It has been 20 years since Errigal Ciaran were Kings of Ulster and former defender Barry O’Donnell looks back on their journey…. By Michael McMullan ERRIGAL Ciaran had weathered the early storm. After trailing by three points before raising a flag themselves, the champions were back to within a point at the break and would […]
By Declan McCoy AS it’s currently the off season, I decided to mix it up a bit with a non-coaching column. I have decided to pick a team composed of the best county players I have seen in the flesh. These are my personal favourite players so I’m not suggesting a debate on the best […]
By Shaun Casey IN a bygone era of baggy jerseys and man-to-man battles, Ulster football was truly spoilt with attacking talent. Steven McDonnell, Brendan Devenney, Paddy Bradley, Stephen O’Neill, Benny Coulter, the list is endless. And of course, Peter Canavan. Tommy Freeman was Monaghan’s go-to sharpshooter during that time and more often than not the […]
Shaun Casey looks back at Ulster’s Player of the Year winners on All-Star night. 2021: Kieran McGeary (Tyrone) TYRONE stormed to a fourth ever All-Ireland title last summer and Pomeroy clubman Kieran McGeary was at the forefront of their resurgence. Led by the new management team of Brian Dooher and Feargal Logan, the Red Hands […]
Darragh and Ruairi Canavan have helped shoot Errigal Ciaran into Sunday’s showdown with Carrickmore. Michael McMullan spoke to former coaches of the two brothers about their development… PAUL Devlin instantly addressed the bloodlines of both Darragh and Ruairi Canavan when they arrived on the Tyrone underage conveyor belt. Sons of former All-Ireland winning captain Peter […]
WHEN Tyrone lit up the noughties, they had Brian McGuigan pulling the strings as their playmaker from centre forward. He looks back on some of the moments from a glittering career for club and county. Teams played for: St Patrick’s Academy Dungannon, Ardboe, Tyrone, Ulster and Ireland. Current involvement: Manager of Ardboe u-13s Which club game, […]
A good squad is pivotal to success these days and we take a look at the best ‘super subs’ of the modern era. Shaun Casey writes… JIM Gavin developed the mantra that the team that finishes is more important than the team that starts. You have players to get you in the game and keep […]
NIALL Gartland takes a look back at the some of the most decorated players to play the game, PAT SPILLANE (NINE ALL-STARS) PAT Spillane was an outstanding player in his day and is the only gaelic footballer to have won nine All-Stars. He made his debut during the 19734 league campaign, and over the course […]
ERRIGAL Ciaran have a ‘clear intention’ of working towards change in the GAA’s underage grades despite their motion being defeated at last weekend’s Congress in Mayo. The motion, also endorsed in media circles by Vice Chairman Peter Canavan and current Antrim manager Enda McGinley, called for a change of wording in the GAA Official Guide […]
By Michael McMullan JOHN McKeever will take charge of his native Portglenone this season and has assembled a management team that includes former All-Ireland winning captain Peter Canavan, Gaelic Life can confirm. McKeever, who managed Coosktown to an All-Ireland intermediate title, took over his home club when Barry Dillon stepped down after their defeat at […]
