Alan Rodgers caught up with Sorcha Gormley shortly after she was named the 2024 Dual Player of the Year at the Gaelic Life Ulster Club All-Stars on Friday 7th March. The awards are in association with McKeever Sports, this category was sponsored by Kaizen Receive quality journalism wherever you are, on any device. Keep up […]
Seamus Woods was recently recognised for his services to education at the GAA President’s Awards for his sterling efforts on and off the pitch. He sat down with Michael McMullan. SEAMUS Woods wears many hats. Family man. Gael. Fanatic. Secretary of Ulster Schools GAA. President of Carrickmore. Former Chairman. Midfielder. Goalkeeper. Having resided in Drumragh […]
By Niall Gartland DEAN Maguirc skipper Sean Óg Teague says it would be a “dream come true’ to lead his school to MacLarnon Cup honours in Sunday’s showdown against Carrickmacross-based Patrician High at Celtic Park. Teague, who was part of the Dean team that claimed Markey Cup honours – the Ulster Schools title at ‘C’ […]
By Niall Gartland CARRICKMORE have the opportunity of bagging an important piece of silverware on the cusp of Christmas in Saturday’s Division One final against Dungannon – but joint-manager Ciaran McBride firmly believes that the All County Leagues should have been wrapped up months ago. Carmen understandably showed signs of ring-rustiness in Sunday’s semi-final clash […]
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 […]
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 EOGHAN MULHOLLAND Clann Éireann Second-half penalty save helped his Clann Éireann side keep the ‘Nab’s at arm’s […]
By Alan Rodgers ONE of the most mouthwatering pairings in the Tyrone Senior Championship will get this year’s title-race off to a flying start when a Dromore team which last won the title just three years ago bids to make its mark again. The St Dympna’s haven’t made it back to the final since claiming […]
By Niall Gartland IT isn’t just the fact that no team has retained the O’Neill Cup title in nigh on 20 years, it’s the sheer spread of winners that makes it such a tantalising prospect. Eight different clubs have got their hands on the prize in the last 11 years, and statistically the most impressive […]
Name: Sorcha Gormley. Age: 18. Advertisement Teams played for: Carrickmore, Tyrone u-14, u-16, u-18 and senior and Éire Óg camogie. Who are your main rivals? St McCartan’s. Which opposition ground do you like playing on and why? Galbally, because I won my first Senior Championship on that pitch. What team have you […]
When Tyrone won the All-Ireland Junior title 25 years ago, Eilish Gormley hit 3-6. She looks back on the county’s first national success and its origins with Michael McMullan BY the time Sean O’Kane returned as manager for the 1999 season, Tyrone ladies had been kicking destiny’s door long enough. They had what it takes […]
