FUELLING your body properly is just as important as your training when it comes to Gaelic football. The right nutrition can help you perform at your best, recover faster, and avoid injury. But not every day requires the same amount of food and fuel. That’s where the Traffic Light System comes in. A simple way […]
Did you know?: Some of the queries cropping up from the opening rounds of the NFL
February 12, 2025
HERE are some queries that have arisen during the first two rounds of the NFL, in relation to the changes brought in my the FRC’s new rule enhancements. When can a free be taken from outside the 40-metre arc for a two-point score? The only time a player can opt to kick a two-pointer is […]
Healthy club award for Crosserlough
February 11, 2025
CAVAN club Crosserlough were the winners of the Ulster GAA Healthy Club Award, presented in association with Ulster Independent Clinic, at the recent 2024 O’Neill’s Ulster GAA Awards held in Canavan’s, Co. Tyrone. The club are a very active healthy club within their county and their Health & Wellbeing committee links closely with the county […]
SHORTLIST: 2024 Mens Football Team
January 10, 2025
The shortlist for the Men’s Football Team of the Year has been revealed! Check out who is in the running below and don’t forget to check back this Thursday, 23rd January when you can vote to support your favourite. Advertisement Position Name Club Goalkeeper Ben O’Kane Craigbane Goalkeeper Darragh McAnenly Errigal […]
SHORTLIST: 2024 Camogie Team
January 10, 2025
Advertisement The shortlist for the Gaelic Life Ulster Club All-Stars Camogie Team has been revealed! Check out who is in the running below and don’t forget to check back this Thursday, 16th January when you can vote to support your favourite. Position Name Club Goalkeeper Eimear Boyle Loughgiel Goalkeeper Niamh […]
PATRICK MORRISON: Looking for inspiration from other sports
October 1, 2024
I HAVE been writing these goalkeeping columns for over three years now and I regularly have emails, texts and social media messages from players, coaches, parents etc. in relation to goalkeeping. One of the most commonly asked questions I receive would be: “Where do I get my inspiration from?” The short answer for this is […]
ULSTER GAA: Find your club compás
August 10, 2024
THE Club Compás Programme gives clubs a digital self-assessment tool to review their performance and get direction on how to address any operational shortcomings. Each club receives a bespoke self-assessment report that scores their performance against best practice. This report also gives them advice on ‘what to do next’ and learning resources available to assist. […]
PATRICK MORRISON: Be Mr Confident
June 18, 2024
By Patrick Morrison AS a goalkeeper, it is important that you are mentally the strongest person on the pitch. It can sometimes feel like a very lonely and daunting place at times. Such is the nature of the game of goalkeeping. The majority of decisions and actions that a goalkeeper executes during a game usually […]
Feature – The alphabet of 2023
December 22, 2023
As we look towards a new season of GAA action, Michael McMullan casts his mind back over some of the moments 2023 had to offer. ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS With Rachael Merry to the fore, Granemore shot their way to the All-Ireland Junior Camogie Championship at the weekend to bring the curtain down on a successful three-year […]
SHANE RICE: Maximizing performance: The power of tactical and gym periodization in sports training
December 6, 2023
IN the realm of sports coaching, the concept of tactical and gym periodization stands as a strategic cornerstone for optimising team performance. As we gear up for the 2024 season, understanding and implementing this method can significantly elevate our club team’s prowess. Tactical and gym periodization revolves around finely dividing the season into distinct phases, […]