THE Westmeath hurlers pulled off a stunning upset against Westmeath last weekend, and what caught my eye were comments made by victorious manager Joe Fortune on The Smaller Fish podcast. They came from 17 points down to claim a remarkable 4-18 to 2-22 victory, and their manager said something that I found really interesting, and […]
By Shaun Casey DOWN have had a difficult start to the championship season, losing to Kerry in round one of the Joe McDonagh Cup before suffering a 7-24 to 0-14 defeat to Laois last weekend. Things can only get better for Ronan Sheehan’s men when they travel to Offaly this weekend, but it won’t be […]
By Kieran Lynch ANTRIM are back at the top table of hurling, having won the Joe McDonagh Cup last year, and Conor McCann says that the Saffrons have an extra spring in their step ahead of what will be an historic occasion when they take on Dublin this weekend. “Once you get into championship week, […]
By Kieran Lynch CAVAN are hoping to build upon their Division 3B success, and carry that winning momentum into their Lory Meagher campaign, which begins this weekend. The Breffni men defeated Leitrim 0-17 to 0-16 in the league final, and manager Ollie Bellew said that it was a ‘privilege’ to be part of such a […]
ULSTR Schools GAA have announced their 2022-23 hurling All-Stars with Ruairí Ó Mianáin and Tomás Galvin picking up their second awards. Ó Mianáin is on both Derry u-20 football and hurling panels, while breaking to the Sleacht Néill senior team in both codes. Galvin has played in the NHL for Armagh, with Oran Donnelly following […]
IT already seems inevitable that the Limerick hurlers will go on to complete a historic five in-a-row, and for me the elephant in the room is money. JP McManus has pumped in serious money to Limerick, they’ve reaped the benefits, and it makes me think of the Saudis and Russians who have bought up Premiership […]
All Ireland C Schools Hurling final St Mary’s Magherafelt v Mitchelstown CBS Saturday, Abbotstown, 2pm TWO months after landing a first Casement Cup title, the senior hurlers of St Mary’s Magherafelt take aim on another piece of silverware. They travel south this weekend in the quest to add All-Ireland honours after seeing off Rathmore in […]
MIDDLETOWN and Armagh players Paudie Lappin lifts the lids on some of this toughest opponents… Name: Paudie Lappin Age: 28 Teams played for: Middletown, Armagh, St Patrick’s, Keady. Who are your main rivals? Club – Keady, Derrynoose or Madden. County – Tyrone. Which opposition ground do you like playing on and why? Derrynoose or Keady […]
THE Hurler of the Year will be announced on the night of the Gaelic Life All-Stars on March 10 at the Hillgrove Hotel. One of the most prestigious awards at our annual ceremony, last year’s winner was Brendan Rogers of Sleacht Néill, a hugely talented player for both club and county who excelled in the Emmet’s […]
THE dust has settled on Dunloy’s All-Ireland final defeat to Ballyhale Shamrocks, and you can be certain that Gregory O’Kane won’t countenance any talk of ‘moral victories’. Dunloy’s game-plan worked to perfection for most of the contest but Gregory will be disappointed that they didn’t kick on and seize the initiative when the game was there […]
