Glen’s Malachy O’Rourke was named 2023 Men’s Football Manager of the Year at Friday night’s Gaelic Life Ulster Club All-Stars in association with McKeever Sports. Aside from his outlook on the game and calm demeanor, it was his man management that won him not only the All-Ireland title but this award. Merit recipients in this […]
Steve Williams: Keeping up with change
February 2, 2024
Steve Williams is the man who discovered and harnessed the talent of Rory Beggan. The former soccer goalkeeper was also part of Glen’s All-Ireland success story. He chatted with Michael McMullan… ABERYSTWYTH is not exactly a GAA stronghold. A native Welsh twang still hugs Steve Williams’ every word. But that’s as far as it goes. […]
FEATURE: A winning mindset
February 1, 2024
By Shaun Casey AN unexpected phone call from Glen manager Malachy O’Rourke was just the start of a rollercoaster ride for Gareth Fox. In the past two seasons, he helped the Watty Graham’s men collect back-to-back Ulster titles along with that much sought after All-Ireland crown. Fox, a mental skills and culture coach from Armagh, […]
JOE BROLLY: God save the King
January 29, 2024
IT is being suggested by some southern commentators that in the event of a United Ireland, the new Ireland should immediately join the Commonwealth of nations, where we would bask in the great bounty of living under the shelter of his glorious Majesty and his family. This is a great boost for all of us in […]
Glen gaze at the final step
January 20, 2024
All-Ireland Club SFC final Glen v St Brigid’s Sunday, Croke Park, 3.30pm (Live on TG4) By Michael McMullan A WALK through the overjoyed Glen fans, collectively basking in the glory of eventually seeing off Kilmacud Crokes, told it all. There was plenty of joy and colour amidst the green flare smoke but there was hardly […]
O’Rourke acclaims the culture at Glen
January 18, 2024
By Niall Gartland IF Malachy O’Rourke is feeling the pressure of delivering an All-Ireland title to Glen, he certainly wasn’t showing it at Monday evening’s press night at the Glen Centre. The always affable O’Rourke spoke happily about the upcoming game, mingled with reporters and committee members and downed a cup of tea or two […]
Glen boss hopeful of duo ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland showdown with St Brigid’s
January 15, 2024
By Michael McMullan GLEN manager Malachy O’Rourke is hopeful both Ryan Dougan and Jack Doherty will be available for Sunday’s All-Ireland final against Roscommon and Connacht champions St Brigid’s. The duo were replaced in the Wattys’ 1-14 to 2-10 win over Kilmacud Crokes earlier this month. Doherty picked up an ankle injury following a first […]
John J’s silver lining
January 5, 2024
Glen’s recent run of success has been years in the making and club stalwart John J McKenna is loving every moment. He sat down with Michael McMullan… AS Glen’s golden generation amassed their unprecedented array of underage medals, on their way to chasing club football’s glitziest piece of silverware, John J McKenna was always looking […]
Taking it in their stride
December 8, 2023
By Michael McMullan SUNDAY will be Glen’s eleventh championship foray into championship action outside the confines of the Derry cocoon they took their time stepping out of. The Scotstown team that run out of the same tunnel will wear a jersey that has been steeped on big days. When they were winning championships in Monaghan […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: There’s a big performance in Glen
December 7, 2023
THE big weekend has arrived when we will find out who will be crowned Ulster Club Champions for 2023. Before we get into that, let us just state that whichever team wins on Sunday will fully believe that they have a great chance of going the distance. Without being disrespectful to any of the teams […]