THE championship action was in full flow last weekend as the action begins to heat up towards the business end. Here is our selection of the star players from games involving Ulster teams. 1 RONAN BURNS Down Toss of a coin with Shaun Patton, but his saves would ultimately prove so decisive. 2 PEADAR MOGAN […]
By Michael McMullan FERMANAGH have named their team for Saturday’s visit of Down to Brewster Park. Ace forward Ultan Kelm is missing from the squad with the injury that has kept him out since their NFL Round Two game with Antrim. Kieran Donnelly has gone with the same team from their final league game with […]
CONOR Laverty has named his side for Saturday’s Ulster Championship date with Fermanagh in Brewster Park. It’s same starting 15 that edged out Monaghan on the final weekend of the league season. Finn McElroy has been named on a bench that also includes Shay Millar and Caolan Mooney who have championship experience. The winners will […]
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL manager Jim McGuinness has made one change to his side for Sunday’s Ulster clash in Clones. Jeaic Mac Ceallabhuí comes in for the injured Caolan McGonagle, with Michael Murphy and Odhrán McFadden Ferry all included. There is no place in the starting team for Oisín Gallen who scored late in their […]
By Michael McMullan GABRIEL Bannigan has named his Monaghan side for Sunday’s Ulster SFC clash with champions Donegal in Clones. There is one change from the starting team against Roscommon in the league final at Croke Park. Jack McCarron is listed to start with Ryan McAnespie listed among the subs. Advertisement Killian Lavelle is still […]
THE games are coming thick and fast over the next few weeks as the provincial championships ramp up. Last weekend Armagh and Tyrone made it through their respective games to set up a mouth-watering clash between these arch rivals. Starting with Tyrone, they looked impressive enough at stages without setting the world alight, but you […]
By Michael McMullan JIM McGuinness has only lost one Ulster Championship game as Donegal manager, their 2013 final against Sunday’s opponents Monaghan. After their opening-day round win over Derry, the Tir Chonaill County may be stronger still with some players possibly back in contention as they try and avoid the Farney hoodoo. Michael Langan just […]
By Shaun Casey AT the end of last season, Monaghan’s obituary had been well and truly written. They dropped out of Division One for the first time in a decade and failed to reach the last eight in the race for Sam Maguire. That narrative only increased when arguably their greatest player of all time […]
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH All-Star defender Barry McCambridge has hailed the newcomers to the Orchard side. The Clann Éireann man spoke of how Tomás McCormack’s second-half goal gave the All-Ireland champions “breathing space” in their action-packed win over Antrim in Corrigan Park. It sets up a semi-final on Saturday week with Tyrone in Clones and […]
Monaghan manager Gabriel Bannigan has been impressed by the efforts of his squad and management team to date. He spoke with Michael McMullan ahead of Sunday’s clash with Donegal GABRIEL Bannigan has another Monaghan session in the bank. It’s time for home. Like all his interviews, there is positivity. You can sense a camp growing on […]
