By Niall Gartland IT’S one of the oldest cliches in the book – that replays take on a life of their own. Though the irritating thing about cliches is that they sometimes ring true. For example, what are the odds that St Patrick’s, Dungannon will rattle off nine points in 10 minutes in Friday night’s MacRory Cup final […]
By Niall Gartland THE Abbey CBS footballers have suffered their fair share of heartache in recent years, but their manager Dan Gordon hopes that they’ve concocted a winning formula for Sunday’s MacRory Cup final against St Patrick’s Academy, Dungannon. The younger lads on the team felt the brunt of defeat to Omagh CBS in Rannafast […]
By Niall Gartland ST PATRICK’S, Academy are counting down the days to their second MacRory Cup final appearance in three years, but the school’s GAA development officer is keen to ensure that their various feeder clubs share in their success. Ciaran Sharkey is tasked with overseeing all things GAA in the Dungannon-based school, and he’s […]
Things have come full circle for Kevin McKernan, who captained Abbey CBS to the 2006 Hogan Cup. Shaun Casey writes… A SLOGAN. A motto. A line to live by. Abbey CBS were willing to do whatever it took to earn glory in 2006. Jody Gormley hammered that into his team. On the training grounds at […]
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 […]
