By Shaun Casey Ballinderry (Derry) – 2025 THE Shamrocks just came up short last season against Crossmolina, with a late Conor Loftus goal the difference between the sides in the end. Ballinderry had won the Senior All-Ireland title back in 2002 but weren’t able to add another piece of national silverware to their trophy cabinet. […]
Lavery appointed as the new Galbally manager
December 17, 2025
GALBALLY have appointed Armagh man Ruairi Lavery as their new senior football manager. The Clann Éireann man takes over from Gavin McGilly who was in charge for the last two seasons. His backroom team is made up of David O’Connor (coach), Stephen Shanks (S&C) and Keith Waters (goalkeeper coach), Lavery stepped away from his native […]
McGilly appointed as new manager of Galbally Pearses
December 12, 2023
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
January 14, 2023
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
January 13, 2023
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
January 6, 2023
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
January 4, 2023
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
December 16, 2022
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
December 9, 2022
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
December 8, 2022
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 […]