will face neighbours […]
Ulster Club SFC final Kilcoo v Glen Sunday, Athletic Grounds, 1pm By Michael McMullan WHEN Conor Glass kicked his ‘45 over the bar to put Glen ahead for the first time, early in extra-time, the Derry men looked to have turned the final corner. Kilcoo almost won last year’s semi-final in normal time until Emmett […]
By Michael McMullan A LOOK at Kilcoo’s starting team from their win over Enniskillen. From the games they’ve played across the Down and Ulster championship, scores are dripping across every line. Niall Kane’s four points all came from placed balls. Every bother person has scored from play. Eugene Branagan didn’t start, but add in his […]
FORMER Tyrone minor manager Mickey Donnelly has been added to Conor Laverty’s backroom team. The Kilcoo man, who also has Martin Clarke and Declan Morgan in his coaching panel, has snagged a man who has been involved in the Mourne County previously having managed Mayobridge. As well as the Tyrone minors, Donnelly has been manager […]
Antrim U-17s Name: Tbc Club: Tbc Background: It remains to be seen who will manage the Antrim U-17s next season. They did well this year to claim a surprise win over Monaghan in the first round of Ulster, before they were brought back down to an earth with a bump against Tyrone. Paul McErlean, who […]
By Shaun Casey 2002 All-Ireland winner Oisin McConville is set to stay with Armagh’s u-20 side in a coaching capacity for the 2023 season. McConville teamed up with former teammate Barry O’Hagan when the pair took over the Orchard youngsters last season. Armagh lost out to Donegal in the opening round of the Ulster U-20 […]
