10 YEARS AGO ARMAGH and Cavan have an unexplainably tense rivalry. No neighbourly hatred, no real period dominating against each other, but when the counties meet, sparks tend to fly on occasion. That was the case in the McKenna Cup opener at Crossmaglen that produced five red cards, four yellow cards and two black cards […]
NostalGAA: Mullaghbawn’s flight cancelled as Tyrone steamroll Derry
December 13, 2025
10 years ago… DAMIAN Barton’s first day in charge of Derry was one to forget as they were hammered by Tyrone, the Red Hands winning 1-18 to 0-10 in the O’Fiaich Cup semi-final in Crossmaglen. Patrick Quinn’s early goal gave Tyrone the perfect start and they were in control from start to finish. Ronan O’Neill […]
IN THE ARCHIVES: Seamus Coleman helps Killybegs to St Paul’s win while Ulster Senior final ends in major controversy
December 5, 2025
10 YEARS AGO DONAGHMOYNE added to their ever-increasing haul by winning the All-Ireland Ladies Senior Club title for a fourth time. The Monaghan side proved too strong for Cork’s Mourneabbey as they won 0-11 to 0-8 at Parnell Park. It was an emotional day for the club as former chairman Martin Daly had died earlier […]
IN THE ARCHIVES: Down teach Armagh a lesson while Maurice Fitz gets one over the Gooch
November 14, 2025
10 YEARS AGO CROSSMAGLEN made a statement with a four-point Ulster semi-final win over Kilcoo. The Armagh champions reached the Ulster final for the first time in three years with a 0-12 to 0-8 win over the Mourne representatives. The Rangers managed just a single point in the first 19 minutes, but by the 43rd […]
ARCHIVES: Bellaghy claim big scalp while Bailieborough earn second chance
November 7, 2025
10 YEARS AGO THERE were disappointing scenes in Kerry as South Kerry and Killarney Legion drew the county final with a melee breaking out afterwards and referee Séamus Mulvihill requiring a Garda escort off the pitch. Jamie O’Sullivan’s equaliser for Legion four minutes into additional time sparked the scenes, with the sides having a week […]
ARCHIVES: Jim makes cameo in historic Naomh Conaill win whille Tyrone Seven get their Australia pass
October 10, 2025
10 YEARS AGO A YEAR after losing out to Dungannon in the Tyrone Intermediate final – conceding 4-11 in the process – Trillick marked their return to senior football by winning the O’Neill Cup for the first time since 1986. Killyclogher entered the Healy Park decider as favourites but Lee Brennan had the deciding say […]
ARCHIVES: Canavan signs off in the perfect fashion while Lavey’s Ulster hopes ended in the boardroom
September 26, 2025
10 YEARS AGO BALLYCRAN won a first Down SHC title since 2011 as a late flurry of scores saw them past Ballygalget in Portaferry. Ballygalget were left wondering how they hadn’t lifted the Jeremiah McVeagh Cup as they led 0-16 to 0-11 with 10 minutes remaining but Ballycran hit 1-4 without reply to steal it. […]
IN THE ARCHIVES: Redmond sees red but stays on while Quigley takes top scorer honours
September 19, 2025
10 YEARS AGO THE football inter-county season came to an end with Dublin winning a third title in five years, but there was also some chart-topping from Fermanagh with Roslea’s Seán Quigley finishing the year as the championship’s top scorer. The Erne ace plundered 3-36 during Fermanagh’s run to the All-Ireland quarter-final, giving him a […]
NOSTALGAA: Canavan decides epic trilogy while the famine ends in Clare
September 5, 2025
10 YEARS AGO ARMAGH’S hopes of reaching just a second-ever All-Ireland Ladies Senior final were ended by a ruthless Dublin outfit who won 2-16 to 2-5 at Parnell Park. Gregory McGonigle, who would go on to manage the Orchard County, said he was delighted with how they shut down Caroline O’Hanlon and Aimee Mackin. They […]
NOSTALGAA…Mugsy’s famous goal while Galway edge Tipp classic
August 15, 2025
10 YEARS AGO THE fall-out from ‘rufflegate’ continued with Tyrone confirming that they were appealing the eight-week ban handed out to Tiernan McCann after he hit the deck after being patted on the head by Monaghan’s Darren Hughes in their All-Ireland SFC quarter-final. McCann took a torrent of abuse online and in the press afterwards, […]