By Niall Gartland TALENTED Patrician High wing-back Conor Meehan was a picture of delight following their last-gasp victory over Dean Maguirc in Tuesday evening’s enthralling MacLarnon Cup semi-final replay. It looked like Ryan McCallan had propelled Dean to the title when he slotted home an injury-time point, a score that had ‘winner’ written all over […]
Sean Óglooking to fulfil MacLarnon dream
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’ […]
Hanratty hoping history repeats itself
By Niall Gartland PATRICIAN High captain Mark Hanratty doesn’t take the responsibility lightly. The Inniskeen clubman, who plans to study Law at university, knows that there’s much more to the role than just donning the captain’s armband and coming up for the toss in big games like Sunday’s MacLarnon Cup showdown against the Dean Maguirc. […]
McElroy hoping Dean Maguirc can take next leap forward
By Niall Gartland DEAN Maguirc College stand on the cusp of a first ever MacLarnon Cup title and their manager Gavan McElroy is well-positioned to put their run to Sunday’s final into its proper context. The Carrickmore man has taught at the school for an uninterrupted stint stretching all the way back to the early […]
Dean Maguirc braced for All-Ireland challenge
By Niall Gartland DEAN Maguirc manager Gavan McElroy has hailed the commitment and efforts of his players ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final showdown against O’Carolan College of Meath. The Carrickmore school will have had more than a fortnight to prepare for the match after a historic Markey Cup triumph, whereas their opponent’s Leinster final showdown […]