By Kieran Lynch KILCOO are in search of more history this weekend as they take on Warrenpoint with the opportunity to win a tenth Down title in 11 years. The reigning All-Ireland champions have been a juggernaut within their own county for more than a decade now, but that is not to say that it […]
By Niall McCoy KILCOO joint-manager Conleith Gilligan has backed new Down manager Conor Laverty to be a uniting force for the Mourne County as they attempt to bounce back from a difficult few seasons. When the new season comes around, it will be 29 years since they last tasted Ulster success. Their last piece of […]
By Michael McMullan KILCOO will be a test for anyone in Ulster if they can defend their Down title later this season insists Conleith Gilligan. The All-Ireland champions lead the roll of honour with 19 titles, their most recent seeing the Frank O’Hare Cup return for a third successive season. Gilligan and Richard Thornton were […]
By Michael McMullan THE Kilcoo players gave outgoing manager Mickey Moran a guard of honour as he left Kilcoo for the last time after stepping down from the helm of the All-Ireland champions. Moran wasn’t in attendance to receive his Manager of the Year award at Friday night’s Gaelic All-Star awards night. Conleith Gilligan, who […]
By Michael McMullan MICKEY Moran has stepped down as Kilcoo manager after leading the club to the All-Ireland Club title. Conleith Gilligan and Richard Thornton, who were part of Moran’s management team, have taken over as joint managers. Moran, who is shortlisted for Manager of the Year at Friday’s Gaelic Life All-Star awards, ends a […]
By Michael McMullan KILCOO assistant manager Conleith Gilligan says they will be ‘on their guard’ ahead of Sunday’s Ulster final showdown with Derrygonnelly. Gilligan, an All-Ireland winner with Ballinderry in 2002, feels the Fermanagh giants are better and more rounded than the side Kilcoo saw off on their way to the 2019 Ulster Club title. […]
By Michael McMullan KILCOO assistant manager Conleith Gilligan has backed Darragh O’Hanlon to put his experience into coaching following his forced retirement from football at the age of 28. The former club and county captain, last week, made public his decision to retire following a litany of injuries. “He is a great lad and a […]
Conleith Gilligan is the special guest on the newest episode of Gaelic Life’s GAA chat show.
Gilligan says the Down champions have prepared well for the Ulster Club series.
Conleith Gilligan says aspects of Derry’s play against Tyrone were positive.
