Antrim will be plotting to rattle Shane Garland’s net on Sunday. Michael McMullan looks at how the Monaghan native ended up in the Tipperary number one jersey TIMES are busy for George and Martina Garland. There is football around every corner but they don’t know it any other way. Last Saturday, their twin daughters Amy […]
By Niall Gartland A WINNABLE tie for Antrim – but the same equally applies for Tipperary. That’s the cautious message imparted by Saffrons manager Mark Doran ahead of Saturday’s Tailteann Cup Round 2A encounter at Corrigan Park. Barring an Ulster Championship outing against Derry that was never going to define their season, Antrim have won four of […]
By Michael McMullan JIM McGuinness has named his Donegal squad for Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC Round 1 game against reigning champions Kerry in Killarney. There was injury speculation surrounding Michael Murphy, Jason McGee and Michael Langan. Langan missed the Ulster Championship defeat to Down. Advertisement He is listed on the bench alongside McGee with Murphy listed […]
ARMAGH star Oisin Conaty has been chosen as the latest Gaelic Life Player of the Week. Conaty hit five points in a swashbuckling first half performance in Sunday’s Ulster final win over Armagh. He was central to Oisin O’Neill’s game-defining goal and added a sixth point in extra time. Conaty was voted by you, our […]
EVERY team at every level in Antrim is basically playing in the second or third tier, and to me that’s pretty stark. I know that’s not new, and there are bright spots like the performances of our camogs, but, in general, we’re not operating at the highest level. We can’t say we’re weak in one […]
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH star Joe McElroy paid tribute to the county’s fanatical fan base after helping deliver a first Ulster title since 2008. The Harps man made that famous late block in the Orchard County’s All-Ireland final win over Galway in 2024 and just last weekend he kicked two points in an all-action display […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY goalkeeper Odhrán Lynch made a return to competitive action last weekend in Magherafelt’s win over Bellaghy. Magherafelt were winners over the Tones thanks to a late goal from Derry U20 player Cahir Spiers. Lynch had an operation for an injury that kept him out of county action last season and he […]
WE had a dramatic day in Clones, two Ulster finals in Brewster Park and much more Here is the latest Gaelic Life Team of the Week. 1 Sean Kelly Derry Made vital saves in a close Christy Ring Cup win over Kerry. 2 Peter McGrane Armagh A real tigerish display from the Armagh defender in […]
DERRY GAA have announced a new sponsorship deal for their football and hurling development squads. Their deal with DECO Engineering is multi-year sponsorship agreement geared at backing the county teams at U15 and U16 level, in both football and hurling. Derry GAA Chairman John Keenan says the deal represents an avenue for the county’s underage […]
By Shaun Casey SATURDAY evening was a difficult one for Newry native Steven Poacher. He brought his Leitrim side to Páirc Esler, plotting the downfall of his own county, Down. Poacher was short a number of key men, namely Barry McNulty and Tom Prior, and while they were just four points adrift at half time […]
