By Michael McMullan DONEGAL manager has made one change to his side for Saturday’s rematch with Tyrone (Ballybofey, 7.15pm). Jim McGuinness has captain Patrick McBrearty with Eoghan Bán Gallagher – who started their extra-time win over Armagh – listed among the subs. Gallagher was a surprise inclusion in the starting 15 after missing most of […]
Donaghmore’s magnificent seven
May 17, 2024
By Niall Gartland IT would be quite the representation on any intercounty panel, let alone a star-studded Tyrone u-20 side a mere 60 minutes away from getting their hands on the All-Ireland title. Donaghmore have seven lads on the Tyrone u-20 squad, namely Conor O’Neill, Joey Clarke, Ben Hughes, Ronan Cassidy, Noah Grimes, Ronan Donnelly […]
The northern nights: The team of the Ulster SFC
May 17, 2024
The dust has settled on the Ulster Championship with Donegal taking the title after another dramatic encounter. Michael McMullan names his team of the championship. 1 Shaun Patton (Donegal) IT’S hard to look past him despite the competition for his spot and missing out against Tyrone with injury. His kick-outs and control of the square […]
Donnelly expecting a massive battle against Derry
May 17, 2024
By Michael McMullan GERARD Donnelly knows exactly what is coming down the track this weekend for his Tyrone minor side. The Red Hands will take on reigning Ulster and All-Ireland champions Derry in their own back yard at Owenbeg. Donnelly, now in his fourth year at the helm, steered the Red Hands to the 2021 […]
Donaghmore duo Cush and Quinn withdraw from Tyrone set-up
May 16, 2024
By Niall Gartland DONAGHMORE duo Conor Cush and Lorcan Quinn have withdrawn from the Tyrone camp with a view to prioritising their club commitments. Cush and Quinn have decided to opt out of the Tyrone Senior intercounty camp ahead of their imminent All-Ireland round robin campaign, which commences with an away trip to Donegal on […]
Gaelic Life team of the week
May 16, 2024
AFTER another weekend of action across all codes, here is our latest Gaelic Life Team of the Week. It took extra-time, every sinew and then penalties for Donegal to take an Ulster title against an Armagh team who offered so much. Tyrone u-20s continued their adventure, there was camogie final action with other Ulster teams […]
Donnelly expects a ‘tough’ and ‘physical’ test from Wicklow
May 10, 2024
By Katrina Brennan LAST weekend Fermanagh played their final challenge match in preparation for the start of the Tailteann Cup, with a game against Monaghan, and despite losing it by six points, Erne manager, Kieran Donnelly says “the preparations have gone as well as they could have” as they ready themselves for Saturday’s game with Wicklow. […]
Masters season returns with strong Ulster representation
May 9, 2024
By Niall McCoy THE Masters is back, no not in Augusta, but across the country as 25 football teams go in search of the Mick Loftus Cup. Ulster representation has always been strong in this growing format with Tyrone winning the last three titles and Donegal the crown before that in 2019 with Covid ruling […]
Greenan anticipating tough Tyrone test
May 4, 2024
By Shaun Casey TYRONE saw off Monaghan on their way to securing promotion to Division Two and almost exactly two months later, the Farney ladies will once again face off against the Red Hands, this time in the Ulster Intermediate semi-final. Monaghan manager Darren Greenan is hopeful his side have come on since that meeting […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: On Red Alert
May 3, 2024
THERE is a lot of talk at the moment with the lack of competitiveness in most of the provincial championships. This conversation is certainly something that cannot be aimed at the Ulster Senior Football Championship. After the way they dismantled Derry, Donegal went into last week’s semi-final as raging hot favourites. And, anyone who knows […]