CAVAN full-forward David Givney is poised for a long spell on the sidelines having been advised by his physio to take a complete break for up to five months. Speaking in the wake of Cavan’s abrupt exit from the All-Ireland race in a 1-17 to 0-18 qualifier defeat to Derry almost a fortnight ago, the […]
THAT smile of Jimmy’s when he refers to “the Donegal management team” reminds me of Plutarch’s great line about Julius Caesar, whose smile, he said, was “like the glittering surface of the sea.”
MARK Lynch has been named in Derry’s starting side for Saturday’s Qualifier clash away to Cavan.
WHAT a difference a year makes. Twelve months is not a long period of time in any walk of life, never mind that of an inter-county hurler.
THE first announcement on Saturday at Owenbeg was that Marty Duffy was the referee.
THE Ulster hurling world has been in a bit of a surreal state for the past few weeks.
“WHO’S coming with me to the Derry match on Saturday?” I asked, injecting as much excitement into my voice as plausibility would allow.
THE challenge for every county minor manager is keeping young players grounded in the face of potential success.
“WE all eat the same spuds” a quote used this week by Leitrim defender Gary Reynolds when summing up his frustration.
WE are heading into the third weekend of this year’s Championship and I think that we would all have to admit that it has started with a whimper.
