By Michael McMullan FOUR Masters went one better than last year by winning the club’s first Ulster minor title on Monday in Belfast. It was a contrast to last season when they had the finish line in sight before Dungiven’s comeback left the Donegal champions as the bridesmaids on final day. Captain Callum McCrea said […]
Gaels and Masters battle it out for first silver of 2024
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December 28, 2023
By Michael McMullan THE first piece of silverware of 2024 will be hoisted into the Belfast sky on Monday. The minor footballers of Cavan Gaels and Four Masters are the envy of every other club in Ulster as their buses nose into the St Paul’s complex. Four Masters have never won the prestigious competition and […]
I am so glad our boys hung in: McBride
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December 16, 2023
By Michael McMullan FOUR Masters head into this weekend’s Ulster Minor semi-final against Castleblayney (Sunday, St Paul’sm 1pm) with a sense of relief. With seconds left in Saturday’s quarter-final against Magherafelt they needed a disputed penalty, bagged by Kevin Muldoon, to give them a lifeline before Tiarnan McBride flicked in the winning goal late on. […]
WATCH: Club of the Year – Four Masters
March 19, 2023
ONE of the most prestigious awards handed out at the Gaelic Life Ulster Club All-Stars is the Club of the Year gong. Recognising clubs for efforts across the board, it has resided all over the province since its inception. For the next 12 months however, it’ll be up in Donegal town as Four Masters defeated […]
Higgins aiming to put pride back in the Dungiven jersey
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January 6, 2023
By Michael McMullan PUTTING pride back in the Dungiven jersey is something joint minor captain Eoin Higgins feels their Ulster winning team have made a start on. Higgins kicked two monster points in the first half of Sunday’s win over Four Masters, but it was a late Pádraig Haran goal that shot them to glory. […]
Late Haran goal shoots Dungiven to a second Ulster minor title
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January 1, 2023
Ulster Minor Football Tournament final Dungiven 2-7 Four Masters 1-8 By Michael McMullan A GOAL from Pádraig Haran, two minutes from time, shot Dungiven to a second Ulster minor title in a pulsating game at St Paul’s on Sunday. Donegal champions Four Masters, unbeaten all through their underage career, looked to have weathered the Dungiven […]
Another Donegal hurdle for Dungiven on Ulster minor final day
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December 31, 2022
Ulster Minor Football Tournament final Dungiven v Four Masters Sunday, St Paul’s Belfast, 1pm By Michael McMullan DONEGAL will once again provide the opponents for Dungiven on their return to the final of the Ulster Minor Football Tournament in Belfast. Dungiven took the first of 17 titles during the competitions’ history to the Oakleaf County […]
Four Masters have the winning habit
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December 25, 2022
By Niall Gartland DONEGAL teams traditionally haven’t fared too well in the Ulster Minor Tournament at St Paul’s, but Four Masters are hoping to buck the trend when they face Donaghmore in a semi-final clash on St Stephen’s Day. The last Donegal team to win the prestigious St Paul’s competition was Aodh Ruadh all the […]
Cunningham stays with Kilcar
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December 23, 2022
By Michael McMullan LEAGUE champions Kilcar have retained Conor Cunningham as manager going into the 2023 season. Kilcar – who had Armagh All-Ireland winner Barry O’Hagan on board as trainer last season – are searching for their first county title since 2017. The Towney side were edged out at the semi-final stage this season at the […]
Dungiven book spot in Ulster minor final on New Year’s Day
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December 18, 2022
By Michael McMullan DUNGIVEN booked their place in the Ulster Minor Football Tournament final at St Paul’s with a 2-11 to 3-6 win over Burren. A goal form the impressive Darach McGonigle had the Derry champions 1-5 to 1-2 ahead at the break. Burren with back to within point after six second half minutes before […]