GAA for All returns to Glenavy for an exciting second season, marked by the launch of the brand-new Glenavy All Star top. A number of participants and coaches proudly modelled the new gear at the first session of the 2026 season, setting a positive tone for the months ahead.
It was fantastic to welcome several new faces, while also making great use of the club’s newly purchased sensory equipment—further enhancing the experience for everyone involved.
The programme continues to go from strength to strength, offering an inclusive and enjoyable environment for all. New players and volunteers are always encouraged to come along, get involved, and be part of something special.
For more information or to register, please contact Bronagh on 07526254201.
Upcoming Training Dates:
Sunday 22nd March Sunday 29th March Saturday 4th April – No training (Easter break) Saturday 11th April Saturday 18th April Saturday 25th April Sunday 3rd May – No training (Festival) Sunday 10th May Sunday 17th May Sunday 24th May Sunday 31st May
Be sure to spread the word—we look forward to seeing everyone back at training!
Seamus McAleenan welcomed the guest to the EOS IT Solutions Ulster Schools’ Camogie All-stars night in the Elk, Toomebridge on Thursday evening in what was another great occasion for the young camogs throughout the province.
I want to especially welcome here tonight our guests.
Karen McCormick, cathaoirleach Uladh, and her husband Carl, no strangers of course to our awards night as her daughter Róisín picked up back to back All stars a few years ago.
Katie Glackin and Eimear Rafferty, on behalf of Gaelic Games at Queen’s who sponsored our Player of the Match trophies and who run the schools’ Future Stars programme that is culminating in the final trial tomorrow Friday. Some of you All-stars were fortunate enough to be acknowledged in the Future stars’ team in 2024 and last year.
Finally I would like to welcome our guest speaker tonight Dearbhla Magee. Dearbhla, while a student in St Malachy’s Castlewellan, was selected one of our All-stars in 2015. She quickly progressed to the Down senior team and has been a key player with them since, helping win Ulster and All-Ireland titles, as well as picking up many individual awards along the way. She is currently a teacher in Lecale Trinity in Downpatrick and last year guided Aquinas to the Rosina McManus Shield. We look forward to hearing from Dearbhla later on.
Kerry-Rose Drain presents a bouquet of flowers to guest of honour Dearbhla Magee
But we are gathered here principally to honour the players chosen as the best in Ulster schools’ camogie – our 2025-26 All-stars and I welcome you all here tonight along with your main support groups who are your families and teachers.
2004 was the centenary year of the foundation of the game of camogie. To celebrate reaching that milestone, All-Ireland schools’ decided to hold an inter-provincial tournament and asked each of the provincial councils to assemble a team. Those trials were to become our first All-star trials because we in Ulster decided to award All-stars to anyone selected on the team.
We select a panel of players for that competition – instead of just 15 as happens in football and hurling. Down through the 23 years of our All-star scheme, most of the top inter-county players of the immediate past and present have picked up awards here. Most of the Down, Antrim and Derry teams that won the All-Ireland Intermediate championship since 2020 and many from Armagh, Tyrone and Cavan teams who have also enjoyed success in recent years have been in the teams. International athlete Ciara Mageean was an Ulster schools’ camogie All-star in 2010.
Over the years we have seen excellent schools’ players become top inter-county stars and that is continuing today. Take a look at last year’s team.
No fewer than six of those on last year’s poster have already represented their county at senior level. Eimear McGeary and Fiadhna Loughran played for Armagh and both came in as substitutes in the All-Ireland final in Croke Park. Laura Black and Aimee Ferris have played for Antrim in Division 1A of the National League over the past few weeks with Aimee scoring the famous goal that helped them beat Cork.
Catherine Moohan has settled into the Tyrone senior team this year and Paige Bell has been Derry’s regular full-back through the league.
Catherine and Eimear are of course receiving their second awards here tonight along with two others who are already senior intercountry players. Éobha McAllister has become a regular with Antrim and Caileigh McConnell has featured strongly with Down during the league. Many of you still have to finish minor and this time next year, I am sure we will be name-checking you here.
In future years we will hope to invite some of you back as our guest speakers here because, like Dearbhla here tonight, your name will be recognized widely and you will have helped your club or county to All-Ireland successes.
We want to welcome to our celebration night here the winning captains of our five senior championships and three senior Shields plus the Players of Match in the championship finals.
Amy McAlister (St Killian’s, Garron Tower) receives her award from guest of honour Dearbhla MageeAoibh Mulholland (St Patrick’s, Maghera)receives her award from guest of honour Dearbhla MageeAoife Fitzsimons (St Dominic’s Belfast)receives her award from guest of honour Dearbhla MageeBrannagh Brolly (St Patrick’s, Maghera)receives her award from guest of honour Dearbhla MageeBrónagh Bradley (St Mary’s Magherafelt)receives her award from guest of honour Dearbhla MageeCaileigh McConnell (Assumption, Ballynahinch)receives her award from guest of honour Dearbhla MageeCara Burns (St Louis Ballymena)receives her award from guest of honour Dearbhla MageeCasey Crawford (St Louis Ballymena)receives her award from guest of honour Dearbhla MageeCatherine Moohan (St Patrick’s Academy Dungannon)receives her award from guest of honour Dearbhla MageeEimear McGeary (St Patrick’s Keady)receives her award from guest of honour Dearbhla MageeEimhear McCloskey (St Louis Ballymena)receives her award from guest of honour Dearbhla MageeEllie Griffin (St Patrick’s, Maghera) receives her award from guest of honour Dearbhla MageEobha McAllister (Cross and Passion, Ballycastle) receives her award from guest of honour Dearbhla MageeCarragh Boyle (St Louis Ballymena) receives her award from guest of honour Dearbhla MageeEva McNeill (St Killian’s, Garron Tower)receives her award from guest of honour Dearbhla MageeHollie Croucher (St Joseph’s Donaghmore) receives her award from guest of honour Dearbhla MageeJoJo Darragh (St Conor’s Clady/Kilrea)receives her award from guest of honour Dearbhla Magee. Jojo was actually a dual star this season after picking up a football All Star award as well Katie Quinn (Our Lady & St Patrick’s Knock) receives her award from guest of honour Dearbhla MageeLucy McKaigue (St Patrick’s, Maghera)receives her award from guest of honour Dearbhla MageeMaeve Devlin (St Dominic’s Belfast)receives her award from guest of honour Dearbhla MageeMaeve Hayes (St Catherine’s Armagh)receives her award from guest of honour Dearbhla MageeMarie Laverty (Cross and Passion, Ballycastle) receives her award from guest of honour Dearbhla MageeMary McArthur (Cross and Passion, Ballycastle) receives her award from guest of honour Dearbhla MageeAoibh Mulholland (St Patrick’s, Maghera)Niamh Nig Uiginn (Gaelcholáiste Dhoire)receives her award from guest of honour Dearbhla MageeLucy McKaigue presents a bouquet of flowers to Ulster Camogie president Karen McCormick
A special presentation was made to Seamus McAleenan by All Star and Antrim county star Eobha McAllister on behalf of the All Stars committee in appreciation of more than 40 years service to camogie in the schools thoughout Ulster. Seamus had held a variety of positings in the committee of the years but his work in spearind the gospel of Camogie through the various media agencies has been his stand out contribution
The captains of schools who won trophies during the 2025 season with their trophies at the Ulster Schools All Stars award dinner in the Elk
Players who received Player of the Match awards during finals throughout 2025
Katie Glackin of QUB presents the Player of the Match award to Róisín Ní Bhrádaigh for her performace in Rosina McManus Shield final. Amelia Annette receives her award for her display in the Senior Shield final from Eimear Rafferty of QUBKatie Glackin of QUB presents the Player of the match for her performance in the Rosina McManus Shield final to Maeve HayesVeronica Boyle receives her player of the match award for her performance in the Fr Davies Cup final from Eimear Rafferty of QUBKatie Glackin of QUB presents the Player of the match for the Ulster Senior Final to Eobha McAllister of CPC Camogie legends who were guests at the Ulster Schools All Star Award night, Catriona Scott, Carl McCormick and Ulster Camogie President Karen McCormick Antrim Camogie chairperson Una Kelly with guest of honour Ulster Camogie President Karen McCormick
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St Jospeh’s Donaghmore 3-16 St Louis Ballymena 2-15
In a final that will be remembered for years to come, St Joseph’s Donaghmore etched their names into the history books, defeating St Louis Grammar School Ballymena to claim their first-ever Danske Bank Dalton Cup. In a clash at Castledawson between two schools making their debut at the pinnacle of U13 Schools Football in Ulster, it took over 80 minutes of high-octane drama to separate the sides.
St Louis Ronan Laverty fires in his team’s opening goal
The Tyrone school appeared to have won the game in normal time when a last gasp injury time goal seemed to have given them the victory. However the scoreboard was showing that teams were level and after debate between match officials and team mentors on both sides, extra time was ordered. Donaghmore had the better of matters during that better time and though St Louis had a chance of bringing the game to penalties with a late goal chance, the Donaghmore goalkeeper was equal to the shot and they went up the field to add the insurance point through corner forward Daniel O’Neill. You had to feel for the St Louis boys who were withing seconds of writing their names in the record books but Donaghmore struck with a brilliant goal two minutes into injury time to deny them
Donaghmore opened the scoring in the very first minute of normal time with a point from play by O’Neill, but St Louis quickly took control. Midfielder Conan McKeever ignited a scoring spree in the second minute, taking charge of the middle of the park. Cahan O’Kane added a great point from the right, followed swiftly by a well-taken score from Oisin Anyalechi. McKeever continued to punish the Tyrone side, adding multiple points before Ronan Laverty struck for a magnificent goal in the 16th minute. Despite Daniel O’Neill doing his best to keep Donaghmore ticking over, St Louis dominated the half and went into the break with a commanding 1-10 to 0-03 lead.
Roan Ogle fires in a Donaghmore goal
Trailing by ten points, the Tyrone side emerged for the second half a completely transformed outfit. With the breeze at their backs the comeback commenced in the 6th minute when centre half-back Roan Ogle surged forward to finish a brilliant goal. Just two minutes later, Lorcan Barr raised another green flag to completely shift the momentum. Point by point, Donaghmore chipped away at the deficit, with Conal Bonner and Barr finding their range to cut the gap to just two. St Louis managed brief respites, including a great team move where Anyalechi set up Laverty for a point, and a clever short free from McKeever to Kiran Jayaprakash to keep the scoreboard ticking. However, Donaghmore would not be denied. A relentless Barr knocked over another free before striking for his second goal in the 27th minute, seemingly winning the game. However, amidst scenes of total confusion, the scoreboard and official tallies signalled a draw. After frantic consultations between match officials and team management, extra time was ordered.
Pic by Bert Trowlen
Donaghmore carried their fierce momentum into the additional periods, defying a stiff breeze to slot the first two points. St Louis fought back through a crucial free from McKeever, leaving the extra-time half-time score at 3-10 to 1-14 in favour of the Tyrone men. In the second period of extra time, the intensity reached fever pitch. Naoise Woods stretched the lead to three points right after the restart, followed by another point from Bonner. St Louis substitute Oisin Martin then breathed life back into the Ballymena challenge with a stunning goal, but Bonner responded instantly to keep Donaghmore ahead. As St Louis hunted for a winning strike, Donaghmore goalkeeper Conan Kelly became the hero, producing two good saves to deny goal-bound efforts from Laverty and Martin. Ruan Kavanagh stepped up to land a crucial point before Daniel O’Neill hit a well-taken score to finally seal the victory for Donaghmore, rendering a late injury-time point from St Louis a mere consolation.
Team Line-outs
St Joseph’s Donaghmore: 1 Conan Kelly, 2 Daithi McCullagh, 3 Matthew O’Neill, 4 Tomai McGlone, 5 Ronan Horisk, 6 Roan Ogle, 7 Tommy Haughey, 8 Ruan Kavanagh, 9 Naoise Woods, 10 Oliver Kerr, 11 Lorcan Barr, 12 Conal Bonner, 13 Daniel O’Neill, 14 Leo Sheehan, 15 Charlie Morris.
St Louis Ballymena: 1 PJ Marron, 2 Charlie O’Brien, 3 Lir Hodkinson, 4 Lir Hamill, 5 Mark Kirby, 6 Joseph Killough, 7 Nicholas McCrory, 8 Conan McKeever, 9 Cayden McGuckian, 10 Ronan Laverty, 11 Oisin Anyalechi, 12 Kiran Jayaprakash, 13 Cahan O’Kane, 14 Odhran Cassidy, 15 Alfie Gordon. (Substitute used: Oisin Martin).
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Antrim’s Ulster Under 20 Football Championship campaign began with a frustrating 2-11 to 2-07 defeat to Fermanagh at Tempo on Wednesday evening. Despite showing tremendous character to erase a six-point deficit and trail by just two at the break, the Saffrons endured a grueling 23-minute scoring drought in the second half that ultimately handed control back to a clinical home side.
Fermanagh opened the scoring in the fourth minute, but Antrim responded perfectly when Corey Walsh found the back of the net just two minutes later. The hosts quickly settled, however, reeling off points from Daire Treacy and Nathan Beattie. Walsh replied with another point for Antrim, but the momentum shifted sharply when Mattie McDermott struck for a Fermanagh goal in the tenth minute. As the rain began to fall, the home side took firm control of possession. Points from Oisin Swift, McDermott, a Daire Chapman ’45’, and a Conor Mulligan effort pushed Fermanagh into a commanding 1-07 to 1-01 lead by the 20th minute. Staring at a six-point deficit, Antrim dug deep. JJ Higgins sparked the revival with a pointed free, followed quickly by a superb score from play after gathering a clever kick-out from Jack O’Neill. Isaac Robinson then slotted over an unchallenged point, and Higgins fired over another to cap a brilliant spell, leaving the halftime score nicely poised at Fermanagh 1-07 Antrim 1-05.
The second half proved to be an uphill battle for the Saffrons. Fermanagh reasserted their dominance early on, extending their lead to four with points from Michael Burns and a well-struck sideline from McDermott. A long, cagey scoreless spell followed, characterized by missed opportunities for both sides. Fermanagh broke the deadlock in the 45th minute when McDermott punished an Antrim overcarry with a pointed free, and Burns quickly added another to restore their six-point cushion. It took until the 54th minute for Antrim to finally register their first score of the half through Ryan McKeever. Substitute Daire Higgins followed up with another point a minute later, reducing the gap to four.
Any hopes of a late Antrim comeback were dashed in the 57th minute. Although Antrim goalkeeper Senan Nagle pulled off a brilliant save to deny McDermott a second goal, Daire Chapman was perfectly positioned to blast the rebound to the net. Niall Hynds did manage to punch a high ball to the net deep into injury time, but it was a case of too little, too late. Fermanagh were already home and hosed, claiming the victory by four points. The defeat leaves Antrim with a mountain to climb as they look to bounce back. They face a tough trip to Ballyshannon this Saturday to take on Donegal, before wrapping up the round-robin stage with a home fixture against Derry at Dunsilly the following week.
Fear Manach (Fermanagh) 1 Patrick O’Sullivan 2 Rian Kennedy 3 Eamon Og Magee 4 Matthew Maguire 5 Conor Casey 6 Oisin Swift 21 Rian Bogue 8 Conan Donohoe 9 Conor Mulligan 10 Daire Treacy 11 Daire Chapman 12 Rory Smyth (C) 13 Nathan Beattie 14 Mattie McDermott 15 Michael Burns
Fir Ionaid: 16 Thomas Fitzpatrick, 17 Ben Caughey, 18 Caelan McGoldrick, 19 Ryan Hannigan, 20 Daniel McGovern, 22 Brandon Beattie, 23 Eamon Monaghan, 24 Kian Prior.
Aontroim (Antrim) 1 Senan Nagle (C) 2 James Og McAuley 3 Harry Connon 4 Christopher Hale 5 Ethan Walsh 6 Liam McLernon 7 Fionn Jemfrey 8 Niall Hynds 9 Se Ferris 10 Aaron Mackle 11 Conor O’Connell 12 Isaac Robinson 13 Jack O’Neill 14 JJ Higgins 15 Corey Walsh
Fir Ionaid: 16 Jack Ireland, 17 Daire Higgins, 18 Padraig Murray, 19 Segdae Mac Adhaimh, 20 Ryan McKeever, 21 Cathair McKenna, 22 Pauric Redmond, 23 Eoghan Sherry, 24 Daire Oglesby.
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