Michael McMullan

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By Michael McMullanCIARÁN Moore one part of the St Eunan’s duo to shoot Donegal to their 12th Ulster title but he found it hard to put his crucial extra-time goal into context. Replaced by Eoin McHugh in the second half, Moore returned for Jason McGee in extra time and kicked his side’s second goal. “It’s unreal,” Moore said of getting on the end of a Michael Langan pass before shooting to the top corner to give Donegal a two-point lead. “I was lucky, it just kind of fell to me in the right spot.

3 days ago | gaeliclife.com | Michael McMullan

By Michael McMullanAFTER the final two provincial showdowns, the search for the Sam Maguire Cup begins this weekend with a full picture of what is coming down the tracks. Reigning champions Armagh face a tough title defence after Saturday’s extra-time defeat put them in a difficult group with last year’s beaten finalists Galway, Dublin and Ulster rivals Derry. Donegal are not paired with Mayo, Tyrone and Cavan. The action begins this weekend with Down travelling to Clare while Cavan take on Mayo.

3 days ago | gaeliclife.com | Michael McMullan

TG4 Ulster Senior Football Championship FinalArmagh 3-9 Donegal 0-7By Michael McMullanTWO goals from Aoife McCoy shot Armagh on their way to a fifth Ulster title in six seasons on Saturday afternoon in Clones. After losing the league final, it sets up the Orchard County for a tilt at the All-Ireland title. “For us this game was really important just considering after our league defeat,” said a joyous McCoy after the final whistle.

3 days ago | gaeliclife.com | Michael McMullan

I ASKED RTÉ before one of the Mayo All-Ireland finals if they would open the show with Beck’s song, “I’m a loser baby, so why don’t you kill me.” They refused. “Why?” I asked. “Because it’s not polite.” It might not have been polite but it is true. As they demonstrated again on Sunday for the umpteenth time. Time wasters. Galway on the other hand – along with Kerry – are the All-Ireland favourites. I was in Cromane a few weeks ago to do a fundraiser for the small but famous Kerry club.

3 days ago | gaeliclife.com | Michael McMullan

MANY GAA clubs in Ulster have put in place a piece of equipment which could help save lives. The equipment is an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), a portable device that checks the heart rhythm. If needed, it can send an electric shock to the heart to try to restore a normal rhythm. AEDs are used to treat sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), a condition in which the heart suddenly stops beating.