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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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January 14, 2021
Third level competitions have been called off
Burns says St Mary’s love the underdog tag
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January 18, 2020
St Mary’s goalkeeper Rory Burns says that Down manager Paddy Tally has helped him.
Queens boss weighs in on Fixtures row ahead of DCU clash
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January 17, 2020
Conor Deegan says the GAA still need to sort the fixtures.
Rouse has been ruthless with Ulster University
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January 11, 2020
Gareth McKinlessy, who’s battling to be fit for this weekend’s Sigerson Cup game against UCD, pays tribute to Paul Rouse’s UU team.
Kevin Cassidy – Sigerson Cup under pressure
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November 14, 2019
Kevin Cassidy suggests that young players should be allowed to play whenever they want.