10 YEARS AGO CRUCIAL points from Tony Kelly made the difference as Clare reeled in Waterford in the Division One final replay. The Banner County came from three points down in the closing minutes to snatch an incredible victory and dethrone last year’s champions with Kelly landing two injury-time points. There was a moment of controversy […]
IN THE ARCHIVES: Tohill stars as Derry retain league title
May 8, 2026
10 YEARS AGO THE Division One hurling final between Waterford and Clare ended up level after extra-time – the first time such a scenario had arisen since 1993. According to the report in the Irish Independent at the time, “so close were the teams all the way that it looked as if they would still […]
From the archive: Lucky 13 for Tyrone as Tohill makes triumphant return
April 25, 2026
10 years ago 2016 O’Neill finds the net as Tyrone clinch the Division Two title TYRONE were crowned National Football League Division Two champions – and stretched their unbeaten run to 13 games in the process – with a 1-17 to 0-15 win over Cavan at Croke Park. Cavan led 0-2 to 0-1 after four […]
IN THE ARCHIVES: Cavan return to the big time while Tohill makes long-awaited return
April 3, 2026
10 YEARS AGO CAVAN returned to the big time as they defeated Galway 1-16 to 1-12 to return to Division One. In a winner-takes-all clash at Kingspan Breffni, they had to fight to the finish with Jason McLoughlin brilliantly clearing off the line in the final moments with Damien Comer looking certain to score. The […]
NOSTALGAA: Fermanagh get the better of Dublin while MacRory final marred by brawl
March 21, 2026
10 YEARS AGO A MASSIVE moment for Armagh hurling as they booked a spot in the NHL Division 2B final following a commanding 1-17 to 1-10 win over Mayo on home turf. A draw would have been enough, but the Orchard County looked nervy in the first half and fired wide after wide. Fortunately for […]
ARCHIVE: Donegal and Kerry engage in running battles as Offaly nearly pull off incredible comeback
March 8, 2026
10 years ago…. DONEGAL and Kerry’s discipline let them down as the duo got involved in a spiteful running battle in Tralee with the Kingdom eventually emerging winners on a 1-13 to 1-8 scoreline – but the headlines weren’t too concerned with the result. The battles started from just four minutes with a flashpoint emerging […]
NOSTALGAA: Armagh and Cavan see red again as Sam heads to Celtic Park
January 2, 2026
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 […]