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, […]
By Alan Rodgers A NEW burst of confidence will have gone through the ranks of the Tyrone hurlers during the past week as they prepare to host Wicklow after securing a vital first victory in more than 18 months last weekend. Stephen McGarry and the players were in jubilant mood after securing the hard-fought win […]
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 […]
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 […]
Spina bifida cut Ciarán Bradley’s football career short at u-16 level but wheelchair hurling gave him an avenue back into sport and he captains the Ireland floorball team. He spoke with Michael McMullan… CLANN na Banna’s Tommy Bradley Memorial Cup had a record of 24 u-10 football teams last September for its 30th year. A […]
SLEACHT Néill couldn’t have any complaints about their All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Loughrea before Christmas, but personally I think some of the discourse arising from the result is both unfair and inaccurate. There’s a school of thought that the defeat shines an unforgiving spotlight on both Sleacht Néill and Ulster hurling – that we’re way behind […]
By Alan Rodgers ONE more important milestone now awaits Carrickmore’s Éire Ógs hurlers as they bid to follow in the brilliant footsteps of their camogs by making progress on the All-Ireland stage. Their camogs clinched the national title with a marvellous victory last weekend. But the big challenge beckoning the hurlers is to focus on their […]
Burt are Donegal’s oldest club and on the All-Ireland trail for the first time in their history this weekend. Marty McGrath tells how a core of the team came through the club’s underage system together. Michael McMullan writes… FOUR years of Féile hurling form the foundation of Burt’s All-Ireland challenge in Ballyshannon on Saturday. Of […]
By Michael McMullan THE message coming from the Sleacht Néill camp is crystal clear ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final showdown with Loughrea. Winning a game at national level is all that matters. Pats on the back for creditable performances hold no value. None whatsoever. A sixth Ulster title was brilliant and cemented the […]
By Michael McMullan SLEACHT Néill had just nine Derry titles to their name when Conor McAllister lined out against Lavey for his senior debut in 2016. Fast-forward to Saturday night’s triumph against St John’s in Armagh and he added a sixth Ulster medal to his 10 county titles. He acknowledges the perfect timing of a breakthrough. […]
