By Shaun Casey THREE years ago, Lurgan won the Ulster Minor Championship title, and those young guns have filtered through to the senior side that kickstart their provincial journey this weekend, and manager Neil Quigley is delighted with their progress. That injection of youth has added a different dimension to the Lurgan ladies over the […]
By Shaun Casey STEELSTOWN know what winning in Ulster feels like and what it means. As recently as 2023, they were crowned Ulster Intermediate champions but the task this year for Thomas Cusack and his charges is a steep one. They’re now stepping up to senior level, where they want to compete and really show […]
THERE is another weekend of championship action in Armagh. Here the fixtures… ARMAGH SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS MIDDLETOWN V CRAOBH RUA Advertisement Saturday, BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, 2pm CRAOBH Rua pushed Middletown all the way at the same stage of the competition last year but getting one over the reigning champions is another thing. Middletown are […]
ULSTER players Dearbhla Magee and Roísín McCormick have been selected in the 2025 PwC Camogie Soaring Stars awards. The Soaring Stars recognise the outstanding players from this year’s Intermediate and Premier Junior Championships, following another thrilling season that showcased the depth of talent across the counties. Intermediate champions Offaly are strongly represented with six players […]
By Michael McMullan DOIRE Trasna turn 25 in January and they will mark the anniversary by fielding a senior ladies’ team for the first time. An u-14 boys team started off in 2001, knocking Sleacht Néill out of the Féile the following season, a team that included former Derry captain Chrissy McKaigue. It was a […]
FORMER Down camogie player Niamh Mallon has been shortlisted for a PwC Camogie All-Star. She is one of 10 Galway players among a list of 36 players across six counties. Mallon was selected on last year’s team, a first for an Ulster player since Derry’s Gráinne McGoldrick in 2009. Down’s Máirín McAleenan made the initial […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY have appointed Micky Henry as their new camogie manager. He takes over from Eamonn Melaugh who stepped down after one year at the helm. Henry, who managed Glen this season, was part of PJ O’Mullan’s management team when he was Derry manager. Micky Quigg joins the management team as coach. Frank […]
LAUREN McConville and Caroline O’Hanlon have been shortlisted for the 2025 TG4 All-Star Awards. ALL-Ireland Senior Champions Dublin lead the way on the list of 45 nominations. Runners-up Meath have ten players nominated, Lidl National League Division 1 Champions Kerry are next in line with seven, while Galway have six players nominated. There are three […]
By Michael McMullan FORMER manager Elaine Dowds has been appointed as the new Antrim senior camogie manager. She takes over from Carl McCormick and Martin Coulter who stepped down after last season. Like new Antrim senior football manager Mark Doran, Dowds is currently with Sleacht Néill where she manages the senior camogs. Advertisement Dowds was […]
By Alan Rodgers WHAT a difference a year has made for star Tyrone attacker Niamh O’Neill whose player of the match display in the All-Ireland Intermediate final on Sunday was in such stark contrast to her experience of the 2024 equivalent for the county. A year ago, the Greencastle Sperrin Óg player was watching the action […]
