By Niall Gartland BALLYHAISE had an exemplary league campaign in the heady heights of Division One football, but their manager Damien Keaney knows the championship is an entirely different kettle of fish. Last year’s beaten Intermediate finalists are bidding to go one step further than last year (they lost the final by a point to […]
By Michael McMullan ÁINE Corcoran is loving life. The 21 year-old takes a call after a day working in Craigavon Hospital, with her final year as a physiotherapy student just around the corner. Growing up, she was surrounded by sport and was inspired in her career choice from her visits to Barry McEntee to keep […]
By Niall Gartland CAVAN footballer Thomas Galligan is set to miss the remainder of the senior championship after suffering a broken collarbone while playing for his club, Lacken, on Sunday past. Lacken claimed a one-point victory over Lavey in their championship opener but that win was overshadowed by the unfortunate injury sustained by Galligan, who […]
THIS week we hear from Cavan’s Emma Longair… Name: Erin Longair. Age: 21. Teams played for: Advertisement Drumlane and the Cavan senior ladies. Which opposition ground do you like playing on and why? Clones, St Tiernach’s Park always brings a crowd. Which opposition ground do you dislike going to and why? Brewster Park – you […]
WITH the inter-county scene behind us, Niall Gartland takes a glance at the club scene across all nine counties… Antrim Football: The football championships are up and running in the Saffron County with holders Creggan and Lamh Dhearg playing out an enthralling draw a week ago. They were the first county in Ulster to commence […]
MICKEY GRAHAM is set to remain in charge of the Cavan footballers for at least another two years, putting an end to speculation about whether he would stay at the helm. Graham said he would weigh up his options in the wake of last month’s Tailteann Cup final defeat to Westmeath, but the County Board […]
FORMER attacking ace Mickey Graham looks set to remain as Cavan senior manager. The Cavan Gaels man has completed his fourth season at the helm, steering them to Ulster glory in 2020. Graham was appointed for the 2019 season after leading Longford side Mullinalaghta to back to back titles. Cavan found themselves back in Division […]
CAVAN’S Maggie Farrelly has been named as referee for the All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football final between Meath and Kerry on Sunday week. It follows on from Tyrone’s Sean Hurson appointment of Sunday’s men’s final between Galway and Kerry. It’s a second final for the Laragh United referee, after being in the middle for the famous […]
By Michael McMullan THERE is an Ulster focus this weekend as the All-Ireland Camogie Championship continues. Derry have been drawn to play Cork as they bid for a first intermediate title since their 2012 replay win over Galway. Armagh, Antrim and Cavan are all in the last four of the junior competition. Advertisement All-Ireland Premier […]
Tailteann Cup final Westmeath 2-14 Cavan 1-13 By Michael McMullan A GOAL from substitute Kieran Martin shot Westmeath to the first ever Tailteann Cup title on Saturday in Croke Park. Advertisement Cavan were 1-13 to 1-11 ahead when Thomas Galligan was sent off and it was the Leinster men who pegged themselves back on level […]
