By Michael McMullan ARMAGH All-Ireland winner Barry O’Hagan feels the GAA must make a tweak for next season to give provincial champions a better reward for winning their respective provinces. O’Hagan is enthused with the current championship format and the level of drama it has delivered. Any changes to what it currently in situ would […]
Opinion: Welcome to planet jeopardy
June 16, 2026
By Michael McMullan I VISITED my parents a few years ago on a Sunday night after covering a bumper weekend of Derry club championship action. It was the beginning of the second coming of group stages. It was a case of wall-to-wall games with next to no jeopardy. We started to dissect the games; it […]
Lynch helping steer the next set of growing Oaks
June 15, 2026
By Michael McMullan DERRY minor coach Mark Lynch knows exactly what his side are dealing with as they step into the ring against Cork on Saturday in Parnell Park. After losing the Ulster final, Derry bounced back to beat Roscommon and set up an All-Ireland semi-final clash with the Rebels. Despite still being U16, Lynch was centre […]
Kernan happy with Meath’s game management as the Royals see off Derry
June 15, 2026
By Michael McMullan AARON Kernan felt Meath’s game management improved since their defeat to Cork and that it made the difference in Saturday’s All-Ireland Round 2B win over Derry. The former Crossmaglen and Armagh star is part of Robbie Brennan’s management team in the Royal County. After securing promotion to Division One, Meath were hit […]
Report: Derry exit championship at the hands of Meath
June 14, 2026
All-Ireland SFC Meath 1-24 Derry 1-20 By Michael McMullan THE curtain came down on Derry’s season with defeat at the hands of Meath on Saturday night at Find Insurance Celtic Park. Advertisement The sides were level at half-time but Meath pulled clear with James Conlon hitting 0-7 over the game. Donal Keogan bagged a first […]
Player profile: The life of Brian
June 12, 2026
Tyrone captain Brian Kennedy provides exemplary leadership for club and county. Shaun Casey finds out more It was only when Tyrone started posting pictures on their social media accounts of Brian Kennedy lining up for the pre-match toss against opposition captains that people from outside the Red Hand County began to truly appreciate his sheer size. […]
Preview: Oakleafers out to rumble Royals
June 12, 2026
By Michael McMullan TWO into one doesn’t go. Meath and Derry have both held genuine aspirations of a championship journey. For one of them, Saturday will be a third consecutive defeat and they’ll wave goodbye to 2026. There was magic in Meath last year. The trains pulling into Drumcondra on All-Ireland day were thronged with Royals. […]
Team news: Donegal squad named ahead of Rebel visit
June 12, 2026
By Michael McMullan JIM McGuinness has named his Donegal squad for Saturday’s visit of Cork to Ballybofey. It’s the first game of the season on the newly laid pitch at MacCumhaill Park. The winner will advance straight to the quarter-final with the loser then going into Monday’s Round three draw. Advertisement DONEGAL Gavin Mulreany Eoghan […]
Team news: Three changes as Derry name squad for Meath visit
June 12, 2026
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciarán Meenagh has named the squad for Saturday’s visit of Meath to Find Insurance Celtic Park (7pm). There are three changes from the team that lost to Armagh in the previous round. There will be a first senior start for James Sargent who made his senior debut against the Orchard […]
Team news: Antrim squad named for Wicklow clash
June 12, 2026
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM manager Mark Doran has named an unchanged team for Saturday’s Tailteann Cup quarter-final clash with Wicklow. The Garden County make the trip to Corrigan Park having bounced back from a defeat to Laois earlier in the competition. Antrim had booked their last eight spot thanks to backing up their extra-time victory […]