By Shaun Casey “IT’S a rebuilding process,” says Strabane hurling secretary Chris McDaid as the club are targeting underage growth which they hope will blossom into a senior team in the near future. “It’s a rebuilding process. The club been in existence for a long time, 40 odd years, but over the past ten we’ve struggled to […]
National Hurling League Division 2A Down v Kerry Saturday, Ballycran, 2pm By Shaun Casey DOWN’S crucial clash with Kerry will be streamed live on the BBC iPlayer this weekend, which is “indicative of the improvement that Down hurling has made” according to their boss Ronan Sheehan. “It’s just probably a pity it’s the week that […]
CAVAN’S Shane Briody talks about those the hurls with. Shane Briody. Age: 31. Teams played for: Ballyhaise, Pearse Ógs and Cavan. Advertisement Which team mate has been the most inspirational and why? Matthew Hynes. Hair-raising pre and post-match speeches. Who’s the best team mate to train with and why? Liam Óg Cooke, couldn’t do the […]
By Michael McMullan RONAN Sheehan has done an excellent job in steering Down to the top of Division 2A and they’re now two at most, possibly one, game away from top level hurling. Sunday’s win over Westmeath makes the final game with Kerry important as the winner will reach the league final while if Down […]
By Michael McMullan MICHAEL McShane has committed to Ulster champions Sleacht Néíll for an eighth season as senior hurling manager, Gaelic Life can confirm. The Ballycastle native was appointed at the start of the 2015 season and has steered the Emmet’s to seven Derry and four Ulster titles. After losing to Cushendall, after extra time, […]
By Kieran Lynch ARMAGH will need a big reaction when they host Roscommon at the Athletic Grounds this Sunday. Having started their campaign well with wins over Louth and Monaghan, a 2-21 to 1-14 loss against Tyrone rocked the Orchardmen, and manager Padraig O’Connor spoke to Gaelic Life about what went wrong last Sunday. “We […]
By Kieran Lynch THE Derry hurlers have made a flying start to joint-managers Dominic McKinley and Cormac Donnelly’s second year in charge, having won three from three to start the league. When speaking to Gaelic Life ahead of this Sunday’s clash with Donegal in Letterkenny, McKinley put the upturn in form down to heightened levels […]
By Michael McMullan AFTER a league campaign that has showed more than enough promise, Antrim hurlers need to play better and for longer in Sunday’s crunch clash with Laois, insists captain Conor McCann. The Saffrons have ran all three opponents – Kilkenny (three points), Dublin (four) and an in-form Waterford (two) – close in their […]
By Michael McMullan Oakleaf rising PADDY McBrearty may have ended Derry’s Anglo Celt hopes with a stoppage time sucker punch in Ballybofey, but it was another year of progress under Rory Gallagher. There was the return of Conor Glass to action and a more consistent look to the side, but the addition of Gareth McKinless […]
By Michael McMullan JANUARY means one thing to the hurlers of Sleacht Néill – it’s time to make the next step and book a first ever spot in an All-Ireland hurling final. Their win over Ballycran saw them take home a fourth Ulster title and with every foray onto the national stage, the Emmet’s have […]
