YOU probably haven’t heard of little Tommy Loughran, the coal man’s son. He is 13 years old, two footed and fast. Last weekend, his tiny club Lissan met Glen, the giants of Derry club football, in the Derry U-14 championship final. The Wattys’ management assigned two of their children to mark Tommy. So, the two […]
By Niall Gartland MALACHY O’Rourke is set to be named as new manager of the Tyrone senior footballers, with his formal unveiling expected early next week. O’Rourke has been the clear frontrunner for the position since news broke of the resignation of Feargal Logan and Brian Dooher 10 days ago. Clubs were invited to submit […]
By Niall Gartland TYRONE’S new senior intercounty football manager could be officially unveiled next Tuesday evening following a scheduled meeting of the County Commitee. Clubs were invited to nominate a potential successor to Feargal Logan and Brian Dooher, who recently stepped aside after four years in charge, with interviews scheduled to take place this week. […]
WHEN Colm McCusker died last week, a piece of Ireland died with him. He was 91 years old and lived a life that will never be seen again. His first job was as a gardener in Upperlands with Clarkes, the big house protestants. Later, he became a weaver working in their linen mill. He saw […]
By Michael McMullan SEAN Hurson’s final whistle, with Armagh’s Jarly Óg Burns in possession of the ball at the end of last month’s All-Ireland football final, capped off a remarkable season for Ulster across the national footballing landscape. Within minutes, Aidan Forker delivered a memorable acceptance speech after thrusting Sam Maguire above his head. Forker […]
Antrim: Cargin Cargin have been the kingpins in the Saffron County for the past decade and since 2015, they’ve stacked up seven championship crowns. Once again, the Erin’s Own men are hoping to complete a successful three in-a-row having won the two previous championships in 2022 and 2023. They battled past two newcomers, who were […]
By Niall Gartland BELLAGHY are set to take on All-Ireland kingpins Glen in their second group stage match of the campaign this weekend, but it doesn’t quite get the hair standing on the back of the neck like a true knock-out championship game. Damian Cassidy’s side got off to a winning start with victory […]
By Michael McMullan GLEN selector Johnny Bradley insists their status as All-Ireland champions has no significance on the new championship odyssey. The defence of their Derry, Ulster and All-Ireland titles starts against neighbours Sleacht Néill on Saturday night. The Watties, again under Malachy O’Rourke’s watch, will join the Emmet’s (2017) and Bellaghy (1958) as four-in-a-row […]
By Michael McMullan SLEACHT Néill manager Mark Doran has added to his management team this season with Niall Morgan on board. Doran has also added former skipper Emmet’s skipper Francis McEldowney to the management team from last season. Morgan joined after the county season and his experience will be a help to the camp and […]
By Michael McMullan GLEN begin the defence of their Derry, Ulster and All-Ireland titles this weekend. In a slight change this season, Derry CCC have arranged the 12-team championship into two groups of six. The top four in each section advancing to the quarter-finals. Glen will take on Sleacht Néill on Saturday night while beaten […]
