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 […]
All Ireland camogie weekend at a glance
AIB All-Ireland Club Camogie Championship Finals SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 AIB ALL-IRELAND JUNIOR CLUB CAMOGIE FINAL Granemore (Armagh) v Knockananna (Wicklow), Donoughmore Ashbourne, 1.30pm Referee: Joseph Mullins (Clare) Live on Camogie Association YouTube Granemore surprised many, if not themselves, by reaching last year’s All-Ireland final and then getting the better of Roscommon champions Athleague to […]
Cara hoping for another day to remember
By Niall Gartland NAOMH Treasa vice-captain Cara Little is counting down the days to Saturday’s All-Ireland Junior ‘B’ Championship final against Glasgow-based Ceann Creige in Abbotstown. Little, an immensely talented attacking player, captained the Dungannon camogs to All-Ireland glory just four years ago in the delayed 2020 final, and she’s hopeful that their prior experience […]
Omagh native Ailís bidding for All-Ireland camogie honours
By Niall Gartland THIS Saturday on the outskirts of Dublin, Omagh native Ailís Keyes will go in pursuit of All-Ireland honours. An Environmental Geoscience Student at the University of Edinburgh, Ailís has linked in with Glasgow-based Ceann Creige, who take on Naomh Treasa in Saturday’s All-Ireland Junior ‘B’ Championship camogie final on the outskirts of Dublin. […]
Gaelic Life team of the week
THERE was club titles dished out against the weekend. We look at some of the players who put their hands up with key performances. Here is the latest Gaelic Life team of the week 1 OISIN O’DOHERTY Sleacht Néill Huge save from Niall Milligan proved crucial in the end up. Advertisement 2 DANIEL MCGINTY Four Masters […]
Ulster Club championship update
WITH the last two Ulster titles up for grabs next weekend, here is a look at results, fixtures and the All-Ireland series. MENS FOOTBALL SENIOR PRELIMINARY ROUND – November 2 Errigal Ciaran 0-12 St Eunan’s 0-10 Advertisement QUARTER-FINALS – November 9/10 (1) Erne Gaels 0-6 Scotstown 0-19 (2) Kilcoo 0-15 Crosserlough 1-10 (3) Newbridge 0-12 […]
Eglish camogs come in from the cold after two-month lay-off
By Niall Gartland THERE’S a very real danger that Eglish are coming in cold to Sunday’s All-Ireland Intermediate semi-final against Ahascragh/Caltra, and manager Nathan Curry finds it hard not to be frustrated by the situation. Just like last year, there was no Ulster Intermediate Championship on the books and that means that Eglish haven’t played […]
Lucia relishing another crack at Sarsfields
By Niall Gartland LOUGHGIEL star Lucia McNaughton acknowledges that their All-Ireland final defeat to Sarsfields in December 2022 still stings, so a chance at achieving redemption is on the cards in Sunday’s semi-final clash at Kingspan Breffni. They met on a cold winter’s day in late 2022 at Croke Park with Sarsfields claiming a 2-14 […]
Greenlough are in ‘uncharted territory’ ahead of Bridie McMenamin showdown
By Niall Gartland THE longest established camogie club in Derry, Greenlough, will contest this Saturday’s Bridie McMenamin final against Éire Óg, Carrickmore. They’ve been managed this last few years by a native of Dungannon, Stephen Taggart, who just so happened to work under Carrickmore’s manager Declan Sherlock in his previous guise as Tyrone camogie manager. The […]
Gaelic Life team of the week
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 BEN O’KANE Craigbane A couple of magnificent saves proved crucial as they booked an Ulster final spot. […]