By Kieran Lynch CAVAN manager Ollie Bellew is hopeful that a concerted effort at looking to the future pays dividends with the Breffni County achieving promotion this weekend against Leitrim. Antrim native Bellew managed Cavan previously but took a year’s sabbatical in 2022, and he said that when coming back into the fold this season, […]
By Kieran Lynch ARMAGH are hoping to achieve promotion from Division 3A in manager Karl McKeegan’s first year on the job, but things won’t come easy against Roscommon. The Orchard County showed flashes of good and bad, with wins over Louth, Mayo and Fermanagh, but defeat against Monaghan and a hammering at the hands of […]
By Niall Gartland FOURTH time’s the charm? Declan McCusker would be the first to admit his record in Croke Park matches isn’t anything worth writing home about. There was the Division Four final defeat to Wicklow back in 2012 – not their finest hour with no disrespect towards the Garden County. Two Division Three final […]
By Shaun Casey ANTRIM u-20 manager Niall Jackman says his role is to develop the young players coming through the Saffron County rather than demand immediate success, but that won’t derail their efforts in the Ulster Championship. Jackman’s side travel to Ballybofey this evening to take on Donegal, with a semi-final spot against either Fermanagh […]
BY KIERAN LYNCH DERRY are hoping to keep their Division 2A 100 per cent winning record in tact when they host Kerry this weekend. They have defeated Cavan and Westmeath to this point, and whilst manager PJ O’Mullan believes their performances can improve, they have been picking up wins, and that’s all that matters. “We’re […]
By Niall Gartland NEWLY appointed Omagh, St Enda’s manager Lenny Harbinson says he intended taking a step back from management this season, but was persuaded to change his mind and is looking forward to his first foray into Tyrone club football. Harbinson led his native St Gall’s to their crowning achievement of an All-Ireland club title […]
The Hurler of the Year will be announced on the night of the Gaelic Life All-Stars on March 10 at the Hillgrove Hotel. One of the most prestigious awards at our annual ceremony, last year’s winner was Brendan Rogers of Sleacht Néill, a hugely talented player for both club and county who excelled in the […]
No easy task. It’s been a particularly special year for Ulster Club Camogie, and our task is to whittle it all down and name a Camogie Player of the Year award at our All-Star ceremony on March 10. Loughgiel banished the ghosts of yesteryear by claiming a magical victory over Sleacht Néill in the Ulster […]
There have been some very worthy winners indeed of our coveted Footballer of the Year award since the Gaelic Life Club All Stars kicked into gear. Last year it was Kilcoo star Miceal Rooney who took the honours, a man who will always be associated with his Hand of God moment in the All-Ireland final […]
By Kieran Lynch DERRY get their 2023 Division 2A league campaign underway this weekend, with a home game against Cavan. Under the new management of PJ O’Mullan, they are hoping to kickstart a fruitful year. The Oak Leaf County came up short, by a point, against Cork in the All-Ireland Intermediate semi-final last year. Ahead […]
