By Michael McMullan WHEN Derry downloaded the data from their GPS units after Saturday’s win over Tyrone, they won’t have found the key ingredient of victory. For vice-captain Gareth McKinless, thee most pleasing aspect of their 1-15 to 1-12 victory was the most basic of building blocks. “Probably something the GPS can’t measure — grit, […]
By Michael McMullan JOE Oguz and Darren McCurry should come into the reckoning for selection ahead of Tyrone’s Round Three clash with Cavan. Oguz was ruled out by the medical team after picking up a knock in training during the week, ahead of Saturday’s defeat to Derry in Celtic Park. Darren McCurry should be back […]
Derry 1-15 Tyrone 1-12 By Michael McMullan Derry bounced back from last week’s defeat to Meath with a vital home win over neighbours Tyrone on Saturday night in Celtic Park. It’s a first league win since their penalty shootout win over Dublin in the 2024 final at Croke Park. Advertisement It was a victory built […]
Armagh 0-20 Galway 3-12 A last minute score from man of the match Rob Finnerty saw Galway earn the two-points on offer at the Box-It Athletic Grounds, shading what was a frantic encounter by the minimum of margins. An Oisin O’Neill free looked to have snatched a share of the spoils for Kieran McGeeney’s men, […]
By Michael McMullan JIM McGuinness was content to get two points in the bag but is already looking forward to Sunday’s Division One visit of Kerry to Ballyshannon. While blooding new players and looking ahead to the summer is their league priority, the Donegal manager is still looking at areas for improvement ahead of their […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciarán Meenagh insists every league outing in Division Two is a big game as they welcome his native Tyrone to Celtic Park on Saturday evening. The Oakleafers head towards the weekend bidding for a first league win since their 2024 final drama against Dublin on penalties. “They’re all big games,” […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM must take their medicine, lick their wounds and find an improved performance against Tipperary in Thurles on Sunday’s Division Four round two clash. That was the outlook of manager Mark Doran after their defeat at the hands of Carlow in Portglenone last weekend. “I’m a great believer in you either win or […]
Niall Gartland assesses Fermanagh’s ambitions under their new manager Declan Bonner THERE’S no point beating around the bush – promotion is the name of the game for Fermanagh. That was acknowledged as such in a recent post-match interview from new manager Declan Bonner, who stated that their aim for the coming weeks and months is […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM manager Mark Doran is hoping for a greater return from the attacking side of their game when Carlow visit Portglenone on Sunday. Doran will also spend this week checking on injuries to ensure they put their best football forward on the opening day of the league. Nobody was risked in the […]
Hopes are still high of a productive season in Armagh despite a significant turnover in personnel. Shaun Casey writes…. OF the 30 players that pulled on the orange and white jersey last season, across league and championship, as many as 15 of them may not be available for the first round of the National League. […]
