“We have to be patient with them as managers and coaches to allow them to develop and I hope that the Down supporters understand that.” This is the message from new Down boss, Paddy Tally ahead of his sides Division Three campaign at home to Laois on Saturday night. The former Galway coach hopes to […]
Dr McKenna Cup 2019: Round Three Round-Up
January 10, 2019
From Odhrán Crumley Then there was four…Tyrone, Derry, Donegal and Armagh are all that remain in this year’s Dr McKenna Cup after a dramatic final round of games. Section A Donegal 1-20 Cavan 1-12 Advertisement Donegal secured the top spot in Section A with an eight point win over Cavan in MacCumhaill Park, the nature […]
All to Play for in Final McKenna Cup Group Games
January 8, 2019
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
January 6, 2019
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 […]
MacRory Cup Quarter-Final and Play Off Draw Made
December 18, 2018
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
December 17, 2018
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 […]
Translink Ulster GAA Coach of the Year finalists named
November 16, 2018
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
November 16, 2018
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 […]
Paul McGirr U’16 semi-final pairings decided
November 10, 2018
Carrickmore, Gowna, Burren and Lavey will make up the last four of the u’16 Paul McGirr Ulster tournament. Tyrone champions, Carrickmore will take on Cavan winners Gowna after overcoming Donaghmoyne 4-14 to 2-10 in an entertaining quarter-final. Gowna comprehensively beating Newtownbutler of Fermanagh 5-15 to 1-6 in last Saturday’s last eight encounter. The Derry champions, […]
Ballycran have the substance to match the style
November 9, 2018
In this week’s Gaelic Life, Niall McCoy speaks to Ballycran’s Scott Nicholson ahead of the Down winner Ulster Final clash with Cushendall. Nicholson pulls no punches in knowing what the rest of the Ulster community thinks of his team but hopes that perceptions will change after this year’s provincial decider. “We’ve always had great hurlers […]