By Michael McMullan THE knock-stages of the MacRory Cup will be finalised when St Mary’s Magherafelt meet on Friday in Emyvale (1.30pm). If they Derry school avoid defeat, they will finish second in their group ahead of St Joseph’s Donaghmore who they beat earlier in the competition. Reigning Hogan Cup champions St Patrick’s Maghera and […]
By Michael McMullan ST Patrick’s Maghera selector Chrissy McKaigue hailed the level of workrate and the humility within the group after securing the school’s sixth Hogan Cup. The former Derry defender was also content they’d “balanced the books” with six titles from their 12 appearances. Losing six finals wasn’t a great record. Their mentality was […]
Hogan Cup final St Patrick’s, Maghera v St Colman’s, Claremorris Monday, Croke Park, 1pm By Michael McMullan THE Hogan Cup has resided in Ulster for half of the last decade and St Patrick’s, Maghera will hope to maintain that recent trend on Monday. The MacRory champions lock horns with St Colman’s, Claremorris as the curtain […]
By Michael McMullan THIRTY-FIVE years after his father Mickey won a Hogan Cup medal, Rian Collins is bidding to follow in his footsteps on Monday at Croke Park. The Lavey defender has made a name for himself as a quality marker who was part of last year’s All-Ireland minor team. Now, the colour of the […]
By Michael McMullan JACK McCloy was just five years of age when he first set eyes on the Hogan Cup. His uncle Gerald Bradley had top scored with five points in the final at Croke Park when St Patrick’s Maghera won the last of their five titles. Sometime after the final, McCloy can remember Gerald […]
Seamus Woods was recently recognised for his services to education at the GAA President’s Awards for his sterling efforts on and off the pitch. He sat down with Michael McMullan. SEAMUS Woods wears many hats. Family man. Gael. Fanatic. Secretary of Ulster Schools GAA. President of Carrickmore. Former Chairman. Midfielder. Goalkeeper. Having resided in Drumragh […]
By Michael McMullan ST Patrick’s, Maghera captain Cahal McKaigue hailed the leadership within the side. And, boy, did they need it. As mountains to climb go, Sunday’s MacRory Cup decider couldn’t have come much steeper. Abbey came to Celtic Park with form. Finals are nervous days. They take on a life of their own. Young […]
By Michael McMullan SEAN Marty Lockhart hailed the St Patrick’s Maghera grit and spirit after Sunday’s MacRory Cup victory. Including their shared title with St Colman’s in 2020, it was the 17th success and Joint Manager Lockhart – their winning captain 30 years ago – couldn’t find the words to describe the feeling. “Maghera just […]
By Niall Gartland FORM an image of Sean Marty Lockhart in your mind’s eye and there’s a fair old chance he’ll be wearing a Derry jersey. One of the best defenders of his or any generation, Sean Marty served Derry with distinction for 15 full years at senior inter-county level, but he also has a […]
By Niall Gartland ST PATRICK’S, Maghera skipper Cahal McKaigue comes from good stock and his famous cousin Chrissy is part of the management team who have engineered their run to Sunday’s MacRory Cup final against Abbey VS. He’s very much the Sleacht Néill prototype – a talented footballer and hurler and already he has graduated to […]
