By Niall Gartland THE longest established camogie club in Derry, Greenlough, will contest this Saturday’s Bridie McMenamin final against Éire Óg, Carrickmore. They’ve been managed this last few years by a native of Dungannon, Stephen Taggart, who just so happened to work under Carrickmore’s manager Declan Sherlock in his previous guise as Tyrone camogie manager. The […]
All-Ireland ladies fixtures
November 21, 2024
CLANN Éireann, Mullahoran and Downings now put their Ulster titles behind them and look ahead to the All-Ireland series. 2024 AIB All-Ireland Club Championship semi-finals Saturday November 30 Junior Coolera/Strandhill (Sligo)/Paris Gaels/Bordeaux (Europe) v Mungret St Paul’s (Limerick), TBC If Coolera/Strandhill win, Coolera/Strandhill will be at home. If Paris Gaels/Bordeaux win, Mungret St Paul’s […]
Gaelic Life team of the week
November 21, 2024
WITH the club championships getting more serious as the weeks pass, we look at some of the players who are putting their hands up with key performances. Here is the latest Gaelic Life team of the week 1 BEN O’KANE Craigbane A couple of magnificent saves proved crucial as they booked an Ulster final spot. […]
MÁIRE TREASA NÍ CHEALLAIGH: Easing the return
November 19, 2024
USUALLY at this time of year, GAA journalists are squabbling about All-Star awards and ‘rediscovering’ the joys of the club championship. However, 2024 has given us much more to talk about thanks to the proposed new rules, the managerial merry-go-round and the biggest news of all: the return of Michael Murphy to a Donegal jersey. […]
Sheridan loving the journey with Mullahoran
November 16, 2024
By Niall Gartland AISHLING Sheridan has earned plaudits far and wide for her on-field performances in both Gaelic football and Australian Rules football, but there’s something extra special about making her mark (pun unintended) back home with her club Mullahoran. Sheridan’s AFL career with Collingwood has been a huge success since signing with the club […]
Clann Éireann not concerned with last season’s success
November 16, 2024
By Shaun Casey CLANN Éireann manager Gregory McGonigle says his side aren’t looking back on the glories of last season, when they collected their first ever Ulster title, but are fully focused on the 2024 campaign. McGonigle’s girls will defend their crown on Sunday against Cavan champions Lurgan and Clann Éireann, who have a host […]
Carrick captain braced for another provincial showdown
November 15, 2024
By Niall Gartland 2021 ULSTER Junior Champions Carrickmacross have solidified their progress in recent seasons and now stand on the cusp of a provincial title at Intermediate level. They take on Mullahoran in Omagh on Sunday in the curtain-raiser to the Ulster Senior Club Championship showdown, but Carrick fans shan’t be too worried about what […]
Exciting times for Swatragh
November 15, 2024
By Michael McMullan IT has been a magical few weeks for Swatragh camogs after winning a first Derry senior title in 19 years. Their attention now switches to this weekend’s Ulster final against champions Loughgiel. And they are not on their own. The club’s hurlers face Bredagh on Sunday as they bid to book a […]
Granemore hungry for more
November 8, 2024
By Michael McMullan ALL-IRELAND champions Granemore take on Ahoghill in Sunday’s Ulster Junior A final and star forward Rachael Merry insists the hunger is still there. There is the delight of being back knocking on the door with the satisfaction of retaining their Armagh title with a one-point win – 0-12 to 0-11 – over rivals […]
Ulster club at a glance
November 3, 2024
ERNE Gaels and Ballinderry became the last two county champions over the weekend to complete the Ulster scene across all four codes. There was also a bust weekend of fixtures. Here is how the various draws pan out as the championships heat up. MENS FOOTBALL Advertisement SENIOR PRELIMINARY ROUND – November 2 Errigal Ciaran 0-12 […]