An Ulster theme to a third season of Scéalta na gCorn


THERE is Ulster theme to the third series of Scéalta na gCorn that comes to your screens on Thursday night. Hosted by Monaghan native and GAA broadcaster Gráinne McElwain, the series looks into the cups that have formed part of the GAA’s rish history down the years. The series, produced by Imagine Media and with […]


A GAA crisis: Demographics chief outlines why some clubs are on life support


Benny Hurl is the GAA’s chairperson of the Demographics Committee. With numbers dwindling in some clubs, the Association is sleepwalking into a crisis. How long can they stay alive? He spoke with Michael McMullan IN terms of the long-term health of the GAA, Benny Hurl doesn’t sugarcoat anything. His hammer hits the nail with the first […]


ARMAGH’S 2024: All-Ireland glory for Armagh


1 Securing Sam AT the start of the season, an Ulster title felt like the ceiling of Armagh’s ambitions. Maybe inside the Orchard changing room they were envisioning a bigger prize, but for their faithful followers, the Anglo Celt was the main target. While Kieran McGeeney’s men came desperately close in Ulster once again this […]


Clubbing together for the future of Tyrone GAA


By Niall Gartland WOULD Tyrone have emerged as a latter-day Gaelic footballing superpower without the backing of a meticulously run fund-raising body? We’ll let our readers consider that one, but it can hardly be coincidence that Tyrone surged to a batch of minor, u-20 and senior All-Ireland titles in the years preceding and following the […]


Burns gets Ulster’s backing


Four Ulster Gaels give their thoughts on the appointment of Jarlath Burns as GAA President Conor Laverty “I have known Jarlath a long time and he’s a brilliant Gael. What he has done as principal of St Paul’s High School in Bessbrook is incredible and I think he’ll be a brilliant President for the GAA. […]


GERARD O’KANE: Get Casement built


WHAT a big seven days it has been in this part of the country for GAA. Last Saturday afternoon, Jarlath Burns became the 41st Uachtarán Cumann Lúthchleas Gael. I have had the privilege of knowing Jarlath personally for 20-plus years now and he genuinely is what you see portrayed in the media – a real […]