By Michael McMullan GLEN manager Malachy O’Rourke is hopeful both Ryan Dougan and Jack Doherty will be available for Sunday’s All-Ireland final against Roscommon and Connacht champions St Brigid’s. The duo were replaced in the Wattys’ 1-14 to 2-10 win over Kilmacud Crokes earlier this month. Doherty picked up an ankle injury following a first […]
I WILL start off this week by congratulating Glen on a massive win which sees them into their second All-Ireland final in a row. First of all, let me also say that I, personally, thought that the game should not have been allowed to take place. While I fully understand the difficulty in finding an […]
By Michael McMullan CAPTAIN Connor Carville insists Glen have a vital period of preparation ahead of their All-Ireland showdown with 2013 champions St Brigid’s. After the euphoria ebbed through the fog after their semi-final win over Kilmacud Crok’s, the Glen players were whisked to the dressing room before being swamped by the hordes of fans. […]
By Michael McMullan THE glistening Andy Merrigan Cup might snake its way through the hordes of fans in Glen club later this month. Or maybe it won’t. With the All-Ireland race about to get real again, Sunday’s clash with Kilmacud Crokes at Páirc Esler will tell a lot about the colour of ribbons to be tied to the […]
Glen’s recent run of success has been years in the making and club stalwart John J McKenna is loving every moment. He sat down with Michael McMullan… AS Glen’s golden generation amassed their unprecedented array of underage medals, on their way to chasing club football’s glitziest piece of silverware, John J McKenna was always looking […]
GL placement student Oisín Duddy looks back on how Ulster teams have fared in the All-Ireland SFC club series… 2013: Ballinderry Shamrocks THIS was Ballinderry’s first Ulster title since 2001 thanks to their win against Glenswilly (Donegal) on a scoreline of 1-13 to 2-6. They later played the London champions Kingdom Kerry Gaels in the All-Ireland […]
By Michael McMullan TIARNAN Flanagan praised the input of manager Malachy O’Rourke and his wing man Ryan Porter for their part in Glen’s success story. It’s a combination of wise words and peaking at the right time. An underage attacking star and Ulster Minor final goalscorer with Derry, Flanagan was handed a wing-back role with […]
By Michael McMullan SOMETIME this week, Glen will have parked their celebrations to peek towards Kilmacud Crokes and putting their best foot forward in the All-Ireland series. For Emmett Bradley, Sunday was “absolutely huge” and back-to-back Ulster titles needed basked in and he hailed those laying the foundations for magical days. “It’s unbelievable, the work […]
Glen v Scotstown Sunday, BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, 4pm Live on TG4 By Michael McMullan IT’S a gap of 12 months versus 23 years on Sunday as Glen put their title on the line against Scotstown who were last Kings of Ulster in 1989. Gerry McCarville was midfield in their win over Coalisland and his son […]
By Michael McMullan SUNDAY will be Glen’s eleventh championship foray into championship action outside the confines of the Derry cocoon they took their time stepping out of. The Scotstown team that run out of the same tunnel will wear a jersey that has been steeped on big days. When they were winning championships in Monaghan […]
