Swatragh continued their rich vein of league form in Derry with a one point win away at Slaughtneil. The ‘Swa’ notched up a tally of 3-12 which was enough to squeeze past the former Ulster kingpins. Elsewhere, Lavey beat current County Champions, Coleraine while Glen hammered Bellaghy and Dungiven beat neighbours, Banagher in a bottom […]
St.Columb’s land maiden Markey Cup in rollercoaster finale
February 15, 2019
Danske Bank Ulster Schools Markey Cup Final 2019 St.Columb’s College (Derry) 2-11 Abbey V.S (Donegal) 3-5 From Odhrán Crumley in O’Donnell Park St.Columb’s College have claimed the Markey Cup for the first time eventually seeing off an Abbey challenge in a rollercoaster contest at O’Donnell Park. Advertisement The accolade marks the first senior Ulster title […]
Gaoth Dobhair headline weekend GAA TV coverage
February 14, 2019
Gaoth Dobhair and St.Mary’s make up the GAA coverage available to the masses over the course of this weekend. Saturday February 16th TG4: Corofin Vs Gaoth Dobhair, All Ireland Senior Club Football Semi-Final, 1pm, (1:30pm throw in) TG4: Dr Crokes Vs Mullinalaghta, All Ireland Senior Club Football Semi-Final, 3pm, (3:30pm throw in) Advertisement RTÉ/Eir Sport […]
All-Ireland Club Semi-Final Fixture Details Announced
December 18, 2018
The details for the football and hurling All-Ireland club semi-final’s have been announced with six Ulster clubs in action. Gaoth Dobhair will do battle with Galway and Connacht champions, Corofin on Saturday February 16th in Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada with a 1:30pm throw in. Cushendall will also face Galway champions in St.Thomas’ on Saturday February […]
Red Hughs book their place in All-Ireland Semi Final
December 9, 2018
All-Ireland Junior Football Championship Quarter-Final Red Hughs 3-11 Dunedin Connolly’s 1-15 Red Hughs have booked their place in the last four of the All-Ireland Junior Championship with a win over an extra time win over British champions, Dunedin Connolly’s. Advertisement O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny played host to the historic contest and a game which ended […]
Gaoth Dobhair go the ‘extra’ mile to win maiden title
December 3, 2018
Ulster Senior Club Football Final 2018 Gaoth Dobhair 0-13 Scotstown 0-12 (AET) From Odhrán Crumley in Healy Park Gaoth Dobhair have claimed their first ever Ulster Club title after a titanic tussle with Scotstown. Advertisement Conditions inside Healy Park were testing as the game ran into extra time before substitute Shane Ferry kicked the winning […]
Naoise Ó Baoill: Japan, Australia and the Ulster final
November 30, 2018
GAOTH Dobhair. The edge of the earth. A place where rain clouds go for their summer holidays and the smell of turf hangs in the air.
Late Campbell goal seals promotion for Buncrana
November 26, 2018
Donegal Division Three Promotion Play-Off Buncrana 1-8 Naomh Brid 0-8 John Campbell’s goal three minutes from time was enough to send Buncrana towards Division Two football for the 2019 season. Advertisement It was always going to be nip and tuck when these two sides meet and it was close and cagey in the opening half […]
Kevin Cassidy drawn to the light of Ulster Final
November 22, 2018
In this week’s Gaelic Life, Kevin Cassidy recounts the events of the last week after his Gaoth Dobhair side beat Crossmaglen to reach the Ulster Final. Cassidy was influential over the course of the hour, his influence immeasurable before weighing in with 1-2 of his own to ensure the lights would stay on in Magheragallon […]
Rampant Goath Dobhair nail the Cross to reach decider
November 18, 2018
Ulster Club Senior Football Championship Semi-Final Gaoth Dobhair 4-11 Crossmaglen 0-16 From Odhrán Crumley at Healy Park Advertisement Dáire Ó Baoill netted a first half hat-trick as a rampant Gaoth Dobhair side tore Crossmaglen apart to set up an Ulster decider with Scotstown. Rian O’Neill led the Cross charge kicking 0-9 over the course of […]