By Michael McMullan FOR six weeks after winning a 27th Down senior title, Ballycran kept themselves ticking over, slightly in the dark with regards to their Ulster final opponents, but they’d a fair idea of the magnitude of the challenge. Goalkeeper Stephen Keith knew one thing, whoever they faced would be a big ask as they […]
Ulster Club SFC – O’Donnell says Trillick are ready
Trillick’s Stephen O’Donnell is looking forward to playing a team they know well.
Ulster SFC – No dilemma for Clontibret boss McEntee
John McEntee has no issue with managing against Crossmaglen.
Unknown quantity Magherafelt ready to embark on Ulster
“We were getting beaten by nine points by 15 minutes and we were half thinking should we have bothered putting a team out. But the players turned things around and we ended up winning by ten points.” This is how Paul Quinn, joint manager of Magherafelt u’21’s describes the beginning of the journey for the […]
In this week’s GL: Rogers determined to trek mountain
For the first time in maybe five or six years, Derry will have their full quota for pre-season and the commencement of the National League. Although, Oakleaf and Slaughtneil star, Brendan Rogers would have no complaints if his club were still going strong in the All-Ireland series, their availability can only be of help to […]
The Bar-Room Tapes – Odhrán Mac Niallais
Fresh off the back of bringing the Seamus MacFerran Cup back to Gaoth Dobhair and with the legendary celebrations that followed, neither man is sure if it’s a Guinness or a Mi Wadi they need. In this week’s Gaelic Life, the infamous ‘Bar-Room’ Tapes return as Kevin Cassidy sits down with clubmate, Odhrán Mac Niallais. […]
St.Enda’s make history with maiden Saffron Ulster crown
Ulster Intermediate Club Final 2018 St.Enda’s 2-11 Mullahoran 1-10 History was made in Armagh as St.Enda’s became the first ever Antrim club to claim the intermediate crown. Advertisement Goals from Kristian Healy and James Maskey either side of the half proved to be the difference for the Saffron men as Odhran Eastwood chipping in with […]
Gaoth Dobhair go the ‘extra’ mile to win maiden title
Ulster Senior Club Football Final 2018 Gaoth Dobhair 0-13 Scotstown 0-12 (AET) From Odhrán Crumley in Healy Park Gaoth Dobhair have claimed their first ever Ulster Club title after a titanic tussle with Scotstown. Advertisement Conditions inside Healy Park were testing as the game ran into extra time before substitute Shane Ferry kicked the winning […]
Morgan: Scotstown are calm ahead of the final
Donal Morgan has stressed that there will be no Al Pacino, Any Given Sunday speeches ahead of Sunday’s Ulster Final clash with Gaoth Dobhair. The Farney men were unsure of their place in the decider until the very last kick after a titanic tussle with Eoghan Rua in the last four. Despite trailing and effectively […]
Kevin Cassidy drawn to the light of Ulster Final
In this week’s Gaelic Life, Kevin Cassidy recounts the events of the last week after his Gaoth Dobhair side beat Crossmaglen to reach the Ulster Final. Cassidy was influential over the course of the hour, his influence immeasurable before weighing in with 1-2 of his own to ensure the lights would stay on in Magheragallon […]