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McAliskey had just re-joined the panel, having decided to take a break in November 2019. He missed last season, but ended his brief exile when invited to return by new manager Feargal Logan and Brian Dooher ahead of the current campaign. However, he has not featured in any of the three National Football League games to date, sitting out the clashes with Donegal, Armagh and Monaghan. One of the county’s most talented attackers, his decision highlights the wealth of quality within the squad and...

Aimee Mackin was delighted to play in front of 500 fans at the Athletic Grounds on Sunday.

In the aftermath of the thrilling high scoring draw against Tyrone last weekend, 2-22 apiece in a classic at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, the Longford senior h...

DONEGAL will play their first game in front of supporters in almost 15 months this Saturday against Armagh, but team manager Declan Bonner says it is confusing that his county will only have 50 fans in the Athletic Grounds while the Orchard county will have 450. The GAA has confirmed 500 spectators will be permitted to return to matches in the six counties north of the border from this weekend. This follows the latest relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions by the Northern Ireland Executive. Don’...

The final series of games before the knock out stages of the Allianz Leagues take place this weekend. In Division One North, Donegal travel to play Armagh at the Athletic Grounds with over 400 Armagh fans allowed into the game while Tyrone will also have 400 plus for their game with Monaghan. Whoever wins those ties will make the semi finals whereas a draw will do for Donegal. The losers go to the play offs. Elsewhere in Division 3, Derry are at Ulster Champions Cavan and are on course after tw...

The return of fans to inter-county games in Northern Ireland from next weekend has met with mixed reaction with Donegal GAA officials expressing their displeasu...

Another dramatic day of developments is expected

GAA confirm crowds of 500 permitted at National League games in Northern Ireland The development only applies to games which take place in the Six Counties. By Ciarán Kennedy Tuesday 25 May 2021, 5:03 PM 5 hours ago 1,292 Views 0 Comments The Athletic Grounds in Armagh. Image: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO Image: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO THE GAA HAVE confirme...

Spectators allowed into Allianz League games held in the Six Counties May 25, 2021 Spectators look on. ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo. The GAA have confirmed that from this weekend 500 spectators will be permitted to attend Allianz League games in the Six Counties. It will be the first time since March 8 last year that fans will be present at intercounty games. With cross border travel for non-essential reasons discouraged and following discussions with Ulster GAA, the following breakdown has been agree...

Ulster Herald Advertisement A ‘short’ trip down memory lane for McKenna Posted: 1:00 pm May 21, 2021 SHARE By Niall Gartland CONOR McKenna lives only a short spin away from the Athletic Grounds, so the former AFL star says that Tyrone’s league clash against neighbours Armagh tomorrow evening is almost like a home game for himself. McKenna lives in Benburb, nestled on the banks of the River Blackwater which runs between the two counties, and he actually spent his school years in a...