By Michael McMullan SOMETHING has to give on Saturday in Letterkenny as Donegal lock horns with neighbours Derry (O’Donnell Park, 2.30pm). Mickey McCann’s men were comfortable winners over Wicklow in their opening game having already won the Conor McGurk in pre-season. McCann will be hoping the injuries that forced new skipper Conor Gartland and Josh […]
Below are the nominees for the 2023 Dual Player of the Year. Find out more about this year’s shortlisted nominees below. Lauren McConville – Crossmaglen Not only is McConville a superb dual player for Crossmaglen, but she also lines out in totally different positions in both codes. In football, where she’d be more known, her […]
DERRY hurling manager Johnny McGarvey was “delighted” at getting their season off to a winning start even though they needed a second burst to win the game. The Oaks led 0-14 to 0-1 at a stage in the first half before Tyrone pegged the margin back to five points before Corey O’Reilly’s goal shot them […]
By Michael McMullan WHAT a difference eight months can make in the Antrim senior hurling camp as they face into a potentially chastening league opener against top dogs Limerick. Wind the clock back to last May and Antrim were comfortable winners over Westmeath to retain their Liam McCarthy Cup status. It was the last day […]
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2023 Gaelic Life Ulster Club All-Stars Hurling Team. Our team will be presented with their awards at our Gala Awards Night on Friday 1st March 2024 at the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan. To find out more or to book your tickets contact Alannah/Catherine on 028 822 43444 or email marketing@northwestnewsgroup.com Goalkeeper – […]
I’LL cut to the chase – it’s going to be a really tough year for Antrim.The main reason I say that is the boys who have stepped away from the panel. Neil McManus has retired and it goes without saying that he won’t be replaced in a hurry, and then there’s the Dunloy quartet of Ryan […]
By Michael McMullan FORMER Antrim player Christy McNaughton will be part of Derry manager Johnny McGarvey’s plans for 2024 after throwing his lot in with the Oakleaf County. In his second season as manager, McGarvey has set his focus on promotion with an eye on the Christy Ring Cup later in the year. Now living […]
Casement Cup final (u-19 B hurling) Gaelcholáiste Dhoire v Aquinas Monday, The Dub, 6pm By Michael McMullan IT’S another landmark day for Gaelcholáiste Dhoire on Monday when take the field for the Casement Cup final against Aquinas. In the summer of 2015, their first intake of 14 Year 8 pupils, boys and girls, were photographed […]
By Dáire Bonnar AFTER a superb win in the Ulster Intermediate Hurling final two weeks ago, attention for Setanta turns towards Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final. The memory of that win against Eire Óg Carrickmore is something that will live long in the memory for the Cross/Killygordon community, but they have had to park that away for […]
By Niall Gartland CASTLEBLAYNEY have won their fourth ever Ulster Junior Championship after kicking for home in the final ten minutes of their final joust with St Eunan’s last Sunday. It was a gripping battle with the Monaghan side coming out on top on a scoreline of 2-16 to 1-15, and their manager Kevin Moloney […]
