By Niall Gartland DOWNINGS ladies footballer Michelle Wilkin has been there since day dot and she’s determined to grasp the nettle in this weekend’s Ulster Junior Championship final against Warrenpoint. The Donegal club was revived in 2016 after a number of years in the wilderness due to small playing numbers, and they weren’t long in […]
Quitting was never an option for captain of the Oakleafers
By Niall Gartland DERRY ladies captain Joanne Corr has been determined not to let a heart condition stop her from playing the sport she loves. The Ballymaguigan girl can’t wait for Saturday’s Ulster Junior Championship final against Fermanagh, but her career hasn’t always been plain-sailing and she took a number of years out as a […]
GL All-Stars Ladies Football Team of the Year 2023
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2023 Gaelic Life Ulster Club All-Stars Ladies Football Team. Our team will be presented with their awards at our Gala Awards Night on Friday 1st March 2024 at the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan. To find out more or to book your tickets contact Alannah/Catherine on 028 822 43444 or email […]
Different types of tears for Steelstown
By Michael McMullan CIARA McGurk struggled to find the words to describe Steelstown winning their first Ulster Intermediate title but the feeling inside told her enough to know it was a huge moment. All those feelings of pain, suffering and sacrifice were worth it. Two years ago they could see the cup without being able […]
An historic first for Glenavy
By Michael McMullan DELIGHT is the emotion of choice for Mary McStravick as Glenavy embark on a first ever Ulster Ladies’ final on Sunday. The Antrim champions added wins over Naomh Muire, Rostrevor and Ballyhaise to book a date with Steelstown (Carrickmore, 2pm). Excitement and delight, that’s the mood in the camp. Advertisement “It is […]
Another chance for Steelstown to dream
By Michael McMullan IF Steelstown were to smash the glass ceiling and conquer Ulster this weekend it would be a dream come true for Aoife McGough. After four Derry titles in succession and an Ulster final defeat after the fixture debacle of last year, Steelstown’s final showdown with Glenavy in Carrickmore on Sunday presents another opportunity. McGough was part […]
Bredagh embrace Ulster final buzz
By Shaun Casey BREDAGH know all about an Ulster final build up and the buzz that surrounds the entire club leading up to the decider. They’ve been here before. Back in 2021, Nicky McCafferty’s side reached the showpiece but after a replay, Ulster kingpins Donaghmoyne proved too strong. This year, instead of focusing all their […]
Hard work is paying off for Carryduff
By Niall Gartland CARRYDUFF started up a ‘junior’ team with the view of developing their younger players, and it’s arguably gone even better than planned as they now stand on the brink of a place in the Ulster Junior Ladies Championship final. They host Lavey of Derry this Sunday (Ballykinlar, 2pm) and their star performer […]
Errigal and Termon set for crunch Ulster clash
By Michael McMullan WHILE champions Donaghmoyne host Moneyglass on Sunday, a repeat of last year’s decider, in the tie of the round, there are three other games down for decision in the Ulster Ladies Senior Club Championship. The last time Errigal Ciaran were in an Ulster final, in 2007, they were winners over Donaghmoyne who […]
Underdog tag suited us says Donegal’s McGroddy
By Shaun Casey DONEGAL upset the odds in Owenbeg last Sunday to overturn heavy favourites Armagh and capture the Ulster title for the first time in four years. The Orchard County have dominated the provincial scene in recent seasons, but Donegal are now back on top. It’s been a tough 2023 for Maxi Curran’s charges, […]