By Shaun Casey ROSSMAGLEN pair Tony McEntee and Aaron Kernan are on the move and former club and county teammate Johnny Murtagh believes that Down and Meath will benefit massively from their expertise. As exclusively revealed by Gaelic Life, McEntee is making the short trip across the border to take up a role in Conor […]
Armagh’s O’Neill set for spell on the sidelines
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July 31, 2025
By Shaun Casey OISIN O’Neill looks set for a spell on the sidelines as his injury ravaged season continues. The All-Ireland winning attacker missed the majority of Armagh’s Sam Maguire title defence having starred in the Ulster Championship for Kieran McGeeney’s side. Gaelic Life understands that the calf injury that brought his county season to […]
“He can bring scores to the game and that’s huge” – Kieran McGeeney on Rian O’Neill’s return
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May 26, 2025
By Shaun Casey RIAN O’Neill played his first inter-county game since last years All-Ireland final and the 2024 All-Star chipped in with a first half point as the Orchard County began the All-Ireland series with a win over Derry. The Crossmaglen clubman missed Armagh’s entire league campaign as they secured their Division One status. He […]
Floodlight failure doesn’t save Tyrone as Clarke’s late show enrages Tipp
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February 1, 2025
10 YEARS AGO THERE was floodlight failure at Healy Park but the outage couldn’t save Mickey Harte’s Red Hands as they were swept aside by Monaghan in their Division 1 opener. It was a rosy start for the hosts with Darren McCurry putting them 0-7 to 0-2 ahead midway through the first half, but they […]
Ulster’s All-Ireland Club winning captains
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January 18, 2025
Shaun Casey looks at the players who have had the pleasure of lifting the Andy Merrigan Cup Connor Carville (Glen, 2023/24) CARVILLE led the Watty Graham’s club throughout the most successful period in their history, culminating in the 2024 All-Ireland Senior Championship title. Glen won three Derry Championships in a row (2021, ‘22 and ‘23) and […]
Ulster’s All-Ireland SFC Club winners
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December 16, 2024
Shaun Casey charts the Ulster clubs that have landed All-Ireland Senior Football Championship honours Crossmaglen (6) ULSTER’S most successful club at the top level, Crossmaglen, won six All-Ireland titles during a glorious 15-year period. Their first All-Ireland crown came in 1997, and they backed that up with a brace of titles in 1999 and 2000. […]
IN THE ARCHIVES…McKenna Cup player availability up for discussion
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December 13, 2024
10 YEARS AGO TYRONE manager Mickey Harte said his final selection for the upcoming Dr McKenna Cup would only come after the third level teams make their selections. Harte said he entered negotiations with Ulster President Martin McAviney on the situation. It comes after St Mary’s manager Paddy Tally had said he would pull the […]
Omagh mark return to Ulster with Cross win
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November 3, 2024
OMAGH picked up a memorable win at Healy Park as they defeated then Ulster heavyweights Crossmaglen in a highly-entertaining televised Saturday game. It was their first game in the competition in 26 years, but the St Enda’s men showed enough grit and determination to eke out a 2-8 to 1-9 win. That was especially evident […]
GLIST: The championship winning streaks of Ulster
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October 11, 2024
Niall Gartland looks at the teams who have won consecutive senior championships in recent years, though some have recently been dethroned Kilcoo (three consecutive titles) KILCOO have dominated the club football scene in Down since 2012, winning 11 of the last 12 titles. Their stranglehold was broken in 2018 when Burren came out on top […]
Morris looking forward to “massive” Cullyhanna challenge
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September 21, 2024
By Shaun Casey WHEN the draw was made for the Armagh Senior Championship quarter-finals, there was one match up that stood out above the rest. That’s the eagerly awaited tie of reigning champs Crossmaglen and 2023 All-Ireland Intermediate winners Cullyhanna. Both sides will firmly believe that they can go all the way, but Sunday evening […]