BY RYAN FERRY IT’S been a frustrating summer for Caolan McGonagle but the big Buncrana man is fit and willing ahead of the All-Ireland Final. For so much of Jim McGuinness’s second coming, McGonagle has been the rock at centre half-back. He’s a natural midfielder, but even at times during the league when Donegal were […]
By Michael McMullan THERE is no second-guessing your role when playing under Jim McGuinness, stresses captain Patrick McBrearty. McGuinness handed a teenage McBrearty his championship debut against Antrim in 2011, having played in the minor curtain-raiser. Since lifting the Anglo Celt Cup for a second time earlier in the season, McBrearty has been used in […]
THE Ladies Gaelic Football Association has announced the referees for the 2025 TG4 All-Ireland Senior, Intermediate and Junior Championship Finals, to be played at Croke Park on Sunday, August 3. Sligo’s Gus Chapman will take charge of the all-Leinster clash between Dublin and Meath in the Senior decider at 4.15pm, while the Intermediate Final […]
It was a mixed weekend for Ulster. Tyrone were chinned by Clifford brilliance. Donegal bore their ruthless side. Michael McMullan takes a look. FOUR became two over the weekend as the race for Sam heads towards the final fork in the road. Donegal and Kerry are left standing but two into one doesn’t go. Tyrone put […]
By Michael McMullan THE game is alive again. Donegal or Meath will be the seventh different finalist in five years. They could be the fifth winner as many seasons. We now have proper discussion over the county scene. The five years before that, Dublin won all five. Mayo lost three of the deciders. Kerry and […]
LAST weekend saw a host of All-Ireland games take place and there was club action across Ulster. Here is our selection from some of the standout players. 1 Niall Morgan – Tyrone Made a fine early save, kicked well and safe as houses. Advertisement 2 Dylan Bogue – Brookeborough Hit 1-5 in a fine showing […]
By Michael McMullan THE details for the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals have been announced. Kerry and Tyrone will meet on Saturday with the Tailteann Cup as the first game of the double header. Donegal will lock horn with Meath on Sunday, after the All-Ireland JFC final. Advertisement All-Ireland SFC semi-finals – Croke Saturday July 12 Kerry […]
All-Ireland quarter-final Kerry 0-32 (0-5-22) Armagh 1-21 (1-4-13) By Michael McMullan in Croke Park ARMAGH lost their hold on the Sam Maguire after losing to Kerry on Sunday in Croke Park. Advertisement The champions led by a pointd at half time pushed five up before Kerry took over in every sector to power into a […]
By Niall Gartland GET to Croke Park and you’re doing something right. This weekend marks Tyrone’s first championship appearance at GAA Headquarters in almost exactly two years – the last time they graced the hallowed sod was an ill-fated quarter-final against Kerry on July 1, 2023. Tyrone didn’t really raise a gallop that day and suffice it […]
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH manager Kieran McGeeney has named his team for Sunday’s All-Ireland quarter-final with Kerry. Oisin Conaty. Rory Grugan and Ben Crealey all return with Cian McConville, Jason Duffy and Conor Turbitt dropping to the bench. The champions will have to plan without impact man Stefan Campbell who is out injured. Advertisement It’s […]
