The annual Ulster Convention takes place in Canavan’s on Friday night next. On the night Tyrone administrator Eileen Jones-Hardy will take over the Presidency from Gerry Doherty. As well as the usual reports, the meeting will host the draws for all the 2026 Ulster competitions.
The LIDL National Leagues get underway on Sunday next with round 1 of Division 4. Derry will be the only Ulster side in action when they take on Kilkenny in Owenbeg at 2pm. All other 8 Ulster counties will begin their campaign on the weekend of 24th/25th.
Our 2026 PPS All Stars were guests of University of Ulster Gaelic Academy today. UUJ legend Tommy Joe Farrell showed the players the excellent facilities available at the university and spoke to the girls about their talented athlete scheme.
The girls were also presented with UUJ Jersey’s which were sponsored by EOS IT Solutions. ULGFA would like to thank Clare Crickard from EOS who attended and for her companies sponsorship of the gear and dinner.
ULGFA would like to wish Knockbride and St. Ergnats, Moneyglass all the best in their respective AIB All Ireland club finals which are being played tomorrow in Croke Park.
In the senior decider at 4pm Moneyglass will start as underdogs against holders Kilkerin-Clonbeirne who are going for a five in a row of titles.
Earlier at 2pm Knockbride take on Caltra in the AIB Intermediate club final.
On Sunday Cromane and Muckalee will meet in the junior final at Parnell Park. Down referee Eddie Cuthbert will take charge of this game. 
Ulster Minor Club Championship
Carryduff 4-10 Clann Eireann 0-5
Carryduff became the first team in Ulster to win three consecutive minor club titles when they beat Clann Eireann at a very wet Woodlands Playing Field on Thursday night. The foundation for victory was three first half goals coupled with tenacious defending by a very well drill Duff side.
Clann Eireann opened the scoring through Lily Marie McAreavey however Carryduff were soon level when captain Cara Donnelly fired over. The Down champions then hit 2-4 without reply, Hannah Hassin and Evie McHugh finding the net while Ellie Sergeant (2), Niamh Napier and Mc Hugh pointed. Clann Eireann rallied towards the end of the first half with Brianna Magee and Abigail Mc Mahon sending over. The potential comeback was short lived as Donnelly sent over her second point and Cara Connolly goaled to leave the half time score 3-6 to 0-3 in Carryduff’s favour.
Corner forwards Ellie Sergeant and Caileigh Magee exchanged points early in the second half. Cara Donnelly then added her third point before Evie McHugh found the net for her second major. Mc Hugh then brought her tally to 2-2 and Sophie Kerr pointed to become the seventh different Carryduff scorer. In the final minute Grace Stewart fired over for Clann Eireann however it was mere consolation as Carryduff went on to win their three in a row with 17 points to spare. Midfielder Isa Mc Carron was named player of the match.
Sunday’s minor club final between Carryduff and Clann Eireann has fallen victim to the inclement weather. The game will be refixed for mid week and the clubs will be notified asap.
The Ulster Minor Club final between holders Carryduff and Armagh champions Clann Eireann will take place at the Dub, Belfast on Sunday at 3-30pm.
This will be the last competitive game in the 2025 Ulster calendar.
Both teams have been playing good football and accounted for Magheracloone and St. Treas in the semi finals. Please not ethe change of time as this game was originally fixed for 1pm.
Clann Eireann booked their place in the 2025 Ulster minor club final with 5-8 to 1-5 win over St. Treas yesterday.
In the final they will play either the holders Carryduff or the Monaghan champions Magheracloone who meet this weekend.
The first of our minor club semi finals takes place on Sunday when St. Treas, Ballymaguigan host Clann Eireann at 1pm.
The game between Carryduff and Magheracloone has been postponed owing to a tragic death in the Magheracloone club. It will be played next weekend.
AIB Ulster Senior Club Final
Errigal Ciaran 0-6 St. Ergnats, Moneyglass 3-10
St. Ergnats, Moneyglass turned in a powerful display to win their first AIB Ulster senior club title against Errigal Ciaran. The foundation for their victory was three first half goals along with tenacious defending and powerful running.
Errigal Ciaran started strong with county star Aoife Horisk firing over the first two points. The Tyrone champions were then awarded a fifth minute penalty however the usually reliable Maria Canavan dragged her spot kick wide. Moneygalss opened their account in the 11th minute through the experienced Cathy Carey.
The Antrim side were starting to get on top and in the 16th minute Leah Stweart found the net after she reacted quickest to a high ball. A second goal followed five minutes later, this time it was Carey who netted after being set up by Stewart. Horisk immediately responded with her third point but Moneyglass then extended their lead when Maria O’Neill fired to the net after a strong run. Errigal had the last say of the half with Maria Canavan firing over a free however the Antrim champs went in happiest at the break leading 3-1 to 0-4.
Moneyglass hit the ground running in the second half with Carey, O’Neill and Bronagh Devlin all pointing. Horisk opened Errigal’s second half scoring in the seventh minute but thereafter Moneyglass were outstanding. Further points followed from Carey (2), Devlin and Stewart.
With time running out Emile Loughran found the net for Errigal however the referee after consulting with his umpires disallowed it for a square ball. Moneyglass were also denied a late goal courtesy of a brave save from keeper Megan O Brien. Two more points followed for Moneyglass and then in injury time Errigal were awarded a penalty which Aine Devlin tipped over the bar.
Scorers – Errigal Ciaran: A Horisk 0-4 (2f), M Canavan 0-2 (2f)
St. Ergnats Moneyglass: C Carey 1-4 (2f), M O’Neill 0-2, L Stewart 1-2, B Devlin 0-2
Errigal Ciaran: *M O’Brien; O McAleer, M Traynor, C McCann, C Canavan, E Corrigan, M Moore, B McAleer, S Cunningham, E McNamee, M Canavan, E Maguire, K McCaffrey, A Horisk, M Corrigan
Subs: E Loughran for E Maguire(33), N Quinn for M Traynor (41), R Quinn for K McCaffrey (43)
St. Ergnats Moneyglass: *A Devlin, Caitlin Griffin, N McIntosh, L Stewart, A Leahy, S O’Neill, R Bradley, A Kelly, EL McAreavey, Cliona Griffin, M O’Neill, N Neeson,, B Devlin, C Carey, L McCann
Subs: E Mallon for A Kelly (54), D Duffin for A Leahy (59), A Griffin for L Stewart (59), J Daragh for B Devlin (59), K McCloskey for L McCann (62)
Referee- Brendan Rice (Down)
