By Michael McMullan ANTRIM’S number one focus is getting promoted from Division Four but new manager Mark Doran insists they have “no divine right” to bounce back up again. The new Saffron boss has experience of the lower divisions from his time with both Clare and Wicklow. Antrim will have to show up every day. […]
OVER the past few weeks and months, Mark Doran has been married to his phone. His intention, after being appointed the new Antrim football manager, is to get the best players in the county out on the field in 2026 and to give their loyal fanbase something to shout about. Doran has searched high and […]
TOMÁS McCann has returned to the Antrim fold under Mark Doran after a couple of years out of the setup. The Cargin clubman is one of a number of players that Doran has called into the panel. Dunloy’s Deaglan Smyth received a call up but will miss out through injury while while John McNabb, John […]
A number of counties will have new football managers in place for 2026. Niall McCoy has a look at the new blood ULSTER Antrim – Mark Doran AFTER coaching with a number of counties, including Clare and Wicklow, the county Down man takes on his first inter-county manager’s gig. Saffron great Mick McCann is in […]
By Michael McMullan FRESHNESS is the key word this week for Sleacht Néill football manager Mark Doran. The Emmet’s face reigning champions Newbridge in Sunday’s Derry Senior Championship semi-final as they chase a first title since 2020. It will be a ninth weekend of championship in 10 weekends, their only weekend off coming as a result […]
By Shaun Casey MARK Doran was appointed as the new manager of the Antrim senior football team and former Clare manager Colm Collins, who had Doran has a member of his backroom team in 2023, believes it’s a brilliant move for the Saffron County. Doran spent a season with Collins in the Banner County before joining […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM have appointed Mark Doran as their new senior football manager. The Longstone man, an All-Ireland winner with Down in 1999, was part of the squad beaten by Cork in the 2010 All-Ireland final. He is currently the manager of Sleacht Néill. Advertisement Doran was part of the Roscommon management team last […]
By Shaun Casey THERE’S nothing easy come championship time, and anyone can beat anyone in the Oak Leaf County, says Sleacht Néill boss Mark Doran. The men in maroon kickstart their campaign against Kilrea on Saturday evening. Derry have introduced a new championship format this year. The eight winners of the first-round games will playoff […]
By Michael McMullan SLEACHT Néill have re-appointed Mark Doran as their senior football manager. Doran had initially stepped away after two seasons in charge but is back on board ahead of the 2025 campaign. The former Down player is currently coaching Roscommon who are pressing for promotion back to Division One. Advertisement He managed Ballybay […]
With three round of the National Football League now complete, Niall McCoy looks who has caught the eye – for varying reasons – in the four divisions DIVISION ONE RIDING HIGH – DONEGAL A SIMPLE one to start – Dublin, Kerry and Armagh is close to as tough of an opening spell as you could […]
