The counties who have fared best in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. Armagh clubs (15 titles) THE Orchard County is level with Derry in terms of Ulster Senior Club titles. One big reason for their success in the provincial arena is Crossmaglen, who have won a record-breaking 11 titles. But that’s not all – […]
By Kieran Lynch WARRENPOINT pulled off arguably the biggest shock in any of the Ulster Club Senior Football Championships to this point, when they knocked out Burren on penalties on Monday night. The ‘Point, who last contested the county final in 2019, were major underdogs going into the game, and manager Shane Mulholland spoke to […]
By Kieran Lynch DOWN Division 1A champions Burren will be hoping to add to their silverware and wrangle the Frank O’Hare Cup from Kilcoo’s grasp this year, and they got off to a winning start defeating Mayobridge in the opening round of the championship with RGU Downpatrick up next. However, with Burren labelled as strong […]
THERE will be a weekend of action in down both in the front door and in the qualifiers as teams enter the last chance saloon. SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND TWO LOUGHINISLAND V WARRENPOINT Friday, Kilcoo, 7.30pm Warrenpoint eased past Saul in the first round, team captain Donagh McAleenan excelling, but they’ll face a much stiffer […]
By Kieran Lynch DOWN’S Senior and Intermediate Championships get underway this weekend, and the fixture administrators have arguably saved the best for last, with Monday night’s clash between Burren and Mayobridge concluding the first-round action. Ahead of the game, Mayobridge manager Steven Poacher spoke to Gaelic Life, and he took the positives out of a […]
IN the latest of our Teammates features, we caught up with Down’s Ryan Magill. Age: 19. Teams played for: Burren and Down. Which team mate has been the most inspirational and why? Kevin McKernan, his longevity at the top and small tips help me to improve. Advertisement Who’s the best team mate to train with […]
IN the modern era, the game has developed a mantra of possession at all costs. This has heightened the emphasis placed on the importance of free-taking. Defensively teams are getting bodies back behind their 50 and offensively teams are taking less shots from outside the scoring zone and are actively coached to draw the opposition […]
Needing a massive performance in the second half of their 2018 Senior Championship game against Mayobridge, Burren turned to Performa Sports.
Carrickmore, Gowna, Burren and Lavey will make up the last four of the u’16 Paul McGirr Ulster tournament. Tyrone champions, Carrickmore will take on Cavan winners Gowna after overcoming Donaghmoyne 4-14 to 2-10 in an entertaining quarter-final. Gowna comprehensively beating Newtownbutler of Fermanagh 5-15 to 1-6 in last Saturday’s last eight encounter. The Derry champions, […]
Ulster Club Senior Football Championship Quarter Final Scotstown 0-13 Burren 0-10 Goalkeeper, Rory Beggan kicked a score from play as Scotstown overcame Burren in an enthralling game at Pairc Esler. Advertisement The Monaghan champions led by three at the break on a scoreline of 0-6 to 0-3 dominating the opening half despite kicking thirteen wides. […]
