Mayo test for starters suits Down fine says Kevin McKernan

Andy Watters

DIVISION Two newcomers Down will be allowed no time to find their feet in the dog-eat-dog second tier as they kick off their campaign against last year’s All-Ireland finalists Mayo in the northern section opener in Castlebar.

Read the Article

GAA Football

Boost for Down as Gerard McGovern returns from Australia

GAA Football

Tyrone will be flying fit on return, says Feargal Logan

GAA Football

Finding enough A-type players is the key: Kevin Walsh

GAA Football

Martin O'Neill on being pulled out of Championship game and how Brian Clough ended his designs on law

MORE GAA Football

Martin O'Neill on being pulled out of Championship game and how Brian Clough ended his designs on law

Brendan Crossan 17 Apr, 2021

FORMER Celtic and Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill has revealed he had not one, but two run-ins with Antrim GAA in his youth – and quipped he would do his damnedest to wreck the 50th anniversary celebrations of MacRory and Hogan Cup double winners St Mary’s later this month.

Finding enough A-type players is the key: Kevin Walsh

Brendan Crossan 17 Apr, 2021

SAFFRON Business Forum successfully held a virtual discussion on Growing the Economy post-pandemic: Lessons in Leadership yesterday where former Galway Allstar Kevin Walsh spoke about the importance of creating a winning culture within a team environment.

Fermanagh back like a 'herd of bullocks' to prepare for Division Three challenge

Andy Watters 16 Apr, 2021

THE Fermanagh players – including experienced duo Tiarnan Daly, Chris Snow and Hogan Cup winner Conor Love - will run out like a “herd of bullocks” when they take the field for training on Monday night, predicts manager Ryan McMenamin.

Time Out: Why Brendan's magic memories are always worth hearing

Neil Loughran 16 Apr, 2021

THERE is no set time, nor any specific day when Brendan will call.

A decade of Saffron - the rough and the smooth

Kevin Farrell 16 Apr, 2021

THOSE tongue in cheek ‘Saff-navs’ that guided Liam Bradley’s Antrim batch on a winding tour through 2009 weren’t quite ready to be slung into the bandwagon’s glove-box as a new decade shimmered before widened eyes

Glory Days: Lisnaskea Emmetts in for the Kille with All-Ireland glory

Andy Watters 15 Apr, 2021

Bouncing back LISNASKEA had been relegated from the Fermanagh senior championship in 2009 but they were still a senior league side and Daniel Kille, who had made his senior debut in 2002 as a 16-year...

Movement required to see U20 and minor action: Down chairman Jack Devaney

Brendan Crossan 15 Apr, 2021

DOWN chief Jack Devaney hopes the Irish Government can give the GAA the green light for the minor and U20 inter-county grades to resume.

Martin O'Neill in Queen's University webinar discussion over 'The Ban'

Brendan Crossan 15 Apr, 2021

FORMER Celtic and Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill will take part in a special Queen's University GAA webinar discussion this evening on the lifting of the GAA's ban on foreign sports 50 years ago.

See all »

Featured columnists