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The deal is about securing our future
BY JARLATH BURNS
editor@gaeliclife.com
IT LOOKS like the hostilities between the top players and the top table might finally be coming to an end with the amicable agreement which emerged from the ten weeks of talks between the GPA and the GAA. As...>>> more
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The deal is about securing our future
BY JARLATH BURNS
editor@gaeliclife.com
IT LOOKS like the hostilities between the top players and the top table might finally be coming to an end with the amicable agreement which emerged from the ten weeks of talks between the GPA and the GAA. As...>>> more
We badly needed the GPA
By Rory Gallagher
AT LAST week's GPA gala in Dublin, to mark ten years in existence, Dessie Farrell insinuated that it wouldn't be long until his group were under the official GAA umbrella. To me, that can only be a good thing.
At the time the GPA...>>> more
We badly needed the GPA
By Rory Gallagher
AT LAST week's GPA gala in Dublin, to mark ten years in existence, Dessie Farrell insinuated that it wouldn't be long until his group were under the official GAA umbrella. To me, that can only be a good thing.
At the time the GPA...>>> more
Much ado about nothing
By Rory Gallagher
IT MUST be the time of year or something, but I've been surprised at the outcry there has been this week about the incidents last Friday, when Carrickmore and Errigal Ciaran played the Tyrone senior league final.
There's been no...>>> more
Much ado about nothing
By Rory Gallagher
IT MUST be the time of year or something, but I've been surprised at the outcry there has been this week about the incidents last Friday, when Carrickmore and Errigal Ciaran played the Tyrone senior league final.
There's been no...>>> more
It's time for a round-robin
By Rory Gallagher
IT'S interesting to see that the age-old debate about whether or not to keep the provincial championships has reared its' head again this week. It seems that the topic always comes up either when Kerry win what is perceived to be...>>> more
No point throwing the book at Tadgh now
By Rory Gallagher
TADGH Kennelly's revelation that he deliberately went in on Nicholas Murphy at the start of the All-Ireland final has caused a bit of an outcry, but let's keep some perspective on things.
It's not the cleverest thing he came out...>>> more
No point throwing the book at Tadgh now
By Rory Gallagher
TADGH Kennelly's revelation that he deliberately went in on Nicholas Murphy at the start of the All-Ireland final has caused a bit of an outcry, but let's keep some perspective on things.
It's not the cleverest thing he came out...>>> more
Makings of a classic
By Rory Gallagher
It's certainly not the final pairing too many would have predicted at the start of the year, but I've a feeling we could be in for an All-Ireland final between Cork and Kerry that will be remembered for all the right reasons this...>>> more
Glory of the club finals
By Rory Gallagher
I NEVER got to a senior final in Fermanagh, the closest we got was to the last four. So the first final I was involved in, was in Dublin with St Brigid's. I was about 23 at that stage and had plenty of football played by then, so...>>> more
We are in for a cracker!
By Jarlath Burns
IT MUST be hard for those who hate/do not rate/are jealous of Kerry to see them once again in the All Ireland final. The county which has won the most (35), but also lost the most (17) All Irelands and truly deserving of the title...>>> more
Remember burnout?
By Rory Gallagher
THINGS might be coming to a conclusion on the inter-county scene, but the next six months can often be the most difficult time for a player as they're pulled from pillar to post by the various teams they play for. For all their...>>> more
Tyrone need to rediscover the hunger
By Rory Gallagher
PEOPLE will be quick to write off Tyrone after the manner of their loss to Cork, but I'd say write them off at your peril.
One thing about Tyrone is that they almost seem to have to be hurt to come back from it and be successful,...>>> more
Tyrone need to rediscover the hunger
By Rory Gallagher
PEOPLE will be quick to write off Tyrone after the manner of their loss to Cork, but I'd say write them off at your peril.
One thing about Tyrone is that they almost seem to have to be hurt to come back from it and be successful,...>>> more
This could be a modern classic
By Rory Gallagher
I HAVE to say I'm really looking forward to this weekend's match between Cork and Tyrone, maybe more than any other match so far this year. It will be just so interesting to see how Mickey Harte chooses to play it, what approach he...>>> more
This could be a modern classic
By Rory Gallagher
I HAVE to say I'm really looking forward to this weekend's match between Cork and Tyrone, maybe more than any other match so far this year. It will be just so interesting to see how Mickey Harte chooses to play it, what approach he...>>> more
Tyrone are blessed
By Jarlath Burns
IMAGINE this for a problem. You're a county manager with two midfielders who scored 1-5 between them in their last match. One of them has three All-stars, two for midfield and one for full-forward. He's been put back into midfield...>>> more
There was nothing Antrim could do
BY RORY GALLAGHER
comment@gaeliclife.com
ANTRIM put up a good display and they never gave in but they will be disappointed that they let Tyrone blow them away in the first ten or 12 minutes.
After that, while they were competitive, they never...>>> more
There was nothing Antrim could do
BY RORY GALLAGHER
comment@gaeliclife.com
ANTRIM put up a good display and they never gave in but they will be disappointed that they let Tyrone blow them away in the first ten or 12 minutes.
After that, while they were competitive, they never...>>> more
Antrim have room for improvement but it won't be enough
| THINK this Tyrone side are the best team that I have seen since the Meath team of the late 80s. This particular bunch of players are as good as there is.
It's hard to compare them to the teams of 2003 and 2005, because there are nine or ten...>>> more
Antrim a real breath of fresh air
SO IT'S Antrim now who will run out in Clones on Ulster final day. The fact that they'll be there before even considering the prospect that they might beat Tyrone is reason enough to rejoice. The Saffron army has breathed new life into what was...>>> more
Antrim a real breath of fresh air
SO IT'S Antrim now who will run out in Clones on Ulster final day. The fact that they'll be there before even considering the prospect that they might beat Tyrone is reason enough to rejoice. The Saffron army has breathed new life into what was...>>> more
Joe Brolly: A great bunch of lads
By Joe Brolly
I wasn't able to go to Clones last week. Instead I was chairman of the judging panel for the Edendork club's Strictly Come Dancing at St Malachy's Hall. While Antrim were making short work of Cavan, I was watching heavy breasted ladies...>>> more
Joe Brolly: A great bunch of lads
By Joe Brolly
I wasn't able to go to Clones last week. Instead I was chairman of the judging panel for the Edendork club's Strictly Come Dancing at St Malachy's Hall. While Antrim were making short work of Cavan, I was watching heavy breasted ladies...>>> more
Antrim in Ulster Final on merit
By Rory Gallagher
LAST Saturday, Antrim gave the most complete performance of any team, outside of Tyrone, in the provincial Championship this year. When you look at their players I don't think it was that big a surprise. They have St Gall's lads and...>>> more
Antrim in Ulster Final on merit
By Rory Gallagher
LAST Saturday, Antrim gave the most complete performance of any team, outside of Tyrone, in the provincial Championship this year. When you look at their players I don't think it was that big a surprise. They have St Gall's lads and...>>> more
Derry are going nowhere fast
By Rory Gallagher
What a disappointment last Sunday's match between Tyrone and Derry at Casement Park proved to be.
To me the biggest story and the most disappointing thing to come from the game is the fact that Derry have not improved one bit...>>> more
Derry are going nowhere fast
By Rory Gallagher
What a disappointment last Sunday's match between Tyrone and Derry at Casement Park proved to be.
To me the biggest story and the most disappointing thing to come from the game is the fact that Derry have not improved one bit...>>> more
Fermanagh firing blanks
By Rory Gallagher
THE Cavan and Fermanagh match was by far the poorest game of the Ulster Championship so far. I think Cavan deserved to win the game and in fact they probably deserved to win it by a few points more. Last week's loss leaves...>>> more
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