NOMINEES: Dual Player of the Year 2023


Below are the nominees for the 2023 Dual Player of the Year. Find out more about this year’s shortlisted nominees below. Lauren McConville – Crossmaglen Not only is McConville a superb dual player for Crossmaglen, but she also lines out in totally different positions in both codes. In football, where she’d be more known, her […]


2023 Men’s Football Team of the Year


  CONGRATULATIONS to the 2023 Gaelic Life Ulster Club All-Stars Mens Football Team. Our team will be presented with their awards at our Gala Awards Night on Friday 1st March 2024 at the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan. To find out more or to book your tickets contact Alannah/Catherine on 074 87 377854 or email marketing@northwestnewsgroup.com Goalkeeper […]


Child’s play: A survey on underage coaching


With all the take of rule changes and the state of Gaelic Football, Michael McMullan polled underage players on the key elements of their coaching. FOR much of the season, the dominant narrative surrounding the state of Gaelic football has been how styles of play have led to overcautious play. Then we had last two […]


The weekend’s Gaelic Games coverage at a glance


Here is a look at this weekend’s Gaelic Games coverage… SATURDAY GAAGO: 3pm -Live GAA Tailteann Cup – Limerick and Laois. GAAGO: 4pm -Live GAA All-Ireland SHC –  Offaly and Tipperary. Advertisement GAAGO: 5.15pm -Live GAA Tailteann Cup – Cavan and Down. GAAGO: 6pm -Live GAA All-Ireland SFC – Monaghan and Donegal. TG4: 4.30pm -GAA […]


Ulster Schools GAA announce football All-Star team


DERRY minor football captain Fionn McEldowney is a dual All-Star after being named on both the hurling and football teams. Hogan Cup champions Omagh CBS have one representative on the team, Beragh’s Conor Owens. Finbarr Roarty becomes the first recipient from St Columba’s Glenties. He is the current Donegal minor captain and scored the insurance […]


Shortlist: 2022 Football Team


        Advertisement   The shortlist for the Gaelic Life Ulster Club All-Stars Football Team has been revealed! Check out who is in the running below and don’t forget to check back this Thursday, 26th January when you can vote to support your favourite. Goalkeeper Harry Clarke Drumlane Goalkeeper John McNabb Cargin Goalkeeper […]


CATHERINE McGOURTY: Integration must come sooner rather than later


THE sooner that the integration of the LGFA and Camogie Associations with the GAA takes place the better. As a female player and coach over the past 10 years, I have heard of numerous occasions where camogs and ladies footballers have had to choose between a camogie championship game and football championship game just because they […]


Opinion: Ulster needs a resurgent Antrim


By Michael McMullan DIVISION Three is turning out to be a real scrap and Antrim are right bang in the middle of the promotion race. From table toppers Limerick, right down to fifth-placed Westmeath, just two points separate the teams. Enda McGinley’s side have been one of the Ulster success stories of the season, but […]


Cavan name team to play Galway in league opener


Mickey Graham has named his Cavan team for Sunday’s Allianz National Football League opener in Salthill against last year’s league runners up, Galway.  There are debuts for the Crosserlough duo of Conor Rehill and Pierce Smith for the game that serves as part of a double header with Galway hurlers. The Cavan panel is as […]


Six County Title’s up for decision over Ulster today


Six county titles will be decided today over the province of Ulster with the Derry, Tyrone, Cavan, Antrim, Donegal and Armagh finals taking place. At Healy Park, Killyclogher and Coalisland will meet in a repeat of the 2016 championship final which the Killyclogher men won after a replay, throw in at Omagh is 4pm. In […]