Donegal do just enough 

A whirlwind start to the second half shot Donegal into their third Ulster U-21 final in four years, but not before being pushed all the way by determined Derry at Healy Park.

Donnelly still a vital player for Tyrone 

It could be construed as coincidence but the only game in which Mark Donnelly did not start for Tyrone this year saw the side suffer their solitary hiccup to date.

Antrim teams facing days of reckoning 

Antrim are facing into a double dip recession of a sporting nature.

Derry going for the win: O'Kane 

Experienced defender Gerard O'Kane believes that Derry is in line for a dual football bonus.

Down up for Cavan test 

Cavan are chasing three consecutive Ulster Under-21 titles and tonight face Down in what should be an entertaining semi-final.

Kildare clinch title 

Kildare won the Leinster U21 Football Championship with a 1-12 to 0-12 win over Longford at Portlaoise.

Down pay price for bad finishing 

Statistics do not necessarily tell the whole story in relation to a particular game or, indeed, to an overall league campaign.

Antrim fired up for survival fight 

Grimley accepts Armagh need minor miracle 

Armagh manager Paul Grimley’s wish that he might just have a lengthening queue for the two midfield positions in the do-or-die Allianz Football League showdown against Galway on Sunday is closer to being granted.

Canavan up for challenge on two fronts 

Tyrone legend Peter Canavan is currently nurturing two major sporting aspirations — at county and club level.

Lockhart and Canavan taking colleges to HQ 

Two of Ulster's outstanding players who graced Croke Park with their many-sided attributes in the past are poised to return there on a rather different mission on Saturday week.

Monan rues lack of consistency by Down 

Down hurling boss Gerard Monan was left to bemoan earlier slip-ups in the competition when his side finished their Allianz League Division 2A campaign by overcoming Mayo by 1-22 to 1-14 at Newry.

Ryan rages at ref over costly defeat 

Antrim's hurlers face a relegation play-off against Carlow after falling by two points to Offaly in yesterday's final Allianz Hurling League Division 1B group game at Casement Park.

Begley bags a treble on day of goals galore 

Tyrone and Monaghan netted nine Division one goals between them during Easter weekend ladies league exchanges.

Antrim face the drop 

Antrim remain in relegation trouble at the foot of the Allianz Football League Division 3 table after a disappointing 11-point defeat to Meath at Casement Park yesterday.

Meath make it five in a row 

Meath cruised to a 3-18 to 1-10 win over Armagh to maintain a fine start to the NHL Division 2B campaign with a fifth success in as many games.

Ulster counties go for glory 

He may only be in the hot seat for a matter of weeks but Ulster Council chairman Martin McAviney has conducted his own audit of just how gaelic football is played at present.

Antrim to target a move clear of danger 

The prospect of back to back victories looms for Antrim in Division 1B of the Allianz Hurling League on Sunday when they take on improving Offaly at Casement Park.

Lockhart chases Hogan double 

Eighteen years ago Sean Martin Lockhart took delivery of the All Ireland Colleges’ Hogan Cup as captain of St Patrick’s College, Maghera.

Dawson happy that Antrim have fate in own hands 

Antrim manager Frank Dawson is hoping his defence will be on top of their game when Meath come calling at Casement Park on Sunday seeking a win that would thrust them into the promotion frame in Division Three of the Allianz Football League.