By Niall Gartland THERE’S a prominent Tyrone theme running through Sunday’s Cavan Senior Championship final between Ramor and Crosserlough. Crosserlough are led on the line by two Tyrone natives – Carrickmore’s Ryan Daly and Eskra man Stephen ‘Archie’ Beattie. Daly managed Carrickmore to a Tyrone Senior Championship final appearance in 2022, where they lost narrowly to […]
One club, three codes: The Crosserlough story
October 18, 2024
Crosserlough men look ahead to Sunday’s Cavan senior football final. Dig deep and they are a thriving club across three codes. Michael McMullan chatted with club Chairman Adrian O’Reilly “IT resembled a contest between 42 dangerous and ferocious wire-haired lunatics.” That’s how the first recorded Crosserlough Gaels game was depicted. Their opponents were Killinkere. It […]
Championship is different animal, says Ramor joint-boss McNabb
October 5, 2024
By Niall Gartland RAMOR did the business against Gowna in their Division One final clash on the final weekend of July, but joint-manager Pat McNabb recognises that their opponents have the happy knack of producing their best stuff in the business end of the championship. Back-to-back Cavan Senior Champions Gowna take on Ramor for a […]
Ballyhaise face a quick turnaround after their victory over Gowna
August 28, 2024
By Michael McMullan THERE isn’t much of a break for Ballyhaise after their win over reigning champions Gowna. Last year’s intermediate kingpins have just four days to brace themselves for Thursday’s Round Three game against Castlerahan in the Cavan Senior Championship. Goals from Martin Conaty, Michael and David Brady helped Ballyhaise into an early league […]
Castlerahan turn their focus to championship
August 15, 2024
By Niall Gartland CASTLERAHAN manager Fergal Flanagan won’t make any grand proclamations about their looming championship campaign for the simple reason that they don’t know who they’ll be playing as they move through the group stages. They take on Killygarry on their first day out this weekend so they’ve a fair idea of what’s laying […]
Tyrone natives take Ramor reins
December 16, 2023
By Niall Gartland TRILLICK native Jude McNabb will take charge of 2021 Cavan Senior champions Ramor for 2024. The Meath-based McNabb played for his native Trillick in the nineties, and he has brought on board his brother Pat, who helped manage Omagh CBS to their second ever Hogan Cup title on St Patrick’s Day this year. […]