By Niall Gartland THERE’S a very real danger that Eglish are coming in cold to Sunday’s All-Ireland Intermediate semi-final against Ahascragh/Caltra, and manager Nathan Curry finds it hard not to be frustrated by the situation. Just like last year, there was no Ulster Intermediate Championship on the books and that means that Eglish haven’t played […]
By Niall Gartland LOUGHGIEL star Lucia McNaughton acknowledges that their All-Ireland final defeat to Sarsfields in December 2022 still stings, so a chance at achieving redemption is on the cards in Sunday’s semi-final clash at Kingspan Breffni. They met on a cold winter’s day in late 2022 at Croke Park with Sarsfields claiming a 2-14 […]
Cavan were All-Ireland u-18 and u-16 champions this year and were narrowly edged out by Galway in the u-14 final. All finals were in the top division. It wasn’t always this way. Mick Flynn began the upward journey 15 years ago. He spoke with Michael McMullan… WHEN the pupils of Cnoc Mhuire in Granard wanted […]
THE 2024 AIB All-Ireland Ladies Club Football Championship final line-up will be confirmed over the coming weekend. 12 clubs are chasing coveted slots in the Finals, to be played over the weekend of Saturday/Sunday December 14/15. The Intermediate (3pm) and Senior (5pm) Finals are scheduled for Saturday December 14 at Croke Park, with the Junior […]
By Michael McMullan THREE days after playing a central role in Downings lifting a first ever Ulster title and Julie Trearty is still showing the signs of battle. There is the elation and a level of immense satisfaction but her walking is still laboured. Like the rest of her team, she poured everything into 80 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
