By Michael McMullan KILCOO will be a test for anyone in Ulster if they can defend their Down title later this season insists Conleith Gilligan. The All-Ireland champions lead the roll of honour with 19 titles, their most recent seeing the Frank O’Hare Cup return for a third successive season. Gilligan and Richard Thornton were […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM will take on Offaly this weekend in the relegation play-off to see who makes the drop to Division 2A. Both teams were on the wrong end of hammerings at the hands of Tipperary and Limerick at the weekend and will have to pick themselves up for one shot at survival. Down […]
By Michael McMullan IT’S going to be a busy weekend for Ulster counties as the NFL heads towards its final weekend of action. Cavan winning promotion from Division Four with their victory in London and Down’s relegation to the third tier are the only certainties so far. In Division One, there is an outside chance […]
NFL Division 2A Down 1-19 Kerry 0-20 By Michael McMullan TWO frees from Oisin MacManus shot Down to victory over Kerry and into top spot in windy conditions at Ballycran on Saturday afternoon. Advertisement It booked Ronan Sheehan’s side a place in the promotion final and gives them a crack at promotion to Division One. […]
By Michael McMullan AIDAN O’Mahony isn’t surprised that former Kingdom team mate Kieran Donaghy got involved in management and feels Armagh will be a better team for his involvement in Kieran McGeeney’s backroom team. Donaghy will be on the other side of the line this weekend when his native Kerry come to the Athletic Grounds. […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY senior camogie captain Shannon O’Doherty is fully behind any approach to merge the Camogie and Ladies Football Association with the mainstream GAA. In an interview for Gaelic Life, the Swatragh player feels Derry are making progress under new manager Martin Coulter and points to the support of new county chairperson Paddy […]
By Michael McMullan PADDY Cunningham has said the decision not to grant Antrim their home venue for their Ulster SFC clash with Cavan was ‘very disappointing’ and hopes that ‘common sense’ will prevail. Antrim were drawn to play at home for the first time since their 2013 defeat at the hands of Monaghan at Casement […]
By Shaun Casey JASON O’Reilly is back for more as he enters his second stint in charge of Breffni powerhouse Cavan Gaels. The former Cavan sharpshooter, who still togs out for his own club team Belturbet, enjoyed a hugely successful time during his first term as manager. “They say you should never go back but […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY defender Brendan Rogers acknowledges that while his side’s league run-in is perfect championship preparation, taking their season game by game is the number one focus. The Oakleafers take their 100 per cent record to unbeaten Roscommon on Sunday knowing that a victory could leave them with one foot in the promotion […]
By Michael McMullan DIVISION Three is turning out to be a real scrap and Antrim are right bang in the middle of the promotion race. From table toppers Limerick, right down to fifth-placed Westmeath, just two points separate the teams. Enda McGinley’s side have been one of the Ulster success stories of the season, but […]
