Name: Megan Maguire. Age: 21. Teams played for? Derrygonnelly Harps and Fermanagh ladies. Earliest GAA memory?~ My father was the junior manager in 2005 so I was always down at the pitch with him and my grandfather who was the groundskeeper. Advertisement Which team-mate has been the most inspirational and why? Roisin Gleeson, she’s been […]
McQuade realises her Croker dream
August 9, 2024
By Katrina Brennan A TEARFUL Shannan McQuade accepted the West Country Hotel Cup on Sunday afternoon, following in the footsteps of Courteney Murphy in 2020 and Áine McGovern in 2017. The Tempo player climbed the steps in the Hogan Stand, surrounded by a sizeable Fermanagh support and as she said her thank you’s to management and […]
Ulster Ladies Football Championship draws
August 8, 2024
WITH the club championships kicking into gear in counties across Ulster, here is a look at how the senior, intermediate and junior provincial draws pan out. SENIOR PRELIMINARY – October 13 Monaghan v Armagh QUARTER-FINALS – October 20 (1) Cavan v Derry (2) Fermanagh v Monaghan/Armagh (3) Donegal v Tyrone (4) Antrim v Down Advertisement […]
Ulster success at All-Ireland Sevens
August 6, 2024
CLANN Éireann of Armagh were crowned O’Neills All-Ireland Senior Club Sevens champions on Saturday with Derry side Ballymaguigan picking up the intermediate title. The Armagh club, runners-up in 2017 and 2008, finally got their hands on the coveted silverware in Dublin over the weekend. Clann Éireann, captained by Niamh Coleman, were impressive throughout the day […]
Fermanagh star Smyth tops the scoring charts
August 6, 2024
FERMANAGH star Eimear Smyth has claimed the ZuCar Golden Boot award for 2024 – the prize on offer for the leading scorer in the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Championships. Smyth incredible tally of 8-48 (72 points) was 39 points clear of her nearest challenger, Louth’s Kate Flood. Smyth (23), from the Derrygonnelly Harps club, capped an […]
Tyrone trailblazers: Eilish Gormley’s story of ’99
August 3, 2024
When Tyrone won the All-Ireland Junior title 25 years ago, Eilish Gormley hit 3-6. She looks back on the county’s first national success and its origins with Michael McMullan BY the time Sean O’Kane returned as manager for the 1999 season, Tyrone ladies had been kicking destiny’s door long enough. They had what it takes […]
Áine having debut season to remember
August 2, 2024
By Niall Gartland IT”S fair to say it’s been a debut season to remember for Tyrone newcomer Áine Grimes. The talented Carrickmore teenager was drafted into the senior panel at the start of the season, and she says her main ambition for the season was acclimatising to the demands of senior intercounty football. But it […]
Sunday success would be a fitting reward
August 2, 2024
By Barry O’Donnell NINE months of blood, sweat and tears concludes for Tyrone in Sunday’s All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies final against Leitrim at Croke Park Manager Sean O’Kane is hopeful that they can sign off their journey on a celebratory note. The Red Hands tackle surprise packets Leitrim, keen to repeat their success of 2018 when […]
Tributes made to camogie stalwart Maura McCloy
August 1, 2024
By Michael McMullan TRIBUTES have been made in memory of Maura McCloy, a giant of camogie, who passed away on Tuesday evening. McCloy was at the forefront of the game especially in her native Bellaghy and Derry where she served in many different capacities. The presence of Gaels from across Derry and beyond at Maura’s […]
On the box
July 31, 2024
HERE is where to watch this weekend’s Gaelic Games action. SATURDAY TG4 10.10am GAA 2024 Highlights of the weekend’s best GAA action including the All-Ireland Football Final. TG4 6.15pm Cuimhní Órga Spóirt A look back at Cork v Monaghan in the 2013 TG4 All Ireland Senior Ladies Football Final from Croke Park. Advertisement TG4 8pm […]