By Michael McMullan ANTRIM coach Arron Graffin insists they will be focusing on their own house ahead of Saturday’s Ulster derby in Páirc Esler. The Saffrons must beat Down to guarantee their spot in Division 1B next season. Should Antrim lose to their Ulster rivals, and if Carlow avoid defeat at home to Dublin, both […]
Derry survival is on the line in Mullingar
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March 5, 2026
By Michael McMullan DERRY must beat Westmeath on Sunday in Mullingar to give themselves a chance of beating the drop from Division Two. It still won’t be enough to save them if London then avoid defeat at home to Laois later this month. Manager Johnny McGarvey laid it all on the line after their defeat […]
Donegal’s promotion bid heats up
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March 4, 2026
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL manager Mickey McCann insists Sunday’s visit of Wicklow is where his side’s Division Three promotion gets serious. Now in his ninth season in charge, McCann has bucketloads of experience and knows victory on Sunday in O’Donnell Park could clinch promotion. Donegal and Tyrone were relegated last season. Since McCann’s side overcame […]
Antrim hoping to flick the switch in Corrigan
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February 28, 2026
By Michael McMullan LAST weekend’s win over Carlow lifted the fog from Antrim’s season but they face another big challenge on Sunday. Dublin visit Corrigan Park with Davy Fitzgerald’s side still in need of vital points to beat the drop from Division 1B. The Dubs head north with a mixed set of results – a win, […]
Bellew: Promotion not Cavan’s priority
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February 27, 2026
By Shaun Casey PROMOTION from Division Four is still within Cavan’s grasp but it isn’t their main focus at the minute says manager Ollie Bellew as his Breffni Blues face into their final three league encounters. They make the short journey to Leitrim on Saturday afternoon before taking on table-toppers Sligo and Ulster rivals Monaghan […]
Still room for improvement as Derry face into Royal trip
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February 21, 2026
By Michael McMullan DERRY can take another step towards securing their Division Two status when they face Meath on Sunday in Trim. The Oakleafers are coming in off the back of an excellent victory over Mayo but defender Patrick Turner said there is still room for improvement. After losing to Kerry and Laois, it was a […]
Hughes: Monaghan playing for third place
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February 21, 2026
By Shaun Casey WITH Sligo and Longford beginning to pull away at the top of the Division Four of the National Hurling League, Monaghan and Leitrim are simply playing for pride this weekend says Monaghan manager Arthur Hughes. Monaghan have lost to both table-toppers, sandwiching their one victory over Lancashire, and while promotion looks to […]
Kelly hopes for better fortunes
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February 20, 2026
By Alan Rodgers AN IMPORTANT away clash sees the Tyrone hurlers return to action in their National League Division Three programme with a great opportunity for them to record a second win in what has been a mixed campaign so far. Victory over Louth in round two provided plenty of encouragement for the manager Stephen […]
Erne hurlers hoping to buck the Wee County trend
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February 7, 2026
By Niall Gartland ERNE hurlers slumped to a chastening defeat against Donegal in their first competitive league outing of the new season, and they’ll have to defy last year’s trend if they’re to account for Louth this Sunday afternoon. The two teams met on three separate occasions in 2025 – a Division Four group stage match, […]
Tyrone hurlers bid to build on first win as Garden County come to visit
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February 7, 2026
By Alan Rodgers A NEW burst of confidence will have gone through the ranks of the Tyrone hurlers during the past week as they prepare to host Wicklow after securing a vital first victory in more than 18 months last weekend. Stephen McGarry and the players were in jubilant mood after securing the hard-fought win […]