By Michael McMullan IT has been a magical few weeks for Swatragh camogs after winning a first Derry senior title in 19 years. Their attention now switches to this weekend’s Ulster final against champions Loughgiel. And they are not on their own. The club’s hurlers face Bredagh on Sunday as they bid to book a […]
WITH the club championships getting more serious as the weeks pass, we look at some of the players who are putting their hands up with key performances. Here is the latest Gaelic Life team of the week 1 SHANE MCMANUS Crosserlough The former attacker starred in a play-making role, and was on the scoresheet too […]
By Michael McMullan AN Ahoghill team with a youthful core won the Antrim Intermediate title ahead of their expectations and now face into Sunday’s Ulster Junior decider against All-Ireland champions Granemore. Antrim goalkeeper Caitríona Graham is the team’s attacking axis up front and is full of praise for the input of the newcomers coming into the […]
ERNE Gaels and Ballinderry became the last two county champions over the weekend to complete the Ulster scene across all four codes. There was also a bust weekend of fixtures. Here is how the various draws pan out as the championships heat up. MENS FOOTBALL Advertisement SENIOR PRELIMINARY ROUND – November 2 Errigal Ciaran 0-12 […]
By Michael McMullan HER voice may have been feeling the effects of Swatragh’s weekend of celebration but there was still no hiding camog star Mairéad McNicholl’s delight. In a game of fine margins, her nine points, a penalty save from Niamh McQuillan and a stellar defensive performance ended the famine since their last title in […]
THERE are still a few county finals – including the refixed ones – but here is how the Ulster Club draws at at the moment MENS FOOTBALL SENIOR PRELIMINARY ROUND – November 2/3 Trillick/Errigal Ciaran v St Eunan’s Advertisement QUARTER-FINALS – November 9/10 (1) Erne Gaels/Enniskillen Gaels v Clontibret/Scotstown (2) Kilcoo v Crosserlough (3) Glen/Newbridge […]
By Niall Gartland BEST out of five? Loughgiel midfielder Amy Boyle hopes that they come out on top of their most important match of the season against Dunloy to date, that being Sunday’s Antrim Senior Championship final clash. The Shamrocks have dominated the Saffrons camogie scene for the last decade – and the word ‘dominated’ […]
WITH county finals all over Ulster, the club season is getting to the cutting edge. Here is how the pairings in Ulster – in all codes – sit before this weekend’s action. MEN’S FOOTBALL SENIOR Advertisement PRELIMINARY ROUND – November 2/3 Trillick/Errigal Ciaran v St Eunan’s/Dungloe QUARTER-FINALS – November 9/10 (1) Erne Gaels/Enniskillen Gaels v […]
WITH the club championships getting more serious as the weeks pass, we look at some of the players who are putting their hands up with key performances. Here is the latest Gaelic Life team of the week 1 SHAUN PATTON St Eunan’s Big save from Cathal Gillespie ultimately was a game-winning one. Advertisement 2 SHAUN TOAL […]
FROMER Down player Niamh Mallon has been shortlisted for a PwC Camogie All-Star Award. It comes after the list of nominations were released and Mallon – who played with Galway – is one 11 of their All-Ireland final team to be listed. All-Ireland champions Cork lead the way with 11 awards. Mallon has been playing […]
