Steven Poacher is planning for his first season as a county senior manager with Leitrim. He spoke with Michael McMullan to chart his coaching origins his learnings along the way MANCHESTER is a long way from Carrick on Shannon but that’s where Steven Poacher slipped his foot on the first rung of the coaching ladder. […]
By Michael McMullan THE Down and Antrim teams have been named ahead of Saturday’s Ulster SFC clash in Páirc Esler. Conor Laverty has made three changes from the team that lost to Westmeath including Ryan Johnston, Barry O’Hagan, who sustained a knee injury in their NFL win over Antrim in Newry last year, is on […]
Shaun Casey charts the roll of honour list ahead of Sunday’s MacRory Cup final St Colman’s College, Newry (20 titles) NO school has won the MacRory Cup more times than St Colman’s College and they’ve also played in the final more than any other school. The Newry based college has lifted the MacRory Cup 20 […]
ON Sunday past, Scotstown and holders Glen battled out a mammoth game of football at a wet and windy Athletic Grounds with Glen prevailing by just two points. The Derry side just did enough down the stretch to come out on top, like they have done so many times over the last few years. With […]
Thirty years ago St Colman’s, Newry were on their way to winning the MacRory and Hogan Cup double. Ronan Hamill was the captain and he looks back on the memories of a special year. Michael McMullan writes… THIS St Colman’s Newry success had graft and togetherness as the cornerstones of a group that spent seven […]
IT’S around this time of the year that most coaches are close to finishing off their respective seasons across the province, whether that be with an underage or a senior team. Unless you are involved in the latter stages of championship semi-finals or finals, your season is coming to a close. A lot of coaches […]
Kieran McGeeney has made one change to the Armagh team that drew with Kildare for their second round clash with Clare. The Orchard County have been forced to give up home advantage for the clash after breaking the training ban last April. Now the game will take place in Pairc Esler, Newry on Saturday, with […]
