By Michael McMullan DONEGAL didn’t want to be playing on Sunday but Shane O’Donnell accepts it as the hand they’ve been dealt. In one way, it’s the prize of being in the shake up for Sam. A winter of grind would’ve been plotting towards now and, hopefully, the weeks to follow. In another, in what […]
Clinical Red Hands retain All-Ireland title
May 28, 2025
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
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May 27, 2025
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. […]
Farney squad named ahead to clash with Leinster champions Louth
May 23, 2025
MONAGHAN manager Gabriel Bannigan is able to call on Killian Lavelle in this weekend’s All-Ireland SFC clash with Louth in Newbridge. Lavelle has been named on the bench while there is return for Louis Kelly to bolster their defensive options. There is one change to the starting team with Jack McCarron listed ahead to Ryan […]
Bannigan wary of Leinster champions Louth
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May 23, 2025
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
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May 18, 2025
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
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February 22, 2025
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
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February 14, 2025
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
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August 8, 2024
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
July 31, 2024
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 […]