FOLLOWING on from Monday morning’s draw for the Tailteann Cup and All-Ireland series, the CCCC have announced the details for the weekend ahead. Saturday June 21 All-Ireland SFC Preliminary Quarter-Finals Kerry v Cavan, Fitzgerald Stadium, 3.30pm, GAA+ Dublin v Cork, Croke Park, 6.15pm, GAA+ All-Ireland SHC Quarter-Finals Dublin v Limerick, Croke Park, 4pm, RTÉ Galway […]
The draw for the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals has been made
June 16, 2025
By Michael McMullan WITH 12 teams left in the race to get their hands on the Sam Maguire Cup, the pairings for this weekend’s All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final are how known. Ulster champions Donegal, winners over Mayo on Sunday, will face Louth. Down finished second to Monaghan in their group and have been drawn to play […]
Update of the race for Sam
June 15, 2025
By Michael McMullan THE lineup is complete for the All-Ireland preliminary quarter which will take place on Monday morning on RTÉ Radio’s Morning Ireland show. The games will take place on the weekend of June 21/22. Teams drawn from Pot One will have home advantages and repeat pairings will be avoided. Advertisement Group winners Armagh, […]
Tally proud of the Derry effort in another gut-wrenching defeat
June 15, 2025
By Michael McMullan PADDY Tally said the players emptied the tank but Derry can have no complaints after Saturday’s defeat at the hands of Dublin. It brought the curtain down on the season that saw the Oakleafers fail to win a game. Tally highlighted the Dublin improvement since their defeat to Armagh and feels they’ll […]
Derry exit the All-Ireland series and finish the season without a win
June 14, 2025
All-Ireland SFC Dublin 0-22 (0-2-18) Derry 0-20 (0-3-14) By Michael McMullan DERRY failed to beat the group of death and exited the All-Ireland race at the hands of Dublin on Saturday night in Páirc Esler. Advertisement It means the Oakleafers ended the season without a win and face into a Division Two promotion challenge next […]
King hoping Cavan can show their ‘bouncebackability’
June 14, 2025
By Niall Gartland CAVAN legend Stephen King hopes that for the second time in this year’s campaign that Raymond Galligan’s side can successfully pick themselves back off the canvas. The Breffni side gave a fairly tepid account of themselves in their Ulster Championship opener against Tyrone, whom they face again this Sunday, before springing a […]
McGuinness not concerned by potential packed schedule
June 14, 2025
By Ryan Ferry DONEGAL manager Jim McGuinness says a potentially busy schedule ahead will not be a consideration as his team gear up for a big clash with Mayo on Sunday. A group opener defeat against Tyrone was costly and it means that they are not in pole position to top the group. A 19-point […]
Two changes for Monaghan ahead to Down clash
June 13, 2025
By Michael McMullan MONAGHAN have named their team for Sunday’s top of the table clash with Down (BOX IT Atheltic Grounds, 4pm) The Farney County will be without the ijnjured Gary Mohan as they eye victory, top spot in the group and an All-Ireland quarter-final spot. Also out since their win over Louth is Killian […]
McKay returns as Armagh name squad ahead of Galway clash
June 12, 2025
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH manager Kieran McGeeney has named his squad for Saturday’s All-Ireland clash with Galway. Stefan Campbell and Niall Grimley both come into the team. Rory Grugan isn’t listed but there is a return for All-Ireland final goalscorer Aaron McKay. Advertisement Captain Aidan Forker is also named among the substitutes. Armagh have already […]
Derry team named for All-Ireland clash against Dublin
June 12, 2025
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Paddy Tally has named his squad for Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC clash with Dublin in Páirc Esler. There is a return for goalkeeper Odhrán Lynch for the first time since a quad injury forced him out of the Mayo defeat earlier in the season. He comes in for Ben McKinless as […]