THERE was a start to the Ulster Championship weekend with plenty of action in the club scene across Ulster. Here is our selection from games involving Ulster teams. 1 SHAUN PATTON Donegal Penalty save and got up quickly for the rebound. Kick-outs mostly excellent. Advertisement 2 PEADAR MOGAN Donegal Usual all-action display from the St […]
Niall Gartland runs the rule over the prospects of the province’s camogie teams Antrim Managers: Carl McCormick and Martin Coulter Captain: Amy Boyle Advertisement ANTRIM’s confidence will be sky-high heading into their forthcoming championship campaigns after winning the Division 1B title last weekend. The Saffrons clinched the title – and promotion to the top-tier Division […]
By Shaun Casey WHAT a difference a year makes. When these teams paired off in the first round of the Ulster Championship 12 months ago at Celtic Park, Donegal were the plucky underdogs and Derry were the bookies’ favourites. Sure, with Jim McGuinness back in the dugout, Donegal always had that puncher’s chance, but Derry were […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY are trying to “piece” themselves together as they prepare for this weekend’s championship opener against Donegal in Ballybofey. That was the take of manager Paddy Tally as he picked through a “very mixed” league campaign that resulted in relegation from Division One. Derry managed just a draw with Galway from their […]
By Michael McMullan PADDY Tally has named his Derry team for Sunday’s Ulster Championship clash with Donegal on Sunday in Ballybofey (2pm). Goalkeeper Néill McNicholl, Martin Bradley and Dan Higgins are in line to make their championship debuts against the reigning champions. There are 12 of the team that played against Donegal in the league […]
CONGRATULATIONS to all teams who lifted silverware last weekend as the leagues came to a conclusion with four games across two days in Croke Park. The leagues have been very enjoyable for us as spectators to watch and I’m sure most teams got what they would’ve liked out of those games. Kerry would have been […]
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL selector Colm McFadden has walked the walk in the Ulster Championships white heat and shines a light on the cut and thrust of the coming weeks. Having been a scoring ace, he is now on the other side of the line. Donegal are the reigning champions and have been faced with […]
Shaun Casey looks back on Ulster county’s maiden Division One successes Armagh Armagh’s one and only National League title came 20 years ago during a golden period of success for the Orchard County. Following on from their historic All-Ireland win in 2002, Armagh backed it up with a first ever NFL title in 2005, beating […]
By Niall Gartland DOUBLE All-Ireland winning minor manager Damian McErlain has taken on the role of Derry U-20 boss, but these things don’t necessarily follow in straight lines so time will tell if there’s more big titles in the pipeline. Derry bagged the 2023 and 2024 All-Ireland titles at minor level under his tutelage, so […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY are still searching for their first win of 2025 but Sunday’s relegation leaves this weekend’s final league game with All-Ireland champions Armagh irrelevant. After two seasons in the top flight, the Oakleafers’ must plan to bounce back in 2026 but their eyes are now on the championship. “That’ll be our target […]
