By Michael McMullan ULSTER champions Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin will return to London in January for their Twinning Final clash with British champions Tara. The game was postponed after last week’s storm and will force a change to the schedule for the All-Ireland series. The CCCC met on Monday to refix the game. While it […]
By Michael McMullan CAOLAN McColgan’s smile said it all. As a word, buzzing doesn’t come close. His eyes are dancing. The term Ulster champion has a sweet ring to it. Standing outside the Naomh Pádraig dressing room, the beats are echoing from the boom box inside. After having more than his fair share of injury […]
By Michael McMullan THREE days after playing a central role in Downings lifting a first ever Ulster title and Julie Trearty is still showing the signs of battle. There is the elation and a level of immense satisfaction but her walking is still laboured. Like the rest of her team, she poured everything into 80 […]
BY DÁIRE BONNAR AFTER winning their first Donegal championship title at the start of October, attentions turn to Ulster for Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin and boss Daniel McCauley feels they are more than capable of going the whole way. The Ture men beat Carndonagh by 2-12 to 0-8 in the county final and it was […]
By Shaun Casey Nine All-Star awards will be making their way north at tomorrow night’s ceremony. Of the 15 players honoured on the PwC GAA/GPA Football All-Star team, three Ulster teams are represented. All-Ireland champions Armagh have the most with six awards while Ulster champs Donegal have two. Tyrone are also represented on the team […]
ByMichael McMullan THERE will be an Ulster influence in Westmeath with the appointment of former Cavan star Dermot McCabe as their new senior football manager. The Gowna man steps into the hotseat vacated by Dessie Dolan after their exit at the hands of Derry in the All-Ireland series. McCabe has enjoyed success at the helm […]
With the All-Stars now just over a month away, Niall McCoy’s side is unsurprisingly dominated by his native Armagh with seven players making the cut Blaine Hughes (Armagh) NIALL Morgan was immense but Blaine Hughes just edges him after a terrific season. One major error, Aaron McKay saving his blushes against Fermanagh, and near flawless […]
By Michael McMullan FORMER Derry manager Rory Gallagher is not being considered for a return as Oakleaf boss Gaelic Life can confirm. The news comes as Derry continue the search for Mickey Harte’s successor after his decision to step down after one year in the post. Gallagher was appointed as manager in 2019 and went […]
ALL-IRELAND champions Armagh have 11 players nominated for All-Stars. It comes after the selection committee released their full lost of nominations. Niall Morgan and Darragh Canavan have been nominated while Ulster champions Donegal have seven players listed. The major talking point is the omission of Stefan Campbell who played a significant role in Armagh’s success […]
WITH the club championships getting more serious as the weeks pass, we look at some of the players who are putting their hands up with key performances. Here is the latest Gaelic Life team of the week 1 JAMES GRIBBIN Newbridge On the scoresheet and denied Diarmuid Baker in a narrow win over Steelstown. Advertisement […]
