Kieran encourages others to speak out about their troubles


By Shaun Casey ARMAGH footballer Justin Kieran recently spoke out about his mental health issue and has encouraged others to follow in his footsteps if they need help. Kieran was concerned about his relationship with alcohol and decided to turn his life around. The former Orchard u-20 captain recently sat on a panel alongside Chris Kerr […]


Devlin’s Granemore girls aiming for historic double


By Shaun Casey LAST year, this was all new territory for Granemore and new territory for their manager Connor Devlin. But fast forward 12 months and the club are still making history, but they have a bit of experience to call on this time around. For the second season running, Granemore head into the Junior […]


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 […]


G stands for Geezer


By Shaun Casey KIERAN McGeeney isn’t the type of fella to sit back and bask in his fine stack of achievements. Instead, he’s always on to the next thing. He has that unrelenting drive that makes the best sportspeople who they are. Think Roy Keane, Michael Jordan, Cristiano Ronaldo. Nothing is ever enough and no […]


McCambridge honoured to have semi showdown on home patch


By Shaun Casey FOR the second season in a row, Ulster champions Clann Éireann have been granted home advantage for their All-Ireland semi-final and full-back Clodagh McCambridge says her side are honoured to once again run out in Lurgan. Last season, after claiming the Ulster crown for the first time in their history, the side […]


Aidan savouring Errigal Ciaran journey


By Niall Gartland ERRIGAL Ciaran are bidding to become the first Tyrone team to participate in an Ulster Championship SFC Club final in a full decade when they lock swords with Clann Éireann in Sunday’s semi-final showdown at Páirc Elser in Newry. Played as part of a double-header with Derrylaughan’s Intermediate Championship clash against Ballinderry, […]


Henderson happy to create history as Clann Éireann go back-to-back


By Shaun Casey FOR the second year in a row, and for the second time in their history, Clann Éireann climbed to the top of the mountain and claimed the Ulster Senior Championship title, captained by ace attacker Niamh Henderson. Henderson created history last year along with her teammates, becoming the first Clann Éireann player […]


Clann Éireann not concerned with last season’s success


By Shaun Casey CLANN Éireann manager Gregory McGonigle says his side aren’t looking back on the glories of last season, when they collected their first ever Ulster title, but are fully focused on the 2024 campaign. McGonigle’s girls will defend their crown on Sunday against Cavan champions Lurgan and Clann Éireann, who have a host […]


Lurgan ladies set for first ever Ulster SFC final


By Niall Gartland IT’S something of a big deal. The Lurgan ladies from Cavan will appear in their first-ever Ulster Senior Club Championship final this Sunday when they meet the might of holders Clann Éireann. They’re accustomed to that winning feeling in the Breffni County, mopping up nine of the last 17 titles on offer, […]


Lavery not taking Newbridge lightly


By Shaun Casey CLANN Éireann won’t be taking anything for granted when they take on Derry champions Newbridge at Celtic Park this Sunday in the opening round of the Ulster Championship, says boss Ruairi Lavery. Newbridge upset the odds in the Oakleaf County, overcoming Derry, Ulster and All-Ireland champions Glen in the final. While many […]