By Michael McMullan WAS playing easier than management? Ballinderry boss Jarlath Bell’s answer is as short as it’s instant. Absolutely. It’s Tuesday. Carrickcruppen’s visit to Celtic Park is days away and Ballinderry still can’t fully take it into view after overcoming Faughanvale in the Derry final. There is a matter of a midweek reserve final win […]
By Shaun Casey KILLIAN Rudden played at wing half-back five years ago when Magheracloone went on an amazing journey that led to not only an Ulster Intermediate title against Galbally, but also an All-Ireland final appearance at Croke Park. Unfortunately, Galway side Oughterard proved too strong in the decider, but still, the Mitchell’s men formed […]
By Patrick Quigley and Katrina Brennan IT has been a while but this weekend Teemore will embark on the Ulster Club journey once again. Down champions Liatroim provide the opposition and Shamrocks’ manager Tony Collins is expecting a stern test. “I’ve seen the (Down) final and they’re quite physical and quite big, they have a big, […]
By Alan Rodgers A DEFEAT in the Ulster Intermediate final three years ago has chastened Galbally as they aim to reverse their fortunes in this year’s decider. The Pearses meet Corduff of Monaghan in Newry on Saturday night. It’s a game offering them the opportunity to make their mark at provincial level, and they enter the tie […]
By Shaun Casey CORDUFF’S championship journey began with a loss to old rivals Magheracloone in the opening round of the group stages in Monaghan, but Seamus McEnaney’s side regrouped and refocused and have never looked back since. They eventually earned their revenge, defeating Magheracloone in both Monaghan league and championship finals and this Saturday, they hope to […]
BY RYAN FERRY DUNGLOE corner-back Jason McBride is relishing his club’s intermediate journey and he doesn’t want it to come to a halt this week in Celtic Park. The Rosses men were beaten in the Donegal intermediate decider after a replay last year but have come back very strongly in 2022. They won the Cathal […]
By Niall Gartland GALBALLY skipper Aidan Carberry held aloft the Paddy Cullen Cup ago after a sensational victory over Edendork in the Tyrone Intermediate Championship three weeks ago, but the celebrations have been put on hold as they look ahead to Sunday’s provincial opener against Glenullin. The Pearses embarked on a memorable run in the […]
By Kieran Lynch DUNLOY Cúchulainn’s are heading into the Ulster Championship to face Dungloe, after they claimed the Antrim Intermediate title for the first time since 2007, in early October. Anthony McQuillan’s men had suffered years of hurt, having come up short in the decider time and again, but they brushed Con Magee’s Glenravel aside […]
By Michael McMullan GLENULLIN manager Paddy Bradley said his side are “not without a chance” despite being outsiders against Galbally on Sunday in Celtic Park. The former Derry star took over his native club this season and steered them to victory over Drumsurn in a dramatic final. The Glen’ came back from five and six-point deficits […]
By Shaun Casey SEAMUS McEnaney’s Corduff are in “bonus territory” according to the former Monaghan boss as they begin their Ulster Championship campaign this weekend. The Farney men take on Armagh champions Shane O’Neill’s, who have Orchard County stars Greg McCabe and the Mackin brothers, Connaire and Ciaran to call upon. “There’s a couple of […]
