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Darragh Canavan, left, and Niall Kelly of Errigal Ciarán celebrate their semi-final victory, while Kilcoo's Ryan McEvoy react after winning the Down SFC

Canavans' quest to halt latest Kilcoo tilt at glory

It's a curious aspect of the Ulster club football championship that in its 56 years of existence, the winners have come from Tyrone on just two occasions.

Football • 08 Dec 24

Substitute Conor Laverty kicks a point for Kilcoo

Kilcoo weather slow start to outlast Crosserlough

Down champions Kilcoo marched on to the Ulster semi-final after coming through a stern examination from Cavan's Crosserlough in this fiercely-contested clash in Newry.

Football • 09 Nov 24

Brian Higgins refereed the Down SFC final - the third official appointed

GAA to conduct review into Down SFC referee controversy

The GAA is set to investigate the events surrounding the referring fiasco that engulfed last week's Down SFC final between Kilcoo and Burren.

Football • 20 Oct 23

Paul Faloon's appointment was opposed by Kilcoo

Down hit out at Kilcoo over 'baseless' ref objections

Down GAA have released a statement saying that "there should be no right of an appeal against the appointment of a referee" following the officiating fiasco surrounding Sunday's county final – claiming that Kilcoo's objections were "entirely baseless".

Football • 16 Oct 23

Alex Doherty of Glen celebrates with supporters

Glen goal ace Doherty hails 'best moment of his career'

Alex Doherty hailed Glen Watty Graham's Ulster club senior football final victory over Kilcoo as the 'best moment of his football career' after his goal helped the Derry side to their first ever provincial title.

Football • 11 Dec 22

Glen overcame Kilcoo to set up a semi-final meeting with Maigh Cuilinn

Glen dethrone champions to win first Ulster crown

Glen have won a first Ulster title after de-throning the reigning All-Ireland champions Kilcoo in the Athletic Grounds

Football • 11 Dec 22

Dylan Ward of Kilcoo is tackled by Eunan Mulholand, left, and Emmet Bradley during last year's Ulster semi-final

Back catalogue helping Glen tune up for Kilcoo contest

Glen's Emmet Bradley casts his sights towards trying to go one better when they face reigning All-Ireland champions Kilcoo in the AIB Ulster club final.

Football • 08 Dec 22

Aaron Branagan is hoping to help Kilcoo towards a repeat of last season's highs

Kilcoo unchanged but reveling in 'bonus territory'

Kilcoo's Aaron Branagan reflects on his renowned 2019 quote about the centrality of football in his locality and looks ahead to the challenge of grappling with Watty Graham's, Glen in Sunday's AIB Ulster Club Football final.

Football • 07 Dec 22

Shealan Johnston celebrates his first-half goal for Kilcoo

Champions Kilcoo comfortably book provincial final date

All-Ireland champions Kilcoo powered into another Ulster final with a comfortable win over Enniskillen Gaels at the Athletic Grounds.

Football • 26 Nov 22

Ballybay joint manager Jerome Johnston during last Saturday's win over Crossmaglen

Updated Club quandary - being asked to manage against your own

The Ulster Championship has thrown up a number of examples of managers having to decide whether or not to manage against their own club.

Football • 08 Nov 22

Kilcoo's Ryan Johnston scored the only goal of the game in Newry

Kilcoo dig deep for 10th Down title in 11 years

Kilcoo did what Kilcoo do to see off a battling Cumann Pheadair Naofa after extra-time in an enthralling Down SFC final in Pairc Esler.

Football • 16 Oct 22

John Boyle faces a penalty from Loughinisland's Rory Mason in the Down semi-final. Photo: Brendan Monaghan

Warrenpoint shootout star Boyle ready for Kilcoo test

Warrenpoint defender John Boyle has been key to the side's double penalty shootout success, and he is hoping they're spot on in Sunday's Down final against All-Ireland champions Kilcoo.

Football • 15 Oct 22

Dessie Hutchinson (L) and Eugene Branagan with their awards

Ballygunner and Kilcoo dominate Team of the Year picks

Kilcoo's Eugene Branagan and Ballygunner's Dessie Hutchinson have been named the AIB GAA Club Footballer and Hurler of the year respectively, with both clubs also to the fore in the Team of the Year selections for 2021-22.

GAA • 03 May 22

Mickey Moran steered Kilcoo to All-Ireland glory last month

Moran exits stage left after leading Kilcoo to summit

Mickey Moran's over 40-year career in Gaelic football management appears to be over after he stepped down from his position as Kilcoo manager, three weeks after leading the Down champions to the All-Ireland club SFC title.

GAA • 09 Mar 22

Recap: Kilcoo 2-08 Kilmacud Crokes 0-13

Jerome Johnston's goal at the death seals victory for the Ulster side after extra-time at Croke Park

GAA • 12 Feb 22

Kilcoo joint-captains Conor Laverty, left, and Aidan Branagan lift the Andy Merrigan Cup with manager Mickey Moran

Kilcoo dig deep in extra time to make history

A Jerome Johnston goal at the end of the extra time saw Kilcoo defeat Kilmacud Crokes 2-08 to 0-13 and become All-Ireland club champions for the first time ever, following a highly absorbing decider.

GAA • 08 Mar 22

Paul Devlin of Kilcoo (L) and Dara Mullin beside the Andy Merrigan Cup.

Club SFC final: Kilcoo face resilient Crokes in decider

We cast an eye over the pairing of Kilcoo and Kilmacud Crokes in today's AIB All-Ireland SFC club final.

GAA • 13 Feb 22

Dara Mullin is hoping to be even closer to the Andy Merrigan Cup on Saturday

Mullin: Crokes forwards will step up without Mannion

Dara Mullin says the rest of the Kilmacud Crokes forwards have had to step up in the absence of their three-time All-Star Paul Mannion.

GAA • 10 Feb 22

'Definitely from the final against Corofin two years ago, we've definitely learnt a lot from that'

Devlin relishing Kilcoo's second chance at Croke Park

Kilcoo's Paul Devlin believes his side have learned from their last experience of an AIB All-Ireland club football final ahead of Saturday's decider against Kilmacud Crokes.

GAA • 09 Feb 22

Eoin McGreevey of St Finbarr's attempts to dispossess Kilcoo's Ceilum Doherty

Kilcoo reach final after epic battle with St Finbarr's

Kilcoo needed extra time to find away past a resolute St Finbarr's to reach back-to-back All-Ireland Club Championship finals.

GAA • 29 Jan 22

Kilcoo's Conor Laverty pictured ahead of his side's AIB All-Ireland senior club championship semi-final with St Finbarr's

Football on Laverty's mind 'every minute of every day'

In his 21st season with Kilcoo, veteran Conor Laverty remains as focused as ever.

GAA • 28 Jan 22

Kilcoo players, from left, Daryl Branagan, Niall Branagan, Eugene Branagan, Tiernan Fettes and Conor Laverty after their provincial success

McConville: Kilcoo exceptional in 'unwatchable' final

In the end it was so easy for Kilcoo in their rout of Derrygonelly in the Ulster senior football club final, with Oisín McConville describing the contest as "very much unwatchable at times".

GAA • 16 Jan 22

Kilcoo joint-captains Aidan Branagan, left, and Conor Laverty lift the trophy with their children

Kilcoo too strong for Derrygonnelly in Ulster decider

Kilcoo swept to victory in the Ulster Club Football Championship final to retain the Seamus McFerran Cup, comfortably smashing through a wall of resistance assembled by first-time finalists Derrygonnelly.

GAA • 16 Jan 22

Kilcoo are bidding for a second successive Ulster football title in just their third appearance in a provincial decider

Kilcoo looking to succeed in front of watching warrior

When Kilcoo take to the pitch at the Athletic Grounds on Sunday in search of a second Ulster football title, the presence of one particular spectator on the sideline will provide some perspective.

GAA • 14 Jan 22

Can Conall Jones inspire Derrygonnelly to a first-ever Ulster football title for a Fermanagh club on Sunday?

Derrygonnelly dare to dream big in Ulster

The prize on offer for Derrygonnelly footballers on Sunday is a significant one, where victory in the Ulster final would break new ground for both the club and Fermanagh football.

Football • 12 Jan 22