Niall McParland etched his name in history as he captained St Colman’s to the MacRory and Hogan Cup double in 2010. He tells his story to Shaun Casey… FOR every young student that passes through the gates at St Colman’s College, the dream is aways the same. To get their photo up on the wall. […]
DERRY minor football captain Fionn McEldowney is a dual All-Star after being named on both the hurling and football teams. Hogan Cup champions Omagh CBS have one representative on the team, Beragh’s Conor Owens. Finbarr Roarty becomes the first recipient from St Columba’s Glenties. He is the current Donegal minor captain and scored the insurance […]
Fifty years ago, St Michael’s, Enniskillen won their first ever MacRory title. Dermot McManus and Frank Cassidy were part of that historic winning team. Michael McMullan chatted with them about a memorable year. THE seeds of the historical 1973 season were yet to be sown, but St Michael’s, Enniskillen had a decision to make. It […]
ST Michael’s College, Enniskillen are hosting a reunion of the MacRory Cup winning team of 1973 on Friday, March 31s, 2023. This event is to celebrate the 50th anniversary of this historic first ever MacRory Cup victory for the College. Whilst the evening will focus primarily on the winning 1973 team, members of the teams […]
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 […]
By Niall Gartland TALENTED Omagh CBS forward Conor Owens is hoping there’ll be more yet more celebratory scenes for the group after Friday’s Hogan Cup final showdown against Summerhill College, Sligo. The MacRory Cup final win over Holy Trinity will live long in the memory for all involved – not just the game itself but […]
By Niall Gartland EXCITEMENT in the corridors of Omagh CBS has reached fever pitch ahead of tomorrow’s Hogan Cup final, and the support hasn’t escaped the attention of team captain Eoin McElholm. McElholm became the first Omagh CBS skipper to lift the MacRory Cup since 2007 when they got the better of Holy Trinity last […]
By Barry O’Donnell WORKRATE and character were the key traits in the successful march to MacRory Cup glory by Omagh CBS, according to defender Nathan Farry. The Trillick defender’s dogged determination in the tackle and dynamic bursts from deep have stood out during this season’s campaign and he again demonstrated his value to the cause […]
By Niall Gartland COMPLETING a clean sweep in Ulster Schools’ U-19 tournaments paints a very rosy picture as far as Tyrone underage football is concerned. Omagh CBS, St Joseph’s Donaghmore and the Dean Maguirc have been in celebratory mode following their deserved triumphs over the course of the last week. Memories to last a lifetime […]
By Barry O’Donnell OMAGH CBS captain Eoin McElholm is hopeful that the ‘good spirit and vibe’ which has existed within the MacRory squad for the whole year can help them overcome one final hurdle this weekend. The Brothers had to dig themselves out of a hole in both their MacRory Cup quarter-final and semi-final ties, […]
