Shaun Casey takes a look at the players who lit up the senior county finals in Ulster. Antrim: Ruairi McCann (Aghagallon) UNFORTUNATELY for Ruairi McCann, his haul of 2-1 in the Antrim decider wasn’t enough to see Aghagallon over the line as they suffered another year of heartache. Audi Kelly’s former charges were eight points […]
JOHN McEntee was the star of Crossmaglen and Armagh’s bid for glory with his playmaking and scoring exploits from centre forward. He takes us back through some of the memorable games from a glittering career. Teams played for: Crossmaglen Rangers, Armagh, University of Ulster and Ulster. Current involvement: The u-8 girls’ team in Crossmaglen. Which […]
Shaun Casey looks back at Ulster’s Player of the Year winners on All-Star night. 2021: Kieran McGeary (Tyrone) TYRONE stormed to a fourth ever All-Ireland title last summer and Pomeroy clubman Kieran McGeary was at the forefront of their resurgence. Led by the new management team of Brian Dooher and Feargal Logan, the Red Hands […]
Shaun Casey takes a look at the last first-time winners across Ulster… Antrim: St Paul’s (1994) ST Paul’s won their first-ever Antrim Senior Championship title in 1994 which sparked a golden period in the club’s history. In four seasons, the St Paul’s team picked up three championship titles starting with 1994 and then finishing off […]
The counties who have fared best in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. Armagh clubs (15 titles) THE Orchard County is level with Derry in terms of Ulster Senior Club titles. One big reason for their success in the provincial arena is Crossmaglen, who have won a record-breaking 11 titles. But that’s not all – […]
The 10 father-son combinations who have won All-Star awards in Gaelic Football. Bernard Brogan Snr and Alan Brogan and Bernard Brogan Jnr BERNARD Brogan Snr won three All-Ireland titles with Dublin and picked up an All-Star award in 1979. His sons Alan and Bernard won even more than their famous father during an unbelievable spell […]
WITH all the chat about the latest age structure and fixture proposals, Michael McMullan looks back on the some of the rule changes down the years. Can you kick it? FOR fans of a certain vintage, the ‘Kerry Golden Years’ video was a procession of one of the greatest teams to ever play Gaelic football. […]
THE top players from play across all competitions thanks to @TheNumbersGael David Clifford – Kerry (6-35: 50 in total) DAVID Clifford – you’ll have heard of him – scored the most from play of any intercounty football in Ireland this year with a brilliant overall tally of 6-32. There’s no argument against it really – he’s a generational talent […]
Shaun Casey looks at the key men from the last ten All-Ireland senior finals 2012 – Michael Murphy THERE was no question who the man of the match was in the 2012 All-Ireland final, the Donegal captain led Jim McGuinness’ men to the ultimate prize 20 years after they captured their first title. Murphy was […]
