Eglish camogs come in from the cold after two-month lay-off


By Niall Gartland THERE’S a very real danger that Eglish are coming in cold to Sunday’s All-Ireland Intermediate semi-final against Ahascragh/Caltra, and manager Nathan Curry finds it hard not to be frustrated by the situation. Just like last year, there was no Ulster Intermediate Championship on the books and that means that Eglish haven’t played […]


Another step for the Ballinderry


By Michael McMullan THERE is an excitement in Ryan O’Neill’s voice but the words are well chosen. It’s not long before you realise why he is the Ballinderry vice-captain. A level head. Just a year or two too young for the Shamrocks’ glory days, his first season in the squad was their 2014 senior final defeat. […]


Derrylaughan know what’s coming down the tracks


By Michael McMullan DERRYLAUGHAN manager Kevin Niblock is aware of two key points ahead of Sunday’s Ulster semi-final showdown with Ballinderry. The former St Gall’s and Antrim star knows the Shamrocks possess quality. Secondly, he is content his Derrylaughan side’s underbelly is a tough one. The Kevin Barrys clawed back from seven points down against […]


Aidan savouring Errigal Ciaran journey


By Niall Gartland ERRIGAL Ciaran are bidding to become the first Tyrone team to participate in an Ulster Championship SFC Club final in a full decade when they lock swords with Clann Éireann in Sunday’s semi-final showdown at Páirc Elser in Newry. Played as part of a double-header with Derrylaughan’s Intermediate Championship clash against Ballinderry, […]


Derrylaughan’s cool, calm and collected penalty hero


By Michael McMullan DERRYLAUGHAN defender Colm O’Hagan never took a competitive penalty in his life until a dramatic moment last Saturday. The Tyrone champions fought back from seven points down against a goal-hungry All-Saints Ballymena. Just like he did at the end of normal time, James Donnelly levelled matters with the last kick of normal […]


Danny enjoying Derrylaughan journey


By Barry O’Donnell HAVING embarked on the ninety plus mile round trip from one end of the county to the other a few days a week for several years, domestic circumstances eventually compelled Danny Ball into making the call to switch club allegiances. And while insisting that his ‘heart’ will always lie with Clann na […]


Killeeshil hoping history repeats


By Alan Rodgers BOTH the players and supporters of Killeeshil, St Mary’s will be hoping that history repeats itself as they once again embark on an Ulster Club journey which saw them reach the provincial final a decade ago. In 2013, inspired by Tyrone legend Kevin Hughes, the green and white hoops graced the decider. […]


Craigbane’s next step


By Michael McMullan CRAIGBANE have met their season goals and are now looking forward to giving Ulster a better rattle than their last effort when they take on Killeeshil in Saturday’s Ulster Junior Championship opener at Owenbeg. After playing much of their defeat to Drumlane with 14 men, they went under by a single point in […]