The Danske Bank Ulster Schools All-Stars for the 2018-19 season have been named with fifteen different schools represented for the first time ever. Each player took part in two trail games after being nominated initially, by their schools to attend the games. For the first time ever fifteen different schools are represented across the team […]
MacRory Cup Quarter-Final and Play Off Draw Made
The draws for both the MacRory Cup quarter-final and quarter-final play-off’s have been named. The play-offs are to be played between Wednesday 23rd and Sunday 27th of January. Each team named first in the draw will have ‘home’ advantage in the form of their nearest county ground or equivalent. Quarter-final games will be played between […]
Ulster Schools’ Hurling All-Stars for 2018-19 Named
The 2018-19 Danske Bank Ulster School’s All-Stars have been named after two trial games. Each player was initially nominated to attend the trails by their own school before taking part in the games. 9 of the 15 players come from Antrim clubs, with three from Derry club, two from the Mageean Cup winning An Dún […]
In this week’s Gaelic Life: A New Chapter Begins
The decision of provincial councils to allow pre-season games before the end of season training bans is a means of flexing their muscles in a bid to keep their own powers according to Gerard O’Kane. Although the former Derry star believes that playing games at this time of the year is madness, he acknowledges that […]
Tyrone-Derry Dr McKenna Cup date changed
The Dr McKenna Cup meeting between Tyrone and Derry has been changed to Thursday December 20th in Celtic Park with an 8pm throw in. Originally, the game was scheduled for Sunday December 16th in Owenbeg but since the game has been changed. The reason for the change is not yet known. This will be the […]
Last gasp Beggan free seals comeback win for Scotstown
Ulster Club Football Championship Semi-Final Scotstown 1-14 Coleraine 2-10 From Odhrán Crumley at Healy Park Advertisement It took a last gasp free from Rory Beggan to rescue victory from the jaws of defeat as Scotstown scored the last five points to beat Coleraine. Conor McCarthy and Ciaran Mullan hit early goals for their sides as […]
Red Hugh’s overcome Limavady to claim Ulster crown
Ulster Football Junior Club Championship Final 2018 Limavady (Derry) 1-9 Red Hughs (Donegal) 1-11 Advertisement From Odhrán Crumley in Celtic Park Red Hugh’s have claimed the Ulster Junior title with a dramatic win over Derry champions Limavady in a close encounter at Celtic Park. They become the second Donegal side to claim the […]
Coleraine’s Ciaran Mullan ‘Champing at the bit’
In this week’s Gaelic Life, Coleraine’s Ciaran Mullan speaks to Niall Gartland ahead of his team’s semi-final clash against Scotstown. After winning their first ever Derry senior title in 2010, Eoghan Rua are now in touching distance of their first ever provincial decider but a mammoth task stands in their way. “We’re taking Ulster more […]
Translink Ulster GAA Coach of the Year finalists named
Nine outstanding volunteer coaches have been selected as finalists in the Translink Ulster GAA Coach of the Year Awards. Representing their respective counties, the finalists were selected following public nominations submitted by club members across Ulster. A panel of experts including All-Ireland winning Armagh manager, Joe Kernan, Ulster GAA PRO Michael Geoghegan and Irish News […]
Mickey Moran appointed as Kilcoo boss for 2019
Kilcoo have named former Slaughtneil boss, Mickey Moran as the new manager of their senior football team. Moran steered a legendary Slaughtneil team into history claiming four Derry county titles and three Ulster club titles before falling short in two All Ireland Finals. The Maghera man has previously managed five county teams in the shape […]