Sigerson 2017

[twohands!!!]

That's what I suspected myself but I was trying to be diplomatic.
Seems weird though that they would put so much effort into bringing in so many intercounty players yet go for a manager like McHugh. Who was the last club or team he managed or is he just Mr "Look-it" on the radio/TV?

Who was managing Queens? Do other college have outsider managers with no association with their college?

I did see Billy Morgan was in charge of UCC (because he was sent off in one game and had to watch the semi from outside the field) He has been involved with them on and off going back to when he played with them in the 60s/70s.

[Walter Cronc]

That's what I suspected myself but I was trying to be diplomatic.
Seems weird though that they would put so much effort into bringing in so many intercounty players yet go for a manager like McHugh. Who was the last club or team he managed or is he just Mr "Look-it" on the radio/TV?

Who was managing Queens? Do other college have outsider managers with no association with their college?

McHugh took Kilcar last year. Beat in the Donegal final by Glenswilly I believe.

[shark]

That's what I suspected myself but I was trying to be diplomatic.
Seems weird though that they would put so much effort into bringing in so many intercounty players yet go for a manager like McHugh. Who was the last club or team he managed or is he just Mr "Look-it" on the radio/TV?

Who was managing Queens? Do other college have outsider managers with no association with their college?

I did see Billy Morgan was in charge of UCC (because he was sent off in one game and had to watch the semi from outside the field) He has been involved with them on and off going back to when he played with them in the 60s/70s.

Would have been the mid 60's given his age (he's about 70). I saw a fantastic photo before in a book of a victorious UCC arriving back in to Cork on the train having won the sigerson. As they were getting off the train Morgan (who was only a first year) was being carried by his teammates as he was too drunk to stand.

[take_yer_points]

UU off on some warm weather training tomorrow. Away to China for a fortnight. Sponsored by Randox

Ulster University's GAA team is preparing to travel to China on an historic tour of the country as part of the university's wider programme of engagement in key international markets.

The trip, sponsored by Crumlin-based diagnostics firm Randox, will see a 35 strong team depart on 28 October for a two week cultural exchange that aims to develop and enhance links with a number of Chinese academic institutions.

The team will travel to Beijing, Wuhan, and Huangshi City and play several games as part of an extensive tour promoting sporting excellence at Ulster University and Gaelic Games in particular.

Professor Ian Montgomery, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Global Engagement at Ulster University said:


"GAA is of increasing interest to the Chinese people and there is a strong appetite to learn about the various sports, key tactics and the strong cultural identity which Ulster University's GAA team has developed over many decades. This tour, supported by Randox, will give our team the opportunity to showcase Gaelic football and hurling to a vast audience which is interested to learn more and experience a game first-hand through a number of Gaelic Games masterclasses."

"As an internationally focused university it is important to continually build new partnerships in this vast market and further enhance existing linkages. We look forward to building on our work in this region and meeting new connections as part of the tour."

Dr Peter FitzGerald, founder of Randox, said:


"We are pleased to support Ulster University's Gaelic team as they embark on a very exciting tour of China. It is one of our most important markets, as we have been exporting to China since 1992 and we have had an established presence in the region for several years. This is a brilliant opportunity for our partnership with Ulster University to profile some of the young sporting talents of Northern Ireland and to strengthen key business relationships in an important market."