ANTRIM joint managers Brian Kearney and Mark ‘Duck’ McFadden have been nominated for Manager of the year at at next month’s PwC Camogie All-Stars awards night. The duo managed the Antrim County to victory over Ulster rivals Armagh in the All-Ireland Junior final. There are no Ulster players nominated in a list dominated by senior […]
I HAVE been very privileged over the past five years to be involved in what I believe is the rising standards of camogie in Ulster. We currently see both Antrim and Down playing at senior inter-country level with Derry narrowly beaten in the Intermediate semi-final. Then in the Junior final, we saw Armagh battle it […]
By Catherine McGourty AS a player you have probably heard many people say to you, “play for as long as you can” or “ you are a long time retired” or “ you will miss it when you finish”. For me all of these points are very valid, but I am now at the stage […]
TIPPERARY official Mike Ryan will take charge of the all-Ulster clash of Aramgh and Antrim in Sunday week’s All-Ireland Premier Junior All-Ireland Camogie final. The Nenagh man was in the middle at this level two years ago and was the referee for the Munster Club Senior ginal earlier this year. Cavan officials Philip McDonald and […]
WITH Derry and Donegal set for a Clones showdown on Sunday, there is an Ulster SFC final theme to this week’s edition of Gaelic Life. Interviews with Declan Bonner and Rory Gallagher Donegal All-Ireland winner Colm McFadden looks at Michael Murphy’s leadership Former Derry star Seamus Downey on the current team’s togetherness Kevin Cassidy looks […]
IT as a huge weekend for Antrim who began their Senior Championship campaign with a bang. They had a perfect start to their Senior Championship campaign wuth a 4-18 to 1-10 win over Offaly in Birr. The Saffrons hit goals from Aine McGill (2), Roisin McCormack and Caitrin Dobbin to get their season off to […]
FORMER Antrm goalkeeper looks back at some the players from her camogie era and compiles what her pefect player would look like… Which player who you’ve played with or against had the best onfield intelligence: Maureen Barry (now Stewart) was one of the best Centre Half Backs in the game. Whether Maureen was playing for […]
CAVAN’S Rosie Crowe McKeever looks at her opponents… Teams played for: Cavan ladies football and camogie, Lacken ladies football and camogie club. Irish international shinty team, Ulster football and camogie teams. What team have you enjoyed the most success against? At club level, Crosserlough as they were the best and its a good feeling beating the best at the […]
THE draws with the All-Ireland Camogie Championships were made today, in conjunction with the Camogie Assoociation’s new sponsor. Carmel Naughton and Glen Dimplex have announces a five-year sponsorship the Senior, Intermediate and Premier Junior competitions. Glen Dimplex is an Irish-headquartered international manufacturing group, which specialises in innovative low-carbon electric heating and ventilation solutions and is […]
THERE is a strong Ulster representation in the Camogie Association’s Soaring Stars team of the year with Antrim’s Maeve Kelly named as intermediate player’s player of the season. The awards were presented at the refixed All-Stars Awards banquet in the Osprey Hotel, Naas on Friday night. Antrim were rewarded with their All-Ireland title with six […]
