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 […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY minor manager Kieran Glackin said Friday’s Ulster final showdown with neighbours Tyrone is a “tricky challenge” his side are looking forward to. The game will take place in Letterkenny’s O’Donnell Park which will pose a problem with players sitting exams earlier in the day. In his second year as manager, Glackin […]
THE All-Ireland Senior LGFA fixtures have been announced. Ulster champions Armagh will travel to Cork in the first round with Donegal handed a bye. Sunday 7th June – Round 1 Cork v Armagh, 3 pm Live on TG4 Kerry v Tipperary, 2 pm Mayo v Dublin, 1 pm Live on TG4 Meath v Galway, 2 […]
By Niall Gartland CAVAN bowed out of the Ulster Championship with a whimper, and Breffni County legend Stephen King says they need to be on their game from the very start if they’re to have any hope of springing an upset against Westmeath in the first-round of the All-Ireland series. Westmeath are on cloud nine […]
By Mark McGoldrick FERMANAGH manager Declan Bonner has urged his players to ‘drive on’ and ‘demand more of one another’ after their booking their Tailteann Cup quarter-final spot with an impressive victory over Wexford. The Erne men produced one of their standout displays of recent seasons at Brewster Park, showing character, resilience and composure to secure a […]
By Barry O’Donnell RELIEVED Tyrone minor manager Gerard Donnelly said that the heroic late revival by his young braves in reaching Friday’s Ulster final showdown with Derry underlined all they ask from their squad. The hosts played second fiddle to Cavan for long spells on Saturday on home soil and appeared to be sliding to […]
AFTER a weekend of football and hurling action, 11 Ulster players have been named on the various GAA teams of the week. Receive quality journalism wherever you are, on any device. Keep up to date from the comfort of your own home with a digital subscription. Any time | Any place | Anywhere Subscribe to […]
By Michael McMullan THE draw has made for the next round of the Tailteann Cup with Antrim already into the quarter-finals. Mark Doran’s side beat both Carlow and Tipperary in the opening rounds. Down missed out after their shock defeat at the hands of Offaly. Advertisement They now face Longford in a winner takes all […]
By Michael McMullan LAST Sunday in Clones was always going morph into a sea of colour. Orange or blue? Well, that simply depended on the result. Nothing can suppress such an outpouring of emotion. That’s what famines do. There is no fuel like hunger. Monaghan’s 2013 Ulster final pitch invasion was one of those moments. […]
Ulster MFC semi-final Derry 0-10 Donegal 0-9 By Michael McMullan DERRY will face reigning champions Tyrone in next weekend’s Ulster minor final. Advertisement In a cagey and error-ridden game, Cahir McDonnell kicked the winning score. It was made by fellow substitute Rocco Devlin who turned the game for the Oakleafers. Of their final four points, […]
