THE semi-finals of the Ulster Club Championship take place this weekend and what a set of pairings we have in store. Like most years in this competition, a lot of us would have predicted certain teams to still be in the competition, but given the nature of the beast and the competitiveness of this championship […]
Trillick boss Gormley relishing latest challenge
By Niall Gartland A STACKED Scotstown side stand in Trillick’s way of a place in the Ulster Senior Championship final, but Jody Gormley says his players are relishing the prospect of having a crack at the Monaghan titans. These two teams met back in the provincial arena back in 2015 with Scotstown prevailing in a […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Ulster club is the gift that keeps on giving
THE second weekend of Ulster Club action took place last weekend and yet again the competition came up trumps. I’ve said on many occasions that this is the best competition in the GAA calendar at the minute and, based on last weekend’s evidence, who would argue with me? We will start with the Saturday night […]
Kernan reflects on retirement decision
By Shaun Casey CROSSMAGLEN and Armagh legend Aaron Kernan has decided to call time on his illustrious club career. During his 23 years in the black and amber, Kernan won 18 county medals, eight Ulster titles and three All-Irelands. Kernan, son of legendary Armagh player and manager Joe, retired following his side’s five-point defeat to […]
Crossmaglen and Armagh legend Kernan hangs up the boots
CROSSMAGLEN and Armagh legend Aaron Kernan has decided to call time on his illustrious club career. During his 23-years in the black and amber, Kernan won it all. He finishes his career with 18 county medals, 8 Ulster titles and 3 All-Irelands. Kernan, son of legendary Armagh player and manager Joe, retired following his sides […]
Our ethos is to be the hardest working team says Clarke
By Shaun Casey THE mantra all season long in the Crossmaglen changing room has to be the hardest working team and that effort has paid off so far for the Rangers, but, as Jamie Clarke warns, they’re not done yet. They added a further county title to their collection with a 12-point win over Clan […]
Trillick starlet Daly savours an ‘unbelievable feeling’
By Niall Gartland YOUNG Trillick forward Ciaran Daly is living the dream as a fully fledged scoring forward on the newly crowned O’Neill Cup winners Daly, still only 20 years of age, was in top form last Sunday evening on a historic evening for the Reds, scoring 1-2 from play on the way to an […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Trillick’s laser-like focus paid off
Trillick upset the applecart last weekend, meaning at the Tyrone Senior Football Championship remains the hardest club championship in the land to retain. Heading into that game, all the talk was about Errigal Ciaran and how they would do back-to-back in Tyrone this year, something that hasn’t been done in close to 20 years. Great […]
Injured Tyrone stalwart Donnelly optimistic about prolonging playing career
By Niall Gartland INJURED Trillick and Tyrone stalwart Mattie Donnelly will discover this coming Wednesday whether surgery will be required for a long-term injury that has ruled him out for the rest of the season. The two-time All-Star tore the posterior cruciate ligament in his knee and suffered a broken tibia while playing for Trillick […]
Curse of the champions
2022 Dromore’s semi-final exit DROMORE emerged triumphant in the 2021 championship and deservedly so as they lay waste to Coalisland in a relatively one-sided Tyrone SFC final. Armed with a potent blend of youth and experience (they’d won the Ulster u-21 tournament a few years prior), they’d have fancied their chances of holding onto their […]