Johnny McIntosh: The need for transition


IT’S the end of a very disappointing league campaign for Antrim where we only managed to get one victory. We managed to keep the scores down and there was a decent performance against Wexford at the start of the campaign. We were unlucky to lose to Wexford but our better scoring difference saved us. We […]


McKinney looks ahead to another date with Wicklow


By Michael McMullan SATURDAY’S Division 3A final in Aughrim is the middle installment of Donegal and Wicklow in a crucial six-week period. The Garden County were seven-point winners in the league encounter at O’Donnell Park. While there is a cup up for grabs then they cross paths this weekend, next month’s Christy Ring Cup opener […]


All-Ireland success hasn’t sunk in yet says Maghera boss McCloskey


By Shaun Casey THE St Patrick’s Maghera students weren’t expected to attend school on Monday having just brought home an All-Ireland title, but for joint manager Joe McCloskey, the beginning of the week signalled business as usual. Only this week will be sweeter than most. McCloskey always knew this team had the potential to capture […]


St Patrick’s Maghera hoping to land All-Ireland crown


By Shaun Casey ST PATRICK’S, Maghera know all about the challenges that face dual players, so they won’t have too much sympathy for their Paddy Buggy Cup opponents Tralee CBS this Saturday at Kinnegad. The Kerry-based college contested the Hogan Cup final on St Patrick’s Day and came up short by the minimum of margins against […]


Donegal’s promotion bid heats up


By Michael McMullan DONEGAL manager Mickey McCann insists Sunday’s visit of Wicklow is where his side’s Division Three promotion gets serious. Now in his ninth season in charge, McCann has bucketloads of experience and knows victory on Sunday in O’Donnell Park could clinch promotion. Donegal and Tyrone were relegated last season. Since McCann’s side overcame […]


Erne hurlers hoping to buck the Wee County trend


By Niall Gartland ERNE hurlers slumped to a chastening defeat against Donegal in their first competitive league outing of the new season, and they’ll have to defy last year’s trend if they’re to account for Louth this Sunday afternoon. The two teams met on three separate occasions in 2025 – a Division Four group stage match, […]


Red Hand hurlers relishing tough opener against old rivals


By Alan Rodgers EACH of the trio of home matches that the Tyrone hurlers will play during their 2026 National League Division Three campaign are to take place the county’s GAA Centre at Garvaghey in what represents a new development for the team. The Red Hands are due to take on Donegal at the venue […]


Seán MacCulhaill’s: Building a bridge to the future


From a handful of u-10s and progress, Seán Mac Cumhaill’s became Ulster minor champions in just over a decade. Jamesie Donnelly, Martin McGonigle and Conor Malone recall the underage journey that has delivered in spades. Michael McMullan writes… IT’s no ordinary Sunday night in Ballybofey. The Seán MacCumhaill’s underage hurling conveyor belt takes another piece […]