Shaun Casey has a look at the last football champion in each of the nine Ulster counties Antrim St Enda’s (2018) ST Enda’s are the one and only club from Antrim to have ever won the Ulster IFC and that was back in 2018. Goals from Kristian Healy and midfielder Joe Maskey were the key scores […]
By Shaun Casey DOWN champions Saval will hope to use the “underdog tag” to their advantage as they head into the opening round of the Ulster IFC against Tyrone side Clonoe, the outright favourites for the competition, says joint-captain Daniel McCarthy. Clonoe have already achieved the domestic league and championship double in the Red Hand […]
By Niall Gartland THE Éire Ógs are making massive strides on the camogie front and they are just 60 minutes away from back-to-back provincial titles. They claimed their first ever Bridie McMenamin title last season and they’ve already shown they’re more than capable of competing at a higher grade, qualifying for Saturday’s Ulster Junior ‘B’ […]
By Shaun Casey IT’S ten years since Irvinestown last claimed championship gold in the Erne County and entered the provincial series, and they still have some of that crop to call upon, explains team leader Josh Largo Elis. Their exploits in Ulster were short-lived as they suffered an opening-day defeat to Antrim champions Glenavy, losing out […]
By Michael McMullan FOUR weeks without a competitive game seems like an eternity in the world of Naomh Conaill. Within four days of their extra-time Donegal final win over Gaoth Dobhair, they were back on the pitch and stepping into this weekend’s Ulster Senior Championship quarter-final showdown with Scotstown. Martin Regan’s side had five games […]
IT’S full-steam ahead across the various codes and grades at club level in Ulster. Here are the star players from last weekend’s action. 1 CHARLIE BOUGH Munterconnaught Subbed on for the penalty shoot-out and boy that was a good decision. 2 NIAMH MCINTOSH Moneyglass Captain’s performance as Moneyglass booked an Ulster final spot. Advertisement 3 […]
By Michael McMullan CUCHULLAINNS have been knocking on the door in Cavan long enough to know two things. Winning the Cavan titles has to be enjoyed, but they also need to take a serious look at their forthcoming Ulster Intermediate Championship campaign. Cuchullains take on Irvinestown on Saturday in Kingspan Breffni as part of a double-header with Kingscourt’s […]
By Michael McMullan BARRY Tully picked up his third Cavan senior medal as they ended a 10-year gap to land this year’s title. The Kingscourt skipper admits Ulster is a step up but the Stars are aiming to give a better account of themselves. They welcome Erne Gaels to Kingspan Breffni for their opener on […]
By Michael McMullan A BUSY weekend of then and now beckons in Glenullin, both on and off the pitch. On Saturday, the club will host a special 100-year anniversary gala dinner with the senior footballers in Ulster action against Sarsfields of Armagh on Sunday. After winning a third Oakleaf intermediate title in four seasons, Glenullin have […]
By Michael McMullan NEWBRIDGE began their homework on Madden on Saturday ahead of this weekend’s Ulster Senior Championship semi-final showdown with the Armagh champions. A second-half goal from Callum McGrogan was the key score as the ‘Bridge saw off Dunloy at Owenbeg on Saturday night. “I’d say they were there watching us so we’ll have to […]
