By Michael McMullan MAGHERAFELT have got their identity back this season, insists Conor McCluskey. The Rossa have impressed on their way to Sunday’s showdown with Newbridge. McCluskey missed last season with injury before making a return to Derry colours at the tail end of the 2025 championship. Advertisement Magherafelt’s brand of front-foot football has been […]
By Niall Gartland IT was always going to be difficult to say no to new Louth manager Gavin Devlin. Ronan O’Neill spent the bulk of his intercounty days playing under Mickey Harte and his right-hand man Devlin, and there was no shortage of respect for the Ardboe man. Then there’s Devlin’s persistence – he was on […]
By Michael McMullan BELLAGHY manager Damian Cassidy says his side have to break even with Magherafelt in the kick-out department this weekend. Cassidy managed the Tones to their last title in 2005 and they’ll aim for a first semi-final spot since 2015. Bellaghy beat Ballinderry in Round One before going toe to toe with Sleacht […]
FORMER Armagh goalkeeper Paul Hearty has linked up with Gavin Devlin in Louth. The Crossmaglen man, who had worked within the Wee County’s underage structures previously, will join as Devlin’s goalkeeper coach and follows Tyrone’s Ronan O’Neill into the set-up. It brings to four the number of Cross players on the inter-county scene currently. Oisín […]
By Michael McMullan NEW Antrim camogie manager Elaine Dowds joined the latest line of club managers appointed at county level with plenty of irons in the fire. The Sleacht Néill camogie manager will mix regaining the Martin Mulholland Cup with getting her preparation in place for the county season. It’s the same for Mark Doran […]
TWO-TIME Tyrone All-Ireland winner Gavin Devlin is expected to be appointed as Louth manager in the coming days. The Ardboe native, Gaelic Life understands, is set to link up once again with Peter Dooley having worked with the senior squad when Mickey Harte was in charge. Dooley was also part of Ger Brennan’s coaching ticket […]
CROSSMAGLEN duo Oisín McConville and Tony McEntee have been linked with the vacant positions in Mayo and Louth. Mayo decided to part ways with Kevin McStay last week while on Tuesday, Ger Brennan stepped down having delivered a Leinster title to the Wee County with many expecting him to replace Dessie Farrell who ended his […]
Shaun Casey speaks to Gavin Devlin and Enda McNulty about Armagh and Tyrone’s famous trilogy of 2005. GAELIC games are built on local rivalries. Keeping an eye on them ‘uns across the road. Matching, or more importantly, surpassing their success is what the sport thrives on. Back in 2005, Armagh and Tyrone shared a memorable trilogy […]
By Michael McMullan MAGHERAFELT have appointed Gavin Devlin as their new senior football manager for the 2025 season, Gaelic Life can confirm. The Tyrone All-Ireland winning defender takes over from duo Brian McGuckin and Richard Thornton. Six-time winners Rossa were last the Oakleaf champions in 2019, reaching the final the following season and were beaten […]
AFTER Donegal walloped Tyrone on Saturday night in Ballybofey, I got my traditional after match Whatsapp from the great Donegal forward Tony Boyle. After every Donegal game, he sends me a picture of a pint of Guinness settling in front of him, in bars from Clones to Derry and Dungloe. The message underneath is always […]
