A look back through the decades… 10 YEARS AGO… THERE was a big shock in Newry as Dessie Mone – who came on in Clontibret’s Monaghan semi-final win over Ballybay on Sunday past – scored a last-gasp goal to help their side past favourites Kilcoo in the Ulster Club Championship. The Magpies already knew they […]
John Joe Kearney: Both sides of the line
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June 28, 2024
John Joe Kearney won an All-Ireland Minor title both as a player and a manager. He played club football until he was 46 and was Mickey Moran’s right-hand man during Sleacht Néill’s glory years. Michael McMullan went to meet him… JOHN Joe Kearney turned 77 in June and his memories from a decorated career are […]
Club level preparation now through the roof says Gilligan
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December 10, 2022
By Michael McMullan THIS Sunday, Conleith Gilligan will be plotting Kilcoo’s path once again as they aim to keep their hands on the Seamus McFerran Cup, which was put away with the club’s other silverware once the Down championship got off the ground. It was a new season and time to get to work. As […]
Ulster chieftains
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December 9, 2022
2019/2021: Mickey Moran (Kilcoo) MICKEY Moran practically had to be dragged up the steps of the Hogan Stand following Kilcoo’s All-Ireland success earlier in the year, but there’s no doubt the soft-spoken Derry man has played an incredible role in their success. Kilcoo had been knocking on the doors for years, but they finally got […]
Gilligan hails Moran’s influence
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March 14, 2022
By Michael McMullan THE Kilcoo players gave outgoing manager Mickey Moran a guard of honour as he left Kilcoo for the last time after stepping down from the helm of the All-Ireland champions. Moran wasn’t in attendance to receive his Manager of the Year award at Friday night’s Gaelic All-Star awards night. Conleith Gilligan, who […]
Mickey Moran ends his tenure with Kilcoo
March 8, 2022
By Michael McMullan MICKEY Moran has stepped down as Kilcoo manager after leading the club to the All-Ireland Club title. Conleith Gilligan and Richard Thornton, who were part of Moran’s management team, have taken over as joint managers. Moran, who is shortlisted for Manager of the Year at Friday’s Gaelic Life All-Star awards, ends a […]
Barry Gillis – Answering the call
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January 7, 2022
Barry Gillis’ position sense was evident in his early years when he played on the same team as future soccer star Aaron Hughes. Then, former Derry manager Mickey Moran spotted how Gillis could add to his defensive plans and made a phone call that would change his career. Michael McMullan writes… IT COULD’VE ended up […]
Performance levels most important thing for Kilcoo
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December 18, 2021
By Michael McMullan BOOKIES’ odds don’t mean anything in Kilcoo. There is only one thing that matters – football. Tucked under the lip of Lough Island Reavy above, their facilities befit the tag of Ulster champions. “There is no messing about and no fools are suffered lightly,” said coach Richard Thornton of their sheer passion […]
In Focus – Donegal’s Barry Monaghan
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July 24, 2019
Barry Monaghan was a warrior for Donegal from 2000 to 2010, here he talks about the highs and lows of his career.
Mickey Moran appointed as Kilcoo boss for 2019
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November 16, 2018
Kilcoo have named former Slaughtneil boss, Mickey Moran as the new manager of their senior football team. Moran steered a legendary Slaughtneil team into history claiming four Derry county titles and three Ulster club titles before falling short in two All Ireland Finals. The Maghera man has previously managed five county teams in the shape […]