By Michael McMullan FORMER Derry u-20 goalkeeper Jack Scullion is the latest GAA player to make a step towards a career in the NFL after signing a scholarship with Rutgers University in New Jersey. Scullion, from Lavey, will take over as kicker from Jude McAtamney who has since signed for the New York Giants. A […]
Niall Gartland takes a look at the counties who have completed a clean sweep of league, provincial and All-Ireland titles in the one year Kerry (nine times) KERRY are the most decorated county when it comes to winning Sam Maguire titles having won the competition a record 38 times. On nine of those occasions, they […]
By Michael McMullan FORMER Derry underage player Jude McAtamney has become the second Gaelic footballer to sign up for a career in the NFL. The Swatragh man has signed a three-year deal with the New York Giants. It follows the news of Mayobridge and Down’s Charlie Smyth putting pen to paper on a deal with […]
Mayobridge’s Charlie Smyth recently signed for NFL side New Orleans Saints. Michael McMullan spoke with two men who know him well, clubmate Tom O’Hare and former coach Philip McEvoy CHARLIE Smyth is in dreamland. Five years ago, a fresh-faced 17-year-old punched send on an email asking for a shot at the NFL. It took a […]
By Michael McMullan GAA goalkeepers Rory Beggan and Charlie Smyth have taken the next step in their hopes of clinching an NFL contract. Pro Football Ireland reported that Farney star Beggan, the recent Gaelic Life goalkeeper of the year and Down’s u-20 winning goalkeeper Smyth have signed with a US-based sports agency. Paul Sheehy, President […]
By Shaun Casey ARMAGH are eying up promotion from Division Two next season, but they won’t get anything easy says manager Kieran McGeeney. The Orchard County will enjoy home comforts for the opening two rounds, against Louth and Meath, and McGeeney is expecting two tough battles. Armagh were relegated from the top tier last season, […]
You’ve often heard the statement about the league table never telling a lie. Michael McMullan looks back at the most consistent counties in the last 10 years of league action. Kerry Div 1 – 10 years IT’S hardly surprising to see the Kingdom top of the tree and having been playing top flight league football […]
By Michael McMullan A COLLECTIVE “ambition” and “togetherness” is paying dividends in Derry according to attacker Benny Heron. Having made his debut in 2013 when Derry were last promoted to Division One, the Ballinascreen man has experienced the dark days on the fall to the fourth tier and is glad to see the bounce back. […]
By Niall Gartland ANTRIM assistant manager Terry McCrudden makes no bones about their aspirations for their upcoming Division Three campaign. While the Saffrons languished in Division Four for years before finally achieving promotion under the management team spearheaded by Enda McGinley, McCrudden says that they should be aiming for more than just mere consolidation in […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Rory Gallagher will have to plan without Oisin McWilliams who sustained a broken jaw in Sunday’s defeat to Galway and is expected to have surgery in the coming days. Gallagher is already without the suspended Gareth McKinless after his red card on Sunday and will be forced into another change. […]
