Ulster Council GAA

TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Junior Football Championship Final:
Antrim 3-10  Limerick 2-08

Two goals by wing-forward Mairead Cooper proved decisive as Antrim were crowned TG4 All-Ireland ladies junior football champions at Croke Park on Sunday.

Last year’s beaten semi-finalists emerged five-point winners against Limerick to secure a place in the 2010 intermediate championship.

The Saffrons had drawn with Limerick in the group stages of the competition but the West County cup will reside in Ulster for the first time since Armagh’s victory in 2005.

Impressive full-forward Claire Timoney was Antrim’s star turn in the first half, collecting 1-3 as the winners established a 2-6 to 1-4 interval lead.

It was a game littered with goal chances and while Limerick raised the first green flag after ten minutes, Antrim were more clinical with the possession that came their way in attack.

Limerick’s top scorer Dymphna O’Brien took advantage of a mistake by Antrim goalkeeper Ciara McCoy to tap home but Cooper replied in kind seven minutes later.

Eight minutes before the break, Creggan Kickhams player Eimear Kelly placed Timoney for Antrim’s second goal and they went on to lead by five points at the break.

Limerick opened the second half in blistering fashion and after Yvette Moynihan pointed, Louise Higgins bagged a superb solo goal in the 35th minute to haul the Shannonsiders back into contention.

Higgins escaped the attentions of a number of defenders, dummied McCoy and stroked the ball into the far corner as Limerick moved to within a point of their opponents, 2-6 to 2-5.

Antrim, appearing in their very first All-Ireland final, spurned another goal chance in the 43rd minute when sub Aimee McAtamney shot straight at Ella O’Shaughnessy but the Ulster outfit remained comfortable nonetheless.

With six minutes remaining, sub Leanne Higgins brought Limerick to within two points, 2-10 to 2-8, but Cooper raised clear three minutes later to net her second goal and put real daylight between the teams.

Cooper was denied a hat-trick in the final minute when her rasping drive struck the crossbar and rebounded to safety but by then, victory was already assured.

Scorers for Antrim: C Timoney 1-5, (0-2f), M Cooper 2-1, C Kelly & E Gallagher (1f) 0-2 each.

Scorers for Limerick: D O’Brien 1-4 (0-1f), Louise Higgins 1-0, Y Moynihan, T Mulcaire, K Campbell & Leanne Higgins 0-1 each.

ANTRIM: C McCoy; Eimear Kelly (St Ergnats, Moneyglass), B Scullion, G Campbell; N Kelly, C Mullan, D McAteer; G McCann, M McCann; Eimear Kelly (Creggan Kickhams), S Daykin, M Cooper; C Kelly, C Timoney, B McClenaghan.
Subs: E Gallagher for E Kelly (Creggan Kickhams) (h/t), C Carey for Daykin (46), A McElroy for Cooper (60).

LIMERICK: E O’Shaughnessy; M O’Brien, S Healy, T Power; E McGuire, H Fogarty, S Larkin; P Donnelly, Y Moynihan, T Mulcaire; K Campbell, Louise Higgins, D O’Brien.
Subs: E Enright for Larkin (20), N Richardson for Moloney (h/t), Leanne Higgins for Power (40), M.I. Casey for Garvey (50).

Referee: T Lennon (Dublin).

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Following a packed weekend of Gaelic Games at Club and County level Ulster GAA President Tom Daly would like to congratulate the Antrim County Ladies Gaelic Football Team on their All-Ireland Junior Success at the weekend:
“To have two Ulster County teams participating at both Intermediate and Junior levels is testament to the continued hard work of our partners in the Ulster Ladies Gaelic Football Council, I am delighted that Antrim have followed Armagh minors in bringing another piece of silverware back to Ulster. I also commiserate with Fermanagh who had a hard fought battle against Clare”.

This entry was posted on Monday, September 28th, 2009 at 9:48 am and is filed under Homepage News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Drink, Drugs and Sausage Rolls will be off the menu for students this year – at least that’s if the Ulster GAA have their way!  The Association has re-launched its student Health and Wellness programme in conjunction with Squareball.com, with the aim of helping young people make the transition from home life to student life.

The campaign presents a range of health messages in a quirky and fun way to attract the attention of students.  Those attending Fresher Fayres across Campuses can pay a visit to the eye-catching Ulster GAA/Squareball stall and avail of materials which will help them live a healthy life while still having fun!

Ulster GAA’s Lifestyle & Wellbeing Manager Aileen Tohill said, “Leaflets including Drink; Drugs; Eat; Move and Stress carry factual health information on issues that most affect students, and are written in a language that students will enjoy.  There are also free wallplanners on offer which are useful to note exam dates and parties alike!

“We’re really excited about this year’s stall at all the University Freshers Fayres as not only will Ulster GAA be advising students to get clued in on good health, but students will also have the opportunity to stand out from their classmates, by winning some trendy Squareball merchandise.

“Ulster GAA’s ‘Drink, Drugs and Sausage Rolls’ Campaign is now in its third year and has proved hugely popular with students to date.  This year the content and materials have been revamped and it’s certain that this year’s ‘Freshers’ will enjoy a healthier student life as a result.”

Niall Laird from Squareball.com said, “Squareball is delighted to be the main sponsor of this worthy student campaign.  Very often first year students are just looking forward to starting their university life and living an independent life.  Unfortunately for far too many that independent life can include things that aren’t good for students’ health and wellbeing.  I hope students across the Universities listen to their GAA peers and County role models and choose a healthy lifestyle.  Squareball is proud to be associated with this quirky but important campaign.”

This entry was posted on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009 at 5:25 pm and is filed under Homepage News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Following Armagh’s success  in this year’s All Ireland Minor Final, Ulster counties have now appeared in 10 of the last 13 All Ireland Minor
Football Championship Finals, winning a remarkable 8 titles.  The roll of honour in the last 13 years is as follows:

2009 Armagh 0-10 Mayo 0-07
2008 Tyrone 0-14 (1-20) Mayo 0-14 (1-15)
2007 Galway 1-10 Derry 1-09
2006 Roscommon 0-15 (1-10) Kerry 0-15 (0-09)
2005 Down 1-15 Mayo 0-08
2004 Tyrone 0-12 Kerry 0-10
2003 Laois 1-11 (2-10) Dublin 1-11 (1-09)
2002 Derry 1-12 Meath 0-08
2001 Tyrone 0-15 (2-11) Dublin 1-12 (0-06)
2000 Cork 2-12 Mayo 0-13
1999 Down 1-14 Mayo 0-14
1998 Tyrone 2-11 Laois 0-11
1997 Laois 3-11 Tyrone 1-14

This entry was posted on Monday, September 21st, 2009 at 11:43 am and is filed under Homepage News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Armagh were crowned ESB GAA Football All-Ireland Minor champions for the first time since 1949 after they produced a turbo-charged final six minutes to finally kill off Mayo in Croke Park on Sunday.

ESB GAA Football All-Ireland Minor Final: Armagh 0-10 Mayo 0-7

Mayo were a point ahead with nine minutes left on the clock after Armagh had kicked seven second half wides, many of which came at a crucial juncture midway through the second half.

But Paul McShane’s charges finally clicked into gear in the closing minutes to kick four unanswered points to leave Mayo facing heartache at the final hurdle for the second year in a row.

Robbie Tasker was Armagh’s stand-out player on the day, his two points from play in the dying minutes making amends for the profligacy of his team-mates earlier in the half.

The first half was an abrasive, close affair, with neither side giving anything away.

The biggest lead either side managed was when Armagh went two points up after seven minutes. Rory Grugan opened the scoring from a free, while Eugene McVerry kicked a fine second score after catching the ball and turning his man stylishly.

However, Mayo should have gone a goal up inside the first four minutes when Alex Corduff put Shane McDermott through on goal, but the Westerners’ centre-back put his shot straight at Stephen O’Reilly, the Orchard goalkeeper.

Mayo did manage to level the game with two quick fire points, Brian Rutledge and Danny Kirby the men on the mark.

Andrew Murnin put Armagh ahead minutes later, but Cillian O’Connor levelled the game for Mayo with a point from a tight angle after 15 minutes.

McVerry then put Armagh back in the led from a free before Mayo’s Fergal Durkan had the last say of the half, when he landed a brilliant equaliser just before the break to leave the sides level on 0-4 apiece at the interval.

The second half started on a far brighter note, with Rutledge grabbing Mayo’s opener within a minute of the restart. But Robbie Tasker responded immediately for Armagh, his brilliant angled shot setting the standard for his team-mates in the Orchard County attack.

McVerry responded to the challenge and landed his third point of the day, this time producing a carbon copy of his opener with another fine catch and kick on the turn.

Again, Mayo refused to lie down and within a minute they were level when Ciaran Charlton bombed up from wing-back and drove over a fine point with his right foot.

However, at that point Armagh should been out of sight, but they managed to hit five unforgivable wides in a row to leave Mayo clinging on for dear life.

Indeed, Mayo tookthe lead with just nine minutes left on the clock when Aida Walsh landed a free and they should have been further ahead a minute later but Jack McDonnell spurned a great goal chance.

Durkan played McDonnell in on goal but his shot was brilliantly stopped by O’Reilly, the Armagh goalkeeper.

It was to be Mayo’s final chance and they were punished in the final six minutes as the Armagh attack finally went into overdrive, kicking four vital points without reply.

Robbie Tasker started the charge with a fine score from play before Armagh nudged ahead with three minutes left when substitute Thomas McAlinden. They could have gone even further ahead but McAlinden was denied by a brilliant save by Mayo goalkeeper Michael Schlingermann.

Peter Carragher then added another crucial score a minute later before Tasker put the game beyond any doubt with his third of the day in the second minute of additional time.

Armagh: S O’Reilly; K Downey, R Finegan, K Nugent; D McKenna, N Rowland, J Morgan; P Carragher (0-1), J Donnelly; R Grugan, (0-1, 0-1f) A Murnin (0-1), C King; R Tasker (0-3), E McVerry (0-3, 0-1f), G McParland.

Subs: C McCafferty for R Finnegan ’53, T McAlinden (0-1) for E McVerry ’54.

Mayo: M Schlingermann; M Walsh, K Rogers, D Gavin; C Charlton (0-1), S McDermott, C Crowe; D Kirby (0-1), A Farrell; B Rutledge (0-2, 0-1f), D Coen, F Durkan (0-1); A Corduff, A Walsh (0-1, 0-1f), C O’Connor (0-1).

Subs: J Carney for A Farrell ’31 (blood sub), J Carney for A Farrell ’40, J McDonnell for D Coen ’44.

Referee: E Kinsella (Laois)

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Sunday 27th September sees two Ulster counties make history by competiting in the Ladies All-Ireland Finals in Croke Park for the first time.

At 12noon Antrim take on Limerick in the Junior Final while at 2pm Fermanagh face Clare in the Intermediate.  This is the first time that either Antrim or Fermanagh have made it to the All-Ireland Final and now all hopes lie with them in bringing some silverware back to Ulster.  In the senior final reigning champions Cork play Dublin at 4pm.

All Ulster Gaels are urged to make the trip to Croke Park to support the Saffrons and the Ernesiders in their quests for glory.  There are special group rates for all clubs and schools to avail of which makes a trip to the capital on All-Ireland day a real possibility without breaking the bank!

For more information on ticket sales or the competitions on offer for the All-Ireland go to www.ulsterladiesgaelic.com and click on the All-Ireland Info link or visit www.ladiesgaelic.ie

Related:

- Support Your County Poster – Fermanagh
- Support Your County Poster – Antrim

This entry was posted on Friday, September 11th, 2009 at 4:08 pm and is filed under Homepage News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

As we approach the latter stages of the County Football and Hurling Championships, many Clubs will now have an eye on the Provincial Club Championships.

Below are the fixtures for all the Ulster Club Football and Hurling Championships:

Club Football Championship dates:
18^th October:               Club Football Championship – Match (a) SFC, IFC, JFC
1^st November:              Club Football Championship – Quarter Finals
15^th November:           Club Football Championship Semi Finals
29^th November:           Club Football Championship Finals

Club Senior Football Championship
(a)    1. Cavan v  2.Antrim at Breffni Park
(b)   4. Derry v 5. Fermanagh at Celtic Park
(c)    6. Down v 7. Donegal at Pairc Esler
(d)   8. Monaghan v 9. Tyrone at Clones
(e)    3. Armagh v  (a) Cavan / Antrim

                                    If:        Armagh v Cavan at Armagh venue
                                                Armagh v Antrim at Casement Park

Semi Finals:              
(b) Derry/Fermanagh v (c) Down/Donegal;
(d) Monaghan/Tyrone v (e) Armagh/Cavan/Antrim

Club Intermediate Football Championship
(a)    1. Derry v 2. Down at Celtic Park
(b)   4. Armagh v 5. Donegal at Armagh venue
(c)    6. Fermanagh v 7. Cavan at Brewster Park
(d)   8. Antrim v 9. Monaghan at Antrim venue
(e)    3. Tyrone v  (a) Derry/Down

                                    If:        Tyrone v Derry at Tyrone at Healy Park
                                                Tyrone v Down at Down venue

Semi Finals:              
(b) Armagh/Donegal v (c) Fermanagh/Cavan
(d) Antrim/Monaghan v (e) Tyrone/Derry/Down

Club Junior Football Championship
(a)    1. Donegal v 2. Down at MacCumhaill Park
(b)   4. Armagh v 5. Derry at Armagh venue
(c)    6. Tyrone v 7. Monaghan at Healy Park
(d)   8. Antrim v 9. Cavan at Antrim venue
(e)    3. Fermanagh v  (a) Donegal/Down

                                    If:        Fermanagh v Donegal at Brewster Park
                                                Fermanagh v Down at Down venue

Semi Finals:              
(b) Armagh/Derry v (c) Tyrone/Monaghan
(d) Antrim/Cavan v (e) Fermanagh/Donegal/Down

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Club Senior Hurling Championship:

11^th October   Semi Final:
(1) Derry v Down at Casement Park

25^th October Final: Derry/Down v Antrim at Casement Park

Club Intermediate Hurling Championship:

In the event of Castleblayney winning the Monaghan Senior Hurling Championship, then they would compete in the Ulster Intermediate Championship in 2009.

4^th October: Quarter Final:
(a)    1. Down v 2. Monaghan (if Castleblayney win Monaghan SHC) at Down venue
(b)   3. Armagh v 4.Derry at Athletic Grounds
(c)    Lisbellaw v Antrim at Brewster Park

11^th October: Semi Finals: (5, 6, (a) & (b)
(b) Armagh/Derry v (a) Down/Castleblayney
Lisbellaw /Antrim  v Tyrone

25^th October: Final

Club Junior Hurling Championship (All Counties)
27^th September: First Round:
(a)    1. Armagh v 2. Antrim at Armagh venue

4^th October: Quarter Finals:
(b)   4. Fermanagh v 5. Down at Fermanagh venue
(c)    6. Derry v 7. Tyrone at Derry venue
(d)   8. Monaghan v 9. Donegal at Monaghan venue
(e)    3. Cavan v  (a) Armagh/Antrim

                                    If:        Cavan v Armagh at Cavan venue
                                                Cavan v Antrim at Antrim venue

11^th October: Semi Finals:
(b) Fermanagh/ Down v (c) Derry/Tyrone
(d) Monaghan/Donegal v (e) Cavan/Armagh/Antrim

25^th October: Final

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Venue: Owenbeg
Info: This course is particularly relevant to club treasurers as it deals with fundraising in the Club, CASC and other financial issues. All Clubs are asked to be represented on the night. Pre-registration is NOT necessary.
Tutor: Maura Kelly

Please note the above course is open to everyone and are free of charge.

Contact: Should you have any queries please contact Maura Kelly 07787797578.

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Venue: County GAA Office, Brewster Park
Info: This course is particularly relevant to club treasurers as it deals with fundraising in the Club, CASC and other financial issues. All Clubs are asked to be represented on the night. Pre-registration is NOT necessary.
Tutor: Maura Kelly

Please note the above course is open to everyone and are free of charge.

Contact: Should you have any queries please contact Maura Kelly 07787797578.

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Venue: Comfort Inn Hotel, Antrim
Info: This course is particularly relevant to club treasurers as it deals with fundraising in the Club, CASC and other financial issues. All Clubs are asked to be represented on the night. Pre-registration is NOT necessary.
Tutor: Maura Kelly

Please note the above course is open to everyone and are free of charge.

Contact: Should you have any queries please contact Maura Kelly 07787797578.

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Venue: Armagh City Hotel
Info: This course is particularly relevant to club treasurers as it deals with fundraising in the Club, CASC and other financial issues. All Clubs are asked to be represented on the night. Pre-registration is NOT necessary.
Tutor: Maura Kelly

Please note the above course is open to everyone and are free of charge.

Contact: Should you have any queries please contact Maura Kelly 07787797578.

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Venue: Carrickmore GAA Club Rooms
Info: This course is particularly relevant to club treasurers as it deals with fundraising in the Club, CASC and other financial issues. All Clubs are asked to be represented on the night. Pre-registration is NOT necessary.
Tutor: Maura Kelly

Please note the above course is open to everyone and are free of charge.

Contact: Should you have any queries please contact Maura Kelly 07787797578.

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Venue: The Market Place Theatre, Armagh
Info: Club Maith (Good Club) is an accreditation scheme for GAA clubs. Essential to Club Maith is the role of Facilitators who will visit clubs going through the process. We are keen for people involved in the GAA to volunteer their time as a Club Maith Facilitator.
Tutor: Maura Kelly

Contact: Should you have any queries please contact Maura Kelly at maura.kelly.ulster@gaa.ie or 07787 797578.

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Venue: The Donard Hotel, Newcastle
Info: This course is particularly relevant to club treasurers as it deals with fundraising in the Club, CASC and other financial issues. All Clubs are asked to be represented on the night. Pre-registration is NOT necessary.
Tutor: Maura Kelly

Please note the above course is open to everyone and are free of charge.

Contact: Should you have any queries please contact Maura Kelly 07787797578.

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The annual Ulster Og Sport took place in the Naomh Mhuire club, Co.Tyrone on Saturday 5th September.  This is a Under 15 seven a side competition that includes the county winners throughout the province.

The Ulster Council would like to thank both the Edendork and Killyman Clubs for the use of their facilities and also for their excellent organisation of the event.

We would also like to thank all the referees who officiated during the competition and also Liam Nelis for co-ordinating the referees on the day.

Finally we would like to thank all 9 clubs across the province for taking part in this prestigious competition.

Below is the list of results from the competition:

Ulster Og Sports Results 2009:

Group 1:
Cloughaneely 3-04      Pearse Ogs 0-05
Ardoyne Kickhams 1-01     Cloughaneely 0-06
Pearse Ogs 1-08   Ardoyne Kickhams 2-03

Group 2:
St Patricks Donagh 1-03   Monaghan Harps 2-05
Rostrevor 5-06    St Patricks Donagh 0-01
Monaghan Harp 0-02   Rostrevor 3-05

Group 3:
Cavan Gaels 1-04   Watty Grahams Glen 1-07
Naomh Mhuire 0-04    Cavan Gaels   1-02
Watty Grahams Glen 0-07    Naomh Mhuire 0-05

PLATE COMPETITION:(Teams who did not qualify from group stages for Shield)

Prelim Round
Pearse Ogs 4-07   Ardoyne Kickhams 0-04

Semi Finals
Monaghan Harps 2-04   St Patricks Donagh 1-03
Naomh Mhuire 3-01   Pearse Ogs 1-03

Final
Naomh Mhuire 1-09   Monaghan Harps 0-03

SHIELD COMPETITION:(Main Competition)

Semi Finals
Cloughaneely 2-03   Rostrevor 1-04
Watty Grahams Glen 1-04   Cavan Gaels 0-01

Final
Watty Grahams Glen 1-07   Cloughaneely 0-03

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On Saturday 22nd August, Ulster Council GAA ran their last Development Squad Blitz of 2009. It was the turn of the County U17’s in Owenbeg, Dungiven.
The added bonus of this blitz was gaining selection to the Ulster U17 Shinty Training Panel which will play Scotland in Cushendall, Antrim on the weekend of 17-18th October.

The Blitz was 11-a-side and 6 Teams participated in the blitz, Antrim, Armagh A, Armagh B, Derry, Down and Donegal.
Each Team played 5 games each lasting 20min (10mins each way), which resulted in each player playing 100mins of hurling.

This was a participation based Blitz but credit must go to the Armagh A side who were unbeatable in all their games.

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