By Shaun Casey DEFENDING champions Ulster University will take on ATU Sligo in the opening round of the 2025 Sigerson Cup while Queen’s University and St Mary’s will also lock horns in an all-Belfast clash. UU defeated UCD last season, thanks to three first half goals, to see them lift the title for the first […]
By Shaun Casey ARMAGH’S All-Ireland winning captain Aidan Forker has backed his teammate Oisin Conaty to win Young Footballer of the Year following his displays in the orange and white shirt this season. Both Forker and Conaty have been nominated for All-Stars, along with nine other players from Kieran McGeeney’s squad, while Conaty will face […]
ALL-IRELAND champions Armagh have 11 players nominated for All-Stars. It comes after the selection committee released their full lost of nominations. Niall Morgan and Darragh Canavan have been nominated while Ulster champions Donegal have seven players listed. The major talking point is the omission of Stefan Campbell who played a significant role in Armagh’s success […]
Niall Gartland has a crack at picking this year’s All-Star football team 1. Niall Morgan (Tyrone) ARMAGH goalkeeper Blaine Hughes is favourite to pick up the goalkeeping gong, but we’ve opted for Tyrone net-minder Niall Morgan to win the All-Star after a phenomenal season between the sticks (arguably his best ever in a Tyrone jersey). […]
WHAT a weekend it was for Armagh as they saw off Galway to land their second All-Ireland title. There were scenes of joy both in Dublin and at their banquet in the Carrickdale Hotel. Cavan minor ladies were crowned All-Ireland champions with clubs also Here is our selection… Advertisement 1 BLAINE HUGHES Armagh Another assured […]
By Shaun Casey THE last time Armagh reached the last four in the race for Sam Maguire, Kieran McGeeney was still a player, hunting a second All-Ireland medal. He’s now the manager of the team that has ended the county’s 19-year wait for an All-Ireland semi-final appearance. They did so with a below par performance in […]
By Shaun Casey WHEN all the names were placed into the hat on Monday morning, Armagh knew they could only draw Roscommon or Louth as they’d already clashed with Galway and Ulster rivals Derry in the group stages. No matter what happened, the Orchard faithful were going to be buoyed by an ‘easy’ draw but […]
St John the Baptist College, Portadown is going from strength to strength on the sporting front. Former Down footballer Ryan McAleenan tells us more. Shaun Casey writes… NOT so long ago, Ryan McAleenan had to wander around the corridors of St John the Baptist College, Portadown, inviting students out to the back field for a […]
THERE is a significant Ulster contingent on the latest GAA team of the week. on the GAA team of the week Advertisement Receive quality journalism wherever you are, on any device. Keep up to date from the comfort of your own home with a digital subscription. Any time | Any place | Anywhere […]
AFTER another busy weekend of NFL action, six Ulster players have been name in the GAA’s team of the week. Receive quality journalism wherever you are, on any device. Keep up to date from the comfort of your own home with a digital subscription. Any time | Any place | Anywhere Subscribe to current […]
