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Derry manager Paddy Tally talks to his players

Tally confident Derry can bounce back for Championship

Derry manager Paddy Tally believes that his side will be able to rebound from relegation to Division 2 of the Allianz Football League, and is confident his players will recover in time for the Ulster Championship.

Football • 16 Mar

'If that's the final decision, it (the game) won't take place'

McEntee: Antrim-Armagh 'won't take place' in Newry

Antrim manager Andy McEntee reiterated his side's position that they will not be playing their provincial championship opener against Armagh in Newry following last night's decision of the Ulster Council.

Football • 07 Mar

Jim McGuinness marked his return to the Ulster Championship with victory over Derry

McGuinness enjoys his return to 'special' Ulster nights

Jim McGuinness is winning matches in Ulster again, after his Donegal side racked up the goals in a 4-11 to 0-17 victory over Derry at Celtic Park on Saturday.

Football • 20 Apr 24

Tyrone's Darragh Canavan celebrates a score against Monaghan

Flynn: Forget Derry and Armagh - Tyrone best in Ulster

Derry and Armagh might have played out a thrilling Ulster final on Sunday afternoon, but the most dangerous team in the province was at home with their feet up, according to RTÉ Sport pundit Paul Flynn.

Football • 15 May 23

Derry manager Rory Gallagher celebrates with the fans

Derry have earned right to contest final - Gallagher

Rory Gallagher believes his Derry side earned the right to play in this year's Ulster Championship final following a hard-fought, yet impressive, victory over Monaghan at the Athletic Grounds.

GAA • 15 May 22

Donegal and Armagh players scuffle at the end of Sunday's Division 1 game

Cahill: Donegal-Armagh bans could scupper Ulster charge

Former Dublin player Barry Cahill believes that the tolerance levels of the GAA's disciplinary chiefs could prove decisive in Donegal's Ulster Championship clash with Armagh in Ballybofey next month.

GAA • 28 Mar 22

Johnny Flynn looks likely to miss the rest of the season

Down boss confident his side can cope with Flynn injury

Down manager Paddy Tally is confident that his side can cope with the loss of Johnny Flynn after the Loughinisland man suffered an Achilles tendon in training.

GAA • 23 Jun 21

Bonner: Murphy 'good to go' as Donegal gear up for Down

Donegal manager Declan Bonner has addressed fitness concerns over his key players as they prepare to get the Ulster Championship underway against Down on Sunday.

GAA • 22 Jun 21

Oisín McConville expects to see a highly competitive Allianz League

McConville expects competitive league despite changes

Former Armagh football Oisín McConville believes that this season's Allianz Football League will be highly competitive because of the limited nature of this season's Championship.

GAA • 29 Apr 21

Donegal manager Declan Bonner and Eoin McHugh

Donegal boss Bonner not looking past the Ulster final

Donegal manager Declan Bonner is refusing to get carried away after his side put on a commanding performance to beat Armagh 1-12 to 0-13 in their Ulster Championship semi-final at Kingspan Breffni Park.

GAA • 14 Nov 20

Down boss Tally expects potent Cavan challenge

Paddy Tally is anticipating a stern test test from Cavan next weekend after his Down side inflicted a 1-15 to 0-11 defeat on Fermanagh in their Ulster SFC quarter-final at Brewster Park.

GAA • 08 Nov 20

GAA exempt from new Northern Ireland restrictions

The six counties under the jurisdiction of the Northern Ireland Executive will be able to continue preparations for the resumption of the Allianz Leagues this weekend and for the forthcoming Ulster Championship.

GAA • 14 Oct 20

Hugh McFadden is on his bike this weekend

McFadden and Donegal eager to make impact off the pitch

Donegal footballer Hugh McFadden is eager to see players use their position as a force for good as he and the rest of his team prepare to host a charity cycle to raise funds for ten-month old baby Olivia 'Livie' Mulhern.

GAA • 16 Jul 20

McConville draws Kilcoo parallels to Crossmaglen

Oisin McConville discusses AIB All-Ireland club football finalists Kilcoo and the aspects that remind him of his own club Crossmaglen

Football • 16 Jan 20

McFadden praises Rochford's contribution to Donegal

Hugh McFadden has praised the input of former Mayo manager Stephen Rochford on the Donegal set-up.

GAA • 10 Jul 19

Cavan on a 'learning curve', says Graham

Cavan may have been relegated from the top tier of the Allianz League but manager Mickey Graham believes the lessons learned in that campaign have got them to the brink of Ulster Championship glory.

GAA • 20 Jun 19

Paddy McGrath breaks clear of Fermanagh's Ryan Jones

Patient Donegal grind down plucky Fermanagh

Patrick McBrearty hit five points on his return to inter-county football as Donegal were forced to be patient in their Ulster SFC quarter-final win over Fermanagh at Brewster Park.

GAA • 26 May 19

Ciaran McKeever is the new manager of the Armagh minors

Ciaran McKeever takes charge of Armagh minors

Former Armagh captain Ciaran McKeever has been named as the new manager of the county's minor team.

GAA • 08 Nov 18

Sean Cavanagh confirms Tyrone retirement

Sean Cavanagh has announced his retirement from inter-county football after an incredible 16 years.

GAA • 28 Aug 17

Armagh failed to live up to expectations against Down

Kernan claims Armagh allowed themselves to be bullied

Former Armagh star Aaron Kernan believes that his county lost the physical and psychological battle in their Ulster Championship defeat to Down.

GAA • 05 Jun 17

Patrick McBrearty is entering his seventh year on the Donegal senior panel

Solid League gives McBrearty grounds for optimism

Donegal forward Patrick McBrearty is hoping Donegal will carry their League form into their Ulster Championship clash with Antrim in less than three weeks.

GAA • 03 May 17

O'Moore Park in Portlaoise will host a double header on Saturday evening

At a glance: Championship weekend

The GAA championship is back in earnest this weekend with football action in Leinster and Ulster - we go through everything you need to know.

GAA • 14 May 16

Monaghan celebrate winning the 2015 Ulster title

Martin Carney: Tyrone look best equipped in Ulster

RTÉ analyst Martin Carney is anticipating another provocative and engaging Ulster football championship and goes with Tyrone to regain the title when the dust has settled.

GAA • 13 May 16

Joe McMahon remains an absentee for Tyrone

GAA teams: Tyrone duo to miss Down clash

Joe McMahon and Ronan McNamee will miss Tyrone’s Ulster Championship preliminary round clash with Down at Healy Park on 18 May.

GAA • 07 May 14

MacCumhaill Park will be full to the rafters on 26 May

Donegal v Tyrone set for Ballybofey

The Ulster Council of the GAA has confirmed that MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey will host this summer’s championship encounter between Donegal and Tyrone.

Football • 27 Mar 13