All-Ireland MFC quarter-final Derry 2-12 Roscommon 1-9 By Michael McMullan GOALS from Rocco Devlin and Gabriel Gormley shot Derry through to another All-Ireland semi-final on Saturday night in Cavan. Advertisement The Oakleafers bounced back from their Ulster final defeat to Tyrone with a victory over Connacht champions Roscommon. The Rossies were cold after a four-week […]
By Barry O’Donnell TYRONE manager Malachy O’Rourke has warned that in Roscommon on Sunday his side are coming up against one of the ‘form teams in the country’. The ‘Hyde’ will no doubt be hopping this weekend in this opening round match of the revamped (yet again) All-Ireland Senior Championship series as Mark Dowd’s newly […]
By Michael McMullan CONOR Gartland couldn’t have timed his injury any worse as Donegal throw their promotion dice for the last time. With Wicklow expected to clinch promotion from Division Three with victory over Louth, Donegal must win in Roscommon on Saturday to join them. Mickey McCann’s side won their first four games before losing […]
By Ryan Ferry and Michael McMullan DONEGAL travel to Clones on Sunday to take on Monaghan in the final league game. The Ulster champions are still odds on to make the league final, despite losing to Roscommon last weekend, their first defeat of the season. However, should Donegal lose on Sunday, any two from Kerry, […]
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL manager Jim McGuinness is expecting an “interesting” game when they travel to Roscommon for Sunday’s penultimate game in Division One. Having dropped just one point, in their draw with Galway, Donegal could clinch a spot in the league final with victory this weekend. Speaking ahead of their visit of Galway, McGuinness […]
By Michael McMullan KIERAN McGeeney has named his team for this weekend’s NFL clash with Roscommon in ‘The Hyde’. There is one change with Tomás McCormick coming in ahead of Joe McElroy. The Orchard County will be hoping to bounce back after losing at home to Galway before the break. Advertisement The only change in […]
By Alan Rodgers TOP performances in the heart of the Tyrone minors’ midfield have characterised the form of Padraig Donaghy as the county’s unbeaten run has taken them to the verge of an All-Ireland final place. Now the aim for them is to defeat Roscommon in this Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final clash at Kingspan Breffni in […]
By Shaun Casey IT’S nearing the halfway point of the Nickey Rackard Cup and already Sunday’s round three meeting of Armagh and Roscommon has an important feel to it as both aim to secure their status in the competition. After the opening two rounds, Armagh currently sit on two points thanks to an opening day […]
By Michael McMullan MONAGHAN manager Gabriel Bannigan has made one change to his team ahead go Saturday’s NFL Division Two final with Roscommon at Croke Park (7.15pm) Stephen O’Hanlon starts ahead of Kevin Loughran from their defeat to Down. There is also an appearance in the 26 for Karl O’Connell. Advertisement Monaghan lost the Division […]
NFL DIVISION TWO FINAL Monaghan v Roscommon Saturday, Croke Park, 7.15pm By Michael McMullan THERE is little surprise Monaghan and Roscommon are locking horns on Saturday. Both were relegated from the top flight last year. And both have quality. When the Monaghan bus pulled out of the Hyde after their defeat to the Rossies earlier […]
