By Michael McMullan THE excitement in Ciara Brown’s voice is real. Refreshing. A player absolutely buzzing with her team’s progress. The Antrim story is picking up momentum and the Saffrons welcome Longford to Cargin (Sunday 2pm) for their final game of the All-Ireland Intermediate group stages. Antrim have been on some journey. It took a […]
Higgins aiming to put pride back in the Dungiven jersey
By Michael McMullan PUTTING pride back in the Dungiven jersey is something joint minor captain Eoin Higgins feels their Ulster winning team have made a start on. Higgins kicked two monster points in the first half of Sunday’s win over Four Masters, but it was a late Pádraig Haran goal that shot them to glory. […]
O’Kane’s spirit typified Dungiven’s Ulster victory
By Michael McMullan ONE look at Pádraig O’Kane and it’s hard to fathom he has another two full years at the minor grade. He has the frame to carry the performance he put in on Sunday. He typified Dungiven’s “don’t stop” mantra they needed in abundance. His error may have handed Seanán Carr an early […]
Another slice of history for Clan na Gael
By Shaun Casey THIRTY years ago, Paul O’Hagan lined out for Clan na Gael in the St Paul’s Minor Tournament final as his side suffered an 11-point defeat to Donegal’s Aodh Ruadh. This weekend, O’Hagan will be back in St Paul’s, this time patrolling the sideline as manager, with the Lurgan Blues once again representing Armagh. […]
Former champions set for semi-final clash at St Paul’s
By Michael McMullan TWO previous winners of the competition – Burren and Dungiven – go head to head on Sunday for a place in the final of this year’s Ulster Minor Football Tournament in Belfast. Dungiven were winners in 1990 and Emmett McKeever from that team is joint manager with Darrell O’Kane’s this season. With […]
Fixture details released for the 2022 Ulster Club Minor Tournament
By Michael McMullan THE fixture details have been announced for the 2022 Ulster Club Minor Football Tournament in Belfast next month. Donegal champions Four Masters are first up with a meeting with the Fermanagh champions on Saturday, December at Coláiste Feirste. The game will be spread between the college venue and host club St Paul’s […]
Ulster minor championship draw signals a return to action at St Paul’s
By Michael McMullan THE draw for the Ulster minor championship has paired Donegal champions Four Masters with the Fermanagh champions in the preliminary round. Four Masters were winners over the Glenswilly in the county final last week and await the winners of the unfinished competition in Fermanagh. Favourites Irvinestown play St Oliver Plunkett’s (a Coa/Ederney […]
Draw set for Ulster minor tournament at St Paul’s
THE draw for the fonaCAB Ulster Minor Football Tournament will take place on Monday, November 7 in the Lord Major’s Parlour at City Hall. The tournament, hosted by St Paul’s, makes a return at u-17 level after being put on hold due to the Covid-19. Bellaghy and Lavey won the last two titles, with Dungiven – […]
Shane O’Neill’s show resolve
By Shaun Casey SHANE O’Neill’s have been knocking on the door of the Armagh Intermediate Championship for the past number of years and while they didn’t burst through it last weekend, they did enough to sneak through. A last-minute Paul O’Rourke goal broke St Paul’s hearts and ended a few years of hurt for the […]
GLIST: Championship first timers
Shaun Casey takes a look at the last first-time winners across Ulster… Antrim: St Paul’s (1994) ST Paul’s won their first-ever Antrim Senior Championship title in 1994 which sparked a golden period in the club’s history. In four seasons, the St Paul’s team picked up three championship titles starting with 1994 and then finishing off […]