DUP minister vows commitment to all sports as he attends first senior GAA game – The Irish News

Stormont minister Gordon Lyons has portrayed his attendance at his first senior GAA game as evidence of his commitment to promoting all sports in Northern Ireland. The DUP Sports Minister was welcomed to the Athletic Grounds in Armagh on Saturday afternoon for the gaelic football match between All-Ireland champions Armagh and Derry. Mr Lyons did … Read more

Details of Armagh v Tyrone Ulster Championship semi-final announced – The Irish News

DETAILS of the first Ulster Senior Football Championship semi-final between Armagh and Tyrone have been released by the Ulster CCC. The two rivals earned their place in the final four after wins against Antrim and Cavan in their respective quarter-finals. St Tiernach’s Park in Clones will host the fixture, which hosted Armagh’s Ulster SFC semi-final … Read more

Ulster GAA chief – The Irish News

ULSTER GAA chief executive Brian McAvoy has insisted that claims of a £400m-plus cost for the redevelopment of Casement Park are “wildly exaggerated.” The Burren clubman acknowledges that there remains “a significant funding gap” but insists that the job will be done. Writing in his annual report to be delivered to Ulster GAA’s Annual Convention … Read more