Arva looking at the next step


By Shaun Casey IT’S been quite the year for Arva, but manager Finbar O’Reilly is intent on looking forward rather than to the past. In the last year, Arva have collected the Cavan, Ulster and All-Ireland Junior titles before claiming the Cavan IFC trophy. They’ve grown from strength to strength, but the Breffni men won’t […]


Ulster club at a glance


ERNE Gaels and Ballinderry became the last two county champions over the weekend to complete the Ulster scene across all four codes. There was also a bust weekend of fixtures. Here is how the various draws pan out as the championships heat up. MENS FOOTBALL Advertisement SENIOR PRELIMINARY ROUND – November 2 Errigal Ciaran 0-12 […]


Gaelic Life team of the week


THERE was glory for Fermanagh on Sunday as Eimear Smyth led their charge for All-Ireland silverware. Tyrone came up short in their decider as – bar Niamh Mallon playing for Galway this Sunday – the curtain came down on Ulster’s interest in the intercounty scene. Now the full focus switches to club action. Here is […]


Tributes made to camogie stalwart Maura McCloy


By Michael McMullan TRIBUTES have been made in memory of Maura McCloy, a giant of camogie, who passed away on Tuesday evening. McCloy was at the forefront of the game especially in her native Bellaghy and Derry where she served in many different capacities. The presence of Gaels from across Derry and beyond at Maura’s […]


Gaelic Life team of the week


AFTER another weekend of action across all codes, here is our latest Gaelic Life Team of the Week. Armagh and Cavan camogs’ seasons came to an end at the semi-final stage. With the county season coming to a conclusion, club activity is beginning to warm up with leagues coming to a conclusion. Here is our […]


Hayes hopes Orchard camogs can stand up to Tipperary challenge


By Niall Gartland ARMAGH camogs are one step away from a place in the All-Ireland Junior Championship final, but they’ll have to produce something very special indeed if they’re to come out on the winning side of the argument against Tipperary Seconds this Saturday. The Orchard County have had a superb season in every respect, […]


ULSTER GAA ADVICE: Disability and inclusion programmes going from strength to strength


ULSTER GAA’s Disability and Inclusion programmes have become very popular throughout the year. The Ulster wheelchair sports team train weekly at the Mid Ulster Sports Arena. This was a central venue considering the geographical spread of the players. Ulster won the National Wheelchair Hurling League competition this year. The squad participated in tournaments in Omagh, […]


Derry and Antrim aiming to bounce back after losses


By Shaun Casey BOTH Derry and Antrim will be keen to bounce back from chastening defeats last weekend when they take the field on Saturday afternoon as their Senior Camogie Championship campaigns continue. The Oakleafers have won two of their four outings but lost out to Kilkenny last weekend, with the Cats earning a 4-17 […]


McElwain returns for a second season of Scéalta na gCorn


ULSTER born presenter Gráinne McElwain has been back on the road again putting together a second season of Scéalta na gCorn which returns to TG4 this week. McElwain, a present for GAA Go during this season’s championship, travels across Ireland visiting clubs and county grounds, learning the lesser-known stories behind our nation’s Gaelic games trophies. […]


Gaelic Life team of the week


AFTER another weekend of action across all codes, here is our latest Gaelic Life Team of the Week. Armagh needed extra-time to see off Donegal in the Ulster ladies final with Down and Fermanagh winning their respective finals. There was a disappointing return in the Sam Maguire Cup but there were three Ulster wins in […]