Former club and county teammates Oisin McConville and Tony McEntee will go head-to-head in the Tailteann Cup final. By Shaun Casey YOU probably couldn’t find two more different types of footballers than Oisin McConville and Tony McEntee. Two great players in their own right, with the medals to back that up – but still completely […]
Late Wicklow flurry dashes Antrim’s Tailteann Cup dream
June 13, 2026
Antrim 3-15 Wicklow 2-19 Oisin McConville’s Wicklow kicked the final five-points in their quarter-final clash with Antrim to advance to the final four of the Tailteann Cup. The Saffron’s were nine-points clear during the second half, but came up short. Both sides hit the net during the opening period, although Dean Healy’s effort was disallowed. […]
Cross duo linked with vacant managerial positions
July 3, 2025
CROSSMAGLEN duo Oisín McConville and Tony McEntee have been linked with the vacant positions in Mayo and Louth. Mayo decided to part ways with Kevin McStay last week while on Tuesday, Ger Brennan stepped down having delivered a Leinster title to the Wee County with many expecting him to replace Dessie Farrell who ended his […]
Barcelona Gaels on the brink of more history
November 1, 2024
By Shaun Casey WHEN Barcelona Gaels line up against Conahy Shamrocks of Kilkenny in the Leinster Club JFC this weekend, they’ll be continuing the fascinating recent history of European teams competing in the provincial series. The Spanish club has grown from strength to strength and their remarkable rise has continued over the past few years. They […]
GLIST: Armagh-Donegal top scorers
May 9, 2024
Brendan McCann has crunched the numbers and Niall McCoy looks at the details as the top 20 scorers in Armagh and Donegal Ulster clashes are revealed Oisín McConville 2-24 NOT exactly a surprise to see the Crossmaglen ace at the top of the list given that his Armagh side really held a hex over Donegal […]
Doran links up with McConville for new venture
November 27, 2023
MARK Doran will link up with Oisin McConville in Wicklow next season, Gaelic Life understands. The former Down players and coach – who will remain as manager of Derry club Sleacht Néill – takes up the role after being involved with Colm Collins in Clare last season. Doran – alongside Jerome Johnston – led Ballybay […]
SHANE RICE: The layers of coaching wisdom
September 5, 2023
STEPPING into the world of coaching after returning from Toronto, Canada in 2020 has marked a journey of transformation in both language and methods. While I wouldn’t claim to have it all figured out, each passing year has added to my coaching evolution, making the learning curve an indispensable part of my development in this […]
“Oisin did everything he could that day with a bad back to get us a draw”
August 2, 2023
JOHNNY Murtagh looks back at some of his memorable moments… Teams played for: More clubs then Tiger Woods. Current involvement: Ex senior manager, intermediate player. Which club game, that you played in, will you never forget and why? Advertisement 2009 All-Ireland Club final because we lost and nothing would go right for me. Which club […]
Rivals across the Blackwater
June 3, 2023
2002 ULSTER FIRST ROUND REPLAY(Armagh 2-13 Tyrone 0-16) ARMAGH prevailed in a thrilling first-round replay against Tyrone back in 2002 and they never looked back, reaching the Promised Land for the first time in their history at the far end of their campaign with that unforgettable second-half comeback against Kerry. In this first-round replay, Division […]
The man the myth the legend: Francie Bellew
February 3, 2023
LEGEND is a word that’s wheeled about all too often nowadays, but one thing is for sure, Francie Bellew was, still is and always will be an Armagh and Crossmaglen legend. Every now and then, usually in the off season when there’s little to write about, an article of ‘GAA’s hardest men’ will do the […]