By Niall Gartland TYRONE’S new senior intercounty football manager could be officially unveiled next Tuesday evening following a scheduled meeting of the County Commitee. Clubs were invited to nominate a potential successor to Feargal Logan and Brian Dooher, who recently stepped aside after four years in charge, with interviews scheduled to take place this week. […]
by Michael McMullan WITH the search for Mickey Harte’s successor as Derry manager still ongoing, former Derry defender Gerard O’Kane feels the current crop are in the window to challenge for an All-Ireland title. Gaelic Life understands no announcement of a new boss is imminent five weeks after the deadline for clubs to have submitted their nominations. […]
By Michael McMullan GLEN begin the defence of their Derry, Ulster and All-Ireland titles this weekend. In a slight change this season, Derry CCC have arranged the 12-team championship into two groups of six. The top four in each section advancing to the quarter-finals. Glen will take on Sleacht Néill on Saturday night while beaten […]
By Niall McCoy DERRY clubs will have a two-week period to nominate candidates for the vacant Oakleaf job following Mickey Harte’s departure on Monday. Officials met on Tuesday night to start the replacement process and the clubs are set to have the first say with nominations due back towards the end of July. Former Derry […]
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 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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
