By Michael McMullan ALL-IRELAND champions Armagh have made one change ahead of Sunday’s visit of Derry (BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, 3.45). Jason Duffy who pulled up with a hamstring in the warmup ahead of the Kerry game in Tralee comes in with Oisin Conaty dropping out of the squad. Also put of the squad is midfielder […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Johnny McGarvey has been handed a timely boost ahead of their vital NHL clash with Donegal on Saturday. Shea Cassidy, sent off against Meath, had his red card rescinded on Wednesday night and is free to play this weekend. The Sleacht Néill forward was shown a red card for an […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY face into this weekend’s trip to Meath knowing a spot in the league final is in their own hands. After an opening round win over Carlow, the Oakleafers were beaten by Offaly before bouncing back with victory over Armagh. Lauren McKenna was the star two years ago across their drawn and […]
By Michael McMullan SLEACHT Néill have re-appointed Mark Doran as their senior football manager. Doran had initially stepped away after two seasons in charge but is back on board ahead of the 2025 campaign. The former Down player is currently coaching Roscommon who are pressing for promotion back to Division One. Advertisement He managed Ballybay […]
By Michael McMullan ST Patrick’s Maghera selector Chrissy McKaigue hailed the level of workrate and the humility within the group after securing the school’s sixth Hogan Cup. The former Derry defender was also content they’d “balanced the books” with six titles from their 12 appearances. Losing six finals wasn’t a great record. Their mentality was […]
Hogan Cup final St Patrick’s, Maghera v St Colman’s, Claremorris Monday, Croke Park, 1pm By Michael McMullan THE Hogan Cup has resided in Ulster for half of the last decade and St Patrick’s, Maghera will hope to maintain that recent trend on Monday. The MacRory champions lock horns with St Colman’s, Claremorris as the curtain […]
By Michael McMullan THIRTY-FIVE years after his father Mickey won a Hogan Cup medal, Rian Collins is bidding to follow in his footsteps on Monday at Croke Park. The Lavey defender has made a name for himself as a quality marker who was part of last year’s All-Ireland minor team. Now, the colour of the […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Paddy Tally has made two changes ahead of Sunday’s visit ot Mayo (Celtic Park, 1.30pm). It’s a must win game for the Oakleafers if the reigning champions are to stand any chance of remaining in the top flight. Brendan Rogers will miss the game with the ankle injury sustained in […]
By Michael McMullan CORMAC Óg McCloskey has a different outlook on sport than most teenagers. On the surface, he can’t describe the feeling around school with the fanaticism a final brings. When football is well up the queue of reasons he trekked up and down the Glenshane every day, to and from school, for seven […]
Michael McMullan looks at the counties who’ve been in Division One of the NFL over the last decade Kerry (10) NOT since 2002, with a mixture of Divisions 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B, have the Kingdom been out of the top fight. They’ve won the competition on 23 occasions to cement their status as the top […]
