By Niall Gartland TYRONE club Galbally have appointed Gavin McGilly as manager of their men’s senior football team with club native Paddy Tally involved in an advisory capacity. Annaghmore man McGilly worked alongside Paddy Tally when St Mary’s surged to a historic Sigerson Cup triumph in 2017, and he was also part of Tally’s background […]
Rafferty reflects on a ‘brilliant’ journey from childhood to Croker
By Niall Gartland ROME wasn’t built in a day and Galbally star Liam Rafferty has been on quite the journey with his club since he was a pupil at St Joseph’s Primary School. Rafferty was part of the trail-blazing Pearses team that won their first ever Tyrone u-21 Championship title back in 2017 alongside a who’s […]
Mighty Quinn reflects on ‘amazing’ journey
By Alan Rodgers ONE moment in last Saturday’s All-Ireland semi-final encapsulated all that is good about what Conor Quinn has offered Galbally throughout a career which will reach another milestone when he lines out for them at Croke Park this Sunday. As their All-Ireland semi-final clash approached its climax, he embarked on a big run […]
Galbally have eyes on Croke Park
By Alan Rodgers A GROWING reputation of a top young manager has combined with the wily experience of a coach with impeccable credentials to provide the Midas touch for Galbally in their quest for honours this year. Joe McMahon from Omagh and Paddy Crozier from Ballymaguigan in south Derry are enjoying the journey that the Pearses […]
This weekend’s club fixtures at a glance
IT is a busy weekend for Ulster clubs on the All-Ireland scene with three Ulster champions in football action against Galway opposition in the All-Ireland series Brídíní Óga of Antrim will fly the flag for Ulster camogie in the All-Ireland Junior A final. Loughgiel minor hurlers aim to retain their title in the final of […]
Galbally’s Lennon ready for final – take two
By Alan Rodgers AN extra week to prepare will not have diminished the determination of Galbally Pearses as they get set for the re-fixed Ulster Intermediate final against Corduff this Saturday afternoon. The heavy frost of recent days put paid to the final, which had been scheduled for last Saturday evening in Newry. It will […]
Former Galbally player expecting a hard-fought contest
By Alan Rodgers BIG wins in their run to the Ulster final are ensuring that Galbally will be in confident mood as their journey towards provincial honours reaches its climax with this weekend’s decider against Corduff. It has been a championship journey brimming with excitement for the Pearses as they aim to erase the disappointment […]
Painful memories of 2019 driving on the Pearses
By Alan Rodgers A DEFEAT in the Ulster Intermediate final three years ago has chastened Galbally as they aim to reverse their fortunes in this year’s decider. The Pearses meet Corduff of Monaghan in Newry on Saturday night. It’s a game offering them the opportunity to make their mark at provincial level, and they enter the tie […]
Dates, times and venues announced for Ulster finals
THE Senior and Intermediate Ulster finals are set to take place on Saturday 10 December and Sunday 11 December and Ulster GAA have announced the dates, times and venues for those games. The eagerly anticipated Ulster final between Kilcoo and Glen is set to be played at the Athletic Grounds, Armagh, the same venue where […]
McBride doesn’t want Dungloe journey to end
BY RYAN FERRY DUNGLOE corner-back Jason McBride is relishing his club’s intermediate journey and he doesn’t want it to come to a halt this week in Celtic Park. The Rosses men were beaten in the Donegal intermediate decider after a replay last year but have come back very strongly in 2022. They won the Cathal […]