NIALL Jackman is back for a third season as manager of Derry intermediate side Castledawson . The Fermanagh native will have Ciaran Lavery and Noel McKenna as part of his management team. The former Erne minor boss, who blooded new players in last year’s campaign, will have to juggle his defensive shape around Niall Keenan’s […]
By Micbael McMullan MALACHY O’Rourke is set to remain in charge of Glen for a second season, Gaelic Life understands. O’Rourke and Ryan Porter led a management team that delivered the club’s first ever Derry senior title in 2021. After wins over Scotstown and St Eunan’s in Ulster, Glen were pipped after extra time by […]
By Michael McMullan BALLINDERRY Shamrocks will be under new management for the 2022 season. Michael Conlan stepped down at the end of last season and he has been replaced by Kieran O’Kane. The former Foreglen player managed Drum to promotion from junior football. Advertisement He managed Lissan last season and was involved in Derrylaughan during […]
THERE was a winning start to Ulster hurling’s Conor McGurk Cup for both university teams. Ulster University were 2-20 to 1-17 winners at home to Antrim U20s on Tuesday night. Goals from Down star Daithi Sands and substitute Peter McCallin were the key scores for the students. Latest | #MGurkCup 06mins 1st Half Aontroim : […]
By Michael McMullan JAMES McCartan’s first game in his latest stint as Down manager will be a trip to Ballybofey to face Donegal next week. The Dr McKenna Cup returns in the new year, with Armagh hosting Cavan in the first game on Thursday, January 6. Each county will have one home game and one […]
FORMER Antrim senior manager Liam Bradley will be back managing in the county in the 2022 season. Bradley will take charge of the All Saints Ballymena club. The Glenullin man steered the Saffrons to the 2009 Ulster Final. Bradley will be joined at Slemish Park by Cookstown man Jason Quinn, who managed Derry side Moneymore […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM have confirmed their impressive new camogie management team, taking over from Paul McKillen and Jim McKernan. The duo stepped down after leading the Saffrons to All-Ireland glory this season. The new management team will be headed up by former player Elaine Dowds – a selector last season – and will include […]
ARMAGH’S Athletic Grounds will host next month’s Ulster Club Final between Kilcoo and Derrygonnelly next month. Ulster intermediate football and hurling finals are also down for decision in January. The Dr McKenna Cup will also resume with Armagh hosting Cavan on Thursday, January 6 at 8.15. There is also a return for the Conor McGurk […]
By Michael McMullan FORMER Loughgiel and Antrim star Liam Watson will go into hurling management next season. Watson, who scored 3-7 for Loughgiel in the 2012 All-Ireland Club Final win over Coolderry, will take over at Derry club Lavey. His last championship outing for Loughgiel saw him bag 1-3 in their 2020 defeat to Dunloy […]
By Michael McMullan SLEACHT NÉILL are here to stay, but skipper Cormac O’Doherty stresses that their exploits against Dunloy will count for nothing unless they can land a fourth Ulster title this weekend. Sunday’s ‘massive performance’ was their third win over the Antrim giants in five seasons. It was a first game in seven weeks, […]
