Paul McGirr Cup – Ulster U-16 Quarter-final Ardboe v Burren Sunday, 2.30pm, Dromore THE second quarter-final takes place this Sunday with Tyrone champions Ardboe facing Burren of Down. Tyrone champions Ardboe will be aiming to improve on their last appearance in the tournament back in 1999, when they exited at the quarter-final stage. A string […]
Paul McGirr Cup – Ulster U-16 Quarter-final Clan na Gael v Portglenone Sunday, 12noon, Dromore THE first quarter-final of this year’s Paul McGirr Cup see’s Antrim champions Portglenone taking on Clan na Gael of Armagh. It may have taken a replay in the Armagh county final, but Clan na Gael finally overcame Silverbridge to clinch […]
By Barry O’Donnell FORMER county star Niall Sludden hopes that the presence of a couple of ‘blue bloods’ on the sideline can kickstart Dromore’s season into life. Two favourite sons of St Dympna’s, Eoin McCusker and Paddy Montague, took over the managerial reins at St Dympna’s last week, replacing Jason Reilly, and they enjoyed a […]
By Niall Gartland RETAINING their Jim Devlin Cup title is a measure of the hard work produced by the Dromore footballers in the early season, according to their new manager Jason O’Reilly. The former Cavan star has assumed the reins at St Dympna’s, succeeding Ryan McMenamin, who stepped aside after three years in charge. O’Reilly […]
By Alan Rodgers A CLASSIC derby encounter against the reigning All-Ireland champions is providing Tyrone with every incentive as they bid to make their mark in what’s arguably the county’s most important clash since the glorious Sam Maguire victory four years ago. The championship form of the Red Hands has been mixed since they last achieved […]
By Shaun Casey THE Spirit of Paul McGirr foundation is bringing together some of the biggest names in GAA to help raise much-needed funds for their tireless charity work in a golf classic hosted at the Lough Erne resort on Friday, September 27. Former Tyrone and Dromore footballer Sean O’Neill, a managing director at MFC, a […]
By Alan Rodgers ONE of the most mouthwatering pairings in the Tyrone Senior Championship will get this year’s title-race off to a flying start when a Dromore team which last won the title just three years ago bids to make its mark again. The St Dympna’s haven’t made it back to the final since claiming […]
By Niall Gartland NIALL Sludden was a thoroughly deserving recipient of the Man of the Match award in Dromore’s Jim Devlin Cup final victory over Clonoe last Wednesday evening – but he certainly wasn’t the only member of the Sludden household that made his mark in the rebooted competition. His three brothers – Ruairi, Oran […]
DROMINTEE coach Stephen Dyas views Saturday’s Paul McGirr Ulster u-16 Championship decider against Errigal Ciaran as an opportunity to showcase themselves in the provincial spotlight. This is a golden opportunity for Dromintee as they bid to claim their first ever Paul McGirr title, one that has come about after years of concerted effort from dedicated […]
By Niall Gartland THE prestigious Paul McGirr tournament is another major stepping stone for the Carryduff club in Down, acknowledges team manager Michael McGrath. Carryduff won the U-15 Championship in Down for the first time in their history and now they’re gearing up to take on Armagh u-16 champions Dromintee in Sunday’s postponed semi-final clash (the […]
