By Michael McMullan CONNLAN Bradley struggled to put the enormity of winning a club All-Ireland into words after Sunday’s rollercoaster win over St Brigid’s. Eventually he uses dreamland to describe winning the biggest prize in club football in the most iconic stadium in the land. The Glen ‘keeper, who made an vital first-half save to […]
“To win my first All-Ireland and to score a goal in the final was unbelievable”
IN the latest of our features on players’ careers, Aaron Cunningham takes a look back… Teams played for – Crossmaglen Rangers, UUJ, Longford NW, Armagh, New York Current involvement – Haven’t kicked a ball since 2018 so I would say retired. Which club game, that you played in, will you never forget and why? Advertisement 2011 […]
Burren’s new crop
A staggering 14 of Down’s u-20 panel hail from the Burren. Michael McMullan chatted to coach Stephen O’Hare and two of the players about the club’s new golden generation. ANYONE who really knows their GAA will be versed in Burren. Of the 28 winners of the All-Ireland Club Championship, they are one of nine to […]
JOE BROLLY: Pat Convery Memorial Trophy
STEVIE Murtagh from the Watty Grahams club says I am now 1/5 on to win the Pat Convery Clubman of the Year Award. Which would be the first time in its history the prestigious trophy has been presented to an outsider. I would probably have to do what our own Colm McGuigan did when he […]
Ace forward Tallon hoping to seize Glen’s golden opportunity
By Niall Gartland JUST 14 months ago, Glen won their first ever senior championship in Derry. Now they’re on the precipice of All-Ireland glory, so it’s been one hell of a ride for the team and their supporters. Maghera is festooned with green and gold bunting this week along with banners wishing their heroes luck […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Moving on up
HUGE congratulations to the Glen club on reaching their first ever All-Ireland Senior Football final. After the run they had over the last two seasons, they are fully deserving of their place in this year’s decider because they are on an upwards trajectory and improving with each passing game. Now they face the biggest game of […]
Bradley is leaving final hype to the Glen fans
By Michael McMullan EMMETT Bradley insists the Glen squad won’t be dealing in hype ahead of their All-Ireland final showdown with last year’s beaten finalists Kilmacud Crokes later this month. Younger brother of goalkeeper Connlan, he was a relaxed figure as he trotted to the team bus after Sunday’s win over Maigh Cuilinn. He wore […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Bring on the early season action
IT’S that time of year again when our bodies are just crying out for some sort of routine and any sort of distraction to get away from the last two weeks of mayhem. Sleeping patterns, diets and routines have been all over the shop so now we are craving for that structure and sense of […]
Glen not impacted by outside pressures – Warnock
By Shaun Casey FROM the outside, it always seemed like it was just a matter of when Glen would be crowned Ulster champions rather than if, even when they came up against the reigning All-Ireland champions. Their trail of Ulster minor winning teams, the return of towering midfielder Conor Glass from Australia and the appointment […]
Tipperary challenge next on Derrygonnelly’s All-Ireland trail
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE race for the 2022 currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Ladies Club Football Championship titles will be whittled down to six teams over the weekend. CurrentAccount.ie All Ireland Intermediate Club Championship – Semi Finals – Sunday 1.30pm Mullinahone (Tipperary) v Derrygonnelly Harps (Fermanagh), John Lockes, Callan, Kilkenny Advertisement HAVING contested an All-Ireland Junior Final earlier this […]