By Michael McMullan DOWN have named their squad for Sunday’s Ulster semi-final clash with rivals Armagh in Clones. Conor Laverty’s side booked their place after an impressive win over reigning champions Donegal on Sunday in Letterkenny. It’s an unchanged team with Pearse McPolin and Caolan Mooney – late inclusions last week – retained. Advertisement Danny […]
Derry name squad for Monaghan showdown
May 1, 2026
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciarán Meenagh has named an unchanged team for Saturday’s Ulster Championship semi-final clash with Monaghan in Armagh’s BOX-IT Athletic Grounds. The game will throw-in at 5pm and will exclusively live on GAA+. It’s the Oakleafers’ first semi-final since their 2023 win over Monaghan in Omagh on their way to retaining […]
Boyle: Monaghan always bring their best
May 1, 2026
By Michael McMullan THE story of Derry’s championship win over Antrim was in two parts – the number of goal chances created versus the two they actually converted. It was the opposite of the day Louth bolted the back door on them in Ardee but coach Martin Boyle takes their change a step further. He […]
Nothing beats being there: The buzz of a packed championship venue
April 30, 2026
There are two plum Ulster semi-finals this weekend. After Down’s electrifying win over Donegal, the Gaels of Ulster can taste another dose of action. Former Monaghan Karl O’Connell helps explain why. Michael McMullan writes… There were so many turning points in Down’s win over Donegal, it’s impossible to know where to dig the spade into […]
Persistence the key for making the step to senior says u-20 coach O’Neill
April 30, 2026
By Michael McMullan FORMER Tyrone attacking star Stephen O’Neill insists players need both persistence and determination to make the cut at county senior level. O’Neill won All-Ireland medals at all levels as a player and was brought on board as coach with the u-20’s this season by Paul Devlin. Speaking to Gaelic Life after Wednesday’s […]
Tyrone captain Devlin drawing on three years of u-20 experience
April 30, 2026
By Michael McMullan YOU don’t need to be talking to Conor Devlin before you realise why Paul Devlin made him the Tyrone u-20 captain. Minutes after picking up his third consecutive Ulster u-20 medal, his words are delivered with precision. Watching him play, his performances back up his measured responses. Advertisement When the chips were […]
Report: Three first half goals shoot champions Tyrone to a third successive Ulster title
April 29, 2026
Ulster U-20 FC Tyrone 4-19 Monaghan 0-22 By Michael McMullan Three first-half goals shot Tyrone to a third successive Ulster title on Wednesday night with victory over Monaghan in the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds. The Red Hands scored all of their tally from play with their display of direct football once they got a grip of […]
Antrim and Fermanagh Tailteann Cup fixtures confirmed
April 29, 2026
ANTRIM and Fermanagh will both be in action when the Tailteann Cup kicks into action later this month. The Saffrons travel to Carlow in a repeat of their January league meeting in Portglenone, won by Joe Murphy’s side. Fermanagh will host Longford as Declan Bonner’s side will also bid to bounce back from their Ulster […]
Gaelic Life team of the week
April 29, 2026
IT was another busy week on all fronts as the championship continued at different levels. Here our selection from the star players on show. 1 Pearse Smyth Down Landed three long-range frees as Down’s winning run continued. 2 Aoife McDowell Down Did an excellent job shackling Armagh’s dangerous forward Sinead Quinn. Advertisement 3 Caoimhe Conlon […]
Mourne men not motivated by fear says Rooney
April 28, 2026
By Shaun Casey DESPITE beating arguably the best team in the country last weekend, Down could still find themselves in the Tailteann Cup later in the year. It doesn’t seem fair, but rules are rules. Heading into the lion’s den of Letterkenny last weekend, the Mourne men knew that defeat could spell the end of […]