Changes to the rules have been coming thick and fast in GAA. For inter-county referee Niall Cullen the use of modern technology is crucial for him to do his job. At the recent GAA Congress voted motion to introduce a new rule to try and tackle cynical fouls was passed. This means any […]
Ever-reliable Johnny still going strong for the Harps
Johnny Elliot has been actively involved in the Derrygonnelly Harps club for over thirty years and many would say that he played a key role in bringing the New York Gold Cup to Harpland for the first time in 1995. Johnny joined Donal Fee and Hugh Kelly’s management team in the role of […]
Reeling in the years with Gary Beckett
FIFTEEN years ago this year, Gary Beckett was leading the line for Derry City in one of their most successful ever runs in the European Championship. The Candystripes went on a globetrotting qualifying campaign which saw the Derry side go unbeaten in five straight games in a row Massive victories over Swedish side […]
Unsung Hero: Aidan is keeping O’Connell Park shipshape
FOR the best part of a decade, Aidan Smith has been tasked with the highly taxing job of club groundsman. Aidan, a former Derrylin O’Connell’s footballer, turned his hand to the coaching side of the game after his retirement from playing football before being asked by the club committee to take on the challenging […]
No MacRory Cup for McCaffrey
RONAN McCaffrey is one of a number of final year students at St Michael’s College who have been denied the opportunity to represent their school on the field one last time. McCaffrey is the current MacRory Cup captain and is one of the last two ‘survivors’ of the Hogan Cup winning team of 2019. […]
Unsung Hero: Margaret Kelly looks after everyone
FOR the past decade, Margaret Kelly has been one of the main figures behind the scenes in the running of all the major events in the Lisnaskea Emmetts club. Margaret, a mother of three Lisnaskea footballers, decided that she wanted to give something back to the club and she took on the selfless role […]
Clocking up the miles for Macmillan Cancer support
Leigha and Niamh have raised over double of their original fundraising target.
Connor and Emily doing their bit for charity
During the most recent Covid-19, Connor and Emily wanted to do something positive.
Boyle helping build Brookeborough club for future
FOR the past forty years, Gerry Boyle has been a long-standing member of the Brookeborough Heber MacMahons club. Gerry occupies the position of club treasurer but before this he played his part on the pitch and later on the sideline, managing a number of underage Brookeborough teams before taking over at the helm on […]
Mohan looks ahead to the European Championships
JUST over a year and a half ago, Tom Mohan led his Ireland Under-19 team to within touching distance of the European Championship final and now the Aghadrumsee man is hoping to go one step further as he prepares his side for the European Championship qualifiers this Autumn. Ireland were drawn to face Bulgaria, Bosnia-Herzegovina […]