By Michael McMullan DERRY named an unchanged side for Saturday’s All-Ireland clash with Ulster champions Armagh in the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds. The Oakleafers will be hoping to bounce back from a devastating extra-time defeat at the hands of Monaghan. Ciarán Meenagh has made to changes his matchday squad with former All-Ireland winning minor captain James […]
O’Neill returns as Armagh name squad for Derry visit
May 29, 2026
By Michael McMullan BELLEEK’S Callum O’Neill has made a return to the Armagh squad for the visit of Derry on Saturday. After impressing since making a breakthrough, he picked up an injury the same week Ben Crealey and hasn’t played since the Ulster opener against Tyrone. Kieran McGeeney has made one change to his listed […]
Revealed: Gaelic Life player of the week
May 29, 2026
ARMAGH star Aoife McCoy has been chosen as the latest Gaelic Life Player of the Week. She led the way in Sunday’s Ulster final win over Armagh. The Dromintee player was voted by you, our readers, ahead of Donegal’s Michael Langan who was in second place. Derry minor Rocco Devlin, Finnbarr Roarty and Eoin McElholm […]
O’Donnell relishing new opportunities with Tyrone
May 29, 2026
By Alan Rodgers A BACKROOM team that many counties can only dream about has once again been assembled by Paul Devlin as Tyrone U20s put the finishing touches to their preparations ahead of Saturday’s All-Ireland final against Kerry. It is perhaps inevitable that the Red Hands have such a high level of expertise to call […]
Team news: Monaghan name squad for visit of Mayo
May 28, 2026
Monaghan manager Gabriel Bannigan has named his squad ahead of this weekend’s visit of Mayo. They are without the suspended Daragh McElearney and have made one change from their starting team. Cameron Dowd comes in with Bobby McCaul dropping to the bench. Dessie Ward is listed despite being forced off during the Ulster final. Advertisement […]
Opinion: Tyrone continue doing what they do
May 28, 2026
IT’S Wednesday, April 15 in Derry and Conor O’Neill’s goal has booked Tyrone U20s an Ulster semi-final spot. A massive, massive score. Seconds earlier, the home side were two points to the good but, as they’ve done many times this season, Paul Devlin’s charges hung tough. Tyrone hoovered enough second half breaking ball to give […]
Preview: Consistency v inconsistency as Armagh look to take another step forward
May 28, 2026
ALL-IRELAND SFC Armagh v Derry Saturday. 7.15pm, BOX-IT Athletic Grounds By Michael McMullan CONSISTENCY meets inconsistency on Saturday with Ulster champions Armagh taking on Derry on home soil. Since winning the 2024 All-Ireland title, Armagh have lost two of their 11 championship games. Advertisement One by a point to Donegal in last year’s Ulster final. […]
‘Keeping faith in the Tyrone defensive efforts
May 28, 2026
By Barry O’Donnell TYRONE U20 goalkeeper Oisin Watson has praised the defensive lines in front of him for making his life a lot more comfortable in the side’s run to Saturday’s All-Ireland U20 final clash with Kerry in Croke Park. The Fintona man underlined his value to the squad with a number of vital saves […]
McGee pleased the extra yards paid off
May 28, 2026
By Matthew Wilson JASON McGee was delighted with Donegal’s win last weekend in Kerry as they began the All-Ireland series on a positive note. It came after the disappointment of their shock Ulster Championship exit and weeks of hard work to prepare for the trip to the Kingdom. “It was a good performance”, McGee said […]
McKernan happy with return to winning ways
May 28, 2026
TYRONE were left kicking their heels for six weeks after their Ulster exit to Armagh but are certainly keen to make up for lost time. In a superb game of football, they edged out Connacht champions Roscommon in what could well prove to be a statement win. In most quarters outside the group the Red […]