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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ZuCar All-Ireland U-18 C final Waterford 6-8 Armagh 5-10 By Deniese O’Flaherty WATERFORD held off a strong Armagh comeback to claim the ZuCar All-Ireland U-18 C title in an enthralling and absorbing contest in Kinnegad. Advertisement Last year’s beaten finalists were 15 points ahead in the 40th minute but Armagh showed tremendous character to cut […]
ZuCar All-Ireland U18 A Championship Cavan 4-11 Kerry 4-8 By Dan Kearney CAVAN captured the ZuCar All-Ireland U18 A Championship for the first ever time when they overcame Kerry by three points on a beautiful day for football at Glenisk O’Connor Park Tullamore. Advertisement The new All-Ireland champions were made to fight all the way by […]
By Jackie Cahill THE 2024 ZuCar All-Ireland U-18 champions for 2024 will be crowned on Saturday. All three games get underway at 2pm, with Cavan taking on Kerry in the A decider at Glenisk O’Connor Park in Tullamore, while Sligo and Tyrone go head to head for B honours at Brewster Park, Enniskillen. In the […]
TG4 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Kerry 1-8 Armagh 0-7 By Daire Walsh NIAMH Ní Chonchúir grabbed a 16th minute goal at Glenisk O’Connor Park as Kerry advanced to a third consecutive TG4 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final with a triumph against Armagh. Advertisement Five points to the good at the midway stage in this penultimate […]
By Niall Gartland THERE’S a sense that the Cavan camogs are coming full circle as they hone their preparations for Saturday’s All-Ireland Premier Junior Championship semi-final against Laois. The Breffni County fell to a bruising feat to Laois in their opening group stage clash in late May, but since then they’ve found form with four […]
