Sigerson Cup Round 1 Queen’s University 1-12 Ulster University 1-11 By Michael McMullan FOUR late points saw Queen’s claw a deserving victory from the jaws of defeat at home to Belfast rivals Ulster University at The Dub on Tuesday night. Advertisement There was a bumper crowd in attendance with over 4,000 viewers tuned into the […]
Belfast derby clash on the way after Sigerson Cup draw
December 14, 2022
By Michael McMullan ULSTER rivals Ulster University and Queen’s University will meet in the opening round of the 2023 Sigerson Cup at the Dub in the new year. UU, under manager Barry Dillon, were beaten by UCD after qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Ryan Cup (Higher Education League) with wins over QUB, ATU Donegal […]
Ulster University undone by three second half UCD goals in Ryan Cup
November 16, 2022
RYAN CUP QUARTER FINAL – HIGHER EDUCATION SENIOR FOOTBALL University College Dublin 3-10 Ulster University 2-11 By Michael McMullan THREE second half goals saw UCD come from five points down to see off Ulster University in an open game on Wednesday in the Jordanstown. The home side, with Conor Cush hitting 1-7, own the first […]
Ulster University set to open campaign at home under new manager
October 18, 2022
By Michael McMullan ULSTER University footballers begin their new senior campaign under new manager Barry Dillon on Wednesday at home to St Mary’s (7.30). Dillon, a former UUJ Sigerson player, takes over from Paul Rouse who remains as part of a management team that includes Benny Hurl and Lee Rooney. Jordanstown bowed out of the […]
IN FOCUS: The Paddy Tally factor
July 21, 2022
Paddy Tally heads back to All-Ireland final this weekend. Michael McMullan looks at what he has brought to Kerry’s challenge. ONLY Darren McCurry and Cormac Costello have managed to score a goal from play against Kerry this year. The fact both moments could be argued as contenders for goal of the year speaks volumes for […]
Former Armagh star Enda McNulty talks about the ingredients of success
June 23, 2022
By Michael McMullan CALM and collected. You don’t need to be talking to Enda McNulty for too long to get an insight into the building blocks for Armagh’s success. There is no fluff. Every word has a purpose. The sentences are carefully crafted. Communication doesn’t kick the ball over the bar for you, but it […]
Curran hoping Letterkenny will repeat heroics
January 9, 2022
By Niall McCoy HAVING embarked on a wonderful journey on their maiden Sigerson Cup campaign, Letterkenny IT will be hoping for more of the same when they travel to meet the side that ended their fairytale run in 2020, IT Carlow. Michael Murphy guided his side to the semi-finals in their first year in the […]
UU prepare for big-gun clash with NUIG
January 9, 2022
By Niall McCoy TRADITIONALLY Ulster University’s Sigerson squad is stacked with big names and this year is no different as they prepare for next Wednesday’s game with NUI Galway. Paul Rouse and Barry Dillon’s teamsheet has plenty of star quality including Derry’s Conor Glass, Tyrone’s Darragh Canavan and Michael McKernan and Cavan’s Thomas Galligan. The […]
Universities consider radical Sigerson idea
January 14, 2021
Third level competitions have been called off
Burns says St Mary’s love the underdog tag
January 18, 2020
St Mary’s goalkeeper Rory Burns says that Down manager Paddy Tally has helped him.