By Shaun Casey THREE years ago, Lurgan won the Ulster Minor Championship title, and those young guns have filtered through to the senior side that kickstart their provincial journey this weekend, and manager Neil Quigley is delighted with their progress. That injection of youth has added a different dimension to the Lurgan ladies over the […]
By Shaun Casey STEELSTOWN know what winning in Ulster feels like and what it means. As recently as 2023, they were crowned Ulster Intermediate champions but the task this year for Thomas Cusack and his charges is a steep one. They’re now stepping up to senior level, where they want to compete and really show […]
THERE is Ulster theme to the third series of Scéalta na gCorn that comes to your screens on Thursday night. Hosted by Monaghan native and GAA broadcaster Gráinne McElwain, the series looks into the cups that have formed part of the GAA’s rish history down the years. The series, produced by Imagine Media and with […]
By Michael McMullan STEELSTOWN will now face Ballymaguigan on Friday night to decide who will represent Derry in the Ulster Senior Ladies Championship later this month. The game will take place at Owenbeg on Friday night at 7.30pm. The winners will travel to Cavan champions Lurgan on Sunday, October 20. Advertisement It is a change […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY’S representatives in the Ulster Ladies championships later this will be finalised on Friday night when intermediate champions Magherafelt take on Steelstown. The winner on a hastily arranged senior final will represent Derry in the Ulster senior championship. It sounds straightforward. But it’s not. Advertisement Not deemed a senior county, Derry’s senior […]
By Michael McMullan LOUP manager Declan McVey has hailed the work of coach Gerard McNulty after his side’s vital win over Steelstown gives them a chance of making the knock-out stages. After a draw with Ballinascreen, Loup were on the wrong end of a heavy Newbridge defeat to leave last weekend’s game a vital hour as the […]
By Michael McMullan MAGHERAFELT will be without Derry’s All-Star defender Conor McCluskey for the foreseeable future. ‘Clucky’ will undergo an operation this week on a groin injury that hampered him through his season with Derry and will be out “long term” according to Rossa joint manager Brian McGuckin. After missing the first three McKenna Cup […]
Diarmuid Baker hurdled over every obstacle to fulfil his lifeline ambition of pulling on a Derry shirt. Shaun Casey writes… DIARMUID Baker didn’t get one minute of action last year as Derry captured the McKenna Cup, secured promotion to Division One, retained their Ulster title and were a kick of the ball away from the […]
Who will emerge from the chasing pack and emerge as this year’s winner of the Ladies’ Footballer of the Year award sponsored by Encirc? Some brilliant footballers have received the award in recent years. Moneyglass’s Orlaith Prenter landed last year’s trophy while Donaghmoyne’s Cathriona McConnell took the plaudits for 2021. Others named in recent times […]
Below are the nominees for the 2023 Ladies Football Manager of the Year. Find out more about this year’s shortlisted nominees below. Greg McGonigle – Clann Éireann The Clann Éireann girls hit another gear in the 2023 season, claiming the Ulster Senior Ladies time for the first time ever. Managing the team was newly appointed […]
