By Niall Gartland THE tickets have been booked, the accommodation has been sorted and the bags have been packed – well, maybe not just yet on the last part. Killyclogher footballer Matthew Murnaghan will hop aboard a plane and travel to the United States next week as part of a delegation from Queen’s University Belfast, […]
Oisin savours memorable Sigerson success
February 22, 2024
By Niall Gartland OISIN McCann brought his name to the attention of a national audience with a seismic performance in Ulster University’s Sigerson Cup final triumph over UCD last Wednesday evening in Tralee. The Killyclogher midfielder earned deserved plaudits for a display that exemplified all that is good about modern midfield play. There was high […]
Loughlin hits the the net as Ulster University book final spot
February 8, 2024
Sigerson Cup semi-final Ulster University 1-13 Maynooth University 0-11 A GOAL from Niall Loughlin helped Ulster University into next week’s Sigerson Cup final after a battling performance to see off Maynooth on Thursday night in Inniskeen. The Derry man hit the net to help UU into a 1-5 to 0-7 interval lead. Advertisement Points from […]
Finding a fit for Sigerson
February 25, 2023
There has been the annual debate of Sigerson Cup has crossing paths with the start of the NFL. Michael McMullan sought the Queen’s, St Mary’s and Ulster University managers’ thoughts on the future of Third Level football’s showpiece competition…. Barry Dillon (Ulster University) IN Dillon’s book, Sigerson and National League simply cannot overlap and having […]
Friends for Life, UUJ’s glory days: DJ Kane reflects
February 2, 2023
When DJ Kane left Newry to study in UUJ, his MacRory Cup rivals became his teammates during their golden era in the Sigerson Cup. Michael McMullan writes… DJ KANE remembers the muck and gutters all too well, a patch of ground on the Jordanstown campus with no goalposts. When the rain poured down in the winter months […]
Cush riding crest of a wave with club, college and county
January 19, 2023
By Niall Gartland JOINING an experienced senior intercounty panel sounds like a daunting enough experience, but young Tyrone forward Conor Cush seems like a natural fit for the jersey. Cush, who made his debut in Tyrone’s McKenna Cup opener against Fermanagh, comes from good stock – he’s the son of Adrian, a celebrated forward in […]
Deegan hails Donnelly’s input in deserved win
January 12, 2023
By Michael McMullan QUEEN’S manager Conor Deegan was full of praise for attacking ace Luke Donnelly in what he felt was a deserved opening round win in this year’s Sigerson Cup. The Eglish forward hit 1-2 as they reeled in city rivals Ulster University with four late points in a 1-12 to 1-11 win. Ryan […]
Ulster University can still have a say in the destination of the title
January 11, 2023
By Michael McMullan ULSTER University can still have a big say in the destination of the Sigerson Cup insists manager Barry Dillon. The five-time winners surrendered a two-point lead in the finale of Tuesday’s 1-12 to 1-11 opening round defeat against Belfast rivals Queen’s and Dillon insists there are lessons to be learned. Ulster now […]
Queen’s get Sigerson campaign off to a winning start after late rally
January 11, 2023
Sigerson Cup Round 1 Queen’s University 1-12 Ulster University 1-11 By Michael McMullan FOUR late points saw Queen’s claw a deserving victory from the jaws of defeat at home to Belfast rivals Ulster University at The Dub on Tuesday night. Advertisement There was a bumper crowd in attendance with over 4,000 viewers tuned into the […]
Belfast derby clash on the way after Sigerson Cup draw
December 14, 2022
By Michael McMullan ULSTER rivals Ulster University and Queen’s University will meet in the opening round of the 2023 Sigerson Cup at the Dub in the new year. UU, under manager Barry Dillon, were beaten by UCD after qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Ryan Cup (Higher Education League) with wins over QUB, ATU Donegal […]