By Michael McMullan THE St Paul’s minor football tournament will return to the u-18 grade when it gets under way later this year. With the GAA changing age groups at underage, the tournament – sponsored by fonaCAB – has been at u-17 before this year’s return. Reigning champions Four Masters are back challenging at the […]
By Michael McMullan FOUR Masters went one better than last year by winning the club’s first Ulster minor title on Monday in Belfast. It was a contrast to last season when they had the finish line in sight before Dungiven’s comeback left the Donegal champions as the bridesmaids on final day. Captain Callum McCrea said […]
By Michael McMullan THE first piece of silverware of 2024 will be hoisted into the Belfast sky on Monday. The minor footballers of Cavan Gaels and Four Masters are the envy of every other club in Ulster as their buses nose into the St Paul’s complex. Four Masters have never won the prestigious competition and […]
By Shaun Casey ARMAGH legend Ronan Clarke is set to remain in charge of top Intermediate Championship contenders St Paul’s for a second season. In his first year, Clarke led the Lurgan side to the Intermediate final, but they were well beaten by Ulster champions Cullyhanna. It was the third time in four years that […]
By Michael McMullan MAYOBRIDGE minors will need to improve on their quarter-final performance, insists joint manager Francie Poland. The Down champions were 1-7 to 1-5 winners over St Paul’s and now face Cavan Gaels on St Stephen’s Day (Shaw’s Road, 1pm). When St Paul’s hit their goal midway through the second half, Poland had the […]
By Michael McMullan IT has been 30 years since St Paul’s competed in the minor tournament they’ve stitched into the fabric of Ulster football but they’re back this weekend. Manager Damien Duffy said it’s magic to be going in against Down champions Mayobridge on Saturday (Shaw’s Road 1pm). “The squad know the history of the […]
By Mark McGoldrick IRVINESTOWN manager Shane McDermott is expecting a very difficult task when his side take on Cavan Gaels in the quarter-final of the St Paul’s Ulster Minor Club tournament. For the second year running, the St Molaise side will represent Fermanagh at the provincial competition, which will take centre stage at the St Paul’s GAA club […]
By Niall Gartland FOUR Masters are set to represent Donegal in the St Paul’s tournament for the second year running and that alone is an indication that they’re firmly on the right track as a club. The back-to-back Donegal Minor Champions made it all the way to the final in last year’s Ulster Championship at […]
By Michael McMullan THE draw has been made for this year’s Ulster Minor Football Tournament with hosts St Paul’s in the competition for the first time in 30 years. They will face the Tyrone champions in the preliminary round. The competition will again be played at u-17 level with Tyrone and Armagh – who operate […]
By Shaun Casey THE hurt of losing last year’s Intermediate Championship final in the cruellest of ways has driven St Paul’s on this season, says their joint-captain Eoin McConville. Winning by two points with just seconds left on the clock, the Lurgan men conceded a last-gasp goal against Shane O’Neill’s to see the trophy ripped […]
