By Michael McMullan CAOLAN McColgan’s smile said it all. As a word, buzzing doesn’t come close. His eyes are dancing. The term Ulster champion has a sweet ring to it. Standing outside the Naomh Pádraig dressing room, the beats are echoing from the boom box inside. After having more than his fair share of injury […]
Caolan McColgan basks in Ulster glory
By Michael McMullan CAOLAN McColgan’s smile said it all. As a word, buzzing doesn’t come close. His eyes are dancing. The term Ulster champion has a sweet ring to it. Standing outside the Naomh Pádraig dressing room, the beats are echoing from the boom box inside. After having more than his fair share of injury […]
McColgan facing a race against time
By Shaun Casey NAOMH Pádraig Uisce Chaoin are sweating on the fitness of star man Caolan McColgan ahead of their Ulster JFC semi-final with Collegeland this weekend, but boss Daniel McCauley hopes the Donegal defender will see some game time. McColgan limped off the field in their four-point quarter-final victory over Naomh Comhghalls of Antrim […]
McColgan makes it back into the Donegal plans for Croke Park
By Michael McMullan WHEN Caolan McColgan pulls the number 17 jersey over his head on Sunday, it will have extra significance. Despite growing up in Inishowen where soccer is popular for many, it has always been Gaelic Football. When you are young and impressionable, the sight of Michael Murphy hoisting Sam Maguire towards the heavens […]
McColgan hoping to push on in second season
By Michael McMullan PLAYING at inter-county senior level is a learning curve and Donegal’s Caolan McColgan is hoping he can push on this season with the help of new manager Jim McGuinness. McColgan played in all but one of Donegal’s games last season and caught the eye with three points from wing-back in a player of […]
Gaelic Life Team of the Week
AFTER another weekend of action across Ulster, check our our latest Team of the Week… 1 AMY MCGIVERN – Down Thrown in early due to injury and made a number of great saves against Sligo. 2 AARON MCKAY -Armagh Put in a top performance, between sweeping, man-marking and breaking forward at pace. 3 CHE CULLEN […]
Ulster players named on the GAA Team of the Week
AFTER the opening game of the NFL season, four Ulster players were names on the GAA Team of the Week. It was a day to remember for Caolan McColgan who scored 0-3 in Kerry’s win over Kerry. Shane McGuigan kicked nine as Ulster champions Derry overcame Limerick. Che Cullen shoot our as Fermanagh got off […]