CAVAN’S Shane Briody tells us about some of the players and teams he has played against. Age: 31. Teams played for: Ballyhaise, Pearse Ógs and Cavan. Which opposition ground do you like playing on and why? Cootehill Celtic, the tunnel. Advertisement Which opposition ground do you dislike going to and why? I always dreaded the trip out to […]
JOHN LYNCH: Beware a wounded Dublin
March 12, 2022
By John Lynch TYRONE and Dublin have met in many big All-Ireland Championship matches over the years so to see them clashing this Sunday in a league relegation clash is a bit strange. From our own point of view we definitely need Tyrone to get a result. I felt we were a bit unlucky against […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: A perfect opportunity
March 10, 2022
THINGS hot up this weekend as the National Football League heads into the home straight.Teams will have used the week’s break to squeeze in some extra training and preparation as minds now slowly turn towards summertime football. As we head into the last few remaining fixtures, teams at both ends of the table will be eager […]
Tyrone departures a ‘concern’ says former Dubs star McMahon
March 10, 2022
By Niall Gartland A MINI-CHAMPIONSHIP of sorts gets underway in Tyrone’s eagerly anticipated Division One clash against Dublin at O’Neill’s Healy Park this Sunday. The Red Hands have three massive games remaining to ensure their survival in the top flight for another year (Mayo and Kerry are next in the pipeline, so it’s fair to […]
Opinion: A changing of the guard
March 3, 2022
By Shaun Casey THE demise of Dublin is clear for everyone to see as they linger at the bottom of the Division One table, and it could point to the most exciting championship in a decade. Kerry are flying high, but I’m not sure they can be trusted until they actually lift the Sam Maguire […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: The demise of the Dubs
March 3, 2022
A FEW games was to be expected, but going four games without a win in the league is a crisis for this current Dublin team. It just makes you laugh when you cast your mind back to three or four years ago when the whole country was crying out for Dublin to be split into […]
Barry Gillis – Answering the call
January 7, 2022
Barry Gillis’ position sense was evident in his early years when he played on the same team as future soccer star Aaron Hughes. Then, former Derry manager Mickey Moran spotted how Gillis could add to his defensive plans and made a phone call that would change his career. Michael McMullan writes… IT COULD’VE ended up […]
Dublin news overblown – Cunningham
April 8, 2021
“I think that Dublin were proactive in terms of their response to it.”
Tactical analysis – Dublin vs. Tyrone, 2017
March 22, 2021
Jim Gavin’s mighty Dubs showed how to beat the blanket defence in 2017 All-Ireland semi-final
Kevin Cassidy – stop knocking Dublin
December 24, 2020
Kevin Cassidy looks back on the All-Ireland final