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 […]
Cian McConville: On the inside looking out
May 18, 2026
By Michael McMullan AFTER waiting in the wings, waiting for his chance, Cian McConville has taken it with both hands. While not making a big deal of it, it’s now his time. With eight minutes on the clock in Sunday’s Ulster final, Armagh trailed by three points. Despite going in as favourites, they were wasteful […]
Donnelly proud of Down’s resilience
May 18, 2026
By Shaun Casey DOWN bounced back from their crushing Ulster Championship exit with a comfortable victory over Leitrim in the opening round of the Tailteann Cup, and selector Mickey Donnelly was proud of the “resilience” the Mourne men showed. From the highs of beating Division One league champions Donegal in Letterkenny to the unthinkable lows […]
Report: Cavan glory as McCorry double sinks Monaghan
May 18, 2026
TG4 ULSTER INTERMEDIATE FINAL Cavan 4-13 Monaghan 1-20 AET TWO goals in the first period of extra time from Niamh Mc Corry proved to be the winning scores in an enthralling Ulster Intermediate final. Holders Cavan looked to have retained their title in normal time before a late goal from Caoimhe Ward forced the extra […]
McGeeney hails the Conaty impact as Armagh land elusive Ulster title
May 17, 2026
By Michael McMullan KIERAN McGeeney paid tribute to Oisin Conaty on the back of Armagh’s Ulster success on Sunday in Clones. The Orchard County needed extra-time to see off the brave Monaghan challenge. In the end, it was Oisin O’Neill’s goal that broke the game but it had Conaty’s finger prints over it. Advertisement When […]
Report: Armagh go the extra mile to end Ulster famine
May 17, 2026
Ulster SFC final Armagh 2-28 Monaghan 0-25 AET By Michael McMullan ARMAGH ended their run of Ulster final heartbreak by eventually knocking down the door to land a first title since 2008. Advertisement Kieran McGeeney’s side needed extra-time as the decider ended level for the fifth successive time when Conor McCarthy nicked his fourth point. […]
JOE BROLLY: What is wrong with Cork?
May 17, 2026
THE decision to hold the All-Ireland draw last week turned the provincial finals (except Connacht) into the biggest anti-climax since Cork football. During the week, I posed the question in the Trinity Old Boys Group (free staters to a man): What is wrong with Cork football? The answers came flooding in: Hurling. Donal Óg. Frank […]
Shaun Casey: The grief and glory of Clones as an Armagh fan
May 16, 2026
By Shaun Casey CLONES will also have a special place in my heart. Growing up, St Tiernach’s Park was Armagh’s home. Most championship contests were played in the Monaghan venue, and it was awesome. My first real memory of being in Clones was in 2003. The Monaghan fans cheerfully chanted “cheerio cheerio” to the Armagh […]
Feature: Magic Ulster final moments
May 16, 2026
Ahead of Sunday’s blue ribbon showdown, Niall Gartland looks back at some of the highlights from Ulster finals over the last decade 2025: Oisin Conaty leveller FIRST of all, what a game of football – for the fourth year running, the Ulster final went to extra-time and it was holders Donegal who repeated their previous year’s victory […]
Preview: Armagh back knocking the Ulster door again
May 15, 2026
Ulster SFC final preview Armagh v Monaghan Sunday, Clones, 4.15pm Referee: Paddy Neilan By Michael McMullan IN an era when teams thrive on being written off and the edge that goes with it, hunger is always the sweetest of sauces. Advertisement When the final whistle blows in Clones on Sunday evening, there will be an […]