By Éanna Mackey LAST Sunday the Sleacht Néill senior hurlers came up just short against Cork champions Sarsfields to bow out of the All-Ireland club championship at the semi-final stage. The final result was a one-point loss despite what looked to be a certain goal just seconds before the end, as Mark McGuigan blasted his […]
By Michael McMullan LAVEY minor hurlers are preparing for the Ulster semi-final on Friday week but will have to wait until this weekend to see who the play. The Derry champions will take on the winner of Saturday’s shield final between Eoghan Ruadh Dungannon and Sean MacCumhaill’s of Donegal. Manager Martin Convery said the recent […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM have appointed former Sleacht Néill and Tyrone manager Michael McShane as their new u-20 hurling manager. McShane managed his native Ballycastle before a nine-year stint with the Emmet’s where he steered them to the breakthrough in Ulster, with four provincial titles in all. Tyrone won one of the two Nickey Rackard […]
By Michael McMullan DUNLOY have appointed Shane Elliott and Liam Richmond as their new senior hurling management. The two former championship winners are joint managers and take over after Gregory O’Kane stepped down. O’Kane had been involved in all of Dunloy’s senior hurling successes, either as a player or a manager. Advertisement Speaking the on […]
ON the four previous occasions that Sleacht Néill have reached the All-Ireland semi-finals, they’ve always given a really, really good account of themselves. They’ve never been overly lucky with the draw they’ve got. To me, the big thing about this game against Sarsfields is that historically, first time Munster winners tend to just be content […]
By Shaun Casey AFTER a long 20 year wait, Carey Faughs are once again top dogs at Ulster Intermediate level, but now it’s all about the next step and Eddie McCloskey says his side are “chomping at the bit” to get stuck into the All-Ireland series. Back in 2004, they lost out to East London […]
Leonard Cup Final St Patrick’s Maghera v Gaelcholáiste Dhoire Wednesday, Owenbeg, 3.30pm THERE will be two teams in a grade A Ulster Schools’ hurling final next week with the clash of St Patrick’s Maghera and Dungiven based St Patrick’s Maghera Maghera were narrow winners when the teams met in the group stages and it sets […]
Leonard Cup Final St Patrick’s Maghera v Gaelcholáiste Dhoire Wednesday, Owenbeg, 3.30pm By Michael McMullan THERE will be a novel pairing at Owenbeg next Wednesday when two Derry schools meet in an Ulster Schools A hurling final for the first time. St Patrick’s Maghera will take on newcomers Gaelcholáiste Dhoire to see who takes home […]
By Michael McMullan ULSTER champions Sleacht Néill are “under no illusions” about the battle they’ll face in Sunday’s All-Ireland hurling semi-final but are tapping into the experience of their four forays into the national stage. Sleacht Néill take on Munster champions Sarsfields on Sunday bidding to book a first ever hurling final showdown. After a […]
THERE was club titles dished out against the weekend. We look at some of the players who put their hands up with key performances. Here is the latest Gaelic Life team of the week 1 OISIN O’DOHERTY Sleacht Néill Huge save from Niall Milligan proved crucial in the end up. Advertisement 2 DANIEL MCGINTY Four Masters […]
