Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin’s path to Croke Park wasn’t always a straight one. Manager Daniel McCauley has experienced the highs and the lows. He chatted with Michael McMullan… THE excitement in Daniel McCauley’s voice speaks volumes. It says more than words will ever be able to relay. It’s days after his brother Oran’s penalty saves […]
All-Ireland Club JFC Final Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin v An Cheathrú Rua Saturday, Croke Park, 3.10pm By MIchael McMullan Advertisement TWELVE championship steps later and Naomh Pádraig are still living the dream. Saturday will be the biggest of all. Before even mentioning Croke Park, they’ll almost have to pinch themselves but it’s important to set […]
By Michael McMullan NAOMH Pádraig Uisce Chaoin are playing a waiting game over the fitness of Jonathan Toye ahead of Saturday’s All-Ireland Junior final. The Donegal champions face Galway’s An Cheathrú Rua at Croke Park and manager Daniel McCauley rates Toye as “50-50” ahead of their historic showdown. Toye, who has kicked 2-25 on their […]
All-Ireland Club SFC final Cuala 3-14 Errigal Ciaran 1-16 By Michael McMullan ERRIGAL Ciaran’s remarkable season didn’t have the magical ending after losing Sunday’s All-Ireland final. Shipping three first half goals and 13 points adrift at the break, they threw everything at the second half – led by Peter Harte – but it wasn’t enough […]
All-Ireland Club SFC Final Errigal Ciaran v Cuala Sunday, Croke Park, 3.40pm By Michael McMullan HISTORY will be made on Sunday and there will be a new name etched on the base of the Andy Merrigan Cup. Errigal Ciaran and Cuala are new kids on the block, playing in a first ever senior final. And […]
BEFORE the throw in, Killarney Dr Crokes’ manager Pat O’Shea looked worried. He had every right to be. Torturing Kerry men is, after all, a cherished Canavan family tradition. God, meanwhile, was smiling and chatting in the stand, as though he knew something the rest of us didn’t. Which I suppose is one of the benefits […]
BALLINDERRY and Crossmolina will play their All-Ireland intermediate final on Sunday week. After a tragedy in the Mayo club, the original fixture was postponed and the teams will meet on Sunday, January 26 at Croke Park (1.30pm). The Shamrocks booked their final spot with victory over Austin Stacks and – like Crossmolina – aim to […]
By Shaun Casey WHEN the Armagh bus pulls up at Pearse Stadium later on this month, and the All-Ireland champions step into the dressing room, the heroics of last year will long be forgotten and aspirations for the year ahead is all that will consume their minds. Armagh reached heights in 2024 that even the […]
THERE are six Ulster players names on the Tailteann Cup Team of the Year including five from champions Down. Antrim’s Kavan Keenan is a selection in his first season of intercounty football and is preparing for All Saints’ intermediate final on Saturday. Conor Laverty’s Down were winners and are represented by Pierce Laverty, Ryan McEvoy […]
With the All-Stars now just over a month away, Niall McCoy’s side is unsurprisingly dominated by his native Armagh with seven players making the cut Blaine Hughes (Armagh) NIALL Morgan was immense but Blaine Hughes just edges him after a terrific season. One major error, Aaron McKay saving his blushes against Fermanagh, and near flawless […]
