ANTRIM SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS Dunloy v St Brigid’s Saturday, Dunsilly, 7pm DUNLOY have landed at the semi-final stage in commanding with Seaan Elliott now back in the fold. They are still without Deaglan Smyth. Conal Cunning was out as they bagged five goals against Lámh Dhearg. St Brigid’s have found their way to the […]
By Michael McMullan IN the coming weeks, there will be a litany of county finals down for decision. After that, eyes will begin to focus on the various ties in Ulster. Here is the lie of the land across all codes and grades. Advertisement MENS FOOTBALL SENIOR PRELIMINARY ROUND – October 31/November 1 Burren/Clonduff v […]
By Michael McMullan THE race for the Volunteer Cup heats up this weekend with two Antrim Senior Hurling quarter-finals down for decision. Holders St John’s put their title on the line against Glenariffe who are the reigning intermediate champions. The Johnnies drew with Rossa before their victory over Ballycastle saw them qualify for the knock-out […]
By Michael McMullan The appointment of Davy Fitzgerald as Antrim manager was a very left field one in my opinion. He has achieved plenty on both sides of the line during his career but I never felt he was the fit for the Saffrons. Darren Gleeson had done a savage job but it was time […]
THIRTWEEN Limerick players have been shortlisted in the nominations for the PwC hurling all-stars reflect that superiority. In addition, their 2022 PwC GAA GPA Hurler of the Year Diarmaid Byrnes is shortlisted for the overall award – so too, teammate and 2020 Hurler of the Year, Gearóid Hegarty. They are joined by Cork sharpshooter Brian […]
By Michael McMullan CORMAC O’Doherty hailed Sleacht Néill’s ability to hang tough after winning a 14th successive Derry Senior Hurling Championship title. Despite playing with 14 men after Brendan Rogers was sent off with half-time approaching, the reigning Ulster champions held most of the aces. They were never behind and pushed six points ahead in […]
Ulster GAA will welcome players from across the four provinces to Donegal this Saturday, September 19, as Round Four of the GAA Wheelchair Hurling and Camogie Interprovincial League takes place at ATU Letterkenny. It will be the first time the competition has come to Letterkenny, with Ulster hosting the fourth and final league round of […]
By Michael McMullan SLEACHT Néill put their Derry and Ulster titles on the line against Kevin Lynch’s in Sunday’s Derry Senior Hurling Championship Final in Find Insurance Owenbeg. The champions have had their hands on the Fr Collins Cup since they made the breakthrough in 2013. Sunday’s challengers were last champions two years before that. […]
By Michael McMullan SETANTA manager Mark Marley feels there will be a puck of a ball between themselves and St Eunan’s on Saturday. The O’Donnell Park clash will be the seventh time the clubs have met in the Donegal Senior Hurling final in the last decade. St Eunan’s were winners in 2021, which was also their […]
ANTRIM camogie manager Elaine Dowds and Patrick Hannon, Monaghan minor and U20 hurling manager, will be part of the Ireland coaching tickets for the upcoming Internationals against Scotland. Tipperary’s Eamon O’Shea has called Hannon as part of his management team for the Shinty-Hurling team. Dowds will be part of the coaching team drawn up by […]
