Killeavy

This time of year, I often think back to my minor playing days with my club, and the extended championship campaigns we used to have playing in the Ulster Minor Football Tournament down at the St Paul’s club in Belfast.

Bridie McMenamin Shield quarter-finals (Saturday at 1pm): Red Hugh’s pitch: Markievicz (Donegal) v Ballerin (Derry) Páirc Éire Óg, Carrickmore: Éire Óg (Tyrone) v Crosserlough (Cavan) Ballycran: East Belfast (Down) v Killeavy (Armagh) THE past three finals of the Bridie McMenamin Shield have featured the Antrim champions beating the Derry champions to lift the trophy.

Cormac Leonard Commercials Armagh SFC semi-final: Granemore 2-9 Killeavy 0-8 A FREAK goal from stalwart Tony McClelland sent Granemore into their first-ever Armagh SFC final, where they’ll take on Crossmaglen in two weeks’ time.

Cormac Leonard Commercials Armagh SFC semi-final: Granemore v Killeavy THERE will be history made in the Athletic Grounds tomorrow afternoon no matter what the outcome, as Granemore take on Killeavy with a spot in the Armagh Senior Championship final on offer for the winner.

THIS year has been the first year since I was 16 years old that I have not been involved with a football team at senior level.

A BREAK in Tenerife last week illustrated to me once again how special the GAA is.

PAUL Grimley was never afraid to roll the dice.

1 Up and at it – what is your new morning routine? How has it changed? I go for a 10-15 minute stroll with the dog into the fields beside where I live first thing.

KILLEAVY’S teenage sensation Grainne Boylan has scooped the golden boot award in the Armagh Ladies Senior Football Championship finishing ahead of local legends Caroline O’Hanlon and Aimee Mackin.