THIS week I have been thinking about the Ulster hurling teams’ poor performance this season and on the back of the GAA rolling out a new Head of Hurling. It makes me wonder what the overall plan for Ulster might need to look like. It was massively disappointing for Derry to lose out in the Christy […]
Johnny McIntosh: Mid-tier hurling counties are being neglected
May 8, 2025
THE Munster Hurling Championship is brilliant. Week-after-week there’s high-quality games between the very best teams in the country in front of thousands upon thousands of entranced spectators. It’s everywhere else where the problems are, unfortunately. The Corks and Limericks of this world are far too strong for even some of the stronger Leinster counties and that’s […]
Hurling roadshows come to Ulster as new Head of Hurling rolls out his plans
April 30, 2025
By Michael McMullan THERE will be two hurling hurling development roadshows based in Ulster as the National Hurling Development committee begin to roll out their plans for growing the game. These events will outline the work done by the committee, under newly appointed National Head of Hurling, William Maher The first of seven roadshows will […]
Loughinisland’s madcap final
April 2, 2025
Rory Mason reflects on Loughinisland’s rather unconventional Ulster Intermediate final win in 2015 By Shaun Casey SCORING a single point in 60 minutes of action wouldn’t win too many championship titles but for Loughinisland, it only needed to happen once. That fateful day came in 2015 when they created history for the club. It’s worth mentioning […]
INTERVIEW: Donegal’s Declan Coulter and the focus of growing hurling
February 25, 2025
SUNDAY in Letterkenny was a landmark day in Donegal hurling as Mickey McCann’s side overcame Kerry. It was the first time Donegal playing Munster hurling opposition in 100 years and the result gives them a chance of maintaining their Division Two status. Just over 24 hours later the county launched new plans to integrate hurling […]
Ladies All-Stars announced
February 25, 2025
ULSTER LGFA have announced their MFC Post Primary School All Stars. Initially 170 players were selected by their schools, whittling it down to the final 30 players after their trial process. This year’s squad has representatives form 23 schools and eight counties making the panel with Ulster U-20 A champions Loreto Cavan named. This is […]
Farney aim to bounce back against Fermanagh
February 8, 2025
By Shaun Casey THE flowing nature of the National League means Monaghan don’t have much time to lick their wounds from a hefty defeat to Louth on their first outing as another fixture against Fermanagh is just around the corner. Instead of wallowing in self-pity, Arthur Hughes’ men will have needed to pick themselves up […]
2024 Ladies All-Star Football Team
January 27, 2025
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2024 Gaelic Life Ulster Club All-Stars Ladies Football Team. Our team will be presented with their awards at our Gala Awards Night on Friday 7th March 2025 at the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan. To find out more or to book your tickets contact Catherine on 074 87 377701 or email […]
SHORTLIST: 2024 Mens Football Team
January 10, 2025
The shortlist for the Men’s Football Team of the Year has been revealed! Check out who is in the running below and don’t forget to check back this Thursday, 23rd January when you can vote to support your favourite. Advertisement Position Name Club Goalkeeper Ben O’Kane Craigbane Goalkeeper Darragh McAnenly Errigal […]
New Year, new category for the 2024 Gaelic Life Ulster Club All-Stars
January 9, 2025
Now in their fourteenth year the Gaelic Life Ulster Club All-Stars (in association with McKvr Sports) has become synonymous with recognising GAA excellence across Ulster Clubs in all codes. Ladies Football, Camogie, Mens Football and Hurling all get equal recognition at team and player level and in recent years the managers who help lead their […]