Levelling the playing field: A new inter-county proposal

June 6, 2025

Championship structures are once again topical with the group format being replaced by a back door format structure next season. Paul Quinn has drawn up a proposal that would give all counties a similar look to the season. He spoke with Michael McMullan… WHEN Leitrim took the decision not to field against Fermanagh in the […]

Erne boss Donnelly ‘wary’ of Leitrim challenge

March 15, 2025

By Katrina Brennan “FOCUS on ourselves” will be Fermanagh manager Kieran Donnelly’s message to his players as they head into their penultimate league fixture with Leitrim this Sunday. While promotion is still mathematically possible, it would very much depend on other results going in the Erne men’s favour. Things are tight in Division Three. Kildare […]

Steven Poacher: Standing on his own two feet

November 22, 2024

Steven Poacher is planning for his first season as a county senior manager with Leitrim. He spoke with Michael McMullan to chart his coaching origins his learnings along the way MANCHESTER is a long way from Carrick on Shannon but that’s where Steven Poacher slipped his foot on the first rung of the coaching ladder. […]

Tyrone ladies skipper hoping for one more big performance

August 2, 2024

By Niall Gartland TYRONE ladies captain Aoibhinn McHugh is determined to play the game and not the occasion in Sunday’s All-Ireland Intermediate Championship semi-final against Leitrim. The level-headed midfielder is in her first season as captain and the chance to climb the steps of the Hogan Stand and receive national silverware on behalf of the […]

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 […]

Graham joins Andy Moran’s ticket in Leitrim

September 18, 2023

FORMER Cavan manager Mickey Graham has joined Andy Moran’s management team in Leitrim ahead of the 2024 season. The appointment was approved at Leitrim GAA’s Management Committee meeting on Monday night and Graham will replace Mike Solan as Assistant Manager. “Leitrim GAA is delighted to welcome Mickey aboard and we look forward to his contribution […]

Tailteann Cup is a big opportunity says Jordan

May 12, 2023

By Niall Gartland THE Tailteann Cup has thankfully avoided been deemed a Mickey Mouse competition, and Antrim footballer Marc Jordan is among those who have been pleasantly surprised by how the competition has unfolded. Westmeath emerged as outright winners in the competition’s inaugural season last year, sparking jubilant celebrations in county town Mullingar in the […]