By Niall Gartland CIARAN Higgins has had a long association with the St Paul’s tournament and he’s hoping that this particular Magherafelt side can do something special in this year’s competition. Higgins lined out in the St Paul’s Tournament as a player back in 1992 where they fell short against a strong Clan na Gael […]
By Niall Gartland FOUR Masters are set to represent Donegal in the St Paul’s tournament for the second year running and that alone is an indication that they’re firmly on the right track as a club. The back-to-back Donegal Minor Champions made it all the way to the final in last year’s Ulster Championship at […]
ONE of the most prestigious awards handed out at the Gaelic Life Ulster Club All-Stars is the Club of the Year gong. Recognising clubs for efforts across the board, it has resided all over the province since its inception. For the next 12 months however, it’ll be up in Donegal town as Four Masters defeated […]
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. […]
Former Donegal star Joyce McMullin spent an eventful Christmas as a selector with Four Masters minors. Michael McMullan caught up with him to recall his playing career. IT took a while for Gaelic football to fully cross the sporting path of Joyce McMullin. When it did, a farming life in the outdoors was the perfect […]
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 Niall Gartland DONEGAL teams traditionally haven’t fared too well in the Ulster Minor Tournament at St Paul’s, but Four Masters are hoping to buck the trend when they face Donaghmore in a semi-final clash on St Stephen’s Day. The last Donegal team to win the prestigious St Paul’s competition was Aodh Ruadh all the […]
By Michael McMullan LEAGUE champions Kilcar have retained Conor Cunningham as manager going into the 2023 season. Kilcar – who had Armagh All-Ireland winner Barry O’Hagan on board as trainer last season – are searching for their first county title since 2017. The Towney side were edged out at the semi-final stage this season at the […]
By Michael McMullan DUNGIVEN booked their place in the Ulster Minor Football Tournament final at St Paul’s with a 2-11 to 3-6 win over Burren. A goal form the impressive Darach McGonigle had the Derry champions 1-5 to 1-2 ahead at the break. Burren with back to within point after six second half minutes before […]
