QUEEN’S GAA have appointed as former Sigerson Cup winners Daniel McCartan and Feargal Logan as joint managers of their senior football team for the season ahead. The duo take over from Conor Deegan who stepped away after last season. McCartan was their winning captain in 2007 while Logan played in their successful 1990 team. They’ll […]
By Michael McMullan FORMER Derry player Adrian McGuckin feels clubs get the “thin edge of the wedge” when it comes to the fixture calendar as GAA’s Congress in February gets set to vote on moving the All-Ireland SFC final to August from 2027 onwards. McGuckin feels counties should plan their club fixture programme around not […]
Sigerson Cup semi-final DCU 0-14 Ulster University 0-10 AET By Michael McMullan at Kingspan Breffni ULSTER University’s reign as Sigerson champions is over after their extra-time defeat at the hands of DCU on Thursday night. Advertisement It was an Ulster thorn in their side, in the form of Donegal’s Johnny McGroddy. The Downing’s man came […]
Sigerson Cup quarter-final Ulster University 0-12 Maynooth 0-10 By Michael McMullan in Jordanstown TWO late points saw reigning champions Ulster University book their semi-final spot after hard fought victory over Maynooth on Wednesday in Jordanstown. Advertisement When Meath’s Eoghan Frayne nailed a 60th minute free, extra time was looming but the home side got a final […]
By Michael McMullan REIGNING champions Ulster University and St Mary’s are still in the mix for this season’s Sigerson title. Action thickens up next week with four Round Three ties down for decision as the competition’s knock-out element continues. St Mary’s were winners over Queen’s but defeat to TUD leave them facing a trip to […]
By Michael McMullan ST Mary’s manager Gavin McGilly gave his side a “bye ball” for their slowness out of the blocks in Sunday’s win over Belfast rivals in the Sigerson Cup opener. After trailing by two points at half-time, the ‘Ranch’ pulled themselves back on level terms before Niall McKenna – who kicked 0-7 in […]
It’s 25 years since Queen’s edged out UCD after extra time in the muck and gutters of Maigh Cuilinn to lift the Sigerson Cup. Enda McNulty looks back on their bumpy road to glory. He spoke with Michael McMullan… SEAN O’Neill planted the Sigerson seed, standing in the middle of St Tiernach’s Park in Clones. […]
By Niall Gartland THE tickets have been booked, the accommodation has been sorted and the bags have been packed – well, maybe not just yet on the last part. Killyclogher footballer Matthew Murnaghan will hop aboard a plane and travel to the United States next week as part of a delegation from Queen’s University Belfast, […]
By Niall Gartland OISIN McCann brought his name to the attention of a national audience with a seismic performance in Ulster University’s Sigerson Cup final triumph over UCD last Wednesday evening in Tralee. The Killyclogher midfielder earned deserved plaudits for a display that exemplified all that is good about modern midfield play. There was high […]
Sigerson Cup semi-final Ulster University 1-13 Maynooth University 0-11 A GOAL from Niall Loughlin helped Ulster University into next week’s Sigerson Cup final after a battling performance to see off Maynooth on Thursday night in Inniskeen. The Derry man hit the net to help UU into a 1-5 to 0-7 interval lead. Advertisement Points from […]
