MacRory Cup quarter-final update


By Michael McMullan THERE will be an all-Derry quarter-final in January after St Patrick’s Maghera saw off Our Lady’s Castleblayney on Friday at Owenbeg. An early Finbarr McShane goal put Maghera into a lead they never lost in a 1-10 to 0-4 win. It’s sets up last eight clash with St Mary’s Magherafelt. Advertisement There […]


Abbey Vocational hoping to take golden opportunity


By Niall Gartland THE MacLarnon Cup title is safely secured for the first time in the school’s history, and Abbey Vocational manager Stuart McFadden is determined that they give the All-Ireland ‘B’ series a proper shot. They take on Galway side Dunmore this Saturday in the Paddy Drummond semi-final in Sligo, and while they enjoyed […]


MacRory Cup kingpins


Shaun Casey charts the roll of honour list ahead of Sunday’s MacRory Cup final St Colman’s College, Newry (20 titles) NO school has won the MacRory Cup more times than St Colman’s College and they’ve also played in the final more than any other school. The Newry based college has lifted the MacRory Cup 20 […]


STEVEN POACHER: No quick fix to Mourne County ills


THIS week Conor Laverty was announced as the new Down senior manager for the 2023 season. Most outsiders looking in at Down football often wonder what is going on and why can a county with rich tradition and history not be able to compete at the top table. Let me take you back 15 years […]