By Shaun Casey HAVING won the last two Down Intermediate Hurling Championships, Bredagh were ready to mix it with the big boys and reaching the semi-final of the senior competition was the target, says boss Conor Hynes. They take on the “standard bearers” in the Mourne County over the past few years, Portaferry, and the […]
THERE is another weekend of championship action in Armagh. Here the fixtures… ARMAGH SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS MIDDLETOWN V CRAOBH RUA Advertisement Saturday, BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, 2pm CRAOBH Rua pushed Middletown all the way at the same stage of the competition last year but getting one over the reigning champions is another thing. Middletown are […]
By Shaun Casey THIS weekend, Creggan Kingham’s are hosting a unique underage blitz ran specifically for dual players, with the codes of hurling and Gaelic football being played throughout the day. Six clubs, including Creggan of course, will take part in the tournament with games switching between the two sports. Fellow Antrim clubs Dunloy and St John’s […]
ERRIGAL Ciaran put their Tyrone and Ulster titles on the line against Ardboe on Thursday night. The champions are one of 95 clubs who can still win the Ulster Club title. Sleacht Néill have advanced to the Derry hurling semi-final. In camogie and ladies football, the respective championships are ongoing across Ulster. Advertisement Here are […]
By Shaun Casey Antrim: Cushendall AFTER years of Dunloy domination in recent times, Cushendall are now the top dogs in Antrim and they are chasing three in-a-row this year, a feat they haven’t achieved since 1993. Brian Delargy’s men have got their championship defence off to a great start in the group stages with victories over […]
The Antrim club won the Ulster Intermediate crown for the first time ever in 2015, Shaun Casey relives the journey… IT’S not the destination that counts, but the journey and the roller-coaster ride that Creggan Kickhams experienced during a four-year golden period still evokes plenty of happy memories around the club. In 2011, they won the Antrim […]
By Michael McMullan BALLINASCREEN have won both championship games to date but now face their toughest game of the season. That’s the take of joint-manager Brendan Herron as they prepare for Sunday’s visit to Banagher knowing a win will clinch top spot and a semi-final berth. After their win over Eoghan Rua, Ballinascreen hit Swatragh […]
There is a full round of football action this weekend in Derry. Here are the details at the time of going to print. Check the Derry website for any changes before travelling. DERRY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 2 Advertisement GROUP B Eoghan Rua v Banagher Saturday, Owenbeg, 3pm AFTER losing to Swatragh, Banagher must find […]
FIRST off, congratulations to Tipperary. They were thoroughly deserving All-Ireland champions, and it’s fair to say they completely dismantled a highly-rated Cork side in the hurling showpiece a fortnight ago. It was a crazy collapse from the Rebels, and I think everyone has seen the Whatsapps claiming that there was a dressing room bust-up at […]
By Michael McMullan REIGNING champions Cushendall begin their title defence against league champions Rossa on Saturday in Belfast. Brian Delargy’s side missed out on the top half of the league, surrendering the league title they won last year. After picking up some momentum, they finished off the season with the Feis Cup as they head […]
