By Michael McMullan KIERAN McGeeney and Malachy O’Rourke have named their teams ahead of Sunday’s Ulster Senior Championship opener in the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds. Armagh have listed the same starting 15 from their last league game against Kerry but there are changes on the bench. Rory Grogan, Andrew Murnin and Barry McCambridge are listed. Conor […]
Armagh captain Forker is back pushing for his place
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April 9, 2026
By Shaun Casey IT’S 14 years since Aidan Forker first experienced the fierce Armagh-Tyrone rivalry. The Maghery man encountered his Loughshore neighbours in the opening round of the 2012 Ulster Championship. He hit the net from wing half forward on his debut at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds in a game the hosts lost 0-19 to […]
Ulster’s NFL roll of honour
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April 4, 2026
Another Division One title headed to Ulster at the weekend. Niall McCoy examines the province’s record in the competition DERRY – SEVEN TITLES THE Oakleaf County are Ulster’s most successful side in the competition with seven Division One titles and six more final appearances. Their first win came in the 194647 season when they defeated […]
League jottings: A look over the season so far
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April 3, 2026
The league has come and gone for the year with the championship now just around the corner. Michael McMullan takes a look back at some of the observations… The perfect league WITHOUT winning every game, Donegal have had the perfect league, topped off by actually winning it. Nobody in Donegal – inside the bubble or […]
Tyrone make one change ahead of Cork visit
March 20, 2026
By Michael McMullan MALACHY O’Rourke has made one change for Sunday’s visit of Cork in the final game of the NFL. Darren McCurry is listed to start ahead go Ruairi Canavan who has dropped out of the 26. It’s a first start of the season for McCurry while Kieran McGeary and Ben McDonnell are back […]
Jordan wary of final round tie
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March 19, 2026
By Alan Rodgers A FINAL-ROUND clash for Tyrone against Cork at Healy Park on Sunday gives the Red Hands the perfect opportunity to boost their championship aspirations by defeating opponents who come north needing a win to secure National League promotion. Malachy O’Rourke and the players have endured a tough Division Two campaign. But the […]
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March 16, 2026
Armagh’s revival. Derry and Tyrone lose. Down on the up. And much, much more on today’s podcast. Receive quality journalism wherever you are, on any device. Keep up to date from the comfort of your own home with a digital subscription. Any time | Any place | Anywhere Subscribe to current edition today and get […]
Ulster u-20 management teams take shape ahead of throw-in
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March 14, 2026
Niall McCoy takes a look across all the Ulster counties ahead of the Ulster U-20 Championship… Antrim Manager: Colin Toal Backroom: Advertisement Same as 2025 for Toal – Michael Gerard Doherty, Thomas Logan, Stephen Bateson, Peter McKeever, Stephen McCann and Gavin Breslin make up his staff as the Saffrons try to make a mark. They’re away […]
Kilpatrick seeking Croker boost as Tyrone take on Meath
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March 12, 2026
By Alan Rodgers A TIMELY opportunity to set their form on the correct course ahead of championship next month arrives for the Tyrone seniors when they make the trip to Croke Park on Saturday night for a crucial clash against Meath in the National League. It has been a roller-coaster journey for the Red Hands, […]
Canavan’s memories of 2005 glory
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March 10, 2026
By Shaun Casey THERE were so many turning points to Tyrone’s heroic 2025 season. Too many to count. Replays, wrongful red cards, last-minute winners, melees, match ups. The career-defining Armagh trilogy. The ten-game run to Sam. So many stories. But a meeting inside the dressing room after a league semi-final loss to Wexford jumps out […]