IT’S been one of the saddest periods of my life with the loss of my nephew Jack McCoy. I’ve lost other people close to me but this has been something else entirely. He worked with me for the last four or five years and it’s been an emotional torment not just for me but the whole […]
By Alan Rodgers ONE final now big task lies between the Tyrone hurlers and what would be a brilliant National League title success. Victory over Derry in this Saturday’s Division 2B decider would represent a massive success for the Red Hands. They have battled back from the verge of relegation to clinch promotion and the […]
THERE have been some changes to this weekend’s GAA fixtures. The All-Ireland U20B Hurling Championship – Richie McElligott Cup – between Donegal and Mayo will take place on Saturday in Letterkenny’s O’Donnell Park (1.15pm. The All-Ireland U20C Hurling Championship – Andrew O’Neill Cup – between Fermanagh and Louth now throws in a 3pm in. Fermangh […]
By Jonathan Hogan FERMANAGH hurling captain Ryan Bogue is looking at this weekend’s Division 3B final against Warwickshire not only as a chance to claim some silverware, but also as a key building block in their championship preparations. That groundwork has gone well to date with four wins from four in the league and, as Bogue sums up, […]
By Michael McMullan DOWN must prepare for Saturday’s winner takes all showdown with Laois without Eoghan Sands after Thursday’s unsuccessful appeal against a contentious red card in their last outing. The Portaferry player was sent off in their 3-19 to 1-16 win over Meath in Ballycran. It was a victory that saw Ronan Sheehan’s side […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM’S chastening National League campaign comes to a conclusion this weekend with the visit of Tipperary. The Saffrons have yet to register a point in the campaign and Darren Gleeson’s faces his native county in the back of a disappointing defeat in Westmeath. They were seconds away from defeating Dublin and would’ve […]
By Shaun Casey ARTHUR Hughes paints a pretty simple picture when assessing Monaghan’s chances of staying in Division 3A with two games against Sligo and Cavan, both away from home, remaining. Win both, and they’ll make the league semi-finals. Win one and Monaghan will secure their status. Lose both and their fate will be sealed […]
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Cushendall hurler Neil McManus was named Hurler of the Year at Friday night’s Gaelic Life Ulster Club All-Stars in association with McKeever Sports. He was selected from the Hurling Team of the Year as having been the player who was an inspiration on the pitch and is a tremendous ambassador for Ulster Hurling. This category […]
By Katrina Brennan THIS weekend, Fermanagh hurlers could, mathematically, book their place in the Division 3B final if results go their way. The Erne County need a win on home soil against Lancashire on Saturday afternoon but they’ll also need Leitrim to go to Longford and get a victory, if Fermanagh are to finish top and automatically qualify […]
