By Daire Walsh BRÓNAGH Nolan and Carlow are set to break new ground at Croke Park on Sunday week (August 2) when they come face-to-face with Antrim in the TG4 All-Ireland junior football championship final for 2026. Following four consecutive semi-final defeats from 2021 to 2024 (they also came up short at the same stage […]
We’ve left no stone unturned says Quinn
July 24, 2026
By Niall Gartland TYRONE’S run to an All-Ireland Minor Ladies final has almost come as a by-product of the high standards implemented by manager Feargal Quinn, who acknowledges that they wouldn’t have reached this point without the application of his players. Quinn, who played on the Moortown team that won the Tyrone Senior Championship back […]
Feature: Close calls on the big day
July 24, 2026
Neutrals will be hoping for a classic All-Ireland final to cap off the season. Sometimes the final has been a non-event but Michael McMullan looks back over the last 10 to have been decided by no more than three points. 2005 Tyrone 1-16 Kerry 2-10 ONE of the all-time great finals as Tyrone rubberstamped their […]
Revealed: Gaelic Life player of the week
July 24, 2026
ST Michael’s player Ciaran Kelly has been chosen as the latest Gaelic Life Player of the Week. He was a key player as his club retained their Division One status with a play-off victory over Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin Kelly wore number six but was at the heart of what they were about in a vital […]
McManus looking ahead to another challenge for Fermanagh
July 23, 2026
By Daire Walsh SHE may be set to feature for her county at this stage of the competition for the first time as a player, but Niamh McManus has a clear memory of Fermanagh’s last appearance in a TG4 All-Ireland intermediate football championship final. Back in September 2014, a 12-year-old McManus was in attendance to […]
Derry SFC draw
July 22, 2026
By Michael McMullan REIGNING champions Newbridge will open their defence of the John McLaughlin Cup against Kilrea when the Derry SFC kicks into action next month. They are bidding for a third successive title with previous All-Ireland champions Glen also among the chasing pack. Sleacht Néill, Magherafelt and Dungiven are also still in the mix […]
McCavana proud of collective Naomh Éanna rebuild
July 22, 2026
By Michael McMullan NAOMH Éanna go into next month’s Antrim Intermediate Football Championship in confident form having achieved promotion back to Division One. Former Antrim Chairperson Ciarán McCavana took over as manager last year to help with a rebuild after the club were relegated at the end of the 2024 season. Between absentees, James McAuley being away on […]
Four Masters go one better than last season
July 21, 2026
By Michael McMullan and Matthew Wilson SATURDAY marked another winning chapter in the recent story of Four Masters’ development as they won a first league title since 2010. Their victory makes up for losing last year’s decider to Termon and represents a considerable boost as they now turn their attention to the championship. Four Masters host […]
Declan McCoy: Are the provincials on death row?
July 20, 2026
Before we delve into the possible demise of the provincials, I’ll make two points. Firstly, I hope they remain as important as they have been for the past 100 years, and secondly any observations or possible solutions I have are skewed by Kerry. Let’s take a look The GAA season has been condensed to an insanely […]
Minor feature: Cavan’s class of 2011
July 20, 2026
By Shaun Casey WHEN the Cavan minors assembled at the beginning of the 2011 season, they were chasing a first Ulster title at that level since 1974. In fact, at all age grades, the Breffni County had only captured four Ulster titles in the intervening 37-year period. One of those had arrived just three months […]