By Michael McMullan DERRY minor captain Fionn McEldowney said Sunday was the most dramatic game he was involved in after coming through to win the county’s 16th Ulster title in dramatic circumstances. It took two penalty saves from Jack McCloy before Conall Higgins nailed Derry’s winning kick in the shoot-out at the end of the […]
By John Fallon DONEGAL’S win over Armagh was the “sweetest trophy” of them all insists manager Maxi Curran. Despite going in as underdogs on the back of a disappointing season, it was Donegal’s day at Owenbeg against Armagh. Donegal finished strongly to deny Orchard County a fourth title in a row with a goal from […]
TG4 ULSTER SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL Donegal 1-10 Armagh 0-9 By Frank Craig DONEGAL tore up the formbook in spectacular fashion as they downed reigning champions Armagh in the TG4 Ulster SFC decider at Owenbeg. Advertisement Three weeks ago Shane McCormack’s side enjoyed a comprehensive eight-point championship win over Donegal. However, the playing field was levelled […]
Ulster Minor Hurling Tournament final Loughgiel 3-11 Éire Óg 0-8 By Michael McMullan LOUGHGIEL won their second ever Ulster Minor Hurling title after pulling clear of Carrickmore side Éire Óg in the Saturday’s final. Advertisement After trailing 0-6 to 0-2 after 18 minutes, Loughgiel had the ball in the back of the net two minutes […]
ALL-IRELAND CLUB SFC SEMI-FINAL Glen v Maigh Cuilin Sunday, Croke Park, 3.30pm By Michael McMullan IT was a Christmas Glen people will never forget. Turkey, joy and silver was the diet of choice after landing a first ever Ulster Senior title. There was also the double boost of an All-Ireland series to look forward to […]
MASSIVE congratulations to Glen who claimed their first ever Ulster Club Senior Football title after turning in a phenomenal performance at the weekend. Before I get to the winners, we must at the stage also congratulate Kilcoo on the fantastic run over the last number of years. The benchmark that they have set is incredible […]
By Michael McMullan IF ever there was a definition of redemption, the 49th minute of Sunday’s Ulster Club final ticks that box. Aaron Branagan had cut Glen’s lead to a single point and Kilcoo’s never say die attitude was in full flow when Ryan Johnston’s inch-perfect dinked pass found Ceilum Doherty in space behind Ethan […]
It has been 20 years since Errigal Ciaran were Kings of Ulster and former defender Barry O’Donnell looks back on their journey…. By Michael McMullan ERRIGAL Ciaran had weathered the early storm. After trailing by three points before raising a flag themselves, the champions were back to within a point at the break and would […]
By Michael McMullan THE door may have closed on them, but Dunloy kept beating until it opened for the first time since 2009 on Sunday and the Four Seasons Cup found a new home for Christmas. For manager Gregory O’Kane, a multiple championship winner as a player, he was content the latest crop of players […]
ULSTER Junior Ladies’ champions Castleblayney Faughs, led by joint-manager Paddy McNally, take on Belgium GAA this Sunday in the All-Ireland quarter-final in the Netherlands. Paddy McNally is a man whose life essentially revolves around the big ball. Coaching, managing, playing, developing – it’s all in a day’s work. And yet for all this planning, there […]
