By Michael McMullan EIGHT years ago Daniel McKenna was selected on the Gaelic Life Football Team of the Year. His performances for Truagh Gaels had culminated in 1-7 from play as they landed the All-Ireland Intermediate title in Croke Park. He turned 30 last month and his life has spanned both sides of the Atlantic. Son […]
A GOAL from Andrew Murnin helped Armagh’s chances of reaching the Division One final in a 1-12 to 0-10 win in a monsoon at the Athletic Grounds on Saturday night. Their win takes them level with Mayo in second place behind Kerry who defeated Mayo in Tralee with a late free from David Clifford. Murnin […]
National Football League Division Four Cavan v Tipperary Sunday, Kingspan Breffni, 2pm By Niall Gartland CAVAN stand alone at the top of Division Four and can secure promotion with two games to spare if they do the business against third placed Tipperary this Sunday. The Breffni County boast an unblemished record after four rounds of […]
By Niall Gartland NEW Kilcar boss Conor Cunningham says he’s keen to wipe the slate clean after the controversy surrounding the delayed 2020 Donegal Senior Championship final. Naomh Conaill were allowed to keep their title even though they were fined for fielding too many substitutes in their penalty shootout win last October, a decision which Kilcar […]
By Shaun Casey FINNIAN Moriarty is looking forward to the start of “competitive football” in his new role as Carryduff manager. Moriarty, a former Ulster Championship winner with Armagh, enjoyed three successful years with Maghery, bagging a league (2019) and a championship title (2020) with the Lough Shore men. The Wolfe Tones native took over […]
THERE is always a lot of debate over what methods to use when coaching young children, particularly those in the very early stages of their development. The debate will rage on what is the best method. Is it the traditional approach to coaching, where a skill is taught, broken down and used at beginner levels […]
AS highlighted in my previous article, linear speed is important but our national games are also multi-directional. Players require that ability to decelerate, change direction, to roll or side step an opponent and even the basic skill of jumping and landing safely. Reducing the risk of injury alongside performance enhancement is what should underpin every […]
By Pauric McGurn FERMANAGH boss Kieran Donnelly has said that he will have to use the full extent of his squad as they prepare for Saturday’s refixed Division Three clash with Laois at Brewster Park. The Erne squad now have four games in four weeks starting with this weekend’s clash which was postponed due to the […]
By Michael McMullan OVER the weekend, Derry club Newbridge announced a rebranding of their social media to bring both the camogie and hurling clubs under one roof, like many others. It brings everyone under the one organisation and pools resources in terms of finance, identity and people at committee level. The decision to play Sleacht […]
By Michael McMullan MAGHERAFELT have a new senior football management team in place for the 2022 season, Gaelic Life can confirm. Damian Barton and Brian McGuckin have been appointed as a joint ticket to succeed Adrian Cush, who stepped down after four seasons in the post. The duo were teaching colleagues in St Patrick’s Dungannon […]
