Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE 2026 Lidl National League champions will be crowned over the coming weekend. The scene is set for four intriguing encounters across the country, with three of the four deciders fixed for Saturday. The Division 1 final pits last year’s Division 2 finalists against each other, namely Cork and Galway. In […]
The Ulster Championship kicks into action with Sunday’s showdown between Armagh and Tyrone. Michael McMullan takes a look why it remains one of the best competitions in the calander. THERE is just something about Clones. Not everybody gets it, but Ulster Gaels, they just know. It’s a step back in time. A lick of paint […]
By Michael McMullan THE last time there was a three-in-a-row in Ulster, Armagh were Kings. It was Donegal who were looking up as Paul McGrane lifted the Anglo Celt Cup on the steps of the Hogan Stand. The Orchard skipper’s goal was the difference in the 2006 final at HQ, a time when they had […]
JACK O’Connor said before the final: “Yerra, we were only aiming to avoid relegation, so we are all a bit surprised to be in a league final. I suppose we got the bit of luck here and there along the way and yerra, we are in Croke Park again and no harm.” He went on […]
The league has come and gone for the year with the championship now just around the corner. Michael McMullan takes a look back at some of the observations… The perfect league WITHOUT winning every game, Donegal have had the perfect league, topped off by actually winning it. Nobody in Donegal – inside the bubble or […]
THE fixture details have been announced for the upcoming Ladies’ Football league finals. Clones will host the all-Ulster clash of Cavan and Donegal in the Division Two decider, while Antrim will face Louth in the Division Three final in Crossmaglen. Saturday April 11th Advertisement Lidl National League Division 1 Final Cork v Galway; TUS […]
Donegal 1-12 Derry 1-11 By Michael McMullan A STOPPAGE time point from Shane Callaghan booked Donegal’s spot in the Ulster U-20 semi-finals. Ger Dillon’s two-point free looked to have earned the Oakleafers a draw. Advertisement A draw would have put Derry in pole position to top the group but they now head into the quarter-finals. […]
By Shaun Casey WINNING in Croke Park is a good habit to get into. Climbing the steps of the Hogan Stand and raising some silverware, no matter what level, is important. Not every player gets to experience that feeling. While Down have bigger fish to fry in the coming weeks, with Division One league champions […]
By Shaun Casey Donegal 3-20 Kerry 2-10 Donegal are the new Division One league champions following their landslide victory against All-Ireland champions Kerry. In a repeat of last year’s All-Ireland decider, it was Donegal who dominated this time around. Man of the match Michael Langan kicked the first five-points for Jim McGuinness’ men, while Keith […]
By Shaun Casey THINGS could have been a lot easier for Donegal. In an alternative universe, they’re sitting back, relaxing this weekend, already beginning to plan for an assault on the Division Two league title. But rarely in football are things as straightforward as that. Tipperary throw a massive spanner into the works at Clonmel last […]
