Shaw: “Thermals are needed all year round”


DERRY All-Ireland winner Aoife Shaw takes a look at some of her opponents. Name: Aoife Shaw. Age: 26. Teams played for: Lavey, Derry, and previously St Pat’s, Maghera and UUJ. Advertisement Who are your main rivals? The neighbouring parish, Bellaghy. Which opposition ground do you like playing on and why? Swatragh main pitch, plenty of […]


Friends for Life, UUJ’s glory days: DJ Kane reflects


When DJ Kane left Newry to study in UUJ, his MacRory Cup rivals became his teammates during their golden era in the Sigerson Cup. Michael McMullan writes… DJ KANE remembers the muck and gutters all too well, a patch of ground on the Jordanstown campus with no goalposts. When the rain poured down in the winter months […]


Ulster University set to open campaign at home under new manager


By Michael McMullan ULSTER University footballers begin their new senior campaign under new manager Barry Dillon on Wednesday at home to St Mary’s (7.30). Dillon, a former UUJ Sigerson player, takes over from Paul Rouse who remains as part of a management team that includes Benny Hurl and Lee Rooney. Jordanstown bowed out of the […]


Red Hands Pass Stubborn Student Test


Dr McKenna Cup Section C 2019 Tyrone 2-14  Ulster University 1-9  From Odhrán Crumley at Healy Park  Advertisement Second half goals from Declan McClure and substitute Peter Harte have secured a second win on the bounce for the Red Hands. The Student’s made life difficult in the first half with Tyrone native Lee Brennan leading […]


Canavan starts as Tyrone team for UUJ clash named


Darragh Canavan has been named to start for at fifteen for the first time in his Tyrone career for Sunday’s Dr McKenna Cup clash with UUJ.  Goalkeeper, Benny Gallen will make his debut while a full debut will also be handed to one of the shining lights of the club championship in Killyclogher’s Matthew Murnaghan. […]


Armagh crush the Ranch as Fermanagh and UUJ draw


From Odhrán Crumley  In the opening weekend of the Dr McKenna Cup, Armagh have inflicted a 25 point defeat on St.Mary’s while Lee Brennan secured a draw for Jordanstown at Fermanagh.  Fermanagh 1-9 UUJ 0-12 Lee Brennan struck nine points as a fourteen man Jordanstown side secured a draw in Derrygonnelly against Fermanagh. Advertisement Darragh […]