Christmas means St Paul’s in Belfast for the top minor football teams across Ulster. Michael McMullan looks at the leading clubs across the competition’s history Ballinderry 4 1996, 1997, 2001, 2008 THE Shamrocks are one of the two Derry clubs to have won the title on four occasions, with three different teams. Gerard Cassidy was […]
By Michael McMullan GLEN are well aware there is a target on their back and selector Johnny Bradley feels the tight games will stand to their squad coming into the knock-out stages. The Watties needed five points from the impressive Ethan Doherty to shoot them to a 0-10 to 0-9 win over Dungiven on Sunday […]
By Michael McMullan LIAM Hinphey packed plenty into a life with GAA around every corner. He passed away on Sunday at this home in Dungiven. Within hours, the town’s footballers stood side by side in tribute before their win over Lavey. For a man renowned for his love of hurling, he also played football with […]
By Michael McMullan BELLAGHY were crowned league champions in Derry by virtue of 2022 winners Glen’s win over Tones’ nearest challengers Coleraine in their final game of the season. Damian Cassidy’s side – still with a game to spare – were on the cusp of the title after last Tuesday’s win at home to Dungiven […]
By Michael McMullan PUTTING pride back in the Dungiven jersey is something joint minor captain Eoin Higgins feels their Ulster winning team have made a start on. Higgins kicked two monster points in the first half of Sunday’s win over Four Masters, but it was a late Pádraig Haran goal that shot them to glory. […]
By Michael McMullan ONE look at Pádraig O’Kane and it’s hard to fathom he has another two full years at the minor grade. He has the frame to carry the performance he put in on Sunday. He typified Dungiven’s “don’t stop” mantra they needed in abundance. His error may have handed Seanán Carr an early […]
By Michael McMullan ONE look at Pádraig O’Kane and it’s hard to fathom he has another two full years at the minor grade. He has the frame to carry the performance he put in on Sunday. He typified Dungiven’s “don’t stop” mantra they needed in abundance. His error may have handed Seanán Carr an early […]
Ulster Minor Football Tournament final Dungiven 2-7 Four Masters 1-8 By Michael McMullan A GOAL from Pádraig Haran, two minutes from time, shot Dungiven to a second Ulster minor title in a pulsating game at St Paul’s on Sunday. Donegal champions Four Masters, unbeaten all through their underage career, looked to have weathered the Dungiven […]
Ulster Minor Football Tournament final Dungiven v Four Masters Sunday, St Paul’s Belfast, 1pm By Michael McMullan DONEGAL will once again provide the opponents for Dungiven on their return to the final of the Ulster Minor Football Tournament in Belfast. Dungiven took the first of 17 titles during the competitions’ history to the Oakleaf County […]
By Michael McMullan DUNGIVEN have booked their place in the final of this year’s Ulster Minor Football Tournament at St Paul’s and Joe Dillon insists their desire was the key ingredient. The Derry champions were full value for Sunday’s 2-11 to 3-6 win over Burren with their ability to soak all the Down side had […]
