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Event: Ulster Football Championship

Why Conor McManus won’t complain about challenging schedule

Monaghan star Conor McManus has insisted that they won't complain about apparently drawing the Championship's short straw.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Provincial competitions hold a strong place in GAA, insists Kieran Leddy

Munster GAA chief executive Kieran Leddy has maintained the provincial championships retain “a very strong place” in the GAA.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Croke Park may become all-seater stadium amid further social distancing

Croke Park may have to become an all-seater stadium while social distancing remains a reality.

Sun, 07 Jun, 2020

Here are the draws for next year's championships

GAA fans can start planning their summer this evening.

Thu, 19 Oct, 2017

Unfazed by what he’s seen so far, Waterford's Noel Connors eyes familiar challenge

Munster SHC semi-final: Cork v Waterford, 4pm ... It’s no shock to hear Noel Connors make a reasoned argument, no matter what the topic. On this occasion the Waterford defender is dissecting the Cork-Tipperary game. Stripping out the lazy thinking. Considering an event on its merits.

Sun, 18 Jun, 2017

GAA Reforms: GPA welcomes Duffy proposals

The Gaelic Players Association has welcomed Croke Park’s proposals to shake up the structure of the All- Ireland football championship, although reaction across the wider GAA community has been predictably mixed.

Fri, 05 Aug, 2016

Goal deep into injury time secures replay for Cavan with Tyrone

David Givney's injury-time goal earned Cavan a replay in a thrilling Ulster SFC semi-final against Tyrone at Clones.

Sun, 19 Jun, 2016

Could Tyrone v Cavan be the game to ignite the Ulster championship?

It’s been six years since the Anglo-Celt Cup last visited Tyrone, and the hurt that drives Mickey Harte’s men has become an obsession.

Sun, 19 Jun, 2016

Mickey Harte says Tyrone are ready to roll

Tyrone have failed to clear the first hurdle in the ferociously competitive Ulster Football Championship since 2012, but they’re hotly fancied to walk out of Celtic Park with a positive result tomorrow.

Sat, 21 May, 2016

Tyrone boss Mickey Harte rules Ronan McNabb out of Derry clash

Ronan McNabb will play no part in Tyrone’s Ulster Football Championship opener against Derry on Sunday week.

Fri, 13 May, 2016

Tyrone hit by Niall Morgan injury blow

Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan has failed to overcome a groin injury and will sit out their Ulster football championship preliminary round clash away to Donegal on Sunday.

Fri, 15 May, 2015

Cody escapes ban for ‘criminal’ ref blast

Brian Cody has avoided suspension for comments about referee Barry Kelly in the wake of Kilkenny’s All-Ireland hurling final replay win over Tipperary last month.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2014

Clare meet Limerick on the double

For the first time since 2008, Clare and Limerick will meet each other in the Munster senior hurling championship next season.

Fri, 10 Oct, 2014

Rebels will ensure clash goes to script

Cork v Waterford is the classic modern hurling rivalry but it’s hard to see past the Rebels tomorrow.

Sat, 24 May, 2014

Duffy hails provincial structures

GAA Director General Paraic Duffy believes successes like Limerick’s in the Munster Hurling Championship and Monaghan’s in the Ulster Football Championship prove the validity of the current provincial structures.

Wed, 24 Jul, 2013

Cavan keep Clarke quiet to defeat Armagh

Cavan 1-15 Armagh 1-11

Sun, 19 May, 2013

Best of the Week's TV (May 18-24)

As well as the Eurovision, highlights include the return of The Good Wife to RTÉ

Sat, 18 May, 2013

A disgrace we can attack

We’re set, you feel, for a long, not-so-hot summer of Fundamental Wrongness.

Sat, 23 Jun, 2012

Lacey says Donegal going on offensive

The stats may do little to back up his assertion but Karl Lacey is adamant that Donegal are committed to a more offensive brand of football this year.

Wed, 13 Jun, 2012

O’Mahony likes the look of Limerick under boss Allen

Gavin O’Mahony mulls over the question of what John Allen has brought to Limerick.

Fri, 25 May, 2012

Fermanagh captain may require surgery

Fermanagh captain Ryan McCluskey will find out on Monday if he requires major surgery after sustaining a sinus cavity fracture in an accidential collision in training earlier this week.

Thu, 24 May, 2012

Tragic tales and talking points

A STELLAR year for sports books?

Sat, 17 Dec, 2011

Soldiering for the Glensmen’s cause

HARD to believe that Fermanagh are still waiting! It didn’t happen for Down until 1959 and it took a further 13 years before Donegal made the breakthrough.

Mon, 18 Jul, 2011

Armagh victorious in clash of Ulster titans

Armagh 1-15 Down 1-10

Sat, 28 May, 2011

Brosnan back to bolster Kerry defence

EOIN Brosnan will make his first appearance in championship football since the 2009 Munster semi-final replay, in next Sunday’s provincial quarter-final against Tipperary after being named at centre-back in the Kingdom starting fifteen last night.

Thu, 19 May, 2011

Counihan freshens up Cork panel

ALL-IRELAND winners Brian O’Regan and Paul O’Flynn will not be involved in Cork’s panel for the defence of their crown which begins with Sunday’s Munster quarter-final against Clare in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Wed, 18 May, 2011

Murphy: GAA should set up own TV station

ONE of the GAA’s leading officials believes the Association should set up its own TV station to promote football and hurling abroad.

Tue, 11 May, 2010

Cassidy: critics of Ulster football don’t understand the intensity

DERRY boss Damien Cassidy claims that people in the south do not understand the intensity of Ulster championship football.

Fri, 07 May, 2010

Back to business with draws for provincial championships

A WEEK later than planned the draws for the 2010 provincial championships will be made this evening in Croke Park and shown live on RTÉ Two (8.25pm).

Thu, 22 Oct, 2009

Honourable Antrim are deserving finalists

WELL, we did get some decent football at the weekend.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2009

Fermanagh Erne their spurs

MOST of their players may be small in stature but Fermanagh proved yet again they are capable of big things with a dogged three-point win over Down in the preliminary round of the Ulster Football Championship yesterday.

Mon, 18 May, 2009

Ulster Minefield- Fact or Hype?

THE simple answer on the evidence of last year’s competition is a yes every day of the week – and twice on Sunday. Of 10 games played, including two replays, the only fixtures to leave the neutral cold were the opener between Cavan and Antrim and the quarter-final when Armagh evicted the Breffni side into the qualifiers.

Fri, 15 May, 2009

Ulster football championship 09 draw

Pre-lim: Fermanagh v Down, winner plays Cavan; Tyrone v Armagh; Derry v Monaghan; Donegal v Antrim.

Wed, 08 Oct, 2008

Ulster chief hails provincial format

ULSTER COUNCIL chairman Tom Daly has claimed this year’s football championship is proof that the existing provincial format should be retained.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2008

Fermanagh show class against Monaghan

Fermanagh 2-8 Monaghan 0-10

Sun, 25 May, 2008

Judge apologises for 'thick Tyrone people' jibe

An outspoken judge today apologised for branding people from County Tyrone typically 'thick'.

Wed, 21 May, 2008

Waterford beware, Ben’s back in the mood

ON a scale of one to ten, the prospect of Ben O’Connor falling out of love with hurling would surely rate at about the eleven mark.

Fri, 15 Jun, 2007

Tyrone blow as O’Neill ruled out

FOOTBALLER of the Year Stephen O’Neill has lost his fitness battle ahead of this weekend’s Ulster Football Championship clash with Derry.

Fri, 26 May, 2006

Armagh leave it late to catch Red Hand

Tyrone 0-14 Armagh 2-8

Sun, 10 Jul, 2005

Late late Cavan hold Red Hand

Tyrone 0-10 Cavan 1-7

Sun, 19 Jun, 2005

McConville forces replay with last gasp point

Armagh 0-12 Donegal 0-12

Sun, 12 Jun, 2005

Cavan through to Ulster final at second attempt

Antrim 2-6 Cavan 1-15

Sat, 04 Jun, 2005

Late point saves Cavan's blushes

Cavan 0-11 Antrim 0-11

Sun, 29 May, 2005

Canavan comeback has the Red Hands applauding

Tyrone 1-13 Down 1-06

Mon, 23 May, 2005

Canavan inspires Tyrone to SFC win

Peter Canavan returned to inspire Tyrone to an Ulster Football Championship triumph over Down at Omagh.

Sun, 22 May, 2005

Fermanagh suffer McGrath blow for Ulster opener

Fermanagh's All Star midfielder Martin McGrath has lost his battle for fitness ahead of Sunday's Ulster football championship opener against league champions Armagh at Clones.

Fri, 13 May, 2005

Kernan names unchanged side

There were no surprises as Armagh boss Joe Kernan named his side to face Fermanagh in the Ulster football championship on Sunday at Clones as the champions open the defence of their provincial crown.

Thu, 12 May, 2005

Fermanagh get McGrath fitness boost

Fermanagh boss Charlie Mulgrew has been given a boost ahead of Sunday's Ulster football championship first round clash against Armagh at Clones.

Wed, 11 May, 2005

Canavan resumes training with Tyrone

Tyrone legend Peter Canavan returned to the Red Hand squad last night, giving the 2003 All-Ireland champions a timely boost ahead of the Ulster football championship.

Wed, 04 May, 2005

Donegal's 14 men topple All-Ireland champs

Donegal 1-11 Tyrone 0-9

Sun, 20 Jun, 2004