AFTER Kevin McKernan announced his retirement a few weeks ago, I rewatched the 2010 All-Ireland Final between Down and Cork. It was a game that moved back and forth for 70 exciting minutes and fought for every single ball. I had to come to the conclusion that football was better to watch back then. The …
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player The Sky Sports GAA team discuss the health of Gaelic football as a spectacle The Sky Sports GAA team discuss the health of Gaelic football as a spectacle Derry’s win over Donegal in the 2022 Ulster SFC Final was significant for Oak Leaf County, ending …
Derry Player Ratings Odran Lynch Donegal put enormous pressure on Derry’s kick-outs in the second half and Lynch had to go short several times. Spilled Langan’s shot which was stopped by Odhran McFadden Ferry. 6.5 Chrissy McKaigue As expected, McKaigue was Paddy McBrearty’s shadow for the duration of the Ulster final. McBrearty was often isolated …
In many ways this final was a tale of two No.11s – one scored 2-01 as Tyrone clinched the Ulster Minor football title in dramatic fashion; a spectator unable to influence a game that his presence would undoubtedly have improved. Tyrone captain and centre-forward Eoin McElholm was ‘player of the match’ as the Red Hands’ …
Rory Gallagher left the Donegal job in August 2017 and took charge of Fermanagh a year later when they were beaten by Declan Bonner’s Tir Chonaill men in the Ulster final Venue: St Tiernachs Park, Clones Date: Sunday May 29th throw in: 16:00 CET Cover: Watch on BBC Two NI; Live text commentary, match report …
Rory Gallagher left the Donegal job in August 2017 and took charge of Fermanagh a year later when they were beaten by Declan Bonner’s Tir Chonaill men in the Ulster final Venue: St Tiernachs Park, Clones Date: Sunday May 29th throw in: 16:00 CET Cover: Watch on BBC Two NI; Live text commentary, match report …
Kildare meets Dublin at Croke Park on Saturday It’s a big weekend with all four provincial finals up for grabs. Dubs ahead of upcoming Kildare This is Dublin’s first real test of the summer. Kildare is more than capable of competing with Dessie Farrell’s charges. I think the Lilywhites still have some work to do …
How they got here: Derry and Donegal’s road to the Ulster final Venue: St Tiernachs Park, Clones Date: Sunday May 29th throw in: 16:00 CET Cover: Watch on BBC Two NI; Live text commentary, match report and highlights on the BBC Sport NI website Venture back to April and you wouldn’t have blamed Derry fans, …