TWO years ago, Rod Stewart was invited to partake in the Scottish Cup fifth-round draw. Stewart himself claims to be an avid Celtic supporter. Avid Celtic supporters don’t overly claim Stewart. The 11th January 2021 was one of several indicators as to why. There aren’t too many members of the Green Brigade that are invited […]
By Mark McGoldrick FERMANAGH manager Kieran Donnelly is expecting a huge challenge from Laois this Saturday evening in Brewster Park (6pm) , in the Tailteann Cup preliminary quarter-final. The Erne County were hoping to make it straight into the last eight, but defeat to Antrim at the weekend means they now face a preliminary clash against Laois. […]
By Shaun Casey FOLLOWING their convincing nine-point win over Leitrim in the opening round of the Tailteann Cup, Antrim will be aiming to make it two from two when they travel to Wexford Park on Saturday evening. Three second half goals saw Andy McEntee’s side power to a convincing 3-18 to 2-12 victory, on home […]
By Mark McGoldrick FERMANAGH captain Declan McCusker said the Erne men have to learn from the second half performance on Sunday if they are to achieve their goal of coming top of their Tailteann Cup group. The Erne County appeared to be in cruise control at half-time, leading by six points, but they invited Wexford on […]
Body By Niall McCoy CAVAN goalkeeper Raymond Galligan has said that the pain of last year’s Tailteann Cup final defeat to Westmeath is providing the fuel for their assault on the 2023 competition. While keen to stress that they are not looking past Saturday’s group opener against Laois at Kingspan Breffni – a game set […]
By Niall McCoy DOWN defender Niall McParland has said that the Mourne County need to end their long wait for silverware as they look ahead to a Tailteann Cup campaign that has them ear-marked as one of the favourites. Down went out at the first stage last year as they lost heavily to Cavan, but […]
By Mark McGoldrick RYAN Jones says Fermanagh’s target must be to ‘win the Tailteann Cup’ as the Erne men prepare for Sunday’s group stage opener when they face Wexford in Brewster Park. “We have to really look to win it,” said the Erne midfielder, “there are a few other teams who are at that level […]
THE draws were made for the new-look All-Ireland series on Tuesday afternoon. All-Ireland champions Kerry will face Mayo if they retain their Munster title. League champions Galway’s prize for winning Connacht will be a tricky looking group two that includes the 2021 champions Tyrone, Tailteann Cup winners Westmeath and the loser of the Ulster final […]
THE GAA have confirmed the seedings for the group stage draws in the Sam Maguire and Tailteann Cups, which will take place at 1pm on Tuesday. The draws will be broadcast live on GAA.ie by Gráinne McElwain and conducted by Uachtarán Larry McCarthy who will be joined by former Dublin footballer Paddy Andrews. The confirmed […]
TAKING into account that we are still in February, it’s a credit to the GAA that the quality of league football has been so high. Indeed, I would go as far to say that the league is now a better product than the championship. Obviously, the All-Ireland semi-finals and finals are still the pinnacle but […]
