All-Ireland SFC Armagh 2-21 Derry 2-17 By Michael McMullan WITH goalkeeper Ethan Rafferty to the fore, All-Ireland champions Armagh held off a stellar Derry comeback to get their defence off to a winning start on Saturday night. Advertisement He denied cousins Brendan and Tommy Rogers goals in a frantic final quarter as Derry wrestled momentum […]
McEvoy hoping for Derry déjà vu
May 23, 2025
By Shaun Casey IT was at Celtic Park last year that Armagh really started to believe they could go all the way. After a heartbreaking Ulster final defeat, Armagh showed their worth against Derry and enjoyed the experience of a lifetime. Philly McEvoy is hoping for some déjà vu this weekend. After another gut-wrenching Ulster final […]
Farney squad named ahead to clash with Leinster champions Louth
May 23, 2025
MONAGHAN manager Gabriel Bannigan is able to call on Killian Lavelle in this weekend’s All-Ireland SFC clash with Louth in Newbridge. Lavelle has been named on the bench while there is return for Louis Kelly to bolster their defensive options. There is one change to the starting team with Jack McCarron listed ahead to Ryan […]
Three changes for Tyrone ahead of trip to Ballybofey
May 23, 2025
By Michael McMullan MALACHY O’Rourke has named the Tyrone team for this weekend’s showdown with Ulster champions Donegal. Peter Harte, Mattie Donnelly and Aidan Clarke are named to start from the team that lost the Ulster semi-final at the hands of Armagh. Joe Oguz isn’t named in the 26 but there is a return for […]
Eoghan Bán returns as Donegal name squad for Tyrone visit
May 23, 2025
By Michael McMullan JIM McGuinness has named the same team from the Ulster final for Saturday’s visit of Tyrone. The Ulster champions host the Red Hands in a repeat last year’s All-Ireland opener (Ballybofey, 7pm) There is a return of Eoghan Bán Gallagher after injury ruled the Killybegs man out since their league win over […]
Two changes for Armagh ahead of the visit of Derry
May 23, 2025
ARMAGH have named their team for the opening game of their Sam Maguire defence on Saturday evening on home soil. The Orchard County welcome Derry in a rematch of their final league game of the season when they eased to victory. Like last season, it’s a first game back since a narrow Ulster final defeat […]
Derry name team for clash with the All-Ireland champions
May 23, 2025
By Michael McMullan PADDY Tally has named his Derry team for Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC clash with reigning champions Armagh (BOX IT Athletic Grounds 5pm). There are four changes from the defeat at the hands of Donegal seven weeks ago in Ballybofey. Ben McKinless is named in goals, a first start since the Oakleafers’ exit at […]
Goals have gone down in this season’s provincial championships
May 21, 2025
By Michael McMullan THERE have been less goals in this season’s provincial championships with an expected overall rise in scoring with the inception of the new rules. The difference has come in Ulster wjere last year’s tally of 17 dropped to 10, albeit three games in 2024 went to extra-time with this season’s final the […]
Six Ulster players on the GAA Team of the Week
May 20, 2025
AFTER a weekend of action as race for Sam Maguire began, six Ulster players have been named on the GAA team of the week Also, have a watch of the latest edition of #GaelicLives as we look back to a weekend of action. Receive quality journalism wherever you are, on any device. Keep up to […]
Tally expecting a battle to emerge from group of death
May 19, 2025
By Michael McMullan DERRY are under no illusions with the task facing them when they begin their All-Ireland campaign this weekend. Manager Paddy Tally said being paired with Armagh, Galway and Dublin zoned them in right away. “It’s a tough group,” said Tally, referencing to the only group with all four teams having played in […]