FORMER Down manager Pete McGrath will take on a new management role in 2023. The two-time All-Ireland winning manager has been appointed as manager of Antrim club Aghagallon. McGrath, who also managed Fermanagh and Louth, was involved with Burren footballers last season under Jim McCorry. Alongside Ray Morgan, he was central to the success of […]
MacRory magic – The most successful schools in MacRory Cup history
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August 6, 2022
WE look at the most successful schools in the history of the MacRory Cup St Colman’s, Newry (20 titles) NOT only have St Colman’s won the most MacRory Cup titles, but they’ve also excelled at All-Ireland level, winning the Hogan Cup eight times (only St Jarlath’s Tuam have won more). Known as a nursery for […]
IN FOCUS: The man in front is Mickey Linden
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August 4, 2022
Mickey Linden was one of the greatest forwards to grace the playing fields of Down, Ulster and beyond. He had a pace and athleticism that saw him play until the age of 56 and dip his toes into athletics. By Michael McMullan THE day Mayobridge great Tom O’Hare brought the Sam Maguire Cup to the […]
Ó Fearghaíl: I feel for McGrath
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July 20, 2017
GAA PRESIDENT Aogán Ó Fearghaíl has revealed his personal disappointment that Pete McGrath has stepped down as Fermanagh senior boss as a consequence of player unrest. Just last Tuesday Fermanagh GAA announced that McGrath would be staying on for a fifth season in charge, but it is understood that a players’ meeting on Thursday evening […]
McGrath: Connacht exit may be deathknell for inter-pros
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June 8, 2017
ULSTER football manager Pete McGrath fears that the death knell has been sounded for the inter-provincial competitions following Connacht’s decision to pull out of both tournaments. Ulster GAA will now discuss the matter with the nine counties at their next CCC meeting on Tuesday week, and McGrath believes that this may prove to be the […]
John Morrison – Good managers are humble
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April 7, 2017
John Morrison says the best managers know when to say they are wrong.
Social Media Reaction – Future of inter-provincials
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December 12, 2016
While players love taking part in it, the media believe that the Interprovincial competition lacks interest.
McGrath: Danny Murphy was a visionary
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December 8, 2016
PETE McGrath has spoken of his massive respect for Ulster GAA Chief Executive & Provincial Secretary Danny Murphy who died yesterday at the age of 67
McGrath assembles Ulster inter-pros squad
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November 17, 2016
ULSTER manager Pete McGrath has taken significant steps towards assembling a squad for next month’s Interprovincial tournament, which takes place on the weekend of December 10/11th at Parnell Park. Perhaps surprisingly, this will be the Fermanagh boss’s first time leading the line for Ulster after the travails of last year’s ill-fated tournament, which was postponed […]
Joe Brolly: Withnell and I
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July 19, 2016
I WAS at Drumaness on Friday night for a tribute to Peter Withnell.