Clinical Red Hands retain All-Ireland title


By Michael McMullan A COMBINED 4-10 Tally from Eoin McElholm and man of the match shot Tyrone to their eighth All-Ireland title with victory (5-16 to 0-17) over Louth on Wednesday night in Armagh. Louth were within two points midway through the second half but when they failed to take two goal chances, Tyrone replied […]


Omagh coaching duo relishing U-20 run


By Alan Rodgers A SECOND consecutive All-Ireland Final clash now beckons for the Tyrone U-20s as they aim to finish what has been a memorable season off perfectly when they face surprise finalists from Louth in the first ever meeting between the counties at this level. Tyrone’s backroom team includes two former county medallists with Omagh. […]


Bannigan wary of Leinster champions Louth


By Shaun Casey LOUTH are a different animal than the side Monaghan faced in the championship last year, or the league this year, and Gabriel Bannigan is expecting the Wee County to have “an inch in their step” following their historic Leinster success. Ger Brennan’s side ended a 68-year wait for a provincial title, defeating […]


JOE BROLLY: Louth not Mouth


THE Dublin wall has fallen. At the final whistle in the Leinster semi-final, people wept. They ran onto the field to grab a blade of grass or a handful of clay. An hour after the final whistle they were still standing on the field, in shock. For the last decade, on the Trinity Old Boys’ […]


Down facing big challenge in the Wee County


By Shaun Casey A REGULAR rule of thumb in the National League is that winning your home games are a must and anything you get on your travels is a bonus. Down will be chasing a bonus two-points this weekend as they hope to fend off fears of relegation. The Mourne men surrendered their unbeaten […]


O’Reilly: Relegation could be on cards


By Niall Gartland CAVAN legend Damien O’Reilly fears that relegation already looks like a distinct possibility after the worst possible start to the Breffni County’s Division Two campaign. Back-to-back defeats at the hand of Monaghan and Meath means that Cavan are stuck to the bottom of the table with nothing to show for their efforts ahead […]


McGourty ‘thrilled’ at Fermanagh getting over the line


By Katrina Brennan IN his first season in charge, CJ McGourty has helped Fermanagh deliver silverware on the Croke Park stage. From the outset, that was McGourty’s number one priority and when the hooter sounded on Sunday afternoon, no one looked happier than him as he jumped and punched the air with delight. “(An) unbelievable […]


On the box


HERE is where to watch this weekend’s Gaelic Games action. SATURDAY TG4 10.10am GAA 2024 Highlights of the weekend’s best GAA action including the All-Ireland Football Final. TG4 6.15pm Cuimhní Órga Spóirt A look back at Cork v Monaghan in the 2013 TG4 All Ireland Senior Ladies Football Final from Croke Park. Advertisement TG4 8pm […]


‘It’s going to be an enjoyable two weeks’ – Mogan


BY RYAN FERRY IT’S a measure of Peadar Mogan’s maturity that he was able to stay grounded after Donegal’s quarter-final win over Louth on Sunday. Mogan delivered one of his best ever displays in the green and gold jersey. The St Naul’s man was simply awesome as he repeatedly charged up the field. Advertisement It […]