BELTURBET footballer Dillon Donnelly is embarking on a gruelling run challenge over a 10-day period in aid of the Cavan branch of MS Ireland. Donnelly’s mother was diagnosed with MS in 2014, and suffers fairly significant cognitive difficulties as a result (Dillon says that she may, for example, struggle to change channels on the TV). […]
Armagh hurlers trying to salvage season
May 30, 2021
Armagh’s loss in Sligo has left their promotion hopes in real jeopardy.
Down looking for winning tonic ahead of relegation clash
May 30, 2021
By Niall McCoy National Football League Division Two North Westmeath v Down (Sunday, TEG Cusack Park, 1.45pm) Advertisement THESE are testing times for Down as they head to Mullingar already knowing that they have a relegation play-off on the horizon. It’s been a disappointing return to Division Two for Paddy Tally’s side. In round one […]
Gerard O’Kane: Derry on the rise
May 29, 2021
WHISPER it quietly, but if the last two weeks are anything to go by then we are in for a real treat of open, expansive and free-flowing football this summer. The first few rounds of the National Football League are usually about getting players back on the pitch for some much-needed game time as we […]
Tyrone to continue winning ways against Monaghan
May 29, 2021
Tyrone are aiming to build on last week’s win over Armagh.
Donegal to win war of the walking wounded
May 29, 2021
By Niall McCoy National Football League Division One North Armagh v Donegal Saturday, Athletic Grounds, 7.30pm Advertisement ARMAGH and Donegal can both qualify for the league semi-finals this Saturday night and they can both find themselves in a relegation play-off, so expect the intensity levels to remain high at the Athletic Grounds. The Division One […]
Kevin Cassidy: Enjoying kamikaze football
May 28, 2021
AS we watched the second week of National League action last weekend we began to get a glimpse of the possible movers and shakers for the season ahead. The first day out there was always going to be a little rustiness. Perhaps teams are settling in to new way of playing, but last weekend we […]
Finlay expecting Farney to try and hold firm
May 28, 2021
By Niall McCoy PAUL Finlay believes that Tyrone may encounter a Monaghan side ready to defend for their lives when the teams meet at O’Neills Healy Park on Saturday evening. Like every side in Division One North, Monaghan have been scoring a lot but also letting plenty in at the back with Armagh hitting 1-16 […]
Tally: Down require long-term buy-in
May 28, 2021
By Niall McCoy DOWN manager Paddy Tally has said that only a long-term investment will allow the Mourne county to take their place back among Ulster’s elite. The five-time All-Ireland champions last annexed the Anglo Celt 27 years ago – far and away their longest wait since their inaugural provincial title in 1950. They are also […]
Joe Brolly: A football outbreak
May 27, 2021
WE appear to be in the early stage of an outbreak of football, except in Down. Would it be too much to ask for some joy? Conor McCarthy scored a quite brilliant hat-trick of goals for Monaghan against Donegal on Saturday, was awarded Man of the Match, then appeared before the cameras looking as though […]