fonaCAB Ulster MFC final Four Masters 1-8 Magherafelt 0-9 By Michael McMullan at St Paul’s FOUR Masters retained their Ulster minor title at St Paul’s on Wednesday with victory over Derry champions Magherafelt. Advertisement Playing in their third successive final, the Donegal town side have emulated fellow Donegal winners Killybegs who won back-to-back Ulster titles […]
Gillan goal seals first Glens Ulster minor title
December 31, 2024
Leadon Timber Frame Ulster MHC final Glenariffe/Glenravel 2-6 Lavey 0-6 By Michael McMullan at Dean McGlinchey Park IT was an historic first for Glenariffe/Glenravel as they won their first Ulster minor hurling title on Tuesday Ballinascreen with victory over Lavey. Advertisement It’s the 10th time the title has been won by an Antrim team, joining […]
St Paul’s: No minor matter
December 23, 2024
Christmas means St Paul’s in Belfast for the top minor football teams across Ulster. Michael McMullan looks at the leading clubs across the competition’s history Ballinderry 4 1996, 1997, 2001, 2008 THE Shamrocks are one of the two Derry clubs to have won the title on four occasions, with three different teams. Gerard Cassidy was […]
Magherafelt hoping to pull the pieces together ahead of semi-final clash
December 18, 2024
By Michael McMullan IT’S a week of pulling all the pieces together again for Magherafelt minors as they prepare to take on Clann Éireann in Sunday’s Ulster semi-final at St Paul’s. Like their opponents, they had to juggle players’ commitments with the MacRory Cup. For Magherafelt, they also had to contend with the u-16 players […]
Another minor campaign begins this weekend in St Paul’s
November 21, 2024
By Michael McMullan THE latest chapter in the St Paul’s minor story begins this weekend with two games down for decision. Magherafelt fell narrowly to eventual champions Four Masters last year but they are back for another crack. They face Antrim champions St Brigid’s on Saturday in the first game (Coláiste Feirste, 5pm). Advertisement On […]
Fermanagh appoint McElroy as minor football manager
November 8, 2022
By Michael McMullan FERMANAGH have appointed Tempo’s Niall McElroy as their new minor football manager. He succeeds the outgoing duo of Raymond Johnston and Tony Collins who stepped down at the end of last season due to ”personal commitments”. McElroy and Niall McCann were in charge of the Fermanagh u-16 development squad last year, with […]