By Shaun Casey THE 2024 season has been a year to remember for Barry Dillon, but it’s not over yet. In February, he led Ulster University to Sigerson Cup success for the first time since 2008 and has two more finals to look forward to in the coming weeks. The Derry native took over Monaghan […]
Running the rule: A player, coach and referee’s take on the new GAA rule proposals
Jim Gavin and the Football Review Committee have revealed their proposed seven core enhancements to help shape Gaelic Football. Michael McMullan spoke with a referee, player and coach to get thoughts on the proposals. Barry Dillon (Ulster University and Truagh manager) COACHES and managers look at rule changes in the same way. How do they […]
Scotstown leading the way in Monaghan
By Shaun Casey SCOTSTOWN lead the way in the Monaghan Senior League with five wins from five outings, although Latton are right on their tails with an identical record with An Both just taking top spot due to a superior score difference. The reigning Monaghan SFC winners, and last year’s Ulster Club finalists, are on the […]
Murphy named as new Ballymacnab manager
FORMER Armagh Ladies manager Ronan Murphy has been appointed as the new boss of Ballymacnab. Murphy guided the Orchard County to three Ulster Championship titles in a row from 2020-2022 during his three-year stint. The Edendork clubman led Armagh to the last four of the All-Ireland race in 2020, where Dublin ended their involved, while […]
Finding a fit for Sigerson
There has been the annual debate of Sigerson Cup has crossing paths with the start of the NFL. Michael McMullan sought the Queen’s, St Mary’s and Ulster University managers’ thoughts on the future of Third Level football’s showpiece competition…. Barry Dillon (Ulster University) IN Dillon’s book, Sigerson and National League simply cannot overlap and having […]
Ulster University can still have a say in the destination of the title
By Michael McMullan ULSTER University can still have a big say in the destination of the Sigerson Cup insists manager Barry Dillon. The five-time winners surrendered a two-point lead in the finale of Tuesday’s 1-12 to 1-11 opening round defeat against Belfast rivals Queen’s and Dillon insists there are lessons to be learned. Ulster now […]
Ulster University undone by three second half UCD goals in Ryan Cup
RYAN CUP QUARTER FINAL – HIGHER EDUCATION SENIOR FOOTBALL University College Dublin 3-10 Ulster University 2-11 By Michael McMullan THREE second half goals saw UCD come from five points down to see off Ulster University in an open game on Wednesday in the Jordanstown. The home side, with Conor Cush hitting 1-7, own the first […]
Ulster University maintain winning run to clinch top spot
Ulster University 0-15 ATU Donegal 0-9 By Michael McMullan THE winning run continued for Ulster University on Wednesday with victory over ATU Donegal to finish top of their Ryan Cup section and earn a home quarter-final. Both teams came into the game in the back of wins against QUB and St Mary’s, but UU settled […]
Top of the table Ryan Cup clash in Convoy
By Michael McMullan CONVOY will host the final group game on Wednesday night (7.30pm) when ATU Donegal entertain Ulster University in the final group game in the Higher Education Senior Football League. Both teams go into Wednesday night’s clash with a 100 per cent record thanks to wins over St Mary’s University College and Queens […]
Ulster University and ATU Donegal off to winning starts
By Michael McMullan A GOAL from Derry’s Ben McCarron helped Ulster University off to a winning start in Thursday night’s opening game at home to St Mary’s in the Higher Education League Division One. The Steelstown man capitlaised on a defensive slip before firing home in a 1-8 to 0-4 victory for Barry Dillon’s side. […]