The time and venues for the last four of the 2019 Dr McKenna Cup have been confirmed. Section C winners, Tyrone will take on the best runner’s-up, Derry in the last four with the game scheduled for the Athletic Grounds in Armagh. While Section A winners, Donegal will face Section B winners, Armagh with the […]
All to Play for in Final McKenna Cup Group Games
It’s all to play for heading into Round Three of the Dr McKenna Cup with the four semi final spots still up for decision across the province. Tyrone, Cavan, Donegal, Derry, Armagh and Monaghan still fight for a spot in the last four while the three university sides alongside, Fermanagh, Down and Antrim have crashed […]
Dr McKenna Cup 2019 Round Two Round-Up
Tyrone have booked their place in the last four of the Dr McKenna Cup with a 2-14 to 1-9 win over Ulster University. Goals from Declan McClure and Peter Harte secured victory for the Red Hands as Tyrone native, Daire Gallagher grabbed the goal for the students. Lee Brennan knocked over four points for the […]
The Thrilling Life and Times of Conall Dunne
As a protestant who went to Royal and Prior Secondary school in Raphoe, which is not a Gaelic footballing school, becoming a star county player was not an obvious goal for him. But from this came a blossoming county career which came about after encouragement to try Gaelic football by Rory Kavanagh. From here six […]
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 […]
The Bar-Room Tapes – Odhrán Mac Niallais
Fresh off the back of bringing the Seamus MacFerran Cup back to Gaoth Dobhair and with the legendary celebrations that followed, neither man is sure if it’s a Guinness or a Mi Wadi they need. In this week’s Gaelic Life, the infamous ‘Bar-Room’ Tapes return as Kevin Cassidy sits down with clubmate, Odhrán Mac Niallais. […]
Late Campbell goal seals promotion for Buncrana
Donegal Division Three Promotion Play-Off Buncrana 1-8 Naomh Brid 0-8 John Campbell’s goal three minutes from time was enough to send Buncrana towards Division Two football for the 2019 season. Advertisement It was always going to be nip and tuck when these two sides meet and it was close and cagey in the opening half […]
Kevin Cassidy drawn to the light of Ulster Final
In this week’s Gaelic Life, Kevin Cassidy recounts the events of the last week after his Gaoth Dobhair side beat Crossmaglen to reach the Ulster Final. Cassidy was influential over the course of the hour, his influence immeasurable before weighing in with 1-2 of his own to ensure the lights would stay on in Magheragallon […]
Rampant Goath Dobhair nail the Cross to reach decider
Ulster Club Senior Football Championship Semi-Final Gaoth Dobhair 4-11 Crossmaglen 0-16 From Odhrán Crumley at Healy Park Advertisement Dáire Ó Baoill netted a first half hat-trick as a rampant Gaoth Dobhair side tore Crossmaglen apart to set up an Ulster decider with Scotstown. Rian O’Neill led the Cross charge kicking 0-9 over the course of […]
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 […]