By Michael McMullan WITH the first sentence that comes out of Aidan Branagan’s mouth comes the sense of that same cool and collected way Kilcoo go about their football. Nothing is too low and nothing is too high. It’s about taking everything as it comes. The fact he is joint-captain tells why they never seem […]
By Michael McMullan GLEN manager Malachy O’Rourke is hoping to have a full hand to pick from ahead of the club’s first Ulster senior club final this weekend. The Derry champions face Kilcoo in a rematch of last season’s semi-final when Jerome Johnston’s injury-time goal proved the difference as the Magpies advanced on their way […]
NOW that we are heading into December a lot of the pretenders to the throne have fallen by the wayside, and now we are left with the cream of the crop as the race for provincial and All-Ireland glory warms up. Having watched a lot of the provincial club games over the last number of […]
By Katrina Brennan “IT’S a steep learning curve and unfortunately tonight we probably fell off the cliff a wee bit,” admitted Enniskillen Gaels manager, Simon Bradley after his team were comprehensively beaten by All-Ireland champions Kilcoo in the Athletic Grounds. After winning the toss, the Gaels elected to play against a wind that would’ve blown the head […]
By Shaun Casey FOR the neutral, they got exactly what they wanted last weekend. An Ulster final between the reigning provincial and All-Ireland champions Kilcoo and the new up-and-comers Glen in a repeat of last year’s semi-final showdown. Three points separated the sides after extra time in 2021 and while the pair have only ever […]
THE Senior and Intermediate Ulster finals are set to take place on Saturday 10 December and Sunday 11 December and Ulster GAA have announced the dates, times and venues for those games. The eagerly anticipated Ulster final between Kilcoo and Glen is set to be played at the Athletic Grounds, Armagh, the same venue where […]
Kilcoo 3-14 Enniskillen Gaels 1-9 KILCOO ruthlessly booked their spot in the Ulster club final, and their ambitions of three-in-a-row remain well and truly alive. Playing with the aid of a massive breeze blowing down towards the Cathedral end of the Athletic Grounds, Kilcoo took control during the first half. Shealan Johnston raised two green […]
ENNISKILLEN Gaels manager Simon Bradley says they have the utmost respect for their Kilcoo opponents but will not fear them when they play off on Saturday for a place in the Ulster final. “We definitely respect them,” he said ahead of the game in Armagh. “They’re All-Ireland champions, full of quality players, they’ve won nine […]
CLONDUFF have appointed former Tyrone star Adrian Cush and James Slater as their new senior football management ahead of the 2023 season. The Tyrone men take over from another Red Hand, Ciaran McBride, with the Down side. Cush was manager for Magherafelt’s 2019 Derry SFC success and he will be once again be joined by […]
By Shaun Casey FROM the outside, an Ulster final between Kilcoo and Glen looks like the dream pairing, but the Magpies won’t be underestimating their semi-final opponents Enniskillen Gaels. The Fermanagh side needed extra-time and penalties to eventually shake off Gowna in the provincial quarter-final, and that will give them plenty of momentum heading into […]
