By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Johnny McGarvey has been handed a timely boost ahead of their vital NHL clash with Donegal on Saturday. Shea Cassidy, sent off against Meath, had his red card rescinded on Wednesday night and is free to play this weekend. The Sleacht Néill forward was shown a red card for an […]
Taggart revels in Down ascension
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March 15, 2025
By Shaun Casey WITH promotion to Division 1B secured for next year and a league final to look forward to, Down could be excused for taking their foot off the gas ahead of their final round clash with Meath, but Caolan Taggart insists that won’t be the case. Having stormed through the Division 2A league, […]
JOHNNY McINTOSH: A positive weekend
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March 14, 2025
LAST weekend was a good one. I’m part of this year’s Antrim u-20 management team and we won the Ulster Championship, which was very important to us after falling short last season. It was a really bad blow to Antrim hurling to lose that final, but there is a promising group of players coming through, […]
Down embracing pressure as promotion comes into view
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March 8, 2025
By Shaun Casey WITH Division One hurling at their fingertips, there will be a pleasant mix of nerves and excitement in the Down changing room this weekend, but there’s a difference in pressure and anticipation says boss Ronan Sheehan. Like all the other weekends the Mourne men have played in so far this season, they’re only […]
McKeegan: Armagh must raise game for Mayo visit
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March 8, 2025
By Shaun Casey ARMAGH are well aware of the challenge they have ahead of them this weekend as they welcome promotion hopeful Mayo to the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds in what is a crunch clash, says boss Karl McKeegan. The Orchard County got their first win of the season last weekend, beating pointless Sligo with three […]
Coulter pleased with Donegal’s upward curve
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February 28, 2025
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL hurlers were the story of last weekend with their victory over Kerry but Declan Coulter insists there is still work to do. With two teams facing the drop, Donegal host Derry in the final game of the season and travel to promotion contenders Kildare on Sunday. Their win over the Kingdom […]
Saffrons now looking over their shoulder
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February 28, 2025
By Michael McMullan SUNDAY’S defeat to Waterford has pushed Antrim hurlers into a battle to avoid the drop to Division Two. The Saffrons, under the watch of Clare All-Ireland winner Davy Fitzgerald, have won just one of their four games this season. Beating Westmeath is the only ray, dulled by heavy defeats to Dublin (14 […]
Garden County await the Cavan hurlers
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February 27, 2025
By Niall Gartland THE Cavan hurlers will have, almost inadvertently, have had a fortnight’s break by Sunday’s Division Three encounter at home to Wicklow. Their match against Armagh was called off last week following a pitch inspection at Kingspan Breffni, the second time one of their matches has been placed on temporary hiatus in this […]
Sligo showdown is a “massive” game says McKeegan
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February 27, 2025
By Shaun Casey A VICTORY down in Sligo would be a big boost for Karl McKeegan’s Armagh side as they hope to retain their Division Three status. Armagh and Sligo are currently joint at the bottom of the table with zero points to show for their efforts. Armagh have only featured in two outings so […]
Farney aim to bounce back against Fermanagh
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February 8, 2025
By Shaun Casey THE flowing nature of the National League means Monaghan don’t have much time to lick their wounds from a hefty defeat to Louth on their first outing as another fixture against Fermanagh is just around the corner. Instead of wallowing in self-pity, Arthur Hughes’ men will have needed to pick themselves up […]